Lavanya Raman

Education

B.E. Metallurgical Engineering, PSG College of Technology, India
M.Tech & Ph.D: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India

Breif Bio

Dr. Lavanya Raman is a materials scientist developing next-generation materials for extreme environments by linking synthesis, structure, and performance. Her research encompasses refractory high-entropy alloys, carbon–ceramic composites, and vertically aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) systems, with applications in defense and space technologies. She earned her Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, where she studied refractory high-entropy alloys, focusing on phase stability and high-temperature deformation mechanisms. As a postdoctoral researcher at Penn State, she applied data-driven alloy design strategies to develop ultra-high-temperature refractory materials and engineered robust carbon fiber–ceramic interfaces. At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, she advanced CNT-based helmet liners for impact mitigation, carbon–carbon composites for space telescopes, and microstructural analysis of armor steels using FIB-TKD (Focused Ion Beam – Transmission Kikuchi Diffraction). Currently, at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, Dr. Raman’s work centers on advanced manufacturing and characterization of cold-sprayed and friction-stir-processed materials. Her vision is to create multifunctional materials that can withstand extreme temperature, mechanical, and radiation environments.