1. Teaching experience   :      23 years of experience in teaching UG/PG courses in Metallurgical Engineering        
2.   UG/PG Courses Taught :

• MT- 2104:  Materials Testing
• MT- 2211:  Mechanics of Deformation and Fracture
• MT- 3225:  Mechanical working
• MT- 4133:  Materials Fabrication Technology
• MT- 4246:  Industrial Management
• MT- 4247:  Alloy Design and Development
• MT- 4250:  Surface Engineering
• MT- 5116:  Fracture Mechanics and Component Integrity
• MT- 5142:  Near net shape Processing
• MT- 5221:  Structural Phase Transformations
• M​T- 5222:  Industrial Heat Treatment
• MT- 351:   Deformation and Testing of Materials
• MT- 412:   Automotive and Aerospace Materials
• MT- 552:   Failure Analysis
• MT- 567:   Fracture Mechanics

 3. New theory Courses/laboratory experiments designed:

 3.1    Theory Courses

• Designed a course on MT-351: Deformation and Testing of Materials for UG

• Designed a new theory course on MT- 552: Failure Analysis for PG

• ​Designed a new theory course on MT- 567 : Fracture Mechanics for PG

• Designed a new theory course on MT- 7131: Integrity and Life Assessment of Structural components for Ph.D

3.2     Laboratory experiments

         Designed new experiments such as:

• Measurement of elastic modulus by ultrasonic testing.
• Coating thickness by eddy current testing.
• Surface roughness testing by surface roughness tester
• Flow rate and apparent density of powders.
• Compaction and sintering of powders

1. Field of specialization            
Broad Area of Specialization: Mechanical Metallurgy

Current Area(s) of Research: Deformation and Fracture;  Phase Transformations; Fatigue of Advanced Structural Materials;
Failure Analysis; Advanced Steels; Additive Manufacturing.

2. Major Research Achievements

• Dynamic strain ageing at room temperature in Zircaloy-2 was reported for the first time. 
• The Development of Corduroy structure resulting from cyclic loading in Zircaloy-2 was observed for the first time at room temperature.
• Rosette tensile fracture in modified 9Cr-1Mo steel specimens was reported.  
• Dynamic Strain ageing of Zircaloy-2 under Asymmetric loading at 400^oC was reported for the first time.
•  Also, contributed to the understanding of:  phase transformations and tensile behaviour at different temperatures of high nitrogen steels and modified Cr-Mo steel;   the effects of surface nano crystallization on low cycle fatigue behaviour of Al alloys and Superalloys; low cycle fatigue and ratcheting fatigue behaviour of Zircaloy-2 and modified Cr-Mo steel at different temperatures; Effect of hot corrosion on tensile and LCF behaviour of Superalloy IN 617.

3. Research Guidance

• Ph. D  Guidance

• M. Tech. Guidance:  Theses Completed: 38; Ongoing: 2

4. Research Publications

• Book Chapter 
  

  S.No	Title	Authors' name	Publisher	Year of Publication
  1.	Stress-Strain Behaviour of Modified 9Cr-1Mo steel under asymmetric cyclic stressing at Room temperature (Book Chapter) Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering: Structural Integrity Assessment: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8767-8_61	Prerna Mishra, R S Rajpurohit, N.C. Santhi Srinivas and Vakil Singh	Springer Nature	2019
  2.	Deformation Behavior of Inconel 617 Alloy Under Monotonic and Cyclic Loading Applications of Microscopy in Materials and Life Sciences. Springer Proceedings in Materials, Ghosal P., Carter C.B., Vinothkumar K.R., Sarkar R. (eds) vol 11. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2982-2_9	N.C. Santhi Srinivas, Ch.Visweswara Rao, G.V.S.Sastry, V.Singh	Springer	2021

