Innovation in Materials Science and Engineering

The book features the scientific work on materials science presented at the International Conference on Energy, Materials and Information Technology, 2017 at Amity University Jharkhand, India. It highlights all aspects of materials, from synthesis to innovative applications, and from physical characterizations to cost-effectiveness. It also covers essential and state-of-the-art research work on various engineering materials with important physical characteristics. This multidisciplinary book is aimed at scientists, academics, research scholars and students from all areas who are interested in understanding the current research in the field of materials science. 

Jayeeta Chattopadhyay received her Bachelor of Science with Honours in Chemistry from Bethune College, Calcutta University. She got her Master of Science in Chemistry from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore (2003), and Master of Technology in Fuels and Combustion from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi (2005). She obtained her Ph.D. in New Energy Engineering with best doctoral thesis award from Seoul National University of Science and Technology, S. Korea (2010). She has obtained the prestigious Fast Track Young Scientist Award (2010) and early Career Research Award (2017) from Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. She has published more than 20 research and review articles in high-impact peer-reviewed international journals, and she is owner of one international patent. She is the reviewer of more than ten high-impact international journals and has been included in editorial board of two international journals. Her research interest includes nano-structured materials for energy applications and thero-degradation of solid waste materials. She also works on oscillatory chemical reactions and pattern formation in reaction diffusion system. Earlier she was working as Research Scientist in Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Deoghar Off-campus, Jharkhand. She is presently working as Senior Assistant Professor, Amity University, Jharkhand, Ranchi, India.

Mr. Rahul graduated in Mechanical engineering in 2009 form BIT, post graduated in Machine Design with distinction from BIT MESRA, Ranchi in2014, and pursuing Ph.D. from National Institute of Technology, Patna since 2014. He is now an assistant professor in the department of mechanical and automation engineering at AMITY University Jharkhand, Ranchi. He had served in various organization like SSIPMT Raipur, Jain University Belgaum, and Sikkim Manipal University Gangtok. His specialized field of research are: Design of machine components, Heat and mass transfer analysis, Renewable energy, assessment of wind power and Micro wind turbine. He has done more than 10 publications in journal of national and international repute alongside conference proceedings. He had attended and organized seminar, workshop, and conference of national and international repute. Apart from research publication, he published four books on titles like fluid mechanics, fluid machinery and dynamics of machines. His subject of interest is: Fluid mechanics, Heat and Mass transfer, Strength of materials, Kinematics of machines and machine design.

Prof.(Dr.) Om Prakash: Om Prakash, graduated in Mechanical engineering in 1994, post graduated in Design and Production of Thermal Power Equipment from NIT Tiruchirappalli in1997, and Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in 2005. He is now a professor in the department of mechanical engineering and dean of faculty welfare at National institute of technology, Patna. He had served in various organization like Indian Airforce, Directorate of Training and Technical Education, Delhi college of Engineering, and Rajaram Sinde College of Engineering. His specialized field of research are: Heat and mass transfer analysis, Energy audit and energy efficiency, biogas fueled diesel engine, and Micro wind turbine. He has done more than 30 publications in journal of national and international repute. Apart from publication, he guided more than 15 students for M.Tech and 10 students (completed and ongoing) for Ph.D. He had attended and organized seminar, workshop, and conference of national and international repute. He is the life member of professional bodies like SAEINDIA, Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers(ISHRAE), Indian Society for Technical Education(ISTE), the Institution of Engineers (India), and Society of Energy Engineers and Managers (SEEM).