1. CURRICULUM VITAE OF PROFESSOR SHAMSUDDIN
Ex Professor & Head, Department of Metallurgical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005, India
A Biographical Note
Professor Shamsuddin obtained B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D degrees in Metallurgical Engineering,
respectively, in 1968, 1970 and 1974 from the Banaras Hindu University. He joined the
Department of Metallurgical Engineering, BHU as a Lecturer in Metallurgy in August 1971
and subsequently promoted to the post of Reader and Professor in 1979 and 1987,
respectively. He spent three years (from June 1978 to June 1981) in the United States, one
year each at the James Franck Institute, University of Chicago; Department of Metallurgy,
University of Utah, Salt Lake City and Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge. At MIT he held the position of Visiting
Associate Professor and taught a graduate course entitled “Physical Chemistry of
Metallurgical Processes” on invitation from late Professor John F. Elliott. His fields of
specialization are Chemical/Metallurgical/Materials Thermodynamics and Chemical
Extractive Metallurgy which are very close to the field of Chemical Engineering. He has
conducted extensive measurements to determine thermodynamic properties of
semiconducting intermetallics, binary and ternary alloy systems using calorimetric and
electrochemical techniques. In chemical-extractive metallurgy area he has been involved in
studies on roasting, leaching and sulphide-oxide interactions. Professor Shamsuddin also
extended his researches on ferromagnetic shape memory alloys based on Ni-Mn-Ga and
impedance measurement of high band gap semiconductoers, viz. CdTe, ZnTe etc.
The dedicated, purposeful and goal-oriented researches of Professor Shamsuddin on
Semiconducting Chalcogenides and Sulphides Metallurgy have resulted in a massive output
of phenomenal contributions both basic and applied in nature. Many standard and high
quality papers have been published in very reputed international journals (e.g. the
Metallurgical Transactions, J. Chemical Physics, J. Applied Physics, J. Less Common Metals,
Thermochimica Acta, High Temperature Science, J. Materials Science, Microelectronics J.,
Solid State Electronics, Materials and Metallurgical Transactions etc. Six candidates have
obtained the coveted doctorate degree under his supervision. The candidate’s work is cited as
a standard source of reliable data.
Professor Shamsuddin’s high quality work is held in great esteem. Thermodynamic data
published by him are widely referred. A few measures of the recognition of his outstanding
contributions and achievements (Appendix: III) include the Pandya Medal (1975), INSA
Young Scientist Award (1975), Visiting Associate Professor at MIT (1981), two large
Research Schemes in the field of Thermodynamics and Electron Transport Properties of
Semiconducting Intermetallics (1985-94), Best Metallurgists Award (1993) from the Ministry
of Steel & Mines, Government of India and MRSI (Materials Research Society of India)
Medal (1995). In recognition and appreciation of his services the Metallurgical Society,
AIME, USA presented a plaque to Dr. Shamsuddin.

2. He retired from the faculty on May 31, 2010. After retirement Dr. Shamsuddin started
working on the manuscripts of two books entitled “Physical Chemistry of Metallurgical
Processes” and “Thermodynamic Measurement Techniques”. The first one has been
published by TMS and Wiley (First Edition, Feb./March 2016, ISBN: 9781119078319,
9781119078326 and 9781119078333).
CURRICULUM VITAE: DETAILS
1. Name : Dr. SHAMSUDDIN
2. Father’s Name : Late Alhaj Samiullah
3. Permanent Address : C-15/402, Lallapura, Varanasi – 221 010
Phone : 91-0542 – 2390183,
Mobile: 91 9956317019 and 9455216756
e-mail : mohdshmsddn@yahoo.com
4. Date of Birth : June 01, 1945
5. Nationality : Indian
6. Educational qualifications :
Examination Examining Body Class Year Major subjects
High School U.P. Board First 1960 Science
Intermediate U.P. Board First 1963 Physics, Chemistry,
Mathematics
B.Sc.(Met.Engg.) Banaras Hindu
University
First 1968 Metallurgical
Engineering
M.Sc.(Met.Engg.) Banaras Hindu
University
First 1970 Extractive Metallurgy
Ph.D.(Met.Engg.) Banaras Hindu
University
- 1974 Thermodynamics
7. Fields of Specialization: Very close to Chemical Engineering
(i) Chemical/Metallurgical/Materials Thermodynamics (Materials:
Semiconducting Intermetallics, Metal Hydrides, Slags etc.)
(ii) Chemical-Extractive Metallurgy, Physical Chemistry of Metallurgical Processes.
8. Professional Experience :
(A)TEACHING: THIRTYNINE years of teaching experience including 29 years of post-
graduate courses in different capacities as per Appendix – I. For details please see
Teaching Statement attached in separate file.

