Resume

Dr. Pradip Kumar Roy

C/O Soumyabrata Ghosh, Scientist, SAMEER, Hill Side,
IIT Campus, Powai, Mumbai - 400076, Maharastra, India
Email: pradip.nitrkl@gmail.com
Phone No: +91-9969460580

Date of Birth: 19.07.1980

Education: Ph.D. (Ceramic Engg.), B.Tech. (Ceramic Engg.)

Research Interest: Magnetic Ceramic, Ferroelectric Relaxor Ceramic, Electro-Ceramic, Bio-Ceramic,

Refractory, Nano Technology.

Area of Expertise: Product Development and Production Planning, Process Development, Quality
Management Systems, Project Management.

Technical Exposure: Publication: 9, Patent: 6, Conference: 15

Work Experience: Presently working as a Deputy Manager-Technology in R&D at Crompton

Greaves Ltd. Mumbai, India.

Job Responsibility:
• Working as a Project Leader in three projects and Project Team Member in four different
projects.
• The projects include high performance Lightening Arrestor with high gradient varistor blocks,
development of Carbon-Ceramic Resistor for SF6 Circuit Breaker, development of Sensors for
electrical applications and development of Nano Dielectrics for electrical applications.
• Execution and monitoring of research and development activity as per project plan, Competitor
Analysis, Market Research.
• Experience in using of various project management tools like MS project and Work breakdown
structure.
• Development of new materials for Lightening Arrestor and electrical industries by powder ceramic
and electro-ceramic field.
• Process re-engineering to reduce cost.

Projects:
• Synthesis of BaTiO3 and SrTiO3 from (Ba/Sr)-Oxalate and TiO2.
• Processing and characterization of Ni-Cu-Zn ferrite powder for multilayer ferrite chip inductor
application.
• Synthesis and characterization of Zn doped Ca-hydroxyapatite.
• Development of lead free relaxor ferroelectrics for Ni-based multilayer capacitor.
• Development of 250 V/mm rating varistor block for lightning arrestor using nano ZnO Powder.
• Development of low cost insulated glass for coating of varistor application.
• Development of carbon ceramic resistors with repeatable resistivity comparable with
the benchmark product.
• Development of dip coating process for coating of varistor ceramic.
• Development of class 5 varistor block for lightening arrestor.
• Development of nano-dielectrics for electrical applications.
• Development of humidity and gas sensors for electrical applications.
 Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Pradip Kumar Roy C/O Soumyabrata Ghosh

Email: pradip.nitrkl@gmail.com Scientist, SAMEER, Hill Side,
Phone No: +91-9969460580 IIT Campus, Powai, Mumbai-400076,
Maharastra, India

OBJECTIVE
“With strong educational back-ground, high motivation to succeed, perseverance, industrial experience in R&D
work, project management and implementation, I wish to make significant contribution for improving the
technical & operational efficiency of the organization”.

ACADEMIC DETAILS
Qualification:
• Ph.D. Ceramic Engineering July, 2009
National Institute of Technology (N.I.T), Rourkela, India

• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.): Ceramic Engineering First Class

National Institute of Technology (N.I.T), Rourkela, India (72.1%)
[Formerly called Regional Engineering College (R.E.C)] April, 2003

• Higher Secondary School Examination, (1998) First Class

West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education, India (72.1%)

• Secondary School Examination, (1996) First Class

West Bengal Board of Secondary Education, India (75.1%)

Ph.D. Thesis Title:

• “Influence of substitutions and sintering aids on structural and electromagnetic properties of NiCuZn
ferrite”

Research Interest:
• Magnetic Ceramic, Ferroelectric Relaxor Ceramic, Electro-Ceramic, Bio-Ceramic, Refractory, Nano
Technology.

Area of Expertise:
• Project Management, Process Development, Product Development and Production Planning, Quality
Management Systems.

