IIT Ropar / Materials

News and Spotlight -

Dr. Suman Mishra delivered an insightful talk on “X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS): Role in Materials Research.”
Dr. Ayush Pratap Singh, a PhD student in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, received the best thesis award for the engineering category for the year 2026.
Prof. Dilpuneet Aidhy, Associate Professor, Clemson University, delivered an insightful talk on the electronic structure origins of mechanical behavior in BCC alloys for extreme environments, sparking interesting discussions.
Prof. Balu Balachandran visited the department and delivered a talk titled "Flash Sintering: An Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Process for Sustainability."
The Career Workshop EdVantage 2025 was successfully held on January 25–26, 2025.
Dr. Neha Sardana was appointed as the Head of the Department (HOD).
Dr. Neha Sardana received the Outstanding Researcher, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering category, 10th VENUS INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AWARDS – VIRA 2024, Chennai, 12-12-2024.
The Science Academies' Summer Research Fellowship Program (SRFP) 2025 is now open for students and teachers.

About the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MME)

The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at IIT Ropar was established in November 2017 by upgrading the Center for Materials and Energy Engineering. Currently, the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering offers B.Tech. and PhD programs. The Department has faculty members in all the major areas of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. The focus areas of the Department are Physical Metallurgy, Extractive Metallurgy, Mechanical Metallurgy, Energy Materials, Functional Materials and related areas.

The Department provides a platform for interdisciplinary studies with academia and industry. The curriculum is designed to encourage innovative thinking to enable students to be Industry ready. IIT Ropar has devised a very flexible curriculum to provide the best possible multi-disciplinary and in-depth learning.

The Department welcomes original thinkers and dedicated individuals to be a part of this symbiotic environment and positively influence the world of Metallurgy and Materials.The Department encourages student-faculty interaction. Each batch of B.Tech. students is assigned to a Faculty Advisor and a student is encouraged to discuss all academic/professional matters with his/her Advisor.

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