RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Synthesis of Nanomaterials, Carbon Nanotubes, Graphene and other nanomaterials and thin films, Electronic Applications of Nanomaterials, Field Emission - application of interface engineering and novel geometry, Energy Related Application of Nanomaterials, Carbon nanotubes and other nanomaterials as Li-ion battery electrode, Energy harvesters, Sensors for healthcare applications
BIOSKETCH:
Educational Details
Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, USA 2011
M.Tech, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India 2000
B.E., Metallurgy, Bengal Engineering College, Shibpur, India 1998
Professional Background
Senior Scientist, NFTDC, Hyderabad, India 01 May 2005 - 30 Jun 2007
Scientist, NFTDC, Hyderabad 01 May 2000 - 30 Apr 2005
Post Doctoral Researcher, Florida International University, USA 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Aug 2012
Research Assistant Professor, University of North Texas, USA 01 Sep 2012 - 31 Oct 2012
Assistant Professor, IIT Roorkee 20 Dec 2012 - 22 Dec 2018
Associate Professor, IIT Roorkee 01 Dec 2018 - Present
RESEARCH:
Ultra-High Current-Density Field Emission System 01 Jan 2013
IIT Roorkee (10 Lakh)
2D and 3D Field Emitters 01 Jan 2016
Naval Research Board (24.96 Lakh)
Understanding graphene growth on Cu-Ni substrates through chemical vapour deposition 01 Jan 2017
SERB, DST, India (59.09 Lakh) Co-PI: Dr. K.S. Suresh
Development of graphene based transparent and conductive coating for spacecraft applications 01 Jan 2019
ISRO (27.61 Lakh)
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Graduate Excellence in Materials Science (GEMS) Award 2011-Saphire, Basic Science Division, American Ceramic Society (ACerS) 2011
TMS Student Best Paper Contest 2011 – Graduate Level – 2nd Place, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) 2012
Best Doctoral Graduate, Florida International University 2011
Second prize in The Best Junior Researcher Award, Nanomaterials Symposium, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) 2011
ASM International Student Paper Contest, ASM International 2012
Memberships:
The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) 31 Aug 2020 - Present
Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) 31 Aug 2020 - Present
TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS:
Mechanical Working of Metals ( MT-412 ) Spring
Technology of Nanostructure Fabrication ( NT-512 ) Spring
Materials Science ( MT-201A ) Autumn