NASI Platinum Jubilee Chair Distinguished Professor, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Former Director, Indian Insitute of Technology, Bombay
Degree Information:
1974, PhD, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Polymer Science & Engineering
1971, MS, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Polymer Science & Engineering
1969, MS, Tufts University, Medford, Chemical Engineering
1968, BTech, India Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Chemical Engineering
Email: ashokmisra@iisc.ac.in ashokmisra47@gmail.com
Phone: +91.7019343300
Mailing address:
Home: 68 Adarsh Vista, Basavanagar, Bangalore 560037, India
Work: Interdisciplinary Center for Energy Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
Research Interests:
Structure property correlations in polymer systems:
The systems studied included polymer blends and alloys (including reactive processing), semi-crystalline polymers, liquid crystalline polymers, self-reinforcing composites (blends of LCP and conventional polymers) and thermoplastic composites. Morphology and mechanical properties determined for most systems
Oriented films: Processing, properties and morphology
Stretch induced phase transformations in PVDF studied at various processing conditions. Uniaxial stretching was carried out on cast and blown films to obtain the B-phase in PVDF, which possess the high piezoelectric constant. Establish the best processing conditions for the formation PVDF films and to obtain electrical grade PVDF films. Effect of select additives on B-phase formation determined.
Polymer-layered silicate nanocomposites:
PET-clay nanocomposites made using the melt-intercalation process. The special features of intercalation and exfoliation characterized. The aim was to develop materials for engineering and other applications.
Carbon nanotubes filled Polymer Composites
Preparation and properties of Polyamide 6 / PET reinforced with carbon nanotubes. Fundamental challenges of CNT dispersion in polymer matrix were studied. Electrical and mechanical properties were determined. The aim was to develop unique materials possessing enhanced electrical properties for electrical applications..
Honors and Distinctions:
- Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India; President, 2007-08; Vice President, 2005-06
- Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering; Council member 2000-04 & 2010-2014
- Visiting Fellow Commoner, Trinity College, Univ. of Cambridge, UK, 2003, 2012 & 2017
- Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa), Thapar University, Patiala, 2007
- Lifetime Contribution to Education by the Higher Education Forum in 2013
- Distinguished Service Award, IIT Delhi, 2011
- Distinguished Service Award from the Polymer Processing Society, 2009
- S.S. Bhatnagar Memorial Award, 94th Indian Science Congress, 2007
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, IIT Kanpur, 2008
- Distinguished Alumnus Award 2008, University of Massachusetts
- Dean’s Medal – Engineering, Tufts University, 2005
- Chemtech CEW Awards 2007 (Education), 2007
- National Systems Gold Medal 2006, Systems Society of India, November, 2006
- Qimpro Platinum Standard Award (Education), 2005
- Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) Medal 2002