Syed Nasimul Alam

Associate Professor & Warden (Vikram Sarabhai Hall of Residence)

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

 (+91) 661 246 2563 , 3563

 syedn[at]nitrkl.ac.in

 Biosketch

20

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Sponsored Projects

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Consultancy Projects

7

Doctoral Students

2

Continuing Education

11

PG Dissertation

 Personal Information

Prof. Syed Nasimul Alam

Associate Professor

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Joined in Jul 2008

 Room Number: MM-208

 Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

 Education Qualification

  1. Ph.D., IIT Kharagpur

 Experience

No Experience Found....

 Expertise Information

Research Group
Composites Materials
Areas of Interest
Nanomaterials, Composites, Mechanical Alloying, Powder Metallurgy, Materials Characterization, X-Ray Diffraction

 Projects

No Projects Found....

 Continuing Education

DST-STUTI workshop on "Application of XRD Technique in Materials Science and Engineering"

 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

 Coordinator

 22 Aug 2022 - 28 Aug 2022

Workshop

5 Day Workshop on Computational Techniques and Mathematical Modelling (CTMM-17) for Academia and Industry

 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

 Coordinator

 01 Nov 2017 - 05 Nov 2017

Workshop

 Publications

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Total Publications: 20
S. N. Alam, A. Ghosh, P. Shrivastava, U. Shukla, K. Garg, A. C. Edara, and N. Sahoo, "An introduction to triboelectric nanogenerators", Nano-structures and Nano-objects, vol.34, no.100980, Elsevier, April 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoso.2023.100980 Article
P. Shrivastava, S. N. Alam, and K. Biswas, "Ex Situ Fabrication of Multiwalled Carbon nanotube-reinforced aluminum nanocomposite via conventional sintering and SPS techniques", Arabian Journal of Science and Engineering, vol.47, pp.8643-8662, Springer 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-021-06386-w Article
P. Shrivastava, S. N. Alam, T. Maity, and K. Biswas, "Effect of graphite nanoplatelets on spark plasma sintered and conventionally sintered aluminum-based nanocomposites developed by powder metallurgy", Materials Science-Poland, vol.39, no.3, Sciendo De Gruyter, September 2021, 10.2478/msp-2021-0029 Article
P. Shrivastava, S. N. Alam, D. Panda, S. K. Sahoo, T. Maity, and K. Biswas, "Development and mechanical properties investigation of Cu-MWCNT-graphite nanoplatelets hybrid nanocomposites", Diamond and Related Materials, vol.117, Elsevier, August 2021, 10.1016/j.diamond.2021.108467 Article
L. Kumar, S. N. Alam, and S. K. Sahoo, "Influence of nanostructured Al on the mechanical properties and sliding wear behavior of Al-MWCNT composites", Materials Science and Engineering: B, vol.115162, Elsevier, July 2021, 10.1016/j.mseb.2021.115162 Article

