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Dr. Khushbu Dash

Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.), Department of Science and Humanities, School of Engineering, Chennai

d_khushbu@ch.amrita.edu
Research Interest: High entropy alloys: alloy design, eutectic HEAs and multilayered structures, Corrosion and oxidation of advanced alloys and materials for extreme environments, Additive manufacturing and functionally graded materials, Bimetallic multilayer laminated composites: processing, texture and microstructure, Copper, magnesium and aluminium based metal matrix nanocomposites, MXene, MXene-based coatings and advanced hybrid materials, Materials for sustainability, sustainable buildings and sanitary health, Community-based solutions for sanitary waste disposal, Lifecycle assessment, materials informatics and AI-assisted materials design.

Bio

Dr. Khushbu Dash currently serves as an  Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.) at the Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai Campus.

Hands-On Experience on Instruments & Techniques

  • Metallography
  • Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
  • Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD)
  • Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
  • Arc melting
  • Suction casting
  • Powder metallurgy
  • Spark plasma sintering
  • Nanoindentation
  • Thermogravimetric analysis
  • Electron microprobe analysis
  • Dilatometry
  • Internal friction measurements
Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2026

Processing and properties of high entropy alloy multilayer laminates: a deformation study

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, R.J. Vikram, G. Wilde, G. Phanikumar, Processing and properties of high entropy alloy multilayer laminates: a deformation study, Materials Chemistry and Physics, Elsevier BV, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2025.131520

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2026

Machine Learning-Driven Prediction of Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties in Heat-Treated Steels Using Gradient Boosting

Cite this Research Publication : Saurabh Tiwari, Khushbu Dash, Seongjun Heo, Nokeun Park, Nagireddy Gari Subba Reddy, Machine Learning-Driven Prediction of Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties in Heat-Treated Steels Using Gradient Boosting, Crystals, MDPI AG, 2026, https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst16010061

Publisher : MDPI AG

Year : 2026

Translating laboratory excellence into industrial practice: A critical evaluation of scalability, stability, and cost barriers in nanostructured steel technologies

Cite this Research Publication : S. Tiwari, K. Dash, S. Heo, N. Park, N.S. Reddy, Translating laboratory excellence into industrial practice: A critical evaluation of scalability, stability, and cost barriers in nanostructured steel technologies, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Elsevier BV, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2026.01.211

Publisher : Elsevier BV

Year : 2025

Corrosion and oxidation behavior of high entropy alloys in extreme and harsh environments: A perspective on steam corrosion

Cite this Research Publication : Amal Sasi, R. J. Vikram, K. Dash, Corrosion and oxidation behavior of high entropy alloys in extreme and harsh environments: A perspective on steam corrosion, Journal of Applied Physics, AIP Publishing, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0273671

Publisher : AIP Publishing

Year : 2025

Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Atmospheric Corrosion Rates Using Environmental and Material Parameters

Cite this Research Publication : Saurabh Tiwari, Khushbu Dash, Nokeun Park, Nagireddy Gari Subba Reddy, Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Atmospheric Corrosion Rates Using Environmental and Material Parameters, Coatings, MDPI AG, 2025, https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings15080888

Publisher : MDPI AG

Year : 2025

Role of additive manufacturing in developing functionally graded materials for nuclear applications

Cite this Research Publication : Amal Sasi, Madhulika Srivastava, K. Dash, Role of additive manufacturing in developing functionally graded materials for nuclear applications, Frontiers in Nuclear Engineering, Frontiers Media SA, 2025, https://doi.org/10.3389/fnuen.2025.1603437

Publisher : Frontiers Media SA

Year : 2024

Influence of Cu and Co addition on metallurgical and wear characteristics of AlCrFeNi high entropy alloy

Cite this Research Publication : M. Vignesh, M. Sujit, N. Radhika, M. Sathishkumar, S. M. Muthu, Khushbu Dash, Soumya Ranjan Mishra, Influence of Cu and Co addition on metallurgical and wear characteristics of AlCrFeNi high entropy alloy, Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-76350-9

Publisher : Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Year : 2023

Design of a nickel–cobalt based eutectic high entropy alloy (NiCo)1.7AlCrFe with hierarchical microstructural length scales

Cite this Research Publication : R.J. Vikram , Khushbu Dash , Shanmukha Kiran Aramanda & Satyam Suwas, Design of a nickel–cobalt based eutectic high entropy alloy (NiCo)1.7AlCrFe with hierarchical microstructural length scales, Philosophical Magazine, 2023.

