Dr. (Mrs.) VIJAYA AGARWALA
Professor and Head
Center of Excellence- Nanotechnology
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Professor
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Dept.,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee,
Roorkee-247667(UK), India
E-mail: agarwala.vijaya@gmail.com, vijayfmt@iitr.ernet.in,
Phone:0091-1332-285738,2843(Office); 275559,285032(Home),
00919756184524(Mobile)
Short Bio-data:
 Bachelor of Engineering (Metallurgy), National Institute of Technology, Nagpur,
India, 1973 (Awarded open Merit Scholarship, 1971-73. Nagpur University 8th Rank
holder).
 Master of Technology (Physical Metallurgy), Indian Institute of Technology,
Kanpur, 1975 (Awarded prize on 1lth National Metallurgists for the Essay on
Research Work).
 Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, 1985.(Researched on Ageing
Characteristics of Rheocast Aluminium-Copper alloys).
Research Interests:
 Electromagnetic interference (EMI) reduction-Radar/Microwave absorbing nanocomposite
materials for L, C, X and Ku frequency bands, Waste materials for radar wave absorption.
 Hazardous electronic-waste management
 Water purification using nanocomposite materials.
 Electro-less coating technique for wear applications.
 Composites with Matrix of Intermetallics /Alloys.
C o u r s e s D e v e l op e d :
 Material Characterization
 Structure of Nanomaterials
 Electrical & Electronics Materials
Countries Visited for Research Purpose:
USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, China, Japan, Korea, Canada.
Awards/Fellowships:
Awarded prize on11th National Metallurgists’ day for Tech. Essay at IIT Kanpur (1974).
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Visiting Scientist- Associateship award to Regional
Research Lab, Thiruvananthapuram, India (1990-92).
Nominated member by the Editorial Board for recognition in the Sixth Edition of ‘International
Who’s Who of Professional and Business Women’, American Biographic Inst. Pub. and
Distributor N. Ca USA (1999).
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Visiting Professor, by Swedish Research Council (TFR), Under Women in Engineering and
Sciences, at Division Metallurgi, KTH, Stockholm Sweden, Feb.2000 to Feb. (2001).
Facilitator, SURA award on "Age hardening of Al-Li based composite", IITR (2001).
Project co-ordinator, IWSA, Roorkee branch, Roorkee. Activities involved since 1981. IWSA is a
National Organization with 12 branches spread all over India.
Chairperson Secretariat, Women cell & Life member, Indian Society for Continuing Engineering
Education,(1999 –2002).
Co-ordinator, Exchange programme between IITR and KTH, Stockholm, Sweden, (2000 -2007).
Recipient, Asian Who’s Who (vol III), biographical document of everlasting value, (2003).
Chairperson, Women cell for Harassment, IITR (2005)
Local coordinator, Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher Education, SAM, UGC
scheme (2009)
Honored with ‘Professional women’s advisory board 1999’ by American Biographical Institute.
Honored with Research Board of advisors2001 by American Biographical Institute.
EURINDIA scholarship, Visiting Professorship, funded by European Union of Research
collaboration (2010-11).
Projects:
 Completed: 25
 Ongoing: 05
Experience:
Sl. No.
Grade/Post Institute/Lab/Estt/University
From
To
Nature of Work
1
Professor
IIT Roorkee
1977
Till date
Research
Teaching
&
2
Visiting
Professor
Royal Institute of Technology, 2000
KTH, Sweden
2001
Research
Teaching
&
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Visiting
Scientist
Regional Research Lab., CSIR, 1990
Thiruvananthapuram, India
1992
Research
4
Research
Associate
IIT Roorkee
1976
1977
Research
5
Senior
Research
Fellow,
IIT Kanpur
1975
1976
Research
2
PhD Thesis in Progress:
S.No.
Name of Student
Thesis Title
Status
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Sidharth Jain
Development of Al based MMC by PM technique
In Progress
2.
D.D Mishra
Development of Titanium Aluminides by
Mechanical Alloying Route
In Progress
3.
Preeti Makkar
Development of Electroless Ni-P based
Nanocomposite coatings for wear and corrosion
applications
In Progress
4.
Ravikant
Development of iron aluminides containing carbon
In Progress
5.
Ravi Panwar
Frequency selective surfaces for radar absorbing
materials
In Progress
6.
V.M.Rajavel
Muthaiah
Aluminium Based Metal Matrix Composite by
Powder Metallurgy Route
In Progress
7.
Mohd. Najim
Active microwave absorbing materials
In Progress
8.
Vidya sagar
Development of ceramic materials for water
purification
In Progress
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Rahul saini
A novel approach for processing hazardous e-waste
In Progress
10.
Neeraj Gill
Calcium hexaferrite for EMI applications
In Progress
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Students Achievements:
Mr. Ravi Panwar (Ph.D) received Best paper award in International Conference on
Optics (AIP Conference) held at NIT Calicut, Mar 2014.
2.
Mr. Sachin Tyagi received 2nd Prize in Oral Presentation in National Seminar on
Special Purpose, Strategic and Futuristic Materials for High Technology Sectors,
Organised by Indian Institute of Metals, Trivandrum Chapter, 2008.
List of Publication in Referred Journals:
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S. Jain, K. Chandra, and V. Agarwala, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of
Vacuum Hot Pressed P/M Short Steel Fiber Reinforced Aluminum Matrix
Composites, ISRN Material Science, 1-9, (2014).
Subhan Gupta, Rahul Saini, V.Agarwala, “ A review on various e-waste recycling
techniques and hazards due to its improper handling,” accepted for publication in
International Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES), (2014).
Abhishek kumar, Vijaya Agarwala, Dharmendera Singh, “Effect of particle size of
BaFe12O19 on the microwave absorption characteristics in X-band”, Progress In
Electromagnetics Research B, vol.29, 38, 223-236 (2013).
Abhishek Kumar, Vijaya Agarwala and Dharmendra Singh, “Effect of milling on
dielectric and microwave absorption properties of SiC based composites”, Ceramic
International (2013).
Abhishek Kumar, Vijaya Agarwala and Dharmendra Singh, “Microwave absorbing
behavior of metal-dispersed TiO2 nanocomposites”, Advanced Powder Technology
(2013).
Preeti Makkar, R.C.Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala; Development of Electroless NiP-ZrO2 Nanocomposite Coatings by Codeposition of Mechanically Reduced ZrO2
Nanoparticles, Advanced Materials Research Vol. 740 (2013) pp 545-549.
Preeti Makkar, R.C.Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala; Chemical synthesis of TiO2
nanoparticles and their inclusion in Electroless Coatings, Ceramic International Vol.
39 Iss. 8 (2013) pp 9003-9008
Preeti Makkar, R.C.Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala; Studies on Electroless Coatings
at IIT Roorkee-A Brief Review, Materials Science Forum Vol. 736 (2013) pp 275288.
R. K. Gupta, R. Suresh Kumar, Bhanu Pant, Vijaya Agarwala, P. P. Sinha,
Optimization of parameters for reaction synthesis of Ti aluminide: Metal Science and
Heat Treatment- Accepted.
R. K. Gupta, Bhanu Pant, Vijaya Agarwala and P. P. Sinha, Heat treatment study of
γ+α2 Ti aluminides obtained through reaction synthesis and hot deformation: High
temp Mater. and Processes- in Press
R. K. Gupta, Bhanu Pant, Vijaya Agarwala and P. P. Sinha, Reaction synthesis and
Homogenisation of γ+α2 Ti aluminide alloys, Metal Science and heat treatment- in
press.
R. K. Gupta, Bhanu Pant, Vijaya Agarwala and P. P. Sinha, Effect of Chromium and
Niobium on reaction kinetics of Titanium-aluminide intermetallics, Metal Science and
Heat Treatment- in Press.
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R. K. Gupta, Bhanu Pant, Vinod Kumar, Vijaya Agarwala and P. P. Sinha,
Deformation behaviour of +2 Ti aluminide processed through reaction synthesis,
Mater. Sci. Engg. A, 559 (2013) 49-67.
C.S. Pathak, D.D. Mishra, V. Agarwala, and M.K. Mandal, “Blue light emission from
barium doped zinc sulfide nanoparticles , Journal of Ceramic International,2013.
D.D. Mishra, V. Agarwala, R.C Agarwala, “Synthesis of titanium aluminides based
Intermetallic matrix composites by Mechanical Alloying and their consolidation by
hot pressing,” Proceedings published in iccmcentral.org.2013
D.D. Mishra, V.Agarwala, R.C Agarwala, “Sintering behavior of mechanically
alloyed Ti-48Al-2Nb Aluminides ,”accepted for publication in Journal of High
Temperature.2013
Debesh Devadutta Mishra, Vikram.V.Dabhade, Vijaya Agarwala and R.C.Agarwala,
“Effect of Al particle size on the reaction kinetics and densification of TiAl
intermetallics,” Journal of Phase Transitions.2013
C S Pathak, D D Mishra, V Agarwala and M K Mandal, “Mechanochemical synthesis,
characterization and Dielectric properties of zinc sulphide nanoparticles,” published in
Journal of Advanced Microscopy Research.2013.
