Dr. Prosenjit Das (Principal Investigator)

Assistant Professor

Department of Materials Engineering

Associate Faculty,

Department of Design and Manufacturing,

Division of Mechanical Sciences

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

Email: prosenjitdas@iisc.ac.in

Google Scholar, LinkedIn page 

Satya Sundar Das 

Research Topic: Biomaterial 

Email:satyas1@iisc.ac.in    

M.S Pharm. - 2025

Pharmacology & Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, India 

B. Pharm. - 2022

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University, West Bengal, India 

Manish Kumar Tiwari

(Jointly with Prof. N D Shivkumar )

Research Topic: Micro Injection molding and Additive manufacturing 

Email:manishtiwari@iisc.ac.in   

M. Tech - 2025

Indian institute of Technology Bhilai, India

B. Tech - 2020

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, India

Abhishek Kirar  

Research topic: Additive Manufacturing and manufacturing processes  

Email:abhishek14@iisc.ac.in 

M. Tech - 2024

Non destructive testing, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India

B. Tech - 2020

Mechanical Engineering, Lakshmi Narayan College of   Technology Bhopal, India

Jai Vignesh E 

Research topic: Additive Manufacturing and Computational Materials 

Email:jaivignesh@iisc.ac.in 

MSc. - 2024

Materials Science and engineering ,University of Birmingham, United Kingdom 

BE. - 2022

Materials Science and engineering, Anna University, India 

Swastik Jena 

Research topic: Additive Manufacturing 

Email:swastikjena@iisc.ac.in 

B.Tech. - 2021

Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Silchar, Assam, India 

Birhanu Balewgizie Agmas

Research topic: Metal Matrix Composite

Email:birhanuagmas@iisc.ac.in 

M.Sc. - 2016

Manufacturing engineering, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

B.Sc. - 2007

Industrial engineering, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

Love Kush Tak

(Jointly with Prof. Manish Arora)

Research topic: Multi-material additive manufacturing

Email:lovekushtak@iisc.ac.in

M. Tech. - 2022

Computer Intergrated Manufacturing (CIM), Mechanical Department, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Maharastra, India

B. Tech. - 2021

Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Maharastra, India

Satyam Kumar

Research topic: Manufacturing

Email:ksatyam@iisc.ac.in

M. Tech. - 2024

Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.

B. Tech. - 2021

Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT) Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

Sambit Sahoo

Research topic: Additive Manufacturing

Email:sambitsahoo@iisc.ac.in

M. Tech. - 2023

Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.

B. Tech. - 2021

Production Engineering, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology Dhenkanal, Odisha, India.

Astik Kumar (Google scholar) 

(Jointly with Prof. Subodh Kumar)

Research topic: Ceramic Injection Moulding

Email:astikkumar@iisc.ac.in

M.Pharmacy-2022

Pharmaceutics, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Kochi Campus, Kerala, India

B.Pharmacy- 2020

Pharmacy, Sunrise University, Alwar, Rajasthan, India

Aditya Anand

(Jointly with Prof. Subodh Kumar)

Research topic: Metal-Matrix Composite

Email:aaditya@iisc.ac.in

M.Tech-2021

Manufacturing and Technology, Dr. B.R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar, Punjab, India

B.Tech- 2016

Mechanical Engineering, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, India

Mohammed Kedir (Google scholar)

Research topic: Metal Matrix Composite

Email: kedirm@iisc.ac.in

M. Sc.-2021

Metallurgical Engineering, Jimma University, Ethiopia

B. Sc.-2018

Materials Science and Engineering, Jimma University, Ethiopia

Durgesh Kumar Pandey (Google scholar)

Research topic: Constitutive Modelling

Email: durgeshp@iisc.ac.in

M.Tech. - 2021

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

B.Tech. - 2018

Mechanical Engineering, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, CSJM University, Uttar Pradesh, India

Ravi Kumar (Google scholar)

Research topic: Aluminium foam 

Email: ravikumar1@iisc.ac.in

M.Tech. - 2020

Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Patna, Bihar, India 

B.Tech. - 2016

Mechanical Engineering, R. V. S. College of Engineering and Technology, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India 

Anubhav Singh (Google scholar)

