Publications of TRDDC

Somasundaran, P., V. Runkana, and P.C. Kapur, 'Flocculation and dispersions of colloidal suspensions by polymers and surfactansts: experimental and modeling studies', in Coagulation and Floccualtion, H.J. Stechemesser and B. Dobias, Editors. 2005, Marcel Dekker: New York. p. 767-803.

2003

Pradip, 'Processing of Alumina Rich Indian Iron Ore Slimes', in Minerals Processing and Engineering, V.N. Misra, G.D. Yadav, and K.S. Rao, Editors. 2003, Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. p. 42-49.

Sahay, S.S., Editorial contribution in the Technology Forecast 2003 issue: 'Energy reduction via cyclic heat treatments in ASM Heat Treating Progress'. 2003, ASM. p. 44-45.

2002

Das, K.K., 'Electrokinetics of mineral particles', in Encyclopedia of Surface and Colloid Science, A. Hubbard, Editor. 2002, Marcel Dekker. p. 1894-1906.

2001

Das, K.K., 'Electrokinetics of mineral particles', in Interfacial electrokinetics and electrophoresis, A.V. Delgado, Editor. 2001, Marcel Dekker: New York. p. 799-824.

Pradip, P.C. Kapur, and S. Raha, 'Industrial Applications of a State of the Art Mineral Processing Plant Simulator', SimL8, in Computer Applications in Mineral Industry, C. Bandyopadhyay and P. Sheorey, Editors. 2001, Oxford & IBH: New Delhi. p. 79-91.

Subbarao, E.C., 'Non-Metallic Materials Revolution – Retrospect and Prospect', in Materials for the Third Millennium, R.K. Ray, Editor. 2001. p. 27-45.

2000

Sharma, A., R. Konnur, R. Khanna, and G. Reiter, 'Morphological pathways of pattern evolution and dewetting in thin liquid films in Emulsions', Foams and Thin Films. 2000, Marcel Dekker: New York. p. 211-232.

Prior to 2000

1994-1995

Pradip, K.K. Das, and R. Singh, 'Flotation of Complex Sulfide Ores in Selected Topics in Mineral Processing', Pradip and R. Kumar, Editors. 1995, Wiley Eastern: New Delhi. p. 118-147.

Pradip, R.R. Rao, and S. Sivakumar, 'Role of Computer-aided Modelling and Plant Optimization in Mineral Processing', in Quantitative Approaches in Process Metallurgy, A.K. Tripathy, P. Datta, and H.S. Ray, Editors. 1995, Allied Publishers: New Delhi. p. 227-240.

Subbarao, E.C., 'User-Defined R & D for Industry', in Materials Technology : Challenges and Opportunities, C.V. Sundaram and S. Ranganathan, Editors. 1995, Indian National Academy of Engineering. p. 103-119.

Pradip, 'Reagents Design and Molecular Recognition at Mineral Surfaces', in Reagents for Better Metallurgy, P.S. Mulukutla, Editor. 1994, SME-AIME: Denver. p. 245-252.

1990-1991

Basu, B., 'A variable viscosity to simulate fluid flow during alloy solidification with equiaxed growth', in Numerical Methods in Thermal Problems, R.W. Lewis, J.H. Chin, and G.M. Homsy, Editors. 1991. p. 346-356.

1988-1989

Pradip, 'Selective Flocculation of Phosphate Slimes', in Challenges in Mineral Processing, K.V.S. Sastry and M.C. Fuerstenau, Editors. 1989, SME-AIME. p. 409-420.

1986-1987

Arunachalam, L.M., D. Chakravorty, and E.C. Subbarao, 'Synthesis of Manganese Doped Barium Titanate from Barium Titanyl Oxalate Tetrahydrate and its Characteristics', in Current Trends in the Physics of Materials, M. Yussouff, Editor. 1987, World Scientific Publications. p. 127-143.

Pradip and D.W. Fuerstenau, 'The Effect of Polymer Adsorption on the Wettability of Coal', in Flocculation in Biotechnology and Separation Systems, Y.A. Attia, Editor. 1987, Elsevier: New York. p. 95-106.

Subbarao, E.C., 'Ceramic Education in India', in Ceramic Engineering Education Worldwide, L.C. Klein and R.C. Bradt, Editors. 1986, American Ceramic Society. p. 71-77.

Conference Proceedings

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2006

Amlan Datta and B.K. Mishra, 'Discrete Element Method (DEM) analysis of non-cohesive granular material flow in hoppers', in Proceedings of the International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology and Indo-Korean Workshop on Resource Recycling, MPT-2006. 2006. G.B. Raju, S. Prabhakar, S.S. Rao, D.S. Rao, and T.V.S. Kumar, Editors. Vol. 1. p. 218-225.

Joshi, A. and B.P. Gautham. 'Numerical Simulation and Physical Modeling of Material Flow in Extrusion Process'. in International Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing (ICAMMP-2006). 2006. IIT, Kharagpur, India.

