Kantesh Balani

Ongoing Students

PhD Students

	Name: Ms. Chinmayee Nayak Topic: Functionally Graded Porosity on Biometallic Bone Implants Ph.D Student (Joined Jul. 2016)
	Name: Ms. Shruti Dubey MT-PhD Dual degree student M.Tech (2016-2018): Topic: Effect of interfaces on structural and thermal stability of HfB2-ZrB2-SiC-CNT Based ultra High temperature ceramics PhD (2018-ongoing) : Topic: Materials for thermal damage tolerance and flame retardation.
	Name : Rubia Hassan Email : rubia@iitk.ac.in M.Tech Completed From IIT Kanpur (May, 2016) Ph.D Student (Joined: July, 2017 at IIT Kanpur) Completion: June 2020 (expected)
	Name: Mrs. Divya Rana Topic: ultra high temperature ceramics Ph.D Student (Joined Jul. 2017)
	Name: Ms. Shipra Bajpai Topic: joining of ultra high temperature ceramics Ph.D Student (Joined Jul. 2017)
	Name: Ms. Shivani Gour Ph.D. scholar joined (Jul. 2017)
	Name: Ms. Pooja Rani Topic: Field biomaterials Ph.D Student (Joined Jul. 2020)
	Name: Mr. Murli Manohar Topic: Multifunctional biomaterials for bone-replacement application Ph.D Student (Joined Jul. 2020)
	Name: Mr. Shiven Ph.D Student (Joined Jul. 2020)
M.tech Students
	Name: Ms. Zuveria Topic: Coatings M.tech Student joined(Jul. 2018)
	Name: Ms. Pooja Topic: Effect of carbon Nanotubes and graphene reinforcement on spark plasma sintered hydroxyapatite based biocomposite M.Tech Student completed (June. 2019)
	Name: Abhishek Kumar Singh M.Tech Student joined (Dec. 2018)
	Name: Akhil Kotha M.Tech Student joined (July. 2020)
	Name: Jatin Jain M.Tech Student joined (July. 2020)

Graduates [click here to see]

