Current Research:

Soumya is a CAMM Graduate Research Associate working towards his PhD in the Materials Science and Engineering department. His overall research interest lies in the fields of characterization, physical and mechanical metallurgy. His work is mainly based on Development of Beta Titanium Alloys for Orthopedic Implant Applications. It involves fabrication of desired beta titanium alloy compositions by the Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS™) technique, characterization of microstructure and evaluation of mechanical properties of these alloys after various thermo-mechanical treatments, and development of rules-based predictive models followed by their experimental validation. The aim is to have a better insight into the factors influencing different composition-microstructure-property relationships. He also plays a part in the Quantitative Analysis of Microstructural features in Alpha-Beta and Beta Titanium Alloys using 3D Stereological Procedures. For further information regarding him or his work, please click on the Resume link.

Education:

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering (Nov 2003 - present)
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.

M.S in Materials Science and Engineering (Sept 2002 - Nov 2003)
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
Non-thesis: Based on PhD Candidacy Examination and GPA.

B.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Aug1998 - May2002)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur., West Bengal, India.
Thesis Topic: Development of Mesoporous Ag:Al2O3 Metalloceramic Phosphors.
President’s Silver Medal in 2002 for obtaining highest GPA in the department.

Publications:

• R. Banerjee, S. Nag and H. L. Fraser, “A novel combinatorial approach to the development of beta titanium alloys for orthopedic implants”, MSE-C,25(3), 282 (2005).
• S. Nag, R. Banerjee and H. L. Fraser, “Microstructural evolution and strengthening mechanisms in Ti-Nb-Zr-Ta, Ti-Mo-Zr-Fe and Ti-15Mo biocompatible alloys”, MSE-C,25(3), 357 (2005).
• S. Nag, R. Banerjee, J. Stechschulte, and H. L. Fraser, “Comparison of microstructural evolution in Ti-Mo-Zr-Fe and Ti-15Mo biocompatible alloys”, Jour. of Mat. Sc.-Mat in medicine, 16 (7), 679 (2005).
  4. R. Banerjee, S. Nag, J. Stechschulte, and H. L. Fraser, “Strengthening Mechanisms in Ti-Nb-Zr-Ta and Ti-Mo-Zr-Fe Orthopedic Alloys” Biomaterials, 25(17), 3413 (2004).
• R. Banerjee, S. Nag, S. Samuel and H. L. Fraser, “Laser Deposited Ti-Nb-Zr-Ta Orthopedic Alloys”, Jour. of Biomed Mat. Res. Part A, (accepted in 2006, in press).
• S.Nag, R. Banerjee and H.L.Fraser, “A Novel Combinatorial Approach for Understanding Microstructural Evolution and its Relationship to Mechanical Property in Metallic Biomaterials”, Acta Biomat., (accepted in 2006, in press).
  

Presentations:

Presented research work in the following symposia:

• MS&T fall meeting, 2004 at New Orleans
• TMS annual meeting, 2005 at San Francisco
• Colloquium speaker, 2005 at IIT, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India.
• TMS annual meeting, 2006 at San Antonio
• MS&T fall meeting, 2006 at Cincinnati
  

Personal:
Soumya's passions include driving, singing, sports and wanderlust. Also he is a livid buckeye football fan. His hobbies are but not limited to playing cricket, reading, trying out different cuisines, numismatics and listening to music. Holidays are either spent on road trips and hiking or just watching movies and ballgames