Prof. Ravi Kumar N V, LABORATORY FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE CERAMICS, has been appointed as associate editor of the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology. Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
LABORATORY FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE CERAMICS
Higher Education
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 525 followers
“Just like the ceramics we produce, we too are far from equilibrium.”
About us
At the Laboratory for High Performance Ceramics in IIT Madras, we have been focusing on producing and characterizing structural and functional ceramics from precursors. We work with silicon and non-silicon based polymer derived ceramics (PDCs) for thermostructural, environment and energy applications. We have established partnerships with various defense and space organizations to develop strategic materials through the polymer derived route. The precursor approach enables good control over chemistry, phase evolution and microstructures. We also extensively use characterization techniques such as diffraction, microscopy and spectrochemical methods to understand the material structure. Comprehensive evaluation of properties of sintered materials with a specific focus on mechanical testing is our forte. Ravi Kumar is a Professor of Ceramics and Head of the Laboratory for High-Performance Ceramics at IIT Madras, India. Prof. Ravi Kumar’s research interests include development of novel non-metallic & inorganic materials whose properties can be tuned on an atomistic scale which includes thermal management, catalysis and energy. Since the last six years, his research has diversified into developing ceramics for environment and energy applications such as photocatalytic materials for water remediation, dielectric materials for capacitor-based energy storage, electrocatalytic, and solar materials for hydrogen production. He has been a visiting professor at various institutions abroad and is currently executing bilateral projects with various international institutions as well as with industries. He is a recipient of the Young Faculty Recognition Award (YFRA- 2012) and Institute Research and Development Award (IRDA- 2015) from IIT Madras. Prof. Ravi Kumar has served on the editorial board of Surface Innovations, Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Frontiers in Materials: For Ceramics & Glass, Journal of Innovative Materials.
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https://nvrk.iitm.ac.in/
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- Higher Education
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- 11-50 employees
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- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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- Educational
- Founded
- 2007
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- Processing of Ceramics, Energy materials, High temperature materials, Additive manufacturing, Mechanical testing, Polymer derived ceramics, Green hydrogen, and Advanced characterizations
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nearby campus canteen
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600036, IN
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🎉 Congratulations to Kousik Papakollu on successfully defending his PhD thesis🎉 We are incredibly proud to announce that Kousik Papakollu, one of our brightest lab members, has successfully defended his PhD thesis this week under the supervision of Prof. Ravi Kumar N V and Prof. Emanuel Ionescu .🎓 Beyond his exceptional academic achievements, Kousik Papakollu alongwith Lalith Bhaskar, has taken a leap beyond by incubating a startup from our lab, InsituMicron. This venture alongside his research is a testament to his entrepreneurial vision of bringing science into cutting-edge technology. We wish him very best and are excited to see him excel in all of his future endeavours. Here's to many more innovations and success stories! 👏✨ Officially Dr. Kousik now😊 Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
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Congratulations Prof. Ravi Kumar N V
Professor of Ceramics, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engg., at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras| Co-founder & Director, Ceratattva Innotech Pvt Ltd.,
I am happy to announce that the Scientific Council of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research has appointed me as a member of the JINR Program Advisory Committee for Condensed Matter Physics for a term of three years till 2027. I thank the directorate and the scientific council of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna for the appointment. Programme Advisory Committees (PACs) are advisory bodies to the JINR Directorate and to the JINR Scientific Council. "The Joint Institute for Nuclear Research is an international intergovernmental scientific research organization established in 1956 and registered with the United Nations. JINR is situated in Dubna city, the Moscow Region. JINR is a world renowned scientific centre that is a unique example of integration of fundamental theoretical and experimental research with development and application of the cutting edge technology and university education." With 40 discoveries in nuclear physics and with the synthesis of 6 new super-heavy elements (113,114,115,116,117 and 118), the organisation stands unique. Indian Institute of Technology, Madras | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA | IITM Alumni | LABORATORY FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE CERAMICS | Indian Ceramic Society | Indian Ceramics Asia | Indian Institute of Ceramics | Office of Global Engagement, IIT Madras
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Thank you, Prof. Babak Anasori and Prof. Ravi Kumar N V for your inspiring guidance and support. I am grateful to all our team members at #AnasoriLab Purdue University and Laboratory for High Performance ceramics at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras . I will be presenting my #GEMS finalist award talk on " Use of 2D Ti3C2 MXene as an Additive in SiC and Their High Temperature Phase Behavior" at MS&T 2024(Oct 7 at 4:40 pm ET in Room 304, David L. LawrenceConvention Center, Pittsburgh, USA) I look forward to celebrating many more achievements! Purdue University College of Engineering Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) #Research #nanomaterials #nanoceramics #ceramics #uhtc #teamwork #MXenes #SiC #materialsengineering #materialsscience #conference
Reilly Associate Professor at Purdue University, Materials and Mechanical Eng. — Editor-in-Chief, Graphene and 2D Materials
#GEMS Award: Another proud moment for me and my team this week: Nithin Chandran B S has been selected for the Graduate Excellence in Materials Science (GEMS) Award in 2024. Nithin is a visiting doctoral fellow under the Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship (OVDF) Program between Purdue and India’s Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB). He is a PhD student under the advisement of my wonderful collaborator Ravi Kumar N V at IIT Madras and has been a visiting PhD student in my group at Purdue MSE for the past two years, a very productive two years with multiple research projects and achievements and awards. The GEMS Award is the highest recognition for a graduate student in materials science by ACerS and is very selective. It is exciting to see two of my students selected this year. As a GEMS finalist, Nithin will receive either a Diamond or Sapphire Award, which will be decided at the MS&T 2024 Conference. The GEMS Award is organized by the Basic Science Division of The American Ceramic Society. We currently have four GEMS awardees in my lab! #MXenes #UHTCs #Ceramics #Graduateschool #PhDlife Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Purdue University Global Partnerships and Programs
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🎉 CeraTattva InnoTech Emerges as Runner-Up in the Top Tech Innovator Category at #Sangamam Awards 2024! 🎉 We are honored to announce that CeraTattva InnoTech Pvt. Ltd. has been recognized as the Runner-Up in the Top Tech Innovator category at the prestigious Project Management Institute Chennai Chapter Sangamam Awards 2024! 🏆 We were delighted to receive the award from Mr. Parvez Alam M, President, PMI Chennai Chapter. This award acknowledges Exemplary Innovation and the Application of Project Management Principles in our work. It reinforces our commitment to not only pioneering advanced ceramic solutions but also our dedication to managing projects that push the boundaries of high-temperature materials. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible team, partners, and supporters for believing in our mission to empower industries with groundbreaking innovations. Together, we're advancing towards a more self-reliant and innovative future for India. Dr. Ganesh Babu | Abha Bharti | Ravi Kumar N V | Girubaneethi K IITM Incubation Cell | Forge Innovation & Ventures | Campus Angels Network #Innovation #CeramicMaterials #TechInnovator #AtmanirbharBharat #PMIChennai #Sangamam24 #CeraTattva #AdvancedMaterials
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Professor of Ceramics, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engg., at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras| Co-founder & Director, Ceratattva Innotech Pvt Ltd.,
The 88th annual session of the Indian Ceramic Society accompanied by an International Conference on Advanced #Ceramics for #Sustainability is scheduled in the beautiful serene campus of Indian Institute of Technology, Madras between 28th - 30th Nov 2024. Happening in Chennai nearly after 20 years and first time in Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. The conference will feature 35+ international and 60+ invited talks from India that includes academia, national laboratories and industries. In association with School of Sustainability IIT Madras and co-organized by Department of Ceramic Technology - AC Tech Campus - Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chapter of the Indian Ceramic Society and Center for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Govt of India. DO NOT MISS IT !!! FINAL CALL !!! VISIT https://cera4s.in/ for details and for registration. MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA | Office of Global Engagement, IIT Madras | Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India | DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | IIT MADRAS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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What an incredible summer it turned out to be! I had the opportunity of working with two exceptionally bright young minds. Gleda Ho, a 2nd-year Natural Sciences student from University of Cambridge, joined us for a two-month internship. Her project focused on designing and optimizing a fixture for in-situ shear experiments. Despite having no prior experience, Gleda quickly mastered design and FEM simulation software, independently learning and delivering impressive results. Her work culminated in a promising 3D-printed structure for in-situ shear testing, which holds potential for patenting with further experimentation. Gleda also presented her work to a full audience of scientists, who were equally impressed. Guiding her through this internship was an incredibly rewarding experience. Aryan Varma, a 3rd-year student from the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras, joined us for a three-month internship. His project involved designing strain rate-dependent metal micro-architectures. Aryan's innovative approach resulted in a design with promising initial outcomes, and we are confident that further optimization will demonstrate strain rate dependency in the micro-architectures. He, too, presented his work in a departmental seminar, which was equally very well received. In addition to his internship, Aryan serves as the captain of Raftar Formula Student racing team at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. During his internship, along with his teammates, managed to coordinate the logistics and shipment of a formula racing car, built from scratch, to participate in Formula Student Germany at Hockenheim—a feat that is nothing short of extraordinary. As an alumnus of IIT Madras, it was both a proud and rejuvenating experience to witness this feat while guiding him through the internship. I wish them both great success in all their future endeavors, and I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Prof. Gerhard Dehm, Rajaprakash Ramachandramoorthy, and Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials for giving me the opportunity to mentor such talented individuals.
