| Degree | Discipline | Year | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Materials Science and Engineering | 2010 | Boston University |
| M.Tech | Metallurgy | 2005 | IIT Kharagpur |
| B.Tech | Ceramic Engineering | 2002 | NIT Rourkela |
Soobhankar Pati is an Associate Professor at the School of Minerals, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar. He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from Boston University, his Masters in Metallurgy from IIT Kharagpur, and his Bachelors in Ceramic Engineering from NIT Rourkela. Prior to joining IIT Bhubaneswar in 2012, he worked as a Research Engineer at Infinium Metals Inc. in Natick, USA. Soobhankar's research focuses on sustainable energy technologies, particularly in the area of batteries, fuel cells and low-carbon metal extraction processes. He has published several papers and developed many patented technologies. He was awarded the TMS Young Professional Development Award in 2012, the Mann Redmayne Award from IOM3 in 2009, the Electrochemical Society Student Award in 2009, and IOCL Start-up Award in 2022. His research group at IIT Bhubaneswar is actively developing new technologies to shape the future of clean energy. In addition to his research, Soobhankar is also actively involved in administrative activities at IIT Bhubaneswar. He served as the Treasurer of the student gymkhana from 2014 to 2016, and as the Coordinator of Alumni Affairs and International Relations from 2016 to 2022. In his free time, he enjoys reading ancient Indian texts on science and technology, as well as travelling and hiking.