All Details of Members' Achievements

Professor N. V. Ravi Kumar, Professor, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering & Professor In charge, Central XRD Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, Chennai and Life Member from South zone of InCerS has received the most prestigious award –‘GLOBAL STAR AWARD’ from The Engineering Ceramics Division of The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) on 27.01.2025 in 49th ICEACC, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.
Heartiest Congratulations to Professor Ravi Kumar on getting this prestigious award of ACerS. 
InCerS wishes him to keep climbing onto the ladder of success to greater heights.

Professor Manisha Vidyavathy, Professor and Head, Department of Ceramic Technology, Anna University, Chennai and Life Member from South zone of InCerS has received the most prestigious award - "2025 ECD Jubilee Global Diversity Award" from The American Ceramic Society (ACerS). She has also delivered a technical talk at the 49th International Conference on Advanced Ceramics & Composites, held at Hotel Hilton, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA on 27.01.2025.
Heartiest Congratulations to Professor Manisha Vidyavathy on her great achievement.
InCerS wishes her to keep climbing onto the ladder of success to greater heights.

This is to inform you that the Flooring, Wall Finishing and Roofing Sectional Committee, CED 5 of BIS, has decided in its last meeting held on 11 June 2024 to send a strong delegation from India to participate in 32nd meeting of ISO/TC 189 ‘Ceramic Tiles’ and its Working Groups to be held on 21-23 November 2024 at Ilhavo, Portugal.
It gives me an immense pleasure to inform you that Honorable President of InCerS, Mr Sudipta Saha, President, Tile Operations & Business Head Industrial Products, Prism Johnson Limited, H&R Johnson (India) Division, Maharashtra has been nominated as 'Leader of the Indian Delegation of Bureau of Indian Standard Team' for ISO TC 189 Conference for 'Ceramic Tiles & Building Materials' at Ilhavo, Portugal.
Big Congrats Mr Sudipta Saha on your amazing achievement and well-deserved success !!!
Your leadership and guidance have been invaluable to all of us.
InCerS conveys heartfelt congratulations to Mr Sudipta Saha and also wishes him to keep climbing onto the ladder of success to greater heights.


Our very close and beloved Honorary Secretary of the Indian Ceramic Society, Dr Sitendu Mandal has been conferred the PhD degree, during the 14th Convocation of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur by Professor (Dr.) Goutam Sutradhar, Director of NIT Jamshedpur on 9th November 2024 at 11.00 am.
Dr Mandal is Chief Scientist and Head, Specialty Glass Division (SGD), CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata and life member of the Society from East zone.
Big Congrats Dr Mandal on your amazing achievement and well-deserved success !!!
Your journey to earning a doctor degree has been filled with hard work and dedication. Your leadership and guidance have been invaluable to all of us. InCerS conveys heartfelt congratulations to Dr Mandal and also wishes him to keep climbing onto the ladder of success to greater heights.
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It gives me an immense pleasure to inform that Dr. Suneel Gattu, Scientific Officer – G, Bhabha Atomic Research Center Facility, WIP, Kalpakkam and Life Member from South zone of InCerS has been selected for the Homi Bhaba Science & Technology Manpatra for the year 2024. It is a great honour and recognition of the outstanding contributions he has made in the field of NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT.
Heartiest Congratulations to Dr. Suneel Gattu on his great achievement.
We wish him to keep climbing onto the ladder of success to greater heights.

It gives me an immense pleasure to inform that Prof. Ravi Kumar N V, LABORATORY FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE CERAMICS, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, Chennai and Life Member from South zone of InCerS has been appointed as Associate Editor of the International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology.
Heartiest Congratulations to Prof. Ravi Kumar N V on his great achievement.
We wish him to keep climbing onto the ladder of success to greater heights.

Dr Avesh Kumar Tyagi, Head, Solid State Chemistry Section, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai and life member of the Society has received the prestigious Vigyan Shri Puraskar from her Excellency Mrs Droupadi Murmu, Hon'ble President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on 22.08-2024.
Heartiest congratulations to Dr Avesh Kumar Tyagi on his great achievement!
We are honoured to convey our sincere congratulations on this well-earned triumph and also wish him to keep climbing onto the ladder of success to greater heights.

We are taking immense pleasure to inform you that Dr Debiprasad Karmakar, Chief Scientist, CSIR-RAB, New Delhi and Life Member from north zone of InCerS has been conferred the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Heartiest Congratulations to Dr Debiprasad Karmakar on his great achievement! 
We wish him to keep climbing onto the ladder of success to greater heights.