D.D. Mishra, V.Agarwala, R.C Agarwala , “Synthesis of Nanograined Ti-Al-Cr-Nb-X
[X = Ni-P-Coated Graphite and Carbon] Intermetallic Matrix Composites by
Mechanical Alloying,” Journal of Particulate Science and Technology,2012
S. Jain, D.Fabijanic, K.Chandra, and Vijaya Agarwala., Microstructure and
Mechanical Properties of Nitrided and Chromized Short Steel Fiber Reinforced
Aluminum based P/M processed Composites, Materials Science Forum., 690,
(2012),335-338.
D. Singh, A. Kumar, S. Meena, and V. Agarwala, “Analysis of frequency selective
surfaces for radar absorbing materials”, Progress In Electromagnetics Research B,
Vol. 38, 297-314, 2012.
Abhishek Kumar, Vijaya Agarwala and Dharmendra Singh, Effect of Mg substitution
on microwave absorption of BaFe12O19, Advances in Materials and processing, 585,
(2012), 62-66.
Sachin Tyagi, Palash Verma, Himanshu B. Baskey, R. C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala
and T. C. Shami, Microwave absorption study of carbon nanotubes dispersed hard/soft
ferrite nanocomposite, Ceramics International, 38, (2012),4561-4571.
Pathak C.S., Mishra D.D., Agarwala V., and Mandal M.K., “Blue light emission from
barium doped zinc sulfide nanoparticles“, Journal of Ceramic International 38 (2012)
5497–5500.
Gupta R. K., Narayana Murty S.V.S., Pant Bhanu, Agarwala Vijaya and Sinha P. P.,
“Hot workability of +2 Titanium Aluminide: Development of processing map and
constitutive equations”, Mater. Sci. Engg. A, 551 (2012) 169-186.
Gupta R. K., Pant Bhanu, Agarwala Vijaya and Sinha P. P., “ Hot working of Ti
aluminide made through Reaction Synthesis”, Material Science Forum, 710 (2012)
137-142.
Gupta R. K., Pant Bhanu, Agarwala Vijaya and Sinha P. P., “Effect of Ti particle size
on reaction synthesis of Ti aluminide”, Material Science Forum, 710 (2012) 314-319.
Sulaxna Sharma, Devendra Naik and Vijaya Agarwala; Synthesis, Characterization
and Antibacterial Activity of Synthesized ZnO Nanoparticles of Different
Morphology, Advanced Materials Research, 585, (2012), 154-15.
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Preeti Makkar, R.C.Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala, Morphological and Corrosion
Studies of Electroless Ni-P-ZrO2 Nano-Composite Coatings on Mild Steel, Advanced
Materials Research, 585,(2012),478-482.
Pathak C.S., Mishra D.D., Agarwala V.,and Mandal M.K.,“Optical properties of ZnS
nanoparticles produced by mechanochemical method, Journal of Ceramics
International , corrected proof available online.
Pathak C.S., Mishra D.D., Agarwala V.,and Mandal M.K., “Mechanochemical
synthesis, characterization and optical properties of zinc sulphide nanoparticles”,
accepted for publication in Indian journal of Physics DOI 10.1007/s12648-012-0133z, corrected proof available online.
Gupta R. K., Mehta. Rama., Agarwala Vijaya , Pant Bhanu, P.P. Sinha , “Study on
ductility of Ti Aluminide Intermetallics using Artificial Neural Network”, Int. Jl. Of
Aerospace Engg., doi:10.1155/2011/874375.
Tyagi Sachin, Verma Palash, Baskey B. Himanshu, Agarwala R. C., Agarwala Vijaya
and Shami T.C., “Synthesis and characterization of SrFe11.2Zn0.8O19 nanoparticles
for enhanced microwave absorption”, Journal of Electronics Materials,DOI:
10.1007/s11664-011-1693-y (2011).
Sachin Tyagi, R. C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala, Reaction Kinetics magnetic and
microwave absorption study of SrFe11.2Ni0.8O19 hexaferrite nanoparticles, Journal
of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, Vol 22, (2011), 1085-1094.
Sachin Tyagi, Himanshu B. Baskey, R. C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala and T.C.
Shami, Reaction kinetic, Magnetic and Microwave Absorption Studies of
SrFe12O19/ CoFe2O4 Ferrite Nanocrystals, Transaction of Indian Institute of Metals,
Vol 64, (2011),271-277,
Sachin Tyagi, Himanshu B. Baskey, R. C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala and T.C.
Shami, Development of hard/soft ferrite nanocomposite for enhanced microwave
absorption, Ceramic International, Vol 37, (2011), 2631-2641.
Sachin Tyagi, Himanshu B. Baskey, R. C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala and T.C.
Shami, Microwave Absorption Studies of SrFe12O19/ ZnFe2O4 Ferrite Nanocrystals ,
Transaction of Indian Institute of Metals, doi: 10.1007/s12666-011-0068-7 (2011).
R. K. Gupta, Bhanu Pant, Vijaya Agarwala, R. C. Agarwala and P. P. Sinha,
“Evaluation of Ti aluminide intermetallics processed through reaction synthesis” High
Temperature Mater and Processes ,vol 28,Issue 3, Pages 121-132(2011).
R. K. Gupta, Bhanu Pant, Vijaya Agarwala, R. C. Agarwala and P. P. Sinha, “Effect
of Pressure and Temperature in phase transformation and properties of Ti aluminide
obtained through reaction synthesis”, Journal of Mater Sci. and Tech., 2011.
R. K. Gupta, Rama Mehta, Vijaya Agarwala, Bhanu Pant, P.P. Sinha, “Ductility
prediction of Ti Aluminide Intermetallics through Neuro-Fuzzy Set
Approach”,Transaction of The Indian Institute Of Metals, Volume 63, issue 6,pp 833839, December 2010.
R. K. Gupta, Bhanu Pant, Vijaya Agarwala, R. C. Agarwala and P. P. Sinha,
“Reaction Kinetics Studies on Ti-Al-Cr-Nb-B lntermetallics Reaction kinetics paper”,
Trans. IIM (2011).
Rajkaran Nayyar, Sulaxna Sharma,Vijaya Agarwala and R.C Agarwala, Synthesis and
characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles prepared throuh mechanochemical route,
Biomedical Applications of Nanostructured Materials, Vol. 4 (2010) 93-98,Macmillan
Publishers.
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Sachin Tyagi, R. C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala, “Reaction Kinetics magnetic and
microwave absorption study of SrFe11.2Ni0.8O19 hexaferrite nanoparticles”, Journal
of Material Science- Materials in Electronics, DOI 10.1007/s10854-010-0265-x
(2010).
Sachin Tyagi, R.C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala, “ A Comparative Study on the
Morphology and Magnetic Properties of Barium and Strontium Hexaferrite
Nanoparticles Synthesized by Co-Precipitation Method”, Advanced Materials
Research ,Vol 67 (2009) ,pp 203-208 .
Sachin Tyagi, R. C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala, “Reaction Kinetics
Study
of Barium
Hexaferrite Nanoparticles Synthesized by Co-Precipitation Method”,
International Journal of Materials Science, Vol 4, pp 125-134 (2009).
Sachin Tyagi, R. C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala, “Reaction Kinetics Study of
Strontium Hexaferrite Nanoparticles Synthesized by Co-Precipitation Method”,
Transaction of Indian Institute of Metals, Springer Publication (2009).
Sachin Tyagi, R. C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala, “Microwave Absorption and
Magnetic Studies of Strontium Hexaferrite Nanoparticles Synthesized by Modified
Flux Method”, Journal of Nano Research ,Vol 9, pp 19-27 (2009).
R.C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, J. Karwan-Baczewska” Archives of Metallurgical &
Materials”,Vol-53 , Issue 1,2008.
Rahul Sharma, R .C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, “Synthesis and characterization of
Mn substituted ferrofluid used as an inclination sensor”, Nano Trends- A journal of
Nanotechnology and its Application ,Vol.4(1) ,page 1-6 ,2008.
S. Palit, S.Sabharwal, Dr.R.C. Agarwala and Dr. (Mrs) Vijaya Agarwala, “ A
Comparative Study of electroless Ni-P Sputter Deposited Ni on Single Crystal Silicon
water” ,Transaction of the Indian Institute of Metals (2008).
M. Ananth Kumar, R.C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, “Development of Electroless
Ni-P Complex Composite Nanocoating”, Nano Trends-A Journal of Nanotechnology
and its Applications, Volume 4, Issue 1, January-February, 2008, Pages 29-32.
Rahul Sharma ,R.C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala,” Synthesis and Characterization of
Mn Substituted ferrofluid used as an inclination sensor”, Nano Trends-Materials and
its Applications , Volume 4, Issue 1, January-February, 2008, Pages 1-6.
Rahul Sharma, R .C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, “Development of Radar Absorbing
Nano Crystals Under Thermal Irradiation”, Journal of Nano Research, Vol.2(2008)
,pp 91-104.
R.C. Agarwala, V. Agarwala, J. Karwan Bacewska ,"Development of Nanograined
Ti-Al-Graphite (Ni-P) by Mechanical Alloying Route", presented in SOTAMA'2007
Conference, published in Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, vol. 53, Issue I
(2008), 57-61.
M. Ananth Kumar, Vijaya Agarwala and R .C. Agarwala, “Development of
Electroless Nano Ni-P Complex Composite Coatings “, Accepted for publication in
Nano Trends- Materials and its Application , (2007).
