Memorial Lecture

Lectures

Prof. N. P. Gandhi Memorial Lecture

This lecture is organized by the Indian Institute of Metals through its Chapters to perpetuate the memory of the late Prof. N. P. Gandhi, a reputed educationist and scholar and the first Principal of the College of Metallurgy in our country at Banaras Hindu University. The lecture was started in the year 1961 and is delivered every year. The Council of the Institute invites one of its Chapters to arrange for this lecture. Since 1980, the responsibility of organising the above lecture is under this supervision of the Institute and the lecture is delivered during the Annual Technical Meeting. Name will be proposed by BHUMET Trust for consideration of the Council and the expenses for the lecturer will be borne by BHUMET Trust.

1961

Dr. D. Swarup

Metallurgical Education and Training in India

1964

Dr. Brig. S. K. Bose

Trends in Engineering Education

1965

Dr. G. P. Chatterjee

Atom Metal and Man

1969

Dr. D. Banarjee

Technical Education at the university level

1970

Mr. J. Singh

Thermodynamics Metallurgical and Metals

1973

Prof. T. R. Ananthram

Transformations, Metallurgical & Metal

1975

Dr. P. L. Agarwal

Fifteen years of LD Steel Making in India, Experience of Rourkela Steel Plant

1979

Dr. R. V. Tamhankar

Emerging Trends in Super alloy Processing & applications

1980

Dr. V. A. Altekar

Power Crisis and Metallurgical Engineer in 1980

1981

Dr. Brahm Prakash

Uranium as a Source of Energy

1982

Prof. G. S. Tendolkar

Diffusion and Sintering – A perspective of my academic research and industrial practice

1983

Mr. Y. M. Mehta

Entrepreneurship

1984

Prof. K. P. Abraham

Three Decades of developments in chemical Metallurgy-A personal perspective

1985

Mr. D. V. Reddi

Quality Assurance of Metal Products

1986

Prof. R. Mallikarjunan

An overview of mineral processing and non-ferrous extraction metallurgy, resources, energy consideration and technology development

1987

Mr. C. V. Sundaram

Chemistry and Metallurgy for rare metals extraction and application

1988

Dr. J. J. Irani

Future course for steel Industry in India

1989

Dr. M. N. Dastur

Modern technology Trends: Socio-economic implications for Industry and Management

1990

Dr. V. S. Arunachalam

Materials for Defence System- An appreciation

1991

Prof. Rama Rao

Doing Research with Unalloyed Metals and single phase: an interest that has been and still holds

1992

Dr. N. Kandal Rao

Technology Development in the Indian Context

1993

Dr. E. C. Subba Rao

R&D for Industry

1994

Dr. Dara P. Antia

Challenges and Opportunities of The Indian Institute of Metals in the next fifty years

1995

Dr. R. Krishnan

Materials in Gas Turbine Engine Development

1996

Dr. S. Ranganathan

Golden Solids

1997

Dr. A. Ghosh

Hydrometallurgical Process-Kinetics, Analysis and Modeling

1998

Mr. A. C. Wadhawan

An overview of major non-ferrous minerals and metals in India

1999

Prof. P. M. Prasad

Perspectives in Sulphides Metallurgy

2000

Shri Supriya Das Gupta

Globalization and the future of the Indian Steel Industry

2001

Dr. Placid Rodriguez

Nuclear Materials Development and Nuclear Power Generation in India: The present status and the future needs.

2002

Dr. Srikumar Banerjee

Physical Metallurgy of Titanium Alloy: A study with miniature, compositionally graded material

2003

Dr. Dipankar Banerjee

The wonderful world of electron microscopy (at the Defence Metallurgical Research Lab)

2004

Prof. P. Ramachandra Rao

The arsenic threat to Bengal Delta

2005

Dr. V. N. Misra

New challenges and Directions in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy

2006

Prof. S. P. Mehrotra

Realm of Mechanochemistry in Extractive Metallurgy-Scientific Curiosity to commercial reality

