Dr. Sumanta Samal
Solidification and Nanomaterials Laboratory, Central Workshop: Room No. 107
Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS)
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Current Ph.D. Students


Ms. Suporna Bhowmik (Supervisor: Dr. D. K Rai)

Email: phd2301105006@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Metal-organic frameworks for gas capture applications"


Ms. Vartika Soni (Co-Supervisor: Dr. D. K Rai)

Email: phd2401205008@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "High entropy oxides/nitrides for electrocatalytic applications"


Mr. Anurag Raghuwanshi

Email: phd2501105007@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Refractory High Entropy Alloys (RHEAs) for High Temperature Applications"


Mr. Kiran Kumar M

Email: phd2501105021@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Design and development of low density Ni-based superalloys by computational and Experimental techniques"


Ms. Sipra Saswati Padhi

Email: phd2501205002@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Functional Properties of Refractory High Entropy Alloys (RHEAs)"



Current M.Tech. Students


Ms. Priyanka Radheshyam Yadav (Co-Supervisor: Dr. Vinod Kumar)

Email: mt2402105005@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Development of Heusler phase contatining Thermoelectric Materials"




Alumni

Ph.D. Students

[5] Girish Khanna R

Email: phd1901105002@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Corrosion and electrocatalytic performance in Multi-Principal element alloys"
[Received Best Ph.D. Thesis Award (2025) in the field of Corrosion Science and Engineering
from the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), Mumbai Chapter]


[4] Piyush Kumar (Supervisor: Dr. Abhijit Ghosh)

Email: phd1801205011@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Study on the high-temperature deformation behaviour of dual-phase high entropy alloys"


[3] Sandeep Jain (Co-Supervisor: Dr. Vinod Kumar)

Email: phd1701205006@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Phase Equilibria Study and Mechanical Properties of Multicomponent Alloys"


[2] Priyanka Sahu (Supervisor: Dr. Vinod Kumar)

Email: phd1701105006@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Development and Characterization of High Entropy Soft Magnetic Alloys"


[1] Reliance Jain

Email: phd1701105011@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Development and Processing maps of high entropy alloys for high temperature applications"



M.Tech. Students

[10] Shubham Jain

Email: mt2202105009@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Processing-microstructure-property correlation in Ni-based superalloys"


[9] Rajeev Kumar

Email: mt2102105027@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Development and oxidation behaviour of single-phase BCC refractory high entropy alloys for high temperature applications"


[8] Sajid Qureshi (Supervisor: Dr. Abhijit Ghosh)

Email: mt2102105017@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of Co-Cr-Mn-Ni-Ta high entropy alloys"


[7] Naveen L

Email: mt2002105020@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Design of low-density Nickel-based superalloys for turbine blade applications using machine learning techniques"


[6] Jhantu Dhawria

Email: mt2002105010@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Synthesis of nanocrystalline Cr-Mn-V-W-X (X=0, Ta) high entropy alloys by mechanical alloying"


[5] Divyanshu Gupta(Supervisor: Dr. Mrigendra Dubey)

Email: mtech1902105004@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Time Dependent Analysis of Galvanic Corrosion on Mild Steel with Magnesium Alloy (AE44) Rivet-Plate Joint System

using COMSOL Multiphysics Simulation"


[4] Neelesh Kumar Singh(Co-Supervisorr: Dr. Mrigendra Dubey)

Email: mtech1902105010@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Thermophysical properties and galvanic corrosion simulation of Al-Cr-Ti-Si-V high entropy alloy"


[3] Ashok Kumar (Co-Supervisor: Dr. Mrigendra Dubey)

Email: mt1802105015@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Phase equilibria and corrosion behaviour of Fe-Co-Ni-Mn-Cr-V-Zr high entropy alloys: An experimental and simulation study"


[2] Rhishikesh Darshan (Supervisor: Dr. Mrigendra Dubey)

Email: mt1802105005@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Microstructural evolution and corrosion behaviour of FeCoNiCrVZr high entropy alloys"


[1] Avi Jain (Co-Supervisor: Dr. Mrigendra Dubey)

Email: mt1702105001@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Thermodynamic simulation and solidification behaviour of multicomponent high entropy alloys"


