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Dr. Pravas Behera | Metallurgical | Best Researcher Award

Principal Scientist at CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar India

Summary:

Dr. Pravas Ranjan Behera is a Principal Scientist at the Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), part of CSIR, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. With over 13 years of experience, he has contributed significantly to the field of metallurgical and materials engineering, particularly in sustainable metal extraction and hydrogen plasma smelting. His work is aimed at developing eco-friendly processes for green steel production and minimizing environmental impact. Dr. Behera has been recognized with several awards for his research and continues to lead cutting-edge projects in the metallurgical industry.

Professional Profile:

šŸ‘©ā€šŸŽ“Education:

Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering (2020)
University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia
Awarded Government of Australia International Tuition Fee Scholarship.

M.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (2009)
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur
Graduated with First Class honors.

B.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (2005)
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela
Graduated with First Class honors.

šŸ¢ Professional Experience:

Principal Scientist, IDr. Behera’s research focuses on the extraction of valuable metals from ores and industrial waste, hydrogen plasma smelting, green steel production, and sustainable metallurgical processes. He has a keen interest in advancing techniques for the sustainable production of steel with minimal greenhouse gas emissions, using innovative approaches like hydrogen plasma technology.MMT, CSIR (Nov 2007ā€“Present)
Dr. Behera leads the extraction of metal values from lean-grade ores, industrial wastes, and e-waste, focusing on sustainable practices like Hydrogen Plasma Smelting. He manages pilot-scale operations using a 95 Kva Submerged Arc Furnace and specializes in ferro-alloys production and high-temperature processing of industrial materials.

Junior Manager, Orissa Sponge Iron and Steel Ltd. (May 2005ā€“May 2006)
Dr. Behera worked in production control for the DRI unit, overseeing the feed rate, RPM control, and raw material procurement for iron ore, coal, and dolomite.

Research Interests:

Dr. Behera’s research focuses on the extraction of valuable metals from ores and industrial waste, hydrogen plasma smelting, green steel production, and sustainable metallurgical processes. He has a keen interest in advancing techniques for the sustainable production of steel with minimal greenhouse gas emissions, using innovative approaches like hydrogen plasma technology.

Honors and Awards:
  • Best Poster Award at the Indian Science Congress (2022) for work on hydrogen plasma smelting.
  • Best Paper Award at the International Symposium on Accelerated Materials Design (2023).
  • First Prize for oral presentation at the International Conference on Waste, Energy, and Environment (2024).
Research Tools and Techniques:

Dr. Behera is skilled in using advanced materials testing and analytical tools, including TG-DSC, RAMAN, FTIR, XRD (Rietveld Refinement), and SEM-EDS, for phase analysis, crystallite size determination, and materials characterization.

Author Metrics:

Dr. Behera has authored several research papers and has been actively involved in presenting his work at international conferences. His contributions have earned recognition in the scientific community, with accolades for both poster and oral presentations.

Top Noted Publication:

Reduction of oxides obtained from waste Ni-MH battery’s positive electrode using waste plastics to produce nickel-based alloy

  • Authors: Behera, P.R., Farzana, R., Sahajwalla, V.
  • Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020, 249, Article 119407
  • Citations: 8

Hydrogen Plasma Smelting Reduction of Feā‚‚Oā‚ƒ

  • Authors: Behera, P.R., Bhoi, B., Paramguru, R.K., Mukherjee, P.S., Mishra, B.K.
  • Journal: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 2019, 50(1), pp. 262ā€“270
  • Citations: 19

Thermal nanosizing: Novel route to synthesize manganese oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles simultaneously from spent Znā€“C battery

  • Authors: Farzana, R., Rajarao, R., Hassan, K., Behera, P.R., Sahajwalla, V.
  • Journal: Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018, 196, pp. 478ā€“488
  • Citations: 25

Zinc oxide nanoparticles from waste Zn-C battery via thermal route: Characterization and properties

  • Authors: Farzana, R., Rajarao, R., Behera, P.R., Hassan, K., Sahajwalla, V.
  • Journal: Nanomaterials, 2018, 8(9), Article 717
  • Citations: 45

Production of green steel from red mud: A novel concept

  • Authors: Bhoi, B., Behera, P.R., Mishra, C.R.
  • Conference: TMS Annual Meeting, 2015, March
  • Citations: 4
Pravas Behera | Metallurgical | Best Researcher Award

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