Konnur, R., M.P. Kumar, and S. Raha. 'Modeling and Simulation of Dewatering of Particulate Suspensions by Batch Pressure Filtration'. in Proceedings of the International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology and Indo-Korean Workshop on Resource Recycling, MPT-2006. 2006. G.B. Raju, S. Prabhakar, S.S. Rao, D.S. Rao, and T.V.S. Kumar, Editors. Vol. 1. p. 186-192.

Mitra, K. and S. Majumdar. 'Finding Better catalyst for Optimal Control of PPT Polymerization Reactor'. in In Workshop on Neural Network and Genetic Algorithm in Materials Science & Engineering (NGMS 2006). 2006. Howrah, India.

Nishad, K.P. and A.K. Singh. 'Modeling Of Mold Filling Of Aluminum Casting'. in 2006 SOHN International Sumposium, Sohn International Symposium on Advanced Processing of Metals and Materials: Principles, Technologies and Industrial Practice. 2006. San Diego, California, USA.

Raha, S., K.C. Khilar, P.C. Kapur, and Pradip. 'A Model Based Optimization of Pressure Filtration Process'. in International Mineral Processing Conference (IMPC-2006). 2006. Istanbul, Turkey Proceedings of XXIII International Mineral Processing Congress, G. Onal, N. Acarkan, M.S. Celik, F. Arslan, G. Atesok, A. Guney, A. Sirkecl, A.E. Yuce, and K.T. Perek, Editors. Promed Advertising Agency. p. 1661-1666.

Rai, B., P. Satish, T. Jyotsna, and Pradip. 'Wetting Characterstics of Oleate Monolayers Adsorbed at Calcium Mineral Surfaces: a Molecular Dynamics Study'. in Proceedings of the International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology and Indo-Korean Workshop on Resource Recycling, MPT-2006. 2006. G.B. Raju, S. Prabhakar, S.S. Rao, D.S. Rao, and T.V.S. Kumar, Editors. Vol. 1. p. 228.

Rao, B.V., P.C. Kapur, and A. Datta. 'Self-similar Distributions of Fine Particles Produced in Non-Linear Batch Grinding'. in Proceedings of the International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology and Indo-Korean Workshop on Resource Recycling, MPT-2006. 2006. G.B. Raju, S. Prabhakar, S.S. Rao, D.S. Rao, and T.V.S. Kumar, Editors. Vol. 1. p. 175-185.

Satish, P., B. Rai, T. Jyotsna, and Pradip. 'Surface and Flotation Characterstics of Spodumene: A Molecualr Modeling Approach'. in Proceedings of the International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology and Indo-Korean Workshop on Resource Recycling, MPT-2006. 2006. G.B. Raju, S. Prabhakar, S.S. Rao, D.S. Rao, and T.V.S. Kumar, Editors. Vol. 1. p. 227.

Singh, S.B., K. Krishnan, and S.S. Sahay. 'Modeling isochronal austenite to ferrite transformation kinetics in low carbon steel'. in In International Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing (ICAMMP-2006). 2006. Kharagpur, India. p. 715-722.

Somasundaran, P., P.C. Kapur, and V. Runkana. 'Population Balance Modeling of Flocculation of Mineral Suspensions by Polymers'. in International Mineral Processing Conference (IMPC-2006). 2006. Istanbul, Turkey Proceedings of XXIII International Mineral Processing Congress, G. Onal, N. Acarkan, M.S. Celik, F. Arslan, G. Atesok, A. Guney, A. Sirkecl, A.E. Yuce, and K.T. Perek, Editors. Promed Advertising Agency. p. 536-541.

Somasundaran, P., V. Runkana, and P.C. Kapur. 'A Population Balance Model for Flocculation of Colloidal Suspensions Incorporating the Influence of Surface Forces'. in 5th World Congress on Particle Technology (WCPT5-2006). 2006, Orlando, Florida, USA. p. Paper No. 35244, CD-ROM Proceedings.

2005

Datta, Amlan; Pal, D. and Sahay, Satyam S. 'An integrated process model for online control of batch annealing operation'. In Annual Technical Meeting- Indian Institute of Metals, Chennai. 13-16 November 2005

Gautham, B.P. 'Recent advances in modeling metal forming operations and their application in automotive industries'. In 16th National Symposium of Materials Research Society of India, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune. 10-12 February 2005.

Joshi, Amol; Goyal, Sharad; Singh, S.K.; Gudadhe, D. and Gautham, B.P. 'Simulation of multipass wire drawing for process enhancement'. In Annual technical Meeting of Indian Institute of Metals, Chennai. November 2005.

Junnuri, V.S.S.R.; Mitra, Kishalay. and Barve, J. 'Nonlinear modeling and simulation of industrial wet grinding process'. In Proceeding of International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC 2005), Prague, 4-8 July 2005.

Krishnan, Karthik and Sahay, Satyam S. 'Efficient sintering operation utilizing non-isothermal effects'. In Powder Metallurgy 2005 International Conference, Mumbai. 3-6 February 2005

Majumdar, Saptarshi. 'Applications of real-coded NSGA-II in polymerization reaction processes'. In ICAMDD' 05 (International Conference on Advanced Materials Design & Development), Goa. 14-16 December 2005

Malhotra, Chetan P.; Mahajan, R.L. and Sampath, W.S. 'High Knudsen number physical vapor deposition: predicting deposition rates and uniformity'. In IMECE 2005: ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, Orlando, FL, USA. 5-11 November 2005.

