Dr Deepak Davis
QUALIFICATIONS:
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
M.Tech. in Nano Technology
PhD. In Material Science
EXPERIENCE:
Teaching: 3 Years
Industry: 4 Years
SUBJECTS HANDLED:
- Metal Processing and Machining
- Product Development
- Operations Research
- Industrial Safety
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
- Environmental Safety
- Nanotechnology
- Surface Engineering
- Engineering Tribology
AREA OF INTEREST:
- Surface Engineering
- High Temperature Materials
- Nano Technology
- Material Characterization and Testing
- Thermal Spray Technology
- Advanced Material Processing Techniques
- Tribology
PUBLICATIONS:
- Davis, D., Cr₂AlC MAX Phase: A Promising Material for High-Temperature Applications. Materials Transactions. (IF: 1.9) (Accepted – 2026)
- Davis, D., Mackolil, J., Mahanthesh, B. and Devi, K.S., 2022. Theoretical and experimental validation of thermal and heat transfer performance of novel ethylene glycol-Cr2AlC nanofluids. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 133, p.105972. (IF: 7)
- Reghunath, B.S., Davis, D. and Devi, K.S., 2021. Synthesis and characterization of Cr2AlC MAX phase for photocatalytic applications. Chemosphere, p.131281. (IF: 8.8)
- Davis, D, Singh, S, Chakradhar, R. S and Srivastava, M, 2020, “Tribo–Mechanical Properties of HVOF-Sprayed NiMoAl-Cr2AlC composite coatings”, J. Therm. Spray Technol., pp. 1763-1783. (IF: 3.10)
- Davis, D, Marappan, G, Sivalingam, Y, Panigrahi, B and Singh, S, 2020, “Tribological behavior of NiMoAl-based self-lubricating composites”, ACS Omega, 5 (24), pp. 14669–14678. (IF: 4.1)
- Davis, D, Singh, S and Srivastava, M, 2020, “Influence of solid lubricants addition on the tribological properties of HVOF sprayed NiMoAl coating from 30° C to 400° C”, Mater. Lett., 266, pp. 127494. (IF: 3.0)
- Davis, D, Saleem, S, Shah, F and Singh, S, 2020, “Development of ethylene glycol‐Cr2AlC nanofluid for thermal management in the automotive sector”, Int. J. Appl. Ceram. Technol., 17(3), pp. 1071-1078. (IF: 2.328)
- Davis, D, Anandhan, V and Singh, S, 2019, “Oxidation‐induced crack healing and erosion life assessment of Ni– Mo–Al–Cr7C3–Al2O3 composite coating”, J. Appl. Ceram. Technol., 16(3), pp. 1012-1021. (IF: 2.328)
- Davis, D, Shah, A. F, Panigrahi, B. B and Singh, S, 2019, “Effect of Cr2AlC nanolamella addition on tribological properties of 5W-30 engine oil”, Appl. Surf. Sci., 493, pp. 1098-1105. (IF: 6.70)
- Joy, , Jadhav, M., Sahane, D., Davis, D. and Singh, S., 2019. “Elemental effect on formation of solid solution phase in CoCrFeNiX and CoCuFeNiX (X= Ti, Zn, Si, Al) high entropy alloys”, Materials Science and Technology, 35(14), pp.1700-1707. (IF: 2.060)
- Davis, D, Srivastava, M, Malathi, M, Panigrahi, B and Singh, S, 2018, “Effect of Cr2AlC MAX phase addition on strengthening of Ni-Mo-Al alloy coating on piston ring: Tribological and twist-fatigue life assessment”, Appl. Surf. Sci., 449, pp. 295-303. (IF: 7.392)
- Davis, D, and S, “Development of ZnO/Ag Nanocomposite Film for Gas Sensing Application.” Asian Journal of Chemistry 29, no. 9 (2017).
- Davis, D,, J, Joy, and S, Singh. “Effects of Milling Parameters on Rheological Behaviours of Silica Nanofluid Prepared by Two-Step Process.” Asian Journal of Chemistry 29, no. 9 (2017): 1981-1984.
Book Chapters:
- Nanotechnology Driven Innovations in Water Purification and Remediation, Publisher: Integrated Publications, New Delhi, Advances in Chemical Sciences (Volume – 9).
- Recent Research and Development in Higher Temperature Materials, Publisher: Moselle Publications, New Delhi, Advanced Studies in Multidisciplinary Research (Volume – 14).
- Recent Advances in Superhydrophobic Nanocoatings for Marine and Underwater Applications, Publisher: AkiNik Publications, New Delhi, Recent Trends in Nanochemistry and Nanotechnology (Volume – 5).
- Recent Advances in Thermo-Fluids and Nanofluids: A Comprehensive Review, Publisher: Scripown Publications, New Delhi, Advanced Research in Mechanical Engineering (Volume – 1).
Patent / Design Registration:
Deepak Davis and Sheela Singh “Nickel Molybdenum Aluminium (NiMoAl) – Chromium Aluminium Carbide (Cr2AlC) MAX Phase composite coatings for automotive applications and a method for making the same”.
Indian Patent No: 396848, (Application No.: 202141017480) Status: Granted
Date: 15-04-2022
STTPs, FDPs AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED: (1–2 weeks duration)
- Short-Term Training Programmes (STTPs): 10+
- Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs): 15+
- Workshops Attended: 20+
CONFERENCES AND POSTERS PRESENTED:
- National conference on Advanced Functional Materials (NCAFM 2019), 2019, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, Nov 20-21, 2019 (Poster presentation)
- 5th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2019), 2019, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, Jan 28-30, 2019 (Oral presentation)
- International Conference on Surface Engineering (INCOSURF 2018), 2018, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, August 9-11, 2018 (Oral presentation)
- Six days Workshop on Tribology of Materials and Manufacturing (TMM-2018), 2018, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, Jan 11-16, 2018
- 4th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2017), 2017, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, Aug 09-11, 2017 (Poster presentation)
- National Conference on Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Techniques (NCAMMT’17), 2017, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Vadapalani, India, Mar 24-25, 2017 (Poster presentation)
- 3rd Inter-Academia Asia Conference (IAA), 2016, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, Nov 28-30, 2016 (Poster presentation)
- National workshop on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2016, Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India, Mar 3-5, 2016
ADDITIONAL COURSES
- Certification course on “Materials Characterization” jointly organized by the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Madras, Deakin – IIT Madras Centre of Excellence in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, Kalpakkam – Chennai HRD Center of Indian Institute of Metals, July 25-28, 2018
- Basic Course on ‘Commercial Vehicle Technologies’ held at NIE- EICHER Automobile Technology, Mysore, Karnataka from September 28, 2014 to October 3, 2014
AWARDS & HONORS
- CSIR – Senior Research Fellowship, Engineering 42, 2019, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India, New Delhi
- Best Oral Presentation Award, 2018, National Conference on Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Materials (NCPFAM-2018) SSN College of Engineering, Chennai, TN, India, March 1-2, 2018
- Gold Medal for Best Student Research, Research Day 2018, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, TN, India, March 01, 2018
- Gold Medal for Best Student Research, Research Day 2017, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, TN, India, February 28, 2017
- Gold Medal for Best Student Research, Research Day 2016, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, TN, India, February 29, 2016