Rahul Sharma, R .C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, “A Study on the Heat-Treatments of
Nanocrystalline Nickel Substituted BaW Hexaferrite Produced by Low Combustion
Synthesis Method”, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, Elsevier
Publication vol.312, page 117-125 (2007).
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Rahul Sharma, R.C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, “ Synthesis and Characterization of
in-situ co-precipitation of nanosized Al2O3-ZrO2 particles in the electroless alloy
coating”, Indian Journal of Physics,(2007).
Rahul Sharma, R.C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, “Synthesis and Characterization of
Ni-P-Zno Nanocomposite coating using Electroless Technology”, Transaction of the
Indian Institute of Metals (2007).
Bhanu Pant, R.C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala and P.P. Sinha, “Non-isothermal DSC
Reaction Kinetics on Ti48Al System to Obtain Activation Energy & n by JohnsonMehl-Avrami Equation”, Trans. Indian Institute Met. 60, No. 1, 53-66(2007).
Bhanu Pant, R.C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala and P.P. Sinha, “Reaction Systhesis
studies of Ti48Al System”, Trans. Indian Institute Met. Vol. 60, No.4, PP. 1-10,
August(2007).
Vijaya Agarwala, Ramesh Chandra Agarwala and B.S.S. Daniel, “Development of
Nanograined Metallic Materials for Device Applications”, Synthesis and Reactivity in
Inorganic, Metal-Organic, and Nano-Metal Chemistry (SRINMC), Amc. Chem. Soc.,
accepted special issue, February, (2006).
Rahul Sharma, R.C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala, “Development of Copper
Coatings on Ceramic Powder by Electroless Technique”, Applied Surface
Science,Vol.252.p8487-8493(2006) also Available online from 6th January (2006)
R.C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala and Rahul Sharma, “Electroless Ni-P Based
Nanocoatings Technology-A Review”, Metal-Organic, and Nano-Metal Chemistry
(SRINMC), Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, vol.36, page 493–515, (2006).
S. B. Sharma, R.C. Agarwala V. Agarwala and K. G. Satyanarayana, “Development
Of Electroless Composite Coatings by using In- Situ Co- Precipitation followed by
Co-Deposition Process,” Metallurgical and Materials Trans. B., Vol. 36B, No. 1, 2331 (2005).
Vijaya Agarwala and Joanna Karwan-Baczewska, “Thermo Mechanical Treatment of
Nickel and Titanium Aluminides”, Journal Defect and Diffusion Forum ,page 653 ,
Vols. 237, 2005.
R.C. Agarwala, “Electroless Ni-P-Ferrite Composite coatings for Microwave
Applications”, Pramana- Journal of Physics © Indian Academy of Sciences, page 1-6,
Vol. 05, November, (2005).
N.N. Tripathi, P. Kumar, V. Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, “Development and
validation of sliding wear model and its application for coated sample”, Under review,
Tribint-D-05-00136, Tribology International December, (2005).
Bhanu Pant, R.C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala and P.P. Sinha, “Non – isothermal DSC
Reaction Kinetics on Ti48Al System to Obtain Activation Energy & n by JohnsonMehl-Avrami Equation”, Communicated to Metall Kunde, (2005).
Saurabh Madaan, Garima Mishra Vijaya Agarwala and R.C.Agarwala, “Synthesis of
Lead Telluride through the Hydrogen Reduction Route”, Material processing, June
(2005).
J. Karwan-Baczewska, S. Seetharaman, V. Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, “Influence
of Technological parameters on structure and properties of Iron Aluminides with
Nickel additions”, in printing, Archives of Metallurgy, (2004).
R.C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala, “Electroless alloy /Composite coatings- A
Review”, Sadhna, Indian Academy of Science, vol.28, part3&4,p 475-493, ( 2003).
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S.B. Sharma, R.C. Agarwala and V. Agarwala “A study on Synthesis and Emperical
Model Development of Electroless Ni-P Based Nanocomposite Coatings.” , Trans
Indian Institute of Metals, Dec. (2003).
V. Agarwala, R.C. Agarwala, R. Garg and K.G. Satayanarayana, “A study on the
development and wear characteristics of rheocast Al-5Cu-2Pb alloy and Al-5Cu/Pb18Sn wire composite", Materials Science & Engineering A, 327, 186-202 (2002).
Ricardo Morales, Vijaya Agarwala and S. Seetharaman, “Mechanical and structural
characterisation of uniaxially cold pressed Fe2Mo nano structured powders”, Journal
of Material Research, Vol.17, No.8, (2002).
S. B. Sharma, R.C. Agarwala, V. Agarwala and K.G. Satyanarayana,
“Characterization of Carbon Fabric Coated with Ni-P and Ni-P- ZrO2 - Al2O3 by
Electroless Technique”, Journal of Material Science,37, 5247-5254 (2002).
S. B. Sharma, R. C. Agarwala, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Dry Sliding Wear and
Friction Behaviour of Ni-P-ZrO2 -Al2O3 Composite Electroless Coatings on
Aluminium”, Journal of Materials and Manufacturing Processes, Marcel Dekkar
publication,17,issue5, 637-649 (2002).
S. B. Sharma, R. C. Agarwala, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Application of Ni-P-ZrO2 Al2O3- Al3Zr Electroless composite coatings & their characteristics”, Surface
Engineering, 18, 344-349(2002).
R. C. Agarwala, V. Agarwala and P. Kumar, “Effect of Thermo Mechanical
Treatment on recrystallisation of Boron dopped Nickel Aluminide”, Intermetallics,
Elsevier Pub. 8, 85-87, (2000).
R. C. Agarwala, V. Agarwala and A. K. Jena, “EMF Cell Set up and thermodynamic
investigation of liquid Pb-Bi alloys at 550C and 575C”, Z. Metallkd. 91, 5 (2000).
V. Agarwala, R. C. Agarwala and K. G. Satayanarayana, “ Development of aluminium
alloy by reinforcing with mild steel wires”, Material Science and Engg.,
vol.42,no.10,101, (1999).
R. C. Agarwala, V. Agarwala and L.M. Garg, “Production of reinforced casting
containing Stainless steel wires reinforced in aluminium alloy”, BHM.143, (1998).
Vijaya Agarwala and Suman Tyagi, “Women Education Accelerates the pace of
development”, International Conference of Women in Science, IWSA, Bombay, Oct.
(1998).
P. Rajeev, S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, “Mathematical modelling for
high temperature deformation characteristics of Ti - 50% at Al intermetallics”, BHM.
142, 1-6, (1997).
P. Rajeev, S. Mohan, V. Agarwala, R. C. Agarwala and, “High temperature
deformation characterisation of Titanium aluminides”, BHM.141, 122, (1996).
Renu Rastogi, Suman Tyagi and V. Agarwala, “Social support to women scientists in
pursuing career”, Role of Women in Science - Society Interaction, National
Conference IWSA, Roorkee. Proceedings VII All India Meeting of Women in
Science, Roorkee, U.P. India, 5 - 7 Sept. (1996).
Vijaya Agarwala, Y. Mittal and S. Tyagi, “Developing Society by Science
Education”, VI All India Meeting of Women in Science, IWSA, Bombay, Feb 18-20
(1994).
S. Balasaraswati, Vijaya Agarwala, A. Khare and A. Srivastava, “An effort to develop
the awareness of immunization amongst rural women”, VI All India Meeting of
Women in Science, IWSA, Bombay, Feb 18-20 (1994).
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S. K. Srivastava, S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and R. C. Agarwala, and “The effect of
ageing on wear characteristics of rheocast leaded aluminium alloys”, Met. & Metals
Trans. A 25A, 851, (1994).
S. K. Srivastava, S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and R. C. Agarwala, “The effect of ageing in
rheocast leaded aluminium alloys”, Z. Metallkunde, 85, 513, (1994).
Rajneesh Garg, S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and R. C. Agarwala, “Wear characteristics of
a rheocast leaded aluminium Metal-Metal Composite”, Z. Metallkunde, 84, 721,
(1993).
S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Friction characteristics of stircast aluminiumlead alloys Wear”, 157, 9, (1992).
S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Morphology and wear characteristics rheocast
aluminium - lead bearing alloys”, Material Trans. JIM, 33, 861, (1992).
Anita Srivastava, S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, “On the crystallisation
behaviour of an Amorphous Ni-17.8 wt.% B electroless deposit” ,Z. Metallkunde, 83,
254, (1992).
Anita Srivastava, S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, “Factors influencing the
deposition rate of Ni-B electroless films”, Z. Metallkunde, 83, 251, (1992).
S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Microstructure of stircast Al - Pb Metal- Metal
composites”, Materials Trans. JIM 33, 1057, (1992).
S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Fabrication of cast leaded aluminium alloy”,
BHM, 137, 11, 430, (1992).
S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Microstructure and wear characteristics of
rheocast Al-Pb bearing alloys”, Materials Transactions JIM, Vol. 33. 9, p. 861-869
(1992).
Vijaya Agarwala and Anita Srivastava, “Composite material and their application”,
‘Science and Technology dissemination lecture series’, IWSA, Roorkee Branch, May
1992.
S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Liquid-liquid dispersion for fabrication of Al-Pb
Metal-Metal Composites”, Material Science and Engineering. A 144, 215, (1991).
S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “The effect of lead content on the wear
characteristics of a stir cast aluminium-lead alloy Wear”, 140, 83, (1990).
