Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering
Malaviya National Institute of Technology MNIT
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Dental composites, metal and polymer composites, Tribology
Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering from Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur, Rajasthan
M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Poornima College of Engineering, Jaipur, Rajasthan
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from Poornima College of Engineering, Jaipur, Rajasthan
Postdoctoral Researcher at Shangdong University of Technology, China, from 2025-07-01 to 2026-08-30.
Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Milan, Itlay, from 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30.
Postdoctoral Researcher at Inha University, South Korea, from 2023-05-01 to 2024-06-30.
Postdoctoral Researcher at Dankook University, South Korea, from 2022-08-01 to 2023-04-30.
Assistant Professor at Global Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan, from 2014-10-30 to 2017-05-31.
Lecturer at Arya College of Engineering, Jaipur, Rajasthan, from 2013-01-08 to 2014-10-16.
Ph.D
31. Pratap B, Nag M, Yadav R*, et al. Thermogravimetric analysis of marble dust powder and hydroxyapatite particulate filled dental restorative composite materials. CRC Press (Recent Advances in Sciences, Engineering, Information Technology & Management) 2024. eBook ISBN 9781003598152
30. Pratap B, Nag M, Yadav R*, et al. Dynamic mechanical analysis of zinc oxide and hydroxyapatite particulate filled dental restorative composite materials. AIP Conference Proceedings 2782 (1), 2023. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0154476
29. R Khan, S Haider, MU Wahit, A Haider, M Aqif, SU Khan, Yadav R, et al. Advanced electrospinning techniques for the fabrication of multi-layered 3D nanofiber scaffolds for tissue engineering. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2026; 364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.152080 (Impact Factor: 8.7)
28. M Singh, Yadav R, et al. The influence of nanoparticle surface coatings on fiber-reinforced polymer composites: a review of mechanical, tribological, and thermal properties. Compos. Interfaces 2026; 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/09276440.2026.2613181 (Impact Factor: 2.8)
27. Yadav R et al. A mini review on physical, mechanical, tribology analysis of micro-nano fibers and ceramics reinforced polymer composites for advanced manufacturing processes. Polym Adv Technol 2025; 33(6):1762-1781. https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.70205 (Impact Factor: 3.8)
26. Meena R, Yadav R*, et al. Investigating the effects of bamboo dust on ceramic tile properties through partial substitution of white dholpur stone powder. Proc Inst Mech Eng E: J Proc Mec Engg 2025. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544089251338308 (Impact Factor: 2.2)
25. Yadav R et al. Ranking Analysis of Tribological, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Nano Hydroxyapatite Filled Dental Restorative Composite Materials Using the R?Method. Polym Adv Technol 2024; 35(12): e70010. https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.70010 (Impact Factor: 3.8)
24. Saini S, Yadav R*, Sonwal S et al. Tribological, mechanical, and thermal properties of nano tricalcium phosphate and silver particulates reinforced Bis-GMA/TEGDMA dental resin composites. Tribol Int 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2024.110010 (Impact Factor: 7.6)
23. Yadav R et al. Optimization and Ranking of Dental Restorative Composites by ENTROPY-VIKOR and VIKOR-MATLAB. Polym Adv Technol 2024. http://doi.org 10.1002/pat.6526. (Impact Factor: 3.8)
22. Meena R, Mallik M, Yadav R* et al. Investigation of physical properties of bamboo dust with marble powder filled ceramic composites: Sustainable approach for ceramic tiles manufacturing. Proc Inst Mech Eng L: J Mater Des Appl 2024. https://doi.org/10.1177/1464420723122 (Impact Factor: 2.2)
21. Yadav R et al. Experimental tribological and mechanical behavior of aluminium alloy 6061 composites incorporated ceramic particulates using Taguchi analysis. Tribol Int 2024;190:109243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2023.109243 (Impact Factor: 7.6)
20. Yadav R et al. Tribological behavior of dental resin composites: A comprehensive review. Tribol Int 2023;190:109017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2023.109017 (Impact Factor: 7.6)
19. Yadav R et al. Selection and ranking of dental restorative composite materials using hybrid Entropy-VIKOR method: An application of MCDM technique. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 114:106103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106103 (Impact Factor: 4.1)
