Properties and Applications of Polymer Nanocomposites Clay and Carbon Based Polymer Nanocomposites

Prof. Deba Kumar Tripathy

Dr. Deba Kumar Tripathy is a Professor of Emeritus of Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. He had a brilliant academic career with PhD in Mechanical Engineering. He has also excelled as an academician, administrator and consultant of repute. His research interest includes Polymer Engineering and Nanotechnology, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Forming and Product Engineering. He has published more than 160 technical papers in international journals and guided 24 PhD students. He has contributed 3 book chapters and possesses an Indian Patent. He is a reviewer of many national and international journals. He has organised various international and national conferences and workshops. He is also recipient of several awards and fellowships. He is also member of various professional societies.

Dr. Bibhu Prasad Sahoo

Dr. Bibhu Prasad Sahoo is an Assistant Professor at School of Applied Sciences, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, India. He obtained his PhD in Polymer Science and Engineering from Rubber Technology Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur in the year 2013. He was awarded as Senior Research Fellow by Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Mumbai, India and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India. He has published many research publications and book chapters in different international journals and books. His research interest includes Carbon Nano-filler based Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites for various Dielectric Applications. His research work is funded by Board of Research in Nuclear Science (BRNS) and Department of Science and Technology (DST) Govt. of India.