Suryanarayana Vikrant Karra
About Suryanarayana Vikrant Karra
Suryanarayana Vikrant Karra is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, specializing in computational approaches for material microstructure design. He holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from Purdue University and has experience in lithium-ion battery research.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Suryanarayana Vikrant Karra currently serves as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He has been in this role since 2020, contributing to research initiatives in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. His work focuses on advanced materials and energy storage solutions, particularly in the field of lithium-ion batteries.
Education and Expertise
Suryanarayana Vikrant Karra holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Materials Engineering from Purdue University, where he studied from 2014 to 2019. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Materials Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, from 2006 to 2010. His expertise includes computational approaches such as phase field methods, finite element methods, and finite volume methods, which are essential for designing material microstructures.
Previous Experience at Purdue University
Before his current position, Suryanarayana Vikrant Karra worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Purdue University from 2019 to 2020. During this tenure, he engaged in research that contributed to the understanding of materials engineering and advanced computational methods.
Experience at BHEL Hyderabad
Suryanarayana Vikrant Karra began his professional career as an Engineer at Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) in Hyderabad. He worked there from 2010 to 2014, gaining practical experience in engineering and materials applications.
Research Projects in Battery Technology
Suryanarayana Vikrant Karra is involved in significant research projects focusing on lithium plating and stripping kinetics in fast charging batteries. His work also includes studying the formation and evolution kinetics of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) in lithium-ion batteries, contributing to advancements in energy storage technology.