Related Course Work During Engineering:

• Thermodynamics of Materials, Ceramic Raw Materials and their Processing, Physical Ceramics, Phase
Equilibrium and Phase diagrams in Ceramics, Techniques of Materials Characterization, Refractory,
Glass, Cement and Concrete, White Wares and Heavy Clay Wares, Ceramic Coatings, Structural
Ceramics, Electrical and Electronic Ceramics, Application of Phase Diagrams, Steel Plant Refractory,
Ceramic Composites, Nano-Ceramics.
Professional Skills:
• Operation Skills: Impedance Analyzer, XRD, Rietveld Analysis, DTA & TGA, Dilatometer, UTM
(Instron), Quanta-chrome-BET Surface Area Analyzer, Micro-Hardness, Optical-
Microscope, SEM, TEM, Ball Milling, Ceramic sample preparation and polishing in
Automatic Polishing Machine, Electric Furnace, HMOR, FTIR, Rheometer, DSC,
Spray Dryer, Viscometer, Spectrometer, Dielectric Measurement, Vibrating Sample
Magnetometer (VSM).
• Experimental Skills: Sol-gel, Auto-combustion, Solid state, Chemical synthesis.
• Computer Skills:
¾ Operating Systems: Windows 9x/NT, DOS, MATLAB, LINUX
¾ Programming Languages: C, C++, FORTRAN
¾ Scripting Languages: HTML
• Analysis Tools: Minitab, Taguchi Design, FMEA, QFD.

TECHNICAL EXPOSURE
Training:
• B.Tech. (2nd year Undergraduate Summer Training) at “Hindustan National Glass Limited (H.N.G)”-
Rishra, India, in Manufacturing Department.
• B.Tech. (3rd year Undergraduate Summer Training) at “Steel Authority of India Limited”-Rourkela
Steel Plant in Refractory Engineering Services Department.

Training at Crompton Greaves Ltd.:

• Training on ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 17025 awareness.
• Training on ISO 27001 lead auditors.
• Exposure to Systems: ISO, ISMS, NABL, SAP
• Training: Team Building, Project Management etc.
• Certified Internal Auditor for ISO.

Work Experience:
• Presently I am working as a Deputy Manager-Technology in R&D at Crompton Greaves Ltd. Mumbai.

Job Responsibility:
™ Working as a Project Leader in three projects and Project Team Member in four different projects.
™ The projects include high performance Lightening Arrestor with high gradient varistor blocks,
development of Carbon-Ceramic Resistor for SF6 Circuit Breaker, development of Sensors for
electrical applications and development of Nano Dielectrics for electrical applications.
™ Execution and monitoring of research and development activity as per project plan, Competitor
Analysis, Market Research.
™ Experience in using of various project management tools like MS project and Work breakdown
structure.
™ Development of new materials for Lightening Arrestor and electrical industries by powder ceramic
and electro-ceramic field.
™ Process re-engineering to reduce cost.

• I was working as a Junior Research Fellow (J.R.F) from August 2003 to July 2005 and Senior
Research Fellow (S.R.F) from August 2005 to July 2006 at Department of Ceramic Engineering in
National Institute of Technology-Rourkela, Orissa, India.
Academic Projects:
Present activities at Crompton Greaves
• “Development of 250V/mm rating Varistor block for lightning arrestor using nano ZnO powder”
(This project aims at developing a Varistor block with 250 V/mm breakdown Voltage using nano ZnO
powder, identification of method of producing such a block and design of arrester with the new product.
The technology developed will be new and it will lead to develop of higher gradient blocks.)

• “Development of low cost insulated glass for coating of Varistor application”

(The objective of the project is to develop low cost insulated glass for coating of Varistor blocks. This
glass composition has low melting as well as high thermal expansion co-efficient along with low glass
transition temperature.)

• “Development of Carbon Ceramic Resistors with repeatable resistivity comparable with the benchmark
product”
(The objective of the project is to develop concept process for manufacturing Carbon Ceramic
Resistor disc so as to achieve the resistivity value of 187±18 Ohm-cm.)

• “Development of Dip Coating Process for coating of varistor ceramic”

(The objective of the project is to develop dipping process to coat the varistor ceramic with low melting
glass which will act as insulator.)

• “Development of class 5 Varistor block for lightening arrestor”

(The aim of the project is to develop a method of process for a ZnO block with min 16 kJ/kV energy
handling capability.)

• “Development of nano-dielectrics for electrical application”

(The objective of the project is to increase the breakdown strength and decrease partial discharge by
incorporation of nano filler in resin based polymer for medium voltage instrument transformer and cast
resin transformer.)