	Name: Dr.Pragya Tripathi Topic: Role of Ceramic and Carbonaceous Reinforcements on Mechanical, Tribological, and Anticorrosive Properties of Electrodeposited Cr-based Coatings. Completion: Oct. 2020 Current Position: Sr. Project Scientist in BPCL, IIT Kanpur.
	Name: Dr.Rajeev Sharma Email : rksk@iitk.ac.in, rajeeviitk06@gmail.com Topic: Effect of ZnO Morphology on the Mechanical, Tribological and Biological Properties of ZnO-Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Biocomposites Completion: Apr. 2016 Current Position: Post-doctoral researcher in BPCL, IIT Kanpur.
	Name: Dr.Alka Gupta Email : alkag@iitk.ac.in Topic: Synthesis and characterization of CeO reinforced 8YSZ nanocomposite electrolyte for the application of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Completion: Jan. 2017 Current Position: Guest Faculty at CSJM University Kanpur
	Name : Dr.Anup Kumar Patel Email : akpatel@iitk.ac.in Topic: Effect of Carbon Nanotubes and Aluminum Oxide Reinforcement on Multifunctional Properties of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene Bio composites for Orthopedic Implant Applications Completion: Apr. 2017 Current Position: Post-doctoral offer from Prof. Marc Madou
	Name: Dr.Ambreen Nisar Email : ambreen@ iitk.ac.in Ph.D. Student Topic: Processing and Characterization of TaC and ZrB2 based Ultra High Temperature Ceramic Composites Completion: May. 2017 Current Position: Post-doctoral offer from Prof. W. Fahrenholtz, MUST
	Name: Dr. Fahad Alam Topic: Quantification of Adhesion Strength of Cells on the Surface of Biomaterials Completion: Jun. 2017 Ph.D. scholar (Defended on Jun. 01, 2017 )
	Name: Mr.Mohit Sanbui Topic: Structural and Ionic Conductivity Study of Ceria Co-doped Scandia Stabilized Zirconia as an Electrolyte for IT-SOFC Co-supervisor: Prof. Shobit Omar Completion: May 2016 Currently at: Tata Steel, Jamshedpur
	Name : Rubia Hassan Email : rubia@iitk.ac.in M.Tech Completed From IIT Kanpur (May, 2016) Currently Ph.D student at IIT Kanpur
	Name: Mr.Shashwat Singh Topic: Ageing Effects With Co-doping of Yb2O3 and Sc2O3 in ZrO2 electrolyte. Co-supervisor: Prof. Shobit Omar Completion: May 2017 Currently at: Planning PhD at IIT Kanpur
	Name: Mr Anil K. Bisla Topic: Effect of Magnetic Field on the Cell growth of Multifunctional Fe3O4-ZnO Reinforced Polymer. Completion: May 2017 Currently at: Extria, Gurgaon
	Name: Mr. S. Gowthaman Topic: Effect of Attenuating Medium on the Tribology of Laser Peened Steel. Co-supervisor: Prof. J. Ramkumar Completion: May 2017 Currently at: Faculty at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Erode.
	Name: Dr. Vinod Kumar Topic: Development of Corrosion Protection Mg Alloy for Aerospace Application Co-Supervisor: Prof. Rajiv Shekhar Completion: Dec. 2011 Current Position: Assistant Professor Assistant Professor at IIT Indore (since Apr. 2017)
	Name: Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Dubey Topic: Electric Field Stimulated Cell Response on Electrically Active Hydroxyapatite-BaTiO3 Composite Co-supervisor: Prof. Bikramjit Basu Completion: Dec. 2011 Current Position: Assistant Professor at IIT BHU (Since Dec. 2015)
	Name: Dr. Prafulla K. Mallik Topic: Hydroxyapatite-CaTiO3 Based Electrically Active Biocomposites Co-supervisor: Prof. Bikramjit Basu Completion: Jun. 2013 Current Position: Assistant Professor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Orissa
	Name: Dr. Indu Bajpai Topic: Magnetically Active Hydroxyapatite- Fe3 O4 Based Biocomposites Co-supervisor: Prof. Bikramjit Basu Completion: Jun. 2013 Current Position: Post. Doctoral researcher, Yeungnam University Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
	Name: Dr. Ishani Shukla Topic: Model-Based Management Of Steel Making-Continuous Casting Co-supervisor: Prof. Deepu Philip Completion: May 2015 Current Position: On maternity break
	Name: Dr. Ankur Gupta M.Tech Student Topic: Compression Molding of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Reinforced with Hydroxyapatite, Aluminum Oxide and Carbon Nanotubes Completion: May 2011 Completed PhD. From University of Central Florida
	Name: Mr. Milind R. Joshi Topic: Spark Plasma Sintering of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Reinforces with Hydroxyapatite and Carbon Nanotubes Completion: May 2011 Currently at: Tata Motors, Pune
	Name: Mr. Samir Sharma Topic: Processing of Ceria Doped Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Electrolyte for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Completion: May 2011 Currently at: Ashok Leyland, Chennai
	Name: Mr. S. Ramakrishna Topic: Effect of Process Variables and Electrostatic Spray Coating on the Mechanical, Electrochemical and Tribological Response of Sintered Stainless Steels Co-supervisor: Prof. Anish Upadhyaya Completion: May 2012 Currently at: Tata Steel R&D, Jamshedpur
	Name: Mr. Pradyut Sengupta Topic: Oxidation Studies of SiC-Al2O3 Coatings on Graphite Completion: May 2013 Currently at: Asst. Prof. at IMMT, Bhubaneswar
	Name: Mr. Koushik Sikdar Topic: Fretting of Mg-based LAT971 and LATZ9531 Alloys Co-supervisor: Prof. Shashank Shekhar Completion: Jul. 2013 Currently at: Essar Steel Plant, Hazira
	Name: Mr. Amitava Banerjee Topic: Catalytic Properties of Gadolinia-Doped - Ceria (GDC) - CeO2 Based Composites Completion: May 2014 Currently at: Joined Ph.D. at Uppsala University
	Name: Shalabh Srivastava Topic: Composites of CNF/Graphene and Carbon Aerogel with MnO2 for Supercapacitor Applications Co-supervisor: Prof. Ashutosh Sharma Completion: Jul. 2014
	Name: B. Ishamol Topic: Ionic conductivity study of ytterbia co-doped scandia Stabilized zirconia electrolyte Co-supervisor: Prof. S. Omar Completion: Jun. 2015 Currently at: Saint Gobain, Chennai
	Name: Binit kumar Topic: Effect of carbon morphologies on friction stir deformation of Al 6061 alloy Co-supervisor: Prof. J. Ramkumar Completion: Jul. 2015 Currently at: Faculty at GL Bajaj ITM, Greater Noida
	Name: Md. Faisal Topic: Hydrogen Storage on Mg-Based Hybrids Co-Guide: Prof. Anandh Subramaniam Sep. 2017 (expected) Ph.D. scholar Post-doctoral offer from EPFL.
	Name: Mr. S. Ariharan Topic: Processing and Characterization of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia and Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Al2O3 Thermal Barrier Coatings Sep. 2017 (expected) Ph.D. scholar (Open Seminar Jan. 02, 2017)
	Name: Satish Kanhed Topic: Role of Porosity on the Mechanical Properties and Cytocompatibility of Hydroxyapatite Bioceramic Co-Guide: Prof. Anish Upadhyaya Ph.D. scholar (Submitted thesis in May 2017)
	Name: Abdul Rahim Siddiqui Email: Siddiqui@iitk.ac.in Topic: Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured materials for energy and biomedical application Ph.D Scholar Sep. 2017 (expected) (Open Seminar July 2017)
	Name : Rita Maurya Email: ritamrya@iit.ac.in Topic: Nano –Mechanical Analysis of Various Materials Ph.D Scholar Sep. 2017 (expected) (Open Seminar July 2017)
	Name: Mr. Anshul Gupta Topic: Hydrogen Storage in Mg-based Composites Co-Guide: Prof. Anandh Subramaniam Dec. 2017 (expected) Ph.D. scholar (Open Seminar expected ~Jul. 2017)
	Name: Aditi Pandey Topic: Synthesis and Characterization of HAp-CeO₂-Ag composites for Orthopedic Applications Co-Guide: Dr. Kantesh Balani Ph.D Student Dec. 2017 (expected) External Ph.D. scholar (Open Seminar expected ~Jun. 2017)
	Name: Ms. Sudha Topic: On Double Perovskite Structures Co-Guide: Prof. Tanmoy Maiti External Ph.D. scholar Joined May 2016
	Name: Mr. Arjak Bhattacharjee Topic: On Functionally porous Bone Scaffolds M.Tech Student Newly joined (Jul. 2016)
	Name: Ms. Suboohi Shervani Topic: Hydrogen Storage in Nanohybrids Co-Guide: Prof. Anandh Subramaniam Submitted Thesis in May 2017
	Name : Shikha Awasthi Email : awasthis@iitk.ac.in Project Scientist & Ph.D (External) Co-Guide: Dr. Kantesh Balani Topic: Electrophoretic deposition of carbonaceous reinforcement in Ni-matrix April 2018 (expected)

