+91-512-259-6312 |   kbalani@iitk.ac.in

Teaching


NPTEL Lectures

Nanotechnology - Nanostructures and Nanomaterials

Metallurgical - Introduction to Biomaterials

TEACHING

  1. ESO203b (Partial Differential Equations): Awarded "Excellent Tutor" appreciation by Chairman, Academic Senate, IIT Kanpur, through student-survey feedback during 2012-13, Sem I.
  2. ESO205 (Nature and Properties of Materials): Awarded "Excellent Tutor" appreciation by Chairman, Academic Senate, IIT Kanpur, through student-survey feedback during 2017-18, Sem I
  3. MME 100 (Introduction to Profession, 2008-2009, Sem II): UG Core course
  4. MME250 (Materials Characterization, 2009-2010, Sem II, 2010-2011, Sem II, 2011-2012, Sem II): UG Level Core Course with lab component.
  5. MSE204A (Introduction to Biomaterials), 2016-17, Sem II, 2017-18, Sem II, 2024-25, Sem II. Awarded “Best Instructor” during 2017-18, Sem II.
  6. MSE300A (Professional and Technical Communication), 2024-25, Sem II.
  7. MME331 (Process Metallurgy Laboratory): Co-instructor, 2012-13, Sem II.
  8. MSE301 (Phase Transformations), 2015-16, Sem I.
  9. MSE312 (Functional Materials Lab): 2013-2014, Sem II, 2014-15, Sem II, 2015-16, Sem II, 2016-17, Sem II. Co-instructor, and one of the founders of this course.
  10. MSE480 (Materials Degradation and Prevention): UG core-course, 2012-2013, Sem II.
  11. MME605 (Surface Phenomena and Characterization, 2009-2010, Sem I, 2010-2011, Sem I, 2011-2012, Sem I): PG/ Higher-level UG Course: Self-Developed Course.
  12. MSE617 (Mathematics and Computational Methods): PG Compulsory 2011-12, Sem I, and 2012-2013, Sem I (joint instructor). Received "Extraordinary Teacher" appreciation, by Chairman, Academic Senate, IIT Kanpur, through student-survey feedback in 2011-12, Sem I.
  13. MSE634 (Fundamentals of Spray Techniques, 2013-14, Sem I, 2017-18, Sem I): PG self developed course. Awarded “Best Instructor” twice (2013-14, Sem I & 2017-18, Sem I, appreciation by Chairman, Academic Senate, IIT Kanpur
  14. MSE667A (Selection and Designing with Engineering Materials, 2019-20, Sem II)
  15. MSE671 (Heat Treatment and Surface Hardening), 2025-26, Sem I.
  16. MSE671A (Heat Treatment and Surface Hardening), 2021-22, Sem I.
  17. MSE 676 (Materials Failure: Analysis and Prevention, 2014-15, Sem II).
  18. MSE693 (Materials Science Applications in Life Sciences), 2023-24, Sem I.
  19. MSE693A (Materials Science Applications in Life Sciences, 2018-19, Sem I & 2019-20, Sem I). Received "Excellent Instructor" appreciation, by Chairman, Academic Senate, IIT Kanpur, through student-survey feedback in 2018-19, Sem I
  20. MSE 694A (Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Characterization and Properties), 2022-23, Sem I, 2014-15, Sem I, 2016-17, Sem I. PG self-developed course. Awarded Best Instructor” 2022-23, Sem I.
  21. MSE888 (Introduction to Professional and Communication Skills), 2023-24, Sem II & 2024-25, Sem II. Received commendation from Chairman, Academic Senate, IIT Kanpur, with “Exceptionally Good” rating during 2024-25, Sem II.
  22. TA201 (Tutor: Manufacturing Processes –I, 2015-16, Sem II).
  23. TA201N- Manufacturing Processes II, 2008-2009, Sem I 2008-2009, Sem II.
  24. TA201(Manufacturing Processes –I, 2013-2014, Sem II, & 2018-19, Sem II). UG institute core course. Awarded "Excellent Instructor" appreciation by Chairman, Academic Senate, IIT Kanpur for 2013-14, Sem II.
  25. TA211Manufacturing Processes–I), 2024-25, Sem I. UG institute core course. Rated ‘Exceptionally Good” as Tutor, with appreciation by Chairman, Academic Senate, IIT Kanpur for 2024-25, Sem I.