Dr. Neeraj Srivastava, Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
SVNIT Surat, Surat- 395007 Gujrat
Research Interstests:
Solidification Processing of light metals, alloys, composites, foams and Sandwich foams
Smart Materials
Biodegradable Materials
High entropy alloys
Thermodynamic modeling of alloys
Ph.D. Positions are open in the following areas:
Design and development of smart materials for defense and aerospace applications.
Design & development of high entropy alloys for high-temperature applications.
Design and development of biodegradable materials.
Solidification processing of light alloy composites, foams, and sandwich foams for automobile applications.
Interested candidates may contact me with their short CV to neeraj.s@med.svnit.ac.in
*Applicants must meet the requirements of the department selection procedure to be considered for PhD opportunities.
Overview of Research Activities
High-Temperature Vacum Induction Furnace Setup, purchased by using SEED Grant SVNIT Surat
For development and design of:
Superalloys
Smart materials
High entropy alloys
Light alloys, composites, biodegradable materials, and sandwich foams
N. Srivastava et al., JMEP, 2023, https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11665-023-08417-z
N. Srivastava et al., Mater. Today. Commn., 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2020.101853
Subjects Taught
Smart Materials and Structures (ME-439)
Metallurgy (ME-205)
Surface Engineering and Heat Treatment (ME-425)
Fundamentals of Materials and Manufacturing (MEME-113S2)
Non Destructive Techniques (MEMF-201)
Production Technology (ME-305)
Metrology and Non-Destructive Testing (MEMF-210)
Education
Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, India, 2018.
M.Tech, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, India, 2012.
B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering, C.S.J.M. University, India, 2008.
Professional Experience
Working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, Gujarat, India (28/05/2021 - Present).
2.5 years experience as Post Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India (2019 – 2021).
Membership of Professional Bodies
Life membership of IIM (The Indian Institute of Metals).
Life membership of EMSI (Electron Microscope Society of India).
Life membership of MRSI (Materials Research Society of India).