• “Development of humidity and gas sensors for electrical application”

(The objective of the project is to develop a sensor which monitors the moisture content and read a
composite value of gases in transformer oil. It is an intelligent, on-line monitoring system that
measures the level of combustible gases and moisture in dielectric oil for the evaluation of
dangerous conditions and early detection of incipient faults in transformers.)

Post Graduate Projects

• “Processing and characterization of Ni-Cu-Zn ferrite powder for multilayer ferrite chip inductor
application”
(The objective of the project is to prepare Ni-Cu-Zn-Ferrite powder with high permeability at high
frequencies for Multilayer Ferrite Chip Inductor (MLFCI) application. A low temperature co-firable
powder is required for MLFCI. Object is to co-fire the powder with internal silver metal electrode at
temperature <9500C. For that very fine grain reactive powder, modified with additives, is to be
prepared.)

• “Synthesis and characterization of Zn doped Ca-Hydroxyapatite”

(Zn-substituted Ca hydroxyapatites were synthesized by precipitation method under the specific
conditions and their structural and electrical properties were investigated.)

• “Development of Lead Free Relaxor Ferroelectrics for Ni-Based Multilayer Capacitor”

 (The objective of the project is the preparation and dielectric characterization of Lead-free ceramics with
perovskite compositions derived from BaTiO3 in the system BaTiO3-BaNbO3-BiZrO3. Fine grain non-
reducible ceramic powders will be synthesized and tape casted for MLCC fabrication. The powder will
be capable of co-sintering with Ni-internal electrode.)

Under Graduate Project

• “Synthesis of BaTiO3 and SrTiO3 from (Ba/Sr)-Oxalate and TiO2”
(SrTiO3 powder has been prepared from Sr-oxalate and TiO2 precursors, instead of using titanyl-oxalate.
Sr-oxalate was precipitated from nitrate solution onto the surface of suspended TiO2 powders.)

Publications:
1) P. K. Roy, J. Bera, “Study on electro-magnetic properties of Mg-Cu-Zn ferrite-Z5U dielectric
composites” Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials (Communicated).
2) P. K. Roy, V. Singal, “Synthesis & characterization of combustion synthesized nano ZnO powders for
varistor ceramics”, Materials Science and Engineering B (Communicated).
3) P. K. Roy, J.Bera, “Electromagnetic properties of samarium substituted Ni-Cu-Zn ferrite prepared by
auto combustion method”, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 321 (4) (2009) 247-251.
4) P. K. Roy, B. B. Nayak, J. Bera, “Study on electro-magnetic properties of La substituted Ni-Cu-Zn
ferrite synthesized by auto-combustion method”, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 320
(2008) 1128–1132.
5) P. K. Roy, J. Bera, “Characterization of nanocrystalline Ni-Cu-Zn ferrite powders synthesized by sol-
gel auto-combustion method”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology 197 (2008) 279–283.
6) P. K. Roy, J. Bera, “Enhancement of the magnetic properties of Ni-Cu-Zn ferrites with the substitution
of small fraction lanthanum for iron”, Materials Research Bulletin 42 (2007) 77–83.
7) P. K. Roy, J. Bera, “Effect of Mg substitution on electromagnetic properties of (Ni0.25Cu0.20Zn0.55)Fe2O4
Ferrite prepared by auto combustion method”, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 298 (1)
(2006) 38-42.
8) J. Bera, P. K. Roy, “Effect of grain size on electromagnetic properties of (Ni0.7Zn0.3)Fe2O4 ferrite”,
Physica B 363 (2005) 128-132.
9) P. K. Roy, J. Bera, “Formation of SrTiO3 from Sr-oxalate and TiO2”, Materials Research Bulletin 40
(2005) 599-604.

