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ARCI TechEx 2017

27-28 February 2017

ARCI celebrated 20 successful years of research, development and technology transfer in the field of materials and processes through ARCITechEx2017” during February 27-28, 2017 at ARCI Campus, Balapur, Hyderabad.

Aswin Bob Ignatius Project Student was awarded the Best Paper

27 th - 28 th April, 2017

Aswin Bob Ignatius, M.Tech. Project Student (Dr R. Subasri), Centre for Sol-Gel Coatings, was awarded the Best Paper titled Effect of Shot-Peening on the Adhesion of Chitosan-Based Multifunctional Sol-Gel Coatings on SS 304, authored by Aswin Bob Ingatius, S Pradheebha, V.K. Manoaharan and R. Subasri, for his oral presentation at the “National Conference on Advances in Micro and Nano Electronics – NCAMNE 2017 ”, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 27 th - 28 th April, 2017

Swapnil H. Adsul Senior Research Fellow was awarded the Best Paper of the Session

March 10-12, 2017

Swapnil H. Adsul Senior Research (Dr. R. Subasri) was awarded the "Best Paper of the Session" for the poster presentation titled "Corrosion Behavior Study of Nanoclay-based Sol-gel Coatings on Mg Alloy AZ91D" in the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (IMME 17) at NIT Trichy held during March 10-12, 2017.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATIONS AT ARCI

08 March 2017

International Women's Day was celebrated on March 8, 2017 at ARCI. Dr. Gyanmudra, Professor and Head for Human Resource Development, National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Hyderabad delivered a talk on "Emotional Intelligence at Work Place" on this occasion. An interactive Session with women staff members, research fellows, trainees and project students was also held on the same day.

46th NATIONAL SAFETY DAY CELEBRATIONS AT ARCI

07 March 2017

As part of the 46 th National Safety Day/ National Safety Week celebrations at ARCI, Dr. Sadhana S Rayalu,Professor and Chief Scientist & Head Environmental Materials Division, NEERI, Nagpur delivered a talk on "Safety, Health and Environmental Issues related to Nanotechnology" and Dr. Y Srinivasa Rao, Scientist F-ARCI delivered a talk on "Safety: ARCI Perspective" on March 07, 2017 for the benefit of all the members of staff and students.

ARCITechEx 2017 is being organized to celebrate 20 years of successful operation of ARCI during 27-28 February 2017 at ARCI, Balapur, Hyderabad

27-28 February 2017

ARCITechEx 2017 is being organized to celebrate 20 years of successful operation of ARCI during 27-28 February 2017 at ARCI, Balapur, Hyderabad

Dr. SM Shariff, Scientist-E, Centre for Laser Processing of Materials, received 'Distinguished Scientist' award

03 December 2016

Dr. SM Shariff, Scientist-E, Centre for Laser Processing of Materials, received 'Distinguished Scientist' award for the contribution and achievement in the field of Laser Based Manufacturing from Venus International Foundation, Chennai on 03/12/2016.

Dr. R Balaji, received 'Outstanding Scientist' award

03 December 2016

Dr. R Balaji, Scientist, Centre for Fuel Cell Technology, received 'Outstanding Scientist' award for the contribution and achievement in the field of Hydrogen Energy Technology from Venus International Foundation, Chennai on 03/12/2016.

Observance of National Vigilance Awareness Week-2016

31 October 2016

Observance of National Vigilance Awareness Week-2016
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ARCI signed an MoU to set-up a Joint Technology Centre for Laser Based Powder Bed Metal Additive Manufacturing

October 13, 2016

ARCI signed an MoU to set-up a Joint Technology Centre for Laser Based Powder Bed Metal Additive Manufacturing with SLM Solutions and Designtech Systems on October 13, 2016 and the Centre is expected to be fully operational by end of January 2017.

