Deepoo Kumar

Deepoo Kumar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. His work bridges fundamental thermodynamics and industrial metallurgical processes, with strong affiliations to pyrometallurgy and materials processing.

Education:

• B.Tech & M.Tech, Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Bombay (2013)
• M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University (2016)
• Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University (2018)

His research interests include steelmaking and casting, refractory interactions with steel and slag, additive manufacturing, metal recycling, thermodynamics and kinetics of metallurgical processes, mass transport in pyrometallurgical systems, and inclusion characterization. His work emphasizes both experimental and modeling approaches to improve steel quality and process efficiency.

The recent publications reflect a strong focus on kinetic modeling of ladle refining, MgO inclusion behavior, advanced microstructural analysis using plasma FIB, and innovative use of slags in nanostructure synthesis via the VLS mechanism. These works span journals such as Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B and Ceramics International, indicating expertise in both ferrous metallurgy and ceramic materials.

Scientific Awards:

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Regarding advising and grants, there is no explicit mention of students supervised or external funding secured in the available information. However, his active publication record since 2013 suggests ongoing research engagement and potential supervision of graduate students at IIT Bombay.

There is no specific mention of laboratories or research teams led by Dr. Kumar in the provided text, though his research areas suggest involvement in high-temperature processing, inclusion analysis, and kinetic modeling facilities within the MEMS department.