Professor Indranil Manna

Professor Indranil Manna (Vice Chancellor) BIT Mesra Ranchi, Jharkhand 835215

Professor Indranil Manna

Current Position:

  • Vice Chancellor, Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
    (On lien from the Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, IIT Kharagpur)

Academic Qualifications:

  • B. Engg. (1983) – Calcutta University (B.E. College)

  • M. Tech. (1984) – IIT Kanpur

  • PhD (1990) – IIT Kharagpur

Awards & Honors:

  • JC Bose Fellow (DST, 2012–2022)

  • TWAS Prize in Engineering Sciences (2015)

  • Honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) – University of Kalyani & Kazi Nazrul University (2017)

  • Premchand Roychand Scholar (1992) – Calcutta University

  • Mouat Medal (1999) – Calcutta University

  • Distinguished Alumnus Award – IIT Kharagpur (2016), IIEST Shibpur (2014)

  • National Metallurgist Award (2018) – Ministry of Steel, Government of India

Fellowships:

  • FNAE – Indian National Academy of Engineering (2005)

  • FNASc – National Academy of Sciences, India (2005)

  • FASc – Indian Academy of Sciences (2008)

  • FNA – Indian National Science Academy (2010)

  • FTWAS – The World Academy of Sciences (2016)

  • MAPAM – Member, Asia Pacific Academy of Materials

  • FIE(I) – Fellow, The Institution of Engineers (India)

  • FIIM – Fellow, Indian Institute of Metals

  • FEMSI – Fellow, Engineering Materials Society of India

  • FAScT – Fellow, Academy of Science and Technology

Professional Affiliations:

  • President, Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

  • Vice President (Science and Society), Indian National Science Academy (INSA)

  • National Coordinator, IMPacting Research INnovation & Technology (IMPRINT)

  • Former Director, IIT Kanpur (2012–2017)

  • Former Director, CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (2010–2012)

  • Former President, Indian Institute of Metals (IIM)

  • Former Vice President, Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Research Interests:

  • Microstructure-property correlation in nanometric and amorphous solids

  • Laser/plasma-assisted surface engineering

  • Bainitic and oxide dispersion-strengthened steels

  • Nanofluids and ferrofluids

  • Phase transformations and structure-property modeling

Academic Contributions:

  • Over 325 peer-reviewed publications

  • Supervised 30 PhD theses

  • Principal Investigator for 35 sponsored projects exceeding ₹25 crore

  • Developed advanced research facilities at IIT Kharagpur, including plasma ion implantation, mechanical alloying, and nanofluid synthesis laboratories

International Engagements:

  • Guest scientist at institutions such as Max Planck Institute (Germany), Technical University of Clausthal (Germany), Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), and University of Ulm (Germany)

  • Active participation in global engineering education initiatives through the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS)

Personal Background:

  • Born on January 22, 1961, in Kolkata, India

  • Married to Mrs. Snigdha Manna

  • Father to Rudroneel and Oindrila, and grandfather to Edward

  • Passionate about sports, music, and technology development for societal advancement

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