We are delighted to share that Dr. Raja Ankit Anand, a recent PhD graduate from our lab, has been selected to receive the prestigious "2026 ASM Student Paper Award" by the American Society of Metals (ASM) International. The recognition comes from his research article titled "Investigation of phase evolution during induration of hematite pellets with varying coke content". This research article is published in Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B by Raja A. Anand, Manish

Prof. Manish Pande and Mr. Arunkumar Bheemanalli participated in the IEA Hydrogen TCP Task 52 – Hydrogen for Iron and Steelmaking workshop held at Monash University, Melbourne. This workshop includes the global dialogue on advancing hydrogen-based pathways for the iron and steel industry. The event brought together leading experts from industry, policy, and academia. The discussions highlighted ongoing progress in low-carbon ironmaking technologies and the challenges associa

A two-day training was organized at MEMS, IIT Bombay on 27-28th January 2026 for the engineers and technicians working in the induction furnace steelmaking plants. These induction furnace steelmakers are members of All India Induction Furnaces Association (AIIFA) Sustainable Steel Manufactures Association. The two-day workshop led by Prof. Manish Pande was focused on several topics encompassing the basics of steelmaking, refining, energy consumption calculations, refractory l

Research facilities in the Labs of Prof. Akbar Rahamdani and Prof. Geoffrey Brooks were explored during our visit to Swinburne University on 13th February 2026. The visit provided an excellent opportunity to gain firsthand insight into their advanced experimental infrastructure and ongoing research activities. The discussions with the research teams were highly enriching, offering valuable perspectives on current challenges and emerging directions in the discipline. Gratefu

Research work on "Comparative assessment of renewable potential in India and Australia for manufacturing hydrogen-based green iron and steel" was presented at the Australian Hydrogen Research Conference (AHRC-2026), jointly organised by the Australian Hydrogen Research Network and Monash University from 16th to 19th February 2026 at Sofitel Collins, Melbourne, Australia. Poster Presentation by Mr. Arunkumar Bheemanalli