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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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