Faculty Profile

Dr. Neeraj Kumar Verma

Associate Professor

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

School of Engineering

  neeraj.verma@opju.ac.in

  •   PhD in Metallurgical Engineering from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Raipur.
  •  M.Tech in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET), Punjab, 2010.
  •  Working as an Associate Professor at OP Jindal University (OPJU), Raigarh (C.G) from July 2023 to till now.
  •  Worked as an Assistant Professor (Sr. Grade) at OP Jindal University (OPJU), Raigarh (C.G) from April 2021 to June 2023.
  •  Worked as an Assistant Professor at OP Jindal University (OPJU), Raigarh (C.G) from January 2018 to March 2021.
  •  Worked as an Assistant Professor at OP Jindal Institute of Technology (OPJIT), Raigarh (CG) from September 2012 to December 2017.
  •  Worked as an Assistant Professor at JJT, Faculty of Engineering, Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan), from Aug 2011 to Sept 2012.
  •  Worked as an Assistant Professor at Shridhar University, Faculty of Engineering, Pilani (Rajasthan), from July 2010 to Aug 2011.
  •  Worked as a Research Associate at CSIO (CSIR) Chandigarh, Punjab, from July 2009 to June 2010.
  •   Corrosion Engineering
  •   Metal Matrix Composites
  •   Aluminum alloys
  •   Synthesis and characterization of Nanomaterials
  •  Neeraj Kumar, S.K.Das, Application No: - 60303713. “Electrochemical Cell for Corrosion Testing” Date of Filling:- 15/09/2023 (A British (UK) Patent, International Patent).
  •  Neeraj Kumar, M.K.Manoj, Application No:-20 2021 105684.3. “A System for Manufacturing Transparent Conductive Film” Date of Filling:- 18/10/2021 (Germany, International Patent).
  •  Neeraj Kumar ; Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Application no. : 2021101683, tin silver-plating bath using methane sulfonate for low alpha solder bumping" Date of filing application: 23/11/2021 (Australia, International Patent)
  •  Neeraj Kumar, Mrinmoy Misra, Application no:-2022/03893 Method of Reducing Resistance of transparent conducting thin films using Navel Chemical Reducing” (Republic of South Africa, International Patent)
  •  Neeraj Kumar, M.K.Manoj, Ashutosh Sharma, Application no. : 2021101683, “A process for fabricating aluminium, boron carbide-based aluminium matrix composites using powder metallurgy route”, Date of filing: 01/04/2021 (Australia, International Patent).
  •  Neeraj Kumar, and Byungmin Ahn (2024). "Taguchi optimized wear and self-lubricating properties of Al-alloy composite reinforced with hybrid B4C–MoS2 particulates." Journal of Materials Research and Technology (JMRT) , 28 (2024): 4142-4151 Elsevier, [IF= 8.8], SCI–Indexed Journal.
  •  Neeraj Kumar, J. Korvink (2023) "Unfolding the hydrogen gas sensing mechanism across 2D Pnictogen/Graphene heterostructure sensors (UR)" Journal of Nature Communication [IF= 17.85], SCI–Indexed Journal
  •  Neeraj Kumar, Byungmin Ahn (2023).”Taguchi optimization of tribological properties and corrosion behavior of self-lubricating Al–Mg–Si/MoS2 composite processed by powder metallurgy” Journal of Materials Research and Technology (JMRT), Elsevier [IF= 8.5], SCI–Indexed Journal
  •  Neeraj Kumar, G. Prabhat (2023), “Impact of Cyano and Fluorine Group Functionalization on the Optoelectronic and Photovoltaic Properties of Donor-Acceptor-π-Acceptor Benzothiadiazole Derived Small Molecules: A DFT and TD-DFT Study" Korean Journal of Materials Research (한국재료학회지) [IF =1.30].
  •  Neeraj Kumar, M.K Manoj (2022), “Influence of Different Aqueous Media on the Corrosion Behavior of B4C-Modified Lightweight Al-Mg-Si Matrix Composites” Journal of Materials [IF= 3.4], SCI–Indexed Journal.
  •  Neeraj Kumar,Mukesh Kumar, A. Sharma "Microstructural Heterogeneity and Anisotropy Control of Additive Manufactured Ti-6Al-4VAlloy for Aircraft Components" The Journal the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (JOM),Springer, SCI–Indexed Journal: [IF= 2.973].
  •  Neeraj Kumar,M. K. Manoj "Advanced metal and carbon nanostructures for medical, drug delivery and bio-imaging applications." Journal of Nanoscale (2022). SCI–Indexed Journal: [IF= 8.307], RSC
  •  Neeraj Kumar, Sang-Wha Lee,Shambo,Chinna Bathula, and Mrinmoy Misra. "A novel reduction approach for fabrication of transparent conducting fluorine and tin doped indium oxide thin film with low sheet resistance." Journal of Ceramics International 48, no. 19 (2022): 29307-29313. SCI–Indexed Journal: [IF= 5.532], Elsevier
  •  Neeraj Kumar and M. K. Manoj. "Influence of Different Aqueous Media on the Corrosion Behavior of B4C-Modified Lightweight Al-Mg-Si Matrix Composites." Journal of Materials 15, no. 23 (2022): 8531 SCI–Indexed Journal: [IF=3.748], MDPI.