Publisher : Taylor and Francis

Year : 2023

Image-driven deep learning enabled automatic microstructural recognition

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, R. Nigam, V. Khavala, N. Mishra, "Image-driven deep learning enabled automatic microstructural recognition", Emerging Materials Research, Volume 12 Issue 1, March 2023, pp. 47-51.

Year : 2022

Mechanism Controlling Elevated Temperature Deformation in Additively Manufactured Eutectic High-Entropy Alloy

Cite this Research Publication : R. J. Vikram, S. K. Verma,Khushbu Dash, D. Fabijanic, B. S. Murty & Satyam Suwas, Mechanism Controlling Elevated Temperature Deformation in Additively Manufactured Eutectic High-Entropy Alloy, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 2022.

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2022

Strength–Ductility Synergy in High Entropy Alloys by Tuning the Thermo-Mechanical Process Parameters: A Comprehensive Review

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, R. Sabban, Satyam Suwas, B.S. Murty, "Strength-ductility synergy in high entropy alloys by tuning the thermo-mechanical process parameters: a comprehensive review", Journal of Indian Institute of Science, 102 (2022) 91-116 (Platinum Jubilee Issue)

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2022

High Temperature Deformation Behaviour of Additively Manufactured Eutectic High Entropy Alloy AlCoCrFeNi 2.1

Cite this Research Publication : R.J. Vikram, K. Dash, B.S. Murty and S. Suwas, "High Temperature Deformation Behaviour of Additively Manufactured Eutectic High Entropy Alloy AlCoCrFeNi2.1", Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A 53, (2022) 3681–3695.

Year : 2021

Microstructure and mechanical behavior of high toughness Al-based metal matrix composite reinforced with in-situ formed nickel aluminides

Cite this Research Publication : A. Pariyar, C.S. Perugu, K. Dash, S.V. Kailas, "Microstructure and mechanical behavior of high toughness Al-based metal matrix composite reinforced with in-situ formed nickel aluminides", Materials Characterization, 171 (2021) 110776.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2021

In-situ formation of 2D-TiCx in Cu-Ti2AlC composites: an interface reaction study

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, A. Dash, "In-situ formation of 2D-TiCx in Cu-Ti2AlC composites: an interface reaction study", Materials Letters, 284 (2021) 128935.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2020

Graded microstructure and texture in ultrafine grained multi-layered immiscible bimetallic system

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, K.U. Yazar, K. Chattopadhyay, S. Suwas, "Graded microstructure and texture in ultrafine grained multi-layered immiscible bimetallic system", Materialia, 13 (2020) 100830.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2020

Compressive creep of SiC whisker/Ti3SiC2 composites at high temperature in air

Cite this Research Publication : Apurv Dash, Ju¨rgen Malzbender, Khushbu Dash, Marcin Rasinski, Robert Vaßen, Olivier Guillon, Jesus Gonzalez Julian, "Compressive creep of SiC whisker/Ti3SiC2 composites at high temperature in air", Journal of American Ceramic Society, (2020) https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.17323.

Year : 2019

Analysis of high-temperature flexural behaviour of copper–alumina micro-and nanocomposites

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, "Analysis of high-temperature flexural behaviour of copper–alumina micro-and nanocomposites", Emerging Materials Research, 8 (2019) 404-407.

