Bharat Jasthi
Education
M.S., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Ph.D., South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Breif Bio
Dr. Bharat Jasthi is a Professor of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT), where he has been a faculty member since 2013. He is also the Program Coordinator for the Materials Engineering and Science (MES) graduate program at SDSMT. Prior to joining as a faculty member, Dr. Jasthi worked as a Research Scientist for four years at Advanced Materials Processing Center at SDSMT. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. degree in Materials Engineering and Science, a B.Tech degree in Metallurgy and Materials Technology, and a Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering.
Research Expertise
Dr. Jasthi’s fundamental research has been focused on microstructural modification, structure-property correlations, and development of engineered surface coatings. He has extensive expertise in materials synthesis and processing, particularly in thin film materials science, additive manufacturing (e.g., cold-spray and laser-assisted deposition), friction-stir welding/processing, powder metallurgy, corrosion science, and new alloy development. Dr. Jasthi’s group has developed state of the art thin film deposition capabilities, such as sputtering and pulsed laser deposition, at SDSMT, enabling the design of coatings with specific properties tailored to enhance the performance of materials for a wide range of applications. Dr. Jasthi’s lab is also fully equipped with arc melting, atomization, powder processing, corrosion testing and scanning electrochemical testing equipment. Dr. Jasthi’s research has been funded by NSF, DOD, DOE, and NASA.
He has collaborated with industries and developed several successful SBIR/STTR projects related to advanced materials processing and surface engineering. Dr. Jasthi is honored with the SDSMT’s Economic Development Award for the year 2024. He has received two U.S. patents and has authored or co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications in various journals and conference proceedings.
Teaching
Dr. Jasthi teaches courses such as Metallurgical Thermodynamics, Oxidation and Corrosion of Metals, and Steel Making, as well as Metallurgical Engineering laboratory courses on Mechanical Metallurgy and Physical Metallurgy. In his teaching, Dr. Jasthi emphasizes critical thinking, and has implemented experimental learning activities to enhance students’ learning experiences. Dr. Jasthi also developed and taught new senior/graduate level courses on Surface Engineering and Functionalization, Advanced Materials and Processing, and Powder Metallurgy.