Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Pratik K. Ray (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).
Faculty Profile Interface Dynamics and Energetics of Alloys (IDEAs) Group
Abhishek Tiwari
PhD - Bhaba 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.
Faculty Profile Computational Fracture Mechanics (CFM) Group
Atharva Poundarik
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 .
Khushboo Rakha
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
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
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
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
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
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.