Year : 2019

Oxidation studies of Al alloys: Part II Al-Mg alloy

Cite this Research Publication : G. Wu, K. Dash, M.L. Galano, KAQ O’Reilly, Oxidation studies of Al alloys: Part II Al-Mg alloy, 2019 Corrosion Science, 155 (2019) 97-108.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2019

Oxidation studies of Al alloys: Part I Al-Cu (liquid phase) alloy

Cite this Research Publication : G. Wu, K. Dash, M.L. Galano, KAQ O’Reilly, "Oxidation studies of Al alloys: Part I Al-Cu alloy", 2019 Corrosion Science,157 (2019) 41-50.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2018

Response of Al-Based Micro- and Nanocomposites to Rapid Fluctuations in Thermal Environments

Cite this Research Publication : Khushbu Dash,B. C. Ray, Response of Al-Based Micro- and Nanocomposites to Rapid Fluctuations in Thermal Environments, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 2018.

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2018

Elastic and Plastic Behavior of an Ultrafine-Grained Mg Reinforced with BN Nanoparticles

Cite this Research Publication : Z. Trojanova, K. Dash, K. Mathis, P. Lukac, and A. Kasakewitsch, "Elastic and Plastic Behavior of an Ultrafine-Grained Mg Reinforced with BN Nanoparticles", Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 27 (2018) 3112-3121.

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2018

Evaluation of flexural behaviour of thermally and cryogenically conditioned Al-Al2O3 micro- and nano-composites at in-situ and ex-situ environments

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash and B.C. Ray, "Evaluation of flexural behaviour of thermally and cryogenically conditioned Al-Al2O3 micro- and nano-composites at in-situ and ex-situ environments", Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 27 (2018) 3678-3687.

Year : 2016

Thermal attributes of aluminium based composites-a review

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, S. Sukumaran, B.C. Ray, "Thermal attributes of aluminium based composites-a review", Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, 23 (2016) 1–20.

Year : 2016

Implications of degree of thermal shock on flexural properties of Cu-Al2O3 micro- and nano-composites

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash and B.C. Ray, "Implications of degree of thermal shock on flexural properties of Cu-Al2O3 micro- and nano-composites", Journal of Material Engineering and Performance, 25 (2016) 259–266.

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2015

Microscopic evolution in composite powder intermixing process

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, "Microscopic evolution in composite powder intermixing process", Microscopy and Analysis (2015).

Year : 2015

Internal friction associated with the microstructural changes in an AZ91 magnesium alloy

Cite this Research Publication : Z Trojanova, P Palcek, A Soviarova, M Chalupova, K Dash, M Knapek, "Internal friction associated with the microstructural changes in an AZ91 magnesium alloy", Kovove Mater, 53 (2015), 1–6.

Year : 2015

Microstructural investigation and wear studies on copper-alumina micro- and nano-composites fabricated by spark plasma sintering

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, D. Chaira and B.C. Ray, "Microstructural investigation and wear studies on copper-alumina micro- and nano-composites fabricated by spark plasma sintering", Journal of Mechanical Behaviour of Materials, 24 (2015), 25–34. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jmbm-2015-0003

Year : 2014

Effects of Thermal and Cryogenic Conditionings on Flexural Behavior of Thermally Shocked Cu-Al2O3 Micro and NanoComposites

Cite this Research Publication : Khushbu Dash, Sujata Panda & Bankim Chandra Ray, Effects of Thermal and Cryogenic Conditionings on Flexural Behavior of Thermally Shocked Cu-Al2O3 Micro and NanoComposites, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 2014.

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2014

The behaviour of aluminium matrix composites under thermal stresses

Cite this Research Publication : Khushbu Dash,Suvin Sukumaran and Bankim C. Ray, The behaviour of aluminium matrix composites under thermal stresses, Science and Engineering of Composite Materials,2014.

Year : 2014

Effect of loading speed on deformation of composite materials: a critical review

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, S. Sukumaran, B.C. Ray, "Effect of loading speed on deformation of composite materials: a critical review", Journal of Advanced Research in Manufacturing, 1 (2014) 1–28 .

Year : 2014

Effect of quenching media on properties of aluminium-alumina metal matrix composite

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, A. Dash, A.K. Nayak, B.C. Ray, "Effect of quenching media on properties of aluminium-alumina metal matrix composite", Journal of Advanced Research in Manufacturing, 1 (2014) 1–28.