Mitra, Kishalay and Nath, N.K. 'Analysis of two layer sintering process for different bed heights by genetic algorithm'. In International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC 2005), Prague, Czech Republic.4-8 July 2005.

Mitra, K. and S. Majumdar. 'Applications of Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithm in Optimal Control of Polymerization Processes'. in International Conference on Advanced Materials Design & Development (ICAMDD 2005). 2005. Goa, India.

Mitra, Kishalay and Ghivari, M. 'Modeling of wet grinding operation using artificial intelligence based techniques'. In International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC 2005), Prague, Czech Republic. 4-8 July 2005.

Mitra, Kishalay and Majumdar, Saptarshi. 'Selective dynamic growth of polymer species in epoxy polymerization'. In CHEMCON 2005, Delhi. 27-29 December 2005.

Mitra, K. and S. Majumdar. 'Selective dynamic growth of polymer species in epoxy polymerization'. in CHEMCON 2005: The 58 Annual Session of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. 2005. IIT Delhi, New Delhi, India.

Mitra, K. and S. Majumdar. 'Evolutionary Algorithms for Optimal Control of PPT Polymerization Reactor', Invited Lecture on Optimal Control. in Proceedings of 16th IFAC World Congress. 2005. Prague, Czech.

Pal, D.; Krishnan, K. and Sahay, Satyam S. 'On the accelerated transformation kinetics during cyclic thermal processing of materials'. In Annual Technical Meeting- Indian Institute of Metals, Chennai, 13-16 November 2005

Pradip, 'Synthesis and processing of nanoparticles – challenges and opportunities in the emerging nanotechnology paradigm'. In Symposium on Role of Chemical Engineering in Nanotechnology, IIT-Bombay, Mumbai. 19 March 2005.

Runkana, Venkataramana. 'Population Balance Modeling of Nanoparticle Synthesis in Aerosol Flame Reactors', In the 4th Asian Aerosol Conference, AAC 2005/Session I-A/I-14, Mumbai, 13-16 December 2005. pp. 10-11

Sahay, Satyam S. 'Efficient cyclic heat treatment of materials'. In ASM Heat Treat Show 2005, Pittsburgh, USA. 25-28 September 2005

Sahay, Satyam S. 'Industrial implementations of modeling and optimization techniques in heat treatment operations'. In ASM Heat Treat Show 2005, David Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh, USA. 25-28 September 2005

Satish, P; Rai, Beena and Pradip. 'Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulations to study the wettability of Self-assembled Alkylthiolate Monolayers (SAMs) adsorbed on Au (111) Surface'. In International Conference on Advanced Materials Design & Development (ICAMMD '2005), December 15-17, 2005, Goa.

Somasundaran, P., and Venkataramana, Runkana. 'Investigation of the flocculation of colloidal suspensions by controlling adsorbed layer microstructure and population balance modeling'. In 7th World Congress of Chemical Engineering (WCCE 2005), Glasgow, UK. 10-14 July 2005 (Paper No. O32-004, CD-ROM Proceedings)

2004

Deb (K), Mitra (Kishalay), Dewri (Rinku) and Majumdar (Saptarshi). 'Unveiling optimal operating conditions for an epoxy polymerization process using multi-objective evolutionary computation'. In Proceedings of Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO 2004), Seattle, USA. 26-30 June 2004. Kalyanmoy Deb et al. (Eds.), LNCS 3103, Springer-Verlag, USA, 2004. pp 920-931

Gautham (B P), Joshi (Amol) and Goyal (Sharad). 'Recent development simulation techniques for analysis of tube manufacturing processes'. In International Conference on Developments in Steel Tube Technology, Jamshedpur. December 2004. pp6-17

Konnur, R. and P.C. Kapur. 'Simulation model of high pressure expression dewatering of colloidal material exhibiting yield rheology'. in CHEMCON-2004. 2004. Mumbai, India.

Konnur (Rahul) and Subbarao (E C). 'Biogas from de-oiled castor cake'. In International Seminar on Castorseed, Castor Oil and Its Value Added Products. Ahmedabad. 8 February 2004. pp 31-35

Malhotra, Chetan P.; Mahajan, R.L.; Sampath, W.S.; Barth, K.L. and Enzenroth, R.A. 'Control of temperature uniformity during the manufacture of stable thin-film photovoltaic devices'. In IMECE 2004: ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, Anaheim, CA, USA. 13-19 November 2004.

Malhotra, Chetan P. and Weidman, P.D. 'Terminal motion of sliding and spinning disks with Coulomb friction'. In 57th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics, American Physical Society, APS-DFD 2004, Seattle, WA, USA. 21-23 November 2004.

Mitra (Kishalay) and Gopinath (Ravi). 'Multi-objective optimization of an industrial grinding operation using genetic algorithm'. In 14th European Symposium on Computer-Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE-14), Barbosa-Povoa A. and Matos H. (Eds.), Computer-Aided Chemical Engineering, Elsevier, 18 (12-16) May 2004, Lisbon, Portugal. pp 715-720

Mitra, K. and S. Majumdar. 'Multi-Objective Evolutionary Computation Used in Unveiling salient features of Epoxy Polymerization System'. in TCS Technical Architects' Conference (TACTIS 2004). 2004. Hyderabad, India.

