Dr. Eshwara Nidadavolu

1. Powder metallurgy (press and sinter) fabrication of Mg-Ca degradable implant prototypes and their tensile strengths and in vitro degradation property revelations under physiological human body conditions. 2. Quantified Mg-Ca microstructure like grain size and porosity using ImageJ and AVIZO software to reveal the formation mechanisms in relation to sintering time and temperature variations.

1. Fabricated and investigated the degradation behavior of as cast and powder metallurgy processed Mg-Ca implant prototype materials. 2. Established a mathematical model that best describes Mg material degradation during long term post implantation conditions in vitro. 3. Mechanical tested and revealed property profiles that fit for implant applications.

1. Decreased the iron losses during the iron ore reduction by 7 wt.% and 25 wt.% under the influence of temperature and CO reducing atmospheres, respectively, using the lime coatings. 2. Quantified a noteworthy 5 wt.% increase in iron yield that commercially benefits the industry.

1. Revealed chemical etchant amongst the available solutions to best reveal the surface microstructure of INCONEL 617 superalloy material. 2. Gained experience by working in a project dealing with challenges related to metallic material microstructure observations and interpretations.

1. Fabricated Niobium nitride thin films on a glass substrate using reactive sputtering technique and studied the sputtered cross-sections using a scanning electron microscope. 2. Gained knowledge on surface modifications and their benefits on improving surface properties.

Chemistry and physics of biomaterials, advanced materials, metals, advanced mathematics, semiconductor technology, nanochemistry for nanoengineering.

Physical metallurgy, heat treatment technology, mechanical working of metals, mechanical metallurgy, electrometallurgy and corrosion, non destructive testing.