Dr. Muskesh Bhardwaj

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Research methodologies, Automation tools like potentiostat programming, Latex and planning tools to do reseach efficiently, Nano grain sized metallic materials, Nano Nickel and Nano copper coatings, Nano composites, Nano ceramic metal matrix coating, Weldments, Corrosion protection of weldments, Energy materials, Microporous coatings of Nickel for hydrogen evolution, Electrocatalysis, Synthesis and characterization of an electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution reaction, Modelling and simulation, Simulation of iron and steel making processes

BIOSKETCH:

1. Educational Details

PhD, Metallurgy, IIT Kanpur                                                                                                                             2008

ME, Metallurgy, IISc Bangalore                                                                                                                       1996

BE, Metallurgy, REC Durgapur                                                                                                                        1994

2. Professional Background

Assistant Manager, Tata Steel Jamshedpur                                                                                                          01 Jan 1996 - 01 Jan 2000

Senior Software Engineer, Informix Software Mumbai                                                                                          01 Jan 2000 - 01 Jan 2000

Assistant Professor, NIT Durgapur                                                                                                                         01 Jan 2007 - 01 Jan 2009

Team Leader, Network Programs India Noida                                                                                                       01 Jan 2000 - 01 Jan 2003

Assistant Professor, IIT Roorkee                                                                                                                           01 Jan 2009 - Present

RESEARCH:

Projects

1. Porous copper electrodeposits as a substrate for electrocatalytic materials                                                     Science and Engineering Research Board, DST (Rs 40,57,493)                                                                     01 Jan 2012 

2. Pulsed current electrodeposition of porous copper as substrate material electrochemical applications          IIT Roorkee (Rs 4,00,000)                                                                                                                                  01 Jan 2010

Publications

1. Singh H., Dheeraj P.B., Singh Y.P., Rathore G., Bhardwaj M. (2017). Electrodeposition of porous copper as a substrate for electrocatalytic material. Volume-785. 1-7. DOI- 10.1016/j.jelechem.2016.12.013. EID- 2-s2.0-85007179583

2. Singh A.K., Nath S.K., Bhardwaj M., Pancholi V., Chaudhari G.P. (2012). Microstructural studies on thermomechanically processed plain carbon dual phase. Volume-2.  659-665. EID- 2-s2.0-84860721625

3. Bhardwaj M., Balani K., Balasubramaniam R., Pandey S., Agarwal A. (2011). Effect of current density and grain refining agents on pulsed electrodeposition of nanocrystalline nickel. Volume-27. Issue-9. 642-648. DOI- 10.1179/026708410X12683118611185. EID- 2-s2.0-80155126712

4. Bhardwaj M. (2009). Enhancement of uncoupled nonlinear equations method for determining kinetic parameters in case of hydrogen evolution reaction after dropping two assumptions. Volume-34. Issue-4. 1655-1663. DOI- 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.12.017. EID- 2-s2.0-59649089557

5. Bhardwaj M., Balasubramaniam R. (2008). Influence of material structure on the electrochemical behavior of nickel-titanium carbonitride composites. Volume-59. Issue-10. 1474-1480. DOI- 10.1016/j.matchar.2008.01.009. EID- 2-s2.0-49949108274

6. Bhardwaj M., Balasubramaniam R. (2008). A direct method to determine transfer function parameters in case of hydrogen evolution reaction. Volume-33. Issue-16. 4255-4259. DOI- 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.05.064. EID- 2-s2.0-50449105075

7. Bhardwaj M., Balasubramaniam R. (2008). Uncoupled non-linear equations method for determining kinetic parameters in case of hydrogen evolution reaction following Volmer-Heyrovsky-Tafel mechanism and Volmer-Heyrovsky mechanism. Volume-33. Issue-9. 2178-2188. DOI- 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.02.027. EID- 2-s2.0-42749085621

8. Bhardwaj M., Balasubramaniam R. (2008). A new method for determining kinetic parameters by simultaneously considering all the independent conditions at an overpotential in case of hydrogen evolution reaction following Volmer-Heyrovsky-Tafel. Volume-33. Issue-1. 248-251. DOI- 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.09.017. EID- 2-s2.0-38349087616

HONORS AND AWARDS:

MemberShips

Indian Institute of Metals, Life Member                                                                                                                 07 Jul 2020 - Present

TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS:

• Computer systems and Applications ( EC101A )                                                                                     Autumn

• Corrosion Protection Methods ( MTN-532 )                                                                                              Spring

• Steel Making ( MT403 )                                                                                                                           Autumn

• Corrosion Lab ( MTN-302 )                                                                                                                       Spring

• Iron Making ( MT304 )                                                                                                                               Spring

• Materials Science ( MT201B )                                                                                                                   Spring

• Metallurgical and Instrumental Analysis ( MT208 )                                                                                    Spring

MISCELLANEOUS:

Events

Comprehensive Electrocardiography

07 Jul 2020 - Present

MHRD (GYAN)

Administrative Positions

Officer in charge MTech Classes

01 Jan 2010 - 01 Jan 2013

IIT Roorkee

Associated NCC officer

01 Jan 2014 - Present

IIT Roorkee

Officer in Charge B.Tech Project

01 Jan 2014 - 01 Jan 2016

IIT Roorkee

Officer in charge PG and PHD attendance

01 Jan 2016 - Present

IIT Roorkee