Research topic: Tribology

Email: anubhavsing1@iisc.ac.in

M.Tech. - 2019

Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, Karnataka, India

B.Tech. - 2017

Aeronautical Engineering, Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Uttar Pradesh, India

Surya Tomar  LinkedIn page 

Research Topic: Digital twining of Rheo-Die Casting

Email: suryatomar@iisc.ac.in 

M.Tech. - 2026

Smart Manufacturing Department of Design and Manufacturing, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, Karnataka, India 

B.Tech. - 2024

Computer Science Engineering , Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Jammu & kashmir, India

Nikhil N S  (Google scholar)

Research Topic: Process Modelling of Rheo-Die Casting

Email: nikhilns@iisc.ac.in 

M.Tech. - 2026

Smart Manufacturing Department of Design and Manufacturing, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, Karnataka, India 

B.Tech. - 2024

B Tech Agricultural Engineering, University of Agriculture Sciences Raichur, Karnataka, India

Vaibhav Balaji Gendewad 

(Jointly with Prof. Rina Maithi)

Research Topic: Smart dental braces

Email: gvaibhav@iisc.ac.in

M. Tech. - 2026

Smart Manufacturing, Department of Design and Manufacturing, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, Karnataka, India

B. Tech - 2024

Information Technology,

 Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Sudhansu

(Jointly with Prof. Rina Maithi)

Research Topic: Smart dental braces - From Sensor Data to Personalized Treatment Planning

Email: sudhansu2024@iisc.ac.in

M. Tech. - 2026

Smart Manufacturing, Department of Design and Manufacturing, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, Karnataka, India

B. Tech - 2023

Birsa Institute of Technology (BIT) Sindri, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India

Dr. Shweta

Research Topic: Ceramics and Biomaterials

Email: shweta2@iisc.ac.in

Ph.D. - 2024

Physics, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

MSc. - 2018

Applied Physics, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

B.Sc. - 2016

Physics and Mathematics, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India 

Dr. Kaviarasu Kannan  (Google scholar)

Research Topic: Blast-induced response of material 

Email: kaviarasu.ce@gmail.com

Ph.D. - 2024

Civil and Structural Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036, Tamil Nadu, India.

M. Tech. - 2017

Civil and Structural Engineering, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry 605 014, India

B. Tech. - 2015

Civil Engineering,  University College of Engineering Tindivanam, Anna University, Chennai 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India

Dr. Bishub Choudhury (Google scholar) 

Research topic: Casting and Solidification

Email: bishubc@iisc.ac.in

Ph.D. - 2022

Mechanical Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Arunachal Pradesh, India 

M.Tech. - 2016

Computer Integrated Manufacturing and Automation, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Arunachal Pradesh, India 

B.Tech. - 2013

Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Tamil Nadu, India 

Dr. Bappa Das

IoE Post-Doctoral Fellow

Research Topic: Additive Manufacturing

Email: bappadas@iisc.ac.in

Ph.D. - 2023

Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, Assam, India

M.Tech. - 2020

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, Odisha, India

B.Tech. - 2017

Mechanical Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Arunachal Pradesh, India 

Dr.  Shakti Kumar

Research Topic: Additive manufacturing

Email: shaktikumar@iisc.ac.in

Ph.D. - 2023

Mechanical Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India

M.Tech. - 2016

Mechanical Engineering, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India

B.Tech. - 2014

Mechanical Engineering, Ranchi University, Jharkhand, India

Dr. Indrani Mukherjee (Google scholar, Research gate) 

Research Topic: Molecular dynamics

Email: indranim@iisc.ac.in

Ph.D. - 2021

PhD in Physics, Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India

M. Sc. - 2012

M. Sc. in Physics, University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India

Dr. Salma Parveen  

Research Topic: Dental brackets

Email:salmaparveen@iisc.ac.in   

BDS -2024

 Dental Surgery, LNCT, Rishiraj college of dental science and research Centre, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh, India

Md. Tabraiz Imam

Research Topic: CFD and Die filling Simulation 

Email:mdtabraiz@iisc.ac.in

M. Tech. - 2024

Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad, Kerala, India.

B. Tech. - 2017

Mechanical Engineering, Netaji Subhas Engineering College, Kolkata, India.

