Dr. Harekrishna Panigrahi

Dr. Harekrishna Panigrahi
School of Chemical Engineering
Faculty Profile

Dr. Harekrishna Panigrahi

Assistant Professor I

Biography and academic profile

Dr. Harekrishna Panigrahi conducts research in the area of Materials and Polymer Engineering, with an emphasis on polymeric based anti-corrosion coatings, thermoplastic elastomers, new generation nanomaterials, and nanofillers for polymers, as well as polymer blends and nanocomposites. In 2012, he earned a B.Tech. in plastics engineering from the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology in Bhubaneswar, and in 2023, he graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology in Patna with a PhD in materials science and engineering. His current research focuses on polymer blends, nanocomposites, thermoplastic elastomers, new generation nanomaterials, nanofillers for polymers, polymeric-based anticorrosive coatings, polymeric bio-nanocomposite, and various waste-to-wealth projects.

Academic profile

Expertise, contributions
and professional engagement.

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Research Interests

Materials Science and Engineering

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Educational Qualifications

Ph.D. from IIT Patna

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Administrative Responsibilities

  • Faculty-in-Charge Organic Carbon (OC) and Elemental Carbon (EC) (OC-EC) instrument at Central Research Facility, KIIT Deemed to be University Bhubaneswar (2023-till now).
  • Faculty-in-Charge, Tutor-Mentoring System (2025-till now) Committee member, Examination cell (2024-till now) Observer for KIIT Entrance Examination (2023 and 2024).
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Course Expertise

Chemical and Polymer Engineering

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Awards and Achievements

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  • Young Innovator’s Award 2024 (Academia), IIME Bhubaneswar Chapter in AGBM 2024 at CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar
  • Teachers Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE), 2024 by SERB
  • Best poster award from Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering in 11th research Scholar Day, March 24 2022, IIT Patna
  • M.Tech Gold medal from Jagannath University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 2017
  • Qualified GATE in Chemical Engineering, 2017
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    Projects and Collaborations

    • Anti-corrosive coatings early detection of failures and corrosion protection (2023), TATA STEEL, 15 Lakhs
      LIMITED
    • Hydrogen from scrap aluminum dross (2023), Ministry of Mines, 13 Lakhs
    • Anti-corrosion coatings for early detection of failure via modelling and simulation (2024), ANRF-TARE, 8.75 Lakhs
    • Upcycling Waste Aluminium Chips/Swarf into Novel Al-MOFs for Heavy Metal Removal in Zinc Foundry Effluents (2025), Ministry of Mines, 67 Lakhs
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    Professional Memberships

    • Asian Polymer Association, Life Member
    • Mining Minerals Metals and Materials Society of India (4MSI), Life Member
    • Society for Materials Chemistry, Life Member
    • Odisha Bigyan Academy, Life Member
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    Patents and Innovations

    A method for exfoliation of graphite under low shear”: Rishi Raj, Dinesh Kumar Kotnees, Swaminathan Sivaram, Harekrishna Panigrahi, Indian Patent, Application no: 202131037289 dated 17th August, 2021

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    Outreach Activity

    Organiser Art of Giving Camp at Agarpada, Bhadrak in December 2024

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