  •  Neeraj Kumar, Jae Pil Jung, Pragya Komal"Recent trends in noble metal nanoparticles for colorimetric chemical sensing and micro-electronic packaging applications." Journal of Metals 11, no. 2 (2021): 329. SCI–Indexed Journal: [IF= 2.758 ], MDPI.
  •  Neeraj Kumar and Ashutosh Sharma. "Surface Coatings and Functionalization Strategies for Corrosion Mitigation." In Functionalized Nanomaterials for Corrosion Mitigation: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications, pp. 291-316. American Chemical Society, (2022). ACS.
  •  Neeraj Kumar, and M. K. Manoj. "Influence of Inhibitors on the Corrosion of Al and Al-composites in Chloride-containing Solutions-A Review." Korean Journal of Materials Research 32, no. 5 (2022): 280-286. Scopus Indexed Journal [IF =1.30], KSK, Korea.
  •  Nanomaterials for advanced photovoltaic cells., Journal of Emerging Nanotechnologies for Renewable Energy, pp.239-258 (Elsevier) Scopus Kumar, N., Phani, M.K.,Manoj, M.K., Srivastava, A.K. and Kumar, S., (2021).
  •  Influence of B4C on Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of B4C/Al–Mg–Si Composites Synthesized via Powder Metallurgy Route. Journal of Metals and Materials International, pp.1-12 (Springer) Kumar, N. and Manoj, M.K., (2020) SCI–Indexed Journal: [IF= 3.451]
  •  Influence of various heat treatment procedures on the corrosion behavior of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloys. Materials Research Express, SCI–Indexed Journal: [IF= 2.025] 6(12), p.126554 (IOP Science) Kumar, N., Dwivedi, D., Sharma, A., Ahn, B. and Manoj, M.K., (2019).
  •  Study of B4C/Al–Mg–Si Composites as Highly Hard and Corrosion-Resistant Materials for Industrial Applications. Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, 72(9),SCI–Indexed Journal: [IF= 1.430] pp.2495-2501 (Springer) Kumar, Singh, R.S. and Manoj, M.K.,(2019).
  •  The Ultimate Renewable Resource: A Solar Energy, International Conference on "Advancement in Materials Processing Technology" (AMPT),NIT Jamshedpur under proceeding with Springer, November ,2020
  •  Effect of Environment Pollution on the human Life and Its Remedies, International Conference on "RIEMSD", 26- 27 September, 2020.
  •  Advances and Future Prospects in Solar Energy, International Conference on "RIEMSD", 26- 27 September, 2020.
  •  Recent and Future trend of Eco-Friendly steel used in Automobile Industries” International Conference on "ICASPCT", OPJU, Raigarh, November 21-22, 2019.
  •  Electrochemical Behavior of Stainless Steel in Acidic Solution” International Conference on "ICASPCT", OPJU, Raigarh, November 21-22, 2019.
  •  Corrosion behavior of Tinplate in Sulphuric Acid Medium” International Conference on "ICASPCT-2019" OPJU, Raigarh, November 21-22, 2019.
  •  Fabrication and Characterization of Aluminum based composite” National Conference on "Recent Advancement in Iron and Steel Production"CSVTU", Bhilai, February 08 – 09 2018.
  •  Corrosion behavior of Double aged Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy in 3.5 % NaCl”, International Conference on "ICASPCT" OPJU, Raigarh, March 22-23, 2017.
  •  Preferential Localization of Martensite and Grain Refinement in Dual Phase Steel” International Conference on 2nd ICASPCT, OPJU Raigarh, January 17-19, 2016.
  •  Synthesis and Characterization of Platinum polymer Nanocomposite” International Conference on "XIII ICPPS", Dubai, UAE, 26th to 27th February, 2015.
  •  Synthesis of Zno–polyaniline Nanocomposite” International Conference on "ICASPCT", OPJU Raigarh, January 14-16, 2015.
  •   A review on polyaniline and its composite” International Conference, JJTU, Rajasthan, January 20-22, 2012.
  •  Two day Seminar on Robotic Corrosion Management: What to Know Before Investing” by Robert Dahlstrom's, Florida State University & Apellix, June 22, 2023.
  •  One day Seminar on Important Role of UGTs in Drug Metabolism and Drug-Drug Interactions by Dr. Maciej Czerwinski from American Chemical society (ACS), Madrid, February, 2023.
  •  One day Seminar on Sub-500nm Simultaneous IR+Raman Microscopy for Microplastics and Materials Science Research” by Dr. Andrew Ault ,Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Michigan, United States, February, 2023.
  •  Two day Seminar on Particle Agglomeration by Dr Willie Hendrickson from the Horiba Scientific (Germany), January, 2023
  •  One day Seminar on A toolbox of the discovery of protein degraders and other bi-functional molecules by Dr. Lei Zhou and Dr. Jason Deng from American Chemical society (ACS), Madrid, Jan, 2023.
