Prof. Tapas Laha 

Research Interests:

•  Bulk nanostructured metallic composites - Processing & Characterization

•  Bulk Metallic glass nanocomposites – Understanding the effect of multi-phase microstructure

•  Surface Engineering & Coating – Synthesis and Interfacial Phenomena

•  Metallic glass coatings – Development and Characterization

•  Functionally graded composite materials (FGCMs)

•  Material Synthesis by Mechanical alloying, Spark Plasma Sintering and Thermal spraying 

Teaching

• Theory Courses:

1. Advanced Materials & Processes (MT 60029)*

2. Composite Materials (MT 41023)*

3. Introduction to Nano-science and Technology (NT70002 - Module: Met & Mech Eng.)*

4. Materials Characterization (MT 31012)

5. Materials Engineering (MT 30001)

• Laboratory Courses:

1. Introduction to Engineering Materials Lab (MT 29007)*

2. X-Ray Diffraction & Transmission Electron Microscopy Lab (MT 39022)*

3. Materials Characterization Lab (MT 39004)

4. Heat Treatment of Materials Lab (MT 39003)

        * Currently, these courses are being taught alternatively in the Autumn and Spring semesters.