Biosketch

Surjya K Pal (DoB: Feb. 20, 1969) Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur 721 302, WB, India E-mail: skpal[at]mech.iitkgp.ernet.in
Responsibility: Past and Present
Present: Professor-in-Charge, Centre of Excellence in Advanced  Manufacturing technology Chairman, Steel Technology Centre Chairman, Hall Management Centre Prof-in-Charge: Metrology Lab Prof-in-Charge: Friction Stir Welding Lab	Past: Organizing Vice-Chairman, JEE (Adv)-2014 Vice-Chairman, JEE (Adv)-2013 Coordinating Warden Warden Assistant Warden
Academic Qualifications & Postdoctoral Research
• B.E (1st Class, 3rd Rank, 1991, Government Engineering College, Jalpaiguri, WB.) • M.Tech (1993, I.I.T Kanpur) • Ph.D (1999, I.I.T Kharagpur) • Postdoctoral Research (1999-2002, The University of Sheffield, UK)
Teaching Experience
• I I T Guwahati (July 2002- July 2004) • I I T Kharagpur (July 2004- till date)
Industrial Experience
• Engg & Development Division of Grasim Industries Ltd. (MP) (1994-1995)