Assistant Professor
Department of Materials Engineering
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore
Email: prosenjitdas@iisc.ac.in
PhD Students
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
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
(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
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.
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.
(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
(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
M. Sc.-2021
Metallurgical Engineering, Jimma University, Ethiopia
B. Sc.-2018
Materials Science and Engineering, Jimma University, Ethiopia
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
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
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
MTech Students
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
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
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
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
BTech Students
Postdoctoral Fellow
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
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
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
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
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
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
Project Associates
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
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
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.
B. Tech Interns
External members
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
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
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
Alumni
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
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
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
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
M.Tech. Students
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
M.Pharmacy - 2025
Pharmaceutics, Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra, Ranchi, India
B.Pharmacy - 2023
Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra, Ranchi, India
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
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
B.Tech. Students
Research Topic: Deep learning driven microstructure analysis
Email: tarun2025nieit@gmail.com
B. Tech - 2025
Mechanical Engineering, NIE Institute of Technology, Mysore, India
Project Associate
Research @ IISc: CFD Simulation
Email:sonukumar@iisc.ac.in
B. Tech. - 2024
Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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.
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
M. Sc. - 2023
Physics (Material Science), Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
B. Sc. - 2021
Physics, Lady Doak College, Madurai, India
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
MBBS/MPH Interns
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
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
Interns
Research Topic: Material testing
Email:jenifermaibam13@gmail.com
Int. B.Tech - 2027
Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, India
Research Topic: Structure Simulation for Biomaterials
Email:durgesh62498r@gmail.com
Int. B.Tech - 2025
Aerospace Engineering, Panjab State Aeronautical Engineering College, Panjab, India
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
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
Research Topic: Biomaterials
Email:baishakhisahoo0714@gmail.com
Int. M. Tech - 2026
Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, India
Research @ IISc: Material testing
Email: debojyotijadavpur@gmail.com
B.Tech. - 2026
Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Research @ IISc: Biomechanics
Email:riddhi.lotake@gmail.com
B.Tech. - 2025
Mechanical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT) Surat, Gujarat, India
B.Tech. - 2026
Material Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India
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
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
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
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
Research @ IISc: Solidification
Email:rayaanghosh18@gmail.com
B.Tech. - 2024
Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Research @ IISc: Aluminium syntactic foam
Email:rsouhardya29@gmail.com
B.Tech. - 2024
Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Research @ IISc: Biocompatible materials
Email:suprita2781@gmail.com
MBBS - 2025
BJ Government Medical College Pune, Maharastra, India
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