5. Sponsored Research Projects:
 

6. Invited Lectures 

1. `Image Analysis’, One–day Seminar on Metallurgical Researches, at Dept. of    Metallurgical.Engineering,  IT-BHU on  Aug 8, 2002    
2. `Material Testing Methods',  Lecture given  for Participants of Materials Quiz,  Dept. of  Met.Engg, IT-BHU on  Aug 25, 2006
3. `Mechanical Testing’ Lecture given in Training Programme  for executives of Maruti Suzuki Ltd, 14 -21 February, 2014, Dept. of Met. Engg, IIT (BHU)
4. `Fracture Mechanics’, Lecture given in Training Programme  for executives of Maruti Suzuki Ltd, 14-21 February, 2014, Dept. of Met. Engg, IIT (BHU)
5. `Low Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Advanced Structural Materials’, Invited Lecture, National Workshop on Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures,  December 2014,  MNNIT Allahabad , India
6. `Fracture and Failure Analysis’, Metallurgy for Non-Metallurgists (MNM-2015), December 8-10, 2015, Department of Metallurgical Engg,IIT(BHU)
7. `Fracture and Fractography of Steels, QIP short term course on `Advanced Steel Technologies’ on March 5, 2017 at IIT(BHU), Varanasi
8. Hardness Testing, QIP Short Term Course on `Mechanical Properties and Deformation Behavior of  Structural Materials’, Aug 27-Sep 2, 2018, Dept.of Met.Engg, IIT(BHU), Varanasi.
9. `Non-Destructive Testing’ QIP Short Term Course on `Mechanical Properties and Deformation Behavior of Structural Materials’, Aug 27-Sep 2, 2018, Dept. of Met.Engg, IIT(BHU), Varanasi
10. Non-Destructive Testing’ QIP Short Term Course on `Metallurgical Failures’, Feb 23-March 2, 2019, Dept. of Met.Engg, IIT(BHU), Varanasi
11. `Fracture Mechanics' AICTE-QIP- Short term course on Mathematical Modelling and Analysis on Continnum Mechanics, Sept 9-15th, 2019, Dept. of Mathematical Sciences, IIT(BHU), Varanasi
12. `Importance of micro-destructive testing in Archaeometallurgy' during the online short-term course on the “Archaeometallurgy and Scientific Analysis of Ancient Metal Objects”  from 9-13 th August, 2021 organized by National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property, Lucknow
13. `Effect of build orientation on microstructure and tensile properties of selectively laser melted M300 maraging steel', One-Day National Seminar on Additive Manufacturing: Trends and Opportunities”, held on December 16th 2021, in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh, INDIA.
14. ‘Metal Additive Manufacturing’ on 27th March, 2022 at NIT, Durgapur organized by IIM Durgapur Chapter in association with IIM Students’ Chapter, NIT Durgapur.

        Administrative Experience: 

• Administrative Warden, IT Girls Hostel, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (2002-2003)
• Administrative Warden, Gandhi Smriti Mahila Chhatravas, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (2003-2008)
• Joint–Coordinator, Mechanical Metallurgy Division, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, IT-BHU, Varanasi (2004- 2007)
• Convener, Anti-ragging Vigilance Squad, IT-BHU, Varanasi (2008-2009), (2009-2010).
• Member, Ragging Prevention Committee, IT-BHU, Varanasi (2009-2010).
• Member, Disciplinary Committee, IT-BHU, Varanasi, (2009-2010).
• Member Secretary, Department Research  Committee, Dept. Met Engg, (2011-2012)
• Convener, Departmental Post Graduate Committee, Dept. Met Engg, (2012- 2014)
• Convener, Departmental Library Committee, Dept of Met. Engg, IIT(BHU), (2015-16)
• Member, Library purchase committee, Dept. of Met. Engg, IT (2004-2007, 2010-2012, 2012-2013)

• Member, Departmental Research Committee, (2010-2012)                
• Member, Departmental Purchase Committee, Dept of Met.Engg, IIT(BHU), (2015- 2016)
• Professor–in- Charge, Department Library, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, IIT(BHU), Varanasi (2004-2007), (2015-2017)
• Member, Departmental Faculty Affairs Committee, Dept of Met.Engg, IIT(BHU), (2015- 2018)
• Coordinator, Mechanical Metallurgy Division, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, IIT(BHU), Varanasi (2011 -to date)

• Testing

Organization of Courses/Conferences (last 5 years)

Membership:

1. Fellow, Indian Institute of Metals, Kolkata, India (2021)

2. Founder Life Member, Society for Failure Analysis, Hyderabad, India

3. Life member, Electron Microscope Society of India, Mumbai, India   

4. Life Member, Indian Institute of Metals, Kolkata, India (till 2021)   

Positions Held:   

 1. Honorary Treasurer (2001-2003)
     Indian Institute of Metals, Varanasi Chapter
                                                                   
2.  Honorary Secretary (2007-2010)
     Indian Institute of Metals, Varanasi Chapter    

3. Reporter (2008-2012) 
     IIM Metal News, Kolkata                                                          

4. Chairperson (2013-2015)
    Indian Institute of Metals, Varanasi Chapter    
 

• Professional Recognitions :

