STEEL Lab @ IIT Bhilai
Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering (MSME)
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai (IIT Bhilai), Chhattisgarh, India
Research interests sit at the confluence of nano-inclusion assisted thermal conductivity enhancement, photo-thermal conversion of organic phase change materials, and advanced thermal energy storage — developing next-generation materials for solar energy and sustainability applications.
Dr. Amit Kumar Mishra is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering (MSME) at Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai (IIT Bhilai), Chhattisgarh, India. He is the founder of the Sustainable Thermal Energy & Environmental Lab (STEEL) at IIT Bhilai.
He was previously a Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellow at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, Germany. He completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemistry from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences from IGCAR, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu.
His Ph.D. thesis titled "Study on nano-inclusion assisted enhancement in thermal conductivity and photo-thermal conversion of organic phase change materials" was supervised by Prof. John Philip FNASc, IGCAR, HBNI. He has more than 8 years of research experience in thermal energy storage, nanofluids, phase change materials, and thermal management.
Assistant Professor (Current): Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering (MSME), IIT Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India
Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellow: Technical University of Munich (TUM), Campus Straubing, Germany
Postdoctoral Researcher: Politecnico di Torino, Italy (Advisor: Prof. Eliodoro Chiavazzo)
Postdoctoral Researcher: IIT Kanpur, India (Advisor: Prof. D. Goswami)
Ph.D. Chemical Sciences: IGCAR, HBNI, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu (Aug 2014 – Aug 2019)
M.Sc. Chemistry: Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Uttar Pradesh (2012–2014)
B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry: Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Uttar Pradesh (2009–2012)
Phone: +91-7376446015
Email: amitmishra@iitbhilai.ac.in | amit.mishra@tum.de | amitmishrac41@gmail.com
Room No. 307, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering (MSME)
Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai (IIT Bhilai)
Bhilai, Durg – 491001, Chhattisgarh, India
Development of organic PCM systems loaded with nano-inclusions for enhanced thermal conductivity and photo-thermal conversion efficiency. Research focuses on effects of nano-inclusion loading concentrations, surface functionalization, shape, and aggregation kinetics on thermophysical properties of PCMs.
Investigation of photothermal and thermo-optical properties of nanofluids using femtosecond laser-induced time-resolved Thermal Lens measurements. Probing intermolecular interactions and thermophysical properties of complex fluids.
Development of bio-based composite materials for Solar thermoelectric generators. Synthesis and characterization of core/shell nanocapsule composite PCMs for thermal and solar energy storage applications.
Research on thermal properties of composite PCMs and Dynamic PCMs (DynPCMs) for effective Solar-Thermal energy storage. Enhancing thermal energy storage capacity and photothermal conversion performance of PCM-based materials.
Actively collaborates with experimental research groups focused on atomically precise metal nanoclusters and energy materials. Open to collaborations where spectroscopic modelling can support experimental design and accelerate materials discovery.
Full list on Google Scholar and ORCID.
European Commission — Horizon Europe Programme. Prestigious EU fellowship awarded to outstanding researchers for independent research at TUM, Germany.
Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. Awarded for doctoral research at IGCAR, Kalpakkam.
Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India. Awarded for excellence in research in nuclear and allied sciences.
Research work has received citations from numerous high-impact international journals in the fields of energy, materials science, and nanoscience.
We are always looking for motivated and enthusiastic researchers to join the Sustainable Thermal Energy & Environmental Lab (STEEL) at IIT Bhilai.
Perspective students having valid JRF-(CSIR/UGC) / GATE / DST-INSPIRE fellowships and passionate about working in exciting areas of Energy Storage Materials, Nanotechnology, and Thermal Management Applications are encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates are requested to email their CV to amitmishra@iitbhilai.ac.in
Students interested in pursuing M.Tech/MS projects in advanced sustainable energy storage materials and renewable technology-oriented applications can contact me.
Office: Room No. 307, MSME Department, IIT Bhilai
Email: amitmishra@iitbhilai.ac.in
I am inviting applications for postdoctoral positions in the area of advanced functional materials and energy applications. I am willing to host motivated candidates applying for external fellowships such as ANRF, DST, and other Indian government-supported schemes.
Email: amitmishra@iitbhilai.ac.in
Dr. Mishra has actively performed scientific contributions in collaboration with PhD students across leading institutions.
Research collaboration with the BFM (Biotechnology and Functional Materials) group at the Technical University of Munich, Campus Straubing, Germany.
BFM Group, Technical University of Munich, Campus Straubing, Germany
All applications: amitmishra@iitbhilai.ac.in
Dr. Amit Kumar Mishra is teaching at the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering (MSME), Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai (IIT Bhilai), Chhattisgarh, India.
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| Phone | +91-7376446015 |
| IIT Bhilai | amitmishra@iitbhilai.ac.in |
| TUM | amit.mishra@tum.de |
| Personal | amitmishrac41@gmail.com |
| Office | Room No. 307, MSME Department IIT Bhilai, Bhilai, Durg – 491001 Chhattisgarh, India |
Prof. John Philip FNASc — Ph.D. Supervisor, IGCAR, HBNI, India
Dr. B.B. Lahiri — Scientific Advisor, IGCAR, HBNI, India
Prof. D. Goswami — Scientific Advisor, IIT Kanpur, India
Prof. Eliodoro Chiavazzo — Scientific Advisor, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
