Conference Themes
- Materials processing
- Mineral concentration, Metal extraction and Refining
- Surface Engineering, thin films and Coatings
- Materials for nuclear, avitation and defence applications
- Materials characterization
- Advanced and smart materials
- Modelling and simulation
- Materials for energy applications
- Corrosion and environmental degradation
Important Dates
Rourkela: The Steel City of India
Rourkela city is located in the northern part of Odisha. It is surrounded by a range of hills and encircled by rivers. It has one of the largest steel plants of the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) known as Rourkela Steel Plant. Rourkela railway station is on the Tatanagar–Bilaspur section of Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line under Chakradharpur rail division. Rourkela city is connected with NH 143 (former NH- 23). Independent three-wheeler auto, taxis without meters and local self-governance are the most important mode of transportation in the city. Sampark buses, introduced in September 2006, connect various areas in the city. Major Tourist Destinations in Rourkela are Hanuman Vatika, Ramkrishna Mission, Hamirpur, Sector-19, Vedvyas Temple, Mandira Dam, Vaishnodevi Temple Rourkela, Indira Gandhi Park, Pitamahal Dam, Jubilee Park, Nehru Traffic Park, Ispat Nehru Park, Khandadhar Falls, Darjeeng Picnic Spot, Blue Stone Picnic Area, Tarkera Dam, Rani Sati Mandir (Birmitrapur) and Sri Sai Mandir (Vedvyas).
Invited Speakers
Dr Stephanie Nsiah-Dosu
Founder and 1st Chairwoman Founder & President YAPA Germany, Germany
Saeid Kakooei
Principal Materials Scientist/ Materials Engineer/ Corrosion Engineer
Prof. Claus Rebholz
Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Head the Advanced Coatings Engineering Group, University of Cyprus.
Prof. Leandro Bolzoni
Dept. of Materials and Manufacturing Engg. University of Waikato, New Zealand
Dr. Noé Gaudencio Alba Baena
Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Autonomous University of Ciucad, Jaurez (UCAJ), Mexico.
Prof. Samir Aouadi
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Associate Department Chair for Graduate Program, Joint appointment to Physics, College of engineering, University of North Texas.
