Dr. Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury New Director of National Metallurgical Laboratory

Seasoned Metallurgical Engineer Brings Wealth of Expertise and Leadership to NML

Dr. Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury, a distinguished metallurgical engineer with an illustrious career, has been appointed as the new Director of the National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML) in Jamshedpur, marking a significant milestone for the prestigious institution.

JAMSHEDPUR – Dr. Sandip Ghosh Chowdhury would now be heading NML Jamshedpur. He has just been appointed the new director of NML Jamshedpur.

Dr. Ghosh’ ascension to the Director’s post in NML has been hailed by his peers.

Born on July 4, 1968, Dr. Chowdhury’s academic journey began with a B.E. in Metallurgical Engineering from Bengal Engineering College in 1989, followed by an M.Tech from IIT Bombay in 1991 and a Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur in 1996.

Dr. Chowdhury’s tenure at CSIR-NML commenced in 1996 as a Scientist-C, and his dedication and contributions to the field led to his promotion to Chief Scientist in 2015. His expertise spans alloy development, phase transformations, thermomechanical processing, crystallographic texture development, and material characterization.

Pioneering Research and Scholarly Achievements

With 126 research papers published in prestigious journals and 20 patents to his credit, Dr. Chowdhury’s prolific research output has significantly advanced the field of metallurgical science.

His pioneering work includes the development of novel steels and processing schedules for diverse industrial applications.

International Collaborations and Accolades

Dr. Chowdhury’s international collaborations, recognized through the Alexander von Humboldt fellowship in Germany, underscore his global impact.

He has received numerous awards, including the Metallurgist of the Year Award, Young Engineer Award, and Dr. B.R. Nijhawan Award, and is a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering.