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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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
