Dr. G.L. Datta received education for B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D degrees at IIT Kharagpur, the Premier Technological Institute in the Country. He has been serving the alma mater for close to four decades as a distinguished Teacher, renowned Researcher and able Administrator.

He has handled a large number of projects sponsored by the Govt of India and Private organizations in the fields of welding and foundry.

His research contributions (which are more than 200) have appeared in several peer reviewed Indian and International journals and conference proceedings. He has guided a large number of Ph.D and Master Degree theses. In recognition of his contributions, he has been honored with a number of awards such as the “The Corps of Engineers Prize:1994-95” by the Institution of Engineers (India) for his contribution on Cast Iron Welding, the “Anna University National Award for Outstanding Academic of the Year 1998” by the Indian Society for Technical Education In recognition of his contribution in teaching-learning process and research attainment, “Sir L P Misra Memorial Award for the year 1999” by the Indian Institute of Welding, in appreciation of the research contribution made by Dr. Datta in the field of Welding Technology. Dr. Datta is also the recipient of the prestigious “Professor B. Karunesh Memorial Lecture” delivered at the 44th Congress of the Indian Society for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. More recently, he was awarded the prestigious ‘IIF Fellowship’ in recognition of his contribution made to the Institute of Indian Foundrymen and the Foundry Industry.

On four occasions, he was selected by the Institute of Indian Foundrymen to present Official Exchange Papers from India at different World Foundry Congresses such as Prague (Czechoslovakia), Geyongju (South Korea) and Istanbul (Turkey). He was chosen to be a Member of a World Bank funded visit to Bangladesh.

He has held several administrative positions at his parent Institute including that of Dean, Chairman of a Dept, and so on, and responsible positions in many Professional Societies including the Indian Institute of Welding, Institute of Indian Foundrymen, The Institution of Engineers (India), Indian Society for Technical Education, Investment Casting Society, etc.

Professor Datta is a Fellow of several Professional Societies and has traveled widely all over the world.

Awards:

  1. “The Corps of Engineers Prize: 1994-95” awarded by the Institution of Engineers (India) for the meritorious contribution made on Cast Iron Welding
  2. “Anna University National Award for the Outstanding Academic of the Year 1998” awarded by the Indian Society for Technical Education in recognition of his contribution in teaching and learning process, continuing education and research attainment.
  3. “Sir L P Misra Memorial Award for the year 1999” awarded by the Indian Institute of Welding in appreciation of the research contribution made in the field of Welding Technology.
  4. “Professor B. Karunesh Memorial Lecture” delivered at the 44th Congress of the Indian Society for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics.
  5. “IIF Fellowship” in recognition of meritorious contribution made to the Institute of Indian Foundrymen and the Foundry Industry.
  6. “Best Paper Award for 1990-91” of the Institution of Engineers (India)
  7. “Best Paper Award” among the papers presented at the Seminar on ‘Emerging Trends in Welding Technology’ organized by the IIW Delhi Branch, 1998

Events attended by the Vice Chancellor during last 3 Months

  1. Chief Guest of valedictory ceremony of National Conference on "Condition Monitoring", organized by Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, Visakhapatnam on 5th Dec 09.
  2. Delivered a key note address on "A Roadmap towards reducing cost of welding at a workshop" organized by Indian Institute of Welding, Vizag branch, 13-14th Nov 2009.
  3. Delivered a lecture on "Globalization & its impact on Higher Education" at UGC-AIU Conference held at JNTU – Hyderabad during 3-5th Oct, 2009.
  4. Chief Guest of the Convocation ceremony of Indian Institute of Welding for award of AMIIW Certificates held at Kolkata on 13th Dec 09.
  5. 5. Attended a felicitation meet organized by Energy Saving Commission of World Foundry Organization held at Faridabad; as the secretary of Metal casting Commission & Member of Energy saving Commission held on 24th Nov 2009.

Distinctions/Honors:

