Professor
LAMP Research Group
Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Email: laha@metal.iitkgp.ac.in, laha.tapas@gmail.com
Bio-sketch: Curriculum Vitae
Responsibility:
Associate Dean, Students Affairs
D.K.V. Durga Prasad
Area of Research: Fe-based bulk metallic glass nanocomposites via spark plasma sintering: synthesis and characterization
Email: dkvdprasad@gmail.com
Md Akif Faridi
Area of Research: Wear and corrosion behavior of Fe-based amorphous/ nanocrystalline composite coatings synthesized by plasma spraying
Email: akiffaridi@gmail.com
Mohammad Nazeer
Area of Research: Processing and characterization of self-lubricating ceramic matrix composite materials with the use of spark plasma sintering.
Email: nazeer.kgp@gmail.com
Area of Research: Structure-Property correlation of Mo-Si based intermetallic composites for high temperature applications.
Email: 92hrishi@gmail.com
Ajit Kumar Naik
Area of Research: Ceramic matrix composites
Email: ajitkumarnaik16@gmail.com
Sudhansu Maharana
Area of Research: Ni-based superalloy by powder metallurgy route
Email: sudhansumk@gmail.com
Manashi Sabat
Area of Research: High temperature alloy by Powder Metallurgy
Email: me.manashi20@gmail.com
Akankshya Rout
Area of Research: Wear and corrosion behavior of Fe-based amorphous/ nanocrystalline coatings synthesized by plasma spraying
Email: akankshya874@gmail.com
Area of Research: Nano fertilizers and environmental toxicity
Email: monishaperli@gmail.com
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Dipankar Patra
Area of Research: Ceramic matrix composites
Email: dpatra1996@gmail.com
Jaswant Tanty
Area of Research: High entropy superalloys: Synthesis, microstructural characterization and mechanical property assessment
Email: t.jaswant36621@gmail.com
Ph.D.
1. Dr. Sapan Kumar Nayak, PhD: 2023
Thesis Title: Development of Fe based Metallic Glass Composite Coating by HVOF Spraying: Optimization of Corrosion and Wear Resistance.
Current Position: Technical Expert - Metals, Schneider Electric Private Limited, Bengaluru Karnataka
2. Dr. Anil Kumar, PhD: 2020
Thesis Title: Development of wear and corrosion resistant plasma sprayed low chromium containing Fe-based amorphous/nanocrystalline protective coating
Current Position: Assistant Professor, VNIT Nagpur.
3. Dr. Ashutosh Sahu, PhD: 2020
Thesis Title: Thermal behavior and nanomechanical properties of spark plasma sintered aluminum based in situ amorphous nanocomposites.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, CBIT Hyderabad.
4. Dr. Wahida R. Ilaham, PhD: 2020
Thesis Title: Effect of Si addition on microstructure, mechanical and oxidation properties of nanostructured oxide dispersion strengthened reduced activation ferritic steel synthesized by spark plasma sintering.
Current Position: Postdoctoral fellow, IIT Patna.
5. Dr. Alok Bhadauria, PhD: 2019
Thesis Title: Understanding the effect of multi-scale microstructure on mechanical properties of Al-GNP bimodal nanocomposite synthesized via spark plasma sintering.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Manipal Institute of Technology Bengaluru.
6. Dr. Lavish Kumar Singh, PhD: 2019
Thesis Title: Synthesis and Evaluation of Multi-Scale Mechanical Properties of Spark Plasma Sintered Bimodal Al-CNT Nanocomposites.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Sharda University.
7. Dr. Atanu Banerjee, PhD: 2018
Thesis Title: Surface engineering of steel substrate through a novel Cu-Sn alloy coating towards improving adhesion at steel-rubber interface.
Current Position: Scientist, R&D Tata Steel Jamshedpur.
8. Dr. Ram Sajeevan Maurya, PhD: 2017
Thesis Title: Synthesis of aluminum based bulk metallic glasses via mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, IIT Indore.
9. Dr. Anway Maity, PhD: 2013
Thesis Title: Synthesis of MWCNT reinforced Al-Si nanocomposites by microwave sintering and spark plasma sintering.