Mitra (Kishalay), Sahasrabudhe (R), Gopinath (R) and Sistu (P). 'Genetic algorithm-based optimization applied to an industrial grinding operation'. In Proceedings of International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology. Bhubaneshwar. February 19-21, 2004. pp 122 - 129.

Mitra (Kishalay) and Majumdar (Saptarshi). 'Analysis of PPT polymerization process with evolutionary methods'. In CHEMCON 2004, Mumbai. 27-30 December 2004. Available on CD.

Nath (N K) and Mitra (Kishalay).' Two layer sintering process analysis and optimization for sinter quality and fuel efficiency by genetic algorithm'. In Proceedings of Conference on Energy Management in Steel Industry, Jamshedpur. 22-23 September 2004. Available on CD

Pradip, Rai (Beena), and Sathish (P). 'A molecular modeling based rational design of dispersants'. In Proceedings of Nanoparticles, International Conference on Nano-Materials: Synthesis, Characterisation and Application (Nano-2004), Kolkata. Sri Bandyopadhyay, Bandopadhyay, N.R., Maiti, H.S., Sengupta, S.P. (Eds et al.). Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd, New Delhi, India. 4-6 November 2004. pp 198-208

Runkana (Venkataramana), Somasundaran (P) and Kapur (P C). 'A population balance model for flocculation of colloidal suspensions by polymer bridging'. In 2nd International conference on population balance modeling – PBM 2004, Valencia, Spain, May 2004. Available on CD

Runkana, V., P.C. Kapur, and P. Somasundaran. 'Elucidation of the role of surface forces in coagulation and flocculation of colloidal suspensions by population balance modeling'. in Joint IIChE-AIChE conference on Chemical Engineering in a Global Environment. 2004. Mumbai, India

Sahay(S S). 'ASM heat treating society's vision 2020 and R&D plan: relevance to Indian heat treating industry'. ASM International Heat Treat 2004, Chennai, India, January 9-10, 2004, pp I.29.1–5

Sahay (S S), Jaidi (Jeevan) and Krishnan (Karthik). 'Efficiency enhancing solution for heat treatment operations: Model based design of optimal process cycles'. In 58th IIM Annual Technical Meeting, Trivandrum, India, 17-19 November 2004. pp 292-293

2003

Deshpande (A M), Pandey (C), Pant (A) and Sahay (S S). 'Optimization of carburization profile for minimizing the process cost'. In International Conference on Advances in Surface Treatment: Research & Applications (ASTRA-2003). Hyderabad: November 2003. p 22

Gautham, B.P. and S. Goyal. 'Formation of dead metal zone in hot extrusion of Aluminum. in Symposium in Advances in Metal forming'. 2003. IGCAR, Kalpallam, India.

Gautham (B P), Prasad (V C S) and Goyal (S). 'Simulation methods towards achieving six-sigma requirements: A case study on hot extrusion of Aluminium'. In International Conference on Advances in materials and Processes for Industrial Applications. Pune: ASM Pune Chapter, October 2003. pp 138–140

Konnur (R). 'Online estimation of all parameters of chaotic systems from scalar time series'. In National Conference on Nonlinear Systems and Dynamics. Kharagpur, December 2003. pp 181–184

Konnur (R). 'Nonlinear dynamics approach for determination of global minimum of functions'. In National Conference on Nonlinear Systems and Dynamics. Kharagpur. December 2003. pp 153–156

Konnur, R. and E.C. Subbarao. 'Biogas from non-edible oil cakes: Tree borne oil seeds as a source of energy for decentralized planning'. in National Conference on Tree Borne Oil Seeds as a Source of Energy for Decentralized Planning. 2003. Coimbatore, India. P. Radhakrishna, Editor.: p. 170-179.

Malhotra (C P). 'Comparison of control strategies for reheating furnaces, modeling, control, and optimization in ferrous and nonferrous industry'. In F. Kongli; B. Thomas, and K. Swamiphakdi, (eds.) MS&T ’03, Material Science and Technology Conference. Chicago : IMS and ISS, November 2003. pp 137–148

Malhotra (C P), Weidman (P D), Davis (A M J). 'Moffat vortices in concentric cones'. Presented at 56th Annual Meeting of the Division of Fluid Dynamics. (November 2003: New Jersey, USA ). Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 2003, 48 (10), p 249

Mischke (M T) and Pedanekar (N R). 'Track Predictive Indices (TPI): A large-scale engineering information system to deliver track measurement results through an enterprise railway network'. In Proceedings of AREMA 2003: Annual Railroad Conference. (October 2003: Chicago, USA ). Chicago, 2003, pp 275–301

Mitra (K) and Majumdar (S). 'Constraints handling technique in a reaction network: a genetic algorithm-based approach'. In Proceedings, International Symposium on Process System Engineering and Control. (January 2003: Mumbai). Mumbai: IIT-Bombay, 2003. pp 98–103

Mitra (K), Majumdar (S) and Raha (S). 'Optimum Caustic Addition Pattern in Epoxy Polymerization using Evolutionary Multi-objective Approach'. Presented at Indian CHEMCON 2003, Chemical Engineering Congress. (14–16 December, 2003: Bhubaneshwar). Available on CD

Momaya (P), Mitra (K), Sistu (P) and Gopinath (R). 'Advanced process control of ore beneficiation in mineral processing plant'. In Proceedings, International Symposium on Process System Engineering and Control. IIT-Bombay, Mumbai. January 2003. pp 26–130.

