National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Faculty Profile

EXPERTISE INFORMATION

Research Group
  • Composites Materials
Areas of Interest
  • Nanomaterials, Composites, Mechanical Alloying, Powder Metallurgy, Materials Characterization, X-Ray Diffraction

Syed Nasimul Alam Associate Professor

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

syedn@nitrkl.ac.in

0661 - 246 2563

30

PUBLICATIONS

1

SPONSORED PROJECTS

1

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

6

DOCTORAL STUDENTS

3

CONTINUING EDUCATION

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Syed Nasimul Alam

Associate Professor

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Room Number: MM-208

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, Sundargarh, Odisha, India - 769008

Ph.D., IIT Kharagpur

Prodding the magnetic behaviour of Sono-Electroplated nano structured Co/Cu and Ni/Cu magnetic alloy thin films by scanning probes. CSIR
  • Co-Investigator
  • 36
  • Completed   Sponsored
Protective Respiratory face masks using Silver (Ag) and Copper (Cu) Nanoparticles for protection from virus or other infectious pathogens Four Core, Raipur, Chattisgarh
  • Principal Investigator
  • 17 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2026
  • Running   Consultancy

Total Publications: 30

N. Sharma, S. N. Alam, B. C. Ray, S. Yadav, and K. Biswas,"Alumina–MWCNT composites: microstructural characterization and mechanical properties", Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies, vol.7, no.1, pp.1-19, Taylor & Francis, January 2019, 10.1080/21870764.2018.1552235       Article

N. Sharma and S. N. Alam,"Influence of surface roughness on wear behaviour of ceramic nanocomposites", in International Conference on Composite Materials: Manufacturing, Experimental Techniques, Modeling and Simulation, vol.5, no.14, pp.27673-28488, Elsevier, part 2, March 2018, 10.1016/j.matpr.2018.10.046       Inproceedings

S. N. Alam, N. Sharma, D. Panda, A. Kumar, V. D. Sampenga, A. Sairam, V. Sarky, and M. Krupateja,"Mechanical milling of Al and synthesis of in-situ Al2O3 particles by mechanical alloying of Al-CuO system", Journal of Alloys and Compounds, vol.753, pp.799-812, Elsevier, July 2018, 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.03.273       Article

S. N. Alam,"Advanced guide to MATLAB: practical examples in science and engineering", I K International Publishing House, Metallurgical and Materials Engg. Dept.,NIT Rourkela 2015       Book

S. N. Alam, S. Islam, and S. K. Patel,"Advanced guide to MATLAB: practical examples in science and engineering", IK International Publishing House Pvt Ltd, Green Park Extension, Uphaar Cinema Market, New Delhi 2015       Book

7th International Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials (ICPCM) 2025 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Conference)
DST-STUTI workshop on "Application of XRD Technique in Materials Science and Engineering" Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Workshop)
5 Day Workshop on Computational Techniques and Mathematical Modelling (CTMM-17) for Academia and Industry Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Workshop)

  • MM2105 : Physics of Materials {Theory}
  • MM2107 : Basic Physical Metallurgy {Theory}
  • MM215 : Physics of Materials {Theory}
  • MM3105 : Physics of Materials {Theory}
  • MM317 : Materials Technology {Theory}
  • MM3203 : Manufacturing Processes {Theory}
  • MM446 : Composite Materials {Theory}
  • MM448 : Advanced Engineering Materials {Theory}
  • MM4510 : Advanced Processing of Materials {Theory}
  • MM637 : Mechanical Behaviour of Materials {Theory}
  • MM6422 : Computational Modelling of Materials {Theory}
  • MM646 : Composite Materials {Theory}
  • MM652 : Experimental Techniques in Materials Engineering {Theory}
  • MM666 : Computational Modeling of Materials {Theory}
  • MM273 : Metallography Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM3421 : Computational Metallurgy Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM375 : Metallography and Heat Treatment Laboratory. {Practical}
  • MM376 : Computational Technique in Materials Engineering Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM4422 : Design and Calculation Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM475 : Computational Modeling of Process Metallurgy Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM6472 : Computational Modelling of Metallutgical Processes Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM675 : Computational Metallurgy Laboratory {Practical}
  • MM698 : Computational Modeling of Physical behavior of Materials {Practical}
  • WS471 : Advanced Welding and Foundry Practice {Practical}
  • WS471 : Advanced Welding and Foundry Practices {Practical}

Ph.D. Students [6]
Development and Characterization of Al-based Nanocomposites using Carbon Nanotubes, Graphite Nanoplatelets and Hexagonal Boron Nitride as Nanoreinforcements
Arka Ghosh
Enrolled: Jan 2020
Graduated :  May 2025
Supervisor
Optimizing Tungsten Content in NiMnCrMoWx High-Entropy Alloys for Enhanced Structural and Mechanical Properties: A Comparative Study of Powder Metallurgy and Casting Routes
Naveen Kumar Mindi
Enrolled: Jul 2019
Graduated :  Aug 2025
Co-Supervisor
Development of Al and Cu-Based Hybrid Nanocomposites using Graphite Nanoplatelets and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes as Nanoreinforcements
Pankaj Shrivastava
Enrolled: Jul 2017
Graduated :  Oct 2022
Supervisor
Development of Alumina and Silica based Nanocomposites using Graphite Nanoplatelets and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes as Reinforcement
Nidhi Sharma
Enrolled: Jul 2014
Graduated :  Apr 2019
Supervisor
Development of Cu and Al-Based Metal Matrix Composites using Graphite Nanoplatelets and Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes as Reinforcement
Lailesh Kumar
Enrolled: Oct 2012
Graduated :  Dec 2017
Supervisor
Nano-composites
Nityananda Sahoo
Enrolled: Jul 2022
Continuing
Supervisor
M.Tech by Research Students [4]
Development of Al-Fe3Al Composites by Powder Metallurgy Route
Deepankar Panda
Graduated :  Aug 2016
Supervisor
Sono-electrodeposition of Copper-Nickel Thin Films and their Characterization
Prekshya Nath
Graduated :  Dec 2016
Co-Supervisor
Copper based metal matrix composites
Harshpreet Singh
Graduated :  Jul 2015
Supervisor
MD simulation - Deformation study of glass matrix composites
Ashwani Kumar
Graduated :  Oct 2015
Co-Supervisor

Memberships / Fellowships
  • Indian Institute of Metals (IIM),   2022