Hi, I’m Eeshani Godbole
I design and develop materials for extreme environments. My research focuses on ceramic coatings for high-temperature and corrosive environment applications in jet engines and gas turbines.
About
I’m a Research Scientist at GE Aerospace Research in Niskayuna, NY, where I develop advanced ceramic materials for commercial aircraft engines. My work involves understanding how environmental deposits affect engine component durability and developing solutions to extend engine life.
I earned my Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, where I worked with Dr. David Poerschke on thermal and environmental barrier coatings. I’m passionate about applying advanced materials characterization techniques including SEM, EDS, EPMA, and high-temperature in-situ X-ray diffraction.
Morgan Medal & Distinguished Dissertation Award (2024) Inaugural award from the American Ceramic Society recognizing outstanding doctoral research in ceramics.
GEMS Diamond Award (2021) American Ceramic Society Basic Science Division award for excellence in materials science.
Indian Patent Process for lowering water and detergent consumption in household laundry machines.
Research Areas
Thermal & Environmental Barrier Coatings
Developing ceramic coatings that protect turbine components at temperatures exceeding 1300°C.
T/EBC
CMAS Deposit Interactions
Understanding how calcium-magnesium-alumino-silicate deposits from ingested dust degrade coatings.
Degradation
Hot Corrosion
Studying oxide and sulfate deposit-induced corrosion of nickel-based superalloys.
Corrosion
Phase Equilibria
Applying thermodynamic modeling to predict coating behavior and stability.
Thermodynamics
Education
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | 2017–2022
B.Tech. Chemical Engineering | Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai | 2013–2017
Recent Publications
- Spreading and reaction behavior of CMAS-type silicate melts with multiphase Y and Gd aluminate-zirconate T/EBC materials
- Slow sintering in garnet-containing Y and Gd zirconate-aluminate mixtures for thermal barrier coatings
- Stability of oxide-sulfate mixtures and implications for deposit-induced degradation
- Garnet stability in the Al–Ca–Mg–Si–Y–O system — J. Am. Ceram. Soc. (2020)
Talks & Outreach
I speak on high-temperature materials, ceramic coatings, and professional development. Recent and upcoming talks:
- MS&T 2025 — Evaluating CMAS-coating interactions (Invited)
- MS&T 2025 — Bridging graduate school and industry (Invited)
- ECI T/EBC VI — Garnet phase stability in CMAS systems (Best Poster & Invited)
I also serve on the Board of Trustees for the Ceramics and Glass Industry Foundation and co-organize the IGNITE MSE professional development symposia.
Invite Me to Speak
I enjoy speaking on ceramic coatings, aerospace materials, career transitions, and building inclusive research environments.
