Varanasi: P Ramachandran, director of BENCO Group Chennai, urged budding engineers to focus on innovation, sustainability, and emerging technologies in the metals and materials sector. He was speaking at Metallurgy Day 2026, held at the Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) in the Prof NP Gandhi Memorial Hall on Friday.
IIT BHU Director's Remarks
IIT (BHU) Director Prof Amit Patra commended the department for its contributions to academic excellence, research advancements, and industry collaboration.
Metallurgy Society Report
Prof GS Mahobia, Pro Incharge MetSoc, presented the Metallurgy Society's report, outlining various student activities, technical events, and initiatives undertaken by the society.
Awards and Recognitions
During the programme, meritorious students, research scholars, and achievers were felicitated with awards and recognitions for their outstanding academic, research, curricular, and extra-curricular performances. The awards included:
- T.R. Anantharaman Merit Prize–2026
- Gandhi Jubilee Medal–2026
- Professor N. Prasad Memorial Prize–2026
- Certificates of merit for commendable performances in Undergraduate, Integrated Dual Degree, and M.Tech programmes
- Recognition of winners of the Annual Research Scholars' Seminar “Metallurgical Researches–2026”
Outstanding contributions by non-teaching staff were also acknowledged during the programme.
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