Research Experience

• M.TECH THESIS : Preparation and Characterization of Vertical Twin roll cast commercial Al alloys and composite of Al-CuCe.

Supervisors: Prof. Brij Kumar Dhindaw (IIT-BBS), Dr.Animesh Mandal (IIT-BBS).

• B.TECH THESIS: Evolution of microstructures of Gamma Titanium Aluminides (Ti-43.5Al-4Nb-1Mo-0.1B) 

Supervisors: Dr. Amit Bhattacharjee (DMRL),  Smt R.Sri Ramadevi (JNTUH-CEH).

• B.TECH INTERNSHIP : Evaluation of microstructure of Zircaloy during thermomechanical processes. 

Supervisors: Mr. Pradip Kumar Sahoo (NFC), Smt R. Sri Ramadevi (JNTUH-CEH).

• B.TECH INTERNSHIP : Preparation of MnS & Mo thin films and their characterization 

Supervisors: Dr. Sanjeev Kumar (NCCCM-BARC).

Research Interests

• Process Metallurgy 

• Welding 

• Physical Metallurgy

Academic Achievements

• Awarded the prestigious Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship (PMRF) to peruse PhD (Doctoral studies) at IIT Bombay, India.

• Integral part of a start-up “7 Wonders” at IITBBS (during Master’s studies); which was involved in developing a prototype to effectively control environmental pollution using rice straw. The idea was put forward in the All India Agricultural Grand challenge organized by the Government of India.

• “Gold Medal” for securing Overall First rank for B.Tech – Metallurgical Engineering, JNTUH.

Others

• One month internship as Visiting Doctoral student. Host: Prof. Cong Wang, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China (Oct - Nov 2023)​​

• Secured " Good " (2nd highest grade) in all PMRF reviews ​

• AISTECH 2023 – Travel Grant support

• System Administrator, Hostel - 11, IIT Bombay: member in the Hostel Council; involved regular problem solving of LAN/internet related issues for the Hostel residents (Jun 2021 - Jul 2022)

• Department Coordinator, Institute Research Scholar Companion Programme (IRSCP) - IIT Bombay: Was involved in Coordinating the admission and general assistance of the newly joined PhD students in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at IIT Bombay.  (Jul 2020 - Jul 2021)

List of Publications

• S L A Gowravaram, S Basu: Melting Behavior of a CaO–SiO2–Al2O3 Flux with Varying MnO Concentration for Use in Fusion Welding of Low-Carbon Steel, 2024, Steel Research International, 2300889. https://doi.org/10.1002/srin.202300889

•  S L A Gowravaram, S Basu: Development of CaO-MnO-SiO2-Al2O3 flux as a CaF2-free alternative for submerged arc welding of low carbon steel (Under review in Met Trans B)​​

• S L A Gowravaram, A Mandal, B K Dhindaw: Processing and characterization of vertical twin roll cast aluminum alloy sheets of A356, A6061 and A6005, 2021, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 45-9, 7901-7909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.12.616

• B K Dhindaw, S L A Gowravaram and A Mandal: Recycling and Downstream Processing of Aluminum Alloys for Automotive Applications, 2020, In: Hashmi, Saleem and Choudhury, Imtiaz Ahmed (eds.). Encyclopedia of Renewable and Sustainable Materials, vol. 3, pp. 154–161. Oxford: Elsevier.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.11491-2

• S Jha, S L A Gowravaram, A Mandal and B K Dhindaw: Microstructural changes in Hypoeutectic Al-Si alloys by low shear and vibration induced melt conditioning setup, 2018, Trans Indian Inst metal, 71:2783. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-018-1436-3

List of Conference Publications and Presentations

• S L A Gowravaram, S Basu: Analysis of the melting behavior of CaF2 - free welding fluxes using Hot Thermocouple Technique, 12th International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts (MOLTEN 2024), 17-19 June 2024, Brisbane, Australia.​​ SLA Gowravaram_Molten 2024_Pg 57-71 

• S L A Gowravaram, S Basu: Development of CaO-MnO-SiO2-Al2O3 flux as a CaF2-free alternative for submerged arc welding of low carbon steel, 4th International Metallurgical Processes Workshop for Young Scholars (IMPROWYS), 13 –15 Oct 2023, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.​ (Presentation)

• Midhun P M, S L A Gowravaram and S Basu: Effect of SiO2 on the structure of CaF2-CaO-Al2O3 slag used in electro slag remelting, 4th International Metallurgical Processes Workshop for Young Scholars (IMPROWYS), 13 –15 Oct 2023, Shenyang, Liaoning, China. (Poster presentation)

• S L A Gowravaram, S Basu: Prediction of Inclusion formation temperatures in a LCS weld using FactSage™ , AISTECH 2023, 8-13 May 2023, Detroit, MI, USA. (Poster Presentation)​​

• S L A Gowravaram, S Basu: Investigating the melting behavior of a CaO-MnO-SiO2-Al2O3 flux for use in fusion welding of low carbon steel, 4th International Conference on Science and Technology of Iron making and Steel making, 13-16 Dec 2022, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India. Investigating the Melting Behavior of a CaO-MnO-SiO2-Al2O3 Flux for Use in Fusion Welding of Low Carbon Steel (easychair.org) 

• S L A Gowravaram, S Basu: Analysis of the Melting Behavior in a CaO-MnO-SiO2 Slag with Al2O3 Additions as a Welding Flux for Low-Carbon Steel, 8th International Congress on the Science and Technology of Steelmaking 2–4 Aug 2022, Montreal, Que., Canada. Analysis-of-the-Melting-Behavior.pdf (aist.org) 

• S L A Gowravaram, B K Dhindaw and A Mandal: Sustainable technology for Aluminum alloy sheet production, 7th International Conference and Exhibition on Aluminum, INCAL, 31 Jan - 3Feb 2019, Bhubaneswar, India. (Presentation)

• S L A Gowravaram, B K Dhindaw and A Mandal: Recycling of Wrought Aluminum alloy using Vertical twin roll casting, 72nd Annual Technical meeting, IIM-NMD, 15-16 Nov 2018, Kolkata, India. (Presentation)

References

Prof. Somanth Basu

Professor

Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Bombay – 400076.

www.iitb.ac.in/mems/en/prof-somnath-basu 

Prof. Brij Kumar Dhindaw

Visiting Professor

School of Minerals, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar – 752050.

www.iitbbs.ac.in/profile.php/dhindaw/ 

Prof. Animesh Mandal

Professor

School of Minerals, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar – 752050.

www.iitbbs.ac.in/profile.php/animesh/