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:

Coatings

Biomaterials

Sectors Interested to Offer Service:

Manufacturing

Failure Analysis

Materials for Enhanced Performance

Professional Experience

·         Nov. 2018 – till date:

Full Professor, Yadupati Singhania Memorial Chair, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, India

Head of Department, Materials Science and Engineering (July 01, 2024-till date)

Dean, Resources and Alumni (Mar. 2022 – June 2024)

     Chair, Student Placement Office, Aug. 2019-Jul. 2021.

·         Jun. 2014 – Nov. 2018:

Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, India

        Associate Dean, Hall Affairs, May 2016-Apr. 2019

       Chairman, Staff Gymkhana, IIT Kanpur Feb. 2014- Feb. 2017

      Warden in-charge, Hall of Residence IV, IIT Kanpur,

·         Jul. 2008 – Jun. 2014:

Assistant Professor, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, India

·         July 2007- June 2008:

Post Doctoral Researcher, Plasma Forming Laboratory (PFL) and Nanomechanical and Nanotribology Lab (NMNTL), Florida International University (FIU), Miami, USA.

Keywords

Coatings

Wear

Biomaterials

Ceramics (High Temperature)

Polymers