About me ! 

I, Ajaykrishnan Muralidharan, currently working as an Materials and Corrosion Engineer at Shell R&D Bangalore.  I did my Ph.D at the  the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science , IIT Bombay, India. 

My Ph.D. dissertation was on “Developing high strength 7xxx series aluminum alloys resistant to environmentally assisted cracking (EAC)” strategic to  aerospace industries . I have developed an indigenous heat treatment process for aerospace grade 7xxx series aluminum alloys that can deliver higher strength levels (~100 MPa higher than conventionally used tempers) without compromising its EAC resistance in collaboration with Godrej aerospace. This indigenous heat treatment process is of scientific interest and technological relevance to aerospace and automotive industries.

I have been consistently recognized for my high-quality research work and this website will reflect my credentials and technical expertise. I spent 9 months at the Fontana Corrosion Center under Prof. Jenifer Locke , DNV-Roger W. Staehle Designated Professor on my Fulbright Doctoral fellowship. Currently, I am involved in setting up a state-of-the art Metallurgical and Corrosion Laboratory at HP Green R&D Center, Bengaluru.