:: VASVIK :: Industrial Research Awards

YEAR	Winners	SUBJECT OF RESEARCH
2002	Dr. P C Deb Formerly Dir - Naval Materials Research Lab, Ambernath Dr. S B Krupanidhi Prof. & Chairman, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore	For development of polymeric and ceramic materials, protection technology of ship structure and variety of materials for fuel cells.
2001	Dr. C Ganguly Chairman and Chief Executive, Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad	For contribution to production of uranium, plutonium and thorium bearing metallic oxide, carbide and nitride fuels for thermal and fast reactors.
2000	Dr. P P Sinha VSSC, Thiruvanananthapuram	Developed various types of maraging steels for space and defence programmes, cryogenic materials for cryogenic engines, and special purpose materials for spacecrafts.
2000	Dr. B K Das CMET, Pune	Developed variety of electronic materials such as ferrites, silicon, beta alumina, and high temperature super conductors. He has also developed simulation package for oxidation and impurity diffusion in silicon.
1999	Dr. T K Mukherjee Indian Rare Earths Limited, Mumbai	For contribution to development of reactive metals, base metals, precious metals, nuclear metals and rare earths.
1998	Dr. K Balasubramanian Director, Nonferrous Materials Technology Development Centre, Hyderabad.	Development of high purity oxygen free electronic copper, high purity silver and titanium based bio medical devices for reconstructive surgery.
1997	Prof. P Ramachandra Rao Director, National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur	Development of rapid solidification techniques, production of Neodymium-iron-boron magnet and pollution control systems for metallurgical industry.
1996	Prof. Y.V.R.K. Prasad Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.	Contribution in optimisation of metal processing operations including forging, rolling, extrusion and power processing.
1995	Shri Raj Kishore Mahapatra Chairman and Managing Director, Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd.Hyderabad.	Development of maraging steel, powered metallurgy and soft magnetic alloy.
1994	Dr. Baldev Raj Director Metallurgy and Material Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam	Significant contribution to non-destructive testing of structural material, failure analysis of critical components and evaluation for structural integrity
1993	Dr. R.M.V.G. Krishna Rao Head, FRP, Pilot Plant, National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore	He with his other colleagues has done the research work on the development of “Porous Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Tubes for water desalination Plant”. He was responsible for indigenous development of a composite Scaled Model of LCA HIGH SPEED AIR INTAKE.
1992	Dr. C.G. Krishnadas Nair Managing Director, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Bangalore Complex, Bangalore	Fibre reinforced plastic composites and he developed metal honeycomb sandwich structures for Cheetah and Chetak. helicopters helicopters He has also contributed richly to India’s space and Missile programs.
1991	Shri Gadamsetty Venkateswarlu
	Shri B. Nageswara Rao	For development of technology0 for production of high-energy Samarium-Cobalt permanent magnets.
	Dr. V. Chandrasekaran
1990	Dr. Placid Rodriguez	The technology support in defining welding process parameters for the weld fabrication of large reactor components and the heat exchanges and steam generators for the FAST Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR).
1989	Shri K. Balaramamoorthy	He has made sustained contributions over the years to the field of non-destructive testing, quality control and also development materials and their fabrication techniques in regard to materials used for atomic energy.
1988	Shri. S.B. Subramayam Director (Projects) D.M.R.L., Hyderabad	Development of process Engineering. & Technology for Titanium and Magnesium-Adoption of Indigenous Armour Materials to Indian Army’s Combat Vehicles.
1987	No Award
1986	No Award
1985	Shri Pradip Ranjan Roy : Assoc. Director Metallurgy Group B.A.R.C., Mumbai	Development and preparation of Plutonium Fuel for nuclear Reactor Development of recycling techniques for Plutonium and Uranium
1984	Dr. P. Rama Rao	Development and application of powder metallurgy alloys-Evaluation of Sintering Properties-Analysis of Mechanical and Fracture behaviour.
	Shri S.L.N. Acharyulu Defence Metallurgical Lab, Hyderabad.
1983	Dr. C.K. Gupta Head Metallurgy Division B.A.R.C., Mumbai	Extraction and processing of rare and refractory metals for applications in Advanced Technology.
1982	Dr. V. Ramaswamy	Development and production of high-value alloy steels for various applications. Improvement of performance of Wire rod Mills and Hot Strip Mill.
	Shri S.R. Mediratta
	Dr. S.M. Aeron
	Shri N.S. Datar Research & Development Centre, Steel Authority of India. Ranchi.
1981	Dr. T. Mukherjee	Developments and contribution to steel technology and introducing new grades of high strength low alloy steels.
	Shri A.N. Mitra
	Shri M.D. Maheshwari
	Shri S.C. Mohanthy Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Jamshedpur.
1980	Dr. V.S. Arunachalam Director Dr. T. Balakrishna Bhat Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory Hyderabad.	High temperature super alloys and development and production of aircraft breakpad friction material and development of material for protection against high-energy projectiles.
1979	Shri C.V. Sundaram Head, Metallurlgy Division, BARC, Mumbai	Development of rare metal extraction technology for application in electronics and space programs.
1978	Dr. S. Ramasheshan Former Head, Material Science Division. National Aeronautical Laboratory Bangalore.	Optics, X-ray crystallography and anomalous scattering of X-rays and development work in fibre techniques, high-pressure physic and technology electron materials and electro composites.
1977	Dr. T.R. Ananthraman Banaras Hindu University Varanasi	Study of Metallurgical processes.
1976	Dr. Brahm Prakash Director Vikram Sarabhai Space Center Trivandrum.	Development of nuclear materials and fabrication of fuel elements for Nuclear Reactor.