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L. Kumar, H. Singh, S. K. Sahoo, and S. N. Alam, "Effect of nanostructured Cu on microstructure, microhardness and wear behavior of Cu-xGnP composites developed using mechanical alloying", Journal of Composite Materials, vol.55, no.16, pp.2237-2248, SAGE Publications, January 2021, 10.1177/0021998320987887 Article
V. K. Jha, S., S. N. Alam, and . M. Roy, "Effect of Nd Doping on Structural, Electrical, Thermal and Magnetic Properties of Multifunctional BiFeO3 Ceramics", Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, vol.33, pp.455–461, Springer, July 2020, 10.1007/s10948-019-05206-5 Article
L. Kumar, S. K. Sahoo, and S. N. Alam, "Influence of Nanostructured Cu on the Mehanical Properties of Cu-MWCNTs Composites", International Journal of Materials Research, vol.111, no.6, pp.469-478, Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co KG, June 2020, 10.3139/146.111906 Article
P. Shrivastava, S. N. Alam, D. Panda, S. K. Sahoo, T. Maity, and K. Biswas, "Effect of addition of multiwalled carbon nanotube/graphite nanoplatelets hybrid on the mechanical properties of aluminium", Diamond and Related Materials, vol.104, no.107715, Elsevier, April 2020, 10.1016/j.diamond.2020.107715 Article
V. K. Jha, M. Roy, and S. N. Alam, "Experimental Studies of Structural, Electrical and Thermal Properties of Multifunctional BiFe03 Ceramic", in International Conference on “Multidimensional Role of Basic Science in Advanced Technology” ICMBAT 2018, vol.2104, no.020020, AIP Publishing, May 2019, 10.1063/1.5100388 Inproceedings
V. K. Jha, M. Roy, and S. N. Alam, "Experimental studies of structural, electrical and thermal properties of multifunctional BiFeO3 ceramic", in International Conference on “Multidimensional Role of Basic Science in Advanced Technology” ICMBAT 2018, vol.2104, no.020020, AIP Publishing, May 2019, 10.1063/1.5100388 Inproceedings
N. Sharma, S. N. Alam, B. C. Ray, S. Yadav, and K. Biswas, "Alumina–MWCNT composites: microstructural characterization and mechanical properties", Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, vol.7, no.1, pp.1-19, Taylor & Francis, January 2019, 10.1080/21870764.2018.1552235 Article
S. N. Alam, N. Jindal, and N. Naithani, "Effect of Addition of Cu on the Properties of Eutectic Sn-Bi solder Alloy", Material Science-Poland, vol.37, no.2, pp.212-224, Sciendo 2019, 10.2478/msp-2019-0032 Article
N. Sharma, S. N. Alam, and B. C. Ray, "Fundamentals of Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS): An Ideal Processing Technique for Fabrication of Metal Matrix Nanocomposites", Spark Plasma Sintering of Materials, ch.2, pp.21-60, Springer 2019, 10.1007/978-3-030-05327-7 Inbook
N. Sharma, S. N. Alam, B. C. Ray, S. Yadav, and K. Biswas, "Silica-graphene nanoplatelets and silica-MWCNT composites: Microstructure and mechanical properties", Diamond and Related Materials, vol.87, pp.186-201, Elsevier, August 2018, 10.1016/j.diamond.2018.06.009 Article
S. N. Alam, N. Sharma, D. Panda, A. Kumar, V. D. Sampenga, A. Sairam, V. Sarky, and M. Krupateja, "Mechanical milling of Al and synthesis of in-situ Al2O3 particles by mechanical alloying of Al-CuO system", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol.753, pp.799-812, Elsevier, July 2018, 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.03.273 Article
N. Sharma and S. N. Alam, "Influence of surface roughness on wear behaviour of ceramic nanocomposites", in International Conference on Composite Materials: Manufacturing, Experimental Techniques, Modeling and Simulation, vol.5, no.14, pp.27673-28488, Elsevier, part 2, March 2018, 10.1016/j.matpr.2018.10.046 Inproceedings
N. Sharma, S. N. Alam, B. C. Ray, S. Yadav, and K. Biswas, "Wear behavior of silica and alumina-based nanocomposites reinforced with multi walled carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets", Wear, vol.418-419, pp.290--304, Elsevier 2018, 10.1016/j.wear.2018.10.008 Article
S. N. Alam, "Advanced guide to MATLAB: practical examples in science and engineering", I K International Publishing House, Metallurgical and Materials Engg. Dept.,NIT Rourkela 2015 Book
S. N. Alam, S. Islam, and S. K. Patel, "Advanced guide to MATLAB: practical examples in science and engineering", IK International Publishing House Pvt Ltd, Green Park Extension, Uphaar Cinema Market, New Delhi 2015 Book

 Courses Taught

  • MM2105 : Physics of Materials {Theory}
  • MM2107 : Basic Physical Metallurgy {Theory}
  • MM215 : Physics of Materials {Theory}
  • MM317 : Materials Technology {Theory}
  • MM3203 : Manufacturing Processes {Theory}
  • MM446 : Composite Materials {Theory}
  • MM448 : Advanced Engineering Materials {Theory}
  • MM4510 : Advanced Processing of Materials {Theory}
  • MM637 : Mechanical Behaviour of Materials {Theory}
  • MM646 : Composite Materials {Theory}
  • MM652 : Experimental Techniques in Materials Engineering {Theory}
  • MM666 : Computational Modeling of Materials {Theory}
  • MM273 : Metallography Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM3421 : Computational Metallurgy Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM375 : Metallography and Heat Treatment Laboratory. {Practical}
  • MM376 : Computational Technique in Materials Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM475 : Computational Modeling of Process Metallurgy Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM6472 : Computational Modelling of Metallutgical Processes Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM675 : Computational Metallurgy Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM698 : Computational Modeling of Physical behavior of Materials {Practical}
  • WS471 : Advanced Welding and Foundry Practice {Practical}
  • WS471 : Advanced Welding and Foundry Practices {Practical}

