Group Leader: Dr. Nilanjan Mitra
Educational Preparation:
- Ph.D. , University of Washington, Seattle, 2007
- M.Tech. , Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 2001
- B.E. , Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, 1998
Professional Experience:
- 2025 – Associate Professor, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington.
- 2020 – 2025 – Associate Research Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.
- 2009 – 2020 – Assistant, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.
- 2006 – 2009 – Lecturer, CalPoly San Luis Obispo, CA.
Postdoc: Dr. Gourhari Jana
Postdoc work: Non-covalent interaction studies for energetic crystals and at interfaces of polymeric composites. Relate as to how electron localization and delocalization indices change under initiation of chemical reactions.
PhD in Theoretical Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Postdoc: Dr. Abduljellili Popoola
Postdoc work:
PhD in Physics from University of South Florida, USA.
Ph.D. + PostDoc: Dr. Dipak Prasad
Ph.D. 2024; Thesis: Role of hydrogen bonding in physical and chemical property characterization of materials: An atomistic approach.
Postdoc Work (@ Johns Hopkins 2023-25): Epoxy resin crosslinking and adsorption with metal surfaces: Quantum chemistry-based investigations.
Current: Transitioning to another postdoc position in Europe.
PostDoc: Dr. Moumita Banerjee
PostDoc Work (@Johns Hopkins 2024-25): Excited state studies of DNA nucleobase pairs: Time domain DFT investigation.
Current: Postdoc @ Linkoping University, Sweden.
PhD in Theoretical Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Ph.D.: Dr. Sridhar Reddy Kasu
Ph.D. 2023; Thesis: Numerical and experimental investigation of cast-in-situ short paneled concrete pavements with lean concrete base.
Current: Assistant Professor, Vardhaman College of Engineering, India
Ph.D.: Dr. Suma Sindhu
Ph.D. 2021; Thesis: Investigation of physical properties of epoxy resin (DGEBA/TETA) under extreme environmental conditions.
Current: Structural Design Engineer, Chudgar Engineering Company, Bellevue, Washington, USA.
Ph.D.: Dr. Sutapa Deb
Ph.D. 2021; Thesis: Fiber reinforced cementitious composite materials.
Current: Assistant Professor, Galgotias University, Noida, India
Previous: PostDoc @ Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
Ph.D.: Dr. Prodip Sarkar
Ph.D. 2020; Thesis: Structure property relationships of cement constituents under various loading conditions: An Atomistic approach
Current: Assistant Professor @ BITS Meshra, India
Previous: PostDoc @ Eduardo Torroja Institute for Construction Sciences, Spain
PostDoc: Dr. Sunil Rawat
PostDoc Work (@ Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 2017-18): Atomistic study of deformation mechanisms in Ti under different mechanical loading conditions
Current: Associate Professor, Chandigarh University, Uttar Pradesh, India
PhD in Physics from Bhabha Atomic Research Center, India
Ph.D.: Dr. Anupam Neogi
Ph.D. 2018; Thesis: Materials under extreme conditions: An atomistic study of shock compression
Current: Senior R&D Engineer, ANSYS; Pune, India.
Previous: PostDoc @ Interdisciplinary center of Advanced Materials Simulation, Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany; PostDoc @ University of Rochester, New York, USA.
PostDoc: Dr. Shyamal Mondal
PostDoc Work (@ Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 2016-17): Structural health monitoring of sandwich composites using fiber bragg grating sensors.
Current: Assistant Professor, Defense Institute of Advanced Technology, Defense Research Development Office, Pune, India.
Ph.D.: Dr. Alak Patra
Ph.D. 2018; Thesis: Identification and mitigation of interfacial delamination in sandwich structures
Current: Senior Lecturer, University of Technology, Papua New Guinea
Ph.D.: Dr. Ritwik Ghoshal
Ph.D. 2015; Thesis: Non-contact explosion induced shock wave response of structures
Current: Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Previous: Postdoc @ National University of Singapore.
There have been numerous graduate (pursuing masters) and undergraduate student who have worked with me over the past 2 decades. It has been a pleasure to work with all of them. I have just listed some who did make some effective contributions along with me in the group.
Subhadeep Pal: past undergrad student; currently completing Ph.D. from Northwestern
Sabyasachi Chatterjee: past undergrad student; currently Assistant Professor, Applied Mechanics, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Buddala Raman Raja: