किरIITH is now an E-ISSN journal. All the issues since 2020 qualified for the ISSN parameter. Each issue is being dedicated to one of the thrust research areas of IITH. Following this precedence, we are back with yet another critical area of research at IIT Hyderabad,”Material Characterisation@IITHyderabad” - Vol 7, Issue 1, Jan - Mar 2025 (Issue - 22) is dedicated to one of IITH’s key thrust research areas, “Material Characterisation”. In today’s rapidly evolving world of technology, material characterisation plays a vital role in driving innovation, ensuring reliability, and enhancing performance across industries. As new materials are developed for cutting-edge applications, from semiconductors and renewable energy to biomedical devices & aerospace, understanding their structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical properties becomes essential.