Message from the Head:

The Department of Metallurgical Engineering was established in 1963, launching its four-year B.E. program that same year. Following this, the M.E. programs in Physical Metallurgy and Extractive Metallurgy were introduced in 1969. Since its inception, the department has maintained an active role in research, culminating in its first Ph.D. degree being awarded in 1970. As engineering materials have evolved to align with the goals of sustainable development by 2030 and advancements in various technologies, the department's name underwent a transformation to Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at the turn of the century.

The department takes great pride in housing an array of cutting-edge processing and characterization facilities dedicated to high-impact research endeavors. Employing high-temperature furnaces, Spark Plasma Sintering, Vacuum Arc Melting, Rolling Mills, Forging Presses, and more, the department consistently engages in sample processing. Research scholars independently access and utilize prominent characterization facilities including the Gleeble thermo-mechanical simulator, Scanning Electron Microscopy, 300 kV Transmission Electron Spectroscopy, Digital Optical Microscopes, X-ray Diffractometers, Instron Machines for fatigue testing, and high-temperature tensile tests.

Over time, the department has broadened its focus to encompass an extensive range of disciplines, encompassing high-temperature and wear-resistant materials, nano- and bio-materials, composites, ceramics, and energy materials. This extends alongside traditional metallurgical domains such as lean ore beneficiation, corrosion studies, diffusion analysis, and e-waste recycling. More recently, the department has been actively expanding into niche and emerging areas such as green steel production, e-waste recycling, and the development of advanced materials and coatings for boiler applications and enhanced wear resistance.

I extend a warm invitation to explore our Department's website. Should you wish to utilize any of our research facilities, feel free to connect with the respective laboratory's Professor or designated Staff-in-charge, who can provide further details on facility usage. To students seeking internship opportunities or planning future academic pursuits, I encourage you to peruse our faculty pages and establish contact with my esteemed colleagues. They, too, are eager to engage with talented research scholars keen on joining their respective research groups.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our Department's website. I trust you will find it both enlightening and informative.

Best regards,

B.S.S. Daniel Head,

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

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