2007

Prof. R. C. Gupta

Industry Oriented Researches in ferrous Process Metallurgy at BHU

2008

Prof. Somnath Misra

My fascination into the world of Metallurgy

2009

Dr. K. Chattopadhyay

From Metallurgy to Materials engineering: Back to the future

2010

Prof. Brahma Deo

Chaos in a Steelmaking

2011

Dr. Baldev Raj

Energy, Ethics and Equity

2012

Prof. K. A. Padmanabhan

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Education in India at the crossroads

2013

Dr. G. Malakondaiah

High Performance Steels for the Strategic Sector: The Indian scene

2014

Dr. Vakil Singh

Metallurgical Engineering Education ad Academia-Industry Interaction: The Present Scenario

2015

Dr. Pradip

TCS – PREMAP – A Platform for the Realizaion of Engineered Materials and Products

2016

Prof. R. K. Ray

An Overview Of Low Density And High Modulus Steels

2017

Prof. PP Sinha

Indigenous Development of Space Materials: Achievements & Challenges

2018

Dr. Sanak Mishra

Reflections of an Indian Metallurgist

2019

Dr. GVS Sastry

Where Research Flourishes in Natural Atmosphere

2020

Dr. BK Mishra

Hydrogen Plasma Reduction- A Viable option for Metal & Alloy Production?

2021

Dr. Shrikant Joshi

Joys and challenges along a fascinating journey through Surface Engineering

2022

Prof. Rajiv Shekhar

Hydrometallurgy and Electrochemistry: Keys to a Sustainable, Secure Indian Economy

2023

Prof. V S Raja

Basics, Innovations and Embracing Challenges Towards Addressing Corrosion in Critical Technologies and Environmental Concerns

Dr. Daya Swarup Memorial Lecture

This is a special lecture organised every year since 1989 at the time of Annual Technical Meeting of IIM. The lecture is delivered by distinguished specialist in memory of late Dr. Daya Swarup with a view to encourage, assist and extend knowledge and information connected with the art of science of making, shaping and treating of metals and alloys. Since 1989, the responsibility of organising the above lecture is under this supervision of the Institute and the lecture is delivered during the Annual Technical Meeting.Name will be proposed by the Trustees of the Dr Daya Swarup Memorial Trust, for consideration of the Council and expenses for the Lecture will be borne by the Trust.

1989

Dr. A. K. Mallik

Academia, Industry and Society

1990

Prof. T. R. Anantharaman

The Trinities - Material and Spiritual

1991

Dr. P. K. Jena

Development and Conservation of Mineral Resources

1992

Dr. Rajendra Kumar

Metallurgy at Crossroads some Engineering Problems

1993

Dr. E. G. Ramachandran

[Extempore]

1994

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Growth of Metallurgical and Materials Science and Engineering Education

1995

Dr. Dharmendra Kumar

Pollution & Metallurgical Industries

1996

Dr. Somnath Mishra

Some New Dimensions in Engineering Education

1997

Dr. T. Ramchandran

ITI s to IIT s - Technical Training in India - a stock taking

1998

Dr. P. Ramachandra Rao

Industrialization & the Environment

1999

Prof. K. A. Padmanabhan

Basic Research versus Applied Research

2000

Prof P Krishna Rao

ElectroslagRemelting

2001

Prof H S Ray

In Search for an Indian Utopia for Scientists And Technologists

2002

Prof U K Chatterjee

Corrosion Prevention: A technological Challenge

2003

Prof R H Tupkary

Problems and Prospects of HR-Developments in Metallurgical Engineering

2004

Prof P J RoyChowdhury

Changing Priorities in Engineering & Technical Education in India

2005

Prof D R G Achar

Welding Science and Technology ? Current Trends and Future Needs ? Indian Industrial Scenario

2006

Dr Amit Chatterjee

[Extempore]

2007

Prof S Ranganathan

[Extempore]

2008

Prof G S Upadhyaya

Powder Metallurgy Processing, Structure and Properties of Metallic Systems: Identifying the Synergy

2009

Prof Bhanu Prakash

[Lecture Cancelled owing to illness]