Year : 2014

Processing and properties of Cu based micro- and nano-composites

Cite this Research Publication : S. Panda, K. Dash and B.C. Ray, "Processing and properties of Cu based micro- and nano-composites", Bulletin of materials science, 37 (2014), 227–238.

Year : 2014

Effect of thermal and cryogenic conditioning on flexural behavior of thermally shocked Cu-Al2O3 micro- and nano-composites

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, S. Panda and B.C. Ray, "Effect of thermal and cryogenic conditioning on flexural behavior of thermally shocked Cu-Al2O3 micro- and nano-composites", Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, 45 (2014) 1567-1578.

Year : 2013

Process and progress of sintering behavior of copper-alumina composite

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, S. Panda and B.C. Ray, "Process and progress of sintering behavior of copper-alumina composite", Emerging Materials Research, 2 (2013) 32–38.

Year : 2013

Synthesis and characterization of aluminium-alumina micro- and nano- composites by spark plasma sintering

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, D. Chaira, B.C. Ray, "Synthesis and characterization of aluminium-alumina micro- and nano- composites by spark plasma sintering", Materials Research bulletin, 48 (2013) 2535-2542.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2012

Analysis of properties of copper-alumina composites produced by various processing routes: a review

Cite this Research Publication : S. Gupta, K. Dash and B.C. Ray, "Analysis of properties of copper-alumina composites produced by various processing routes: a review", Journal of Materials and Metallurgical engineering, 2 (2012) 11–23.

Year : 2012

Synthesis and characterization of copper-alumina metal matrix composite by conventional and spark plasma sintering

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, B.C. Ray and D. Chaira, "Synthesis and characterization of copper-alumina metal matrix composite by conventional and spark plasma sintering", Journal of Alloys and Compound, 516 (2012) 78 - 84.

Conference Paper

Year : 2024

Creep Life Prediction for Superalloys Using Gradient Boosting Decision Trees

Cite this Research Publication : Vijay Krishna R V, Khushbu Dash, R J Vikram, Nachiketa Mishra, Creep Life Prediction for Superalloys Using Gradient Boosting Decision Trees, 2024 IEEE 8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology (CICT), IEEE, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1109/cict64037.2024.10899585

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2021

High entropy alloy multilayers: a processing and deformation study

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, S.Suwas and G. PhaniKumar, "High entropy alloy multilayers: a processing and deformation study", MRS 2021 virtual event

Year : 2019

Interface study of Mg/Zn bimetallic multilayer composite

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash and S. Suwas, "Interface study of Mg/Zn bimetallic multilayer composite", MRSI 2019 IISc, Bangalore

Year : 2018

Interface study of Cu/Ta bimetallic multilayer composite

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, S.Suwas and K. Chattopadhyay, "Interface study of Cu/Ta bimetallic multilayer composite", ICON- SAT 2018 IISc, Bangalore

Year : 2017

Effect of hexagonal boron nitride and graphite nanoparticles on the mechanical and physical properties of magnesium

Cite this Research Publication : Z Drozd, Z Trojanov´a, U Arlic, A Kasakewitsch, K Dash, "Effect of hexagonal boron nitride and graphite nanoparticles on the mechanical and physical properties of magnesium", 38th Risø International Symposium on Materials Science , 28th July–2nd August, 2017, Riso. Italy.

Year : 2014

Mechanical and Thermal Properties of an Ultrafine-Grained-Magnesium Reinforced with BN Nano-particles

Cite this Research Publication : Z. Trojanova, Z. Drozd, K. Dash, K. Mathis, P. Lukac, W. Riehemann and A. Kasakewitsch, "Mechanical and Thermal Properties of an Ultrafine-Grained-Magnesium Reinforced with BN Nano-particles", International symposium on physics of materials, 31-August to 4-September, 2014, Charles University, Prague, Czech republic.

Year : 2013

A study on thermal shock response of Al-Al2O3 micro-and nanocomposites

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, S. Panda and B.C. Ray, "A study on thermal shock response of Al-Al2O3 micro-and nanocomposites", 19th- International conference on composite materials, 28th July–2nd August, 2013, Montreal, Canada.

