About

Shivam Tripathi, Assistant Professor

  • Specialization: Atomistic Simulations, Thermodynamics, Physical Metallurgy
  • Areas of Interest: Shape Memory Alloys, High Entropy Alloys, Thermal Transport, Catalysis
  • Email: shivamt@iitk.ac.in
  • Office: Faculty Building 412 A
  • Phone: +91 512 259 2426

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

2021

Materials Engineering, Purdue University

Bachelor of Technology

2016

Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur

Award

  • Runner-up for Best Poster Award (2019)
    Gordon Research Conference: Physical Metallurgy
  • COE Travel Grant (2019)
    College of Engineering travel grant, Purdue University
  • Shri Binay Kumar Sinha Award (2016)
    Convocation award for Best B.Tech. project (among all departments) with industrial applicability, IIT Kanpur
  • Project Proficiency Medal (2016)
    Convocation award for best undergraduate researcher in Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur
  • Academic Excellence Award (2015)
    Awarded for being in top 5% students for the academic year 2014-15, IIT Kanpur

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor

Sep 2023 - Present

Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur

Postdoctoral Fellow

Apr 2022 - Aug 2023

Atomistic Simulations, Italian Institute of Technology

Postdoctoral Fellow

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022

Materials Engineering, Purdue University

Research

Our research focuses on atomistic simulations, machine learning, and experimental characterization to solve complex material problems and design materials for next-generation applications.



Shape Memory Alloys

Tunability of martensitic transformation in Mg-Sc shape memory alloys: A DFT sudy
Uncovering the role of nanoscale precipitates on martensitic transformation and superelasticity




High Entropy Alloys

Modeling environment-dependent atomic-level properties in complex-concentrated alloys

Thermal Transport

Phonon thermal transport in encapsulated copper hybrids




Catalysis

How Poisoning Is Avoided in a Step of Relevance to the Haber-Bosch Catalysis

Teaching

Spring 2024

  • MSE 251: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Characterization Laboratory (Instructor)
  • TA 211: Manufacturing Process I (Tutor)

Fall 2024

  • MSE 204: Computational Methods in Material Science and Engineering (Instructor)

Team

BT-MT Dual Degree/M.Tech. Student


Bhavna

Akanksha Tiwari

Shefali Shukla

Contact

Location:

Faculty Building (FB) 412 A, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, IIT Kanpur, UP - 208016, INDIA

Lab:

N.A

E.mail:

shivamt@iitk.ac.in

Phone:

+91 512 259 2426