Dr. Ankur Sharma

SUMMARY

Materials researcher with expertise in processing and characterizing ultra-high temperature ceramic composites (ZrB₂, SiC, TiC, NbB₂). Hands-on experience with advanced sintering techniques (SPS, Microwave Sintering) and high-temperature performance evaluation including ablation, thermal shock, and oxidation resistance. Strong background in microstructural, mechanical, and thermal characterization relevant for aerospace and defense applications.

AREA OF INTEREST

Ultra-high temperature ceramics, Ceramic matrix composites, Powder metallurgy, Additive manufacturing, CAD-CAM, Materials characterization

EDUCATION

Ph.D. [Mechanical Engineering]                                                      January, 2017–May, 2022

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India (9.43 CGPA)

M.Tech. [CAD-CAM (Mechanical Engineering)]                           August, 2014–July, 2016

National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, India (8.97 CGPA)

B.Tech. [Mechanical Engineering]                                                         July, 2008–June, 2012

Himachal Pradesh University Shimla, India (77.40 %)

Dec 2025- Present:                Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India

May 2023 – Nov 2025:           Postdoctoral Researcher, Materials Science & Engineering, IIT Kanpur, U.P, India

Mar 2023 – May 2023:           Assistant Professor, Quantum University, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India

Aug 2022 – Jan 2023:             Guest Faculty, Mechanical Engineering Department, NIT Kurukshetra, Haryana, India

Jul 2016 – Dec 2016:              Assistant Professor, Ram-Eesh Group of Institutions, Greater Noida, U.P, India

Jul 2013 – Aug 2014:             Graduate Engineer Trainee, EFS Facilities Services India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, India

Courses Taught (January 2026 – May 2026, B.Tech)

• CH102: Basic Mechanical Concepts for Chemical Engineers (2nd Semester, L& P)
• ME210: Machine Drawing and Solid Modelling (4th Semester, P)
• ME304: Design of Machine Elements–II (6th Semester, P)
• ME326: Composite Manufacturing Technology (6th Semester, T)
• ME310: Quality Management and Six Sigma (6th Semester, T)
• ME328: Production and Operations Management (6th Semester, T)

(L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical/Laboratory)

Journals: -

1. Ankur Sharma, Anish Upadhyaya (2025) Enhanced thermal shock resistance and mechanical characteristics of microwave sintered ZrB₂?SiC?MgO Composites, Silicon, Vol. 17, 449-463 [Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) Impact Factor (I.F) {2024}-3.3]  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-024-03209-z
2. Ankur Sharma, Anish Upadhyaya, D.B. Karunakar (2024) Enhanced ablation resistance and mechanical behavior of spark plasma sintered ZrB₂-SiC composites with TiC addition, Materials Today Communications, Vol. 41, Issue December 2024, 111014 [SCIE IF {2024}-4.5] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.111014
3. Ankur Sharma, Anish Upadhyaya (2024) Influence of TiC and Ni addition on densification and mechanical properties of microwave sintered ZrB₂ based composites, Materials Characterization, Vol. 218, Issue December 2024 (Part-1), 114481 [SCIE I.F {2024}-5.5] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2024.114481
4. Ankur Sharma, D.B. Karunakar (2022) Influence of TiC addition on ablation and thermal shock behaviour of microwave sintered ZrB₂-SiC-TiC composites, Ceramics International, Vol. 48, Issue 23 (Part-A), 34504-34515 [SCIE I.F {2024}-5.6] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2022.08.031
5. Ankur Sharma, D.B. Karunakar (2022) Effect of SiC and MgO addition on mechanical and ablation characteristics of spark plasma sintered ZrB₂ based composites, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 57, Issue 32, 15354–15373. [SCIE I.F{2024}-3.9]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-022-07587-w
6. Ankur Sharma, D.B. Karunakar (2022) Comparative evaluation of microstructural and mechanical characteristics of microwave and spark plasma sintered ZrB₂-SiC-TiC composites, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, Vol. 31, Issue 1, 576-589. [SCIE I.F{2024}-2.0]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-021-06204-2
7. Ankur Sharma, D.B. Karunakar (2021) Effect of SiC and TiC addition on microstructural and mechanical characteristics of microwave sintered ZrB₂ based hybrid composites, Ceramics International, Vol. 47, Issue 18, 26455-26464. [SCIE I.F{2024}-5.6]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.06.058
8. Ankur Sharma, D.B. Karunakar (2021) Influence of MgO addition on mechanical and ablation characteristics of ZrB₂-SiC composites developed through Microwave Sintering, Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 56, Issue 32, 17979–17993. [SCIE I.F {2024}-3.9]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06287-1
9. Ankur Sharma, D.B. Karunakar (2020) Parametric optimization of ZrB₂-SiC composites sintered through microwave sintering using Grey Relational Taguchi, Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine, Volume 12, Issue 10, October 2020, 1328-1333(6). [Scopus Indexed]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1166/asem.2020.2598
10. Ankur Sharma, D.B. Karunakar (2019) Development and investigation of densification behaviour of ZrB₂-SiC composites through microwave sintering. Materials Research Express, Vol. 6, Issue 10, 105072. [SCIE I.F {2022}-2.3]. DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/ab3aca
11. Ankur Sharma, Rajiv Kumar Sharma (2018) Modelling and analysis of enablers for successful implementation of cellular manufacturing system, International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking (IJPMB), Vol. 8, Issue 1, 103-123. [Scopus Indexed Cite score {2022}-1.4]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPMB.2018.088659
12. Ankur Sharma, Manish Mavi (2016) An ISM approach for modelling the barriers of cellular manufacturing system in Indian Industries, RIET-IJSET: International Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 3, Issue 1, 38-52. DOI: 10.5958/2395-3381.2016.00005.8

