BIOGRAPHY
Professor Debasish Sarkar is a prominent academic and researcher in Ceramic Engineering with over 28 years of experience. He completed his B.Tech in Ceramic Engineering from the University of Calcutta, M.Tech in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, and Ph.D. in Ceramic Engineering from NIT Rourkela. He also pursued a Postdoctoral fellowship at the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, South Korea. Professor Sarkar has made significant contributions to Refractories, Engineering Ceramics, and Nanomaterials, with over 100 peer-reviewed publications, 4 books, 5 book chapters, 6 Nationa/International patents (with IISC Bangalore, Tata Steel Ltd, and Korea Research Institute of Science and Standards), and 12 funded projects worth 2.5 Crores. He has supervised 12 Ph.D. theses, 5 of which have been awarded with the degree. He was the Head of the Department of Ceramic Engineering and the Centre for Nanomaterials at NIT Rourkela. He was appointed Guest Expert on Ceramic Processing for High Power Lasers at the HiLASE Centre, Czech Republic. He has received Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) Medal, 2016. His extensive work in research, technology development, and service to industry has earned him recognition as a leader in his field.
EXPERTISE INFORMATION
Research Group
- Structural and Advanced Ceramics
Areas of Interest
- Refractories, Engineering Ceramics, Nanostructured Ceramics
81
PUBLICATIONS8
SPONSORED PROJECTS2
CONSULTANCY PROJECTS10
DOCTORAL STUDENTS1
CONTINUING EDUCATIONPERSONAL INFORMATION
Debasish Sarkar
Professor
Ceramic Engineering
Room Number: CR-116
Department of Ceramic Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008
2007
Ph.D.
Nanostructured Zirconia toughened Alumina for Thermo-Mechanical Applications/Ceramic EngineeringNIT Rourkela
2004
M.Tech
Processing, R-Curve and Tribological Properties of Ductile Ceramics Ti3SiC2IIT Kanpur
1996
B.Tech
Ceramic EngineeringUniversity of Calcutta
Teaching Experience
- Ceramic Engineering, NIT Rourkela, 01 Jul 1998 - 30 Jul 2022
Post Doctoral Research Experience
- Nanoscale particles and Structural Ceramics, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science South Korea, 05 May 2007 - 30 Jun 2009
Laboratory Development
- Laboratory for Ceramic Processing and Engineering, CR-116, Department of Ceramic Engineering, NIT Rourkela, Completed several research projects and developed facilities including, Nanoscale powder synthesis (wet and dry), Lyophilizer Refrigerated Centrifuge (267K), Planetary Micro Mill (WC, Al2O3, ZrO2 liner) Pulverisette-7 FRITSCH Germany, Warm Press (340oC, 25ton) Carver USA, Controlled Atmosphere Furnace (2200oC, Ar, N2, Vacuum), Nabertherm, Germany, High Temperature Furnaces (1800oC, 1650oC, 1100oC), Polishing Facilities for Discs and Truncated Sphere, other Ceramic Processing Facilities, Hardness Tester, Tundish Model, Computational Facilities, etc.
