Title of the Talk: "Effect of segregation on deformation behaviour: atomistic and continuum modeling"
Prof. M.P. Gururajan
About the Speaker: Prof. M.P. Gururajan is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at IIT Bombay. With extensive expertise in computational materials science, his research focuses on phase field modeling, microstructure evolution, and materials processing. Prof. Gururajan has significantly contributed to advancing the understanding of materials behavior through both theoretical and computational approaches.
Title of the Talk: "Entrepreneurial Research Mindset"
Prof. Rajiv Shekhar
About the Speaker: Prof. Rajiv Shekhar is a highly esteemed faculty member in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur and a former Director of IIT Dhanbad. His research spans various domains, including computational materials science, thermodynamics, and phase transformations in materials. Prof. Shekhar's work integrates theoretical insights with practical applications, contributing to advancements in materials design and innovation.
Title of the Talk: "Design of Advanced Ceramics through Molecular Precursor Route- From Labscale Research to Entrepreneurship"
Prof. Ravi Kumar N V
About the Speaker: Prof. Ravi Kumar is a distinguished Professor of Ceramics in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at IIT Madras. With extensive expertise in novel non-metallic and inorganic materials whose properties can be tuned at atomistic scale, Prof. Ravi kumar has made significant contributions in developing ceramics for environmental and energy applications. His work has lead to transformative advancements that link academic research with industrial application. In addition to his academic achievements, Professor Kumar has incubated two startups and is currently leading a multilateral BRICS project, demonstrating his strong commitment to innovation and international collaboration.
Title of the Talk: "Indian Musical Instruments: Innovation in Design, Mechanics, and Materials."
Prof. Anurag Gupta
About the Speaker: Prof. Anurag Gupta is a prominent Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur. He is renowned for his expertise in continuum mechanics, nonlinear elasticity, plasticity, finite deformation kinematics, and the mechanical properties of materials. His research focuses on developing theoretical and computational models to understand complex material behavior under high strains and large deformations. Prof. Gupta has served on editorial boards for reputed journals, including Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids since 2017 and the Journal of Elasticity since 2023.