V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Morphological changes occurring during partial
homogenisation of an Al - 3.76wt% Cu rheocast alloy”, Z. Metallkunde, 80, 118,
(1989).
V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “The ageing response of a partially homogenised Al4.45wt.% Cu rheocast alloy at 140o C”, Z. Metallkunde, 80, 123,(1989).
S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Dispersion of liquid Lead in molten Aluminium
by stirring”, Z. Metallkunde 80, 439, (1989).
S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Wear characteristics of stir cast AluminiumLead alloys”, Z. Metallkunde, 80, 904, (1989).
S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Hypereutectic Al - Si rheocast alloys, Part-I”,
Microstructural Features, Z. Metallkunde, 79, 403,(1988).
S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Hypereutectic Al - Si rheocast alloys, Part-II”,
Tensile properties, Z. Metallkunde, 79, 407,(1988).
V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Effect of ageing temperature on hardening of the rheocast
Al - 3.76wt.% Cu alloy” Z. Metallkunde, 78, 506. (1987).
V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “The ageing response of the partially homogenised rheocast
Al-3.76%wt% Cu alloy”, Z. Metallkunde, 77, 815, (1986).
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Vijaya Agarwala, and S. Balasaraswati, ‘Close contact with science’, Challenges of
science popularisation, Bharat – Vigyan, Delhi 19-20 July, (1986).
Vijaya Agarwala, “Electron microscope in the service of mankind, Science &
Technology dissemination lecture series”, IWSA, Roorkee Branch, April (1986).
V. Agarwala, S. Ray and V. Raghavan, “The influence of incomplete homogenisation
on the ageing characteristics of a rheocast Al-3.76 wt.% Cu alloy”, Z. Metallkunde,
75, 643, (1984).
V. Agarwala and D. Dixit, “Fabrication of Aluminium base composite by foundry
technique”, Trans. Japan Inst. Met., 22, 521, (1981).
Vijaya K., “Innum munnera vendum” (Tamil Article meaning, we must progress
further), Journal of Tamil Nadu Teachers, Madras, Tamil Nadu, All India Federation
of Educational Associations (1973).
Patents Filled
1. Filed patent through DRDO, PXE by Dr. R.C.Agarwala (PI), V.Agarwala (Co-PI),
Dr.Ray Co-PI, Dr. Dharmenra Singh, Dr. Sachin Tyagi (Co-PI) from IITR under the
project entitled, “Dynamic Evaluation of Radar Absorbing Materials for Shell
Applications”.
2. Synthesis of Electroless Ni-P-(Al2O3+ ZrO2) Nano composite coating through CSIR
lab, Patent number 100/Del/2001, appeared in the Gazette of India, Part III - Sec. 2,
May 19, 2001.
Publications in Conference Proceeding
1. Ravi Panwar, Vijaya Agarwala, Dharmendra Singh, “Investigation of a Novel
Natural Waste Composite as a Radar Wave Absorber at X-band,” National
Conference on Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy, New Delhi, India, April
28-29, 2014.
2. Ravi Panwar, Vijaya Agarwala, Dharmendra Singh, "Design and Experimental
Verification of a Thin Broadband Nano-composite Multilayer Microwave
Absorber using Genetic Algorithm Based Approach," International Conference on
Light ‘Optics 14’, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala,India, Mar 1921,2014.
3. Ravi Panwar, Dharmendra Singh, Vijaya Agarwala, “A novel waste material
coated on cloth for radar absorption at X-band,” poster presented in seminar on
“Radar imaging and its applications” organized by Electronics and
Communication Engineering Department, IIT Roorkee,2014.
4. M. Najim, P. Smitha, V. Agrawala, and D. Singh, “Development of Multi-layer
Zinc Oxide-Iron Composite Coatings for Microwave Absorption,” National
Conference on Nanotechnology and Renewable Energy (NCNRE-14), Jamia
Millia Islamia, Delhi, April 28-29, 2014.
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5. Abhishek Kumar, Vijaya Agarwala and Dharmendra Singh, “Effect of Co
substitution on microwave absorption of BaFe12O19”, accepted in TMS Annual
Meeting & Exhibition, Feb 16-20, 2014 at San Diego, USA.
6. Sarika Sharma, Sulaxna Sharma, and Vijaya Agarwala , ‘Effect of change of ZnO
concentration on the hardness of electroless NiP-ZnO composite
coatings’,Accepted for Oral presentation in national conference on Advances in
Material Science for Energy Applications (AMSEA) held in January 9-10, 2014,
at UPES Bidholi Campus, Dehradun.
7. V.M. Rajavel Muthaiah, Sidharth Jain& Vijaya Agarwala, “Development Of
6061AA/SiC Powder Metallurgy Composites Using Microwave Sintering”,
Presented in International Conference on "Processing and Fabrication of
Advanced Materials" Organized by Institution of Engineers Singapore,National
University Singapore. 2013.
8. V.M. Rajavel Muthaiah, Sidharth Jain & Vijaya Agarwala, “Effect of Milling and
Heat Treatment On Silicon Carbide”, Presented in International Conference
on"Nanomaterials for Frontier Applications and Indo-Norwegian Workshop on
Advanced Materials for Solar Cell Applications” Organized by Coimbatore
Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, TamilNadu- jointly with BergenUniversity
College of Applied Sciences, Norway Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT),
2013.
9. Sachin Tyagi, R. C. Agarwala, V. Agarwala, and A. K. Paul, “ Development of
BaFe12O19/ZnFe2O4 nanocomposite for enhanced microwave absorption” in the
proceeding of “International Conference on Emerging Technologies: Micro to
Nano 2013 (ETMN-2013)” organized by BITS Pilani & CSIR-CEERI Pilani at
Goa, India.
10. Sarika Sharma, Vijaya Agarwala and C.K. Saini, ‘Synthesis and characterization
of ZnO nano-particles and develop the NiP-ZnO composite coating by electroless
technique on mild steel substrate’. Accepted for Oral presentation in 8th
Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress, at Dehradun held on 26-28
December, 2013.
11. D.D.Mishra, V. Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, “Effect of Ti Particle Size on the
Reaction Kinetics and Densification of TiAl Intermetallics,” presented in
International Conference PM-13, during February 7-8, 2013 held at Pune, India by
PMAI.
12. Ravi Kant, U. Prakash, Vijaya Agarwala, R. G. Baligidad Microstructure and
Mechanical properties of in-situ FeAl (B2) based alloys with strengthening
carbides, presented in National conference “Recent Trends in Materials Engg.
(RTME-2013)” organized by Mechanical Engineering Society, BRCM College of
Engg. & Tech., Bahal. Oct 4 -5, 2013.
13. Ravi Kant, U. Prakash, Vijaya Agarwala, R. G. Baligidad Formation of Iron
aluminide-carbides nano/micro hybrid composites, presented in International
conference “International Conference on Interdisciplanary areas with Chemical
Sciences (ICIACS-2013)” organized by Deptt. of Chemistry Panjab University
Chandigarh. 30th Oct-01 Nov, 2013.
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14. Preeti Makkar, R.C.Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala; Development of Electroless
Ni-P-Al2O3 Nanocomposite Coatings for Wear Applications, an oral presentation
at International Conference on Processing & Fabrication of Advanced Materials
(PFAM XXII), will be held on December 18-20, 2013, Singapore.
15. Preeti Makkar, R.C. Agarwala, and Vijaya Agarwala, “Development of Electroless
Ni-P-TiO2 nano composite coatings for wear applicatiom”, a poster presentation in
national conference on Advances in naval materials (ADNAM-2013) Feb-22-23,
2013 held at NIOT, Chennai.
16. Preeti Makkar, R.C.Agarwala, and Vijaya Agarwala, “Development of Electroless
Ni-P-ZrO2 nano composite coatings by codeposition of mechanically reduced
ZrO2 nanoparticles”, International conference on Materials, Mechatronics and
Automation (ICMMA 2013), Apr-21-22, 2013, held at Singapore.
17. Abhishek Kumar, Vijaya Agarwala and Dharmendra Singh, “Effect of Co
substitution on microwave absorption of BaFe12O19”, accepted in TMS Annual
Meeting & Exhibition during 3-7 march 2013 at Warrendale, USA.
18. Abhishek Kumar, Vijaya Agarwala and Dharmendra Singh, “Magnetic and
microwave dielectric properties of MFe12O19 (M: Ba, Sr) synthesized by sol-gel
auto combustion method”, accepted in ISMSE, Singapore July 2013.
19. Abhishek Kumar, Vijaya Agarwala and Dharmendra Singh, “Synthesis,
Microwave Absorbing properties of Metal- particles dispersed Al2O3”, a poster
presentation in national conference on Advances in naval materials (ADNAM2013) Feb-22-23,2013 held at NIOT, Chennai.
20. Raja Naren, Dr Sulaxna Sharma, Dr Vijaya Agarwala ‘Synthesis of TiO2
nanoparticles and the effect of calcination temperature on its morphology’,
‘National Conference on Materials Science Application in energy &
Environment’, 2012 held at DAV College, Jalandhar.
21. Sulaxna Sharma, Pooja Agarwala, Devendra Naik, Rajneesh Garg; ‘Bactericidal
activity of synthesized ZnO nanoroads towards gram-negative and gram positive
bacterial species’, ICYRAM 2012 taking place from 1 to 6 July, 2012 at Matrix @
Biopolis, Singapore.Theme: Electronic Materials (EM) Session EM2: Metal
Oxides.