M.Tech
1. Ashmita Baidya, M.Tech: 2025
Thesis Title: Role of Ti on microstructural development and mechanical behavior of Ni-rich high entropy superalloys
Current Position: Research engineer, Saint Gobain, Chennai (IIT Madras research park), Tamilnadu
2. Shubham Halder, M.Tech: 2024
Thesis Title: Optimization of wetting behaviour of plasma sprayed Fe-based amorphous coating with improved corrosion resistance
Current Position: Management Trainee (R&T), Automation Division, Tata Steel, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
3. Sai Anandhi Seetharaman, M.Tech: 2023
Thesis Title: Role of minor amount of Ti on the wear resistance of Ni-rich high entropy alloy synthesized via spark plasma sintering
Current Position: Systems Engineer, TCS Research and Innovation, Pune, Maharashtra.
4. Amit Kumar, M.Tech: 2023
Thesis Title: Understanding Wear resistance of Fe-based metallic glass coating deposited via atmospheric plasma spraying
Current Position: Research Associate, IIT Delhi.
5. Gobi M, M.Tech: 2022
Thesis Title: Wear behavior of HVOF sprayed Fe-based metallic glass composite coatings
Current position: Deputy Manager, ZF wind Power, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
6. Indrajeet Kumar, M.Tech: 2022
Thesis Title: Room temperature indentation creep behavior of Fe-based amorphous nanocomposites synthesized via spark plasma sintering
Current position: Pursuing Ph.D. in Stony Brook University, New York.
7. Satyabrata Nigamananda Sahoo, M.Tech: 2019
Thesis Title: Effect of cerium addition on the mechanical and corrosion behaviour of cast and forged micro alloyed Mg-Zr-Sr alloy for biomedical application
8. Chinmoy Mahata, M.Tech: 2018
Thesis Title: Spark plasma sintered Fe-based bulk metallic glass composite
9. Rahul Kumar, M.Tech: 2017
Thesis Title: Synthesis of corrosion and wear resistant Fe-based metallic glass coating by plasma spraying
10. Deyyala Komala V Durga Prasad , M.Tech: 2016
Thesis Title: Development of oxidant resistant W-Cr-Nb-Y2O3 composites by spark plasma sintering of nano-structured powders
11. Poojari Govardhana, M.Tech: 2016
Thesis Title: Microstructural phase evolution in galvanised steel with prior Nickel coating
12. Vamshi Thilak, M.Tech: 2016
Thesis Title: The effect of functionalization on carbon nanotubes and optimization of sintering parameters for spark plasma sintered Al-CNT nanocomposites
13. Deepak Agarwal, M.Tech: 2016
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Al glassy alloy via mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering
14. Shashank Kumar Singh, M.Tech: 2015
Thesis Title: Synthesis of Al-based bulk metallic glass via mechanical alloying and spark plasma sintering
15. Akash Oraon, M.Tech: 2015
Thesis Title: The effect of functionalization on aluminium-carbon nanotube (Al-CNT) reinforced nanocomposites synthesized by spark plasma sintering
16. Bibhu Prasad Sahu, M.Tech: 2014
Thesis Title: Mechanical and corrosion behavior of nanocomposite thin film coating on weathering steel
17. Jay Amrish Desai, M.Tech: 2014
Thesis Title: Structural and mechanical characterization of electrodeposited and annealed nanocrystalline Nickel-Iron alloys
18. Wahida Raj Illaham, M.Tech: 2014
Thesis Title: Microstructural and mechanical properties of oxide dispersion strengthened ferritic steel
19. Bharti Karowa, M.Tech: 2014
Thesis Title: Development of advanced Cu-based alloy for critical heat transfer applications
20. Javed Alam, M.Tech: 2014
Thesis Title: Synthesis of MWCNT reinforced Al-Si nanocomposites by microwave sintering and spark plasma sintering
21. Lakshmikanth Reddy M, M.Tech: 2010
Thesis Title: Carbon nanotube reinforced aluminium nanocomposites synthesized by spark plasma sintering