Area of Interests
-Carbon
nanotubes,
graphene,
porous carbon,
exfoliated graphite,
-Nanostructured
advanced materials including nanopolymers,
-Multifunctional
and functionally graded composites,
-Nanocomposites
including multiscale composites,
-Carbon-carbon/silicon
composites,
-Finite
element analysis
of polymeric products,
-Roadwheel
of Military Battle Tank Arjuna
-Applications
of materials in Fuel
cell, Lithium
battery, Thermoelectric,
Water
purification, Supercapacitor,
High
performance structural composites,
Catalysis,
and Biomedical
Implants
Prime Minister Sir
Narendra Modi handed over a replica of the Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) to
Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane in Chennai on February 14, 2021.
| Photo Credit: Ragu R
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/prime-minister-hands-over-indigenous-arjun-tank-to-army/article33834519.ece
It is an
indigenously designed tank which has been developed and manufactured by
CVRDE, DRDO along with 15 academic institutions.
Acknowledgement: Prof. Anil K. Bhowmick (PhD Advisor), IIT-Kharagpur;
Director,
Combat Vehicles Research & Development Establishment (CVRDE); Dr. S.S.
Prasad, IS and Director, DTSR (DRDO); Dr. H.H. Bhargava, Dy Director, DTSR (DRDO);
Mr. Subhas C, Saraf, Chairman and Managing Director, Madras Elastomers
Limited; Friends of Madras Elastomers Limited; and.......
Members in
National Committees
international conference ICRAME (International
conference on recent advances in mechanical engineering) 2020, Date 14-16
Feb 2020 at National Institute of Technology Silchar, Department of
Mechanical Engineering, India.
9th Chapter of
International Conference Series on Advancements in Polymeric Materials –
APM 2018, scheduled to be held during February 2 – 4, 2018 at
Bhubaneswar, organized by Laboratory for Advanced Research in Polymeric
Materials (LARPM), R&D wing of CIPET
National Conference on Materials for Advanced
technology in March 1 &2, 2018 at SSN.
32.
33.
Member of national scientific committee,
International conference on advancement of polymeric materials, February
10-11, 2017 (APM 2017, Eight in a series), Organized by Advanced Research
School for Technology and Product Simulation (ARSTPS), Central Institute of
Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) Chennai in association with Central
Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) Lucknow, Venue
CIPET Lucknow, India
32.
Member of international advisory
committee, International conference on design, materials and manufacturing
concerns in production of quality engineering goods,
March 27-29, 2017, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur India
31.
Member of national advisory
committee, International conference on emerging materials and applications:
In initiative for emergence of next generation technologies ICEMA-2017,
February 20-22, 2017, Organized by Department of Physics, University of
Allahabad, Venue: Department of Physics, University of Allahabad, India
30.
Member of International advisory
committee, International conference on energy, functional materials and
nanotechnology ICEFN2016, March 27-29, 2016, Organized by Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology Centre, Department of Chemistry, Kumaun University, Nainital,
Uttarakhand in memory of Bharat Ratna Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Venue: Kumaun
University, Uttarakhand, India
29.
Member of national scientific committee,
International conference on advancement of polymeric materials, February
12-14, 2016 (APM 2016, Seventh in a series), Organized by Advanced Research
School for Technology and Product Simulation (ARSTPS) Central Institute of
Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in association with ICentral
Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) Ahmedabad, Venue
CIPET Ahmedbad, India
28.
Member of national advisory committee,
National conference on innovation in materials, design and manufacturing,
March 27-28, 2015 (IMDM 2015), Organized by Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur, India
27.
Member of national scientific committee,
International conference on advancement of polymeric materials, February
20-22, 2015 (APM2015, Sixth in a series), Organized by Advanced Research
School for Technology and Product Simulation (ARSTPS) Central Institute of
Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in association with Indian
Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and Central Power Research Institute (CPRI),
Venue NSSC, IISc Bangalore, India
26.
Member of international organizing
committees, EMN Phuket Meeting:
Energy Materials and Nanotechnology, 2015,
Holiday Inn Resort Phuket,
Thailand, May
4-7, 2015, Organized by
uaHOST in association with
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and University of
Arkansas, USA
25.
Member of national organizing
committees, National Conference on Carbon Materials in December,
2015 (NCCM2015), New Delhi, India, Organized by The
Indian Carbon Society and National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi
India
24.
Member of national program committee,
First International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (ME 2014), July
26-27, 2014, JP Hotel, Chennai, India
23.
Member of national scientific committee,
International Conference on polymers and allied materials, May 30-31,
2014, in association with Hari Shankar Singhania Elastomer And Tyre
Research Institute (HASETRI), Hotel Maurya Patna, India
22.
Member of national technical committee,
Asia-Australasia Conference of PPS(Polymer Processing Society), December
04-07, 2013, Polymer Processing Academy in association with Indian
Institute of Technology Delhi and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay,
Ramada Powai Hotel and Convention Center, Mumbai, India
21.
