Advanced Rubber Composites and TPEs - ARCT Lab

08/01/2025

Dual PhD Opportunity
Join Rubber Technology Centre - IIT Kharagpur & the University of Manchester for cutting-edge research in Flexible Electronics (4 years: 2 @ IIT KGP + 2 @ UoM).

Eligibility:
Indian: IIT grads with CGPA ≥ 7.5.
International: QS WUR < 500 grads.
Supervisors: Prof. Kinsuk Naskar (RTC, IIT KGP) & Prof. Cinzia Casiraghi (UoM)

For details refer to https://international.iitkgp.ac.in/admission/jdp-uoman/

01/01/2025

26/11/2024

Prof. Kinsuk Naskar will be giving invited lecture on RubberCon 2024.

14/10/2024

🎉 Congratulations to Ajay Haridas and Arshad P for their outstanding achievements at the International Rubber Conference (IRC) 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey! 🏆 Ajay won the 1st Best Poster Award, and Arshad secured the 3rd Best Poster Award.

24/09/2024

Congratulations Dr. Jeeva for successfully defending your Ph.D. thesis.

22/09/2024

Upcoming Lecture Alert!

We are proud to announce that Prof. Kinsuk Naskar, will be delivering a lecture on Vulcanization in Rubber Technology as part of the prestigious Seven Lecture Online Series hosted by the All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA).

🗓 Date: 7th October 2024
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📍 Online Event

Register now at [email protected]

19/09/2024

Congratulations to Prof. Kinsuk Naskar!

We are thrilled to announce that our PI, Prof. Kinsuk Naskar, has been ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in the field of "Polymer" as per the prestigious Stanford University report published in August 2024. This recognition reflects his groundbreaking contributions and dedication to advancing polymer research. We are proud to be part of his journey!

Ioannidis, John P.A. (2024), “August 2024 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators"”, Elsevier Data Repository, V7, doi: https://doi.org/10.17632/btchxktzyw.7



Kinsuk Naskar

08/09/2024

Introducing the official poster for Prof. Naskar's forthcoming lecture at RUBBER CON 2024 in Kochi this December. We invite everyone to join us for this exciting and informative session!

05/09/2024

Teachers day celebrations in our Lab. Happy teachers day sir.

31/08/2024

Celebrating a truly inspiring and productive Rubber Innovations Forum 2024 in Kolkata! A huge thank you to all the participants and speakers for their exceptional contributions. Here's a memorable group photo featuring participants, including forum chair, Prof. Kinsuk Naskar, and forum director Peram, CEO of TechnoBiz. The program was a resounding success, and we’re excited for the innovations to come!

15/08/2024

Exciting News!
Our latest research entitled " Sustainable ZnO nanoparticles using sweet lime peel extract: Eco-friendly activator in rubber for tire applications" published in Express polymer letters

Authors: Sreethu Thiyyanthiruthy Kumbalaparambil, Ajay Haridas Chandaparambil and Kinsuk Naskar
Vol. 18., No.10., Pages 991-1007, 2024

DOI: 10.3144/expresspolymlett.2024.76

29/07/2024

Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Rubber Technology Centre at IIT Kharagpur and the Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Institute (IRMRI). The MoU was signed by Prof. Kinsuk Naskar, head of the Rubber Technology Centre, and Dr. Rajkumar, director of IRMRI. This collaboration aims to advance research and development in rubber technology, combining the strengths of both institutions.