(This report was prepared by Rama Krishna, Manager, Tata Steel and forwarded by Sourabh Tripathi, ceramics 2006).
 | Professor Devendra Kumar, Head of the Department of Ceramic Engineering was invited to Tata Steel, Jamshedpur by Tata Steel, Refractory division. He initiated industry institute relationship between Tata Steel and Department of Ceramic Engineering, IT-BHU. The Purpose of the visit was to showcase the capabilities of department and take up some collaborative projects. |
During his visit on November 14, 2007, Prof Devendra Kumar met alumni of IT-BHU: Mr. Bimalendra Jha, EIC TGS, Mr. Brijender Singh, Head LD2 refractories, Mr. Tushar Agarwal, Manager LD2 refractories, Mr. Rama Krishna Adepu, Manager RTG, Mr.Aman Manager RTG, and other key personals including Mr. Atanu Pal, Head RTG (Refractory Technology Group)
Tata Steel showed interest in taking up collaborative projects of common interest with IT-BHU Ceramic Engineering dept. which shall be funded by Tata steel. These projects will include both under graduate and post graduate students.
Tata Steel’s Refractory Technology Group also showed its interest in developing a central Refractory laboratory facility at IT-BHU.
A short course on steel plant refractory will be designed by Prof Devendra Kumar which will be taught by professionals from Tata Steel and Tata Refractories Ltd.
As a part of his visit, he delivered a talk on advanced ceramics and nano technology & its application in refractories at Center for Excellence, Jamshedpur organized by Tata Steel and Indian ceramic society, Jamshedpur chapter. It was attended by key personals from Tata steel, Tata Refractories Ltd, Tatanagar Refractories Ltd., NML (National Metallurgical Laboratory) and ICS (Indian Ceramic Society) members. In this talk Prof Devendra Kumar provided valuable information on how nano materials improve the performance of refractories.