Coauthor Publications: -

1. S. Savani, M. Alipour, A. Sharma, D. B. Karunakar (2023) Microwave sintering of ZrB₂-based ceramics: A review, Synthesis and Sintering, Vol. 3, Issue 3, 143-152. https://doi.org/10.53063/synsint.2023.33129

 

Conferences: -

1. Ankur Sharma, D.B. Karunakar (2019) Parametric optimization of ZrB₂-SiC composites sintered through microwave sintering using Grey Relational Taguchi. 1^st National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (NCAME) – 2019, March 16, 2019, NIT Delhi, India.
2. Ankur Sharma, D.B. Karunakar (2019) Development and characterizations of ZrB₂-SiC composites sintered through Microwave Sintering. 4^th International Conference on Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering (ICAPIE 19), December 20-21, 2019, Delhi Institute of Tool Engineering (DITE), Okhla, Delhi, India.
3. Ankur Sharma, Anish Upadhyaya (2024) Microstructural and Mechanical Characteristics of Microwave Sintered ZrB₂-TiC Composites. 4^th International Conference on Advances in Materials Studies 2024 (ICAMS 4), December 17-18, 2024, Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil College of Engineering, Ahmednagar, India in association with Technology Research and Innovation Centre, Pune, India.
4. Ankur Sharma, Anish Upadhyaya (2025) Thermal shock behavior of microwave sintered ZrB₂-SiC and ZrB₂-TiC composites. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research in Mechanical Engineering and Nanotechnology (ICMRMEN 2025), April 11-12, 2025, GEC, Samastipur, Bihar.

 

1. Ankur Sharma, D.B. Karunakar (2021) Development and Characterizations of ZrB₂–SiC Composites Sintered Through Microwave Sintering. In: Singari R.M., Mathiyazhagan K., Kumar H. (eds.) Advances in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. [Scopus Indexed]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8542-5_71

 

• MHRD Scholarship (PhD & M.Tech), IIT Roorkee & NIT Hamirpur
• Mukhya Mantri Protsahan Yojana fellowship
• Best paper award in the 4^th International Conference on Advanced Production and Industrial Engineering (ICAPIE 2019)
• Gold Medallist in M. Tech (CAD-CAM), NIT Hamirpur
• Certificate of Merit for securing 60^th position in Class-XII at Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education Dharamshala
• Certificate of Merit for securing 31^st position in Class-X at Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education Dharamshala