Academic service
Lectures, events & professional service
Talks
Invited lectures & session chairs
Jul 2026
“Microstructural engineering of copper alloys for enhanced electrical conductivity and mechanical performance”
Invited lecture & session chair, 30th International Conference on Non-ferrous Metals (ICNFM), Raipur
Jun 2026
“Empowering researchers with contemporary methodology, analytical tools and publication strategies”
Invited lecture, FDP at Dr. Sudhir Chandra Sur Institute of Technology, Kolkata
Jun 2026
“The new resource war: geopolitics, sustainability and Indian strategy on critical minerals”
World Environment Day, Millennium Institute of Energy and Environment Management, Kolkata
Feb 2026
“The scientific legacy of R. K. Ray: Crystallographic texture and beyond”
Speaker & session chair, International Workshop on High Throughput Correlative Materials Characterization (HTCMC-2026), University of Hyderabad
Nov 2025
“Physics of welding; Physical metallurgy of non-ferrous metals welding”
IIM Short Professional Course on Welding of Metallic Systems and Industry 4.0 (also course coordinator)
Sep 2025
“Downstream processing of copper alloys: technologies and innovations”
IIM–Hindalco workshop on Future-ready Copper Technologies and AI-driven Sustainability
2025
“Controlling properties of Al alloys through alloy chemistry”
IIM Professional Educational Course on Machine Learning
Jan 2025
“Process metallurgy”
IIM online course IIM25-105
2019
“Toward overcoming some persisting issues with Al alloys”
IIM–ASM Visiting Lectureship
IIM
Indian Institute of Metals
Associated since 1993 as a student member at Jadavpur University; the first IIM event attended was a lecture by Dr. Placid Rodriguez.
- Convenor, Dr. A. K. Seal Memorial Lecture Committee2022 – present
- Member, AFRC2024 – 2025
- Member, Examination Committee2021 – 2025
- Chapter Chairman, Howrah Chapter2017 – 2023
- Chapter Secretary2009 – 2017
- Council Member2011
- Chapter Treasurer2000 – 2003
- Student Member1993 – 1998
Editorial
Editorial roles
2026
Chairman, Editorial Board
30th International Conference on Non-Ferrous Metals (ICNFM 2026), Raipur
2025
Chairman, Editorial Board
29th International Conference on Non-Ferrous Metals (ICNFM 2025), Taj Bengal, Kolkata
2022
Guest Editor
Metals (MDPI)
Events
Conferences, seminars & workshops organised
One-day International Symposium on Design of High-Performance Materials
Dept. of MME & IIM Howrah Chapter
Faculty upgradation programme on Strengthening mentoring and the mental well-being of students
IIEST Shibpur
34th Dr. A. K. Seal Memorial Lecture by Ms. Sukla Mistry (Director, Refineries, IOCL)
Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata
Workshop on Energy and Environmental Issues in Metallurgical Industries
MIEEM Silver Jubilee, with IIM Howrah Chapter
Industry–Academia Meet
IIM Howrah Chapter & Dept. of MME, IIEST Shibpur
33rd Dr. A. K. Seal Memorial Lecture by Prof. V. Balasubramanian (Annamalai University)
Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, Kolkata
Seminar on Managing Energy and Environment in Steel-Based Industries
Dept. of MME, IIM Howrah Chapter & MIEEM
Reminiscence — The Metallurgical Journey of 80 Years
80th anniversary of the Dept. of MME, IIEST Shibpur
Webinar series: Intuitions and Innovations on Future Generation Materials
SPARC, MoE, Government of India
International Conference on Tailoring Grain Orientation — Processing and Applications (ICTGO2K19)
Dept. of MME with TEQIP III & IIM
National Seminar on Green Initiatives in Metallurgical Industries in India
Dept. of MME with IIM BESU Chapter
Metallum 2018
Dept. of MME with TEQIP III & IIM
National Seminar on Advanced Materials
Dept. of MME with TEQIP III & IIM
International Workshop on Crystallography and Texture (Indo-Belgian framework)
Dept. of MME with IIM BESU Chapter
Materials Characterization: Principles and Practices (MCPP 2016)
IIEST Shibpur
International Conference on Corrosion Control in Infrastructure, Pipeline, RCC Structure & Automobile
Dept. of MME with INSDAG & IIM
International Conference on Energy and Environmental Issues in Non-ferrous Industries
Dept. of MME with MIEEM
National Seminar on Wear Resistance Surfaces and Materials for Industrial Applications
Dept. of MME with IIM BESU Chapter
Welding Summer School
Dept. of Metallurgy, Bengal Engineering College
National Institute of Secondary Steel Making Technology course
Dept. of Metallurgy, B.E. College
Memberships
Professional bodies
- ◆Life Member, Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)
- ◆Life Member, Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India
- ◆Life Member, Materials Research Society of India
- ◆Life Member, Indian Science Congress Association
- ◆Life Member, Indian Association for Productivity, Quality & Reliability
- ◆Life Member, Millennium Institute for Energy & Environment Management
- ◆Life Member, Coal Ash Institute of India
- ◆Member, Indian Society for Technical Education
- ◆Associate Member, Institution of Engineers (India)
Peer review