Professor Manisha Vidyavathy, Professor, Department of Ceramic Technology, Anna University, Chennai, first person from India selected for the "Jubilee Global Diversity Award" by The American Ceramic Society.
Heartiest congratulations to Professor Manisha Vidyavathy. Wishing many such awards on her crown.
Heartiest Congratulations Dr L.K.Sharma, immediate past President, Indian Ceramic Society and his team on the recent meeting with Her Excellency Mrs Droupadi Murmu, the President of India ! It’s truly inspiring to know about the discussions on the potential of Ceramic technology that initiated by him . His dedication to advancing our Country's leadership in this field is commendable. Wishing Dr Sharma continued success in all his endeavors.
He presented a ceramic memento to Madam on 15.07.2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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Congratulations Sharmaji for his great initiatives and promoting the power of ceramic colours
Our very close and beloved Honorary Secretary of the Indian Ceramic Society, Dr Sitendu Mandal has been conferred the PhD degree, during the 14th Convocation of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur by Professor (Dr.) Goutam Sutradhar, Director of NIT Jamshedpur on 9th November 2024 at 11.00 am.
Dr Mandal is Chief Scientist and Head, Specialty Glass Division (SGD), CSIR-CGCRI, Kolkata and life member of the Society from East zone.
Big Congrats Dr Mandal on your amazing achievement and well-deserved success !!! 
Your journey to earning a doctor degree has been filled with hard work and dedication. Your leadership and guidance have been invaluable to all of us.
InCerS conveys heartfelt congratulations to Dr Mandal and also wishes him to keep climbing onto the ladder of success to greater heights.
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Dr Sanjay Kumar, Chief Scientist and Head, Metal Extraction & Recycling Division, CSIR- National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), India and Professor, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) and Life member, InCerS has delivered the Keynote address on 'Mechanical Activation of Secondary resources and waste' in the 18th European conference on Comminution and Classification held at University of Miskolc, Hungary during 24th-26th June, 2024. Dr Sanjay has also received the prestigious Medal by University of Miskolc namely 'Pro Rerum Metallicarum', as a first Indian.
Hearty Congratulations to Dr Sanjay Kumar on his great achievement! 
We are honoured to convey our sincere Congratulations on this well-earned triumph and also wish him to keep climbing onto the ladder of success to greater heights.
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Hearty Congratulations to Dr L.K.Sharma, immediate past President (2021-2022) of The Indian Ceramic Society (InCerS) and CEO-Mahamana Ceramic Development Organization, New Delhi, India on his selection as Fellow of The American Ceramic Society (ACerS). He is elected by a panel of Fellows constituting 12 representatives from different divisions of the ACerS. Professor Bikramjit Basu, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore was chairing this panel for 2024. Dr L.K.Sharma is the 5th elected Fellow of The American Ceramic Society from India. In the past history of ACerS almost for 135 years, elected Fellows from India are Dr G. Sundararajan from ARCI, Hyderabad, Professor KT Jacob, Professor Vikram Jayaram and Professor Bikramjit Basu all from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Heartiest Congratulations Dr L.K.Sharma
Hearty Congratulations to Mr. Sudipta Saha, President, InCerS was greeted at CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal. He is Research Advisory Council Member along with Director AMPRI and Chair Professor IIT Kanpur on the 24th April 2024.
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Hearty Congratulations to Ms. Sanghamitra Bharati for "Wings of Steel-2023" Award.
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Hearty Congratulations to Dr Atanu Ranjan Pal, Vice President of the Indian Ceramic Society (2023-2024) and Chief Technology Officer, Process, Tata Steel Ltd.
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Hearty Congratulations to Dr C D Madhusoodana for 'Global Ambassador Award'
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Dr C D Madhusoodana, Honorary Editor (2023-2024) of the journal, 'Transactions of the Indian Ceramic Society (TICS) has received the prestigious 'Global Ambassador Award' from Prof. Sanjay Mathur, President of The. American Ceramic Society (ACerS) during the inaugural event of the South-West India Chapter of The American Ceramic Society along with Research to Business (R2B) Meet On ‘Ceramics & Advanced materials - Innovative & Emerging Materials’ held on 22.09.2023 at RG Royal Hotel, Mahalakshmi layout, Bangalore.

Hearty Congratulations to Dr L.K.Sharma for the highest Prestigious Award of Economic Times Media News Paper.
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Dr L.K. Sharma, immediate past President (2021-2022) of The Indian Ceramic Society (InCerS) and CEO-Mahamana Ceramic Development Organization, New Delhi, India has received the highest Prestigious Award of Economic Times Media News Paper on 30.09.2023 at Radisson Blue Plaza, New Delhi by Mr Raza Murad, famous Bollywood Film Celebrity for his significant contributions to boost up the brand image of the Ceramic world.

Hearty Congratulations to Mr Sudip Bose, Council member (2023-2024). for the Prestigious Marie Sklodowska Curie Action Doctoral Award
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Mr Sudip Bose has received the Prestigious Marie Sklodowska Curie Action Doctoral Award which will enable him to research on an interdisciplinary topic of Carbon Fibre Composites Technology and Machine Learning culminating into a PhD from the University of Manchester in approx. 3 years time starting October 2023. He is one of the 14 positions world-wide to convert this opportunity. It will be an enriching experience for him that he will be guided by legends of the field e.g., Prof Philip Withers, who was awarded 'The Regius Professor of Materials' by her excellency the queen of the UK. Despite the change in location, he will continue to discharge his role as the Associate Editor of the 'Transactions of the Indian Ceramic Society'.
Hearty Congratulations to Mr Sitendu Mandal, Honorary Secretary of InCerS for Dr. Meghnad Saha Memorial Award.
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This is a proud moment for the Indian Ceramic Society to inform that Mr Sitendu Mandal, Honorary Secretary of InCerS has received the Dr. Meghnad Saha Memorial Award on the occasion of 130th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Dr. Meghnad Saha held on October 06, 2023 at Shri Shikshayatan College, Kolkata.
Mr Mandal was invited to deliver the Dr. Meghnad Saha Memorial Lecture on the topic, 'Tribute to Dr. Meghnad Saha : A Trailblazer to CSIR-CGCRI' in this award ceremony program.
Prof. Saikat Maitra, Professor at Government College of Engineering & Ceramic Technology, Kolkata and Former Vice Chancellor of MAKAUT graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Dr Subhabrata Roychaudhuri, Secretary of The Science Association of Bengal, a noted academician and Science communicator was also present in this event.