Year : 2013

Effect of thermal shock on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Cu-Al2O3 composites

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, S. Gupta, S. Gupta and B.C. Ray, "Effect of thermal shock on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Cu-Al2O3 composites", International conference on recent advances in composite materials, Feb 18th-21st 2013, Goa, India.

Year : 2012

Effect of sintering temperature on Al-Al2O3 composites fabricated by powder metallurgy route

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, S. Gupta, S. Gupta and B.C. Ray, "Effect of sintering temperature on Al-Al2O3 composites fabricated by powder metallurgy route", National Metallurgical Day-Annual Technical Meeting Nov-2012, Jamshedpur, India.

Year : 2012

Failure analysis of Cu-Al2O3 composites with the variation of reinforcement particle size and content

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, S. Panda and B.C. Ray, "Failure analysis of Cu-Al2O3 composites with the variation of reinforcement particle size and content", International conference on strength of materials, Aug 19-24, 2012, IISc Bangalore, India.

Year : 2012

Comparative study of Al-Al2O3 Micro- and Nano-composites Prepared by Powder Metallurgy Route

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, D. Chaira and B.C. Ray, "Comparative study of Al-Al2O3 Micro- and Nano-composites Prepared by Powder Metallurgy Route", International Conference on Nanoscience + Technology (ICNT) 2012, 23-27 July, Paris, France.

Year : 2011

A Study on Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Cu-Al2O3 compos- ites: an Explanation by Deformation Theory

Cite this Research Publication : S. Panda, K. Dash and B.C. Ray, "A Study on Microstructure and Mechanical Behaviour of Cu-Al2O3 compos- ites: an Explanation by Deformation Theory", National Metallurgical Day-Annual Technical Meting Nov-2011, Hyderabad, India. IISc Bangalore, India.

Year : 2011

Characterization of SPS sintered Cu-Al2O3 metal matrix nano-composites

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, D. Chaira and B. C. Ray, "Characterization of SPS sintered Cu-Al2O3 metal matrix nano-composites", ICAMMP, Dec 9-11, 2011, , IIT Kharagpur, India.

Year : 2011

Microstructural Studies of Al-Al2O3 Nanocomposites Prepared by Powder Metallurgy Route

Cite this Research Publication : K. Dash, D. Chaira and B.C. Ray, "Microstructural Studies of Al-Al2O3 Nanocomposites Prepared by Powder Metallurgy Route", National Metallurgical Day-Annual Technical Meting Nov-2011, Hyderabad, India.

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2023

Comparative Analysis of PSO Variants for Efficient Optimization of Hydrogen IC Engines

Cite this Research Publication : Khushbu Dash,Aman Panda,Nachiketa Mishra, Comparative Analysis of PSO Variants for Efficient Optimization of Hydrogen IC Engines, OITS International Conference on Information Technology (OCIT),2023.

Publisher : IEEE

Case Reports

Year : 2019

Analysis of high-temperature flexural behaviour of copper–alumina micro- and nanocomposites

Cite this Research Publication : Khushbu Dash, Analysis of high-temperature flexural behaviour of copper–alumina micro- and nanocomposites, Emerging Materials Research, Emerald, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1680/jemmr.19.00043

Publisher : Emerald

Education
Sl. No. Degree Specialization Year Institution
1 Ph.D. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 2009–2014 National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
2 M.Sc. Chemistry (8.7 CGPA) 2006–2008 National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
3 B.Sc. Chemistry, Biochemistry & Biotechnology (76.11%) 2003–2006 Osmania University, Hyderabad
Experience

Teaching Experience

  • Assistant Professor (L-12), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai Campus, India – July 2022–Present. Teaching and research responsibilities.
  • Teaching Assistant, NIT Rourkela, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering – July 2009–January 2014. Practicals and tutorials in Composite Materials, Metallography and Characterization of Materials.
  • Lecturer, FIIT-JEE Institute, New Delhi – August 2008–July 2009. Physical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry.