Momaya (P), Mitra (K), Sistu (P) and Gopinath (R). 'Plant-wide advanced process controller and optimizer for Hindustan Zinc Limited'. In Proceedings, International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology (MPT 2003). Goa. February 2003. pp 144–149

Nath (N K) and Mitra (K). 'Application of genetic algorithm technique to evaluate the optimum operating condition for iron ore sintering process'. In Proceedings, Asia Steel International Conference, Vol. 1. Jamshedpur. April 2003. pp 1.b.4.1–1.b.4.9

Nath (N K) and Mitra (K). 'Optimization of coke rate and sinter quality by genetic algorithm for two-layer sintering of iron ore, modeling, control and optimization in ferrous and non-ferrous Industry'. F. Kongli, B. G. Thomas, K. Swamiphakdi (Eds.). In MS&T ’03, Material Science and Technology Conference. IMS and ISS joint event. Chicago, IL. November 2003. pp 109–124

Nath (N K) and Mitra (K). 'Optimization of two-layer sintering process by genetic algorithm'. In NMD-ATM. Kolkata, November 2003. pp 42–43

Pedanekar (N R), Venkoba Rao (B), Kapur (P C), Harbuck (R N), and Mischke (M T). 'Profile-based Prediction: An enhanced methodology for prediction of track degradation'. In AREMA 2003 Annual Railroad Conference, Chicago, USA. October 2003. pp 302–323

Pradip and Kapur (P C). 'Manufacture of eco-friendly and energy-efficient alinite cements from flyashes and other bulk wastes'. In Proceedings, The Japan/Korea International Symposium on Resources Recycling and Material Sciences. J. Shibata and Ji Whan Ahn. (Eds.). Kansai University. Osaka, Japan. September 2003. Paper A1-6, 2003, pp 34–42

Pradip and Ravishankar (S A). 'Design of selective dispersants and flocculants for iron oxide-clay separation'. In Proceedings, 2nd Asian Particle Technology Symposium, APT 2003. Wan Ramli Daud (Ed.). Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. December 2003. pp 477–82

Raha (S), Mitra (K) and Majumdar (S). 'Effect of intermediate addition of monomers and caustic on semi-batch epoxy polymerization'. In CHEMCON 2003, Bhubaneshwar, October 2003. Available on CD

Rai (B) and Pradip. 'A molecular modeling study of oleate monolayers adsorbed at calcium mineral surfaces'. In Proceedings, XXII International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC), L. Lorenzen, D.J. Bradshaw. (Eds.). South African Insititute of Mining & Metallurgy (SAIMM). Cape Town, South Africa. September 2003. pp 1085–93

Rao, B.V., P.C. Kapur, and R. Konnur. 'A general model of particle size-density partitioning in gravity separators'. in International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology (MPT-2003). 2003. Goa, India. K.S. Raju, A.K. Nandi, S.K. Ghosh, A.T. Sutone, A. Majumdar, and A.S. Bhoge, Editors. Allied Publishers. p. 117–126.

Runkana, V., P.C. Kapur, and P. Somasundaran. 'Modeling flocculation of colloidal suspensions using population balances', in Indian Chemical Engineering Congress, CHEMCON 2003. 2003. Bhubaneshwar, India.

Sahay (S S). 'Accelerated grain growth during non-isothermal annealing of AlK steel'. In Proceedings. Asia Steel 2003 Conference. Jamshedpur. April 2003. pp 3.e.4.1–8

Sahay (S S). 'An integrated batch annealing furnace simulator'. In Proceedings, 2nd International Conference on Thermal Process Modeling and Computer Simulation. Nancy, France. April 2003. p.80

Sahay (S S). 'Efficient thermal processing utilizing non-isothermal effects'. In International Conference on Advances in Surface Treatment: Research & Applications (ASTRA-2003). Hyderabad. November 2003. p. 44

Sahay (S S) and Krishnan (K). 'Modeling the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of amorphous coatings'. In International Conference on Advances in Surface Treatment: Research & Applications (ASTRA-2003). Hyderabad. November 2003. p.28

Sahay (S S), Mitra (K) and Malhotra (C P). 'Cost model-based optimization of heat treatment operations: A case study for gas carburization'. In 2nd International Conference on Thermal Process Modeling and Computer Simulation. Nancy, France. April 2003. p. 33

Singh (A K), Basu (B) and Ghosh (A). 'Influence of natural convection on macrosegregation'. In Asia Steel International Conference. 2003. Jamshedpur, April 2003. V. 2, pp 2.f.4.1–2.f.4.6

Venkataramana (R), Kapur (P C) and Somasundaran (P). 'Modeling flocculation of colloidal suspensions using population balances;. In Indian Chemical Engineering Congress, CHEMCON 2003. Bhubaneshwar. December 2003. Available on CD

Venkoba Rao (B), Kapur (P C) and Konnur (R). A general model of particle size-density partitioning in gravity separators. In MPT-2003. Goa. February 2003. pp 117–126

2002

Basu, B., A.K. Singh, and R. Pardeshi. 'Numerical modeling of double-diffusive convection and macrosegregation during solidification of binary mixtures', invited presentation in International Symposium on Recent Trends in Heat and Mass Transfer. 2002. Guwahati, India.