22. Sulaxna Sharma, Devendra Naik and Vijaya Agarwala, ‘Synthesis,
Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Synthesized ZnO Nanoparticles of
Different Morphology’ International Conference on Advances in Materials and
Processing: Challenges and Opportunities (AMPCO) will be held in Nov, 2012,
MMED, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, India.
23. Preeti Makkar, R.C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala; “Morphological and
Corrosion Studies of Electroless Ni-P-ZrO2 Nano-Composite Coatings on Mild
Steel” accepted for oral presentation in International
Conference
AMPCO at Department of Metallurgical and Material Eng., IIT Roorkee, 2012.
24. S. Jain, K.Chandra, V. Agarwala ,“Powder Metallurgical Processing of 6xxx and
7xxx series Aluminum Alloys: Effect of Forging and Rolling on Microstructure
and Mechanical Properties”, accepted for presentation at AMPCO-2012, IIT
Roorkee, November 02-04, 2012.
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25. Abhishek Kumar, Kolli Ganapathi, Dharmendra Singh and Vijaya Agarwala,
“Radar cross section measurements and simulations of a regular shapes in the Xband”, at National Symposium on Space Technology for Food & Environmental
Security and Annual Conventions of Indian Society of Remote Sensing and Indian
Society of Geomatics during December 5-7, 2012.
26. Abhishek Kumar, Vijaya Agarwala, Dharmendra Singh and Rajkumar Jani,
“Effect of silicon carbide morphology on dielectric properties at X-band”, at 57th
DAE Solid State Physics Symposium (SSPS-DAE 2012) held at Indian Institute of
Technology - Bombay, Mumbai, during December 3-7, 2012.
27. Abhishek Kumar, Vijaya Agarwala and Dharmendra Singh, “Effect of Mg
substitution on microwave absorption of BaFe12O19”, at International Conference
on Advances in Materials and Processing Challenges and Opportunities (AMPCO2012) held at IIT Roorkee, during November 2-4, 2012.
28. Abhishek Kumar, Vijaya Agarwala and Dharmendra Singh, “Effect of calcinations
temperatures on morphology and microwave absorption properties of SiC”, at
International Conference on Material Science and Technology (ICMST-2012) held
at Kottayam, Kerala during June 10-14, 2012.
29. Abhishek Kumar, Vijaya Agarwala and Dharmendra Singh, “Synthesis, reaction
kinetic and microwave absorption studies of BaFe12O19 nanocrystals”, at
International Conference on Functional Materials for Defence (ICFMD-2012) held
at Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune during May 18-22, 2012.
30. R. K. Gupta, Bhanu Pant, Vijaya Agarwala and P. P. Sinha, Development of two
phase microstructure in gamma Ti aluminides, presented in Int. Conf. on Texture
of Materials (ICOTOM), Dec. 2011, IIT Bombay.
31. Gupta R. K., Pant Bhanu, Agarwala Vijaya and Sinha P. P. Microstructure
evolution in processing of γ+α2 Ti aluminides, Presented in National seminar
‘Microstructure-2011: Microstructure Across Length Scales and Material
Properties’, IIT Roorkee 4-5 Nov. 2011.
32. R.K. Gupta, Sushant Manwatkar, Vijaya Agarwala, Bhanu Pant, P.P. Sinha,
Delicious wood apple in titanium aluminide (SEM), Presented in National seminar
‘Microstructure-2011: Microstructure Across Length Scales and Material
Properties’, IIT Roorkee 4-5 Nov. 2011: Best Metallography (SEM)
33. R.K. Gupta, P. Ramesh Narayanan, Vijaya Agarwala, Bhanu Pant, P.P. Sinha,
Pentagon amidst rock slates in titanium aluminide (OM), Presented in National
seminar ‘Microstructure-2011: Microstructure Across Length Scales and Material
Properties’, IIT Roorkee 4-5 Nov. 2011: 2nd Best Metallography (OM)
34. R. K.Gupta, V. Anil Kumar, Bhanu Pant, Vijaya Agarwala and P. P. Sinha
Twinning in Titanium aluminide, Presented in National seminar ‘Microstructure2011: Microstructure Across Length Scales and Material Properties’, IIT Roorkee
4-5 Nov. 2011.
35. S. Jain, D. Fabijanic, K.Chandra, V. Agarwala, “Powder Metallurgy Processing of
Aluminum-Short Steel Fiber Composites”, PMAI, PM-12, February 02-04,
Mumbai (2011).
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36. Sachin Tyagi, R. C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala “Development of
SrFe12O19/ZnFe2O4 Nanocrystalline Nanocomposite for Enhanced Microwave
Absorption” at ICMAT 2011, Singapore.
37. Sachin Tyagi, R. C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala “Development of Microwave
Absorptive SrFe12O19/ NiFe2O4 Ferrite Nanocomposite” at ICMAT 2011,
Singapore.
38. D.D. Mishra, V.V. Dabhade, V. Agarwala & R.C. Agarwala; “ Synthesis TiAl2Nb IMCs by Mechanical alloying and their sintering Behavior “ published in
PM-11,Pune,Feb 2011.
39. Preeti Makkar, R.C.Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala; “Synthesis of Electroless NiP nano-coating on mild steel and their further heat treatment”, a poster
presentation in International conference at Cochin Nano-2011,Cochin
40. Preeti Makkar, R.C.Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala; “Preparation and
characterization of mechanically alloyed Ni-P-Al2O3 composite coatings
developed by electroless technique” presented in National Seminar on
Microstructure-2011 at Department of Metallurgical and Material Eng., IIT
Roorkee.
41. Debesh Devadutta Mishra, Vikram.V.Dabhade Vijaya Agarwala and
R.C.Agarwala “Synthesis of Titanium Aluminides by Mechanical Alloying and
their Sintering Behavior” , presented in International Conference PM-11, during
February 2-4,2011 held at Pune by PMAI.
42. Debesh Devadutta Mishra, Vijaya Agarwala and R.C.Agarwala “Synthesis Of
Titanium Aluminides and their Consolidation by Hot Pressing in Thermo –
Mechanical Simulator “, presented in One day Workshop on Thermo-Mechanical
Simulator on February 3, 2011 at IIT Roorkee.
43. Debesh Devadutta Mishra, Vijaya Agarwala and R.C.Agarwala “Synthesis of
Titanium Aluminides based Intermetallic Matrix Composites by Mechanical
Alloying and their Consolidation by Hot Pressing” presented in International
Conference ICCM-18, during June 20--26, 2011 held at Jeju, South Korea.
44. Debesh Devadutta Mishra, Vijaya Agarwala and R.C.Agarwala “Synthesis Of
Titanium Aluminides and their Consolidation by Hot Pressing in Thermo –
Mechanical Simulator” presented in One day workshop on Thermo-Mechanical
Simulator on February 3, 2011 at IIT Roorkee.
45. Debesh Devadutta Mishra, Vikram.V. Dabhade ,Vijaya Agarwala and R.C.
Agarwala “Effect of Aluminium particle size on the Reactive Sintering and
Mechanical properties of Ti-Al Intermetallics” presented in International
Conference PM-11, during February 2-4, 2011 held at Mumbai by PMAI.
46. Sulaxna, Devendra Naik and Vijaya Agarwala; ‘Morphological investigation of
zinc oxide nanoparticles prepared under controlled reaction conditions’, National
Seminar, “Microstructure-2011” 4th-5th Nov, 2011 (at MMED, IIT Roorkee,
Roorkee India).
47. Sulaxna, Devendra Naik, Dr. Naveen Navani and Dr. Vijaya Agarwala, ‘Synthesis
and characterization of nanometric zinc oxide and transition metal doped zinc
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oxide for antibacterial application’,6th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology
Science, 14-16 Nov, 2011 (Almora, Uttarakhand).
48. S. Jain, D. Fabijanic, and K.Chandra, V. Agarwala “Wear & Friction Behavior of
Aluminum-Short Steel Fiber P/M Composites”, presented at Microstructure-2011,
National Seminar, IIT Roorkee, November 04-05, IIT Roorkee.
49. Rajkaran Nayyar, Sulaxna Sharma,Vijaya Agarwala and R.C Agarwala; ‘Synthesis
and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles prepared throuh mechanochemical
route’ Biomedical Applications of Nanostructured Materials Vol. 4 (2010) 93-98
(Macmillan Publishers).
50. D.D. Mishra, R.Ananth kumar, V. Agarwala & R.C. Agarwala; “Synthesis of TiAl-Cr-Nb(Ni-P Coated Carbon/Graphite) IMC by Mechanical Alloying”
published in NANO-2010 Dec,2010.
51. Sachin Tyagi, R. C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala “Reaction Kinetic and
Magnetic Studies of RADAR Absorbing SrFe11.2Ni0.8O19 Hexaferrite
Nanoparticles" as a poster at Seetharaman-Seminar on ‘Materials processing
towards properties’ at Sweden during 14-15 June 2010.
52. S. Jain, D. Fabijanic, K. Chandra, V. Agarwala “Microstructure and Mechanical
Properties of Nitrided and Chromized Short Steel Fiber Reinforced Aluminum
based P/M processed Composites”, pp. 335-338 (vol. 690), Materials Science
Forum. DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.690.335.
