Faculty Profile

KIRAN KUMAR ATYAM

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

1. Synthesis and characterization of Functional ceramics for Sensor Applications. 2. Development of functional materials in both electro catalysis and heterogeneous catalysis. 3. Surface engineering and Corrosion studies of Weldments. 4. Welding Metallurgy 5. Corrosion studies of Weldments

Degree	Programme / Specialization	University / Board
PG	Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Materials Science and Engineering	IIT - Kharagpur
PG	Master of Sciences (M.Sc.) in Analytical Chemistry	Andhra University
UG	Batchelor of Sciences (B.Sc ) Maths Physics and Chemistry	Andhra University

Institution / Organization	Designation	From	To
RGUKT-BASAR	Assistant professor	2010	2022

1. 1. K V S Ranganath, S Onitsuka, KK Atyam and J Inanaga “Recent progress of N-heterocyclic carbenes in heterogeneous catalysis”, RSC Publishing – Catalysis Science &Technology, Volume 3, Issue 9 (Published on 15th May 2013) DOI: 10.1039/C3CY00118K (IF: 5.287)
2. 2. K K Atyam, A Ghosh, K Mukherjee, and S B Majumder “Hematite iron oxide nanoparticles: facile synthesis and their chemi-resistive response towards hydrogen”, IOP Publishing– Materials Research Express, Volume 2, Issue 5 (Published on 30th April 2015) DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/2/5/055901 (IF: 0.968)
3. 3. K V S Ranganath, M Sahu, M Shaikh, P K Gavel, K K Atyam, S Khailari, and P Das “CoFe2O4 Decorated Carbon Nanotubes for Dehydration of Glucose and Fructose”, RSC Publishing– New Journal of Chemistry, Volume 40, Issue 5 (Published on 8th March 2016) DOI: 10.1039/C6NNJ00501B (IF:3.277)
4. 4. A Ghosh, K K Atyam, K Mukherjee, and S B Majumder “Phase formation behavior and hydrogen sensing characteristics of iron oxide nanoparticles synthesized by modified Pechini route”, ASP – Materials Focus, Volume 5, Issue 2 (Published on 1st April 2016) DOI: 10.1166/mat.2016.1303 (IF:2.2)
5. 5. K V S Ranganath, M Sahu, M Shaikh and K K Atyam “Surface modification of ferrite nanoparticles with dicarboxylic acids for the synthesis of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural: A novel and green protocol”, RSC Publishing – RSC Advances, Volume 6, Issue 80 (Published on 27th July 2016) DOI: 10.1039/C6RA13354A (IF:3.289)
6. 6. M Shaikh, M Sahu, S Khilarib, P Maji, K K Atyam and K V S Ranganath “Surface modification of polyhedral nanocrystalline MgO with N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) for Dehydration Reactions: A New Approach” RSC Publishing – RSC Advances, Volume 6, Issue 86 (Published on 27th August 2016) DOI: 10.1039/C6RA16358K (IF:3.289)
7. 7. M Shaikh, A. Kiran Kumar, M Sahu, KVS Ranganath; “ Enhanced reactivity and selectivity of asymmetric oxa-Michael addition of 2’-hydroxychalcones in carbon confined spaces”, RSC Publishing – ChemComm, Volume 53, Issue 44 (Published on 10th May 2017) DOI: 10.1039/c7cc01096f (IF:6.22)
8. 8. M Shaikh, A Sahu, A Kiran Kumar, M Sahu, K Sunil Singh, KVS Ranganath; “Metal-free carbon as a catalyst for oxidative coupling: solvent-enhanced poly-coupling with regioselectivity”, RSC Publishing – Green Chemistry, Volume 19, Issue 19 (Published on 31st August 2017) DOI: 10.1039/c7gc02227a (IF:10.1)

