Defence Science Journal

Ashok Kumar
Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification
India

Mr Ashok Kumar obtained his MTech (Metallurgical Engg) from IIT, Kanpur. Currently working as a Scientist in Regional Centre for Military Airworthiness (Materials), CEMILAC, Hyderabad. He has been engaged in the development and airworthiness certification of alloy steels.

Y. Balaji
Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification
India

Mr Yarlagadda Balaji has specilised in the certification of steels and steel components for Indian Defence. He have over 18 years experience in steel development and production and has been instrumental in the issuance of type  approvals for the production of various grades of steels and superalloys for DRDO systems and technologies.

H.V. Kiran
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited
India

Dr H.V. Kiran received PhD from IIT, Bombay. Currently he is heading the Marketing Division of M/S Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd (MIDHANI), Hyderabad. His areas of specialization include: Magnetic and physical testing, and non destructive evaluation. He is a life member of MSI & ISNT and a member of Indian Institute of Metals.

P. Sarkar
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited
India

Mr P. Sarkar did his MTech from IIT, Kanpur. Presently, he is working as Additional General Manager (Management Services), MIDHANI. He has received Metallurgist of the Year Award in 2008. He has worked in the area of soft magnetic alloys, super alloys, and steels.

Vijay K. Varma
Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification
India

Dr Vijay Kumar Varma working as Scientist and Group Director (TC&S) in CEMILAC, Bengaluru and specializes in establishing process technologies for the development of advanced alloys/materials, which include Nickel base superalloys, Ti-alloys, Aluminum alloys, and metal matrix composites. He received DRDO Agni Award for Excellence in Self Reliance (2005) and DRDO Technology Award (2003).

N. Eswara Prasad
Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification
India

Dr N. Eswara Prasad presently working as a Regional Director, RCMA (Materials), CEMILAC, Hyderabad. He is specialises in the mechanical behaviour of engineering materials as well as development, certification and production of structural materials for defence. He has published nearly 120 peer-reviewed papers and conference proceedings. He has received Metallurgist of the Year Award in 2010. He is a Fellow of Institution of Engineers and Indian Institute of Metals.

K. Tamilmani
Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification

Dr K Tamilmani did his graduation in Aeronautical engineering at MIT, Chennai; Post-Graduation in BITS, Ranchi, and has been conferred with the PhD(Defence and Strategic Studies). Currently working as a Distinguished Scientist and Chief Executive of CEMILAC. He is a fellow of Aeronautical Society of India. He has received the DRDO Outstanding Contribution Award in 1992 and in 1995 and Prof. VM Ghatge Award in 1995.