National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

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EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Process Metallurgy
Areas of Interest
  • Electroplating, Sono-electroplating
  • Graphene, Nano-composite
  • Corrosion, Coatings
  • Casting and Solidification

Archana Mallik
अर्चना मल्लिक Professor

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

archanam@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2558

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PUBLICATIONS

4

SPONSORED PROJECTS

2

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

10

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

10

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Archana Mallik

Professor

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Room Number: MS-215

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

2010

Ph.D.
Electroplating, Thin Films
NIT Rourkela, India

2004

M.Tech
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Process Metallurgy
IIT BHU, India

2002

B.E
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
IGIT Sarang, ODisha, India

Teaching Experience
  • Corrosion, Non-ferrous metal extraction, Thermodynamics and Kinetcs,  NIT Rourkela,   01 Jul 2009 - Present
Post Doctoral Research Experience
  • Corrosion,  University of California Berkeley, USA,   16 Sep 2013 - 15 Sep 2014
Industrial Experience
  • Research and Control,  RSP, SAIL,   20 Oct 2008 - 30 Jun 2009
Laboratory Development
  • Electrometallurgy and Corrosion Laboratory (Research) - II,  SERB, CSIR and RSP,   This laboratory primarily deals with electroplating and sono-electroplating of metallic/alloy/composite thin films and their characterization. Corrosion studies of the structural materials and composites are also extensively studies.

Synthesis and characterization of graphene reinforced nanocomposites by continuous melt processing techniques. Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB)
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Running   Sponsored
Commercial scale synthesis of graphene by electochemical exfoliation technique and its exploration as an anti-corrosion coating material for structural components. SERB
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Prodding the magnetic behaviour of Sono-Electroplated nano structured Co/Cu and Ni/Cu magnetic alloy thin films by scanning probes. CSIR
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Analysis and Manipulation of structures and properties of sono-elecrochemical deposited nano-structured metallic thin films synthesized at low bath temperature SERB
  • Principal Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
2. Designing and evaluation of novel hybrid MMC coating system for improved anti-corrosion and mechanical properties TATA Steel
  • Co-consultant
  • 15 Jun 2020 - 16 Dec 2021
  • Completed   Consultancy
Corrosion of pipelines of mixed gas services RSP, SAIL
  • Principal-Consultant
  • 01 Jun 2019 - 31 Mar 2020
  • Completed   Consultancy

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GOOGLE SCHOLAR H-INDEX 11
GOOGLE SCHOLAR I10-INDEX 8
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Total Publications: 38
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B. Sahayata, S. K. Mahanta, P. Upadhyay, A. R. Mendon, A. Basu, S. Das, and A. Mallik,"An approach to improve corrosion resistance in electro-galvanized Zn-Al composite coating by induced passivity", Materials Letters, vol.351, pp.135013, Elsevier 2023, 10.1016/j.matlet.2023.135013       Article

P. Upadhyay, A. Nag, A. Banerjee, A. Basu, S. Das, and A. Mallik,"A Comparative Study of Pulse and DC Electroplating of Zn onto Mild Steel for Improved Corrosion Resistance", Transactions of indian institute of metals, Springer 2023, 10.1007/s12666-023-03108-8       Article

A. Mallik and A. Basu,"Metallurgy at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela—a Polished Ayas", Indian Metallurgy, The Platinum Years, ch.28, pp.409-417, Springer, indian institute of metals 2023, 10.1007/978-981-99-5060-7_28       Inbook

K. Dutta, A. Mallik, H., and S. Das,"Processing and Characterization of Materials: Select Proceedings of ICPCM 2021", Springer Proceedings in Materials, vol.26, pp.160, Springer, September 2023, 10.1007/978-981-99-5509-1       EditedBook

R. K. Swain, P. Upadhyay, A. Nag, A. Banerjee, A. Bhagat, A. Basu, and A. Mallik,"Electro-galvanization of zinc and zinc-nickel onto mild steel for improved corrosion resistance", in Materials Today: Proceedings, vol.62, pp.6257–6264, Elsevier 2022, 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.05.520       Inproceedings

