level-one heading

Writers
Data Analysts
Consultants
Product Developers
Researchers
Why Kolabtree
Getting started is quick and easy. No upfront fees
It’s free to request a service and invite bids from experts
Discuss requirements with the expert in detail before accepting statement of work from Kolabtree
Collaborate with the expert directly to get your work done the right way
Fund project when you hire the expert, but approve the deliverables only once work is done
Want to hire this expert for a project? Request a quote for free.
Profile Details
Create Project
★★★★★
☆☆☆☆☆
USD 30 /hr
Hire Dr. Vikas Kumar S.
India
USD 30 /hr

Tribology and Mechanical design

Profile Summary
Subject Matter Expertise
Services
Writing Technical Writing
Research Technology Scouting, Scientific and Technical Research
Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Manufacturing Consulting
Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Processing, Data Insights
Product Development Product Evaluation, Product Validation, Manufacturing, Product Compliance , Concept Development, Prototyping, Reverse Engineering, Device Fabrication
Work Experience

Research and Development Specialist

Magnum Engineers

October 2025 - Present

Research and Development Specialist

Mangum Engineers

October 2025 - Present

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

August 2021 - December 2025

PhD (Mechanical Engineering)

Indian Institute of Science

August 2021 - December 2025

Master of Technology (M.Tech) (Mechanical Engineering)

Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad

August 2019 - August 2021

Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) (Mechanical Engineering)

Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Degree Engineering College

August 2012 - August 2016

Certifications

  • Certificate of Appreciation

    Renault Nissan Technology and Business Center India Pvt Ltd

    January 2026 - Present

Publications
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Vikas Kumar Singh, Prasad Sanap, Somesh Patil, Bhagesh Kori, Nidhi Jain, Rakshit Sinha, Viraj Tungare, Satish V Kailas, Amit Pratap (2026). Boundary lubrication performance of fatty acid and its derivatives using energy dissipation method . Tribology and Interfaces.
Vikas Kumar Singh, Adarsh Divakaran, K. R. Y. Simha, Satish V. Kailas (2025). Frictional Behaviour of Oleic Acid Under Boundary Lubrication Across Varying Temperatures: An Energy Dissipation Approach . Tribology Letters.
Vikas Kumar Singh, Pranay Vinayak Likhar, K.R.Y. Simha, Arumugam Mani Kandan, K.S. Prasad, Polapragada Hara Krishna, Satish V. Kailas (2024). Lateral Force Controlled Impact Tribometer Characterizing Transient Friction: Effect of Contact Pressure . Tribology International.
Adarsh Divakaran, Vikas K. Singh, Shubha H. Nataraj, Satish V. Kailas (2024). Evaluation of Temperature-Dependent Boundary Lubrication Behavior of Stearic Acid Using a Force-Controlled Tribometer . Langmuir.