The two-day students’ seminar on metallurgical engineering ‘ Behind The Teacher’s Desk’ (BTTD-2019), organised by Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) Jamshedpur Chapter in association with CSIR-National Metallurgical Laboratory (NML), and Tata Steel kicked-off on Thursday at CSIR-NML. The seminar was formally inaugurated with the release of seminar souvenir by the Tridibesh Mukherjee, chairman, TechnoPlus Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Jamshedpur.
The aim of the seminar is to provide a common platform for promising and aspiring metallurgists to interact with the pool of experts from industries, R&D centers and academia. The student participants of this event will get an opportunity to update their current knowledge base, and share their academic achievements, innovative thoughts and new ideas in the field of metallurgy and materials technology. Since its inception in the year 2012, the seminar "Behind the Teacher's Desk (BTTD)” has blossomed into one of the most sought after event among the student fraternity of India. Like previous years, this year also more than 150 students from 50 engineering colleges/institutes from different parts of the country are participating, and around 55 technical papers and 20 e-posters are to be presented in two parallel sessions. Dr. Indranil Chattoraj, Director of CSIR-NML, Jamshedpur welcomed the Chief Guest and the student delegates.
He motivated the metallurgy graduates to work and contribute in core profession and to come up with noble and newer ideas for the advancement of the metallurgy and materials engineering. Dr. Tridibesh Mukherjee, Chairman, TechnoPlus Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Jamshedpur, and the Chief Guest of the inaugural function addressed the student participants.
He appreciated the involvement of huge number of student participants from metallurgical fraternity in this historical event and welcomed them participants to the steel city of Jamshedpur.Dr. Mukherjee highlighted the need of more dedicated work in the area of metallurgical process development and at the same time reiterated the importance of Industry-Academia collaboration for mutual growth.
He advised the students to apply the first principle theory to solve any problem. Dr. Mita Tarafder, Secretary IIM Jamshedpur Chapter and the organising committee, briefed about the Indian Institute of Metals and on the students’ seminar BTTD-2019. She mentioned that the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) makes utmost effort in creating a relationship among industry, R&D organizations and academia.
The persistent effort of the IIM, Jamshedpur Chapter has always strengthened the bond among various organisations by providing a befitting platform for interaction and sharing ideas and knowledge through the creation of opportunities and events.
