Biography
- My research focuses on the development and characterization of high-performance, wear-resistant coatings, with emphasis on microstructural evolution and performance under extreme conditions.
- Hands-on expertise in operating HVAF and plasma spray systems, and in conducting tribological studies using rotary, reciprocating, scratch, and high-temperature wear testing.
- Proficiency extends to hot hardness, corrosion, and furnace-based evaluations, along with advanced characterization techniques including XRD, FESEM/EDS, EBSD, and nanoindentation to establish structure-property relationships.
Research Areas of Interest
- Surface Engineering
- Tribaology
- Thermal Spray coatings
- Material Characterization
- Electrochemical Studies
Highest Qualification
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
List of Publications
- High velocity air fuel-sprayed thick composite coatings for sustainable refurbishment of engineering components: A viable alternative to hard chrome plating
Conference Proceedings
- National Thermal Spray Conference-NTSC 2024
- International conference on engineering and functional coatings-ENGGCOAT2026
- IIM ATM 2025
Affiliation to Professional Societies
- Centre for Engineered Coatings, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), Balapur (PO), Hyderabad, Telangana-500005, India
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Warangal 506004, India