Dr. Premkumar M
Present Designation:
Principal Scientist, CSIR-National Metallurgical LaboratoryAreas of Interest:
Bulk Magnetic Materials, Inert Gas atomization of metal powders, Rapid solidification processing, Electromagnetic NDE sensors
Specialisation:
Physical Metallurgy, Bulk Magnetic alloys, Amorphous alloys, Rare earth free magnets, Rapid solidification processing, Electromagnetic NDE sensors and protocols.
Major Professional Contributions:
Pioneered development of energy-efficient Fe-rich nanocrystalline alloys, including the novel Fe₈₃Si₂B₉P₄Nb₁Cu₁ composition and demonstration of industrial scalability
Enabled indigenous industrial production of Fe-nanocrystalline (FINEMET) ribbons in collaboration with M/s Advanced Metals Inc. (10 T/month) and developed in-house electromagnetic sensors for CRGO laminate identification.
Developed Indigenous internally water-cooled planar flow caster, enabling thin-strip production from ferrous and non-ferrous alloys
Technology transfer of MagSys and MagRays sensor systems with M/s Accelor Systems, achieving field demonstrations at NTPC and Ultratech Cements.
Additive Manufacturing grade Inert gas atomized metal powders using VIGA pilot facility
Consultancy Areas:
Bulk Magnetic alloys, Inert Gas atomization, New alloy development, Rapid solidification processing (Planar flow casting, microwire casting), Amorphous thermal spray coatings
Sector Associated With:
Metals, Magnets, Steel, Manufacturing, magnetic Non-destructive evaluation of Industrial components
Sectors Interested to Offer Service:
Professional Experience
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Education
B.E, Metallurgical Engineering, Anna University, 2013
M.Tech, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, AcSIR, 2015
PhD, Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, AcSIR, 2022
Awards and Recognitions
Link to Website
http://www.nmlindia.org/research-division/Advanced%20Materials%20%26%20Corrosion#scintistprofileINAE Section Affiliated
VIII: Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Year of Election to Fellowship
2025
Year of Birth
1991
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