53. S. Jain, D. Fabijanic, and K.Chandra, V. Agarwala, “Wear & Friction Behavior of
Aluminum-Short Steel Fiber P/M Composites,” presented at Microstructure-2011,
National Seminar, IIT Roorkee, November 04-05, IIT Roorkee.
54. S. Jain, D. Fabijanic, K.Chandra, V. Agarwala, “Powder Metallurgy Processing of
Aluminum-Short Steel Fiber Composites,” PMAI, PM-12, February 02-04,
Mumbai(2011).
55. S. Jain, K. Chandra, V. Agarwala, “Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of
P/M Processed Short Steel Fiber Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites”,
December 13-15, ICRACM-2010, Limoges, France- presented and published in
proceedings.
56. S. Jain, K.Chandra, V. Agarwala “Hot Pressing of P/M Processed Hybrid
AlMMC”, National Conference on Physical Simulation & 2nd Gleeble User
Workshop, March 16-17, 2010, RDCIS,SAIL-Ranchi- presented and published in
proceedings.
57. Vijaya Agarwala R. C. Agarwala and Sachin Tyagi “Nano Grained Materials
Produced by Co-Precipitation and Gas Reduction Methods for Electronic
Applications " at Seetharaman-Seminar on ‘Materials processing towards
properties’ at Sweden during 14-15 June 2010.
58. Debesh Devadutta Mishra, Vijaya Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala “Synthesis of
Nanograined Ti-Al-Cr-Nb-X [X=Ni-P coated Graphite and Carbon] Intermetallic
Matrix Composites by Mechanical Alloying “ , presented in International
Conference NANO-2010 during December11-13,2010 at Centre for Nanoscience
and Technology ,KSR College of Technology, Thiruchengodu – 637215
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59. S. Jain, K. Chandra, V. Agarwala “Processing of Aluminum Matrix Composites
by Squeeze Casting” , 63rd Annual Technical Meeting, The Indian Institute of
Metals, Nov.16-17, 2009, Kolkata- published in proceedings.
60. Ankit Arora, Prashant Gupta, R.K. Gupta, Dr. Rama Mehta, Dr. Vijaya Agarwala
” Development Of TiAl Based Nanocomposite Powder And Suggestions For
Improved Efficiency By Neuro Fuzzy Modelling” National Conference on “
Emerging trends in Mechanical Engineering” organized by TBI – KIET,
Ghaziabad 27 & 28 June 2008.
61. Sachin Tyagi, R. C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala “ Morphological Evaluation
and Magnetic Studies of Strontium Hexaferrite Nanoparticles Synthesized by CoPrecipitation Method” in National Seminar on Special Purpose, Strategic and
Futuristic Materials for High Technology Sectors, Organised by Indian Institute of
Metals, Trivandrum Chapter, 2008 (Awarded 2nd Prize in Oral Presentation)
62. Vijaya Agarwala, S. Ray “Rheocast of Al-cu Alloys and the Ageing
Charateristics”, Trends in solidification and casting Technology, by VSSC, LPSC
and Trivandrum Chapters of the Indian Institute of Metals and Society of
Aerospace Manufacturing Engineers. Aug. 2008.
63. Vijaya Agarwala, R.C. Agarwala, “Development of Nanograined materials by Gas
reduction & mechanical alloying” AICTE sponsored short term course ,
Functional Nanomaterials: Science & Technology organizing Department of
Physics , IIT Roorkee, Feb. 3.2.2007 to 7.2.2007.
64. Rahul Sharma, R.C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, “Synthesis And Characterization
of Co-Ti Substituted M Type Nanosize Hexaferrite Used As Radar Absorbing
Material” Second International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite
Materials ICRACM – 2007, ITBHU, Feb 20-23rd (2007).
65. Rahul Sharma,R.C. Agarwala,Vijaya Agarwala, ”A study on the surface
morphology of nanosized electroless ni-p coatings” National review and
coordination Meeting on Nanoscience And Nanotechnology,Hyderabad, Feb. 2123(2007).
66. Vikram Verma,R.C. Agarwala,Vijaya Agarwala, ”Development of Multerlayer
Nanocomposites for Data Storage Applications” National review and coordination
Meeting on Nanoscience And Nanotechnology, Hyderabad, Feb. 21-23(2007).
67. Vijaya Agarwala, ”Development of nanograined materials by mechanical alloying
and gas reduction” National review and coordination Meeting on Nanoscience
And Nanotechnology, Hyderabad, Feb. 21-23(2007).
68. Vijaya Agarwala ” Development of nanograined Materials by Gas Reduction and
Mechanical Alloying”, International Conference on Materials for Advanced
Technology 2007(ICMAT 2007) Singapore, July 1-6, (2007 ).
69. Vijaya Agarwala ”Advanced Material Processing Techniques for Developing
Nanomaterial and Coatings” , International Conference on Advanced Materials
and Composite (ICAMC-2007) Thirumananthapuram, Oct. 24-26,(2007).
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70. Vijaya Agarwala “Advanced Processing Techniques for Developing Nano
Composite Electroless Coatings”, Processing and Fabrication of Advanced
Material XVI (PFAM XVI)
Singapore, 17-19 Dec. (2007).
71. Rahul Sharma, R.C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala “Development of Radar
Absorbing Nano Crystals”, Processing and Fabrication of Advanced Material XVI
(PFAM XVI) Singapore, 17-19 Dec. (2007).
72. Bhanu Pant, Vijaya Agarwala, R.C. Agarwala and P.P. Sinha “ Reaction Synthesis
of Ti48A12cr 2Nb Gamma Titanium Aluminides”, Processing and Fabrication of
Advanced Material XVI (PFAM XVI) Singapore, 17-19 Dec. (2007).
73. Ramesh Chandra Agarwala, “Nano –Alloy/Composite Coatings by Electroless
Technique” QIP Nano 2006, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee Feb.6-10,
(2006).
74. Rahul Sharma, R .C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, “Synthesis and characterization
of Mn substituted ferrofluid used as an inclination sensor”, Proceedings of
International conference CIT - NANOTECH-2006, Coimbatore, 23-25 June
(2006).
75. Rahul Sharma, R .C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, Synthesis and Characterization
of Nano-Composite Coatings Using Radar Absorbing Material by Electroless
Technique”, Book of Abstract of 8th International conference NANO-2006 IISc
Bangalore 20-25 Aug (2006).
76. M.Ananth Kumar, R .C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala, “Development of
Electroless Nano Ni-P Complex Composite Coatings”, Proceedings of
International conference CIT - NANOTECH-2006, Coimbatore, 23-25 June
(2006).
77. M.Ananth Kumar, Vijaya Agarwala and R .C. Agarwala, “Vacuum Annealing
Studies of Electroless Nano Ni-P coatings”, Book of Abstract of 8th International
conference NANO-2006 IISc Bangalore 20-25 Aug (2006).
78. Rahul Sharma, R .C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, “Ni-P Based Nanocomposite
Coatings by Electroless Technology”, International Symposium on material
Chemistry, ISMC-2006, BARC, Tromby, Mumbai-48, India, 4-8 December
(2006).
79. M.Ananth Kumar, R.C.Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala, “A study on Influencing
Parameters of Electroless Nano Ni-P Graphite Composite Coatings” Accepted for
presentation in ICRTNT- 2006, International Conference on Recent Trends in
Nano Science and Technology, Jadavpur University Calcutta , 7-9 December
(2006).
80. Rahul Sharma, R .C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, “Synthesis and Characterisation
of in-situ co-precipitation of nanosized Al2O3-ZrO2 particles in the electroless
alloy coating” Accepted for presentation in ICRTNT- 2006, International
Conference on Recent Trends in Nano Science and Technology, Jadavpur
University Kolkatta , 7-9 December (2006).
81. Rahul Sharma, R .C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, “Study of Electroless Ni-P
coating on different substrates using fixed bath condition” accepted for
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presentation in the International Conference on ‘Recent Advances in Materials
and Processing –RAMP’- 2006 during 15-16, December 2006 Coimbatore, India.
82. Rahul Sharma, R .C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, “Synthesis and Characterization
of Ni-P-ZnO nanocomposite coating using Electroless Technology”, International
Symposium of Research Scholars on Metallurgy, Materials Science &
Engineering, IIT Madras, 18-20 December 2006.
83. M.Ananth Kumar, R .C. Agarwala and Vijaya Agarwala, “A study on
Development of Electroless Ni-P-Graphite Composite Particles”, International
Symposium of Research Scholars on Metallurgy, Materials Science &
Engineering, IIT Madras, 18-20 December (2006),
84. R.C. Agarwala, “Synthesis of Nanocoatings by Electroless technique”, AICTE
sponsored short term course, QIP, IITR, 21-25 Feb, (2005).
85. R.C. Agarwala, “Electroless Ni-P ferrite composite coatings for microwave
applications”, Department of Science & Technology First National Conference on
Nanoscience and Technology, NCL, Pune, India 7-8 March,(2005).
86. RC Agarwala, “Fabrication Method- Composite Coating and Nano Composites”,
Special Short Term Course on Composites and Ceramics, Centre for Continuing
Education, IITR, 14-19 March, (2005).
87. R.C. Agarwala, Rahul Sharma and M. Ananth Kumar, “Evaluation of Bonding
Mechanism of Electroless Coating on Porous Substrates”, NANO 2005,
International conference, Organized by Nano Science and Technology Research
Centre and Department of Physics, Mepco, 13-15 July, 2005.