Dr. Roy Johnson designated as Associate Director

October 07, 2016

Dr. Roy Johnson, Scientist 'G' has been designated as Associate Director, ARCI on 07.10.2016

Dr. G Padmanabham has assumed the charge of Director, ARCI on 07.10.2016 F/N

October 07, 2016

Dr R Gopalan, Associate Director has become International Advisory Committee Member for rare earth permanent magnets

August 28, 2016

Dr R Gopalan, Associate Director has become International Advisory Committee Member for rare earth permanent magnets in recently (28 August-1 September) concluded conference at Darmstadt, Germany.

Fellow of Telangana Academy of Sciences

June 06, 2016

Dr. R Gopalan, Associate Director has been elected as "Fellow of Telangana Academy of Sciences" for the year 2015.

ARCI received National Award 2016(TDB) for successful commercialization of indigenous technology, along with M/s. Resil Chemicals Private Limited, Bangalore. Dr. Tata Narasinga Rao, Associate Director, ARCI received the trophy from Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Hon'ble President of India on the Technology Day on May 11, 2016 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.

May 11, 2016

ARCI received National Award 2016 for successful commercialization of indigenous technology, along with M/s. Resil Chemicals Private Limited, Bangalore, N9 Pure Silver: a silver based antimicrobial that not only keeps the treated surface hygienic, but also offers a safe and natural way to keep textiles odour-free and fresh. Dr. Tata Narasinga Rao, Associate Director, ARCI received the trophy from Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Hon'ble President of India on the Technology Day on May 11, 2016 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi.

Best Paper Award

23rd April 2016

Ms. S. Pradheebha (Dr R. Subasri), M.Tech project student of PSG College of Technology and working at Center for Sol-Gel coatings, has received the best paper award for the presentation titled "Effect of Texturing on Surface Wettability of Sol-Gel Nanocomposite Coatings" in the National Conference on Advances in Micro and Nano Electronics (NCAMNE' 16), held at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, on 23rd April 2016.

Ms.Yamini Ananthan received "Best Poster" Award in the 8th Bangalore India Nano Conference

3 - 4 March 2016

Ms.Yamini Ananthan received "Best Poster" Award in the 8th Bangalore India Nano Conference held on 3 - 4 March 2016.

"Best Exhibitor" Award in the Category of "Creative Design" In 8th Bangalore India Nano Conference

3 - 4 March 2016

ARCI received "Best Exhibitor" Award in the Category of "Creative Design" In 8th Bangalore India Nano Conference held on 3 - 4 March 2016.

National Science Day Celebrations

29th February, 2016

As part of National Science Day celebration at ARCI, Prof. KS Ratnakar, Director, Global Medical Education and Research, Global Hospitals, Hyderabad delivered a lecture on "Science and Conscience" on 29th February, 2016 at ARCI.

ARCI's TiO2 Photocatalyst Technology is Commercilized by Resil

January - February 2016

ARCI's TiO2 Photocatalyst Technology is Commercilized by Resil in the form of "Sun Clean" garments launched in the market by Splash & Flying Machine.

Best Poster Award at National Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Sciences and Technologies

28-29 January 2016

V. V. N. Phanikumar, SRF (Guide: Dr. R. Prakash) from Centre for Automotive Energy Materials won the Best Poster Award at National Conference on Frontiers in Chemical Sciences and Technologies (FCST) on 28-29 January 2016 at Dept. of Chemistry, NIT-Warangal.

Mr. K. Nanaji (Dr. Srinivasan Anandan) received the 'Best Oral Presentation Award'

November 26-28, 2015

Mr. K. Nanaji (Dr. Srinivasan Anandan) received the 'Best Oral Presentation Award' for the paper on "Ordered Mesoporous Carbon as an Efficient Anode Material for Lithium Ion Battery Application" at the 'National Conference on Carbon Materials 2015 (NCCM 2015)' held at New Delhi during November 26-28, 2015.

