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National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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National Institute of Technology Rourkela

About Institute

NITR is a centrally funded institute of higher learning for engineering, science and technology located in the steel city of Rourkela, Odisha, India. Today, NIT Rourkela is a highly prestigious institute with a reputation for excellence in research, consultancy and education at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. It is passionately committed to making our country a world leader in technology and science and to inculcate this commitment among all its students. As per the Times Higher Education Ranking 2024, NIT Rourkela has a position between 601-800 in the World University ranking and 189 in Asia University ranking. As per QS world university ranking 2024, the institute has been ranked at 67th position in Southern Asian Universities. NIT Rourkela is presently ranked the 3rd best NIT and 16th best nationwide (including IITs) by the NIRF 2023 (Engineering).

Vision

To become an internationally acclaimed institution of higher learning that will serve as a source of knowledge and expertise for the society and be a preferred destination for undergraduate and graduate studies.

Mission

To advance and spread knowledge in the area of science and technology leading to creation of wealth and welfare of humanity.
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

About the Department

Historically, the metallurgical discipline dealt with extraction of metals from their ores, transforming them in different pure or alloy form of different engineering shapes, and to study their internal structure in an atomic scale to correlate with the manifested properties. Comparatively, new dimension of understanding and evaluating newer materials necessitate Materials engineering approach, which is an interdisciplinary field to study all type of engineering materials and advanced materials despite their basic classification.

Vision

The constituent academic programs in the department of Metallurgical and Materials engineering aspire to be a global hub of excellence in the teaching and research of technological aspects and avenues.

Mission

To become the nucleus of Materials Innovation and Learning. To offer broad and balanced learning environment that are mutually reinforcing for all-inclusive development in the principles of materials engineering, creative innovation, and instilling teamwork at all professional levels.
about conference
icpcm 2025

About the conference

The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the National Institute of Technology is pleased to announce the 15th edition of the International Conference on Processing and Characterization of Materials (ICPCM 2025). This conference aims to serve as a premier platform for fostering scientific dialogue and promoting collaboration between academia and industry.Since its inception in 2011, ICPCM has been held annually, consistently achieving success in facilitating knowledge exchange, enabling technology transfer, enhancing academia-industry partnerships, and promoting collaborative research. The conference brings together researchers, scientists, engineers, and industry professionals from around the world to share recent advancements and innovations in materials processing and characterization.ICPCM 2025 will also provide a valuable opportunity for emerging researchers to gain insights and inspiration from distinguished experts, fostering the development of new ideas and research directions.

CORE TEAM

Conference Core Committee

Designation Name
PATRON Prof. K. Umamaheshwar Rao, Director, NIT Rourkela
CHAIRMAN Prof. Debasis Chaira, HOD - Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, NIT Rourkela
ADVISOR Prof. Atanu Bhowmick, Professor of Practice Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, NIT and Former Director in-Charge, Rourkela Steel Plant
CONVENERS Prof. Syed NasimulAlam, Prof. Krishna Dutta & Prof. Kumud Kant Mehta - Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, NIT Rourkela