88. R.C. Agarwala, “Synthesis of Electroless Ni-P Based Nano Composite Coatings
for Microwave Applications”, NANO 2005, International conference, Organized
by Nano Science and Technology Research Centre and Department of Physics,
Mepco, 13-15 July, (2005).
89. Vijaya Agarwala, Ramesh Chandra Agarwala and B.S.S.Daniel, “Development of
Nanograined Metallic Materials for Device Applications,” NANO 2005,
International conference, Organized by Nano Science and Technology Research
Centre and Department of Physics, Mepco, 13-15 July, (2005).
90. Vijaya Agarwala, Ramesh Chandra Agarwala and B.S.S.Daniel, “Studies on
Nano-Materials for Structural and Thermal Applications” at IIT Roorkee, Seminar
on Nano-Materials, ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore, Oct 28, (2005).
91. V. Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, ”Micro and Nano coatings for electrical and
electronic applications”, International conference on commercialization of Micro
and Nano technology, Componex, New Delhi, 13-14 Feb. 2004.
92. Vijaya Agarwala and Joanna Karwan-Baczewska, “Thermo Mechanical Treatment
of Nickel and Titanium Aluminides” ,In the Sixth International conference on
Diffusion in Materials, DIMAT-2004,
to be held during 18-23 July 2004,
Krakow, Poland.
93. V. Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, “Micro and Nano coatings for electrical and
electronic applications”, International conference on commercialization of Micro
and Nano technology, Componex, New Delhi, 13-14 Feb. (2004).
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94. Bhanu pant, V. Agarwala, R.C. Agarwala and P.P. Sinha, “Gamma TiAl through
reaction synthesis for Space applications”, 42nd National Metallurgist day and
58th Annual Technical meeting, TVM, 17-19 Nov.(2004).
95. Vijaya Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, “Synthesis and Characterization of
nanocoatings by Electroless and sputter coating techniques”, AICTE sponsored
winter school, MLNIT, Allahabad 29Nov.-10 Dec, (2004).
96. Vijaya Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, “Synthesis and Characterization of
Nanograined materials by gas reduction and mechanical alloying”, AICTE
sponsored winter school, MLNIT, Allahabad 29Nov.-10 Dec, (2004).
97. Bhanu Pant, R.C. Agarwala, Vijaya Agarwala, P.P. Sinha and George Thomas,
“Gamma Titanium Aluminides for Space Applications”, Presented at Science &
and Technology of Advanced Engineering Materials (STAEM –2003) at Indian
Institute of Metals, Thiruvananthapuram, 20-21 Feb. (2003).
98. Bhanu pant, V. Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, “Gamma titanium aluminides by
reaction synthesis”, IIM Conference, IIT Madras, Chennai, March 2003.
99. R. Morales, V. Agarwala, Du Sichen and S. Seetharaman, “Hydrogen reduction
route towards the production of Nano-grained Fe-Mo alloys”, TMS meeting,
California,US, March, (2003).
100. S. B. Sharma, R.C. Agarwala and V. Agarwala, “Synthesis of Electroless
Composite Coating by Use of Co-Precipitation Reaction”, Accepted for
presentation and publication at National Conference on World Class
manufacturing at Amurita Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India, May,
(2003).
101. V. Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, "Nanograined Bulk and Coated Metallic
Materials" INAE Conference on Nanotechnology-2003 , at CSIO, Chandigarh
Dec. 22-23, (2003).
102. S. B. Sharma, R. C. Agarwala, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Dry Sliding Wear
and Friction Behaviour of Ni-P-ZrO2-Al2O3 Composite Electroless Coatings on
Aluminium”, Proc. International Conference on Advances in Materials and
Materials Processing (ICAMMP-2002), Feb. 1-3, 2002, IIT, Kharagpur, India,
Eds. N. Chakraborti and U. K. Chatterjee, pp. 326-330 (2002).
103. R.C. Agarwala & Vijaya Agarwala, Invited Paper on “EL alloy and composite
coating-An over view”, International conference, Nonferrous-2002, at NFTDC,
Hyderabad held during 28-29 June, (2002).
104. N.N. Tripathi, P. Kumar, V. Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, “Development and
validation of sliding wear model and its application for coated sample”, (SECA –
2002), to be held at Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, during 2-5 Sept. (2002).
105. S.B. Sharma, R.C. Agarwala and V. Agarwala, “A study on synthesis and
empirical model development of EL Ni-P based composite coatings”, accepted for
the presentation in the International conference, Surface Engineering for
Competitive Advantages (SECA-2002) Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 2-5 sept.(2002)
106. S.B. Sharma, R.C. Agarwala and V. Agarwala, “Application of Ni-P-ZrO2 –
Al2 O3 –Al3Zr composite EL coatings and their characteristics”, accepted for the
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presentation in the International conference”, Surface Engineering for Competitive
Advantages (SECA-2002) Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, 2-5 sept.(2002)
107. Noori Bano, V. Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, “Optimization of Coating
Techniques” A data base soft ware , Accepted for demonstration in the
International Conference, Surface Engineering for Competitive advantages (SECA
– 2002) , to be held at Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, during 2-5 Sept. (2002).
108. R. Morales, V. Agarwala, Du Sichen and S. Seetharaman, “Synthesis and
characterization of Fe2Mo alloy powders by the reduction Route” Second
conference on advanced materials and technologies Euro-TECHMAT, Bucharest,
Romania, Sept. 9-13, (2001).
109. S.B. Sharma, R.C. Agarwala, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, "Wear and friction
Behaviour of Ni-P-ZrO2 -Al2O3 composite Electroless coating". International
Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ICME 2001, Dec. 26-28, BUET, Dhaka.
(2001).
110. R. C. Agarwala, V. Agarwala and S. B. Sharma. “ A Study on Electroless Ni-P
based Composite Coatings by Co-Deposition of Hard Particles”, Proc. National
Seminar, Advances in Materials and Processing, Nov. 9-10, 2001, Metallurgical
and Materials Engineering Dept., IIT, Roorkee, Eds. S. Ray et al., pp. 172-179
(2001).
111. Bhanu Pant, R. C. Agarwala, V.Agarwala and P.P. Sinha, "A study on Fe3Al
and TiAl produced by PM route", APT-2000, Bangok, Dec. (2000).
112. R. C. Agarwala, V. Agarwala and S. B. Sharma, “Engineering Surface
Preparation by Electroless Nickel based Coating Technology: A Promising Area in
Industrial Applications”, Proc. Institute Industry Interaction Meet on Metal Matrix
Composites, Oct 9, 1999, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Dept.,
University of Roorkee, (now Indian Institute of Technology), Roorkee, Eds.
Agarwala etal., pp. 32-40 (1999).
113. V. Agarwala , R.C. Agarwala , Lalit Mohan Garg and Punit Kumar, "Effect of
heat treatment on the mechanical properties SS wire reinforced Al base alloy"
AAI, INCAL, Feb.10-12 (1998).
114. V. Agarwala and R.C. Agarwala, "Metal Matrix Composites for space
applications" International Conference ICWC, Expanding frontiers of Science and
Tech, IWSA, Bombay Oct. (1998).
115. V. Agarwala, R.C. Agarwala and K.G. Satyanarayana, "Tensile properties of
MS wires reinforced aluminium alloy castings at elevated temperatures", 52nd
Annual Technical Meeting, Indian Inst. Of Metals, IISc Bangalore, 16-17 Nov.
(1998).
116. V. Agarwala, K. G. Satyanarayana, R.C. Agarwala and S. Mohan, “ Effect of
heat treatment on the wear resistance of MS wires reinforced aluminium alloy”,
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations PJC-BHUMET, International Conference on
Metallurgical Technologies, IT BHU, 9-12 Dec. (1998).
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117. R. C. Agarwala, V. Agarwala and V. Singhal “Stress Corrosion study of
electroless silver plated Al-3.8wt% Mg alloy”, National seminar on ‘Surface
Engineering’, Institutes of Engineers, Jaipur 5-6 Sept (1997).
118. R. Garg, S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and R. C. Agarwala “A study on the
correlation between bulk wear and roughness of rheocast leaded aluminium alloy”
Metallurgica, J. Met. Engg. Soc., Vol. 7, p 9-11, (1994).
119. R. Garg, S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and R. C. Agarwala “A study on the
correlation between the bulk wear and roughness of rheocast leaded aluminium
alloy” Report to CSIR, 42-62 (1993).
120. Rajneesh Garg, S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and R. C. Agarwala “Wear
characteristics of rheocast leaded aluminium alloy” Technical Report- CSIR 2141, (1993).
121. S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray “Production of Al - Pb composites”
Banaras Metallurgist, 12- 13 p 67-70 (1993).
122. Anita Srivastava and V. Agarwala “Composite Materials and their
applications” published ‘Science and tech. Dissemination Lecture Series’ IWSA,
Roorkee Branch, India 23-30 (1992).
123. V. Agarwala, R. C. Agarwala, K.G. Satyanarayana and B.C. Pai “Effect on
heat treatment on the interface of MS wires and Aluminium alloy matrix” CSIR
Report (1992).
124. V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Tensile properties of the rheocast Al-3.76wt.%Cu
alloy aged at 200oC prior partial Homogenisation” Internal Conference
recrystallization, 90, in Metallic Materials , Con. Proc. Editor T. Chandra, TMS
Publications 643, (1990).
