Material & Metallurgical Sciences & Technology
| YEAR | NAME | SUBJECT OF RESEARCH |
| 2023 | Prof. Kamal K Kar Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur |
For his research and manufacturing more than 40 types of high-quality carbon-nanotubes/graphene, multi-doped ferrite/titania-based nanostructured composites for water purification, highly efficient Pb-oxide and graphene nano-inclusions for thermoelectric applications and rubberized road wheel of the MBT-Arjuna Tank. |
| 2022 | Dr. Dhruv Kumar Singh Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai |
For his significant contribution by developing scalable processes for the separation of several rare earth compounds and the production of rare earth magnet alloys leading to the indigenous production of these metals and alloys at Indian Rare Earths Ltd. |
| 2021 | No Awardee | |
| 2020 | Dr. Kinshuk Dasgupta Head, Advanced Carbon Materials Section, G&AMD, Materials Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. |
For development of the lightest and the most ‘economical AK-47-HSC (hard steel core) bullet-resistant level Ill + bullet proof jacket–Bhabha Kavach, resulting in import, substitution and saving of forex. |
| 2019 | Dr. B. B. Kale Scientist G, Director General, Nanocrystalline Materials Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Govt. of India |
For development of indigenous material and process for optical fibre grade SiCI4 (99.99%) for optical fibre cables, commercialised by Optel, resulting in import substitution and low- cost optical fibre and (ii) indigenous technology for Li-ion battery, useful for electronics and e-vehicles |
| Dr. Pritam Deb Professor, Dept. of Physics Tezpur University, Tezpur |
For his pioneering contribution in the field of nano technology, biomedical molecular imaging,using nanoprobes, Environment and Energy Technology encompassing innovative materials. | |
| 2018 | Dr. Vivekanand Kain Outstanding Scientist & Head, Materials Processing & Corrosion Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai |
For extensive research on corrosion of iron, nickel and zirconium based alloys, which has been extensively used in nuclear industry. |
| 2018 | Dr. Ashim Kumar Mukhopadhyay Outstanding Scientist & Associate Director. Defence Metallurgical Research laboratory, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad |
For his exemplary contribution towards self-reliance in aluminium materials technologies by indigenous development and production, quality assurance and type testing of various grades of specialty aluminium alloys for targeted applications in ongoing space programmes and defence sector |
| 2017 | Dr. Raghavan Gopalan Associate Director, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI), Balapur, Hyderabad |
For his research leading to industrial scale production of magnetic materials, thermo electric materials and materials for energy storage batteries (i.e. Lithium ion batteries). Some of these products are used for space application. |
| 2016 | Dr. S. C. Sharma Scientist, Deputy Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, ISRO, Trivandrum |
Major materials and technology development programme for space applications. |
| 2016 | Prof. Subroto Mukherjee Associate Dean – Academics Head – FCIPT Division Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
Contribution in the field of Plasma surface engineering and materials processing, plasma physics principles for developing process and equipment for surface treatment, incineration and implantation and in real applications, including biomedical waste, plasma nitriding and surface modifications. |
| 2015 | Dr. Madangopal Krishnan Head, Glass & Advanced Materials Division, BARC, Mumbai |
Contribution to the scientific understanding and technological application for Ni-Ti shape memory alloy development and heat shrinkable sleeves made of these alloys for design, development and production of components and certification for use in lighter combat aircrafts. |
| 2015 | Dr. Dinesh Srivastava Outstanding Scientist & Head Mechanical Metallurgy Division, BARC, Mumbai |
Development of fabrication processing of nuclear structural materials for large scale production of Zircaloy tubular and rod products. |
| 2014 | Prof. V. S. Raja Institute of Chair Professor,Dept. of Metallurgical Engg. & Material Science, IITB, Mumbai |
For the development of Polyethylene eco-coatings, nitrogen implant type 316L stainless steel for body implants, novel hot-dip galvanized coating, and stress corrosion cracking mechanism. |
| Dr. U. Kamachi Mudali Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam |
For solving the corrosion issues in nuclear industry, which include materials selection, design improvement, quality fabrication and sustained performance of components for the fast breeder reactor and associated fuel cycle facilities of DAE. | |
