Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. in Experimental and computational studies on laser processing of dissimilar metals, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (2002). Synopsis B.Tech (Metallurgical Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (1996) Institute of Materials Physics in Space (earlier known as Institute of Space Simulation), German Aerospace Center(DLR), Cologne, Germany. Group: Prof. Dieter M. Herlach Solidification studies and direct measurements of growth rate using Electromagnetic levitation and Directional solidification. Chongju University, South Korea Group: Prof. Won Tae Kim and Prof. Seong-Gyoon Kim. Research Associate:(Jun-2003 to Jul-2003) Adaptive grid method for phase field modelling of solidification. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Group: Prof.K. Chattopadhyay and Prof. Pradip Dutta Research Scholar (Aug-1996 to Mar-2002) and Research Associate (Aug-2003 to Nov-2003) Experimental and computational studies on laser welding and laser surface alloying of dissimilar metals. IM2NP, Prof. Bernard Billia's group (May-2008 to Sep-2008) Solidification experiments on transparent systems. IIT Madras, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Assistant Professor (24-Feb-2005 to 31-May-2010) IIT Madras, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Associate Professor (01-Jun-2010 onwards) Research Fellowship from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Nov-2003 to Jan-2005) Young Metallurgist of the Year Award - 2005 from the Indian Institute of Metals. SAFRAN-French Embassy Special Prize - 2007. Warden, Mahanadhi Hostel (since 26.07.2010)

Research Experience

Distinctions

Responsibilities at IIT Madras

Faculty in-charge, Institute Website Faculty in-charge, e-services, Computer Center

Courses
Lecture schedule and course information are now hosted in the following two sites: moodle on MME moodle on Courses Course Aug'08 Jan'09 Aug'09 Jan'10 Aug'10 Jan'11 Jan '12 Aug'12 Jan'13 MM204:Introduction to Transport Phenomena MM303:Materials Characterization MM307:Solidificatio n Processing MM310:Materials Characterization Lab MM311:Metal Casting Laboratory MT576:Advanced Topics in Welding MT578:Welding Laboratory-II MM3340:Materials Processing Techniques (4) (3) (7) (0) (8) (10) (10) (0) (0) (9) (4) (0) (0) (8) (0) (0) (11) (0) (11) (0)

MM2030:Metallurgic al Thermodynamics Course

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MM204:Introduction to Transport Phenomena MM303:Materials Characterization MT334:Materials Processing Techniques MM307:Solidification Processing MM311:Metal Casting Laboratory MT538:Transport Phenomena in Metallurgical Processes

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MT576:Advanced Topics in Welding MT578:Welding Laboratory-II

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(0) Alone (1) Jointly with Dr. T.S. Sampath Kumar (2) Jointly with Prof.D.R.G. Achar and Prof.K. Prasad Rao. (3) Jointly with Prof. B.S. Murty (4) Jointly with Dr. Ranjit Bauri, Mr. S. Subramaniam (5) Jointly with Dr. T.S. Sampath Kumar, Dr. Ranjit Bauri, Ms. Kanchanamala, Mr. Varadachari and Mr. Raghavaiah. (6) Jointly with Prof. K. Prasad Rao (7) Jointly with Prof.D.R.G. Achar and Dr. G.D. Janaki Ram (8) Jointly with Prof. K. Prasada Rao and Dr. G.D. Janaki Ram (9) Jointly with Ms. Kanchanamala, Mr. Varadachari and Mr. Raghavaiah (10) Jointly with Prof. S.D. Pathak and Prof. U. Chakkingal (11) Jointly with Dr. G. D. Janakiram and Guest Faculty Please Note that the soft copies of the papers are subject to copyright restrictions of the respective publishers. List of my publications on scopus. My researcherid is B-7915-2008 (needs updating).

2013

Numerical studies on effect of interpass time on distortion and residual stresses in multipass welding Kala, S.R., Prasad, N.S., Phanikumar, G. Advanced Materials Research (2013) Microstructural evolution during friction surfacing of austenitic stainless steel AISI 304 on low carbon steel Khalid Rafi, H., Kishore Babu, N., Phanikumar, G., Prasad Rao, K. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A (2013) Structure and magnetic properties of Ni2(Mn,Co)Ga Heusler alloys rapidly solidified by melt-spinning R.V.S. Prasad, M. Manivel Raja, G. Phanikumar Intermetallics, vol. 25, pp. 42-47 (2012) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intermet.2012.02.012 Corrosion Resistance of Friction Surfaced AISI 304 Stainless Steel Coatings

2012

Khalid Rafi, H., Phanikumar, G., Prasad Rao, K. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, (2012) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11665-012-0270-8

2011

Phase evolution and properties of Ni50Co23Fe2Ga25 Heusler alloy undercooled by electromagnetic levitation R.V.S. Prasad and G. Phanikumar Intermetallics, vol. 19, issue. 11, pp. 1705-1710 (2011) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intermet.2011.07.009 Computational modelling of dendritic to globular transition using an isothermal binary phase-field model P. Gerald Tennyson and G. Phanikumar Transactions of Indian Institute of Metals, Vol. 64, No.1-2, pp. 251254, (2011) http://www.springerlink.com/content/w4180u34170m52w4/ Thermal Profiling Using Infrared Thermography in Friction Surfacing H. Khalid Rafi, Krishnan Balasubramaniam, G. Phanikumar and K. Prasad Rao Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, OnLine First, 09-June-2011 (2011) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11661-011-0750-8 Influence of Mg on Grain Refinement of Near Eutectic Al-Si Alloys K. R. Ravi, S. Manivannan, G. Phanikumar, B. S. Murty and Suresh Sundarraj Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Vol. 42, No. 7, pp.20282039, (2011) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11661-010-0600-0 Joining of Dissimilar Metals: Issues and Modeling Challenges G. Phanikumar, K. Chattopadhyay and P. Dutta Science and Technology of Welding and Joining, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 313-317(5) (2011) web-link Material Flow Visualization during Friction Surfacing H. Khalid Rafi, G. Phanikumar and K. Prasad Rao Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, Vol. 42, No. 4, Pages 937939 (2011) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11661-011-0614-2

Effect of Planar Flow Melt Spinning Parameters on Ribbon Formation in Soft Magnetic Fe68.5Si18.5B9Nb3Cu1 Alloy M. Srinivas, B. Majumdar, G. Phanikumar and D. Akhtar Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, vol 42 (2), pp. 370-379 (2011) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11663-011-9476-7 Microstructural evolution during friction surfacing of tool steel H13 Rafi, H.K., Ram, G.D.J., Phanikumar, G., Rao, K.P. Materials and Design, vol. 32(1), pp. 82-87 (2011) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2010.06.031

2005 - 2010
Publications from 2005 to 2010 are here

1999 - 2004
Publications from 1999 to 2004 are here