Research Mentorship Experience

  • Ph. D. – Amal Sasi: Hierarchical gradation of high entropy alloys.
  • Ph.D. – Sindhu Putluri: Corrosion of high entropy alloys in extreme environments.
  • Ph.D. – S. Sanjeevan: Correlation of crystallographic texture to corrosion in high entropy alloys.
  • Master Dissertation – Sujata Panda: Deformation behaviour of Cu-Al2O3 with variation of size and volume fraction of reinforcement particle.
  • Master Dissertation – Suvin Sukumaran: Effects of quenching media on the mechanical properties of Al-Al2O3 metal matrix composite.

Administrative Experience

  • Research coordinator and selection committee member for Ph.D. selection, Department of Science and Humanities.
  • Departmental academic committee member, Department of Science and Humanities.
  • Organiser team and key resource person for Amrita Research and Innovation Symposium for Excellence 2024.
  • IQAC coordinator for research criteria, Department of Science and Humanities

Research Experience

  • Post-Doctoral Researcher – Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering November 2019 – April 2022. Development of ultrafine grained high entropy alloy multilayered laminates: an emphasis on microstructure and texture. Mentors: Prof. B.S. Murty and Prof. G. Phanikumar.
  • Post-Doctoral Research Associate – Indian Institute of Science, Department of Materials Engineering November 2015 – January 2019. Fabrication and characterization of bimetallic multilayered composites: an emphasis on microstructure and texture. Mentors: Prof. Satyam Suwas and Prof. Kamanio Chattopadhyay.
  • Post-Doctoral Fellow – University of Oxford, Oxford Materials, United Kingdom November 2014 – September 2015. Oxidation and bonding of Aluminium alloys. Mentors: Prof. Keyna O’Reilly and Prof. Marina Galano.
  • Visiting Researcher – Charles University in Prague, Department of Physics of Materials, Czech Republic April 2014 – October 2014. Deformation analysis of Mg-BN nanocomposites. Mentors: Prof. Pavel Lukac and Prof. Zuzanka Trojanova.
Academic Achievements & Awards
  • 3rd position for Best Case Study on Research for New Technologies and Innovation in Corrosion Management (2025), National Corrosion Management Practices Competition Awards, Confederation of Indian Industry.
  • Amrita Innovation and Research Award (2025) for publication in a prestigious journal in 2024.
  • Amrita Innovation and Research Award (2024) for publication in a prestigious journal in 2023.
  • Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship (2019), IIT Madras.
  • National Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
  • Awarded Seal of Excellence for securing 89% for a Marie Curie project proposal written with University of Oxford (2017).
  • Erasmus Mundus postdoctoral fellow (2014), European Community Mobility Programme.
  • CSIR Travel Grant for international conference at Montreal, Canada (2013).
  • Qualified CSIR-UGC-NET for lectureship and research fellowship (2008).
  • Summer Research Fellowship, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore (2007).
  • Secured 3rd position in M.Sc. Chemistry at institute level.
Conference

Conference Presentations

  • High entropy alloy multilayers: a processing and deformation study, MRS 2021 Virtual Event.
  • Interface study of Mg/Zn bimetallic multilayer composite, MRSI 2019, IISc Bangalore.
  • Interface study of Cu/Ta bimetallic multilayer composite, ICONSAT 2018, IISc Bangalore.
  • Mechanical and Thermal Properties of an Ultrafine-Grained Magnesium Reinforced with BN Nanoparticles, International Symposium on Physics of Materials, Charles University, Prague, 2014.
  • Effect of sintering temperature on Al-Al2O3 composites fabricated by powder metallurgy route, National Metallurgical Day–Annual Technical Meeting, Jamshedpur, 2012.
  • Failure analysis of Cu-Al2O3 composites with variation of reinforcement particle size and content, International Conference on Strength of Materials, IISc Bangalore, 2012.
Research

Dissertations

  1. Processing and characterization of Cu-Al2O3 and Al-Al2O3 composites: an evaluation for micro- and nano- particulate reinforcements, Ph. D. thesis submitted on January 10, 2014.
  2. Microemulsion mediated synthesis of metal-semiconductor nanocomposites, M. Sc. (Chemistry) Dissertations, July 2008
  3. A Study on Mn doping in ZnO Nanocrystals, Summer Training Project, May to July 2007

