Mentoring the next generation of researchers has been integral to my academic experience. I've guided students through hands-on projects in advanced manufacturing, materials characterization, and plasma processing—helping several transition to graduate programs at Cornell, UW Seattle, and other leading institutions.
Fabrication of vitrimer composites
Composite coating and its testing as per ASTM standards
Mold design for healing of vitrimer composites for characterization of fracture toughness as per ASTM 5045 (Compact tension). Planning to continue research at Vashisth Lab
Mechanical interlocking using radio-frequency fields
Mentored Hung on composite mold design, vitrimer preparartion and using low temperature plasma for composites. Continued his research and transitioned to masters at UW Seattle
Synthesizing entropy stabilized oxides using RF fields
Tensile and Fatigue testing of composites
Processing of Vitrimer sheets
Basic understanding and use of goniometer. Image analysis for contact angle, optical profilometer
Bayesian Optimization for plasma parameters for paint coating. Work published at CAMX 2024 Conference proceedings. Joined Cornell University for his PhD
Manufacturing and Mechanics of vitrimer based carbon fiber composites. Digital image correlation techniques for studying impact response of composites
ATP Plasma welding of composites
Helped in basic understanding of materials engineering. We both developed a gantry system for automated plasma treatment of composites. Continued his research and transitioned to masters at UW Seattle
Reactor design with swagelocks for inert and pressurized processing of RF fields induced materials. (Technical knowhow from Ankush Rout, PhD candidate, TAMU)
Automated plasma surface treatment and plasma induced foaming