(1979­-2014) 35 years of Research Experience at Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai 400085.
Last position held: Senior Professor
Senior Professor, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Outstanding Scientist and Head, Plasma Processing Section, Laser and Plasma Technology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai
(1989-­91) Research Scientist in the Institute of Materials Processing at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931 (U.S.A.).
(2000­-2001) Guest Scientist, Technical University Munich, Germany
Teaching:
MM 724: Plasma Processing of Materials, MM 731: Experiments in Advanced Materials Processing (Lab), MM 426: Process and Equipment Design Lab , MM 448: Thin Films Lab
Research Interests and Areas of Expertise:
Plasma Processing of Materials, Surface Engineering and Thin Films, Diamond / Diamond Like Carbon thin films, Plasma Enhanced Metal Organic Chemical Vapour Deposition (MOCVD), Atmosheric Pressure Plasma Jets for Cleaning / Decontamination, Development of Nanocrystalline Superhard Composite Coatings, Microwave Sintering of Ceramics / Microwave Processing of Materials, Bioceramic Coatings, Ceramic Matrix Composites, Electronic Ceramics.