Post Doctoral [click here to see]

	Name: Dr. Alok Bhadauria Email: alokbh@iitk.ac.in PhD IIT Kharagpur Worked on: Bimodal Aluminum graphene nanocomposites Thermal barrier coatings Joined on- June 2020 onwards
	Name: Dr.Ambreen Nisar Email : ambreen@ iitk.ac.in Ph.D. Student Topic: Processing and Characterization of TaC and ZrB2 based Ultra High Temperature Ceramic Composites Completion: May. 2017 Current Position: Postdoctoral Associate at Florida International University, US
	Name: Dr.Rajeev Sharma Email : rksk@iitk.ac.in, rajeeviitk06@gmail.com Topic: Effect of ZnO Morphology on the Mechanical, Tribological and Biological Properties of ZnO-Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Biocomposites Completion: Apr. 2016 Current Position: Post-doctoral researcher in BPCL, IIT Kanpur.
	Name: Abdul Rahim Siddiqui Email: Siddiqui@iitk.ac.in Topic: Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured materials for energy and biomedical application Ph.D Scholar Sep. 2017 (expected) (Open Seminar July 2017)
	Name: Dr.Alka Gupta Email : alkag@iitk.ac.in Topic: Synthesis and characterization of CeO reinforced 8YSZ nanocomposite electrolyte for the application of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Completion: Jan. 2017 Current Position: Guest Faculty at CSJM University Kanpur
	Name : Dr.Anup Kumar Patel Email : akpatel@iitk.ac.in Topic: Effect of Carbon Nanotubes and Aluminum Oxide Reinforcement on Multifunctional Properties of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene Bio composites for Orthopedic Implant Applications Completion: Apr. 2017 Current Position: Post-doctoral offer from Prof. Marc Madou
	Name: Dr. Rita Maurya Worked On: Physical metallurgy of Mg-Li based alloys 3 dimension element mapping of Mg-Li based alloys using Atomic Probe Tomography(APT). Duration: june.2018 to Nov.2018 Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of material science and engineering, NIT Hamirpur. H.P
	Name: Mr. S. Ariharan Topic: Processing and Characterization of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia and Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Al2O3 Thermal Barrier Coatings Sep. 2017 (expected) Ph.D. scholar (Open Seminar Jan. 02, 2017)
	Name : Dr. Neelima Mahato Worked on: Solid Oxide Fuel Cells CeO2 based catalytic conversion Iridescence in peacock feathers Electrodeposition of Diamond Nickel Duration: Mar. 2011 - Oct. 2013 Current Position: Assistant Professor (Foreign Research Professor) School of Chemical EngineeringYeungnam University Gyeongsan, Republic of Korea
	Name: Dr. Vandana Singh Worked On: Synthesis of Polyaniline-Ceria Composites and Study their Dielectric Properties Electrodeposition of Ni-diamond coatings Duration: Nov. 2012-2013 Current Position: Copenhagen, Denmark Doctoral Students(Ph.D.)

Ongoing Students

PhD Students

M.tech Students

Graduates [click here to see]

Post Doctoral [click here to see]