Pratik K. Ray (Assistant Professor and Head of the Department)
PhD - Iowa State University, USA
Research Interests: Interfaces in materials, physical metallurgy and phase transformations with focus on: Disordered Solids (high-entropy alloys, metallic glasses), High-Temperature Materials (Ni-based alloys, ultra-high temperature ceramics, oxidation), Nanomaterials (Magnetic nanocomposites, emergent phenomena), Materials Processing (Self-assembly, Solidification, Powder Metallurgy).
Abhishek Tiwari (Assistant Professor)
PhD - Bhabha Atomic Research Center, India
Research Interests: Application of configurational forces in fracture mechanics, crack driving force calculation in polymers, large scale plasticity, creep, creep-fatigue conditions, numerical modelling of materials' mechanical behaviour using finite element analysis.
Atharva Poundarik (Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Associate Faculty in MME)
PhD - Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
Research Interests: Designing and developing biomaterial systems, processing technologies and implantable medical devices with clinical applications orthopedics, sports medicine and diabetic wound healing .
Avala Lavakumar (Assistant Professor)
PhD - Kyoto University, Japan
Research Interests: In-situ deformation studies, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Digital Image Correlation (DIC), Synchrotron X-ray diffraction, Transformation/Twinning induced plasticity materials, Martensite, Steels, Titanium and Aluminium alloys, High/Medium entropy alloys, Heterogeneous structured materials.
Hariprasad Gopalan (Assistant Professor)
PhD - IISc Bangalore, India
Research Interests: High Temperature Deformation, Grain Growth, Ceramic and Composite Processing, Nanoindentation, Plasticity and Fracture Mechanisms of Materials in Extreme Environment.
Khushboo Rakha (Assistant Professor)
PhD - Deakin University, Australia
Research Interests: Advanced High Strength Steels (Nano-structured Bainitic Steels, Ultra Low Alloyed Steels, TWIP Steels and Dual Phase Steels), Advanced Characterisation Techniques (Transmission Electron Microscopy, Electron Back Scattered Diffraction, Neutron Diffraction and 3D Atom Probe Tomography).
Neha Sardana (Associate Professor )
PhD - IMPRS-MLU, Halle (Saale), Germany
Research Interests: Size-Property (electrical, mechanical and optical) relationship of Nanomaterials for different applications. Bulk to Nano: Plasmon based materials and metamaterials for optical sensing devices in Visible and IR regime. Bulk to Micro: Electromagnetic response studies in GHz Regime for transmission & receiving applications. Device design & optimization for societal needs.
Faculty Profile Nanostructured and Optical Materials (NSOM) Group
Nitish Bibhanshu (Assistant Professor)
PhD - Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
Research Interests: Electron Microscopy, Structural Materials, Additive Manufacturing, Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, Thermomechanical Processing of Metallic Materials, Crystallographic Texture and Grain Boundary Engineering, In-Situ Deformation and Crystal Plasticity, Recycling of Metallic Materials.
Prince Kumar Singh (Assistant Professor)
PhD - Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, INDIA
Research Interests: Process Metallurgy, Physical and mathematical modelling of steel making processes, Recycling of steel plant’s waste material, Extractive metallurgy (ferrous) .
Faculty Profile Process Metallurgy Research Laboratory (PMR Lab)
Rajiv Kumar (Assistant Professor)
PhD - IIT Bombay and Monash University, Australia
Research Interests: Corrosion; High Temperature Oxidation; Alloys Development; Powder Metallurgy; High Entropy Alloys; Nanocrystalline Materials; Hydrophobic Coatings; Structure-Property Correlation.
Ravi Mohan Prasad (Assistant Professor)
PhD - Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
Research Interests: Polymer-derived Porous Ceramics, Metal Matrix composite, Corrosion and High Temperature Oxidation Resistance, Membranes for Hydrogen Purification, Chemiresistor Gas sensors, Hydrogen Storage Materials, Photocatalysts for Wastewater Decontamination.
Suman Kumari Mishra (Adjunct Professor)
Ex-Director, CSIR-CGCRI
Ex-Director, CSIR-CMERI
Ex-Director, CSIR-IICB
Ex Chief Scientist, CSIR-NML
Research Interests: Development of corrosion resistance coating, plasma spray, HDPS, Superconductors and devices, mechanical, microstructural and functional properties correlation of nano and fine materials and their coatings, Solar thermal reflector and Thermoelectric coatings, Corrosion, Wear.
Former Faculty/Fellow
Kasturi Sala (Ramanujan Fellow)
PhD - Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Research Interests: High temperature structural materials, Alloy development, Materials processing, High temperature deformation, Oxidation of metals and alloys.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, ISM Dhanbad