Prof. Jyotsna Dutta Majumdar
Present Designation:
Professor, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department & Chairperosn, Central Research Facility, Indian Institute of Technology KharagpurAreas of Interest:
Laser Surface Engineering
Thermal Spraying
Lightweight Alloy Development
Laser Direct Energy Deposition
Specialisation:
Corrosion and High Temperature Oxidation
Friction and Wear
Laser Materials Processing
Surface modification and coating
Major Professional Contributions:
- Serving as Vice Chairperson and Chairperson, Central Research Facility during June to November, 2017 and December 2017 till date.
- Serving as the Presiding Officer of the Internal Complaint Committee (July 2018 till date)
- Served as the Professor in Charge, Central Time Table during 1st September, 2016 to 30th September, 2019.
- Organized the 3rd International Conference on Laser and Plasma Application in Materials Science, 2015 (LAPAMS-2015) during 15th to 17th January, 2015 in Kolkata, India.
- Organizing committee, 3rd EICOON SCHOOL on. Science and Technology of Renewable and Clean Energy Sources. April 30 – May 1, 2012
- Serving as the Warden of Ladies Hostel (RLB Hall of Residence) since October, 2009; Served as an Assistant Warden for the SN/IG/MT Hall of residence from January 2003 to December, 2004.
- Acted as Convener to organize the Annual Technical Meeting of the Indian Institute of Metals held in Kolkata during Nov. 14-17, 2009; Convener to organize the Annual Conference on Materials Professionals involving Students, Industry and Teachers (COMPOSIT) during January 28-29, 2006 and March 17th to 19th 2007; Treasurer to organize the conference on ‘Structure Property Correlation’ during December 14th to 16th, 2008 sponsored by DAAD, N. Delhi; Treasurer to organize the International Conference on Advanced Materials and Materials Processing (ICAMMP) during Feb. 1-3, 2002 held at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.
- In-Charge, Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory; In-Charge, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Laboratory.
- Convened the short term course on ‘Introduction to Materials and Materials Processing’ as a subject for Graduate Engineers from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., held at I. I. T. Kharagpur during Autumn 2006 to Spring 2007.
Consultancy Areas:
Corrosion and High Temperature Oxidation
Materials Characterization
Failure Analysis
Sector Associated With:
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (Educational Institute)
Sectors Interested to Offer Service:
Manufacturing Sector
Oil and Gas Sector
Petrochemical Sector
Automotive Sector
- Serving as the Presiding Officer of the Internal Complaint Committee (July 2018 till date)
- Served as the Professor in Charge, Central Time Table during 1st September, 2016 to 30th September, 2019.
- Organized the 3rd International Conference on Laser and Plasma Application in Materials Science, 2015 (LAPAMS-2015) during 15th to 17th January, 2015 in Kolkata, India.
- Organizing committee, 3rd EICOON SCHOOL on. Science and Technology of Renewable and Clean Energy Sources. April 30 – May 1, 2012
- Serving as the Warden of Ladies Hostel (RLB Hall of Residence) since October, 2009; Served as an Assistant Warden for the SN/IG/MT Hall of residence from January 2003 to December, 2004.
- Acted as Convener to organize the Annual Technical Meeting of the Indian Institute of Metals held in Kolkata during Nov. 14-17, 2009; Convener to organize the Annual Conference on Materials Professionals involving Students, Industry and Teachers (COMPOSIT) during January 28-29, 2006 and March 17th to 19th 2007; Treasurer to organize the conference on ‘Structure Property Correlation’ during December 14th to 16th, 2008 sponsored by DAAD, N. Delhi; Treasurer to organize the International Conference on Advanced Materials and Materials Processing (ICAMMP) during Feb. 1-3, 2002 held at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.
- In-Charge, Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory; In-Charge, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Laboratory.
- Convened the short term course on ‘Introduction to Materials and Materials Processing’ as a subject for Graduate Engineers from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., held at I. I. T. Kharagpur during Autumn 2006 to Spring 2007.
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Professional Experience
1. Professor, IIT Kharagpur (13.12.2011 till date).
2. Visiting Scientist, Fraunhofer Institute of Laser Technology, Aachen, Germany under Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Award (June 2015 onwards)
3. Visiting Scientist, Department of Materials Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, under Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Award and also under DAAD Re-invitation Fellowship, (15th May to 15th July, 2011)..
4. Visiting Scientist, CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa (15th May to 15th July, 2009).
5. Visiting Professor, University of Chile (17.06.07 to 30.11.07)
6. Academic Visitor, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, UK (13.01.04 to 28.06.04)
7. DAAD Fellow, Technical University of Clausthal, Clausthal Zellerfeld, Germany (4.6.96 to 30.9.98)
8. Lecturer, Bengal Engineering and Science University (Deemed University), at present IIEST, Shibpur for 8 months (31,03.2K to 26.08.2K)
9. Assistant Professor, IIT Kharagpur (30.8.2000-11.04.07)
10. Associate Professor Professor, IIT Kharagpur (12.04.2007 to 12.12.2011)
Keywords
Contribution on teaching and human resource development:
- Course Developed and Taught: Surface modification and coating technology, joining of metals, and jointly (with Prof. I. Manna) an online course on “Surface Engineering for Wear and Corrosion Resistance Application” under Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) program.
- Supervised 14 PhD, 32 M. Tech and 25 B.Tech theses.
