Sharath Kumar | Extractive Metallurgy | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Sharath Kumar | Extractive Metallurgy | Editorial Board Member

Vijayanagara Sri Krishandevaraya University Ballari, Karnataka India

Dr. P. Sharath Kumar is an accomplished academic and researcher in the field of Mineral Processing, currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Vijayanagara Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Karnataka, with over nine years of teaching and research experience. He holds a Ph.D. in Mineral Processing, an M.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering from NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from VTU Belagavi. His research interests include iron ore beneficiation, magnetic separation, reduction roasting, pelletization of iron ore concentrates, and modeling and simulation of beneficiation plants. . He has successfully guided several postgraduate students and led multiple government-funded and industrial consultancy projects in mineral beneficiation and metallurgical applications. He is a life member of the Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers, Mining Engineering Association of India, and the Institution of Engineers (India). Recognized for his professional excellence, Dr. Kumar has received the Prof. C. Mahadevan Award (Young Mineral Engineer) and the Young Engineer Award from the Institution of Engineers, Kolkata. His work continues to promote innovation and sustainability in mineral and metallurgical engineering.

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Featured Publications

Swamy, A. K., Nikkam, S., & Palthur, S. K. (2022). Recovery of hematite from banded hematite quartzite of southern India by magnetic separation and reverse flotation. Minerals, 12(9), 1095.

Kumara Swamy, A., Suresh, N., & Sharath Kumar, P. (2022). Resource management and utilization of lean grade iron ore resources of Karnataka, India. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, 70(5), 171–181.

Kumar, P. S., Ravi, B. P., Sivrikaya, O., & Nanda, R. K. (2019). The study of pelletizing of mixed hematite and magnetite ores. Science of Sintering, 51(1–3), 1–12.

Kumar, P. S., Ravi, B. P., Sreedhar, G. E., & Naganoor, P. C. (2016). Modeling and optimization of vertical pulsating high gradient magnetic separator for iron ore slime processing using response surface methodology. International Journal of Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 1(2), 19–27.

Ayyakkannu, A., Kumar, P. S., Naganoor, P. C., & Hatti, B. (2020). Eco-efficiency of metallurgical value-added process facilities for sustainable production. Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 8(6), 505–508.

Hamid Sazegaran | Powder Metallurgy | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Hamid Sazegaran | Powder Metallurgy | Best Researcher Award

Quchan University of Technology | Iran

Dr. Hamid Sazegaran is an Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering whose research focuses on systems optimization and decision analysis. With a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, he has developed strong expertise in multi-objective and stochastic optimization, supply chain management, production planning, decision-making under uncertainty, meta-heuristic algorithms, and simulation modeling. His academic portfolio includes numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, textbooks, and conference papers, contributing to advancements in industrial systems and operational efficiency. He has served as a reviewer for international journals and participated on scientific committees at national conferences. His teaching experience spans courses in operations research, production control, supply chain management, advanced optimization, simulation, and statistics. With an h-index of 6 and over 80 citations across more than 13 scholarly documents, he has established a growing academic influence. His research has been supported by university and national funding agencies, and he has received recognition as an Outstanding Researcher and Best Paper Award recipient. Through innovative research, mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration, he continues to advance the field of industrial engineering and contribute to data-driven decision-making and optimization in complex systems.

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Featured Publications

Sazegaran, H., Kiani-Rashid, A.-R., & Vahdati Khaki, J. (2016). Effects of copper content on the shell characteristics of hollow steel spheres manufactured by advanced powder metallurgy technique. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 23(4), 434-441.

Sazegaran, H., Kiani-Rashid, A.-R., & Vahdati Khaki, J. (2016). Effects of the sphere size on microstructural and mechanical properties of ductile iron–steel hollow sphere syntactic foams. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials, 23(6), 676-682.

Sazegaran, H., & Hojati, M. (2021). Investigation on production parameters of steel foam manufactured through powder metallurgical space-holder technique. Metals and Materials International, 27, 3371-3384.

Sazegaran, H., Bahari, H., Naserian-Nik, A. M., & Khorram Shahi, F. (2022). The influence of aluminum content on the porosity, microstructure, and mechanical properties of powder metallurgy steels. Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 67(1), 105-111.

Firoozbakht, D., Sajjadi, S. A., Beygi, H., & Sazegaran, H. (2018). Low-temperature pressureless sintering of Al₂O₃-SiC-Ni nanocermets in air environment. Ceramics International, 44(15), 18156-18163.