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On April 6th, we celebrated the 80th birthday of Professor Kuppuswamy Anantha Padmanabhan and his distinguished contributions to science. To mark the occasion, Professor Vijay Vasudevan of the University of North Texas, USA, talded about the fundamental mechanisms of deformation and phase stability in pioneering alloys.
The presentation highlights the intersection of wonderful physical metallurgy and modern characterisation techniques. By exploring how microstructural features influence the mechanical properties of metals, the lecture honouurs Professor Padmanabhan’s foundational work in superplasticity and structural mechanics while looking toward the future of high-performance alloys.