Previous PFAM Series
The Thirtieth [30th] International Conference on Processing of Advanced Materials and Fabrication of Products (PAMFP-2024) is going to be held at the IIT Hyderabad, India from 11 - 13 December 2024. IIT Hyderabad and IA-PMFP are jointly organising this conference, spread over three days. It is the thirtieth in a series, bringing together engineers, technologists, and researchers from industry, universities and national/government laboratories, working on aspects related and relevant to the processing, fabrication, characterization and evaluation of traditional, advanced and emerging materials for potential use in a wide spectrum of products spanning the domains of both performance-critical and non-performance critical, to present and discuss their research findings, observations, inferences and potential applications.
A CURSORY OVERVIEW OF THE SCHOLARLY TECHNICAL EVENT
PROCESSING AND FABRICATION OF ADVANCED MATERIALS [I TO XXX]
HELD THROUGH THE YEARS [1991 – 2024]
| S No. | PFAM # | Year Held | Location | Primary Sponsor | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PFAM I | 1991 | Cincinnati (Ohio, USA) | TMS The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (USA) | TMS (Warrendale, PA, USA) |
| 2 | PFAM II | 1992 | Chicago (Illinois, USA) | TMS The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (USA) | TMS (Warrendale, PA, USA) |
| 3 | PFAM III | 1993 | Pittsburgh (PA, USA) | TMS The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (USA) | TMS (Warrendale, PA, USA) |
| 4 | PFAM IV | 1995 | Cleveland (Ohio, USA) | TMS The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (USA) | TMS (Warrendale, PA, USA) |
| 5 | PFAM V | 1996 | Cincinnati (Ohio, USA) | TMS The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (USA) | TMS (Warrendale, PA, USA) |
| 6 | PFAM VI | 1997 | Singapore (Singapore) | Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) | |
| 7 | PFAM VII | 1998 | Rosemont (Illinois) | TMS The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (USA) | TMS (Warrendale, PA, USA) |
| 2 | PFAM II | 1992 | Chicago (Illinois, USA) | TMS The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (USA) | TMS (Warrendale, PA, USA) |
| 8 | PFAM VIII | 1999 | Singapore (Singapore) | Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) | |
| 9 | PFAM IX | 2000 | St Louis (USA) | TMS The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (USA) | TMS (Warrendale, PA, USA) |
| 10 | PFAM X | 2001 | Indianapolis (USA) | American Society for Materials International (ASM Int.) | ASM Int. (Materials Park, OH, USA) |
| 11 | PFAM XI | 2002 | Columbus (Ohio, USA) | American Society for Materials International (ASM Int.) | ASM Int. (Materials Park, OH, USA) |
| 12 | PFAM XII | 2003 | Pittsburgh (PA, USA) | American Society for Materials International (ASM Int.) | ASM Int. (Materials Park, OH, USA) |
| 13 | PFAM XIII | 2004 | Singapore (Singapore) | National University of Singapore (Singapore) | Dr. Manoj Gupta |
| 14 | PFAM XIV | 2005 | Pittsburgh (PA, USA) | American Society for Materials International (ASM Int.) | ASM Int. (Materials Park, OH, USA) |
| 15 | PFAM XV | 2006 | Cincinnati (Ohio, USA) | American Society for Materials International (ASM Int.) | ASM Int. (Materials Park, OH, USA) |
| 16 | PFAM XVI | 2007 | Singapore (Singapore) | National University of Singapore (Singapore) | Dr. Manoj Gupta |
| 17 | PFAM XVII | 2008 | New Delhi (India) | IIT (New Delhi) | Dr. N. Bhatnagar |
| 18 | PFAM XVIII | 2009 | Sendai (Japan) | Tohoku University + Japan Society for Promotion of Science | |
| 19 | PFAM XIX | 2010 | Auckland (New Zealand) | The University of Auckland | Dr. A A Somashekar |
| 20 | PFAM XX | 2011 | Hong Kong City (Hong Kong) | Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ. | |
| 21 | PFAM XXI | 2012 | Guwahati (India) | IIT Guwahati | Dr. P. S. Robi |
| 22 | PFAM XXII | 2013 | Singapore (Singapore) | National University of Singapore (Singapore) | Dr. Manoj Gupta |
| 23 | PFAM XXIII | 2014 | Roorkee (India) | IIT Roorkee | Dr. Inderdeep Singh |
| 24 | PFAM XXIV | 2015 | Osaka (Japan) | KANSAI University (Japan) | |
| 25 | PFAM XXV | 2017 | Auckland (New Zealand) | University of Auckland | Dr A. A. Somashekar |
| 26 | PFAMXXVI | 2017 | Jeonju (S. Korea) | CHONBUK National University | |
| 27 | PFAM XXVII | 2019 | Jonkoping (Sweden) | Jonkoping University | |
| 28 | PFAM XXVIII | 2020 | Chennai (India) | Vellore Institute of Technology (Chennai) | Dr. R. Mohan |
| 29 | PFAM XXIX | 2023 | Tirupati (India) | IIT Tirupati | Dr. P. Ajay Kumar |
| 30 | PFAM XXX | 2024 | IIT Hyderabad (India) | IIT Hyderabad + IA PMFP |
About Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT Hyderabad), established in 2008, is a premier institute known for its emphasis on research and innovation. Located in the vibrant city of Hyderabad, this institute has quickly gained a reputation for excellence in science, engineering, and technology education. IIT Hyderabad offers a diverse range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, fostering an environment of interdisciplinary collaboration and cutting-edge research.
The campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities, a dynamic academic community, and a commitment to nurturing future leaders and innovators. With its strong industry connections and focus on real-world applications, IIT Hyderabad continues to make significant contributions to the global academic and research landscape.
The campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities, a dynamic academic community, and a commitment to nurturing future leaders and innovators. With its strong industry connections and focus on real-world applications, IIT Hyderabad continues to make significant contributions to the global academic and research landscape.
A ‘Quick’ Overview of IA-PMFP
International Association for Processing of Materials and Fabrication of Products (IA-PMFP), which was initially established and started as a conference series in 1991 and registered under guidance of Professor Dr. T.S. Srivatsan from The University of Akron [Akron, Ohio, USA] under the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013).
The Conference Series has over the years, spanning three decades, been held at the following nations: (i) Hong Kong, (ii) India, (iii) Japan, (iv) New Zealand, (v) Singapore, (vi) Sweden, and (vii) USA.
The founding president of the Association is Professor (Emeritus)
Dr. T.S. Srivatsan from The University of Akron [Akron, Ohio, USA].
For additional details, please go through the website
https://iapmfp.org/about.html.
The Conference Series has over the years, spanning three decades, been held at the following nations: (i) Hong Kong, (ii) India, (iii) Japan, (iv) New Zealand, (v) Singapore, (vi) Sweden, and (vii) USA.
The founding president of the Association is Professor (Emeritus)
Dr. T.S. Srivatsan from The University of Akron [Akron, Ohio, USA].
For additional details, please go through the website
https://iapmfp.org/about.html.