Omkar K. Kulkarni

Dr. Omkar Kamalakant Kulkarni is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and brings over a decade of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership. His research focus lies in advanced manufacturing processes, microforming, additive manufacturing, and the application of modern optimization algorithms for mechanical system design and process improvement. He has worked extensively with metaheuristic optimization techniques such as Grey Wolf Optimizer, Firefly, Grasshopper, and Salp Swarm algorithms, applying them to problems in WEDM, CNC machining, formability analysis, and mechanical design optimization. Dr. Kulkarni has authored several journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters, and holds multiple patents in the areas of microforming, electric vehicles, and energy systems. He has successfully organized national-level workshops and faculty development programs and actively contributes to curriculum innovation and outcome-based education. His work has been recognized with multiple national and regional awards, including the Young Engineers Award, the Academic Excellence in Teaching Faculty Award (National Level). He remains committed to impactful research, quality teaching, and the integration of innovation with societal needs.