Aloke Paul, Professor        

Ph.D. Materials Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

M.E. Metallurgy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

B.E. Metallurgy, Regional Engineering College (NIT Durgapur)

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Ravi Raju

Ravi Raju, Principal Research Scientist        

Ph.D. Computer Science and Automation, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

M.A. Sociology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram

M.E. Computer Science and Engineering,  Anna University, Chennai

B.E. Agricultural Engineering, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

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Current members

Ashitha Pattabi. Ph.D. student 

M.S.(R). in Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Delhi


B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, NITK, Suratkal

Thesis topic: Diffusion and creep in Ni based systems

Pushkar Pandit, Ph.D. student (Jointly with Saswata Bhattacharya

B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, RTM Nagpur Univarsity 

M.E. in Mechanical Engineering,BITS PILANI 

Thesis topic: Diffusion and coarsening in Ni-based systems

Ismail Kamil Worke, Ph.D. Student


BSc in Materials Science and Engineering, Jimma University Ethiopia


MSc in Metallurgical Engineering, Jimma University Ethiopia


Thesis topic: Diffusion studies in Ni-based systems

Ankur Srivastava, Ph.D. student (Jointly with Sai Gautam)

B.E. (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering), NIT Durgapur

M.E. (Materials Engineering), IISc

Thesis topic: Experimental and Ab-initio diffusion analysis in Ni-based systems

Suman Sadhu, Ph.D. Student, Jointly with Srendra Makineni and Saswata Bhattacharya (IITH)

M.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering department, IIT Kharagpur

B.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering department, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Thesis topic: Diffusion and internal oxidation of steel

Avik Mondal, Scientist, Research and Development, Tata Steel, Jamshedpur (Ph.D. Student)

M.E. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

B.E. Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Thesis topic: Diffusion-controlled growth of coatings on steel

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Group alumni

Anuj Dash, Ph.D. Student 

M.Tech in Department of Materials Engineering), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

B.Tech (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering), NIT Rourkela

Thesis topic: Developing new methods in multicomponent diffusion

Current Position: Postdoctoral fellow at IIT Hyderabad

Dinesh Kumar, M.Tech Student 

B.tech in Materials Science and Engineering, Anna University

M.Tech Thesis topic: Aluminide coating of steel

Current position: Jindal Steel

Surajit Basak, M.Tech Student 

B.tech in Metallurgical and Materials engineering. NIT Durgapur 

M.Tech Thesis topic: Diffusion studies in Ni-based superalloys

Current Position: Scientist at DRDO lab

K. Muni Kumar, Ph.D. Student (Jointly with Prof. Kamanio Chattopdhyay)

M.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT BHU

B.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, RGUKT  R.K. Valley

Ph.D. thesis topic: Development of Co-base superalloys for aero-engine applications

Current Position: Scientist at Triveni Turbine

Ujjval Bansal, Research Associate

Ph. D. (Materials Engineering), IISc, Bangalore

M.Tech (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering), IIT Kanpur

B.Tech (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering), MNIT Jaipur

Research topic: Diffusion controlled growth of phases in various systems

Currently post doctoral fellow in Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany

Satyam Kumar, M.Tech student 

B.Tech (Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science), IIT Indore

Thesis topic: Diffusion analysis in Ni-based superalloy systems

N. Esakkiraja, PhD Student (Jointly with Prof. Vikram Jayaram)

M.Tech (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering), IIT Kharagpur

B.Tech (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering), PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

Ph.D. thesis topic: Development of new bond coats on single crystal Ni base superalloys for aero engine applications

Currently research associate with Prof. Sergiy Divinski, University of Muenster, Germany

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Dr. T. Baskaran, Postdoctoral fellow (Jointly with Prof. Vikram Jayaram and Prof. Praveen Kumar)

Ph.D. (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering), NITK Surathkal

M.Tech. (Process Metallurgy), NITK Surathkal

B.E. (Mechanical Engineering), Anna University of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Research topic: Oxidation resistant bond coats for aero engine applications

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SomaSurendra Balam, Scientist, Gas Turbine Research Establishment, DRDO, Bangalore (PhD Student)

M.E. (Department of Materials Engineering), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

B.E. (Metallurgy), NIT Warangal

Arkodip Mondal, Bachelor of Science (Research) 

Research topic: Diffusion analysis in NiCoFeCr medium entropy alloy

Hari Krishna Thota, Scientist, ISRO, Bangalore

B. Tech (Chemical Engineering), Vignan's Engineering College, Hyderabad

Arnab Chatterjee, M.E. Student

B.Tech (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering), NIT Durgapur

M.E. thesis topic: Martensitic transformation of bond coats in jet engine applications.

Currently doing PhD at Penn State, USA

Varun Baheti, Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Roorkee

Ph.D. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

M.E. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

B.E.  Metallurgical Engineering, MNIT Jaipur

INSPIRE Faculty, IIT KGP

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Sangeeta Santra, Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Delhi

Ph.D. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

M.E. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

B.E. Metallurgical Engineering, NIT Durgapur

The Royal Newtonian postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oxford, UK

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P. Kiruthika, Scientist, Saint-Gobain, India

Ph.D. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

M.Sc Materials Science, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

B.Sc. Applied Science,PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore

Soumitra Roy, Lecturer, Fareham Collgege, U.K

Ph.D. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

B. Tech. Ceramic Technology, College of Ceramic Technology

V. D. Divya, Scientist, Rolls Royce, India 

Ph.D. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

M.Sc. Physics, Mangalore University

B.Sc. D.V.S. College of Arts and Science, Shimoga

Postdoctoral fellow University of Cambridge, UK

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Soma Prasad

Ph.D. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

M. Tech Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

B. Tech Metallurgical Engineering, BIT Sindri, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh

Mangesh Pantawane

M.E.  Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

B. Tech. Metallurgy, College of Engineering, Pune

Currently doing Ph.D. at University of North Texas, USA 

Anshu Raj, Manager, Mahindra Finance

M.E.  Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore


Urbi Pal, Scientist, Research and Development, Tata Steel, Jamshedpur

M.E. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 

B.E. Metallurgy, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Tanaji Paul

M.E. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

B.E. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur 

Currently doing Ph.D. at Oklahoma State University, USA

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Sarfaraj Islam, Torrecid India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai

M.E. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

B.E. Ceramic Technology, Govt. College of Engineering, University of Calcutta 

Bibhudutta Mishra

M.E. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

B. Tech. NIT, Durgapur

Adepalli Kiran Kumar

Ph.D. Max Plank, Stuutgart, Germany

M.E. Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

B.E. NIT Warangal

Currently post doctoral fellow at MIT, USA