Member
of national advisory committee, International Conference on Nanotechnology
(ICNT-2013), October 25-26, 2013, Haldia Regional Centre, Indian
Institute of Chemical Engineers in association with Department of Chemical
Engineering, Haldia Institute of Technology, ICARE Complex, Hatiberia
721657, Haldia, WB, India
20.
Member
of national steering committee, International Conference on Advances in
Materials Processing and Characterization (AMPC 2013), 06-08th February,
2013, Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, India
19.
Member
of international program committee, The First International Conference on
Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering (RTME 2013), May 18-19, 2013,
Dubai, UAE.
18.
Member of national organizing committee,
All India Seminar on Advances in Materials and Material Selection in Design
(AMMSD 12), Aug 24-25, 2012, Mechanical Engineering Division of The
Institution of Engineers (India), Kanpur Local Centre in association with
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Harcourt Butler Technological
Institute, Institute Auditorium, Kanpur, India.
17.
Member of national organizing committee,
National Conference on composites, with a theme Advances in Composites and
Nanotechnology (INCCOM-11), Nov 02-03, 2012, Amrita Vishwa
Vidyapeetham Coimbatore, Indian Society for advancement of materials and
process Engineering Coimbatore Chapter, India in association with Amrita
Vishwa Vidyapeetham Coimbatore, India.
16.
Member of national organizing committee,
Carbon Materials 2012: Energy, environment and medicine, 01st-3rd
November, 2012, Training School, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India
15.
Member of national advisory committee,
twenty first international symposium processing and fabrication of advanced
materials PFAM XXI, 10-13th December, 2012, India Institute of
Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, India
14.
Member of advisory committee, 08-09th June,
2012, National Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical
Engineering (RAME 2012), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindustan
College of Science and Technology, Agra, Mathura, UP, India
13.
Member of national advisory committee:
National Conference on Synthesis, characterization and simulation
in nanoscience and nanotechnology (NANOSIM), February 24-25, 2012,
JIS College of Engineering Kalyani, Nadia, West Bengal, India.
12.
Member of national advisory board:
National Conference on composites, New Horizons in cost effective
composites (INCCOM-10), Nov 18-10, 2011, Research and development
establishment (Engineers) in association with Indian Society for advancement
of materials and process Engineering Pune Chapter, India.
11.
Member of national organizing committee:
Advancements in Polymeric Materials, Innovations in materials and
product development, Feb 18-20 2011, CIPET Bhubaneswar, Orisaa India,
Organized by Laboratory for Advanced Research in Polymeric Materials.
10.
Member of the national organizing
committee, International workshop on Durability, design and structural
integrity of composite aircraft structures organized by Indian society for
advancement of materials and process engineering at National aerospace
laboratories, bangalore conducted by Cranfield University, UK during the
period of 15-17 September 2010, India
09.
Member of national organizing committee:
Advancements in Polymeric Materials, Feb 20-22 2010, CIPET
Bhubaneswar, Orisaa India, Organized by Laboratory for Advanced Research in
Polymeric Materials.
08.
Expert of the selection committee, Post
graduate research programme in Engineering (PGRPE) in material resource
engineering under CSIR scheme of Quick Hire Fellows, 07-07-2010 to
10-07-2010, India
07.
Member, board of studies in M.Tech
Nanotechnology, Andhra University, 2009-2012, India
06.
Member, board of XIth Five Year Plan of
DMSRDE on Development of Smart Polymers/Materials, Elastomers and
Nanomaterial Based Fluids, DMSRDE, India
05.
Member of scientific committee,
5th International
exhibition, conference and reverse buyer-seller meet, January 28-31, 2009,
Hyatt Regency Kolkata, WB, India
04.
Member of the expert committee for the
purpose of representing NBA for inspection of Chaitanya Engg. College,
Chaitanya Valley, Kommadi, Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam 530 041, Andhra
Pradesh for accreditation of Engg Programme during 7-9th August 2009,
India
03.
External technical expert for the post of
Graduate engineer trainees, Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and
Technology, 15th May 2008, CIPET corporate office, Guindy, Chennai-600032,
India
02.
Member of national advisory committee,
ISAMPE National conference on composites (INCCOM-7), NALs Golden Jubilee
year 2008-2009, Theme: Composite Materials and Processes for the future,
4-5th December, 2008, NAL Bangalore, India
01.
Member of national advisory committee,
Seventh international conference processing and characterization of advanced
materials, PFAM XVII, 15-17th December, 2008, India habitat centre, New
Delhi, India
Prof. Kamal K. Kar
Department of Mechanical
Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur
Kanpur-208016, UP, India
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2597687/2598703/(+91) (0)9415081153
Fax: (+91) (512) 2597408
Email:
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