3. (B) LABORATORY DEVELOPMENT
 ORGANISED AND DEVELOPED a “Laboratory for Studies on Chemical
Thermodynamic and Electron Transport of Materials”. This Laboratory had several
locally designed and fabricated as well as some sophisticated equipments and
somewhat uniquely suited for researches on Thermodynamics of Chalcogenides and
other Semiconducting/Super-conducting Materials.
 Designed and fabricated a variety of apparatuses including high temperature
Differential Thermal Analysis Calorimeters, Liquid Metal Solution Calorimeter,
Constant Temperature Gradient Calorimeter, Galvanic Cell Assemblies, Transpiration
Apparatus Coupled with Two-Probe Conductivity Set-up, Hall Set-up, High Vacuum
Sealing Unit etc.
 Installed and operated sophisticated equipments such as Cahn-2000 Magnetic
Susceptibility System, Linseis Thermobalance, Hall Package-80 and IV System
(Keithley Instruments).
 Setting up such a unique Thermodynamic and Electron Transport Laboratory required
taking up of sponsored Research Projects with massive financial support and
persistent painstaking efforts spanning nearly a decade.
(C) RESEARCH: FOURTY years of research experience including THREE years as
Postdoctoral at the University of Chicago, University of Utah and Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, USA. For details please see Research Statement attached
in separate file.
(D) ADMINSTRATIVE/COCURRICULAR ACTIVITES
 Important Administrative contributions concerning organizational matters,
laboratory development, conduct of examinations, postgraduate, research and
purchase matters and organization of National/International
Conference/Seminars/Short Courses/Workshop at BHU, Metallurgical
Engineering Department (Appendix II).
 Actively contributed to the promotion of numerous COCURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES such as organization of professional activities like the
Metallurgy Society (BHU), The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), special
mention may be made of contributions to IIM as Honorary Treasurer of
Varanasi Chapter (1975-77) and during the Annual Technical
Meetings/Conferences held at BHU in 1973, 1977 and 1983 and General
Convener of the International Conference on “Advances in Thermochemistry
and Ferrous Metallurgy” (ATFM-96), held at BHU in October 1996.
 Head of the Department: May 2, 2007-May 1,2010.
9. List of Awards and Recognitions: (Appendix III).

4. Appendix- I
POSITIONS HELD BY PROFESSOR SHAMSUDDIN
Institution Designation Period (From – To)
___________________________________________________________________________
1. Department of Metallurgical I. Head of the Department May 2,2007-May1,2010
Engg. Banaras Hindu Univ. II. Professor of Metallurgical Feb. 1987-todate
Varanasi-221005, India Engineering
2. Department of Materials I. Visiting Associate Jan.1981-June 1981
Science & Engineering Professor
Massachusetts* Institute II. Visiting Scientist Aug.1980-Jan.1981
of Technology, Cambridge,
MA 02139, USA.
3. Department of Metallurgy Research Associate Aug.1979-Aug.1980
University of Utah
Salt Lake City,
UT 84112, USA
4. The James Franck Institute Research Associate June 1978-Aug.1979
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 60637, USA
5. Department of Metallurgical I. Reader Feb.1979-July 1989
Engineering, Banaras Hindu II. Lecturer Aug.1971-Feb.1979
University, Varanasi-221005
India.
* ON INVITATION
Additional Responsibilities:
1. Principal Investigator: DST Research Project “Thermodynamics and Electron
Transport Properties of Semiconducting Chalcogenides” (1985-89).
2. Coordinator: MHRD Research Scheme “Thermodynamic Investigations of
Semiconducting Intermetallics” (1989-94).
PUBLICATIONS OF BOOKS BY PROFESSOR SHAMSUDDIN
1. Physical Chemistry of Metallurgical Processes
M. Shamsuddin, TMS and Wiley, ISBN 9781119078319, 9781119078326 and
9781119078333 (First Edition Feb./March 2016).
2. Thermodynamic Measurement Techniques (under preparation)

