This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME 2020). This book, in particular, focuses on characterizing materials using novel techniques. It covers a variety of advanced materials, viz. composites, coatings, nanomaterials, materials for fuel cells, biomaterials among others. The book also discusses advanced characterization techniques like X-ray photoelectron, UV spectroscopy, scanning electron, atomic power, transmission electron and laser confocal scanning fluorescence microscopy, and gel electrophoresis chromatography. This book gives the readers an insight into advanced material processes and characterizations with special emphasis on nanotechnology.
Dr. Bhupendra Prakash Sharma, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity School of Engineering and Technology Noida, Amity University Uttar Pradesh. He has completed his PhD from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh India in 2013 and passed Master of Engineering in Automated Manufacturing Systems from Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi in 2007. He has more than twelve years of teaching and research experience at private and government institutes and universities. He has contributed more than 50 papers at the national/international levels with two best paper awards and filed four patents as well. His current areas of interest include manufacturing systems, analysis and processing of composite materials, recyclability, circular economy and knowledge management.
Dr. Srinivasa Rao Gorrepati is working as an Assistant Professor III in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity School of Engineering and Technology Noida, Amity University Uttar Pradesh. He has completed his PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh India in 2016 and passed Master of Technology in Production Engineering from Acharya Nagarjuna University in 2006. He has more than thirteen years of teaching and research experience at private colleges and universities. He has published more than 20 papers in international conferences and journals. His current areas of interest include the welding of aluminium alloys, corrosion and composite materials.
Dr. Sumit Gupta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity School of Engineering and Technology (ASET), Noida. He is graduated in Mechanical Engineering from University of Rajasthan in 2008 and earned Master’s and Doctorate degree from Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur in 2010 and 2016 respectively. He has 10 years of teaching, research and Industry experience. He has published more than 30 research papers in various national and international journals & conferences and delivered invited lectures at various forums. He is Reviewer of various national and International Journals. His areas of research are sustainable manufacturing, lean manufacturing, Industry 4.0, sustainable product design, sustainable supply chain management and sustainable composite materials. He is a member of various International & National professional Societies.
Dr. Pallav Gupta completed his M.Tech. and Ph.D. from Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi (INDIA) in year 2011 and 2015 respectively. Since then he is working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida (INDIA). He has published more than 75 research papers in reputed journals and conferences. He has also published 06 chapters in books published by Springer. His area of research includes Material Processing; Composite Materials; Metal Matrix Nanocomposites; Coatings/Nanocoatings; Wear; Deformation and Corrosion.
Dr. Anamika Prasad is working as an Assistant Professor with Department of Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota State University, USA. Before this position, she worked Visiting Asst. Prof, Institute of Technology, University of Washington Tacoma. She, also, worked as an Assistant Professor in the department of applied mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Applied Mechanics. She completed her PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2007. Her research areas are Materials Science, Biomaterials, Biomedical devices, Solid Mechanics, Mechanical Testing. She got Gandhian Young Technological Innovation -Technical Edge Appreciation award in 2015. She received Indian patent for A Novel Device for Measuring Pressure Pulses based on Applanation Tonometry.