B.Tech. Students

[23] Ms. Aditi Tapdiya

Email: mems220005003@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Development and Characterization of Multicomponent Alloys for Electrocatalytic Applications"


[22] Ms. Ashmi Chandak

Email: mems220005013@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Design and Development of Low Density Co-based High Entropy Superalloys by Machine Learning and Experimental Techniques"


[21] Ms. Divya Singh

Email: mems220005020@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Design of Low Density (Ni-Fe)-based Superalloys by Machine Learning Techniques"


[20] Mr. Lingampalli Nishanth

Email: mems220005032@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Solidification Behaviour of High Entropy Alloys by Molecular Dynamics Simulation Technique"


[19] Mr. Prasoon Pandey

Email: mems220005038@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Understanding Microstructural Classification of FCC containing High Entropy Alloys using Deep Learning Techniques"


[18] Mr. Raj Sharma

Email: mems220005040@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Microstructure Classification and Fractography Analysis of Refractory High-Entropy Alloys using Convolutional Neural Network Architecture"


[17] Ishita Sharma

Email: mems210005022@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Designing Light-Weight BCC Containing Refractory High Entropy Alloy using Machine Learning"


[16] Anshika Verma (Supervisor: Dr. Abhijit Ghosh)

Email: mems200005007@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Designing refractory high entropy alloys using Machine Learning technique"


[15] Anirudha Bhagwat

Email: mems200005006@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Fractography analysis in Multicomponent Alloys using Convolutional Neural Network Architectures"


[14] Sohail Shaikh

Email: mems200005046@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Designing single phase Intermetallics High Entropy Alloys using Machine Learning Algorithms"


[13] Tushar Tiwari

Email: mems190005041@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Property prediction of Fe-based soft magnetic alloys using machine learning algorithms"


[12] Manav Trivedi

Email: mems190005022@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Design of magnetic high entropy alloys using machine learning algorithms"


[11] Ponna Revanth

Email: mems190005029@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Microstructural analysis of high entropy alloys using machine learning methodologies"


[10] Priyanka Satyendra Umre

Email: mems180005021@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Design of single-phase BCC refractory high entropy alloys using machine learning algorithms"


[9] Paarth Thadani

Email: mems180005018@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Microstructure classification of eutectic high entropy alloys using machine learning methodologies"


[8] Avijeet Gupta

Email: mems180005009@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Atomistic simulation to understand mechanical and thermal behaviour of AlCrCoFeNi high entropy alloys"


[7] Divik Patre (Co-Supervisor: Dr. D.K. Rai)

Email: mems170005008@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Constitutive modeling for predicting elevated temperature flow behavior and experimental study on catalytic activity

of high entropy alloy"


[6] Prerna (Co-Supervisor: Dr. D. K. Rai)

Email: mems170005024@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Constitutive modeling for predicting elevated temperature flow behavior and experimental study on catalytic activity

of high entropy alloy"


[5] Patil Chetan Eknath External Supervisor: Dr. Poulami Chakraborty, Scientific Officer - E, Materials Science Division, BARC, Mumbai)

Email: mems160005023@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Synthesis and Characterization of High Entropy Alloys for Advanced Nuclear Reactors"


[4] Rahul PC (External Supervisor: Dr. Santosh Kumar, Scientific Officer, Materials Science Division, BARC, Mumbai)

Email: mems160005026@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Modelling and Simulation of Laser/Electron Beam Welding of SS316L and P91 Steel"


[3] Mohammed Hadhi PP (External Supervisor: Shri. UTTAM JAIN, Scientific Officer - E, BARC Mumbai)

Email: mems160005019@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Thermodynamic Properties Measurement using Knudsen Effusion Mass Spectroscopy"


[2] Ravi Meena (Co-Supervisor: Dr. M. Jayaprakash)

Email: mems160005030@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Development of novel Aluminium-based in-situ composite"


[1] Rijul Bharat Sagar (Supervisor: Dr. M. Jayaprakash, External Supervisor: Dr. M. Senthil Kumar, Principal Scientist, CSIR-NPL Delhi)

Email: mems160005031@iiti.ac.in

Thesis Title: "Preparation and Characterization of Copper Oxide Thin Films for CO Gas Sensing Applications"