Shashank Shekhar

PhD, Purdue University, US

Last Updated:

Sep 22, 2018

Dr. Shashank Shekhar

Associate Professor
Materials Science and Engg.
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur, U.P., 208016
Ph: +91-512-259-(6528)
Email: shashank[at]iitk.ac.in

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Projects and Grants

SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS

Microstructural and Mechanical Characterization of High-Silicon Stainless Steel
Sponsoring Agency: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO-VSCC)
PI: Dr. S. Shekhar (Co-PI: Dr. Sudhanshu Shekhar Singh)
Grant: Rs. 25.776 L
Duration March 2017 - March 2020

Microstructural and Tribological characterization of stainless steel 316L obtained by modulated machining
Sponsoring Agency: BRNS, DAE
PI: Dr. S. Shekhar (Co-PI: Dr. Gouthama, Dr. J. Ramkumar)
Grant: Rs. 74.1 L
Duration Feb 2016 - Feb 2019

Effect of Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Thermomechanically Processed Russian grade 12X21H5T Duplex Steel (Phase-II)
Sponsoring Agency: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO-VSCC)
PI: Dr. S. Shekhar
Grant: Rs. 8.4 L ; Duration: March 2015- Aug 2016 (Completed)

Effect of Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Thermomechanically Processed Russian grade 12X21H5T Duplex Steel (Phase-I)
Sponsoring Agency: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO-VSCC)
PI: Dr. S. Shekhar
Grant: Rs. 14.56 L
Duration: March 2013- March 2015 (Completed)

Microstructural Evaluation of deformation and recrystallization behavior
Sponsoring Agency: General Electric
PI: Dr. S. Shekhar
Grant: Rs. 6.0 L
Duration Sep 2015-Sep 2016 (Completed)

Development of Controlled Expansion Alloys
Sponsoring Agency: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO-VSCC)
PI: Dr. K. Mondal
Grant: Rs. 24.74 L
Duration Aug 2017 - July 2019

Layered Steel for Structural Applications
Sponsoring Agency: MHRD-DIC
PI: Dr. K. Mondal
Grant: Rs. 13.6 L
Duration July 2017 - July 2019

High Strength, wear and Corrosion resistant steel for high speed rail and elastic clip Railway applications
Sponsoring Agency: MHRD- IMPRINT
PI: Dr. K. Mondal;
Grant: Rs. 396 L L
Duration Feb 2017- Feb 2020


INSTITUTE FUNDED PROJECTS

  • Initiation Grant, IITK, "Engineering Stored Energy by High Rate Severe Plastic Deformation (HRSPD) Processes to Obtain Thermally Stable Nanostructured Materials," PI: Dr. S. Shekhar; Rs. 24.35 L, Sep 2011 - Aug 2013 (Completed)

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

Intergranular fracture determination using Fractal Method
Sponsoring Agency: BHEL, Hardwar
PI: Dr. S. Shekhar
Grant: Rs. 64,125
Duration: June 2015 - Sep 2015 (Completed)

Making of cake from lead grids
Sponsoring Agency: Verdeen Chemicals, Ghaziabad, India
PI: Dr. S. Shekhar
Grant: Rs. 2.15 L
Duration: Feb 2016 - April 2016 (Completed)

Study and Development of Lightweight Forging Process for Automotive Components
Sponsoring Agency: Automotive Research Association of India - Forging Industry Division
PI: Dr. K. Kulkarni, Co-PI: Dr. S. Shekhar
Grant: Rs. 5.62 L
Duration: 2015-2017 (Completed)



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