Research Interests

Computation

• Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) (since 2016)
• High Performance Computing
• GPU Computation using OpenCL (since 2014)
• Simulations using OpenFOAM (since 2018)
• Knowledge representation in materials domain using ontology (since 2017)

Solidification

• Phasefield modelling of solidification (since 2004)

• Solidification of high entropy alloys (since 2016)

• Solidification studies on Heusler alloys (2006 - 2016)
• Rapid solidification studies using Vacuum arc melting and Undercooling facility
• Studies on semi-solid alloys (2008-2014)
• Solidification of melts undercooled using electromagnetic levitation (2002-2005, at DLR)

Welding and Additive Manufacturing

• Laser based additive manufacturing, Laser surface alloying, cladding (1996-2002, at IISc Bangalore and since 2015 at IIT Madras)

• Thermal field and stress analysis using Simufact-Welding® and Simufact-Additive® (2018 onwards)

• Thermal field and distortion analysis using SYSWELD® (2010-2015)
• Friction surfacing (2006-2011)
• Welding of 15-3-3-3 Beta Titanium alloys (2005-2010)
• Laser welding of dissimilar metals (1996-2002, at IISc Bangalore)

Characterization of Materials

• Hot deformation (since 2015)
• Microstructure evolution