Dr.Harsh Vardhan, Hon'ble Union Minister for Science & Technology, Visited ARCI

October 11th, 2015

Hon'ble Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Harsh Vardhan, visited International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI) on 11th October 2015. The Minister visited various Centres of Excellence for nanomaterials, engineered coatings, ceramic processing, non-oxide ceramics, sol-gel coatings, laser processing of materials, carbon materials and solar energy materials. He had shown keen interest in various ongoing projects of ARCI.  He also interacted with scientists and technical officers who were involved in development of various materials and manufacturing technologies. He motivated them to work with a specific dream and time frame towards its fulfillment.

He stressed upon the importance of science in achieving the objectives and flagship programmes of Govt of India including Make in India, Swachh Bharat and Digital India.  He commended the Scientists, Technical Officers, Technicians and other staff who were not only working with highly sophisticated imported equipment with ease but are able to maintain them with in-house expertise.

Dr. Shanmugasundaram Sakthivel

October 26th, 2015

Dr. Shanmugasundaram Sakthivel received Bharat Jyoti award from India-International Friendship Society

Dr. Shanmugasundaram Sakthivel

Glory of India Gold Medal

Dr. Shanmugasundaram Sakthivel has also received Glory of India Gold Medal from International Institute of Success Awareness

Dr.T N Rao Elected as Academician of APAM

November, 2015

Dr.T N Rao Elected as Academician of Asia Pacific Academy of Materials (APAM)-2015.

National level Padarth 3MT Presentation Competition

2015

Mr.Sreekanth M. won the National level Padarth 3MT (3 minute thesis) presentation competition in PG category held at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Excellence in Research Award

2015

Mr.Sreekanth M. and Ms.Anulekha received the Excellence in Research Award at Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad for the year 2014

Tata's Post-Doctoral Fellowship

2015

Mr.Sreekanth M. received the prestigious Tata's Post-Doctoral Fellowship to carry out research at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Scientific Society's Young Scientist Award

2015

Mr.Sreekanth M. received the prestigious Dr. K. V. Rao Scientific Society's Young Scientist Award for outstanding achievement in Chemistry (Allied Sciences) for the year 2014-15

ARCI successfully transfers knowhow to M/s Coat-X Hard Surface Makers

March 20, 2015

ARCI has successfully transferred the know-how for "Sol-gel nanocomposite decorative coatings on glass" to M/s Coat-X Hard Surface Makers, Hyderabad on March 20, 2015.

Dr. R Subasri, Sc-F

2015

Dr R. Subasri received the Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) medal for 2015,  in recognition of her significant contributions to the field of Materials Research and Engineering.

STEM Annual Summit

August 19th

Dr.Sanjay Bhardwaj was inducted as a ‘Fellow’ of the Society of Technology Management (STEM) during the ‘STEM Annual Summit’ held at Hyderabad on August 19, 2014.

Ms. Alka Pareek, SAF

Dec 15-17, 2014

Recieved best oral presentation award in ICEE-2014, Dec 15-17 held at Hyderabad.

Ms. Alka Pareek, SAF

Feb 20-24, 2014

Recieved best oral presentation award in ISEAC DM-2014, Feb 20-24 held at Amritsar.

Technology Transfer Agreement with M/s Resil Chemicals Pvt Ltd

ARCI has successfully transferred Self clearing technology for textile applications to M/s Resil Chemicals Pvt Ltd, Bangalore

18th Annual Day of ARCI

ARCI celebrated its 18th Annual Day on December 26th, 2014. On this occasion, Director, Additional Director and Associate Director planted trees in the campus.

ARCI has signed an Agreement with CSIR-Tech Pvt. Ltd.

ARCI has signed an Agreement with CSIR-Tech Pvt. Ltd., Pune to enhance outreach of its technologies, knowledge-base and services.

Ms S. Pavithra, Junior ARCI Fellow

August 24, 2014

Ms S. Pavithra, Junior ARCI Fellow, Centre for Sol-Gel Coatings, ARCI, Hyderabad who is presently pursuing course work for Ph.D. at Metallurgical and   Materials Engineering Department, IIT Madras, was awarded the best poster presentation along with a cash prize of Rs 4000, for presenting the poster titled "Single layer zeolite-MgF2 composite antireflective coatings with improved mechanical properties on polycarbonate by sol-gel route" at AMALGAM 2014, held at IIT Madras on August 24, 2014.

