Prita Pant

Prof. Prita Pant is a faculty member in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay). She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Materials Science from Cornell University and a B.E. in Metallurgical Engineering from Roorkee University. Her research focuses on the mechanical behavior of advanced materials, particularly thin films and shape memory alloys.

• B.E., Metallurgical Engineering, Roorkee University (1997)
• M.S., Materials Science, Cornell University (2001)
• Ph.D., Materials Science, Cornell University (2004)

Her research interests include mechanical behavior of thin films, dislocation dynamics, nanoindentation studies, simulation of deformation processes, and Ni-Ti based shape memory materials. She employs both experimental and computational techniques to investigate microstructural evolution and deformation mechanisms in metals.

The available publications indicate a strong focus on thin film mechanics, dislocation behavior, and microstructure-property relationships, particularly under mechanical loading. Her work bridges computational modeling and experimental characterization, with applications in structural and functional materials.

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While no specific students are listed, Prof. Pant leads the Computational Mechanics and Experimental Group (CMEG@IITB), indicating active supervision of graduate students and involvement in research grants. Her research group website suggests ongoing funded projects and collaborative work.

She is affiliated with the Computational Mechanics and Experimental Group (CMEG@IITB), which conducts research on multiscale mechanics of materials, combining simulation and experimentation to understand deformation phenomena.