Lattice strain engineering in NR - upconverting core-shell. Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB)
- Co-Investigator
- 36
- Running Sponsored
Mechanochemical milling and low temperature sintering of nanostructured MgAl2O4 SERB
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Profgramme support on translational research on biomaterials for orthopadic and dental applications DBT
- Principal Investigator
- 60
- Completed Sponsored
Development of Nano Carbon Containing Magnesia Carbon Refractories DST-TSG
- Co-Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Development of Low-Carbon Steel Plant Refractories with non-oxide Ceramic Additives DST&TRL KROSAKI REFRACTORIES LTD
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Development of Polycrystalline Nd: YAG Transparent Ceramics for Solid State Laser BRNS
- Principal Investigator
- 12
- Completed Sponsored
Synthesis and characterization of Perovskite nano-powders and nano collids. DST
- Principal Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Utilisation of agriculture waste for the development of useful advanced ceramics. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FOREST,GOI
- Co-Investigator
- 36
- Completed Sponsored
Upgradation and Standardization of Steel Making Refractories Maithan Ceramic Limited, Chirkunda
- Principal Investigator
- 01 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2025
- Running Consultancy
Corrosion Kinetics and Atmospheric Influence on Thermo-Mechanical behavior of MgO-C (Graphene) Refractories Tata Steel, Jamshedpur
- Principal Investigator
- 01 Apr 2017 - 01 Apr 2019
- Completed Consultancy
Total Publications: 81
D. Sarkar,"Nanostructured Ceramics: Characterization and Analysis", Taylor and Francis 2018, 10.1201/9781315110790 Book
D. Sarkar,"Ceramic Processing: Industrial Practices", CRC Press, New York USA, July 2019 Book
S. Biswas and D. Sarkar,"Introduction to Refractories for Iron and Steel Making", Springer 2020 Book
Identification and Control of Defects in Pre-Fired Industrial and Advanced Ceramics- Effect on Cost, Energy and Carbon Emission Ceramic Engineering (Short-term Course)
- Co-Coordinator
- 20 Feb 2025 - 25 Feb 2025
- Brochure
- CR259 : Nanomaterials {Theory}
- CR346 : Nanoceramics {Theory}
- CR4102 : Tribology of Materials {Theory}
- CR418 : Nanomaterials {Theory}
- CR426 : Tribology of Materials {Theory}
- CR4401 : Industrial Applications of Refractories {Theory}
- CR612 : Refractories for Metallurgical and Allied Processes {Theory}
- CR614 : Advanced Structural Ceramics {Theory}
- CR631 : Mechanical Behaviour of Ceramics {Theory}
- CR632 : Tribology of Materials {Theory}
- CR6401 : Oxide and Non-Oxide Ceramics {Theory}
- CR641 : Nanomaterials {Theory}
- CR661 : Technical Ceramics {Theory}
- CR2472 : Ceramic Fabrication Laboratory {Practical}
- CR272 : Drawing of Refractory Lining and Joints {Practical}
- CR377 : Ceramic Equipment Design Laboratory {Practical}
- CR471 : Advanced Ceramics Laboratory {Practical}
- CR474 : Ceramic Powder Synthesis Project {Practical}
- CR789 : Product Development Laboratory {Practical}
Ph.D. Students [5]
Nano-Reinforced Al2O3-MgO-C Refractories
Katakam Sarath ChandraEnrolled: Jan 2017Graduated : Apr 2024Supervisor
Design, Composition Optimization, Fabrication and Properties of Al2O3/ZrO2/SrO based Articulating Hip Prosthesis
Akbar Basha ShaikEnrolled: Jul 2015Graduated : Jun 2021Supervisor
Zirconia toughened Alumina based Femoral Head and Acetabular Socket: Process Optimization, Designing, Fabrication and Properties
Bhimavarapu Sambi ReddyEnrolled: Sep 2012Graduated : May 2016Supervisor
Nanostructured WO3 for Electrochromic and Photocatalytic Applications
Sangeeta AdhikariEnrolled: Jul 2011Graduated : Dec 2015Supervisor
Nanobiomaterials
Shaswat MishraEnrolled: Jan 2023ContinuingSupervisor
Executive Ph.D. Students [5]
Materials Science
Ravikumar NeelpauEnrolled: Jul 2024ContinuingSupervisor
Monolithic Refractories
Subhas Chandra MaityEnrolled: Aug 2021ContinuingSupervisor
Refractories
Rajeswar PramanikEnrolled: Feb 2021ContinuingSupervisor
Refractory
Mahasin HossainEnrolled: Feb 2021ContinuingSupervisor
Steel Making Refractory
Goutam GhoshEnrolled: Sep 2020ContinuingSupervisor
M.Tech by Research Students [3]
Processing and Properties of Polycrystalline Nd: YAG Ceramics
Katakam Sarath ChandraGraduated : Apr 2017Supervisor
Development of low-carbon steel plant refractories with non oxide ceramic additives
Mula RajuGraduated : Oct 2015Supervisor
SYNTHESI AND CHARACTERSATION OF NANO POWDERS
Bharath Kumar GanivadaThesis SubmittedSupervisor
Awards And Honours
- Guest Expert on Ceramic Processing and Engineering for High Power Lasers, Hilase, Czech Republic, Jan – Dec 2019., 2019
- Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) Medal, 2016 for recent work on patient specific Orthopaedic implants., 2016
Memberships / Fellowships
- Life Membership of Indain Institute of Metals, 2018
- Life Membership of Indian Ceramic Society, 2018
- Life Membership of American Ceramic Society, 2017