Prince Sharma

About Me

I am Dr. Prince Sharma, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute, Johns Hopkins University, specializing in computational materials science. With over 25 publications in leading journals such as Nature Communications, Acta Materialia, Advanced Materials, and Carbon, I am dedicated to advancing materials research to address global challenges. I am deeply passionate about teaching and mentoring, thriving on scientific discussions that ignite curiosity. As a collaborative researcher, I work with teams at NASA Ames, Ames National Laboratory, and other leading institutions, driving interdisciplinary innovation. My enthusiasm for coding fuels my research, while my love for cooking mirrors my creative approach to problem-solving. In the spirit of materials, I find inspiration in the delicate balance of order and chaos.

✨ What Do I Do

• ab initio Calculations
• Machine Learning
• Phonon Transport and Lattice Dynamics
• High-Throughput DFT Methods
• Method and Theory Development

Work Experience

• Postdoctoral Fellow
  Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA (October 2024 - Present)
  
• Visiting Scientist
  Ames National Laboratory, Ames, IA, USA (September 2023 - September 2024)
  
• Materials Scientist/Engineer
  AMA, Inc., Thermal Protection Materials Branch, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA, USA (June 6, 2022 - August 15, 2022)
  

Educational Background

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
  Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, USA (August 2021 - July 2024)
  Dissertation: Additives in Solid-Solutions: Understanding Structural Properties of Alloys From Electron & Phonon Dynamics
  Advisor: Prof. Ganesh Balasubramanian
  Focused on density functional theory and lattice dynamics with experimental validation to optimize solid solution strengthning in Refractory alloys for NASA's space mission.
• Master’s in Materials Science
  Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, India (2018 - 2020)
  Developed expertise in high entropy alloys and thermal barrier materials.
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering
  SGSITS Indore, India (2014 - 2028)