TEAM  

Dr. Prosenjit Das (Principal Investigator)

Assistant Professor

Department of Materials Engineering

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore

Email: prosenjitdas@iisc.ac.in

PhD Students 

Astik Kumar 

(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

B.Pharmacy- 2020

Pharmacy, Sunrise University, Alwar, Rajasthan

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

B.Tech- 2016

Mechanical Engineering, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana

Mohammed Kedir

Research topic: Metal Matrix Composite

Email: kedirm@iisc.ac.in

M. Sc.-2021

Metallurgical Engineering, Jimma University

B. Sc.-2018

Materials Science and Engineering, Jimma University

Durgesh Kumar Pandey

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

Anubhav Singh

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

MTech Students

Postdoctoral Fellow

Dr. Neetu Bora

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. Bishub Choudhury

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

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

Ananya N

Research Topic: 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

Sambit Sahoo

Research Topic: Solidification

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

Md. Afraaz Sultan

Research Topic: Solidification

Email:afraazsultan@iisc.ac.in

B. Tech. - 2021

Industrial and Production Engineering, Manipal Institue of Technology, Manipal

Interns

Riddhi Lotake

Research Topic: Biomechanics 

Email:riddhi.lotake@gmail.com

B.Tech. - 2025

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

Shivsham Bhagwat

Research Topic: Additive manufacturing

Email:bhagwatshivsham1@gmail.com

B.Tech. - 2026

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

Adrika Maji

Research Topic: 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

External members

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

Alumni

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Dr. Ashish Kumar Singh

Research @ IISc: Light-metal foams

Email: ashish29manit@gmail.com

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

K Pavan Chandu

Research @ IISc: Microstructure modelling

Email: kinthadac@iisc.ac.in

Presently: Application Engineer at Applied Materials

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 at Neterwala Group of Companies

B.Tech. - 2018

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

Project Associate

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


Interns

Aditya Chauhan

Research @ IISc: Material testing 

Email:aditya.nerist119@gmail.com

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

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

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: Project Associate at IIT Bombay

B. Tech. - 2023

Mechanical Engineering, AKTU, Lucknow