Gandhe, A., S. Goyal, and B.P. Gautham. 'Finite element simulation of cold pilgering process', in International Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing (ICAMMP-2002). 2002. IIT-Kharagpur, India. N. Chakraborti and U.K. Chatterjee, Editors. Tata McGraw-Hill p. 624-628.

Ganvir, V., K. Biswas, and S. Kokil. 'A novel filter technology for rural areas'. in 28th WEDC Conference, Loughborough University, UK. pp.350-354 2002. Kolkata, India. B. Reed, Editor. Loughborough University, UK. p. 350-354.

Ganvir, V. and K. Viswas. 'Utility and scope of a novel water filter technology in rural areas'. in International IWRA Regional Symposium on Water for Human Survival. 2002. New Delhi, India. C.D. Thatte, G.N. Mathur, and A.S. Chawla, Editors. Central Board of Irrigation and Power. p. II.62-II.73.

Malhotra, C., N. Pedanekar, and S.S. Sahay. 'Cost modeling and optimization of industrial processes: a case study for steel reheating operations'. in International Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing. 2002. IIT-Kharagpur, India. N. Chakraborti and U.K. Chatterjee, Editors. Tata McGraw-Hill p. 634-638.

Malhotra, C. and S.S. Sahay. 'Model based control of heat treatment operations'. in Proceedings of 7th ASM Heat Treat Show-2002 & Conference on Heat Treatment. 2002. Mumbai, India. ASM International. p. 144-152.

Nath, N.K. 'Numerical simulation of gas flow in blast furnace for different burden distribution and cohesive zone shape'. in International Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing (ICAMMP-2002). 2002. IIT-Kharagpur, India. N. Chakraborti and U.K. Chatterjee, Editors. Tata McGraw-Hill p. 639-643.

Pradip and B. Rai. 'Molecular Modeling and Rational Design of Flotation Reagents'. in Proceedings of the International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology (MPT 2002). 2002. Bangalore, India. S. Subramanian, K.A. Natarajan, B.S. Rao, and T.R.R. Rao, Editors. Vol. 1. Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers. p. 126-134.

Pradip, B. Rai, and T.K. Rao. 'Design and development of novel reagents for the minerals industry', in Proceedings of Russian-Indian Symposium on Metallurgy of Non-ferrous and Rare Metals. 2002. Moscow, Russia. L.I. Leontiev, Editor. Russian Academy of Sciences. p. 25-41.

Raha, S., Pradip, and P.C. Kapur. 'Identification of flotation feed from plant data and the effect of liberation on performance of flotation circuits'. in Proceedings of the International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology (MPT 2002). 2002. Bangalore, India. S. Subramanian, K.A. Natarajan, B.S. Rao, and T.R.R. Rao, Editors. Vol. 1. Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers. p. 288-294.

Runkana, V., P.C. Kapur, B.K. Das, S.K. Ajmani, G. Bose, and M. Choudhary. 'An integrated model for granulation and sintering of iron ore fines', at Tata Steel's SP#2 presentation. in Proceedings of the International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology (MPT 2002). 2002. Bangalore, India. S. Subramanian, K.A. Natarajan, B.S. Rao, and T.R.R. Rao, Editors. Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers.

Sahay, S.S. and A.M. Kumar. 'Integrated simulator for batch annealing furnace', in International Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing. 2002. IIT-Kharagpur, India. N. Chakraborti and U.K. Chatterjee, Editors. Tata McGraw-Hill. p. 659-663.

Sahay, S.S., B.V.H. Kumar, and S.J. Krishnan. 'Microstructural evolution during batch annealing'. in International Conference on Advances in Materials and Materials Processing (ICAMMP-2002). 2002. IIT-Kharagpur, India. N. Chakraborti and U.K. Chatterjee, Editors. Tata McGraw-Hill p. 654-658.

Sahay, S.S. and C. Malhotra. 'Model based optimization of heat treatment operations', in Proceedings of 7th ASM Heat Treat Show-2002 & Conference on Heat Treatment. 2002. Mumbai, India. ASM International. p. 153-160.

Vidyadhar, A., K.H. Rao, Pradip, and K. Forssberg. 'Alkyl Chain Length Compatibility in Mixed Primary Amines and Alcohols Adsorption on Silicate Minerals', in Proceedings, International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology (MPT 2002). 2002. S. Subramanian, K.A. Natarajan, B.S. Rao, and T.R.R. Rao, Editors. IIME Publication. p. 695 – 707.