  •  One day Seminars on Synthesis, Characterization, Phase Stability and Application of Nanomaterials Department of Materials Engineering ,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc) ,August 2021
  •  Three days workshop on “Indo-UK joint International Webinar on Current Trends in Chemical Process Technology and Materials Development ''University of Aberdeen (UK) & IIT Guwahati in 2021.
  •  One day’s workshop on “Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) and related techniques” IIT Bombay in 2021.
  •  One day’s workshop on “Polymer electrolyte Fuel cells for stationary & automobile applications: Material challenges” CSIR –CERI, Chennai in 2021.
  •  One day’s workshop on “Friction and wear of ceramics” IISc, Bangalore in 2021.
  •  One day’s workshop on “Tough high-carbon martensite” NIT,Durgapur and MIT, United States in 2021.
  •  One day’s workshop on “Combining WDS detection and EDS speed in the SEM” Oxford Instruments, UK in 2020.
  •  One day’s workshop on “Study of electrochemical corrosion of metals: Basics, Case Studies & Analysis, and IIT Bombay in 2020.
  •  One week workshop on Role of Materials and Processing in Additive Manufacturing: 3D printing to Industry, IIM & GLA Bajaj, Mathura, 2020
  •  Two days workshop on “Advanced Techniques in Materials Characterization” Organized by department of Metallurgical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Raipur (Under TEQIP-II) in 2016
  •  One-day workshop on “COMSOL Multiphysics & Application Builder”, Organized by the department of Metallurgical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Raipur in 2016.
  •  Two days workshop on “Thermo-Dynamic Simulation tools in Steel Research & Development” Organized by department of Metallurgical Engineering, OP Jindal University, Raigarh in 2016.
  •  Two week ISTE on “Pedagogy for Effective use of ICT in Engineering Education” conducted by IIT Bombay. This workshop was held under National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD) from 5th - 7th and 19th -21th January, 2015.
  •  Two days workshop on “Industrial Experimentation '' association with ISI, Kolkata department of Metallurgical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Raipur, in 2015.
  •  Three days workshop on NRC-M Workshop on Advances Corrosion Engineering under the guidance course coordinator Prof. K. A. Natarajan, Department of Materials Engineering, IISc Bangalore. This workshop conducted by University Grant Commission (UGC), Govt. of India.
  •  Two –week ISTE Workshop on Fluid Mechanics conducted by IIT Kharagpur under the guidance course coordinator Prof. S. Chakraborty. Thisworkshop was held under National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD) from 20th to 30th May, 2014.workshop was held under National Mission on Education through ICT (MHRD) from 20th to 30th
  •  One day workshop on “Bolted Joints in Composites” with speaker Dr. R. Prabhakaran, Eminent Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Old Dominion University, USA.
  •  Two –week short Term Training Programme from 7th December to 21th December 2012 on Innovative Teaching Methodologies, Organized by OPJIT, Raigarh, in association with ELTAI Chapter Bilaspur C.G.
  •  Two –week workshop from 8th August to 21 August 2012 on advanced in Processes, Power and control Technology, Organized by Jindal Steel & Power, Ltd Raigarh,C.G.
  •  Five days workshop on “Advances in Materials Processing Technology '' Sponsored by Royal Academy of Engineering, U.K and Organized by department of Metallurgical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur (CG), 23rd to 27th November 2018.
  •  Two days workshop on “Advanced Techniques in Materials Characterization” Organized by department of Metallurgical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Raipur (Under TEQIP-II) in 2016.
  •  Received travel grant from CGCOST Raipur for attending ICPPS-2015 conference in Dubai, UAE
  •  Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi
  •  ASM International (ASM), USA.
  •   International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom, SCI-indexed journal.
  •   Open Civil Engineering Journal, Bentham Publishers, and Scigmo- indexed journal.
  •   Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Elsevier, SCI-indexed journal.
  •   ACS Applied Nano Materials," American Chemical Society (ACS), N.W. Washington, USA. SCI-indexed journal.
  •   Reviewer of MAMI, Springer, SCI–Indexed Journal
  •   Reviewer of MRSK- SCIE & Scopus –Indexed Journal
  •   Reviewer of MSRI-UGC Indexed Journal
  •  Reviewer of TIIM, Springer, SCI–Indexed Journal
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