Achieving zero carbon footprint in Materials manufacturing

Prof Bhattacharjee is an accomplished professional with a strong track record in leading and directing research, technology development, innovation and monetising intellectual property. His contribution over three decades spans iron and steel and advanced materials businesses with global work experience leading over 1000 professionals. He has developed pioneering technologies for carbon capture and utilization, introduced hydrogen in blast furnace operations, successfully valorized waste materials into valuable products and built new businesses in composites, Graphene and advanced ceramics through partnerships and joint ventures. He is passionate about fostering industry-academia collaborations and mentoring future leaders in technology and research. Prof Bhattacharjee carried out his PhD at the University of Cambridge and has received multiple recognitions. In 2024, he received International Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng). In 2023, he was awarded the National Metallurgist Award by the Govt of India, and in 2022 he received the Tata Gold Medal from the Indian Institute of Metals.  Prof Bhattacharjee is Visiting Professor at Imperial College London and was Guest Professsor at University of Science &Technology Beijing and Industry Professor at Warwick University, UK. He Chairman of the Institute of Mining & Materials Technology, India, and is member of several National Boards including Member of the Technology Development Board of the Dept of Science & Technology, Govt of India. Currently Prof Bhattacharjee is Professor of Practice at Indian Institute of Technology at Madras, India, and a founder Managing Partner of Lionstead Ventures LLP – a venture capital fund.