Patents:
1) “A Glass composition for coating a Zinc Oxide Varistor and a method of making the same.”
(Indian Patent Application: 588/MUM/2008 on 24th March 2008)
Inventor: P. K. Roy, P. Datta, V. Singal, M. N. Nikam
2) “A modified tray for sintering of ZnO based Varistor.”
(Indian Patent Application: 725/MUM/2008 on 31st March 2008)
Inventor: P. K. Roy, V. Singal
3) “A method for auto combustion synthesis of nano ZnO powder.”
(Indian Patent Application: 1634/MUM/2008 on 31st July 2008)
Inventor: P. K. Roy
4) “A high resistive spray coating composition for ZnO varistor block.”
(Indian Patent Application: 404/MUM/2009 on 24th February 2009)
Inventor: P. K. Roy, L. Choudhari, V. Singal
 5) “A high resistive dip coating composition for ZnO varistor block.”
(Indian Patent Application: 405/MUM/2009 on 24th February 2009)
Inventor: P. K. Roy, L. Choudhari, V. Singal
6) “A method for the manufacture of a varistor ceramic having a high breakdown voltage and varistor
ceramic thereof”
(Indian Patent Application: 886/MUM/2010 on 29th March 2010)
Inventor: P. K. Roy, V. Singal

Seminars & Presentations:

1) P. K. Roy, J. Bera, “Synthesis of fine-grain electronic grade Ba, Sr, Ca-titanate through semi- oxalate
route.” CHEMCON 2003 during 19-22 Dec 2003 at Bhubaneshwar, INDIA.
2) P. K. Roy, J. Bera, “Preparation and characterization of Mg-Cu-Zn ferrite nano-crystalline powder by
auto-combustion of nitrate-citrate gels.” A National Level Student’s Technical Symposium (Confluence
2K4) during 10-11th Jan 2004 at NIT Rourkela, Rourkela, INDIA.
3) P. K. Roy, V. Kalia, J. Bera, “Synthesis and Sintering of Nano-crystalline Ca-hydroxyapatite.”,
International Symposium on Advanced Materials and Processing (ISAMAP-2k4) during 6-8 Dec 2004
at IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, INDIA.
4) P. K. Roy, V. Kalia, J. Bera, “Comparison of Electrical Properties between Ca and Sr Hydroxyapatites
Materials.” International Symposium on Advanced Materials and Processing (ISAMAP-2k4) during 6-8
Dec 2004 at IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur, INDIA.
5) P. K. Roy, J. Bera “Influence of micro-structure on electromagnetic properties of Ni-Zn ferrite.” A
National Level Student’s Technical Symposium (Confluence 2004) during 5-7th Nov. 2004 at NIT
Rourkela, Rourkela, INDIA.
6) P. K. Roy, J. Bera, “A novel low temperature synthesis of SrTiO3 from Sr- oxalate and TiO2.”
International Symposium of Research Students on Materials Science and Engineering (ISRS-2004)
during 20-22 Dec 2004 at IIT Madras, Chennai, INDIA.
7) J. Bera, P. K. Roy, “Effect of Humidity on Crack Growth Behavior of Ni-Zn Ferrite.” An International
Workshop on "Fracture of Materials: Moving Forwards" during 23 – 25th January 2006 at The
University of Sydney, Sydney, AUSTRALIA.
8) P. K. Roy, J. Bera, “Synthesis and electromagnetic properties of La substituted Ni-Cu-Zn ferrite
prepared by auto combustion method.” Indo–Singapore Symposium on Advanced Functional Materials
(AFMS-06) during 24-26th February 2006 at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, INDIA.
9) P. K. Roy, J. Bera, “Structure and proton conductivity of Zn substituted nanocrystalline
Hydroxyapatite.” Indo–Singapore Symposium on Advanced Functional Materials (AFMS-06) during
24-26th February 2006 at IIT Bombay, Mumbai, INDIA.
10) J. Bera, P. K. Roy, “Micro-structural Characterization of La Substituted Ni-Cu-Zn Ferrites Prepared
by Auto-Combustion Method.” National Seminar on Advances in Electro-ceramics (NASE-2006) during
5-6th may 2006 at DRDO, Pune, INDIA.
11) P. K. Roy, J. Bera, “Enhancement of the Properties of Mg substituted nano-crystallite Ni-Cu-Zn Ferrite
prepared by auto combustion method.” National Seminar on Advances in Electro-ceramics (NASE-
2006) during 5-6th may 2006 at DRDO, Pune, INDIA.
12) P. K. Roy, J. Bera, “Effect of Zn addition on electro-magnetic properties of nano-crystalline Ni-Cu-Zn
ferrite powders by sol-gel auto-combustion method.” International Symposium for Research Scholars on
Metallurgy, Materials Science & Engineering (ISRS-2006) during 18-20 Dec 2006 at IIT Madras,
Chennai, INDIA.
 13) J. Bera, P. K. Roy, “Preparation and electromagnetic properties of low-temperature sintered
ferroelectric-ferrite composite ceramics.” National Conference on Sensors and Actuators: Emerging
Technological Challenges (NCSA-06) during 21-22 December 2006 at Central Glass and Ceramic
Research Institute, Kolkata, India.
14) P. K. Roy, V. Singal, J Bera, “Effect of sintering aids on densification behaviors and electromagnetic
properties of (Ni0.25Cu0.2Zn0.55)Fe2O4 ferrite for MLCI applications.” National Conference on Recent
Advances in Magnetic Materials & Applications (MAGMA 2010) during 20-21 January 2010 at
Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, India.
15) P. K. Roy, J. Nemade, V. Singal, “Synthesis & Characterization of Combustion Synthesized Nano ZnO
Powders for Varistor Ceramics.”on 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Materials Research
Society of India (MRSI) a theme symposium on Advance Ceramic Materials – Monoliths to Composites
during 09-11 February 2010 at Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India.