4th Short term course on Corrosion and its control and characterization Chemical Engineering (Short-term Course)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 05 Dec 2022 - 09 Dec 2022
  • Brochure
3rd short term course on "Corrosion and its control and characterization" Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Short-term Course)
3rd Short term course on Corrosion and its control and characterization Chemical Engineering (Short-term Course)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 13 Dec 2021 - 17 Dec 2021
  • Brochure
3rd International Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Conference)
2nd Winter school on Corrosion and its control and characterization Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Short-term Course)
2nd Summer school on "Corrosion and its control and characterization" Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Short-term Course)
International Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Conference)
TEQIP – III SPONSORED WORKSHOP ON ELECTROFORMING AND CORROSION Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Workshop)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 24 Sep 2018 - 28 Sep 2018
  • Brochure
"TEQIP - III sponsored short term course on Corrosion and its control & characterization" Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Short-term Course)
7th National Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials (NCPCM - 2017) Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Conference)
  • Co-Coordinator
  • 08 Dec 2017 - 09 Dec 2017
  • Brochure

  • MM201 : Metallurgical Thermodynamics and Kinetics {Theory}
  • MM205 : Non Ferrous Metal Extraction-Principle and Practice {Theory}
  • MM220 : Unit Process of Extraction {Theory}
  • MM2306 : Non Ferrous Metal Extraction-Principle and Practice {Theory}
  • MM357 : Corrosion and Degradation of Materials and their Prevention {Theory}
  • MM449 : Nanostructured Materials {Theory}
  • MM4501 : Corrosion and Environmental Degradation of Materials {Theory}
  • MM468 : Joining of Metals {Theory}
  • MM5511 : Corrosion and Environmental Degradation of Materials {Theory}
  • MM5523 : Surface Engineering {Theory}
  • MM6311 : Metallurgical Thermodynamics and Kinetics {Theory}
  • MM642 : Advances in Material Science and Engineering {Theory}
  • MM6529 : Surface Engineering {Theory}
  • MM2321 : Mineral Dressing {Practical}
  • MM2322 : Process MEtallurgy Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM2323 : Mineral Dressing Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM2362 : Process Metallurgy Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM2363 : Mineral Dressing Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM270 : Electro Metallurgy and Corrosion Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM4521 : Electrometallurgy and Corrosion Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM4523 : Electrometallurgy and Corrosion Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM476 : Electro Metallurgy and Corrosion Laboratory {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [8]
A Detailed Investigation on the Phase Transformation Mechanism During Electroplating of Cu (In, Ga) Se2 Films
Priti Singh
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Graduated :  Jan 2024
Supervisor
Development of Anti-corrosion Coatings for Copper from Electrochemically Exfoliated few Layered Graphene Nano-sheets
Amlan Das
Enrolled: Jul 2016
Graduated :  Dec 2023
Supervisor
Electro-formation of Cu-graphene Composites and its Property Evaluation
Akhya Kumar Behera
Enrolled: Jan 2015
Graduated :  Oct 2020
Supervisor
Electrochemical Deposition of Cu-based Chalcopyrite (CISe/CIGSe) Thin Films for Photovoltaic Applications
Ramkumar C
Enrolled: Jul 2013
Graduated :  Jan 2020
Supervisor
Electrochemically Controlled Synthesis of Few-layer Graphene Nanosheets and its Evaluation for Applications
Sumanta Kumar Sahoo
Enrolled: Jul 2011
Graduated :  Jul 2017
Supervisor
Application of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to study the effect of different deposition parameters during electroplating
Sudeshna Parida
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Thesis Submitted
Supervisor
Designing of a novel electro-galvanizing system for improved anti-corrosion and mechanical properties
Pundrikaksha Upadhyay
Enrolled: Jul 2018
Thesis Submitted
Supervisor
Commercial synthesis of graphene by electrochemical exfoliation technique and exploration of its use as an anti-corrosion coating material for structural components
Deepak Kumar Sahu
Enrolled: Jul 2019
Continuing
Supervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [2]
Metal extraction
Aniket Chandra
Enrolled: Aug 2021
Continuing
Supervisor
Atomistic Modeling of Materials
Chandni
Enrolled: Sep 2020
Continuing
Supervisor
M.Tech by Research Students [1]
Sono-electrodeposition of Copper-Nickel Thin Films and their Characterization
Prekshya Nath
Graduated :  Dec 2016
Supervisor

Awards And Honours
  • Fulbright fellowship,   2013
  • Odisha Young Scientist Award,   2011
Memberships / Fellowships
  • Electron Microscopy Society of India – Life member (LM 1473),   2019
  • The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society – Associate Member (548048),   2019
  • Institute of Engineers - Corporate Member (M-151746-5),   2016
  • International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) - Member,   2013
  • Odisha Bigyan Academy - Life Member (466),   2011
  • Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) – Life member (LMB-1891),   2011
  • Society for Advances in Electrochemical science and Technology (SAEST) – Life fellow member (LF-696),   2010
  • Indian Institute of Metals (IIM, Kolkata) - Life member (46361),   2008