| 2013 | Dr. Sanjay Chandra Chief of R & D and Scientific Services Tata Steel, Jamshedpur |
For the development of technology for steel industry for improved waste utilization, new process route for the production of billets suitable for single-stage conversion in special bars, new desulphurization powder and new types of rebars and wire production. |
| 2012 | Prof. B. K. Mishra Director, CSIR – IMMT, Bhubaneswar |
For the development of software for designing tumbling mills, the iron ore jigging system for a close separation of the constituents, bioleaching process for copper recovery and biopolymerisation technology . |
| 2011 | Dr. Srinivasan Srikhanth, Director National Metallurgical Lab (CSIR), Jamshedpur |
For his outstanding contributions in the area of thermodynamic modelling and its application to industrial processes, development of technology on pilot plant scale for jointly with the production of commercial grade ferrosilicon from copper slag. |
| Dr. Shrikant Vishwanath Joshi Additional Director, ARCI, Hyderabad |
For his outstanding contributions in establishing a comprehensive high power laser centre for materials processing in the country and developing wide ranging applications of laser hardening, welding, cutting and drilling operations for the fabrication of critical components. | |
| 2010 | Dr. Dipak Mazumdar Professor, Dept. of Materials & Metallurgical Eng. Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur |
For his outstanding contributions to steel education, research and its application. His decade long association with several domestic steel industries including JSW- Ispat, JSPL, RINL, Hospet Steels, MUSCO and JSW has led to innovative tundish designs which are aimed at reducing skull losses and improving steel melt cleanliness. |
| 2009 | Dr. Ashok Kumar Suri Distinguished Scientist & Former Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai |
For his outstanding contributions in extractive metallurgy of nuclear materials and in particular for the development of a process flow sheet for the recovery of uranium from low grade ores that has opened up an entirely new area of uranium exploration and processing. |
| 2008 | Dr. Guntupalli Malakondaiah Director, Defense Metallurgical Research Laboratory, Hyderabad |
For contribution in the development of cost effective ultrahigh strength, high toughness low alloy steel for missile and rocket casings. |
| 2007 | Dr. Pradip P. Chief Scientist & Head, Tata Research Dev. & Design Centre, Pune |
For contribution in the area of mineral beneficiation, grinding circuit improvements, power and metal refinery waste utilization to cementitious products and the use of molecular modelling for process developments. |
| 2006 | Dr. M. Subba Rao Head, Design Engg. Tata Advanced, Materials Ltd, Bangalore |
For contribution in the development of cost effective composite material Technology, applicable to air-craft structures. |
| 2005 | Dr. A. K. Bhaduri IGCAR, Kalpakkam |
For Development of in-situ repair welding in stream turbine blades and localized post-weld heat treatment using specially designed miniature heat treatment set-up. |
| Dr. G. K. Dey BARC, Mumbai |
For Development of melt spinning and planar flow casting technique for metallic glasses. | |
| 2004 | Dr. Y. R. Mahajan ARCI Hyderabad |
For Development of High temperature aluminum alloys using rapid solidification process. |
| Dr. J. Narayana Das NMRL, Ambarnath |
For development of passive acoustic materials, sonar sensors and piezoceramic-polymer composites. | |
| 2003 | Prof. P. M. Prasad Director (Retd), NFTDC, Hyderabad |
For Development of sulphide metallurgy and aluminum technology. |
| 2002 | Dr. P. C. Deb Formerly Dir – Naval Materials Research Lab, Ambernath
Dr. S. B. Krupanidhi |
For development of polymeric and ceramic materials, protection technology of ship structure and variety of materials for fuel cells. |
| 2001 | Dr. C. Ganguly Chairman and Chief Executive, Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad |
For contribution to production of uranium, plutonium and thorium bearing metallic oxide, carbide and nitride fuels for thermal and fast reactors. |
| 2000 | Dr. P. P. Sinha VSSC, Thiruvanananthapuram |
Developed various types of merging steels for space and defense programs, cryogenic materials for cryogenic engines, and special purpose materials for spacecrafts. |
| Dr. B. K. Das CMET, Pune |
Developed variety of electronic materials such as ferrites, silicon, beta alumina, and high temperature super conductors. He has also developed simulation package for oxidation and impurity diffusion in silicon. | |
| 1999 | Dr. T. K. Mukherjee Indian Rare Earths Limited, Mumbai |
For contribution to development of reactive metals, base metals, precious metals, nuclear metals and rare earths. |
| 1998 | Dr. K. Balasubramanian Director, Nonferrous Materials Technology Development Centre, Hyderabad. |