2010

Prof A K Lahiri

Evolution of Metallurgy Education and Research in India

2011

Prof Srikant Lele

Computational Phase Diagrams

2013

Dr.S.N. Ojha

Emerging Trends in Materials Processing

2014

Dr. Shilowbhadra Banerjee

Outcomes of:Teaching and Research

2015

Prof P K Sen

Metals, Materialsand Sustainability: an outlook for the future

2016

Prof S Chatterjee

Diffusion Bonding of Titanium and Stainless Steel for Superior Performance: An exciting journey

2017

Prof SK Pabi

Some applications of Nano Science and Technology in Structural & Heat Transfer Applications

2018

Prof. SP Mehrotra

Changes in Engineering Paradigms

2019

Prof.MK Surappa

Higher Education and Research Institutions / Universities in India : Leaders or Laggards?

2020

Prof. Indranil Manna

Perspectives and Prospects of Laser Assisted Additive Manufacturing

2021

Prof. B Ravi

Metal Casting 4.0: Closing the Loop between Design and Manufacturing

2022

Dr. K Baba Pai

Failure investigation & analysis – A powerful metallurgical tool

2023

Prof. NK Mukhopadhyay

Multicomponent High Entropy Alloys: A Renaissance in Physical Metallurgy

Prof. A K Seal Memorial Lecture

Prof. A. K. Seal Memorial Lecture is organised jointly by the Head Office and BE College chapter, to perpetuate the memory of late Prof. A K Seal, Past President, IIM & Ex-Principal of BE College at the time of the Institute's Annual General Meeting. Persons of eminence are invited to deliver the lecture.

1992

Dr. J J Irani

Quality Evolution at Tata Steel

1993

Prof. Placid Rodriguez

Fracture Toughness Evaluation - A Historical Perspective

1994

Dr S Pramanik

The Steel Dilema

1995

Dr. L R Vaidyanath

Novel Copper Based Systems

1996

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1997

Professor P Ramachandra Rao

Mathematical Modelling Principles & Philosophies

1998

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1999

Mr. Supriya Dasgupta

Metallurgists and The Changing Global Scenario

2000

Dr. S. Ranganathan

Paradigms in Physical Metallurgy

2001

Dr Sanak Mishra

The State of the Steel Industry The SAIL Restructuring

2002

Dr. S K Bhattacharyya

Future of Steel : Challenges & Opportunities

2003

Dr SriKumar Banerjee

Phase Transformation in Alloys : A Scheme for Classification

2004

Prof A K Chakraborty

Cast and Forged Microalloyed Steels – An Overview of Academia – Industry Interactions

2005

T K Roy

The Coke – Will it be ‘The Cause

2006

Dr H S Maiti

Current Trends in Materials Research for the Energy Sector

2007

Dr Baldev Raj

A Perspective on Materials Science & Technology Programme at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam

2008

Prof K K Ray

Role of Microstructure on Stress – Response of Materials

2009

Prof Subrata Ray

Expanding Frontier of Metallic Materials for Structural Applications

2010

Dr G Sundararajan

New Generation Steels for Strategic Applications

2011

Prof R k Ray

Precipitation and Texture Formation in Interstitial Free and Interstitial Free High Strength Steels

2012

Prof. Indranil Manna

Phase Transformations – A tool for tailoring material properties

2013

Dr G K Dey

Current Trends in Materials Development for Nuclear Energy

2014

Dr Soumitra Tarafder

The Mechanics of Material Damage

2015

Dr Debashish Bhattacharjee

Worry Wisely – Medium and Long Term Challenges for Steel Industry

2016

Prof. Chaitanyamoy Ganguly

Peaceful Use of Nuclear Materials and Nuclear Tecyhnology

2017

Dr. B S Murty

The Joy of a Metallurgist as an Academician

2018

Dr. D. De Sarkar

Copper Industry In India – Opportunities & Challenges

2019

Prof. Siddhartha Das

Next Generation Energy Storage Devices: A metallurgist’s perspective

2020

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Not held

2021

Dr. P.P Chattopadhyay

Microstructure & Properties of Metals & Alloys synthesized by Mechanical Activation

2022

Prof. Shivbrat Singh

Phase transformations and design of strong steels

2023

Dr. Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury

“Nano-Pearlite formation: a pathway to design high speed rails

Memorial Lectures organised by Chapters