Prof. Kantesh Balani
Present Designation:
Professor & Head, Advanced Centre for Materials Science , Indian Institute of Technology KanpurAreas of Interest:
Biomaterials, High Temperature Ceramics, Coatings, Nanomechanics and Tribology
Specialisation:
Carbon Nanotube Based Biocomposites, Ultra High Temperature Ceramics, Plasma Spraying, Nanomechanics and Nanotribology, Ab-initio Computational Modeling, Coatings.
Major Professional Contributions:
- Hydroxyapatite based multifunctional materials (porosity/antibacterial/antioxidant) for hip-joint arthroplasty.
- Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene based composites for acetabular cup liner (and ensuing UV/gamma irradiation)
- ZrB2/HfB2-SiC based Ultra High temperature ceramics for hypersonic vehicles.
- Quantified protein adhesion force on various biosurfaces (atomic force spectroscopy and molecular dynamics)
Consultancy Areas:
- Microstructural characterization of material (SEM/ FE-SEM)
- Phase characterization of materials (XRD)
- Nanomechanical performance (using instrumented nanoindentation, micro-indentation)
- Tribology and Wear of Materials (including optical profilometry)
- Coatings
Sector Associated With:
Sectors Interested to Offer Service:
Manufacturing
Failure Analysis
Materials for Enhanced Performance
Professional Experience
Keywords
Coatings
Wear
Biomaterials
Ceramics (High Temperature)
Polymers
Education
Ph.D.(Florida International University, USA), 2003-2007
M.S. (University of Kentucky) 2001-2002
M.Tech. (IIT Madras) 199-2001
B. Tech. (PSG College of Technology) 1995-99
Awards and Recognitions
Link to Website
https://home.iitk.ac.in/~kbalani/INAE Section Affiliated
VIII: Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Year of Election to Fellowship
2021
Year of Birth
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