Technical Officer
Prakash Govind Ishte
prakash007[at]iitb[dot]ac[dot]in
022-2159-6765
Transmission Electron Microscopy-300 KV , Scanning electron Microscopy, Thermogravimetric Analysis, Differential Scanning Calorimetry
TEM -300KV lab, G027, Ground Floor, ME & MS Department,
- M.Tech. (Pursuing)
Steel Technology
Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay - AMIE (Equivalent to B.Tech.)
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
Institution of Engineers (India), 2018
First Division - Diploma
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
Government Polytechnic, Pune
First Division
I am a Technical Officer in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Since 2005, I have been managing advanced materials characterization facilities, including the Institute Central Facility for Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and departmental SEM/EDS, TGA, and DSC laboratories. My work involves instrument operation and maintenance, user training, laboratory management, and providing technical support for research projects involving students, faculty, industry, and national research organizations.
Responsibilities
• Manage the Institute Central Facility for Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) on a 24×7 basis.
• Handle advanced characterization projects in collaboration with premier organizations including ISRO, BARC, and NMRL under MoUs.
• Provide technical consultation to internal and external users.
• Operated SEM/EDS, TGA and DSC systems.
Recognition and Additional Responsibilities
• Chartered Engineer (Institution of Engineers (India))
• Technical support for institute research facilities
Training and Professional Development
• Participated in several departmental and national symposiums.
• Attended Professional Training & Development (PT&D) programmes.
• Participated in a 5-day training programme at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
- Chartered Engineer (Institution of Engineers (India))
Industrial Experience (4 Years)
Production Engineer
Hardik Founders & Engineers, Pune
July 2004 – April 2005
• Managed production activities and foundry operations.
• Ensured process efficiency and quality control.
Production Engineer
Rajkumar Forge Ltd., Chakan, Pune
March 2002 – September 2003
• Supervised forging production operations.
• Monitored manufacturing quality and productivity.
Trainee Engineer
Mahindra Ugine Steel Co. Ltd., Khopoli
August 1999 – August 2001
• Trained in steel production and manufacturing processes.
• Assisted in shop-floor operations and quality monitoring.
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay ( August 2005 - Present)
Technical Officer – Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
- Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM/EDS)
- Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
- Central Facility Management
- Laboratory Administration
- Scientific Instrument Maintenance
- Research Support
- User Training