Assistant Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute &
Scientific Officer- F, Corrosion Science and Technology Division,
Metallurgy and Materials Group,
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,
Department of Atomic Energy
Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu, India
Present Occupation and Research Work:
August 2012 – June 2017: Scientific Officer-D
July 2017 - June 2023: Scientific Officer-E
July 2023 - Present: Scientific Officer-F
I am presently working in the area of investigating the corrosion behavior of various structural materials in high-temperature molten salts by immersion, electrochemical and thermogravimetric studies. I am also involved in the development of ceramic coatings on structural materials for corrosion protection using Atmospheric Plasma Spray (Thermal Spray) Process and evaluating the performance and durability of these coatings for high-temperature molten salt and molten metal applications of pyrochemical reprocessing of metallic fules. I have established the Atmospheric Plasma Spray and High-Velocity Oxy-Fuel (APS-HVOF) spray facilities for developing corrosion-resistant ceramic coatings on structural materials for reprocessing applications and has a hand on experience on the thermal spray coatings since 2014. I am also studying the corrosion behavior as well as air and steam oxidation behavior of structural materials using thermal analysis (TG-DTA).
Ph.D. (Science) - University of Madras (2006-2011)
Thesis Title: The applications of room temperature ionic liquids in non-aqueous reprocessing and waste management.
Ph.D work carried out at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, INDIA
M. Sc. (Organic Chemistry) – MPR PG Centre, Andhra University (1999-2001), India
B.Sc. (Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry) - Gayatri College of Science and Management, Andhra University (1996-1999), India
B. Ed. (Physical Sciences) - SGS-Govt. IASE, Andhra University(2003-2004), India
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Dr. Chowdari Jagadeeswara Rao
Scientific Officer - F
&
Assistant Professor, HBNI University, Mumbai.
Corrosion Science and Technology Division,
Metallurgy&Materials Group,
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,
Kalpakkam - 603 102.
Chennai, INDIA.
Email: cjrao@igcar.gov.in