Dr Deepak Davis

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:

  1. Metal Processing and Machining
  2. Product Development
  3. Operations Research
  4. Industrial Safety
  5. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
  6. Environmental Safety
  7. Nanotechnology
  8. Surface Engineering
  9. Engineering Tribology

AREA OF INTEREST:

  1. Surface Engineering
  2. High Temperature Materials
  3. Nano Technology
  4. Material Characterization and Testing
  5. Thermal Spray Technology
  6. Advanced Material Processing Techniques
  7. 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)

  1. Short-Term Training Programmes (STTPs): 10+
  2. Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs): 15+
  3. Workshops Attended: 20+

CONFERENCES AND POSTERS PRESENTED:

  1. National conference on Advanced Functional Materials (NCAFM 2019), 2019, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, Nov 20-21, 2019 (Poster presentation)
  2. 5th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2019), 2019, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, Jan 28-30, 2019 (Oral presentation)
  3. International Conference on Surface Engineering (INCOSURF 2018), 2018, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, August 9-11, 2018 (Oral presentation)
  4. Six days Workshop on Tribology of Materials and Manufacturing (TMM-2018), 2018, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, Jan 11-16, 2018
  5. 4th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN 2017), 2017, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, Aug 09-11, 2017 (Poster presentation)
  6. 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)
  7. 3rd Inter-Academia Asia Conference (IAA), 2016, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India, Nov 28-30, 2016 (Poster presentation)
  8. 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

  1. CSIR – Senior Research Fellowship, Engineering 42, 2019, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India, New Delhi
  2. 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
  3. Gold Medal for Best Student Research, Research Day 2018, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, TN, India, March 01, 2018
  4. Gold Medal for Best Student Research, Research Day 2017, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, TN, India, February 28, 2017
  5. Gold Medal for Best Student Research, Research Day 2016, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, TN, India, February 29, 2016