2001

Das, K.K., Pradip, J.K. Mahamwal, V.P. Kohad, and R. Rangarajan. 'Evaluation of process variables in the flotation of Rajpura-Dariba Lead-Zinc ore using statistical techniques'. in Proceedings of International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology (MPT 2001). 2001. Hyderabad, India. N.P.H. Padmanabhan, T. Sreenivas, and K. Srinivas, Editors. Allied Publishers. p. 204-207.

Ghosh, S., B. Basu, S. Goyal, and U.S. Dixit. 'Development of incremental FEM based deformation model for continuous caster strand, incorporation of Aitken-Steffensen algorithm for fast computation and sensitivity analysis of constitutive parameters on predictions of stress-strain', in Proceedings of the International Conference on Solidification Processing 2001. Oxford & IBH. p. 261-272.

Goyal, S., A. Gandhe, G.T. Velde, and B.P. Gautham. 'Die design for cold extrusion of tubes using FE simulation'. in National Conference on Manufacturing Engineering in Twenty First Century. 2001. IIT-Kanpur, India. p. 33-36.

Kapur, P.C. 'Yield rheology in processing of particulate fluids', paper no. 002 in Proceedings of the First Asian Particle Technology Symposium (APT 2000). 2001. Thailand . M. Senna and W. Tanthapanichakoon, Editors. Society of Powder Technology, Japan and Thai Powder Technology Centre, Thailand.

Malhotra, C. and S.S. Sahay. 'Model based control of reheating furnaces'. in National Seminar on Recent Advances in Making, Shaping and Applications of Stainless Steel. 2001. Vadodara, India.

Nath, N.K. and D. Chakraborti. 'Reduction roasting of nickeliferrous ore: experimental study and numerical simulation of the process in multiple hearth furnace'. in National Seminar on Application of Chemical Engineering for Utilisation of Natural Resources (CHEMINAR-2001). 2001. NALCO, Bhubaneswar, India. G.K. Roy, C.R. Mishra, and K.S. Rao, Editors. New Age International. p. 62-75.

Pradip.' Towards an integrated resource utilization strategy for the processing of Alumina-rich Indian iron ores', in Proceedings of the National Seminar on New Trends in Cost-effective Iron Ore Mining. 2001. Mining Engineers Association of India (MEAI) Barajamda chapter. p. 165-172.

Pradip. 'Current status of particle science and technology in India', paper no. 4. in Proceedings of the First Asian Particle Technology Symposium ( APT 2000 ). 2001. Thailand. M. Senna and W. Tanthapanichakoon, Editors. Society of Powder Technology, Japan and Thai Powder Technology Centre, Thailand.

Pradip and P.C. Kapur. 'Simulation and control of the grain size distribution during solid state sintering', paper no. 0197. in Proceedings of the First Asian Particle Technology Symposium ( APT 2000). 2001. Thailand. M. Senna and W. Tanthapanichakoon, Editors. Society of Powder Technology, Japan and Thai Powder Technology Centre, Thailand.

Pradip and B. Rai. 'Molecular modeling and surfactant design for industrial applications'. in Indo-French Workshop on Advances in the understanding of adsorption phenomena at solid/solution interfaces. 2001. Pune, India. p. 56-62.

Pradip, T.K. Rao, and B. Rai. 'A molecular modelling approach to design of tailor-made surfactants for applications in particulate processing operations', paper no. 202. in Proceedings of the First Asian Particle Technology Symposium ( APT 2000 ). 2001. Thailand. M. Senna and W. Tanthapanichakoon, Editors. Society of Powder Technology, Japan and Thai Powder Technology Centre, Thailand.

Rao, B.V. 'Self-similarity in hydrocyclone performance'. in Proceedings of International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology (MPT 2001). 2001, Hyderabad, India. N.P.H. Padmanabhan, T. Sreenivas, and K. Srinivas, Editors. Allied Publishers. p. 97-101.

Rao, B.V., N.P.H. Padmanabhan, and K.L. Bhat. 'Asymptotic similarity solution to integro-differtial equation for batch grinding'. in Proceedings of International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology (MPT 2001), 2001, Hyderabad, India. N.P.H. Padmanabhan, T. Sreenivas, and K. Srinivas, Editors. Allied Publishers. p. 68-71.

Rao, T.K., B. Rai, and Pradip. 'Selective separation of calcite from its mixture with apatite using hydroxamate collectors'. in Proceedings of International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology (MPT 2001), 2001. Hyderabad, India. N.P.H. Padmanabhan, T. Sreenivas, and K. Srinivas, Editors. Allied Publishers. p. 226-229.

Runkana, V., P.C. Kapur, and S.S. Gupta. 'Modelling of granulation of iron ore fines sinter feed in a continuous industrial drum'. in Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Raw Materials and Sintering (CORAS2001). 2001. Ranchi, India. p. 116-124.

Singh, A.K., B. Basu, and A. Ghosh. 'Theoretical and experimental studies on natural convection led macroseregation during solidification of lead-tin alloys'. Invited Speaker. in International Conference on Solidification Science and Processing: Outlook for 21st Century. 2001. Bangalore, India.

Singh, A.K., B. Basu, and A. Ghosh. Convection and macrosegregation during solidification of alloys'. in Proceedings of International Conference on Solidification Processing 2001. New Delhi, India. Oxford and IBH. p. 261-272.

