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Tapas Laha, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur - 721302, India Phone: 913222-283242, E mail: laha@metal.iitkgp.ernet.in EDUCATION Ph.D., Materials Science & Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA, Jan. 2003 Dec. 2006 Ph.D. Dissertation Topic: Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Aluminum Based Nanocomposite Fabricated by Thermal Spray Forming M.Tech., Materials & Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India, Jan. 2001 Dec. 2002 B.E., Metallurgical Engineering, Bengal Engineering Science & University, Shibpur, India, Aug. 1995 - Jul. 1999 FIELD OF RESEARCH Material synthesis by high temperature rapid solidification processing (plasma spraying, HVOF, cold spraying, vacuum arc melting) Bulk nanostructured metallic and ceramic composites Interfacial phenomena study Surface engineering and coatings Nanostructured bulk material processing via cryomilling and spark plasma sintering (SPS) Corrosion and electrochemical studies PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India, Aug. 2008 onwards Post Doctoral Scientist, University of California, Davis, Aug. 2007 Jul. 2008 Post Doctoral Scientist, Florida International University, Miami, Dec. 2006 Jul. 2007 Ph.D. Researcher, Florida International University, Miami, Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2006 Summer Intern, Plasma Processes Inc., Hunstville, Alabama, May 2004 Graduate Research Assistant, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India, Jan. 2001- Dec. 2002 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Full-Time Teaching at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India Material Engineering Materials Characterization Composite Materials Has taught several undergraduate and graduate level courses at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India and Florida International University, Miami while carrying out masters and Ph.D. degree. 1

SUPERVISORY ROLE Thesis/project advisor of a masters and two undergraduate students in the field of metallic based nanocomposites at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India Supervised two Ph.D., two masters and two undergraduate students in the field of metallic based nanocomposite synthesis via powder metallurgy route at University of California, Davis Assisted two Ph.D., four masters and two undergraduate students in carrying out research on bulk material fabrication and characterization via rapid solidification (thermal spraying and suction casting) at Florida International University Supervised one undergraduate intern from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and two high school students from local schools at Miami in their summer projects HONORS & AWARDS Paper Ranked # 1 in Materials Science and Engineering: R journal published by Elsevier Science, April-June, 2007 The Outstanding Ph.D. Graduate, Fall 2006 from College of Engineering and Computing, Florida International University, Miami Dissertation Year Fellowship, University Graduate School, Florida International University, 2006 National Science Foundation (NSF) Travel Scholarship to present a student poster during NSF Design and Manufacturing Innovation Conference at St. Louis, MO, July, 2006 Secured Second Place in the Graduate Scholarly Forum paper presentation competition, organized by Graduate Students Organization, FIU, 2006 The Most Professional Leader, Engineering Student Council at Florida International University, 2005-06 Zeta Alpha - Phi Beta Delta Honor Society Member at FIU, 2005. Phi Kappa Phi is renowned for academic excellence The Best Leader, Engineering Student Council at Florida International University, 2004-05 Arthur E. Focke LeaderShape Award, American Society of Metals (ASM) to attend National Summer Institute Camp at University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign in June 2004 NSF Scholarship to attend Nano-mechanics course at Northwestern University, Chicago, in Summer 2003 JOURNAL AND BOOK REVIEWER Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, TMS Publications Materials Science & Engineering A, Elsevier Science Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, Elsevier Science Taylor and Francis, Inc. Marcel Dekker, Inc. 2

ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES Convenor, COMPOSIT (Congress Of Metallurgical Professionals involving Students, Industry & Teachers) 2009, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India Chair and cofounder of Material Advantage Student Chapter at Florida International University, Jan. 2004 - May 2006. The Chapter was awarded The Chapter of Excellence for consecutive three times (2004-2006) from American Society of Metals (ASM). The Chapter received the award The Best New Organization 2003-2004 from Student Organization Council of the University. It also won World Materials Day Contest in 2005 and 2006. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) Materials Research Society (MRS) American Standard for Testing of Materials (ASTM) 3

