Tata Steel and the Indian Institute of Welding (IIW), Jamshedpur branch are jointly organising a national welding seminar at Shavak Nanavati Technical Institute, Bistupur from Jan 22-24, 2015.
More than 400 eminent technocrats, scholars and practicing engineers of national and international repute will participate and deliberate on nearly 100 technical research papers. The seminar is being organised to promote latest technologies and help the industry produce quality products at competitive prices. The seminar will also help the industry and local workforce.
The papers to be presented in the seminar includes case studies and latest developments in the field of different welding processes, equipment, life enhancement of plant by combating wear and tear, welding metallurgy, quality assurance, skill development, safety and health of welders, productivity, energy and cost efficiency.
Some of the prominent speakers participating in the programme are G Padmanabhan (ARCI), S.K. Albert (IGCAR), Hidetoshi Fuji (Osaka University, Japan), A. K. Bhaduri (IGCAR), Dr. Dl Jeune (Core wire Surface Technology, UK) Richard Cook (Victor Tech, USA), Dr. T.K. Pal (Jadavpur University) Dr. Rahul Chibber (IIT Jodhpur), Dr. Mahadeb Shome (Tata Steel), D. Kulkarni (l&T).
The programme is being supported by other companies like Tata Motors, Tata Hitachi, Tinplate, TRF ltd, Tata Growth Shop, Diffusions Engineers, Nagpur, Mailam India, PONDICHERRY, Vautid Shah, JK Surface Coatings etc. IIW is a professional body devoted to the cause of promotion of welding science, technology, education, training and related skills in India.