2000

Basak, S., A.K. Singh, and B. Basu. 'Development of a two-phase model to simulate solidification phenomena in low melting binary system'. in Proceedings of the 4th ISHMT–ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference and 15th National Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, 2000, Pune, India. M.S. Loknath, S.P. Venkateshan, B.V.S.S.S. Prasad, B.B. B, and V. Prasad, Editors. Tata McGraw-Hill. p. 189-194.

Basu, B., S. Enger, M. Breuer, and F. Durst. 'Effect of crystal rotation on the three dimensional mixed convection in the oxide melt for Czochralski growth'. in 3rd International Workshop on Modelling of Crystal Growth. 2000. New York, USA. p. 117.

Basu, B., R. Pardeshi, and A.K. Singh. 'Mathematical modelling of transport phenomena during solidification processing'. in National conference on computational materials science (NCCMS-2000). 2000, India. p. 18.

Das, K.K., Pradip, and P. Somasundaran. 'Flocculation of alumina, iron oxide and titania using synthetic flocculents'. in Proceedings, national symposium on use of synthetic flocculents in alumina industry (SYMFLOC-2000). 2000. Damnajodi, Orissa, India. Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers. p. 126-129.

Das, K.K., T.K. Rao, Pradip, V. Rangarajan, N.K. Sharma, R.K. Gaur, and V.P. Kohad. 'Reduction of graphite in the Lead- Zinc ore from Rajpur–Dariba, India'. in Proceedings of XXI International Mineral Processing Congress. 2000. Rome, Italy. P. Massacci, Editor. Elsevier. p. B8a138-B8a145.

Gupta, S.S. and V. Runkana. 'Mathematical model of air flow during iron ore sintering process'. in 59th Ironmaking Conference Proceedings, 2000, Pittsburgh, USA. p. 249-258.

Mallikarjun, K., A.K. Singh, and B. Basu, 'Numerical and experimental studies in bottom cooled directional solidification of Sn-15Pb alloys', in National Conference on Comutational Materials Science, 2000. Mumbai, India.

Meher, K.K., 'Rural energy – a plan to generate energy from biomass in villages'. in Seminar on green energy for the millennium, 2000. Chennai, India.

Nath, N.K., K. Mandal, A.K. Singh, A. Ghosh, B. Basu, R. Sahasrabudhe, S. Bharadwaj, G. Mishra, and S. Kumar. 'Ladle furnace on-line reckoner system for prediction and control of steel temperature and chemistry'. in 54th Annual Technical Meeting of Indian Institute Metals. 2000. India. p. 44.

Pardeshi, R., A.K. Singh, and B. Basu, 'Effect of various mush models on macrosegregation in Pb-Sn alloy solidification', in Proceedings of the 4th ISHMT–ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference and 15th National Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, 2000. Pune, India. M.S. Loknath, S.P. Venkateshan, B.V.S.S.S. Prasad, B.B. B, and V. Prasad, Editors. Tata McGraw-Hill. p. 213-218.

Pradip. 'Development of Eco-friendly waste management strategies/technologies for the mining industry in India' . in Proceedings, International Symposium on Minerals and Metals - Challenges Beyond 2000. 2000. Bhilai, India. Indian Institute of Metals. p. 161-169.

Pradip, S. Raha, and P.C. Kapur. 'Computer Aided Design and Optimization of Mineral Processing Plants by a State of the Art Simulator', in International Symposium on Processing of Fines (PROF-2000). 2000. NML, Jamshedpur, India. Processing of Fines, P. Bhattacharyya, R. Singh, and N.G. Goswami, Editors. NML. p. 373-387.

Pradip, T.K. Rao, and B. Rai. 'A Molecular Modeling Approach to Reagents Design', paper PG-5. in Proceedings, National Conference on Computational Materials Science (NCCMS 2000). 2000. BARC, Mumbai, India.

Sahay, S.S. 'Model based optimization of heat treatment processes', in 6th ASM International Heat Treatment Conference. 2000. Chennai, India. p. 771-776.

Singh, A.K., S. Basak, and B. Basu. 'Effect of orientation on double-diffusive convection and macrosegregation during solidification of binary alloys in a square cavity', in Proceedings of the 4th ISHMT–ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference and 15th National Heat and Mass Transfer Conference. 2000. Pune, India. M.S. Loknath, S.P. Venkateshan, B.V.S.S.S. Prasad, B.B. B, and V. Prasad, Editors. Tata McGraw-Hill. p. 225-230.

Singh, A.K., B. Goyeau, B. Basu, and D. Gobin. 'A numerical study on the effect of permeability on flow in the mushy region and macrosegregation during solidification of a transparent binary alloy'. in 3rd International Workshop on Modelling of Crystal Growth. 2000. New York, USA. p. 51.

Somasundaran, P., K.K. Das, and Pradip. 'Polymer induced flocculation / Dispersion of colloidal iron oxide and alumina suspensions', in Proceedings of XXI International Mineral Processing Congress. 2000. Rome, Italy. P. Massacci, Editor. Elsevier. p. A5.62-A.5-68.