IIT Kharagpur
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Dr. Kamat, the current DRDO chief, is known for his reformist approach and is tasked with implementing government-planned reforms to make the organization more results-oriented and focused on core science and technology areas. He earned his B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur in 1985 and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University in 1988, joining DRDO in 1989. Dr. Kamat has led critical material programs, including the development of high-strength steels for naval ships, high-temperature titanium and nickel-based alloys for aero engines, and stealth materials for military applications. He is a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering and the Institution of Engineers India, and has received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Alumni Award from IIT Kharagpur and the Scientist of the Year Award from DRDO.