CV

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

• MSc in Materials Science
  KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 2018 - 2020
  Key Courses: Scientific Methodology, Mechanical Properties of Materials, Applied Thermodynamics, Advanced Process Sciences, Powder Metallurgy, Casting, Corrosion and Surface Protection

• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
  Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), 2013 - 2017
  GPA: 9.59
  Key Courses: Machine Design, Heat Transfer, Manufacturing Processes, Thermodynamics

Work Experience

• PhD Researcher - Materials Science
  Ghent University, May 2022 - Present
  Doctoral researcher specializing in pipeline steel integrity, with expertise in hydrogen-steel interactions and advanced material characterization.

• Master Thesis Researcher
  Swerim AB, February 2020 - October 2020
  Characterization of Secondary Carbides in Low-Alloyed Martensitic Model Alloy Tool Steels

• Summer Technologist
  Sandvik Materials Technology, June 2019 - August 2019
  Etching Methods Development for Duplex Stainless Steel

Skills

• Materials Science (Advanced)
  Hydrogen Embrittlement • Pipeline Steels • Material Characterization

• Programming Skills (Proficient)
  R • Python (Numpy, Pandas, Plotly, Scipy) • LaTeX/Typst • Markdown • Microsoft Office

Languages

• English: Fluent
• Dutch: Basic
• Swedish: Basic
• Oriya: Native
• Hindi: Native
• Bengali: Native

Publications

• Gaseous inhibitors: A comprehensive overview on mitigating hydrogen embrittlement in pipeline steels
  International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025
  DOI/Link
  Research on gaseous inhibitors for mitigating hydrogen embrittlement in pipeline steels.

• Hydrogen embrittlement in L485 pipeline materials: comparative insights between excavated and stock conditions
  ECF24, European Conference on Fracture, 2024
  Link
  Comparative study of hydrogen embrittlement in different pipeline material conditions.

• Microstructural and fractographic investigation of hydrogen embrittlement sensitivity of X70 pipeline steels
  3rd Benelux Network Meeting and Workshop on Damage and Fracture Mechanics, 2023
  Link
  Investigation of hydrogen embrittlement in X70 pipeline steels through microstructural analysis.

Presentations

• The role of hydrogen on the fracture micro-mechanism of different pipeline steels and their welds
  EPRI Workshop on Hydrogen Embrittlement 2024, 2024
  Oxford, UK
  Presentation on hydrogen’s role in fracture mechanisms of pipeline steels.

Contact

• Email: jubica.jubica@ugent.be
• Website: https://jubica.github.io
• Location: Ghent, Flanders, BE

Profiles

• Google Scholar
• ORCID
• LinkedIn