Dr Satyananda Patra, PhD
Research and Development, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel, Surat, Gujarat, INDIA
INVITED LECTURE: ACID ACTIVATION OF BENTONITE: PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND APPLICATION IN GOETHITIC IRON ORE GREEN PELLETIZATION
Dr. Satyananda Patra is a distinguished professional with a comprehensive academic background, holding BTech, MTech, and PhD degrees in Fuel and Mineral Engineering from the esteemed Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad, India. Currently serving as the Senior Manager in the Raw Material and By-Product Division at ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, he has garnered recognition through various accolades, including the Pinnacle Award in 2022-23 and the Best Paper Award at the International Mineral Processing Congress in 2018. Dr. Patra’s expertise lies in mineral and coal characterization, beneficiation of low-grade iron ore, coal utilization, sintering, pelletization, and briquetting for iron and steel production. He has also made significant contributions to binder development and is well-versed in advanced analytical techniques. With a portfolio of 10 international journal publications, numerous conference papers, and patents, he boasts a rich research background backed by five years of dedicated experience in R&D.