Dr Nidhi K.

I hold a Ph.D. in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (2019) from the National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi, an M.Tech. in Nanoscience and Technology (2013) from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, and a B.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering (2010) from NIT Raipur. My research career began with a visiting researcher stint (October–December 2017) at the Laboratory of Nanostructures, Institute of High‑Pressure Physics (UNIPRESS), Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, where I investigated nanostructure synthesis under high‑pressure conditions. Returning to India, I served as Assistant Professor (temporary) in the Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal (July 2019–June 2021), developing a curriculum for advanced materials characterization. I then joined the Department of Material Science and Engineering at NIT Hamirpur (September 2021–April 2022) as Assistant Professor (temporary), supervising M.Tech. and B.Tech students. Most recently, I have been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering at OP Jindal University, Raigarh (April 2022–July 2025), leading a research group focused on high‑strength composite materials using advanced materials , for aerospace and automotive applications and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in metallurgical , nanomaterials synthesis, and high‑pressure materials processing while mentoring numerous students and contributing to peer‑reviewed publications.