18. Yadav R et al. The role of fillers to enhance the mechanical, thermal, and wear characteristics of polymer composite materials: A review. Compos Part A Appl Sci Manuf 2023; 175: 107775. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2023.107775 (Impact Factor: 8.9)
17. Saini S, Meena A, Yadav R*, et al. Fabrication, Evaluation, and Performance Ranking of Tri?calcium Phosphate and Silica Reinforced Dental Resin Composite Materials. Silicon 2023; 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-023-02646-6 (Impact Factor: 4.1)
16. Saini S, Meena A, Yadav R*, et al. Investigation of physical, mechanical, thermal, and tribological characterization of tricalcium phosphate and zirconia particulate reinforced dental resin composite materials. Tribol Int 2023;181:108322 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2023.108322 (Impact Factor: 7.6)
15. Yadav R et al. A comprehensive review: Physical, mechanical, and tribological characterization of dental resin composite materials. Tribol Int 2022; 179:108102 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2022.108102 (Impact Factor: 7.6)
14. Yadav R et al. Effect of alumina particulate and E-glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite on erosion wear behavior using Taguchi orthogonal array. Tribol Int 2022; 175: 107860. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2022.107860 (Impact Factor: 7.6)
13. Yadav R and Lee HH. Fabrication, characterization, and selection using FAHP?TOPSIS technique of zirconia, titanium oxide, and marble dust powder filled dental restorative composite materials. Polym Adv Technol 2022; 33(10): 3286-3295. http://doi.org/10.1002/pat.5780 (Impact Factor: 3.8)
12. Yadav R and Lee HH. Ranking and selection of dental restorative composite materials using FAHP-FTOPSIS technique: An application of multi criteria decision making technique. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2022; 132: 105298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2022.105298 (Impact Factor: 4.1)
11. Yadav R. and Meena A. Effect of aluminium oxide, titanium oxide, hydroxyapatite filled dental restorative composite materials on physico-mechanical properties. Ceram Int 2022; 48(14):20306-20314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.03.311 (Impact Factor: 6)
10. Yadav R, Meena A, and Patnaik A. Tribological behavior of zinc oxide-hydroxyapatite particulates filled dental restorative composite materials. Polym Compos 2022; 43(5):3029-3040. http://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26597 (Impact Factor: 4.9)
9. Yadav R, Meena A, and Patnaik A. Biomaterials for dental restorative composite applications: A comprehensive review of physical, chemical, mechanical, thermal, tribological, and biological properties. Polym Adv Technol 2022; 33(6):1762-1781. http://doi.org/10.1002/pat.5648 (Impact Factor: 3.8)
8. Meena A, Bisht D, Yadav R*, et al. Fabrication and characterization of micro-hybrid particulate filled dental restorative composite materials. Polym Compos 2021; 43(3): 1526-1535. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26473 (Impact Factor: 4.9)
7. Yadav R. and Meena A. Comparative study of thermo-mechanical and thermo gravimetric characterization of hybrid dental restorative composite materials. Proc Inst Mech Eng L: J Mater Des Appl 2021; 236(5): 1122-1129. https://doi.org/10.1177/14644207211069763 (Impact Factor: 2.2)
6. Yadav R. Fabrication, characterization, and optimization selection of ceramic particulate reinforced dental restorative composite materials. Polym Polym Compos 2021; 30: 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1177/09673911211062755 (Impact Factor: 3)
5. Yadav R. and Meena A. Comparative investigation of tribological behavior of hybrid dental restorative composite materials. Ceram Int 2021; 48(5): 6698-6706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.11.220 (Impact Factor: 6)
4. Yadav R. and Meena A. Mechanical and two-body wear characterization of micro-nano ceramic particulate reinforced dental restorative composite materials. Polym Compos 2021; 43(1): 467-482. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26391 (Impact Factor: 4.9)
3. Yadav R. Analytic hierarchy process?technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution: A multi criteria decision?making technique to select the best dental restorative composite materials. Polym Compos 2021; 42 (12): 6867-6877. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26346 (Impact Factor: 4.9)
2. Yadav R and Kumar M. Investigation of the physical, mechanical and thermal properties of nano and microsized particulate-filled dental composite material. J Compos Mater 2020; 54(19): 2623-2633. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998320902212 (Impact Factor: 2.9)
1. Yadav R and Kumar M. Dental restorative composite materials: A review. J Oral Biosci 2019; 61(2): 78-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.job.2019.04.001 (Impact Factor: 2.3)
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