 Research Scholars

Ph.D. Students [6]
Development of Cu and Al-Based Metal Matrix Composites using Graphite Nanoplatelets and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes as Reinforcement

 Lailesh Kumar

Enrolled: Oct 2012

 Graduated : Dec 2017

 Supervisor

Development of Alumina and Silica based Nanocomposites using Graphite Nanoplatelets and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes as Reinforcement

 Nidhi Sharma

Enrolled: Jul 2014

 Graduated : Apr 2019

 Supervisor

Development of Al and Cu-Based Hybrid Nanocomposites using Graphite Nanoplatelets and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes as Nanoreinforcements

 Pankaj Shrivastava

Enrolled: Jul 2017

 Graduated : Oct 2022

 Supervisor

Development of high entropy composite materials

 Naveen Kumar Mindi

Enrolled: Jul 2019

 Continuing

 Co-Supervisor

Manufacturing

 Arka Ghosh

Enrolled: Jan 2020

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Nano-composites

 Nityananda Sahoo

Enrolled: Jul 2022

 Continuing

 Supervisor

Executive Ph.D. Students [1]
Ceramic Matrix Composite

 Apan Kumar Bera

 Continuing

 Supervisor

M.Tech by Research Students [4]
Copper based metal matrix composites

 Harshpreet Singh

 Graduated  (2014)

 Supervisor

MD simulation - Deformation study of glass matrix composites

 Ashwani Kumar

 Graduated  (2014)

 Co-Supervisor

Development of Al-Fe3Al Composites by Powder Metallurgy Route

 Deepankar Panda

 Graduated  (2015)

 Supervisor

Sono-electrodeposition of Copper-Nickel Thin Films and their Characterization

 Prekshya Nath

 Graduated  (2016)