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Congratulations InsituMicron
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Technology Transfer Office, IPM Cell, have signed a Technology Licensing Agreement with InsituMicron PVt Limited for technology “Stand - alone Miniature In-situ Multi-axial Universal Testing Equipment (ISMUTE)” developed by Prof. Ravi Kumar N V and team from Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras. The “Stand-alone Miniature In-situ Multi-axial Universal Testing Equipment (ISMUTE)” is a compact, stand-alone multi-axial universal testing equipment for in-situ testing. It includes a multi-axial loading fixture capable of in-plane tension, in-plane compression (single or dual direction), and 4-point bending tests on #metallic, #ceramic, and #compositesamples. The device comprises a multi-axial loading fixture unit, #imagecapturing with a #telecentriclens, #dataacquisition, #motorunit, #loadingjaw, #displacementsensor, and #lighting. This setup enables precise mechanical testing in a miniaturized format. Dean IC&SR Prof. Manu Santhanam Office of Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research, IIT Madras IIT Madras Technology Transfer Office, ICSR Dara Ajay, PhD, LLM Lalith Bhaskar Mayank Mishra Kousik Papakollu #IITMadras #testing
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Professor of Ceramics, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engg., at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras| Co-founder & Director, Ceratattva Innotech Pvt Ltd.,
Congratulations CeraTattva InnoTech. Happy to be co-founder of this company. My best wishes Dr. Ganesh Babu and Abha Bharti in all your endeavours.
🚀 Top Angel Invested Startups in July 2024: 1. CeraTattva InnoTech 💰Money Raised: $1,568,520 👥Dr. Ganesh Babu (Founder and CEO), Abha Bharti (Co-Founder), Ravi Kumar N V(Co-Founder) 2. Questflow 💰Money Raised: $1,500,000 👥Bob Xu (Co-Founder and CEO) 3. SmarterLicense 💰Money Raised: $1,100,000 👥Liz Hagelthorn (Co-Founder and CEO) 4. Zhonglian Digital 💰Money Raised: $687,512 5. Agora Gaming Partners 💰Money Raised: $600,000 👥Jacques Benchetrit (Co-Founder), Pontus Mahler 🔜 gamescom Cologne (Co-Founder) 6. Relif 💰Money Raised: $400,000 👥Benjamín Bustos Plass (Co-Founder and CEO), Carlos Stevenson de La Taille (Co-Founder and COO), Jorge de la Carrera (Co-Founder and CTO) 7. Digital Village 💰Money Raised: $100,000 👥Goga Kvaratskhelia (Founder and CEO) 8. FlameSense 💰Money Raised: $50,000 👥Maximiliano Militzer Umaran (Founder and CEO) #startups #funding #angelinvestors #founders
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Professor of Ceramics, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engg., at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras| Co-founder & Director, Ceratattva Innotech Pvt Ltd.,
Looking forward to having a great scientific event on ceramics, refractories and glasses in Indian Institute of Technology, Madras between 28th-30th Nov 2024. Happy Independence Day! Jai Hind
On this Independence Day, let's forge a future where advanced ceramics drive sustainability, empowering India to shine brighter and stand stronger on the global stage. *#IndependeceDay* *#Cera4S*
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