Summary

Doctoral researcher specializing in pipeline steel integrity, with expertise in hydrogen-steel interactions, advanced material characterization, and the development of novel experimental methodologies for safe hydrogen infrastructure at Ghent University.

Education

• Master of Science in Materials Sciences

  2020
  KTH Royal Institute of Technology

  Courses: Scientific Methodology, Mechanical Properties of Materials, Applied Thermodynamics, Advanced Process Sciences, Powder Metallurgy, Casting, Corrosion and Surface Protection
• Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

  2017
  Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)

  GPA: 9.59

  Courses: Machine Design, Heat Transfer, Manufacturing Processes, Thermodynamics

Work Experience

• PhD Researcher - Materials Science

  2022-05 - Present
  Ghent University

  Doctoral researcher specializing in pipeline steel integrity, with expertise in hydrogen-steel interactions and advanced material characterization.
• Master Thesis Researcher

  2020-02 - 2020-10
  Swerim AB

  Characterization of Secondary Carbides in Low-Alloyed Martensitic Model Alloy Tool Steels
• Summer Technologist

  2019-06 - 2019-08
  Sandvik Materials Technology

  Etching Methods Development for Duplex Stainless Steel

Skills

Publications

• Gaseous inhibitors: A comprehensive overview on mitigating hydrogen embrittlement in pipeline steels

  2025
  International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

  Research on gaseous inhibitors for mitigating hydrogen embrittlement in pipeline steels.

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• Hydrogen embrittlement in L485 pipeline materials: comparative insights between excavated and stock conditions

  2024
  ECF24, European Conference on Fracture

  Comparative study of hydrogen embrittlement in different pipeline material conditions.

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• Microstructural and fractographic investigation of hydrogen embrittlement sensitivity of X70 pipeline steels

  2023
  3rd Benelux Network Meeting and Workshop on Damage and Fracture Mechanics

  Investigation of hydrogen embrittlement in X70 pipeline steels through microstructural analysis.

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Presentations

• The role of hydrogen on the fracture micro-mechanism of different pipeline steels and their welds

  2024
  EPRI Workshop on Hydrogen Embrittlement 2024

  Oxford, UK

  Presentation on hydrogen's role in fracture mechanisms of pipeline steels.

Languages

• English

  Fluent
• Dutch

  Basic
• Swedish

  Basic
• Oriya

  Native
• Hindi

  Native
• Bengali

  Native