Faculty Profile

Prof. Nandalal Acharjee

Sr. Assistant Professor

Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

School of Engineering

  nandalal.acharjee@opju.ac.in

  •  PhD(Pursuing) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from BPUT, Odisha.
  •  M.Tech. in Materials Engineering, BESU, Shibpur (Now IIEST, Shibpur), 2006.
  •  PG Diploma in Material Characterization, Jadavpur University, Kolkata (2004).
  •  B.Tech. AMIE in Ceramic Engineering, (1993).
  •  B Sc from M. M. Vidyalaya, Calcutta University (1989).
  •  OP Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G), Working as a Assistant Professor from Jan 2013 to till date.
  •   Worked as a Technical Faculty at National Institute of Design (Centre of Excellence, Govt. of India), Ahmedabad, Gujarat from Dec. 2006 to Jan 2011.
  •  Worked as an Assistant Professor at Indus University (UGC Recognized University), Ahmedabad, Gujarat from Feb. 2011 to Dec. 2012.
  •  Worked as an Part Time Faculty at Visva Bharati University (Central University), Santiniketan, West Bengal from Jan 1998 to Nov. 2006.
  •   In Industry during 1994-1997.
  •   Ceramic Composite Materials (CMC) synthesis and development.
  •   Ceramic Pigments synthesis and characterizations.
  •   Nano-refractory and Refractory Castables.
  •   Powder Metallurgy.
  •   Mineral Processing.
  •   Materials Design and Product Development.
  •  Books: Technical articles published in Material Spectrum during 2007- 2009
  •  Patent:
    Title of the Innovation: Title of the Innovation: "Method of Making Glass Bead Embedded Tectile Glass Plate and Glass Plate Thereof" (Published)
    Application No: 202131025210 A
    Name of the Applicant & Inventor: Acharjee Nandalal
    Publication Source: The Patent Office Journal No. 29/2021 dated 16/7/2021.
  •  Invited Talk on "Diamond in the context of Technology & Design" at Indian Diamond Institute (IDI), Surat (September, 2010).
  •  Invited Talk on "Ceramic Materials and Processing in the context of Technology & Design" at Indian Institute of Craft and Design (IICD), Jaipur (September, 2018).
  •  Invited talk for Graduate Engineering Trainees, JSPL on “Mineral materials –significance and processing" October, 07, 2020.
  •  Invited talk for Graduate Engineering Trainees, JSPL on “Cove Oven Technology" October, 07, 2020.
  •  “Effect of Nano-metric Zirconia-Mullite precursor on the properties of LCC castables” Transaction of Indian Ceramic Society, Vol-69, No.3, pp147-153,2010. doi:10.1080/0371750x.2010.11090831doi:10.1080/0371750x.2010.11090831
  •  Attended International Conference ‘Neural Network and Genetic Algorithm in Material Science and Engineering’, BESU (Now IIEST), Shibpur, Kolkata, December 2006.
  •  Attended and participated in the International Conference “Advances in Steel, Power and Construction Technology” at OPJU, Raigarh, 2014, 2016.
  •  4th International Conference on Advances in Steel, Power and Construction Technology at OPJU, Raigarh during 21st – 22nd November, 2019.
  •  Digital International Conference on “Role of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management for Sustainable Development” on September 26 – September 27, 2020 at OPJU.
  •  Abstracted research paper “Role of Nano-dimension Development of Low Cement Castable (LCC) Refractory Matrix”, during International Conference AISTech 2017 in the Iron & Steel Technology Conference and Exposition Scheduled 8-11 May, 2017 in Nashville, TN, USA, 2014.
  •  Participated and presented research papers in “Materials Processes, Products and Application”, International Seminars at OPJU, 2014, 2016, 2019.
  •  Participated and presented two research Papers on Refractory and composite materials in the NMD-ATM-2014 Conference (Conducted by Indian Institute of Metals and Ministry of Steel, Govt.of India) held in Institute of Engineering, Pune, 2014.
  •  Participated in SERB Sponsored Advanced Technology for Materials Physics and Engineering KARYASHALA: Accelerate Vigyan Workshop during 20th -26th, January 2022.
  •  Completed a 7-Day Design Thinking Course on at Turnip Innovation, Kolkata during 4th-10th March, 2022.
  •  10 Day Online FDP on “Data Science & its Applications organized jointly by NIT-Warangal and NIT-Raipur during 7th-16th March, 2022.
  •  Participated AICTE Sponsored 6 Day Short Term Training Program (STTP) “Emerging Nano-Materials for Sustainability” at Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad University (MAKAU) University, Kolkata during 30th August-4th September, 2021.
  •  Participated in Patent Information Course at Turnip Innovation, Kolkata during 30th March-10th April, 2021.
  •  Participated in Product Management Course at Turnip Innovation, Kolkata during 15th -15th November, 2021.
  •  Published a Patent entitled “Method of Making Glass Bead Embedded Tactile Glass Plate and Glass Plate Thereof”, Application No.202131025210 A, The Patent Office Journal No. 29/2021 dated 16/7/2021.
  •  Conducted a Webinar entitled “IPR Awareness” at IQAC, OPJU on 21st January, 2021.
  •  Participated in Short Term Course (QIP Course) Advanced Technology for Materials Engineering” at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)- Indore, Madhya Pradesh during 19th -24th January, 2021
