Rahul Swarnkar
BEng PhD

Research Associate
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU
Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1509 22 7684, Fax: +44 (0) 1509 22 7648
Email: r DOT swarnkar AT lboro DOT ac DOT uk

Rahul Swarnkar

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Research Interests

Applications of Semantic Web
Enterprise Modelling and Simulation
Information Modelling and Knowledge Management
Applications of Data Mining in Manufacturing Systems
Machine Intelligence and Learning Techniques
Computer Aided Process Planning
Design & Planning and Control Problems of Production Systems
Applying AI Tools to solve the problems related to determination of Machine Loading Sequences


Academic Background

2008: PhD (An Information—Centric Modelling Approach for Product Recovery)
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK

2002: BTech (Manufacturing Engineering)
National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi, India


Work Experience

May 2008 - Present:
Research Associate (working with Dr. J. A. Harding on EU funded Research Project SYNERGY)
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK

Jan 2004 - Sep 2004:
Research Assistant (worked with Dr. F. T. S. Chan)
Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Aug 2002 - Jan 2004:
Research Assistant (worked with Prof. M. K. Tiwari)
Department of Manufacturing Engineering, NIFFT, Ranchi, India


Publications
Journal papers
  1. R. Swarnkar, Choudhary A. K., Harding, J. A., Das, B. P., and Young, R. I., (2011). A Framework for Collaboration Moderator Services to Support Knowledge Based Collaboration, under review by Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing. [available online]
  2. Choudhary,A., Harding J. A., Swarnkar, R., Das, B. P. and Young, R. I., (2010) Learning Collaboration Moderator Services: Supporting Knowledge Based Collaboration, Book Chapter in Collaborative Networks for a Sustainable World. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, 2010, Volume 336/2010, pp. 593-600. [available online]
  3. Swarnkar, R., and Harding, J. A., (2009). Modelling and Optimization of a Product Recovery Network, International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 2(1), pp. 40-55. [available online]
  4. Chan, F. T. S. and Swarnkar, R., (2006). An Ant Colony Optimization Approach to a Fuzzy Goal Programming model for a Machine Tool Selection and Operation Allocation Problem in an FMS, Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 22(4), pp. 353-362. [available online]
  5. Chan, F. T. S., Swarnkar R. and Tiwari, M. K., (2005). Synchronisation issue of supply chains: a six sigma constrained random search approach, International Journal of Technology Management: Special Issue on Logistics and Supply Chain. [available online]
  6. Chan, F. T. S., Swarnkar, R. and Tiwari, M. K., (2005). Infrastructure for Coordination of Multi–Agents in a Network Based Manufacturing System, Accepted for publication in International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. [available online]
  7. Chan, F. T. S., Swarnkar, R. and Tiwari, M. K., (2005). Fuzzy goal-programming model with an artificial immune system (AIS) approach for a machine tool selection and operation allocation problem in a flexible manufacturing system, International Journal of Production Research, 43(19), pp. 4147-4163. [available online]
  8. Swarnkar, R. and Tiwari, M. K., (2004). Modelling Machine Loading Problem of FMSs and its Solution Methodology Using a Hybrid Tabu Search and Simulated Annealing Based Heuristic Approach. Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 20(3), pp. 199-209. [available online]
  9. Jain, V., Swarnkar, R. and Tiwari, M. K., (2003). Modelling and Analysis of wafer fabrication process via Petri Net and Simulated Annealing. International Journal of Production Research, 41(15), pp. 3501–3527. [available online]
  10. Srinivas, Swarnkar, R., Allen, R. D., Newman, S. T., and Harding, J. A., Agent Technology in Manufacturing: A Review, Submitted to IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Part C.
  11. Jain, V., Swarnkar, R. and Tiwari, M. K., Simulation and Analysis of Practical Issues in Scheduling Wafer Fabrication: a Simulated Annealing Based Approach, Reviewed with favourable comments by Production Planning and Control.
  12. Rahul Swarnkar, M.K. Tiwari and S.K.Gupta, Assessment of Machine Reconfiguration in a Manufacturing System using a Simulated Annealing Based Heuristic Procedure, Submitted to International Journal of Operations and Production Management.
Conference papers
  1. Das, B. P., Shah, A., Harding J. A., Palmer, C., Swarnkar, R., Young, R. I. and Popplewell, K., (2010) An application of a rule-based system towards resolving exception events of business processes within a small Virtual Organization, FAIM 2010 (20th International Conference: Flexible Automations & Intelligent Manufacturing), July 12-14, 2010, California State University.
  2. Swarnkar, R., Chaube, A., Harding, J.A., Das, B.P. and Tiwari, M.K. (2009). Prioritising tendering activities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), 15th International Conference on Concurrent Enterprising, Paper No. P67, Leiden, The Netherlands, June 2009, 7pp, ISBN 978-0-85358-258-8.
  3. Swarnkar, R. and Harding, J. A., (2008). An Information–Centric Approach to Enterprise Modelling for Product Recovery. Proceedings of the IAMB 2008 Conference, San Diego, California, USA January 28 – 30, 2008. [available online]
  4. Srinivas, S., Choudhary, A. K., Swarnkar, R., Das, B. P., Alcock, R. D. and Harding, J. A., (2006). A Knowledge Driven Decision Support Framework to Aid Autonomous Vehicle Systems' Mission Objectives. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference of Systems Engineering for Autonomous Systems Defence Technology Centre (SEAS DTC), paper B6, July, 2006, Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland.
  5. Chan, F. T. S., Swarnkar R. and Tiwari, M. K., (2004). Synchronization issue of supply chains: a six sigma constrained random search approach. International Conference on Logistics: The 2004 Queensland Supply Chain Seminar ILSC2004-“Unlocking Supply Chain Potential”, June 10-11, 2004, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
  6. Chan, F. T. S., Swarnkar, R. and Tiwari, M. K., (2004). A random search approach to the machine loading problem of an FMS. Proceedings of The 19th IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control, September 2-4, 2004, The Grand Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan.
  7. Chan, F. T. S., Swarnkar, R. (2004). Utilization of the Old Tools in Six Sigma Strategies for Various Industries. Invited paper for National Workshop on Application of Six Sigma in Foundry/Forge Industries, April 10-11, 2004, National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi, India.
  8. Swarnkar, R., Tiwari, M. K. and Mukhopadhyay, S. K., (2001). Relocation Of Machines In A Reconfigurable Manufacturing System: A Simulated Annealing Based Approach. Selected for presentation in 16th ICPR held at Czech Republic in August 2001.

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Official website of SYNERGY project: SYNERGY
Loughborough University's involvement in the SYNERGY project: SYNERGY at Loughborough
Research on Knowledge Management for Manufacturing: Knowledge Management for Manufacturing

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