Prof. V.S. Raja

Emeritus Fellow, Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Bombay

Prof. V.S. Raja is an Emeritus Fellow in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), India. He has held visiting positions as Professor and Researcher at several prestigious universities and institutes across the USA, Germany, France, and Japan.

Research Contributions

Prof. Raja’s research spans topics related to structure-property-corrosion, with a particular focus on localized corrosion and environmentally assisted cracking of light metals. His pioneering work on stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of aluminum, magnesium, titanium alloys, and steels has provided invaluable insights into the electrochemistry, surface chemistry of films, and metallurgy of alloys, which have contributed to the development of alloys with exceptional SCC resistance.

Academic Supervision

Prof. Raja has supervised over 35 doctoral and 120 master’s students, contributing to the academic development of numerous professionals in the field.

Books & Publications

• Lead editor of the book “Stress Corrosion Cracking: Theory and Practice” (Woodhead Publishers)
• Co-author of the book “Corrosion Failures: Theory, Case Studies and Solutions” (John Wiley & Sons)
• Published over 250 papers in international journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings
• Holds four patents

Plenary & Keynote Lectures

Prof. Raja has delivered over 100 plenary, keynote, and invited lectures at both national and international conferences and workshops, further solidifying his reputation as a leading researcher in the field of corrosion science.

Editorial Roles & Committees

Prof. Raja serves as the Editor for the journal Corrosion Science and has contributed to the Editorial Advisory Boards of several renowned journals including Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, Materials and Corrosion, and Corrosion Reviews. He has been a member of research advisory committees for several leading national research laboratories, including CSIR and DRDO.

Awards & Honors

• MASCAT Award (The Electrochemical Society of India, 2003)
• Excellence in Teaching Award (IIT Bombay, 2008)
• Meritorious Contribution Award (NACE International India Section, 2009)
• VASVIK Award for Industrial Research (2014)
• Impactful Research Award (IIT Bombay, 2016)
• Technical Achievement Award (NACE International USA, 2017)
• HH Mathur Award for Excellence in Applied Sciences (2023)

Fellowships & Leadership Roles

• Fellow, NACE International, USA (2011)
• Fellow, Indian Institute of Metals (2014)
• Fellow, The Electrochemical Society of India (2017)
• 1st Vice President, International Corrosion Council (2017-2020)