1. Neha Gupta, PhD
Address: Department of Metallurgical Engineering
National Institute of Technology Raipur
GE Road, Raipur-492010, Chhattisgarh, India.
Email : nehagupta181183@gmail.com
Ph. : +91-7389037915(O), +91-7389727963(R).
Webpage: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/neha-gupta/62/5a1/89b
https://sites.google.com/site/drnehasaurabhgupta/
Education
Ph.D. (Ceramics, Materials Science and Engineering) Jan 2010 – Sep 2013
CGPA: 9/10
Thesis: Development of TiB2-Ti based homogeneous/bilayered functionally graded armor
materials and ZrB2-SiC-TiSi2 composites using spark plasma sintering.
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur, India.
Advisors: Dr. Bikramjit Basu and Prof. P. Venkitanarayanan
M. Tech. (Materials Science and Engineering) Aug 2005 – Jul 2007
CGPA: 9.3/10
Thesis: Effect of various fillers on physical and optical properties of agro- straw paper
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala, India.
Advisors: Dr. Kulvir Singh
B. Tech. (Materials Engineering) Aug 2001 – Jul 2005
First Class: 72%
Thesis: MCT charge preparation to be used in LPE growth of MCT layer over CZT substrate
Department of Materials Engineering, S.B.S.C.E.T, Punjab Technical University,
Ferozepur, India.
Advisors: Prof. A.K. Tyagi
Professional Experience
Temporary Faculty, July 2015 - Present
Department of Metallurgical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Raipur,
Chhatisgarh, India
Assistant Professor, Aug 2014 – May 2015
Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Indira Gandhi Institute of
Technology (IGIT), Sarang, Odisha, India.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Jun 2013 – Aug 2014
“Development of nano-composite structures with enhanced thermo-mechanical properties,
damping and self-sensing capabilities”.
Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
Pass-Project Associate, MEMS Lab, Aug 2009 – Dec 2009
“p-MUT fabrication”.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
Assistant Manager, Jun 2007 – Aug 2009
Abhishek Industries Limited, Trident Group (Process & QC, Paper-I), Dhaula, Barnala, India.

2. Awards/Honors
“Performance Par Excellence” for being an exceptional contributor for the unit through my
problem solving attitude and immense zeal to learn and implement new initiatives at
Abhishek Industries Limited (TRIDENT Group, Paper Division, Process and Quality
Control). Dec 2008
Second University topper, Thapar University, M.Tech (Materials Science and Engineering).
Jun 2007
University topper, Punjab Technical University, B.Tech (Materials Engineering) and have
been awarded a scholarship of 75,000 INR. Aug 2006
Teaching Subjects
Material Characterization Technique
Solidification of Metals and Alloys
Mechanical behavior of materials
Failure of materials
Nanomaterials
Research Interests and Field of Expertise
High temperature (boride) structural ceramics
Armour ceramics
Dynamic compression failure studies on ceramics
Functionally graded ceramics
Composite structures for aerospace applications
3D printing of metals and ceramics
Research Publications
Neha Gupta, Venkitanarayanan Parameswaran and Bikramjit Basu, “Microstructure
Development, Nanomechanical, and Dynamic Compression Properties of Spark Plasma
Sintered TiB2 –Ti Based Homogeneous and Bi-layered Composites”, Metallurgical and
Materials Transactions A, 45A, 2014, pp. 4646-4664(IF 1.627).
Neha Gupta, Amartya Mukhopadhyay, K. Pavani and Bikramjit Basu, “Spark plasma
sintering of novel ZrB2-SiC-TiSi2 composites with better mechanical properties”, Materials
Science and Engineering A, 534, 2012, pp.111-118 (IF 2.108).
Neha Gupta, V. V. Bhanu Prasad, V. Madhu and Bikramjit Basu, “Ballistic studies on TiB2-
Ti functionally graded armor ceramics”, Defence Science Journal, 62 (6), November 2012,
pp. 382-389 (IF 0.359).
Conference Proceedings
D. Siddhanth Rao, K. Parul and Neha Gupta, “Nano-red mud filters to convert CO into
CO2”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Nanotechnology for Better Living,
May 25th
-29th
2016, 3 (1), pp. 258, National Institute of Technology Srinagar, Kashmir, India
[doi: 10.3850/978-981-09-7519-7nbl16-rps-258]
Neha Gupta, Venkitanarayanan Parameswaran and Bikramjit Basu, “Design and
Development of Ceramic Based Body Armor Materials”, International Conference on Safety
and Health Management in Mining Industry, Jan 29th
-31st
2015, pp. 173-189, Indian School
of Mines Alumini Association (ISMAA), Kolkata Chapter, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