Development of high purity oxygen free electronic copper, high purity silver and titanium based bio medical devices for reconstructive surgery. |
| 1997 | Prof. P. Ramachandra Rao Director, National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur |
Development of rapid solidification techniques, production of Neodymium-iron-boron magnet and pollution control systems for metallurgical industry. |
| 1996 | Prof. Y. V. R. K. Prasad Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. |
Contribution in optimization of metal processing operations including forging, rolling, extrusion and power processing. |
| 1995 | Shri Raj Kishore Mahapatra Chairman and Managing Director, Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd. Hyderabad. |
Development of merging steel, powered metallurgy and soft magnetic alloy. |
| 1994 | Dr. Baldev Raj Director Metallurgy and Material Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam |
Significant contribution to non-destructive testing of structural material, failure analysis of critical components and evaluation for structural integrity. |
| 1993 | Dr. R. M. V. G. Krishna Rao Head, FRP, Pilot Plant, National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore |
He with his other colleagues has done the research work on the development of “Porous Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Tubes for water desalination Plant”. He was responsible for indigenous development of a composite Scaled Model of LCA HIGH SPEED AIR INTAKE. |
| 1992 | Dr. C. G. Krishnadas Nair Managing Director, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Bangalore Complex, Bangalore |
Fiber reinforced plastic composites and he developed metal honeycomb sandwich structures for Cheetah and Chetak. helicopters. He has also contributed richly to India’s space and Missile programs. |
| 1991 | Shri Gadamsetty Venkateswarlu
Shri B. Nageswara Rao Dr. V. Chandrasekaran |
For development of technology0 for production of high-energy Samarium-Cobalt permanent magnets. |
| 1990 | Dr. Placid Rodriguez | The technology support in defining welding process parameters for the weld fabrication of large reactor components and the heat exchanges and steam generators for the FAST Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR). |
| 1989 | Shri K. Balaramamoorthy | He has made sustained contributions over the years to the field of non-destructive testing, quality control and also development materials and their fabrication techniques in regard to materials used for atomic energy. |
| 1988 | Shri S. B. Subramayam Director (Projects) D.M.R.L., Hyderabad |
Development of process Engineering. & Technology for Titanium and Magnesium-Adoption of Indigenous Armour Materials to Indian Army’s Combat Vehicles. |
| 1987 | No Award | |
| 1986 | No Award | |
| 1985 | Shri Pradip Ranjan Roy Assoc. Director Metallurgy Group B.A.R.C., Mumbai |
Development and preparation of Plutonium Fuel for nuclear Reactor Development of recycling techniques for Plutonium and Uranium. |
| 1984 | Dr. P. Rama Rao
Shri S. L. N. Acharyulu |
Development and application of powder metallurgy alloys-Evaluation of Sintering Properties-Analysis of Mechanical and Fracture behavior. |
| 1983 | Dr. C. K. Gupta Head Metallurgy Division B.A.R.C., Mumbai |
Extraction and processing of rare and refractory metals for applications in Advanced Technology. |
| 1982 | Dr. V. Ramaswamy
Shri S. R. Mediratta Dr. S. M. Aeron Shri N. S. Datar |
Development and production of high-value alloy steels for various applications. Improvement of performance of Wire rod Mills and Hot Strip Mill. |
| 1981 | Dr. T. Mukherjee
Shri A. N. Mitra Shri M. D. Maheshwari Shri S. C. Mohanthy |
Developments and contribution to steel technology and introducing new grades of high strength low alloy steels. |
| 1980 | Dr. V. S. Arunachalam Director Dr. T. Balakrishna Bhat Defense Metallurgical Research Laboratory Hyderabad. |
High temperature super alloys and development and production of aircraft break pad friction material and development of material for protection against high-energy projectiles. |
| 1979 | Shri C. V. Sundaram Head, Metallurlgy Division, BARC, Mumbai |
Development of rare metal extraction technology for application in electronics and space programs. |
| 1978 | Dr. S. Ramasheshan Former Head, Material Science Division. National Aeronautical Laboratory Bangalore. |
Optics, X-ray crystallography and anomalous scattering of X-rays and development work in fiber techniques, high-pressure physic and technology electron materials and electro composites. |
| 1977 | Dr. T. R. Ananthraman Banaras Hindu University Varanasi |
Study of Metallurgical processes. |
| 1976 | Dr. Brahm Prakash Director Vikram Sarabhai Space Center Trivandrum |
Development of nuclear materials and fabrication of fuel elements for Nuclear Reactor. |