Doctoral Students
Himanshu Gupta
(jointly with Prof. S. Gopalakrishnan), AerospaceDesignation: Research Scholar (PhD, Aerospace Engineering, Jan 2019–)
Prior Education: B.Tech NIT Srinagar; M.Tech NIT Tiruchirapalli
Research Topic: Propagation of elastic waves in textured metallic structures
Email: ghimanshu@iisc.ac.in
Shreshtha Ranjan
(jointly with Prof. Gopalan Jagadeesh), ICERDesignation: Research Scholar (PhD, Materials Engineering, Aug 2019–)
Prior Education: B.Tech NIFFT Ranchi; M.Tech IIT Patna
Research Topic: Effect of c/a ratio on shock-induced microstructural development in HCP materials
Email: shreshthar@iisc.ac.in
Priti Ranjan Panda
(jointly with Prof. Koushik Viswanathan, CPDMDesignation: Research Scholar (PhD, Materials Engineering, Aug 2019–)
Prior Education: M.Tech, Manufacturing Engg., IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Research Topic: Investigation of Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing Process using Experimentation and Finite Element Modelling
Email: pritipanda@iisc.ac.in
Sanika Paranjape
(jointly with Prof. Satish Vasu Kailash), CPDMDesignation: Research Scholar (PhD, Materials Engineering, Aug 2019–)
Prior Education: B.Tech Mechanical Engg., COEP Pune
Research Topic: Polymer Derived Ceramic
Email: sanikap@iisc.ac.in
Govind Kumar
(jointly with Prof. Satish Vasu Kailash), CPDMDesignation: Research Scholar (PhD, Materials Engineering, Aug 2019–)
Prior Education: M.Tech Mechanical Engg., IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Research Topic: Development of shear based severe plastic deformation processes, Metal matrix nano composite, Mechanics of materials
Email: govindkumar@iisc.ac.in
Gowtham VE
(jointly with Prof. Ramesh Chandra Mallik), ICERDesignation: Research Scholar (PhD, Materials Engineering, Aug 2019–)
Prior Education: M.Sc Physics, Madras Christian College, Univ. of Madras
Research Topic: Effect of severe plastic deformation and texture on semiconductor Thermoelectric properties
Email: gowthamve@iisc.ac.in
Prasanth S
(jointly with Dr. Thulasi Raman, CoE for Additive Manufacturing), CPDMDesignation: Research Scholar (PhD, Jan 2021–)
Prior Education: M.Tech Metallurgical & Materials Engg., MNIT Jaipur
Research Topic: Design, Development and characterization of TiAl manufactured through laser and e-beam based AM Process
Email: sprasanth@iisc.ac.in
Sreelekshmi Soman G
(jointly with Prof. Koushik Viswanathan), CPDMDesignation: Research Scholar (PhD, Jan 2021–)
Prior Education: M.Tech Manufacturing & Automation, CET Trivandrum
Research Topic: Metal Additive Manufacturing
Email: sreelekshmis@iisc.ac.in
Anand Kumar
(jointly with Prof. Koushik Viswanathan), CPDMDesignation: Research Scholar (PhD, Aug 2021–)
Prior Education: M.Tech Mechanical Engg., IIT Roorkee
Research Topic: Direct Energy Deposition in Additive Manufacturing
Email: anandk2@iisc.ac.in
Nikhil T G
(jointly with Prof. Satish V Kailas), MechanicalDesignation: Research Scholar (PhD, Aug 2022–)
Prior Education: M.Tech Materials Engg., NIT Warangal; B.Tech Mechanical Engg., Govt Engg College Thrissur
Research Topic: Severe plastic deformation of Mg and Al
Email: nikhilt@iisc.ac.in
Saurav Ranjan Sahay
(jointly with Prof. Kaushik Chatterjee), CPDMDesignation: Research Scholar (PhD, Aug 2024–)
Prior Education: M.Tech Mechanical Engg., IIT (ISM) Dhanbad; B.Tech NIT Calicut
Research Topic: Design and Development of biodegradable implants
Email: sauravsahay@iisc.ac.in
Rishad A R
(jointly with Prof. Bikramjit Basu), CPDMDesignation: Research Scholar (PhD, Aug 2024–)
Prior Education: M.Tech APJ Abdul Kalam Tech Univ; B.Tech Calicut Univ
Research Topic: DED Printing of CoCr Alloy
Email: rishadr@iisc.ac.in