Viswanathan N Nurni

Dr. Viswanathan N Nurni is a Professor and currently serves as the Head of the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay). He holds the Sajjan Jindal Steel Chair Professorship and has been a faculty member since 2000, progressing from Assistant to full Professor. Prior to his current role, he was a Professor at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden (2011–2013).

His research is centered on process metallurgy and modeling, with key interests in blast furnace operations, steelmaking, iron ore agglomeration, and computational simulation of high-temperature processes. He has developed industrial-scale models, including a blast furnace simulation system deployed at Bokaro Steel Plant.

The selected publications highlight a strong trend in mathematical and thermodynamic modeling of metallurgical processes, particularly in gas-liquid interactions, continuous casting, and thin-film deposition. His work bridges fundamental science with industrial application in the steel sector.

• Excellence in Teaching Award of IIT Bombay (2006, 2011, 2014)
• Visiting Professor, Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm
• Editor, Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals
• Advisory Board Member, Steel Research International, Germany

Dr. Viswanathan has led significant research projects with industrial collaboration, such as the development of a computational model for blast furnace state simulation. While specific details of current grants are not listed, his role as Chair Professor and project deployments indicate sustained funding and advisory responsibilities. He contributes to academic leadership through editorial and advisory roles.

He is actively involved in research and academic leadership within the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at IIT Bombay, leading initiatives in process modeling and industrial collaboration. His work is supported by strong ties with steel industries and international academic institutions.