PUBLICATION AND PRESENTATION Publication Summary Peer reviewed journal papers (published/in press): 20 Conference proceedings papers: 4 Books reviewed: 3 Papers presented in conferences: 8 Posters presented in conferences: 4 In Peer Reviewed Journal 1. A. K. Keshri, S. R. Bakshi, Y. Chen, T. Laha, X. Li, C. Levy and A. Agarwal, Nanomechanical behavior of plasma sprayed PZT coating, Surface Engineering, v 25, 2009, pp. 270-275 2. A.K. Keshri, K. Balani, S.R. Bakshi, V. Singh, T. Laha, S. Seal, A. Agarwal, Structural Transformation in Carbon Nanotubes during Thermal Spray Processing, Surface & Coating Technology, available online 3. T. Laha, Y. Chen, D. Lahiri and A. Agarwal, Tensile Properties of Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Aluminum Nanocomposite Fabricated by Plasma Spray Forming, Composites: Part A, available online 4. T. Laha, Y. Chen, K. Balani and A. Agarwal, Nanomechanical Properties of Hafnium Nitride Coating Scripta Materialia, v 58, 2008, pp. 1121-1124 5. T. Laha and A. Agarwal, Effect of Sintering on Thermally Sprayed Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Aluminum Nanocomposite, Materials Science & Engineering A, v 480, 2008, pp. 323-332 6. S. R. Bakshi, K. Balani, T. Laha, J. Tercero and A. Agarwal, Nanomechanical and Nanoscratch Properties of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene Coatings, Journal of Metals, v 55, 2007, pp. 50-53 7. K. Balani, S. R. Bakshi, Y. Chen, T. Laha and A. Agarwal, Role of Powder Treatment and CNT Dispersion in the Fracture Toughening of Plasma-Sprayed Aluminum Oxide - Carbon Nanotube Ceramic Nanocomposite, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, v 7, 2007, pp. 3553-3562 8. T. Laha, S. Kuchibhatla, S. Seal, W. Li and A. Agarwal, Interfacial Phenomena in Thermally Sprayed Al-Based Nanocomposites Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes, Acta Materialia, v 55, 2007, pp. 1059-1066 9. T. Laha, Y. Liu and A. Agarwal, Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Aluminum Nanocomposite via Plasma and High Velocity Oxy-Fuel Spray Forming: A Comparative Analysis, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, v 7, 2007, pp. 515-524 10. K. Balani, R. Anderson, T. Laha, M. Andara, J. Tercero, E. Crumpler and A. Agarwal, Plasma-sprayed carbon nanotube reinforced hydroxyapatite coatings and their interaction with human osteoblasts in vitro Biomaterials, v 28, 2007, pp 618-624 11. S. R. Bakshi, T. Laha, K. Balani, A. Agarwal and J. Karthikeyan, Interfacial Strength of Cold Sprayed Aluminum Coatings, Surface Engineering, v 23, 2007, pp. 18-22 12. V. Viswanathan, T. Laha, K. Balani, A. Agarwal and S. Seal, Challenges and advances in nanocomposite processing techniques, Material Science & Engineering R: Reports, v 54, 2006, pp. 121-285 (IMPACT FACTOR: 17.73), This article was listed TOP among 25 4

articles in all Materials Science and Engineering R papers published by Elsevier Science, 2007. 13. T. Laha, A. Agarwal, Tim McKechnie, S. Seal, Synthesis of Bulk Nanostructured Aluminum Alloy Component through Vacuum Plasma Spray Technique, Acta Materialia, v 53, 2005, pp. 5429-5438 14. T. Laha and A. Agarwal, A Comparative Study to Estimate Effective Elastic Modulus of Laser-Engineered Composite Boride Coating, Advanced Engineering Materials, v 7, n 7, 2005, pp. 626-628 15. T. Laha, K. Balani, A. Agarwal, S. Patil, and S. Seal, Synthesis of Nanostructured Spherical Aluminum Oxide Powders by Plasma Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, v 36A, 2005, pp. 301-309 16. K. Balani, T. Laha, A. Agarwal, J. Karthikeyan, and N. Munroe, Effect of Carrier Gases on Microstructural and Electrochemical Behavior of Cold-Sprayed 1100 Aluminum Coating, Surface & Coating Technology, v 195, 2005, pp. 272 279 17. T. Laha, A. Agarwal, Tim McKechnie and S. Seal, Synthesis and Characterization of Plasma Spray Formed Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Aluminum Composite, Materials Science and Engineering A, v 381, 2004, pp. 249 258 18. T. Laha, A. Agarwal and T. McKechnie, HVOF Forming Nanostructured Hypereutectic via High-Velocity Oxyfuel Spray Deposition, Journal of Metals, v 1, 2004, pp. 54-56 19. R. Balasubramaniam, T. Laha and A. Srivastava, Long Term Corrosion Behaviour of Copper in Soil: A study of archaeological analogues Materials and Corrosion, v 55, n 3, 2004, pp. 194-201 20. T. Laha, A. Tewari, R. Balasubramaniam, M.N. Mungole, R.G. Baligidad, Microstructural Evolution in Iron Aluminide Fe-28Al-2C after High-Temperature Hydrogen Treatment, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A, v 35A, n 6, 2004, pp. 1789-1798 21. T. Laha, J. Shankar and R. Balasubramaniam, Material and Electrochemical Characterization of Ancient Indian OCP period copper, Indian Journal of History of Science, v 37, n 4, 2002, pp. 321-329 In Conference Proceeding 1. T. Laha, A. Agarwal and T. McKechnie, Comparative Evaluation of Plasma and High Velocity Oxy-Fuel Spray Formed Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Al-Based Composite, Surface Engineering in Materials, TMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA, November 2005, pp. 49-59 2. T. Laha, K. Balani, B. Potens, M. Andara, A. Agarwal, S. Patil and S. Seal, Plasma Engineered Nanostructured Spheres, Surface and Interfaces of Nanostructured Materials and Trends in LIGA, Miniaturization and Nanoscale Materials Conference Proceedings, TMS Annual Meeting, Charlotte, USA, March 2004, pp. 103-112 3. J. Kathikeyan, T. Laha, K. Balani, A. Agarwal and N. Munroe, Microstructural and Electrochemical Characterization of Cold-Sprayed 1100 Aluminum Coating, ITSC 2004: International Thermal Spray Conference 2004: Advances in Technology and Application, Osaka, Japan, 2004 5