Short-Term Course:
• STTP on “Recent Trends in Advanced Composites” sponsored by ISTE-AICTE from 2nd to 6th June
2008 at N.I.T Rourkela.
• STTP on “Faculty Awareness Camp on Entrepreneurship (FACE)” sponsored by ISTE-NSTEDB
from 7th to 9th June 2008 at N.I.T Rourkela.

Professional Membership:
• Studentship member of Indian Ceramic Society [Membership No: ES 181]
• Life time member of Indian Ceramic Society [Membership No: awaited]
• Life time member of Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) [Membership No: LMB 882]
• Life time member of Magnetic Society of India (MSI) [Membership No: LM 438]
• Life time member of National Magnetic Resonance Society (NMRS) [Membership No 905]

ACHIEVEMENTS
• Recommended for Commonwealth split-site doctoral scholarship-2006 UK, from INDIA.
• Reviewer of Journal of Materials Processing Technology.
• ISMS (Information Security and Management System) coordinator of AMPTC Center, Crompton
Greaves Ltd.
• Got DST (Department of Science & technology) fellowship from Aug’03-July’06.
• Graduated in the top 5% of my undergraduate class.
• Won 1st prize in a National Level Student’s Technical Symposium (Confluence 2K4) during 10-11th Jan
2004 at NIT Rourkela, Rourkela, INDIA.
• Student in charge in library at NIT Rourkela, Rourkela, INDIA.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Father’s Name : Mr. Bechu Ram Roy
Mother’s Name : Mrs. Mira Roy
Date of Birth : 19th July 1980
Marital Status : Unmarried
Sex : Male
Nationality : Indian
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Bengali and Oriya
 Hobbies : Playing Football, Cricket, Reading and Collecting Books.
Strengths : Exceptional versatility and adaptability, Dedication and drive as a
Hard-working individual, Superlative communication and team-
building skills, Ability to manage multiple tasks in a pressured
environment, Project management, Team management, Project
implementation.
Permanent Address : S/O Mr. Bechu Ram Roy,
Village & P.O- Sunur, District- Burdwan, W.B-713125, INDIA.
Phone No: +91-342-2323453, +91-9474918167.
Passport Details : Pass Port No: E-4688629 (Expire date of Passport 24.03.2013)

REFERENCES
1. Dr. S. Bhattacharyya 2. Dr. J. Bera
Professor, HOD, Asst. Professor,
Department of Ceramic Engineering, Department of Ceramic Engineering,
N.I.T.Rourkela, Rourkela-769008. N.I.T.Rourkela, Rourkela-769008.
Orissa, India Orissa, India
Phone No. +91-9437343058 Phone No. +91-9437246159
Email: santanub@nitrkl.ac.in Email: jbera@nitrkl.ac.in

3. Dr. J. Nemade
Senior Manager Technology, Crompton Greaves Ltd.,
CG Global R&D Center, Kanjur Marg (East),
Mumbai- 400042, Maharastra, India.
Phone No. +91-9619724240
Email: jnemade@gmail.com

I hereby declare that all the above information provided is true to best of my knowledge.

Date: 01/04/2010 __________________________

Place: Mumbai (Pradip Kumar Roy)