Er. Abinash Samal
Er. Abinash Samal
Designation : Junior Associate
Qualification : B.Tech Mechanical Engineering and M.Tech in Manufacturing Management
Department/Project : VARD & IPR- Engineering
Location : Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Email : abinashs@nifindia.org
Er. Abinash Samal, an experienced Mechanical Engineer works as Junior Associate at NIF-India's VARD-Engineering; based at NIF-Bhubaneswar. He is a proficient expert in diverse fields such as Computer-Aided Design, product development, rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing, and technology value addition. His skills extend to effective management of intellectual property rights (IPR) and technology transfer. His hands-on experience includes developing technologies for NTFP processing, Agriculture, Horticulture and livelihood generation. Abinash has played a pivotal role in implementing INSPIRE MANAK in Telangana, MMAKJS in Odisha, and projects aimed at tribal livelihood enhancement and reducing drudgery for female farmers. His mentorship has guided numerous students to success in national-level competitions, showcasing a strong commitment to innovation and community impact.
Publications
Samal, A., Parida, S., & Prusty, A. K. (2026). Improving labour efficiency and productivity in mushroom farming through mechanized straw cutter. International Journal of Research in Agronomy, 9(8S), 270–280. https://doi.org/10.33545/2618060X.2026.v9.i8Sd.6304
Samal, A. (2026). Bridging the digital divide in rural agro-enterprises: Extension pathways for Industry 4.0 adoption among micro-manufacturing units. International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development, 9(7), 332–337. https://doi.org/10.33545/26180723.2026.v9.i7e.3870
Samal, A. (2026). Lean manufacturing practices for improving productivity in small machinery manufacturing units. International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 13(6), 1031–1038. https://www.irjet.net/archives/V13/i6/IRJET-V13I06153.pdf
Samal, A. (2026). Preparation and sintering of Al–Cu–Mg–Si–SiC metal matrix composites by powder metallurgy. International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology, 14(6), 2538–2545. https://doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2026.83823
Articles
Samal, A. (2026, January–February). From lathe to life-changer: The inspiring journey of an innovator. Innovation Frontline, 1(6), 17–18.
Prakash, R., Samal, A., & Kumar, V. (2026, March–April). Role of grassroots innovations in Viksit Bharat 2047. Innovation Frontline, 2(1), 21–23.
Conference Papers
Samal, A. (2025, December 26–29). From origin to ownership: Leveraging geographical indications for indigenous knowledge protection in India with case studies from Odisha [Paper presentation]. 7th Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan (BVS 2025), National Sanskrit University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.