1. National Conference on “Advances in Materials Processing & Characterization” (January 2016), Organized by Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, NIT – Warangal
2. National Conference on “Ceramics in Bio-Medical Applications” (January 2010), Organized by Department of Ceramic Engineering, NIT – Rourkela
3. National Symposium on “Recent advances in Chemicals and Materials Sciences”, (August 2016), Organized by Department of Chemistry, RGUKT – Basar
4. National Conference on 'Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization (NCAMPC-20216)' organized by Dept. of MME, NIT-warangal on 4th-6th Jan.2016
5. International Conference on 'Coatings, Thin films, Multilayer Devices & Systems' organized by NFTDC Hyderabad on 14th-16th Dec 20216
6. International conference on Tribo-Corrosion V organized by NFTDC Hyderabad on 12th-13th Dec 20216
7. International conference on 'Advanced functional materials (ICAFM-2017)' organized by Dept. of chemistry, RGUKT basar on 18th-20th Dec. 2017

1. Qualified GATE in year 2008 All India Rank- 326
2. Qualified AU-CET Year 2005 with All India rank -170

1. Life Member of Electron Microscope Society of India (EMSI)

1. FDP on ‘Advanced Materials Processing, Characterization and Applications (AMPCA-2020)’ organized by Dept. of MME, VSSUT, Burla from 8th Sept. – 12th Sept. 2022.
2. FDP on ‘Recent Advances in Process Metallurgy’ organized by Dept. MME, OP Jindal University in association with ASM-International and IIM-Raigarh Chapter from 13th July -17th July 2020
3. FDP on ‘Functional Materials: Processing and Applications (FMPA-2020)’ Organized by Dept. of MME, MGIT from 3rd March – 8th March 2020
4. FDP on "Smart Materials Processing and Applications" organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training & Research (NITTTR) REMOTE Centre of NITTTR-Chandigarh from 25 – 29 July, 2022
5. workshop on ‘Indo-German Workshop on Advanced Automotive Steels (IGWAAS-2021)’ organized by Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, HCU from 4th March – 5th March 2021.
6. workshop on ‘Tribological Ad Corrosion Behavior of Advanced Metal Matrix Nano-Composites for Engineering and Biomedical Sector’ organized by Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Warangal from 18th Oct.- 22nd Oct 2021.
7. workshop on ‘Surface Characterization: Tools and Applications (SCTA-2020)’ organized by Dept. MME, NIT-Suratkal from 14th Dec. – 18th Dec. 2020
8. Workshop on “Thermal Spray coating technologies” (September 2015), MRSI – Hyderabad chapter, Organized by ARCI Hyderabad
9. Workshop on “Advanced coating Technology: Opportunity for Indian Industries” (February 2016), Organized by CSIR – IMMT, Bhubaneswar.
10. Workshop on “Characterization – Importance in Mineral industries” (July 2016), Organized by CSIR – NMDC, Hyderabad.
11. workshop on Advaces in x-ray diffractometry & Scanning Electron microscopy' organized by Dept. of MME, RGUKT-Basar on 15th-17th July 2013

1. Co-convener of Workshop on Mechanical Testing and Characterization of Materials (WMTC-2016, March 14th & 15th, 2016)
2. Organizing Committee member of International Conference on Advanced Functional Materials (ICAFM-2017) RGUKT-BASAR held o 18th-20th Dec.2017

1. Structure and Properties of Materails
2. Introduction to Ceramics Technology
3. Physical Metallurgy
4. Mineral Processing and Technology
5. Non-ferrous Extractive Metallurgy
6. Polymer Science and Technology
7. Instrumental Methods of Analysis
8. Introduction to Materials Science
9. Advanced Ceramics for Functional Applications
10. Soft Skills
11. Workshop and Manufacturing Technologies

1. More than 30 B.Tech projects have been guided with 50+ students of the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department.

1. Cultural co-convener for academic year AY2012-13
2. Warden for MME students hostel for academic year AY 2017-18
3. Superintendent of Examinations from Feb 2021 -to- July 2022
4. Faculty Representative for Training and Placements from MME department 2022-till date
5. Board of Studies (BOS) member – Metallurgical and Materials Engineering academics, RGUKT – Basar (2016)