 Co-Supervisor

 Dissertations

PG Dissertation
  • Dipanshu Verma (213MM1477), "Development and Characterization of Al-E Glass Fiber Composites" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Sarat Chandra Venumbaka (213MM2489), "Simulation and experimental studies of Al metal matrix composites reinforced with Fe3Al intermetallics" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Pallabi Bhuyan (214MM1372), "Development of Cu-Based Metal Matrix Composites Using Fe3Al as Reinforcement by Powder Metallurgy Route" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Pranay Das (214MM1349), "DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF Zn-Al2O3 COMPOSITE" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Abhishek Kumar (215MM2433), "Milling Characteristics of Cu and Ni" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Nitin Naithani (215MM2435), "Characterization and Comparison of Lead Free Eutectic Sn-Based Solder Alloys and the Effect of Addition of Ni in Eutectic Sn-0.7Cu Solder Alloy" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Nikhil Jindal (216MM2444), "DEVELOPMENT OF LEAD FREE Sn-Bi-Cu SOLDER ALLOY" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Sarthak Verma (216MM1438), "Milling Characteristics of BCC, FCC and HCP Metals" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Rohit Raj (217MM1263), "Study of Effect of Indium(In) addition in TinCopper(Sn-Cu) Lead Free Solder Alloys" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Nityananda Sahoo (220MM1112), "EFFECT OF ADDITION OF h-BN ON THE PROPERTIES OF Al-hBN NANOCOMPOSITES" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Vaibhav Chaudhary (220MM1083), "Effect of milling on the structure and properties of hexagonal boron nitride" - M.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
UG Dissertation
  • C Shiv Prasad (111MM0106), "A Comparative Study of the Sn-Ag and Sn-Zn Eutectic Solder Alloy" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Kapil Kumar Gupta (111MM0488), "Effect of Addition of Al to Sn-Zn Solder Alloys" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Manobes Padhy (111MM0478), "A Comparative Study of the Sn-Ag and Sn-Zn Eutectic Solder Alloy" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Smarak Dash Bhattamishra (111MM0620), "Effect of Addition of Al to Sn-Zn Solder Alloys" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Gudala Sagar Goud (111MM0502), "FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EUTECTIC Sn-0.7Cu LEAD FREE SOLDER ALLOY" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Spandan Behera (112MM0395), "FABRICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EUTECTIC Sn-0.7Cu LEAD FREE SOLDER ALLOY" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Akella Sairam (113MM0604), "Effect of Milling on Melting Point of Metals Having Different Crystal Structures" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Empally Sai Krishna (113MM0466), "Development of In-Situ Formed Al2O3 Particles in Al-CuO System by Mechanical Alloying Route" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Rajkumar Baskey (112MM0394), "Development of In-Situ Formed Al2O3 Particles in Al-CuO System by Mechanical Alloying Route" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Shubham Gupta (112MM0498), "Effect of Milling on Melting Point of Metals Having Different Crystal Structures" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Venkat Dinesh Sampenga (113MM0567), "Development of In-Situ Formed Al2O3 Particles in Al-CuO System by Mechanical Alloying Route" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2016-17 Spring
  • Mekala Bharath Krupa Teja (114MM0505), "Development of In-Situ Formed Al2O3 Particles in Al-CuO System by Mechanical Alloying Route." - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Sarky Vinod (114MM0519), "Development of In-Situ Formed Al2O3 Particles in Al-CuO System by Mechanical Alloying Route." - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2017-18 Spring
  • Anvesh Nathani (114MM0644), "Development of In-Situ Formed Al2O3 Particles in Al-CuO System by Mechanical Alloying Route" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018 Summer
  • Mekala Bharath Krupa Teja (114MM0505), "Development of In-Situ Formed Al2O3 Particles in Al-CuO System by Mechanical Alloying Route" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018 Summer
  • Sarky Vinod (114MM0519), "Development of In-Situ Formed Al2O3 Particles in Al-CuO System by Mechanical Alloying Route" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018 Summer
  • Debbala Geetham Shrainyk (115MM0515), "Development and Characterization of Al Glass Fiber and Al carbon Fiber Metal Matrix Composites" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Kakara Sri Pushpa (115MM0474), "Development and Characterization of Al Glass Fiber and Al carbon Fiber Metal Matrix Composites" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Vaitla Nikhila Chowdary (115MM0483), "Development and Characterization of Al Glass Fiber and Al carbon Fiber Metal Matrix Composites" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Kunapuli Susmitha (116MM0511), "Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Al2Cu Intermetallic Compound via Mechanical Alloying." - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Prudhviraj Pola (116MM0540), "Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Al2Cu Intermetallic Compound via Mechanical Alloying." - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Aakash Chandrakar (117MM0778), "Specimen preparation for transmission electron microscope" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Kaushal Jain (117MM0609), "A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF VARIOUS TIN BASED EUTECTIC LEAD-FREE SOLDER ALLOYS" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Krishan Kumar (117MM0615), "Structure of Graphene" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Kudimi Achuth Reddy (118MM0783), "Study of Structure and Properties of hBN and Development of Cu-hBN nanocomposite by Powder Metallurgy route" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Suman Acharya (118MM0744), "Study the formation of intermetallic compound by mechanical alloying of Fe – 30 wt.% Al" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2021-22 Spring
  • Kuntala Srujan Balu (119MM0936), "Synthesis and Characterization of Nano crystalline Fe-Al intermetallic compound through mechanical alloying and its subsequent annealing" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Md Shafdar Ali (119MM0935), "Synthesis and Characterization of Nano crystalline Fe-Al intermetallic compound through mechanical alloying and its subsequent annealing" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Shakti Prasanna Sahoo (119MM0403), "Effect of Ball Milling on the Melting Point of Copper (Cu)" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Snigdha Saurav (119MM0408), "Effect of Ball Milling on the Melting Point of Copper (Cu)" - B.Tech.    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring
  • Aishwarya Rani Sahoo (710MM1096), "Synthesis and Characterization of a-Al2O3 by Sol-Gel Process and Development of Zn-Al2O3 Composites by Powder Metallurgy Route" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2014-15 Spring
  • Akella.Siva Durga Phani (711MM1132), "A Comparative Study of the Sn-Ag, Sn-Zn, Sn-Cu, Sn-Bi Lead Free Solder Alloys with the Commercially Available Sn-Pb Solder Alloy" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2015-16 Spring
  • Bhagavant Vishnukant Gunale (713MM1127), "Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Al2Cu Intermetallic Compound via Mechanical Alloying" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2018-19 Spring
  • Abhilash Nayak (715MM1107), "Fabrication of Fe3Al-MWCNT Nanocomposites by Powder Metallurgy Route" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2019-20 Spring
  • Pritesh Samal (716MM1118), "A Review on the effect of Al on the microstructure and properties of Sn-Cu lead free solder alloys" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2020-21 Spring
  • Uddeshya Shukla (718MM1015), "Development and characterization of Al-based hybrid nanocomposite reinforced with hBN and MWCNT nanofillers by powder metallurgy route" - B.Tech. M.Tech Dual Degree    Supervisor     2022-23 Spring

 Awards and Honours

Memberships / Fellowships
  • Indian Institute of Metals (IIM),    2022