Former Director of Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (19/05/2009 – 18/08/2014). Presently, Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 721302. B. Tech (Hons) in Metallurgical Engineering (1971), M. Tech in Process Metallurgy (1973) and Ph. D. in Metallurgical Engineering (1978) - all from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.

Professional Experience

Professor (since 13.11.1990) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Asst Professor (17.02.1981-12.11.1990) in Material Science Centre and in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and Lecturer (28.09.1974-16.02.1981) in Materials Science Centre at IIT Kharagpur, Visiting Faculty (29.04.86 - 20.11.86) at the Department of Metallurgy, University of Leeds, U.K, Research Professor (08.08.1995 - 05.09.1995) at Optical Research Centre, University of Southampton, UK, Distinguished International Visiting Scholar (28.05.07 - 27.06.07) at George Woodruff Scholl of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Tech Atlanta USA, Visiting Professor (May-June 2010 and May-June 2011), Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick UK, Engineer (06.02.74 -- 27.09.74) at Hindustan Motors Ltd., Hind Motors, W.B.