Technical Officer
Dean R & D Office
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Dr. Sumit Chhangani possesses extensive research experience in the field of materials science. He has held numerous research positions at various academic/research organizations in India and has authored multiple publications in reputable journals covering materials science, nanotechnology, and metallurgical engineering. His technical skills include materials characterization techniques, sample preparation methods, mechanical testing, and materials synthesis. He is proficient in advanced techniques such as Atom Probe Tomography, X-ray Diffraction systems, Electron Microscopy, Focused Ion Beam (FIB) systems, and Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM) systems. Dr. Chhangani also serves as an active reviewer for several internationally peer-reviewed journals in the field of materials science.
Since 2023 : Technical Officer, O/o Dean of Research and Development, IISER Mohali
Dec 2021 - Aug 2023 : Research Establishment Officer, Advanced Centre for Materials Science (ACMS), IIT Kanpur
Aug 2019 - Aug 2021 : Research Associate, Nuclear Radiation Management and Applications Division, Defence Laboratory Jodhpur (DRDO), Jodhpur
Jun 2018 - Nov 2018 : Research Associate, Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Bombay
Jul 2012 - Nov 2012 : Research Intern, Department of Materials Engineering, IISc Bangalore
2013-2019 : Ph.D., Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Bombay
2007-2013 : B. Tech - M. Tech dual degree in Nanotechnology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
- Best poster presentation award at 3rd Indo-Austria Symposium on Advances in Materials Engineering (AME-2016), IIT Bombay, December 2016
- CICS-2016 International Travel grant award for presenting research work at the 6th International Conference on Recrystallization and Grain Growth (ReX&GG-2016), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, July 2016.
S. Chhangani, M. Kumar, R.M. Sahani, A. Bera, A. Pandya, “Lead Halide perovskite based plastic scintillators for alpha particle detection” Mater. Today Commun. 33, 104303 (2022).
S. Chhangani, M. Kumar, R.M. Sahani, A. Bera, A. Pandya; “Radiation Polymerized CsPbBr3-PMMA Nanocomposite for Alpha Particle Detection”; Mater. Today: Proceedings 48, 1028–1031(2022).
S. Chhangani, S. K. Masa, R.T. Mathew, M. Sujata, M.J.N.V. Prasad; “Microstructural evolution in Al-Mg-Sc alloy (AA5024): Effect of thermal treatment, compression deformation and friction stir welding” Mater. Sci. Eng. A. 772, 138790 (2020).
S. Chhangani, M.J.N.V. Prasad; “Achieving exceptional tensile properties and improved microstructural stability in nanocrystalline Ni via amorphous interfacial phase by codepositing Al nanoparticles” Adv. Eng. Mater. 1800187 (2018).