Research Outreach Activities

  • Poster Presentation, Title: A micromechanics approach to evaluate the interface of metal matrix composites, CSIR Foundation Day, IMMT Bhubaneswar, September 26, 2011, (Winner of the new idea poster competition)

Research Outreach & Academic Activities

  • Winner of the New Idea Poster Competition, CSIR Foundation Day, IMMT Bhubaneswar (2011), for a micromechanics approach to evaluate the interface of metal matrix composites.
  • Member of organizing committee, National Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials, NIT Rourkela (2011).
  • Member of organizing committee, ISMANAM-2019, IIT Madras, Chennai.

Workshop Attended

  • Recent Advances in Thermal Analysis of Polymers and Composites, Dept. of Rubber Technology, IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India (April, 2011)
  • The Theory and Characterisation of Dislocations’ Hirschfest Symposium to Mark the 90th Birthday of Professor Sir Peter Hirsch FRS, Department of Materials, University of Oxford, (April 14, 2015).
  • Workshop on Atom Probe Tomography, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
    (April, 2016)
  • International Conference on Metals and Materials Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. (June, 2016)

Research Summaries

  • Ph.D. Research: Processing and characterization of Cu-Al2O3 and Al-Al2O3 composites, including powder mixing, milling, sintering atmospheres, conventional and spark plasma sintering, interfacial integrity, thermal/cryogenic shock, microstructure and mechanical properties.
  • Post-Ph.D. Research – Charles University: Mg- and Al-based alloys and nanocomposites, including tensile/compressive properties, internal friction, damping behaviour, micro-deformation and thermal expansion.
  • Post-Ph.D. Research – University of Oxford: Oxidation and bonding of Al alloys, including oxide growth, phase transformations, morphology, kinetics, thermodynamics, microscopy and XPS.
  • Post-Ph.D. Research – IISc Bangalore: Accumulative roll bonding of immiscible and eutectic bimetallic systems, with emphasis on texture, microstructure, microtexture, strain mapping, interfaces, diffusion and intermetallic formation.
Achievements
  • Institute postdoctoral fellowship (2019) to pursue postdoc in Indian Institute of Technology, Madras in November
  • National postdoctoral fellowship (2017) to pursue postdoc in Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in January
  • Awarded seal of excellence for securing a score of 89 percent for the Marie Curie project proposal (2017) written with University of Oxford.
  • Erasmus Mundus postdoctoral fellow (2014), by the European Community Mobility Programme, Georg-August-Universit¨at G¨ottingen, Germany
  • CSIR Travel grant for international conference at Montreal, Canada, 2013
  • Qualified in CSIR-UGC-NET(National Eligibility Test) for lectureship and research fellowship awarded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and University Grants Commission in June
  • Summer research fellowship awarded by Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore in
  • Secured 3rd position in Sc (Chemistry) in institute level.
Professional Affiliations

Peer Reviewer

  • Tribology International, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Carbon, Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, Results in Physics, Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences, World Journal of Engineering and Physical Sciences,  Journal of Engineering Research and Design,

Professional Member

  • International Association of Advanced Materials, Membership Number: 858172911549
  • Electron Microscopy Society of India (life member), membership number:LM-1862

Professional Affiliations & Services

  • Peer reviewer: Tribology International; Journal of Alloys and Compounds; Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A; Carbon; Science and Engineering of Composite Materials; Results in Physics; Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences; World Journal of Engineering and Physical Sciences; Journal of Engineering Research and Design.
  • Professional memberships: Official Nominator of Vinfuture Prize Foundation; International Association of Advanced Materials (Membership No. 858172911549); Electron Microscopy Society of India (Life Member, Membership No. LM-1862).
Conference & Workshop
  • National Conference on Processing and characterization of materials, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India (December, 2011)
  • 26th International Symposium on Metastable, Amorphous and Nanostructured Materials (ISMANAM-2019), Chennai, India, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai (July 08-12, 2019)
Courses Taught
  • Engineering Chemistry
  • Materials Science for Energy Applications
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