3. Conference Presentations
Neha Gupta, Venkitanarayanan Parameswaran and Bikramjit Basu, “Processing and
Property Evaluation of Spark Plasma Sintered TiB2-Ti based Bilayered Graded Material”,
Composites, International Conference in Asia (IUMRS-ICA), Dec 16th
-20th
2013, Bangalore,
India.
Neha Gupta, G. B. Raju and Bikramjit Basu, “Densification and high temperature
properties of ZrB2 and TiB2-based composites”, Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics: Materials
for Extreme Environmental Applications II, May 13-18th
2012, Hernstein, Austria.
Neha Gupta, Bikramjit Basu, “Development of TiB2-Ti based functionally graded
composites using spark plasma sintering for armor applications”, Annual Technical Meeting,
Indian Institute of Metals, Kolkata, Nov 13-16th
2011, Hyderabad, India.
Book Chapter
Neha Gupta and Bikramjit Basu, “Development of homogeneous as well as functionally
graded intermetallics boride and silicide based composites using spark plasma sintering and
hot pressing for high temperature structural as well as for armor applications”, Chapter 9 in
the book on “Intermetallic matrix composites”, edited by Prof. R. Mitra and published by
Woodhead publishing (in press, 2017).
Journal Reviewed
Reviewer of Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (JOM), International
Journal of Materials Science and Engineering (IJSME) and Defence Science Journal (DSJ).
Technical Skills
Spark plasma sintering, Scanning electron microscope, Transmission electron microscope
analysis, Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar, Nanoindentation analysis, Dynamic Mechanical
Testing, Differential scanning calorimeter and other mechanical property analysis of
materials.
Activities/Miscellaneous
- Secured second position in Micrography contest under “Scanning electron microscopy”
category held at IIT Kanpur. 19th
Oct 2011
- Member of Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), Kolkata, India. Oct 2011 - Oct 2012
- Awarded Swarn Jyanti Fellowship from IIM in 2012 as travel grant for attending conference
at Austria.
- Worked as Secretary for Materials Advantage society, IIT Kanpur. Jul 2011 - Jul 2012
- Worked as Teaching Assistance at IIT Kanpur. Aug 2010 - May 2013
Courses taken during PhD
- Fundamentals of Stereology and Applications to Microstructural Analysis
- Grain Boundary Engineering
- Surface Phenomena and Characterization
- Materials Failure: Analysis and Prevention

4. Vocational Trainings
- Training on Handling of Spark Plasma Sintering equipment at SPS Syntex, Kanagawa, Japan.
Aug 22 – Aug 26, 2011
- Awareness workshop on ISO-9001:2000 at TRIDENT, Dhaula, Punjab, India.
Jun 2008
- Industrial training on “Effect of various fillers on physical and optical properties of agro-
straw paper” at TRIDENT, Dhaula, Punjab, India.
Jan 2007 – May 2007
- Training under Infosys campus connect programme at Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab,
India.
Feb 2006 – Apr 2006
- Research training on “Characterization & sintering studies on nano-lanthanum strontium
manganese oxide powder by spray pyrolysis” at International Advanced Research Centre for
Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (A.R.C.I.), Hyderabad, A.P., India.
Jun 2006 – Jul 2006
- Research training on “MCT charge preparation to be used in LPE growth of MCT layer over
CZT substrate” at. S.B.S.C.E.T., Ferozepur, Punjab, India.
Jan 2005 – May 2005
- Research training on “Deposition of SiO2 layer over CdZnTe and CdTe substrate using
PECVD”, at Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Delhi, India.
Jul 2004 – Dec 2004
- Industrial training on “Study and Analysis of various materials used in plant for Urea and
Ammonia production”, at National Fertilizers Limited, Vijaipur M.P., India.
Jun 2003 – Jul 2003
References
S.C. Patnaik (Previous employment HOD), Department of Metallurgical and Material
Engineering, Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology (IGIT), Sarang, Odisha -759146, India.
Ph: +91-9438856501/+91-9861034812
Email: sc_patnaik@igitsarang.ac.in, patnaik.sc@gmail.com
Bikramjit Basu (PhD Thesis Supervisor), Associate Professor, Materials Research Centre,
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore - 560012, India.
Ph: +91- 80-2293 3256
Email: bikram@mrc.iisc.ernet.in
P. Venkitanarayanan (PhD Thesis Co-Supervisor), Professor, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur - 208016, India.
Ph: +91-512- 259-7528
Email: venkit@iitk.ac.in