  •  Participated in the International Webinar on Frontiers in Materials for Technological Applications at CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha during 4th-6th August, 2020.
  •  Conducted 5 Day Module Class on Introduction to clay as a material and its manufacturing processes at National Institute of Design (NID), Govt. of India, Bhopal, during 4th-8th May, 2022.
  •  Attended AICTE Sponsored STTP Training Program on Emerging Nano-Materials for Sustainability, MAKAUT, West Bengal during August 30, 2021 to September 04, 2021.
  •  Attended FDP (TEQIP-III course) on “Advanced Technology for Materials Engineering” during 19th – 24th January, 2021 IIT Indore.
  •  Attended Two Weeks Course in “Patent Drafting”, organized by Turnip Innovations on 24th May- 04 June, 2021.
  •  Attended and Qualified the Examination FDP (AICTE training and learning (ATAL) academic program) on “3D Printing and Design in Engineering Applications” sponsored by AICTE under ATAL Program at NIT Raipur, 2019.
  •  One week STTP (TEQIP) on “Composites: Manufacturing, Machining, Modeling and Optimization” at VSSUT, Burla, Odisha, February, 2018
  •  Workshop “Advances in Materials Processing and Characterization” during August 26, 2019 – August 30, 2019 at NIT-Raipur.
  •  International Webinar on “Frontiers in Materials for Technological Applications” during August 04, 2020 – August 06, 2020 at CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
  •  Attended Webinar “AZtech Wave: Combining WDS detection and EDS Speed with Aztec accessibility to solve real analysis challenges in the SEM” dated September 22, 2020 at Oxford Instrument, USA.
  •  Attended Workshop on Advanced Techniques of Materials Characterization at M.S. University, Vadodara, Gujarat, 2012.
  •  Attended the workshop ‘Faculty Development Programme’ on Swami Vivekanand Contributor Personality Programme Phase-I & Phase-III organized by Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, 2012.
  •  Attended Workshop on Simulation of Casting organized by Indus University, Ahmedabad, 2010.
  •   Three days Workshop on Out Came Based Accreditation related to NBA (National Board of Accreditation) organized by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (NBA Nodal Centre), Hyderabad, 2014.
  •   Two Days ISTE Seminar on Step 2 Research organized by Dept. of Computer Application, Amal Jyothi College of Engg, Kanjirappally in association with Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) Kerala Circle and CSI Cochin Chapter, 2014.
  •   Conducted as an Anchor Faculty ‘Glass Workshops’ (21 Days for each year) at CDGI, Govt. of India, Firozabad, U.P. (PG) during 2008-2010.Conducted as an anchor Faculty ‘Summer Workshop’, NID, Ahmedabad, 2010.
  •   Project Title: Project Title: ‘Optimization of Process Parameters for Manufacturing of Ceramic Tri-axial Body’ Project Amount: Rs.5,00,000/-
    Funding Agency: GUJCOST
    Principal Investigator: Prof. D. K. Basa
    Co-Principal Investigator: Prof. Nandalal Acharjee
    Department: Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indus University, Ahmedabad.Status: Completed.
    Status: Completed.
  •   Project Title: Project Title: Development and Diversification of Ceramic Cluster at Panchmura, Bankura, We Bengal” Project Amount: Rs.50,00,000/-
    Funding Agency: Directorate of Cottage and Small Scale Industries, Govt. of WB
    Type: DST Project
    Principal Investigator: Prof. N. Hasija
    Co-Principal Investigator: Prof. Nandalal Acharjee
    Institute: National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.
    Status: Completed.
  •   Project Title: Project Title: “Development and Diversification of Phurdilnagar Glass Beads Cluster” Project Amount: 50,00,000/-
    Funding Agency: DST Project
    Type: DST Project
    Principal Investigator: Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Govt. of Uttar Pradesh
    Principal Investigator: Prof. N. Hasija
    Co-Principal Investigator: Prof. Nandalal Acharjee
    Institute: National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.br/> Status: Completed.
  •   Project Title: Project Title: “Ceramic Common Facility Centre – An ATMANIRBHAR Destination for BPL Folks” Project Amount: Rs.5,00,000/-
    Funding Agency: CGCOST Mini Research Project (Year 2019-2020)
    Principal Investigator: Prof. A. K. Srivastava
    Co-Principal Investigator: Prof. Nandalal Acharjee
    Institute: Department of Metallurgical Engineering, OP Jindal University, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.
    Status: Reviewed Paper being Submitted following CGCOST
    Letter of Vide No. Mini Research Project/2020/633, dated June 25, 2020
  •   Honorary invited reviewer in 29th CIRP Design Conference (Proceedings of Elsevier Journals), Portugal, 2019.
  •  Appreciation of research papers at NMD-ATM, College of Engineering, Pune (2014).
  •   Best Teacher Award for the year 2014-2015 at OPJIT, Raigarh.
  •   Life Membership: Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi.
  •  Life Membership: Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), Kolkata.
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