Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

  • 1989 PhD (Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science), Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A. GPA 3.9/4.0. U.S. National Science Foundation grant Fellowship. Advisor: University Professor H.I. Aaronson.
  • 1986 Master of Engineering (Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science), Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A. U.S. National Science Foundation grant Fellowship.
  • 1983 Bachelor of Technology (Hons) in Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (1983). First Class Honors.
  • 2011- Present Elected Fellow, American Society for Materials, USA. The Board of Trustees elected R.V. Ramanujan as Fellow in recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of materials science and materials engineering. Citation: For scientific and professional contributions to the field of nanomaterials with specific applications to energy and bioengineering applications. For leadership in education and student training.
  • 2014 -2015 Elected Chair, Magnetic Materials Committee, TMS (USA).
  • 2014-2018 Chair, Member, Leadership Award Committee, Honors and Professional Recognition Comm., TMS (USA)
  • 2014-2018 Functional Materials Division Council, Education Committee TMS (USA).
  • 2014-2018 IEEE Magnetics Society Technical Committee (USA).
  • 2002-Present Phase Transformations Committee, TMS (USA) and ASM (USA).

Summary of Working Experience

  • Nov 2016- Present Assistant Chair, School of MSE, NTU.
  • Nov 2014-Present Director, Masters Programs, School of MSE, NTU.
  • Dec 2000- Present Full Professor, School of MSE, NTU.
  • Apr 1992- Nov 2000 Group Leader, Materials Science Division, BARC, India.
  • Aug 1994- Dec 1994 Visiting Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S.A.
  • Oct 1990- Sep 1992 Research Fellow, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
  • Jun 1989 – Aug 1990 Staff Scientist, Carnegie Mellon Research Institute, U.S.A.