• Other Recognitions

Contributions at Department / Institute / National  /International level:
 

1. Department Level:

• Co-ordinator, Mechanical Metallurgy Division, Dept. of Met. Engg, 2011-to date
• Teacher–in Charge, Department Library, Dept.of Met.Eng, 2004-2007, 2015-2017
• Member Secretary, Department Research  Committee, Dept. Met Engg, 2011-2012
• Convener, Departmental Post Graduate Committee, Dept. Met Engg, 2012- 2014
• Convener, Departmental Library Committee, Dept of Met. Engg, IIT(BHU),2015-16
• Member, Library purchase committee, Dept. of Met. Engg, IT (2004-2007, 2010-2012, 2012-2013)
• Joint – Coordinator, Mechanical Metallurgy Division, Dept.of Met.Engg,IT (2004- 2007)
• Member, Departmental Research Committee, 2010-2012                
• Member, Organizing committee, Faculty development Programme, UGC-ASC, 2010
• Member, Departmental Faculty Affairs Committee, Dept of Met.Engg, IIT(BHU),2015- 2018
• Member, Departmental Purchase Committee, Dept of Met.Engg, IIT(BHU), 2015- 2016
• Editor, The Banaras Metallurgist
• Co-Investigator of the project “Setting up an Advanced Research Center for Iron and Steel at IIT(BHU), Steel Development Fund, Ministry of Steel, GOI, Rs 30.98 crores

2. Institute Level:

• Deputy Presiding Officer, IIT-JEE Examination at IT-BHU, 2009
• Convener, Anti-ragging Vigilance Squad 2008-2009, 2009-2010.
• Member, Ragging Prevention Committee, 2009-2010
• Member, Disciplinary Committee, IT-BHU, 2009-2010
• Member, Senate, IIT(BHU), Varanasi, 2012 -to date
• Nominated Member, Senate Post Graduate Committee, IIT(BHU), 2014-2015

3. National Level/ International level:

• Member, Vidyalaya Management Committee,  Kendriya Vidyalaya, BHU Campus,  Varanasi, 2008- 2010
• Reporter, IIM Metal News, Kolkata, 2008- 2012
• Member, Executive Committee, Indian Institute of Metals, Varanasi Chapter, 2013- 2018
• Reviewer, Proceedings of First Structural Integrity Conference and Exhibition (SICE- 2016), Bangalore, July 4-6, 2016
• Paper Setter for Selection and Application of Materials, Associate Membership Examination, Indian Institute of Metals, Kolkata 2012- 2017
• Member, National Advisory Committee, International Conference on Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT 2017), 20^th edition of the conference series, VIT, Chennai, December 11-14, 2017, 
• Member, Conference Technical Committee, 4th International Conference on Mechanical, Materials, and Manufacturing (ICMMM 2017), Atlanta, USA, October 25-27, 2017.
• Member, Conference Technical Committee, 5th International Conference on Mechanical Properties of Materials (ICMPM 2017), Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 27-29, 2018

• Reviewer, Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals, Springer.
• Reviewer, Materials Letters, Elsevier.  
• Reviewer, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, Springer                          
• Member, Conference Technical Committee, 6th Int.Conf on Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing (ICMMM 2019), Boston, USA, October 12-14, 2019.  
• Delivered an invited lecture in AICTE sponsored QIP STC on Mathematical Modelling and Analysis in Continnum Mechanics, Department of Mathematical Sciences, IIT(BHU), September 9-15, 2019,  
• Delivered lecture at 22nd international conference on Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies (AMPT-2019) at Taipei, Taiwan, October 20-24, 2019.
• Selected and participated in DST sponsored programme on `Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of S&T outcomes for Women Scientists and Technologists' at CSIR-HRDC, Ghaziabad, India, November 18-22, 2019.
• Advisor and Subject Expert, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi, India, 2019-to date
•  Delivered a lecture at APMC Hyderabad, February, 2020.   
•  Expert Member, DRDO for Assessment of the Scientists (B-E), July 2020. 
•  Reviewer, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, Elseveir.      
•  Member, Programme advisory committee (PAC) on Materials, Minerals and Mining, Science and Engineering Research Board, Department of Science and Technology (SERB-DST), New Delhi, India, 2021-24.    
•   Chief Guest, "Women in Metallurgy" program, 2021-22” on 27th March, 2022 organized by IIM, Durgapur Chapter in association with IIM, Students’ Chapter, NIT, Durgapur