Dr. Upasak Mukherjee

Phd Scholar (Chemical Sciences)

Research Topic: Biomedical studies on tooth colour dental braces

Email: upasak92@gmail.com

Master of Dental Surgery - 2019

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore

Dipanwita Biswas

Technical Assistant, Hooghly Engineering & Technology College 

Research Topic: Machinability studies on Al-Mg2Si-Si composites

Email: dipa7.biswas@gmail.com 

M.Tech. - 2018

Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kalyani, WB

Soumojit Dasgupta

Phd Scholar

Research Topic: Weldibility studies on Al-Mg2Si-Si composites

Email: dasguptasoumojit29@gmail.com  

M.Tech. - 2018

Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kalyani, WB

Dr. Neetu Bora (Google scholar)

Research topic: Biomechanics

Email: neetubora@iisc.ac.in

Ph.D. - 2023

Physics (Material Science), Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT), Uttarakhand, India 

M. Sc.- 2017

Physics (High Energy), Dev Singh Bisht (DSB) campus, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India

B. Sc. - 2015

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, Dev Singh Bisht (DSB) campus, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India

Dr. Sumit Kumar Sinha

Research Topic: Multi-scale analysis

Email:sumit@dhioresearch.com 

Presently: Post-Senior Application Engineer, DHIO Research & Engineering Pvt Ltd, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru  

Ph.D. - 2024

Mechanical (Design) Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

M. Tech. - 2015

Design & Manufacturing, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar, Assam, India

B. Tech. - 2010

Mechanical Engineering, Jawaharlal Institute of Technology, Borawan, Madhya Pradesh, India

Dr. Ashish Kumar Singh

Research @ IISc: Light-metal foams

Email: ashish29manit@gmail.com

Presently: Research Engineer III, Saint-Gobin Research India (SGRI), IIT Madras Research Park.

Ph.D. - 2023

Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

M.Tech. - 2017

Mechanical Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

B.Tech. - 2014

Mechanical Engineering, Feroze Gandhi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India

Chhavi Shukla (External)

Research Topic: Design and development of Biomaterials

Email:Shuklachhavii172@gmail.com 

M. Tech. - 2026

Biomedical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India

B. Tech - 2024

Manav Rachna University, Faridabad Btech Biotechnology

Adrika Maji (External)

Research @ IISc: Biomaterials

Email:adrikamaji1204@gmail.com

M.Pharmacy - 2025

Pharmaceutics, Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra, Ranchi, India

B.Pharmacy - 2023

Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra, Ranchi, India

K Pavan Chandu

Research @ IISc: Microstructure modelling

Email: kinthadac@iisc.ac.in

Presently: Application Engineer, Applied Materials, Bangalore.

B.Tech. - 2019

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, NITK Surathkal, Karnataka

Arnab Pyne

Research @ IISc: Numerical and Experimental studies on sintering densification behaviour

Email: arnabpyne@iisc.ac.in

Presently: Post Grad. Engineer Trainee, Neterwala Group of Companies

B.Tech. - 2018

Ceramic Technology, Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology, Kolkata 

Tarun A (External) 

Research Topic: Deep learning driven microstructure analysis

Email: tarun2025nieit@gmail.com 

B. Tech - 2025

Mechanical Engineering, NIE Institute of Technology, Mysore, India

Sonu Kumar 

Research @ IISc: CFD Simulation 

Email:sonukumar@iisc.ac.in

B. Tech. - 2024

Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Undi Ashish 

Research @ IISc: Numerical and Experimental Validation of Powder Injection Moulding and Biomechanics 

Email: undiashish@iisc.ac.in

Presently: Management Trainee (Technical)  at SAIL, India 

M. Tech. - 2023

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, West Bengal, India.

B. Tech. - 2022

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, West Bengal, India.