Dr. Tata Narasinga Rao

20th April, 2014

Dr. Tata Narasinga Rao received Tokyo University of Science (TUS) President award, and was invited to visit TUS, Japan from 20th April to 1st May, 2014

Dr. G Sundararajan, Director

January 2014

Dr. G Sundararajan, Director, ARCI has been conferred the Padma Shri in January 2014 for his outstanding contributions in the field of Science and Engineering

Dr. R Gopalan, Scientist G

Award for 2014

Dr R Gopalan, Scientist G received MRSI medal award for 2014 for his research contribution in the field of Materials Science & Engineering

Dr. G Padmanabham, Associate Director

2013-2014

Dr. G Padmanabham has been conferred "Fellow" of AP Akademi of Sciences, Hyderabad

Dr. Shrikant V Joshi , Additional Director

Awards during 2014

Dr. SV Joshi had recently been selected to receive the 'MRSI-ICSC Superconductivity & Materials Science Annual Prize' for the year 2014.

6th Asian Thermal Spray Conference

India nano Innovation Award-2013

Award-2013

RESIL CHEMICALS PRIVATE LIMITED, Bangalore who received the nanosilver technology form ARCI, Hyderabad won the"Bangalore INDIA NANO Innovation Award-2013" for the commercialization of silver-textile technology.

Dr G. Padmanabham, Associate Director

11-13 February 2013

Dr G. Padmanabham received the Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) Medal-2013 during MRSI Annual General Meeting on 11-13 February 2013

Dr. T N Rao

14th July, 2013

Dr T.N. Rao received the Coastal Chemical Research Society (CCRS-2013) award in research category during the 1st CCRS International conference held on 13th and 14th July, 2013 at Sanketika Vidya Parishad Engineering College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Dr R. Gopalan

14th November 2013

Dr R Gopalan received one of the `Metallurgist of the Year'-2013' Awards in Metal Sciences Group in recognition of his outstanding contributions in the development of frontier magnetic materials for automotive and aerospace applications,. The award was given to him by Ministry of Steel, Government of India during the National Metallurgists' Day organized by Indian Institute of Metals on 14th November 2013.

Dr G Padmanabham, Associate Director

5th November 2013

Dr G Padmanabham received the Andhra Pradesh Scientist Award (APSA)-2012 in the field of Engineering conferred by the Andhra Pradesh Council of Science & Technology (APCOST), Government of A.P on 15th November 2013 as part of the A.P. Science Congress-2013 organised by the A.P. Akademi of Sciences

Dr. Shrikant V Joshi , Additional Director

December 14, 2013

Vividhlaxi Audyogik Samshodhan Vikas Kendra had honoured Dr. S V Joshi with the VASVIK Award jointly with Dr. Srinivasan Srikanth in the category of Material and Metallurgical Sciences & Technology for the year 2011. The Award was presented to Dr. Joshi at the Awards giving Function held at Mumbai on December 14, 2013.

Dr. G Sundararajan, Director

November 14, 2013

Dr. G Sundararajan received the "NATIONAL METALLURGIST AWARD 2013", conferred by the Indian Institute of Metals during NMD-ATM held at Varanasi on November 14, 2013

Dr. Shrikant V Joshi , Additional Director

December 06, 2012

Dr. S. V. Joshi was inducted as a 'Fellow' of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), during the "INAE Annual Convention" held at Roorkee on December 06, 2012.

Mr. Sasank Viswanath (CFCT), Project Scientist

2-3 June 2012

Mr. Sasank Viswanath received the Excellent Paper Award for his paper "Design and Development of a Closed Two Loop Thermal Management Configuration for PEM Fuel Cell" presented at International Conference on Chemical & Process Engineering (ICCPE) held during 2-3 June 2012, Hong Kong