  1. Secretary of International Commission of World Foundry Organization (No. 6.0) on Solid State Treatment of Cast Irons (‘05 -   ).
  2. Organising Chairman, 16th Indian Engineering Congress, The Institution of Engineers (India), IIT Kharagpur, Dec 1-4, 2001.
  3. National Vice-President, Indian Institute of Welding (1996-97)
  4. Chairman, Welding Educational Sub-Committee, IIW (1992-97 & 2001 - 02 )
  5. Chairman, Technical Committee (July 1997), National Welding Meet, IIW, Calcutta
  6. Chairman (1999), Technical Committee, 6th Asian Foundry Congress and 47th Indian Foundry Congress, The Institute of Indian Foundrymen
  7. Chairman (1997 – Continuing), Centre for Education and Training, The Institute of Indian Foundrymen,
  8. Vice President (’06 -   ),  Investment Casting Society
  9. Vice-Chairman (1995-96) and Chairman (1996-99), Calcutta Chapter, The Institute of Indian Foundrymen
  10. Vice-Chairman (1999-2001) and Chairman (2001-02), Eastern Region, The Institute of Indian Foundrymen.
  11. Member (1999-2001), National Council, The Institute of Indian Foundrymen
  12. Chairman (1995-96 & ’06 -   ), West Bengal Section, The Indian Society for Technical Education
  13. Chairman (1995-97), IIT Kharagpur Chapter, The Indian Society for Technical Education
  14. Member (1997-99), National Executive Council, The Indian Society for Technical Education
  15. Hony Secretary (1984-88) and Chairman (1990-92), Kharagpur Local Centre, The Institution of Engineers (India)
  16. Member, High Power Review Committee for NIFFT Ranchi constituted by the MHRD.
  17. Member, Expert Team from India for visiting Bangladesh at the invitation of SEDF of the World Bank Group.
  18. Member, West Bengal Council for Technical Education (1996- ‘02)
  19. Member, PG Board of Studies, Regional Engineering College, Durgapur (1994-‘96)
  20. Member, PG Board of Studies (1996-98) and Academic Committee (2000- ‘05), University College of Engineering, Burla, Orissa
  21. Member (1994-96), Board of School of Engineering and Technology, Indira Gandhi National Open University
  22. Member, Board of Academic Advisory Council, IEC College of Engg & Tech, Greater Noida, UP
  23. Member (1994-96), Advisory Committee, Eastern Regional Branch, Small Industries Development of India (SIDBI)
  24. Member (2001 - 2002) and Chairman (2003-2006) NBA Expert Team, AICTE
  25. Vice-Chair (Maths & Sc) (2002-03), SAE International , Eastern India Section.
  26. Member, NDT Sectional Committee, BIS (1988 – 90)
  27. Member, Project Review Committee, DST
  28. Chairman, Technology Coop Poultry Ltd (1988 – 90)
  29. Member, Faculty Selection Committee, IGOU, Delhi
  30. Member, Faculty Selection Committee, REC, Silchar
  31. Member, Faculty Selection Committee, BHU, Varanasi
  32. Member, Faculty Selection Committee, JU, Kolkata
  33. Member, Faculty Selection Committee, Biju Pattanaik University for Technology, Orissa
  34. Member, Faculty Selection Committee, Saroj Mohan Institute of Technology, Gupti Para, Hooghly, West Bengal
  35. Member, Faculty Selection Committee, Bengal Engineering and Science University, Sibpur, Kolkata
  36. Member, Faculty Selection Committee,  OUAT, Bhubaneswar
  37. Member, Faculty Selection Committee, IGIT, Sarang
  38. Member, Faculty Selection Committee, NERIST, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh
  39. Speaker for State-of-Art Lecture, Seminar onganised by DST
  40. Chief Guest at a Seminar, organized by OUAT, Bhubaneswar
  41. Key-Note Speaker at a Seminar organized by IGIT, Sarang
  42. Key-Note Speaker at a Seminar organized by MIT, Bishnupur
  43. Chief Guest, Conference on Advances and Trends in Manufacturing, Govt Engg College, Kalyani
  44. Key Note Speaker, Seminar on NDT at G B Pant University, Pantnagar
  45. Referee, Journal of Material Processing Technology, Elsivier Publication, Ireland
  46. Reviewer, J of Material Science, CSIR publicatuion.
  47. Reviewer, J of Institution of Engineers
  48. Reviewer, International Journal of Production Research, UK
  49. Member, Editorial Board, Indian Foundry Journal
  50. Referee (Project Proposal), International Copper Association and the University of Chile
  51. Judge for Research Award, Indian Institute of Welding
  52. Reviewer, 21st AIMTDR Conference Papers, Vellore Institute of Technology
  53. Session Chairman, Technical Sessions in various conferences, seminars
  54. Ph D Thesis Examiner: IIT Chennai, IIT Mumbai, IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, BHU, Jadavpur University, Bhagalpur University, JNTU, etc
  55. Chairman of AICTE appointed NBA Teams for accreditation visit to a large number of institutions
  56. Chairman of UGC appointed Teams for visiting institutions for according autonomy status
  57. Member of UGC appointed Teams for visiting institutions for granting Deemed to be University status.