4. T. Laha, R. Balasubramaniam, A. Tewari and M.N. Mungole Electrochemical behavior of Fe-28Al-2C after high temperature hydrogen treatment, Proceedings of International Symposium on Corrosion Science in the 21 st Century, UMIST, U.K., July, 2003 Book Review 1. Ceramic Matrix Composites, Ed. By Walter Krenel, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmBH & Co. KGaA, Germany, will be published in Materials and Manufacturing Processes, v 24, February 2009 2. An Introduction to Surface Analysis by XPS and AES, by John F. Watts and John Wolstenholme; John Wiley & Sons Ltd., England; Materials and Manufacturing Processes, v 19, n 3, 2004, pp. 563 572 3. Handbook of Infrared Spectroscopy of Ultrathin Films, V.P. Tolstoy, I.V. Chernyshova and V.A. Skryshevsky, Materials and Manufacturing Processes, v 19, n1, 2004, pp. 117-121 Presentation in Conferences Papers: 1. Interfacial phenomena in plasma sprayed multiwalled carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum nanocomposite, PFAM XVII, New Delhi, India, December 2008 2. Plasma Spray Processing: An Immense Potentiality in the World of Materials Processing, NMD 2008, New Delhi, India, November 2008 3. Mechanical Behavior of Al Based Nanocomposites, 2008 MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco, March 2008 4. Delamination Phenomena at the Interface of Cold-Sprayed 1100 Aluminum Coating/Substrate System, International Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition 2006, Seattle, USA, May 2006 5. Effect of Sintering on Thermally Sprayed Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Aluminum Nanocomposite, Surfaces and Interfaces in Nanostructured Materials II, TMS Annual Meeting, San Antonio, March 2006 6. Carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum-based nanocomposite structure by plasma spray forming, Scholarly Forum 2006, a technical oral presentation competition at Florida International University, Miami, USA 7. Comparative Evaluation of Plasma and High Velocity Oxy-Fuel Spray Formed Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Al-Based Composite, Surface Engineering in Materials, TMS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA, February 2005 8. Plasma Engineered Nanostructured Spheres, Surface and Interfaces of Nanostructured Materials and Trends in LIGA, Miniaturization and Nanoscale Materials Conference Proceedings, TMS Annual Meeting, Charlotte, USA, March 004 6

Posters: 1. T. Laha and A. Agarwal, Interfacial Phenomena in Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Aluminum Composite Structure Fabricated by Plasma Spray Forming, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, March, 2006 2. B.S. Rao, T. Laha, K. Balani and A. Agarwal Effect of carrier gas on microstructure, electrochemical and mechanical properties of cold sprayed Al 1100 coating on Al 1100, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, March, 2006 3. T. Laha, K. Balani, A. Agarwal, S. Patil and S. Seal, Plasma Engineered Nanostructured Spherical Aluminum Oxide Powders, 2004 Annual Joint Symposium, Florida Chapter of the AVS Science and Technology Society, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, March 8-9, 2004 4. T. Laha, K. Balani, A. Agarwal, S. Seal and T. McKechnie, Microstructural Evaluation and Electrochemical Behavior of CNT Reinforced Al-Nanocomposite Coating 2004 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Charlotte, North Carolina, March 14-18, 2004 7