125. S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Novel casting technique in the
production of leaded aluminium alloys”, ibid. 629.
126. S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Wear characteristics of rheocast and stir
cast Al-Pb Metal-Metal Composites” Edited by P. K. Rohtagi, P. J. Blau and C. S.
Yust, Con. Proceedings, tribology and composite materials, ASM International,
Metal Park Ohio, The Material Information Society, 189, (1990).
127. S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “Bearing properties of stircast Al-Pb
alloys” ICAAR Proceedings the 2nd International conference on aluminium alloys;
Beijing; Oct. 9 - 13, (1990).
128. V. Agarwala and S. Ray “Heat treatment and mechanical properties of Al-3.76
wt.% Cu rheocast alloy” Materials Research Society (India), Foundation Meeting,
DMRL, Hyderabad, Feb. 10, 3, (1989).
129. S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray “Friction and Wear Characteristics of
stircast Al-Pb alloy” Seminar on Materials and Metallurgy, K. Regional
Engineering College, Surathkal, April 24-25, (1989).
130. S. Mohan, V. Agarwala and S. Ray “The effect of stirring speeds on the wear
characteristics of stircast leaded Al alloy” Proc. Silver Jubilee Seminar on Alloy
Design and Development, Roorkee, March 10-11, (1989).
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131.
V. Agarwala and S. Ray, “In homogeneous ageing of rheocast Al 3.76 wt.%
Cu alloy” proceedings of the 4th Annual Conference of CEMS HTI, PART II,
Nanjing China 94, (1987).
132. V. Agarwala “Electron Microscope in the service of mankind” Science and
Technology dissemination Lecture Series at University of Roorkee, Roorkee p 47,
(1986).
133. V. Agarwala and S. Balasaraswati “Close contact with Science” Conference
Proceedings of Seminar Challenges of Science Popularisation at Delhi on 19-20
July, (1986).
Sponsored and consultancy Projects
 Multilayering and FSS for Radar wave absorption (through CON) funded by DRDO,
New Delhi (2013-16).
 Low cost Nanotechnology for water purification (through CON) collaboration with
NIH, RKE funded by WTI-DST, (2013-15).
 Novel approach for processing hazardous electronic waste (through CON) collaboration with,
IITD, IMMT, BBSR funded by AISRF DST Indo-Australia (2012-15).
 Studies on Electroless Ni-P-TiO2 Nanocomposite Coatings for Wear and Corrosion
Applications funded by UCOST- Dehradun(2012-14).
 Development of Electroless Ni-P based Nanocomposite Coatings for Wear and
Corrosion Applications funded by WOS-A,DST,(2012-15).
 Development of Electroless Ni-P-ZnO Nanocomposite Coatings for Antibacterial
Applications funded by USBD- Dehradun,(2011-13).
 Alloying of Coke-Polymer Blends funded by UNSW, The University of New South
Wales Sydney Australia.(2010-2012)
 Dynamic Evaluation of Radar Absorbing Material for shell applications (DRDO)
Chandipur.(2008-2012)
 V.Agarwala (PI) , R.C.Agarwala, Development of TiAl Based Intermetallic Matrix
Composites by Mechanical Alloying for Prospective Space Applications, ISROBangalore, ~Rs 14 lacs, (2008-2010).
 V.Agarwala (PI) , R.C.Agarwala (IIT Roorkee, India) and Joanna Karwan- Baczeska
(KBN Poland), Indo - Polish collaborative project on "Reaction synthesis and
characterization of Fe, Ti aluminides processed from Ni-P coated powders” sanctioned
by KBN, Poland and DST India, only for the travel of the investigators- exchange
visits during ( 2005-2007).
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 R.C.Agarwala (PI) & VAgarwala, MHRD, Synthesis and Characterization of Ni-P
coated graphite powders to produce TiAl based intermetallics by Mechanical alloying,
MHRD, ~Rs12, 00,000, (2005-07).
 R.C.Agarwala (PI) and V.Agarwala, Synthesis and Characterisation of Ni-P Electroless
composite coatings with nanosized particles, DST, ~ 18, 00,000, (2004- 08).
 Indo- UK networking program on " Wear management of electroless nano-composite
coatings", IIT Roorkee and Surface Engg lab, Univ. Northumbaria, visit for our
student funded for 3 months, summer(2004).
 V.Agarwala(PI), R.C.Agarwala, Synthesis and Characterisation of iron/nickel based
Nanograined materials using gas reduction and coating techniques, DST, Rs.17, 65,
200/- (2003-06).
 Failure analysis of KTPSB-unit No 5 Eco tubes, APGENCO, Vidyut Saudha,
Hyderabad, (2002).
 Failure analysis of Boiler tube-advanced metallography studies of pressure vessel,
NTPC, New Delhi, (2002).
 Material development analysis for rings, Sriram Pistons & Rings, Ghaziabad, (2002).
 Development of Carbon fabric reinforced Al-Li composite (MMC).Synthesis and
Characterisation of Iron Molybdenum Nanocrystalline Material by Gas Reduction,
Div. Metallurgi , MSE, KTH, Sweden- Funded by Swedish Research Council,
7,70,000SEK (2000-01).
 Quality Up gradation for Honda model pistons, Sriram Pistons & Rings GZD,(1998).
 Technology Watch for Automobiles Industries, AICTE, (1997-98).
 Effect of Mechanical and Thermo-mechanical alloying treatment of TiAl and Ni3Al,
DST, (1996-98).
 Wear characteristics of Leaded Aluminium MMC - UGC, (1994-96).
 Development of Ni3 Al like Aluminides, CSIR, (1991-94).
 Ageing of Inhomogeneous Rheocast Al-Cu alloys UP CSIR, (1983-94).
 Mechanical properties of the fibre reinforced Al based alloys, UP CSIR, (1991-92).
 Mechanical and Chemical testing of water tank, UP CSIR, (1989-90).
 Structural development of Al-Si hypereutectic alloy by Rheocast technique, UP CSIR,
(1984-85).
 Development of Al-Pb bearing alloys UP CSIR, (1988-89).
 Bearing properties of the reinforced alloy wires in the Aluminium matrix, UP CSIR
(1990-91).
 Rheocast of Monotectic alloys, CSIR, (1987-1991).
Book Edited:
 S. Ray, S.K. Nath, A. Kumar, R.C. Agarwala, V. Agarwala, G.P. Chaudhari,
B.S.S. Daniel ‘Nanomaterials and Devices Processing and Applications’
publisher Trans Tech Publications.
Conferences/workshop Organized:
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 Organized a National Seminar ‘Microstructure-2011’ on Microstructure across Length
Scales and Material Properties held on 4-5 Nov, 2011 at deptt. Of metallurgical and
materials engineering, IIT Roorkee.
 IITR Representative, workshop on ‘Opportunities and Challenges for Women
Entrepreneurship in India’ organized by Faculty of Management Studies, BHU in
collaboration with Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee, 22Oct. 2010
 IITR Representative, workshop on ‘Rejuvenating Women Workforce in 21st Century:
Issues & Challenges’, organized by Dept. of Professional Development , JUIT Solan in
collaboration with Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee , 4th Oct.2010.
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Coordinator, one week workshop, UGC funded, ‘Sensitivity, Awareness and
Motivation: Capacity building of women engineers in higher education’, IIT Roorkee,
(2009).
 Co- convener, International Conference, “Nanomaterials and Devices: Processing and
Applications” during 11-13 Dec 2008 (NADPA-2008) by Metallurgical and Materials
Engg. Department and Centre of Nanotechnology, IITR, Roorkee, (2008).
 Coordinator, one week workshop, ‘Nano Materials and their Applications’, AICTE
funded, QIP, IIT Roorkee, (2007).
 Chairperson, International workshop, ‘Sustaining Global Pressure: Women in Science
and Technology’ IWSA Roorkee and Forum of Engineers, (2006).
 Coordinator, one week workshop, ‘Nano Materials and their Applications’, AICTE
funded, QIP, IIT Roorkee, (2005).
 Organizing secretary, National workshop, ‘Industry Institute Interaction Meet’, MMED,
IITR, (1999).
 Co- convener, National conference, ‘Women in Science and Technology’, IWSA
Roorkee, (1996).
Membership of Professional Societies/Institutions
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Member of Committee on “Academic matters and infra structural facilities in
Technical Education”. Women participation in Technical education-Women Cell of
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). (1996 -1998).
Member, Technology Watch Group for Automobile Industries, AICTE (1997-98).
Member, ABI, American Biographical Institute, Inc.'s Research Board Advisors,
(2001).
Life member of Powder Metallurgical Association of India (PMAI).
Member of Indian Institute of Metals (IIM).
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Nominated member by the Editorial Board for recognition in the Sixth Edition of
‘International Who’s Who of Professional and Business Women’, American
Biographic Inst. Pub. And Distributor N. Ca USA (1999).
Nominated by the Director, IIT Roorkee to attend a workshop on “ Women’s
Leadership in Governance of Higher Education”, organised by NAAC Committee for
Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education”, 3-8th Nov. 2003, JNU,
New Delhi
Nominated by the UGC National Consultative Committee, to attend a UGC sponsored
“Capacity Building Training of Trainers Workshop for Women Managers in Higher
Education” from 3rd to 8th March, 2008. Centre for Women’s Studies, University Of
Jammu
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