5. Appendix – II
ADMINISTRATIVE AND CO-CURRICULAR CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROFESSOR
SHAMSUDDIN
While serving the Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Banaras Hindu University, the
candidate has carried out the following organizational and administrative responsibilities:
1. Member, Organizing Committee of the 27th
Annual Technical Meeting (ATM) of the
Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), 1973. Edited and Printed the Abstract Book and
Arranged a number of parallel Technical Sessions.
2. Honorary Treasurer, Varanasi Chapter of the Indian Institute of Metals (1975-77).
3. Secretary, Departmental Purchase Committee (1975-78, 1981-84 and 1988-90).
4. Principal Investigator: Department of Science and Technology (DST) Project
“Thermodynamics and Electron Transport Properties of Semiconducting
Chalcogenides” (1985-89).
5. Coordinator: Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Research Scheme
“Thermodynamic Investigations of Semiconducting Intermetallics” (1989-94).
6. Convener/Secretary, Departmental Research Degree Committee (1982-84, 1993-
2006).
7. Member of the Organizing Committee of the 21st
NMD (National Metallurgists Day)
– 37th
ATM of IIM-Diamond Jubilee Celebrations at BHU-Met. Engg., held in
November 1983 at Varanasi.
8. Coordination of M. Tech. (Met. Engg.) Programme (1984-1991).
9. Assistance in the Organization of Laboratories of Chemical and Extractive Metallurgy
Divisions of the Department of Metallurgical Engineering, BHU (1972-78), (1981-
2010).
10. Assistant in Conducting B.Tech. and M.Tech. Examinations (1987-89).
11. General Convener of the International Conference “Advances in Thermochemistry
and Ferrous Metallurgy” (ATFM-96), Oct. 14-16, 1996 (Edited and Printed the
Souvenir), BHU.
12. Member of the Organizing Committee of the 34th
NMD-50th
ATM of IIM-PJ
Celebrations at BHU-Met held in Dec.1998 at Varanasi.
13. Member of the Organizing Committee of the National Seminar on “Future of
Metallurgical Education”, March 16-17, 2007, BHU.
14. Head of the Department: May 2, 2007- May 1, 2010

6. 15. Coordinator-QIP, AICTE (2007-2010) [Quality Improvement Programme of the All
India Committee for Technical Education].
16. Principal Investigator FIST-DST Programme (2008-2010)
Appendix – III
LIST OF AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS OF PROFESSOR SHAMSUDDIN
1. Awarded “Science Academy Medal for Young Scientists” for the year 1975 by the
Indian National Science Academy for his outstanding contributions in the field of
Thermodynamics of Chalcogenides.
2. Awarded “Pandya Memorial Medal” for the year 1975 by the Indian Institute of
Metals for the best paper “Thermodynamic Properties of Germanium Telluride”
published independently in the “Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals, Vol.28
(1975) pp.302-307 (Publication No 21, Appendix – I in Research Statement).
3. Invited by Professor M.E. Wadsworth of Department of Metallurgy, University of
Utah, Salt Lake City, USA for preparation of a Report on “Extraction of Uranium
from Uraniferous Phosphorites” for US Bureau of Mines, March 31, 1980, Contract
No. SO 291069, 80 pp (Publication No.11, Appendix-I in Research Statement).
4. Invited as a “Visiting Associate Professor” by Professor John F. Elliott of the
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology to teach a Graduate Course entitled “Physical Chemistry of Metallurgical
Processes” 1981.
5. The invited paper “Metal Recovery from Scrap and Waste” was published as a lead
paper in the Journal of Metals, Vol.38, No.2, 1986, pp.24-31 (Publication No.7,
Appendix-I in Research Statement). The Metallurgical Society, American Institution
of Mining, Metallurgical and Petrochemical Engineers, presented a plaque in
recognition and appreciation of his services in the field of Chemical-Extractive
Metallurgy.
6. Awarded “Best Metallurgist Award 1993” by the Ministry of Steel and Mines,
Government of India for his outstanding contributions in Thermodynamics of
Materials and Extractive and Chemical Metallurgy.
7. Awarded MRSI Medal 1995 by the Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) for
outstanding research contributions on Advanced Materials
.
8. Awarded “Kharazmi International Award 1996” by the President of Islamic Republic
of Iran for his outstanding contributions in Chemical/Metallurgical Engineering.
9. The paper entitled “Impedance Characterization of Cadmium Telluride” (Paper
No.27, Appendix-II in Research Statement) was selected as one of the best papers
presented in International Conference on Advanced Semiconductor Devices and
Microsystem, Institute of Electrical Engineering., Slovak Academy of Sciences,
Bratislava, Slovakia, Oct.20-24, 1996.

7. 10. In recognition of research and teaching in the field of Extractive-Process Metallurgy,
Marquis who’s who in the world, Publishers, New Providence, New Jersey, USA
have included the name in the Internal Biography Who’s who in Finance and
Industry, 30th
Edition 1997.
11. In recognition of research work in the field of Thermodynamics of Materials the
International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England has included the name in the
Dictionary of International Biography, 26th
Edition 1998.
12. Conferred Best Poster Award for the paper entitled “Characterization of Structural
and Magnetic Transitions in Ni-Mn-Ga Hensle Type Alloys”, 18th
AGM of the MRSI,
National Physical L, New Delhi, Feb.12-14, 2007.
13. In 2009, appointed Member of All India Association of Management and Technical
Education, New Delhi.
14. In 2010, appointed Expert Member of the Committee constituted by the University
Grant Commission for assessing the progress under Special Assistance Program at the
Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India.