Prof. Deepak Marla — LAMP Lab, IIT Bombay

Contact

Phone: +91 (22) 2576 9361

Office: Room 208B, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076

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About

Deepak Marla is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, where he leads the Laser Advanced Materials Processing (LAMP) Lab. His research focuses on laser-based micro- and nano-fabrication, the fundamentals of laser–matter interaction, and multiphysics modelling of manufacturing processes, with applications ranging from precision machining to silicon solar cell manufacturing.

He received his B.Tech. (2007) and Ph.D. (2013) in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Bombay. Before joining the faculty in 2017, he held postdoctoral positions at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA (2013–2015) and at the Technical University of Denmark (2015–2017), where he was a Marie Curie Fellow.

He currently serves as the Vice-Chairperson of the Student Wellness Centre, and as Professor In-Charge of Flourishing Hub, NSS IIT Bombay and the Group for Rural Activities.

Research Interests

Laser micro- and nano-fabrication
Laser–matter interaction and ultrafast laser processing
Multiphysics modelling of manufacturing processes
Laser processing for silicon solar cells

Education

2008–2013: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay (Excellence in PhD Thesis Award)
2003–2007: B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay

Professional Experience

2022–: Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay
2017–2022: Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay
2015–2017: Postdoctoral Fellow (Marie Curie Fellowship), Technical University of Denmark
2013–2015: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA

Awards & Recognition

2026: Prof. A. Jaganmohan Award (for Teaching), Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay
2025: C1973 Research Excellence Award, IIT Bombay
2015: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship
2013: Excellence in PhD Thesis, IIT Bombay
2025: Cover-Page Article, Applied Physics A, Vol. 131 (12), pp. 994
2011: Cover-Page Article, Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 109:2
2024: Best Paper Award at COPEN 2025, NIT Calicut
2022: Best Paper Award (Runner-Up) at WCMNM 2022, KU Leuven, Belgium
2019: Best Paper Award at COPEN 2019, IIT Indore
2018: Best Oral Presentation Award, International Conference on Materials and Manufacturing, Monash, Australia

Teaching

ME 677 — Laser Material Processing
ME 323 — Thermal and Chemical Processing of Materials
ME 6103 — Ultrafast Lasers: Fundamentals & Applications
ME 338 — Manufacturing Processes II
ME 730 — Ultraprecision Manufacturing
ME 372 — Metrology Lab
ME 409 — Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Lab
ME 643 — Materials Processing and Simulation Laboratory
ME 119 — Engineering Graphics & Drawing
ME 899 — Communication Skills

Administrative Responsibilities

2024–: Vice-Chairperson, Student Wellness Centre, IIT Bombay
2025–: Professor In-Charge, Flourishing Hub, IIT Bombay
2025: Nodal Officer (Local Organising Chair), National Wellbeing Conclave
2023–: Member, Board of Studies, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Thakur College of Engineering
2023–: Member, Board of Studies, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
2018–: Faculty Coordinator, National Service Scheme (NSS), IIT Bombay
2023–2025: Institute Faculty Coordinator, IRCC Internship, IIT Bombay
2022: Guest Editor, Journal of Micromanufacturing
2021–2024: Scientific Committee, World Congress on Micro Nano Manufacturing
2021: Host Committee Chair, World Congress on Micro Nano Manufacturing, IIT Bombay

Invited Talks

2026: Advancing Nanosecond Laser Colour Marking on Stainless Steel: Insights from Experiments and Modelling — International Conference on Frontiers in Surface Engineering and Additive Manufacturing (FSEAM 2026), IIT Kharagpur.; Laser Colour Marking — One-day Awareness Workshop on Surface Engineering via Thermal Spray and Laser Technology, IIT Ropar.; Laser Precision Micro-Fabrication — Fr. C. Rodrigues Institute of Technology, Navi Mumbai.; AI in Manufacturing — Faculty Development Program, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology.; Laser Colour Marking — Process Prediction using Machine Learning — Faculty Development Program, Thakur College of Engineering.
2025: Laser Colour Marking on Stainless Steel — Workshop on Surface Engineering using Cold Spray and Laser Technology, IIT Ropar.
2024: Short Pulsed Laser Processing of Materials: What Can We Learn From Modelling? — Department Seminar, Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, Belgium.; Short Pulsed Laser Processing of Materials: What Can We Learn From Modelling? — Mechanical Engineering Seminar, Monash University, Australia.
2023: Laser Advanced Manufacturing — Atal FDP, D.K.T.E. Society’s Textile and Engineering Institute (Online Mode).; Laser Advanced Manufacturing — ATAL FDP, Gujarat Government College, Surat.; Laser Application in Micro-Fabrication & Surface Processing — SLTL Open House, Sahajanand Laser Technology, Gandhinagar.
2022: A Computational Model to Predict Surface Roughness in Laser Surface Processing of Mild Steel using Nanosecond Pulses — International Conference on Precision, Micro, Meso and Nano Engineering, IIT Kanpur.
2021: Laser-based Micro and Nano Manufacturing — GUJCOST-DST Sponsored STTP on Recent Trends in Advanced Manufacturing Processes, Lukhdhirji Engineering College, Morbi, Gujarat.
2020: Laser Surface Modification for Electroless Plating of Polymers — International Conference & Exposition on Mechanical, Material and Manufacturing Technology (ICE3MT 2020), Hyderabad.; Laser-based Micro and Nano Manufacturing — Faculty Development Program, CVR College of Engineering, Hyderabad.; Laser Materials Processing — Short Term Training Program on ‘Recent Advances in Smart Manufacturing Techniques’, Padm. Dr. V. B. Kolte College of Engineering, Malkapur.; Laser-based Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing — One Week Faculty Development Programme on ‘Research Opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing Processes’, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, College of Engineering, Pune.; Laser-based Micro-Manufacturing — AICTE Sponsored STTP on ‘Manufacturing Applications in Micromachining with an Emphasis on Make in India’, RMK College of Engineering and Technology, RSM Nagar, Tamil Nadu.
2019: Laser Surface Modification of Polymers for Subsequent Electroless Plating — International Conference on Applications of Lasers in Manufacturing, Mumbai.; Laser-based Micro and Nano-Manufacturing — STTP on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Technology, TEQIP-3, Aurangabad.; Laser Materials Processing — Sahajanand Laser Technology Limited Open House 2019, Gandhinagar.
2018: Laser-based Micro/Nano-Manufacturing — Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Islampur, Maharashtra.; Micro-Manufacturing: Electric Discharge and Electrochemical Processes — Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Islampur, Maharashtra.; Laser-based Micro/Nano-Manufacturing — Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Maharashtra.
2017: Laser Materials Processing — AICTE Sponsored 2-Week Faculty Development Program on Competitive Manufacturing Technologies, Amrutvahini College of Engineering, Sangamner, Maharashtra.; Laser Material Processing — One Week Faculty Development Program on ‘Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Management Practices’, VJTI, Mumbai.; Laser-based Micro- and Nano-Manufacturing — CEP Course on Micro Nano Machining, IIT Bombay.

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