Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
One of the most notable developments in the S&T sector in the XI Plan of Government of India has been the setting up of the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) through an Act of Parliament, viz. the Science and Engineering Research Board Act, 2008. Promoting basic research in Science and Engineering and to provide financial assistance to persons engaged in such research, academic institutions, research and development laboratories, industrial concerns and other agencies for such research and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto are the primary and distinctive mandate of the Board.
SERB aims to build up best management systems which would match the best global practices in the area of promotion and funding of basic research.
To know more about SERB, please visit: https://www.serbonline.in/SERB/HomePage
Industron
Industron promotes research and development to offer new high value to customers in scientific instrumentation with cutting edge technology. They undertake R&D consultancy advanced scientific instrument development, embedded control hardware and software development and precision engineering design. Along with R&D, activities, they also bring products to you, from the world leader in nanotechnology- Bruker Nano Surfaces. They are the Indian distributor for Bruker Hysitron Nanoindentation system.
To know more about Industron’s services, please visit: https://industronnano.com/
Tata Steel Limited
Tata Steel Limited, a Tata Group Indian multinational steel-making company, is among the largest steel-producing companies in the world. It is one of the world’s most geographically diversified steel producers, with a commercial presence across the world. Tata Steel operates in 26 countries with key operations in India, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom and employs more than 77,000 people. It was ranked 486th in the 2014 Fortune Global 500 ranking of the world’s biggest corporations, and it was the seventh most valuable Indian brand of 2013, according to Brand Finance. For its innovative and collaborative approach across stakeholders to deploy relevant low-carbon technology at scale, it was awarded the “Sustainability Champion” award from the Worldsteel Association in 2023.
To know more about Tata Steel Limited, please visit: https://www.tatasteel.com/
ITW India Private Limited (BISS Division) is a part of the Test and Measurement business of ITW, USA. It is the region’s leading manufacturer of mechanical test systems, driven by 30 years of innovation to advance test technology. BISS is driven by its moto “High precision and performance – Delivered worldwide”. BISS test systems deliver unprecedented displacement measurement resolution of 0.1 microns and by far the best energy efficiency in power drives in the market. Major R&D establishments in the country and many multinationals rely on BISS support to meet their requirements in testing for strength, performance and durability of materials and engineered components.
For more information about ITW India/ BISS Division, please visit: https://www.biss.in/index.php
Chennai Metco
Chennai Metco is one of the leading manufacturers of Metallography Equipment and its consumables. Established in 2000, Chennai Metco has been a global player supplying machines and consumables related to metallography and petrography worldwide. Technical expertise and in-house manufacturing offer them advantage of customizing machines according to customer requirements. Chennai Metco offers complete set up for metallography and petrography lab ranging from sectioning, mounting, grinding, polishing, hardness testing and microscopy.
For more information about Chennai Metco, please visit: https://chennaimetco.com/
Prof. Praveen Kumar
Department of Materials Engineering
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore - 560012. India.
Tel: +91 80 2293 3369
Prof. Satyam Suwas
Department of Materials Engineering
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012
CREEP 2024
Department of Materials Engineering
Indian Institute Science
Bangalore-560012, India.
creep2024.conf@iisc.ac.in