Awards & Achievements

Scientific Excellence Award 2018 : During the 22nd International Conference on Non-Ferrous Mineral & Metals 2018 organized by Corporate Monitor during 6-7 July 2018 Director, JNARDDC was awarded with the Scientific Excellence Award 2018 at the hands of Secretary, Ministry of Mines for the dedicated research work on energy efficient techniques related to production and development of Super Thermal Aluminium Alloy (STAL) and high strength aluminium alloys by JNARDD

Best Poster Presentation in 2nd International Conference on Nano-science& Engineering Applications (ICONSEA-2018) at JNTU, Hyderabad (4-6 October, 2018): Paper Title: “Comparative study of phase transformation of Al2O3 nanoparticles prepared by chemical precipitation and sol-gel auto combustion methods was awarded to Dr Priyanka Nayar, Junior Scientist.

2nd prize for the best poster / presentation in IBAAS-2018 for ‘Effect of Seed Properties on Liquor Productivity & Product Quality in Precipitation Process for Development of Special Products’ in the 7th International Bauxite, Alumina and Aluminium Conference and Exhibition ‘IBAAS- 2018’ held at Mumbai, India, 5-7 September, 2018 was awarded to Dr Suchita B Rai, Principal Scientist.

Best paper in 2nd Bauxite Residue Valorisation and Best Practices Conference (BR2018), Athens : The paper on “Innovative process for extraction of iron values from east coast bauxite residue with gainful application of non-iron material” presented by Dr Anupam Agnihotri, Director, JNARDDC during 2nd Bauxite Residue Valorisation and Best Practices Conference (BR2018)” held in Athens, Greece from May 7 -10, 2018 found place in best adjudged papers of the conference as well as for publication in prestigious Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy.

Best paper award in INCAL-2019 : Paper entitled “Preparation of 3N Pure Alpha Nano-Alumina at Low Temperature” and “Design of Porthole Dies and Weld Strength Criteria in Aluminium Extrusion” at “7th International Conference & Exhibition on Aluminium (INCAL-2019)” held on 31st Jan- 3rd Feb, 2019 at Bhubaneswar.

Best papers award in INCAL-2019 : Paper entitled “Design of Porthole Dies and Weld Strength Criteria in Aluminium Extrusion” at “7th International Conference & Exhibition on Aluminium (INCAL-2019)” held on 31st Jan- 3rd Feb, 2019 at Bhubaneswar.

IBAAS Gami-2019, CHINA– BEST presentation in Downstream Segment : was awarded to the Paper titlted “Quality of AA6063 Alloy Billets” ; Authors R N Chouhan, P Mahendiran, VNSUV Ammu, A Agnihotri

NABL Accreditation: JNARDDC has been granted the accreditation (9T-4561) by National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL, New Delhi) in Jan 2019 vide certificate no.TC-8254. This will lead to further expansion of the testing and consultancy services.