Specialisation:

Deformation Behaviour including Creep and Superplasticity; Thermo-mechanical Processing and Microstructural Evolution

Major Professional Contributions:

Consultancy Areas:

Sector Associated With:

Academia

Sectors Interested to Offer Service:

Educational / Academic institutions, Industry (Private), Industry (PSUs), R&D Organizations, Government (including funding agencies), Entrepreneurs, Consultancy Firms, Individuals

Professional Experience

Govt. of India Trainee (1972-73): Bhilai Steel Plant Jr./Sr. Research Engineer (1980): Steel Authority of India Ltd., R & D Centre, Ranchi Research Engineer (1981-84): University of California, Davis, USA Research Associate (1984-87): University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada Assistant Professor (1987-90), Associate Professor (1990-95), Professor (since 1995) & Institute Chair Professor (2011-2014); Emeritus Fellow (July-November, 2014); Professor (on Extension, since November, 2014) : Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Mumbai Visiting Professor (May – July 1997, Feb. – July 1998, May – July 2000, August – December 2008): University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada Guest Professor (April-July 2004), Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Head, Department of Metallurgical Engineering & Materials Science (August 03 – August 06), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai Visiting Research Scholar (May-July, 2007), Deakin University, Australia

Keywords

Superplasticity, Creep, Heat Treatment, Thermo-mechamnical Processing, Light Metals, Severe Plastic Defromation.