Md. Afraaz Sultan

Research @ IISc: Solidification

Email:afraazsultan@iisc.ac.in

Presently: Assistant Engineer Trainee, Foxconn Hon Hai Technology

B. Tech. - 2021

Industrial and Production Engineering, Manipal Institue of Technology, Manipal

Ananya N

Research @ IISc: Single crystal solidification

Email: ananyan@iisc.ac.in 

M. Sc. - 2023

Physics (Material Science), Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

B. Sc. - 2021

Physics, Lady Doak College, Madurai, India

Govidhan S

Research @ IISc: Microstructure and Phase Diagram  Analysis and 3D modelling 

Email:govidhans@iisc.ac.in

B.Tech. - 2020

Mechanical Engineering, Manakula Vinayagar Institute of technology, Puducherry

Dr. Prarthana Ramesh N

Research Topic: In-vivo study for dental ortho brackets

Email:prarthanaramesh1122@gmail.com

Int. MPH  - 2026

Masters of Public Health (MPH) - Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, Gujarat (IIPHG)

Bachelors of Dental Surgery (BDS), JSS Dental College and Hospital Mysore, Karnataka, India

Mehuli Bandyopadhyay

Research Topic: Clinical trials on humans of dental devices

Email:bandyopadhyaymehuli78@gmail.com

Int. MBBS  - 2026

Nil Ratan Sircar (NRS) Medical College And Hospital, Kolkata, India

Jenifer Maibam

Research Topic: Material testing

Email:jenifermaibam13@gmail.com

Int. B.Tech - 2027

Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, India 

Durgesh Kumar

Research Topic: Structure Simulation for Biomaterials 

Email:durgesh62498r@gmail.com

Int. B.Tech - 2025

Aerospace Engineering, Panjab State Aeronautical Engineering College, Panjab, India 

Ms. C. Stacy Cordelia

Research Topic: Wear Analysis of Aluminium Composites 

Email:stacycordelia30@gmail.com

Int. B.Tech - 2025

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh.  534101 

Akash Meena (External)

Research Topic: Laser Welding 

Email: akmee@dtu.dk 

PhD- (on going)

Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark 

M.Tech. - 2017

Gyeongsang National University, South Korea 

B.Tech. - 2014

Manufacturing Process and Automation Engineering, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT), India 

 Ms. Baishakhi Sahoo

Research Topic: Biomaterials 

Email:baishakhisahoo0714@gmail.com

Int. M. Tech - 2026

Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, India

Debojyoti Singha

Research @ IISc: Material testing 

Email: debojyotijadavpur@gmail.com

B.Tech. - 2026

Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Riddhi Lotake

Research @ IISc: Biomechanics 

Email:riddhi.lotake@gmail.com

B.Tech. - 2025

Mechanical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) Surat, Gujarat, India

Shivsham Bhagwat

Research @ IISc: Additive manufacturing

Email:bhagwatshivsham1@gmail.com

B.Tech. - 2026

Material Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of  Technology (IIT) Delhi, India

Aditya Chauhan

Research @ IISc: Material testing 

Email:aditya.nerist119@gmail.com

Presently: MS in Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, South Carolina, USA.

B.Tech. - 2024

Mechanical Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Arunachal Pradesh, India

Omprakash Singh

Research @ IISc: Wear analysis

Email:omiii4972@gmail.com

B.Tech. - 2024

Mechanical Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Arunachal Pradesh, India

Alok Raj

Research @ IISc: Heat transfer analysis of Disk Brake

Email:bnhsalokraj@gmail.com

Presently: Assistant Manager, Vedanta Limited, Odisha.

B.Tech. - 2024

Mechanical Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Arunachal Pradesh, India

Rajdeep Borthakur

Research @ IISc: Injection molding

Email:rborthakur055@gmail.com

Presently: Executive Trainee, Nuclear Power Corporation, Department of Atomic Energy.

B.Tech. - 2024

Mechanical Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Arunachal Pradesh, India

Rayaan Ghosh

Research @ IISc: Solidification

Email:rayaanghosh18@gmail.com

B.Tech. - 2024

Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Souhardya Roy

Research @ IISc: Aluminium syntactic foam

Email:rsouhardya29@gmail.com

B.Tech. - 2024

Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Suprita Degala

Research @ IISc: Biocompatible materials

Email:suprita2781@gmail.com

MBBS - 2025

BJ Government Medical College Pune, Maharastra, India

Priyanka Yadav

Research @ IISc: Thermomechanical analysis of automobile components

Email:priyankalkj0204@gmail.com

Presently: MS in Material Engineering, Politecnico Di Torino, Turin, Italy.

B. Tech. - 2023

Mechanical Engineering, AKTU, Lucknow