Dr. Pankaj Shrivastava | Polymer Composites | Excellence in Research Award 

Dr. Pankaj Shrivastava | Polymer Composites | Postdoctoral Researcher at University of Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah at Malaysia

Polymer Composites research forms the central scientific foundation of Dr. Pankaj Shrivastava’s distinguished academic and research career, reflecting his sustained excellence in metallurgical, mechanical, and nanomaterials engineering. Dr. Pankaj Shrivastava earned his Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, achieving an outstanding 9.63 CGPA, where he pioneered the development of Al and Cu-based hybrid nanocomposites using graphite nanoplatelets and multiwalled carbon nanotubes as hybrid nano reinforcement, with significant implications in advanced materials and Polymer Composites interfaces. He completed his M.Tech in Automotive Technology at the College of Engineering Pune (CoEP)-ARAI Academy under Savitribai Phule Pune University with an 8.13 CGPA, working on high-strength steel welded joints under high strain rates, contributing valuable insights into crashworthiness and automotive safety. His academic journey began with a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Central College of Engineering & Management, CSVTU Bhilai, where he achieved an impressive 80.05%, supported by earlier schooling with 77.02% in Higher Secondary and 75% in High School. Professionally, Dr. Pankaj Shrivastava has served as Assistant Professor at Medi-Caps University, Indore and G.H.R.C.E.M Pune with notable teaching contributions, while his research brilliance spans postdoctoral work at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Research Associate experience at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai focusing on hydrogen storage materials and devices, and earlier industrial exposure during his internship at ARAI Pune on AHSS welding and testing. His advanced research interests include metal matrix nanocomposites, carbon-based reinforcements, powder metallurgy, hybrid nanostructures, triboelectric nanogenerators, nanomechanics, and high-performance materials for aerospace, biomedical, and defense applications. His research skills encompass mechanical alloying, characterization, microstructural analysis, high strain rate testing, nanocomposite fabrication, and materials performance evaluation with significant impact in next-generation materials and Polymer Composites innovation. He has attended multiple high-level workshops, including programs at IIT Kanpur, IIT Hyderabad, NIT Rourkela, ARAI Pune, and BARC Mumbai. His achievements include qualifying GATE twice—97.36 percentile and 88 percentile. He has contributed several highly cited publications in reputed journals such as Diamond and Related Materials, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Materials Today Communications, and Nano-Objects, with growing international impact. Dr. Pankaj Shrivastava continues advancing research at the intersection of nanomaterials and Polymer Composites, demonstrating technical leadership, strong research ethics, and academic excellence. His work reflects deep commitment to scientific innovation, material sustainability, industrial relevance, and global research collaboration.

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Featured Publications 

Shrivastava, P., Alam, S. N., Ghosh, A., Shukla, U., Garg, K., Edara, A. C., & Sahoo, N. (2023). An introduction to triboelectric nanogenerators. 44 citations.

Shrivastava, P., Alam, S. N., Panda, D., Sahoo, S. K., Maity, T., & Biswas, K. (2020). Effect of addition of multiwalled carbon nanotube/graphite nanoplatelets hybrid on the mechanical properties of aluminium. 27 citations.

Alam, S. N., Shrivastava, P., Panda, D., Gunale, B., Susmitha, K., & Pola, P. (2022). Synthesis of Al2Cu intermetallic compound by mechanical alloying. 23 citations.

Shrivastava, P., Alam, S. N., Panda, D., Sahoo, S. K., Maity, T., & Biswas, K. (2021). Development and mechanical properties investigation of Cu-MWCNT-graphite nanoplatelets hybrid nanocomposites. 15 citations.

Ghosh, A., Shukla, U., Sahoo, N., Das, B., Kar, U. K., Shrivastava, P., & Alam, S. N. (2025). Development and mechanical characterization of copper-Hexagonal boron nitride metal matrix nanocomposites using powder metallurgy route. 12 citations.

Ghosh, A., Shukla, U., Sahoo, N., Ganguly, S., Shrivastava, P., Kumar, L., & others. (2023). Effect of ball milling on hexagonal boron nitride and development of Al-hBN nanocomposites by powder metallurgy route. 12 citations.

Raj, R., Shrivastava, P., Jindal, N., Alam, S. N., Naithani, N., Padhy, M., & others. (2019). Development and characterization of eutectic Sn-Zn, Sn-Ag, Sn-Bi and Sn-Cu solder alloys. 10 citations.

Shrivastava, P., Alam, S. N., Ghosh, A., & Biswas, K. (2023). Fabrication, characterization, and mechanical properties and wear characteristics of graphite nanoplatelets incorporated nanotwinned Cu composites. 9 citations.