Research Contribution::
- l Scope of application of laser surface engineering (LSE) in (a) refinement of microstructure (Mg alloy), extension of solid solubility limit (Cu alloys), and formation of metastable microstructure (Ti and Fe alloys), (b) achieving marked compositional and microstructural gradation in the alloyed zone to form diffused and adherent layer for better surface protection (stainless steel, Co/Ti-alloys), (c) fabrication of metal matrix composite surface layer with ultrafine/nanometric carbide and oxide dispersion in varying concentration with depth for significant improvement in wear and erosion resistance, and (d) development of suitable surface topography, texture and compositional modulation for desired bio- compatibility of Ti-alloy.
- l Establishment of innovative thermal/plasma/HVOF spray techniques to develop compositionally graded thermal barrier coating (TBC) on superalloy substrates for oxidation protection.
- l Development of nanometric nitride layer on top of stainless steel, Ti-alloys and IF steel to achieve dual benefits of enhanced wear and corrosion resistance.
- l Comparison of relative merits of competing surface engineering techniques, by application of plasma electrolytic oxidation, surface oxidation (by thermal and chemical) and plasma spray deposition, to develop bioactive surface on Ti-6Al-4V with improved toughness, and wear resistance.
Contribution on Research and Development
- · Through several sponsored project funding worth over Rs 10 crore, she has been instrumental in establishing a thermal spray laboratory (funded by DST, NRB and ARDB), tribology laboratory (funded by CSIR), electron beam welding laboratory (funded by BRNS), laser materials processing facility (funded by DST) and nano-coating laboratory (funded by DBT). Further details of her research contributions/activities are summarized in Appendix
Education
Bachelor of Engineering in Metallurgy from B. E. College (Calcutta University), at present IIEST in 1990
Masters of Technology in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from I. I. T. Kharagpur in 1992
PhD in Engineering from I. I. T. Kharagpur in 1999
Dr-Ing. in the Faculty of Mechanical, Mining and Materials Science from Technical University of Clausthal, Germany in 2000.
Awards and Recognitions
1. POWER Fellow, Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), N. Delhi, India, 2021.
2. Fellow, Institute of Engineers, India, 2017.
3. Distinguished Woman in Engineering, 2017 by Venus International Foundation, Chennai in March, 2017.
4. Fellow, West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology, 2016
5. Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award under Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH), 2015.
6. MRSI MEDAL – 2013, awarded by Materials Research Society of India,
7. 2012- Metallurgist of the Year, awarded by the Ministry of Steel, India.
8. DAAD Re-invitation fellowship to visit Institute of Materials Research – I, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany during May-July, 2012.
9. Bharat Jyoti Award, awarded by India International Friendship Society, 2011
10. Indira Gandhi Siromoni Award, awarded by India International Friendship Society, 2011
11. Elected as the Life Member, National Academy of Science, Allahabad
12. Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports, a journal from Nature Publishing Group, 2012.
13. Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Applications in Engineering Technologies and Sciences (IJ-ETA-ETS) and Lasers in Engineering
14. Lead Guest Editor, special issue on “Advances in Metallic Materials Processing” under Advanced Materials science and Engineering (Hinwai Publishing Corporation Ltd.)
15. Editorial Board Member, Lasers in Engineering, Oldcity Publishing House
16. 2nd best posters award on the paper entitled “Laser surface coating of Fe-Cr-Mo-Y-B-C bulk metallic glass composition on AISI 4140 steel” by M. Debnath, Anil Chikkam, N. B. Dahotre, J. Dutta Majumdar and I. Manna at the 64th Annual Technical Meeting awarded by the Indian Institute of Metals
17. 2nd best Posters award on the paper entitled “Laser Surface Nitriding of Ti-6Al-4V for bio-implant Application” by A. Biawas, U. K. Chatterjee, L. Li, I. Manna and J. Dutta Majumdar awarded by the Indian Institute of Metals.
18. Awarded Young Engineer Award – 2003 by the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) for contribution in the field of Laser Surface Engineering.
19. Awarded BOYSCAST fellowship by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to carry out research in Laser Material Processing at the University of Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), UK, 2004.
20. Awarded a Young Scientist’s grant to carry out research under the FAST TRACK SCHEME of the Department of Science and Technology, 2002.
21. Awarded Young Metallurgist of the Year-2000 by the Ministry of Steel, India.
22. Selected as a Best Junior Researcher (among 47 under 35 worldwide) to participate and present a Paper entitled “Laser Surface Alloying - an Advanced Surface Modification Technology” in “Shaping the Future-Global Dialogue III (Science and Technology-Thinking the Future)” forum held in Hannover, Germany during July 9 to 13th, 2000.
23. ISCA Young Scientists‘ Award (in the Materials Science Section) by the Indian Science Congress Association in the 87th Indian Science Congress, held in Pune during January 3-7, 2000.
24. Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Fellowship, 1996-98.
(for research work at the Technische Universität, Clausthal, Germany).
25. Research Associate-ship of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research to carry out research at IIT, Kharagpur, 1999, 1996; Senior Research Fellowship of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research for doctoral study at IIT, Kharagpur, 1995; Senior Research Fellowship of the Ministry of Human Resource Development for doctoral study at IIT, Kharagpur, 1992; Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Elligibility for Lecturership (NET) of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1991.
Link to Website
http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/department/MT/faculty/mt-jyotsnaINAE Section Affiliated
VIII: Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Year of Election to Fellowship
2021
Year of Birth
1969
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