Indradev Samajdar

Prof. Indradev Samajdar is a full Professor in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), where he has served since 1998, progressing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and full Professor in 2007. He is actively engaged in advanced research in materials science and metallurgy.

Academic Background:

• B.E., Jadavpur University (1987)
• M.S., University of Texas at El Paso (1991)
• Ph.D., Drexel University (1994)

His research focuses on crystallographic texture, microstructural engineering, and thermomechanical processing of metallic materials. His work bridges experimental characterization with modeling to understand and control microstructure evolution during industrial processing of steels and alloys. He has led major research projects with Tata Steel, JSW, DRDO, SERB, and international partners such as Sandvik Materials Technology, Sweden.

The recent publications highlight a strong emphasis on the influence of crystallographic texture on material behavior, including oxidation resistance, deformation heterogeneity, and phase transformation kinetics. His work integrates advanced microstructural analysis with mechanical performance, particularly in zirconium alloys, stainless steels, and dual-phase steels.

No scientific awards were explicitly mentioned in the text.

Prof. Samajdar has secured significant sponsored research funding as Principal Investigator (PI) from Tata Steel, SERB, DRDO, and AUSC-IGCAR/DHI, with individual projects valued up to 5 crore INR. He also serves as Co-PI on DRDO projects. His research group has contributed to patents in grain boundary engineering of stainless steels, demonstrating translational impact. While specific students are not listed, his active PhD admission page and research group indicate ongoing student supervision.

His laboratory conducts advanced research in texture analysis, residual stress measurement, and microstructure-property correlation, supported by collaborations with national laboratories (IGCAR) and global industrial partners (Sandvik, Tata Steel, JSW).