Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
An adaptive isogeometric framework for topology optimization based on a reaction–diffusion equation
Philip Luke K, Abhinav Gupta, Rajib Chowdhury
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Elsevier, 2025
Engineering with Computers
A generalized framework towards continuity and computational efficiency in topology optimization using multi-patch isogeometric methods
Philip Luke K, Abhinav Gupta, Bhagath M, Rajib Chowdhury, Ravindra Duddu
Engineering with Computers, Springer, 2025
  • Collaboration with Vanderbilt University
  • Generalized framework for topology optimization in structural mechanics
  • Comprehensive continuity of solution and optimization with computational efficiency
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
A C1 continuous multi-patch framework for adaptive isogeometric topology optimization of plate structures
Philip Luke K, Lokanath Barik, Abhinav Gupta, Abinash Kumar Swain, Rajib Chowdhury, Bhagath M
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Elsevier, 2024
  • Collaboration with Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Department, IIT Roorkee
  • Multi-patch coupling of fourth order structures for topology optimization
  • Boundary-tracking AMR strategy for computational efficiency
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
A continuous field adaptive mesh refinement algorithm for isogeometric topology optimization using PHT-Splines
Philip Luke K, Abhinav Gupta, Bhagath M, Rajib Chowdhury,
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Elsevier, 2023
  • A continuous density-field based adaptive mesh refinement strategy for isogeometric topology optimization using PHT-Splines
  • Smooth TO of complex multi-patch geometries generated using 2D and 3D NURBS
  • Single computational framework for design, analysis, adaptive refinement and optimization
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
Adaptive isogeometric topology optimization using PHT splines
Abhinav Gupta, Bhagath M, Philip Luke K, Rajib Chowdhury, Anupam Chakrabarti
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Elsevier, 2022
  • A novel adaptive isogeometric topology optimization methodology using PHT-splines
  • Complex geometries optimized with the help of multi-patch NURBS discretization.
  • 30%–60% reduction in degree’s-of-freedom and 80%–90% reduction in CPU time.

Talks & Presentations

An efficient multi-patch IGA framework for topology optimization in structural mechanics using PHT-Splines.
18th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM18)
Chicago, USA
July 2025
From sketch to structure: A unified and efficient framework for optimal design with isogeometric methods. Poster
18th U.S. National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCCM18)
Chicago, USA
July 2025
Computationally efficient topology optimization of plate and shell structures using isogeometric methods.
16th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimisation
Kobe, Japan
May 2025
Incorporating Isogeometric Analysis in FEAST using Bézier Extraction.
8th National Finite Element Developers Meet
IIT Hyderabad, India
Feb 2025
Isogeometric topology optimization of auxetic metamaterials.
1st International and 7th National Conference on Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis and Optimization (INCMDAO 2024)
IISc Bengaluru, India
Dec 2024
Adaptive topology optimization in fourth-order plate bending problems using isogeometric PHT-Splines.
6th National Conference on Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis and Optimization (NCMDAO 2023)
IIT Guwahati, India
Dec 2023
An adaptive mesh refinement strategy using PHT-Splines for isogeometric topology optimization.
11th International Conference on Isogeometric Analysis
Lyon, France
June 2023
Continuous and adaptive material distribution in topology optimization using isogeometric PHT-Splines.
15th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimisation
Cork, Ireland
June 2023
Unified design-analysis workflow and computationally efficient solution using isogeometric elements.
7th National Finite Element Developers Meet
IIT Delhi, India
April 2023
Achieving isogeometric higher-order continuity through Bézier Extraction
6th National Finite Element Developers Meet
VSSC, India
Feb 2022
Probabilistic Assessment of Torsional Buildings.
International Conference on Materials, Mechanics and Structures 2020
NIT Calicut, India
June 2020
Review on the seismic behaviour of mass eccentric buildings.
National Seminar on Sustainable Materials and Technology for Better Future
NIT Rourkela, India
Feb 2018
Seismic response of mass eccentric buildings.
National Seminar on Disaster Management
MESCE, India
Sept 2017