The Team

People

Faculty

Prof. Deepak Marla

Prof. Deepak Marla

Associate Professor & Lab Head

Postdoctoral Researchers

Dr. Neeraj Deswal

Dr. Neeraj Deswal

Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Ultrafast laser processing
  • Laser-assisted machining
  • Laser shock peening
  • Finite element modelling
Dr. Dileep Madapana

Dr. Dileep Madapana

Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Ultrafast laser welding of transparent materials
  • Laser surface modification
  • Laser-induced backward transfer
  • Laser shock peening

Ph.D. Students

Prem Dheeraj

Prem Dheeraj

Ph.D. Student
  • Ultrafast laser-matter interaction
  • Molecular dynamics simulations
  • Non-Fourier thermal modelling
Arvind Gupta

Arvind Gupta

Ph.D. Student
  • Laser micromachining
  • Process parameter optimization
  • Thermal modelling
Harish Chandra

Harish Chandra

Ph.D. Student
  • Femtosecond laser micromachining
  • Process parameter optimization
  • Glass micromachining
Subhashish Parhi

Subhashish Parhi

Ph.D. Student
  • Femtosecond laser processing
  • CFD modelling
  • Non-linear optics
Kunal Das

Kunal Das

Ph.D. Student
  • Laser shock peening
  • Laser-induced phase transformation
  • Microstructural characterization
Saurabh Kumar

Saurabh Kumar

Ph.D. Student
  • Femtosecond laser micromachining
  • Focused ion beam machining
  • Micro/nano fabrication
Vivek Solanki

Vivek Solanki

Ph.D. Student
  • Femtosecond laser micromachining of glass
  • Computational modelling & high-precision machining
  • Non-linear optics

Dual Degree Student

Anusha Kose

Anusha Kose

Dual Degree Student
  • Femtosecond laser ablation
  • Non-linear optics
  • FEM simulation

Alumni

Ph.D. Alumni

#NameYearThesisCurrent Position
1Dr. Anup Sharma2026Laser Applications in Atom Probe Tomography: Computational Modelling and Process ImprovementSenior Engineer, Micron Technologies, Taiwan
2Dr. Ankit Awasthi2025Investigations on Laser Colour Marking of Stainless SteelResearch Scientist, Micron Technology
3Dr. Pinal Rana2025Laser ablation of ultra-thin SiNx layer coated silicon substrate for PERC solar cell applicationResearch Scientist, Premier Energies
4Dr. Ravi Raj2025Finite Element Modelling of Micro-Rolling Assisted Directed Energy DepositionResearcher, ANSYS Inc.
5Dr. Srinivasa Rao Nandam2024Laser-Induced Surface Damage in Single-Crystal Nickel-based Superalloy for Improving MachinabilityScientist F, DMRL
6Dr. Vishnu Narayanan2024Computational Modelling and Experimental Analysis of Nanosecond Pulsed Laser Cleaning of RustResearch Consultant, GrayB
7Dr. Vishwas Divse2023Progressive Damage Modelling of Fibre Reinforced Plastic Composites including Drilling-induced DamageResearch Scientist, Caterpillar

M.Tech / Dual Degree / B.Tech Alumni

  1. Deep Agrawal (Dual Degree, 2026)
  2. Anish Kumar Sahu (Dual Degree, 2026)
  3. Shrutika Wakchaure (Dual Degree, 2026)
  4. Riddhi Shah (Dual Degree, 2025)
  5. Samay Jain (Dual Degree, 2025)
  6. Vashisht Ega (Dual Degree, 2025)
  7. Himanshu Mahipal (M.Tech, 2025)
  8. Ashara Keyur Ashwin (Dual Degree, 2024)
  9. Aryansh Srivastava (M.Tech, 2024)
  10. Gurudayal Suryavanshi (M.Tech, 2024)
  11. Akash Akash (M.Tech, 2023)
  12. Akshay Bhandarkar (M.Tech, 2023)
  13. Aditi Raj (Dual Degree, 2023)
  14. Vanshika Gupta (Dual Degree, 2023)
  15. Tejas Pawar (Dual Degree, 2023)
  16. Nandagopal Vidhu (B.Tech, 2022)
  17. Aanjinappa M (Dual Degree, 2022)
  18. Tejas Ladhe (Dual Degree, 2022)
  19. Het Mevada (M.Tech, 2022)
  20. Jyoti Nayak (M.Tech, 2022)
  21. Tushar Ner (M.Tech, 2022)
  22. Amit Dubey (M.Tech, 2021)
  23. Sourabh Dash (M.Tech, 2021)
  24. Divyanshu Bhartiya (Dual Degree, 2020)
  25. Sumit Jangid (M.Tech, 2020)
  26. Atul Singh (M.Tech, 2020)
  27. Sushant Chavan (M.Tech, 2020)
  28. Aniket Hulage (M.Tech, 2020)
  29. Pinal Rana (M.Tech, 2019)
  30. Neel Panchal (M.Tech, 2019)

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We are always looking for motivated students and researchers interested in laser materials processing, computational modelling, and advanced manufacturing.

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