Thermal Plasma Processing Nanomaterials

In-Situ Processing of Discontinuously Reinforced Aluminum-based Composites (DRACs)

Laser Processing of Titanium Aluminides

Processing of Lightweight Alloys by Molten Salt Technology

Centrifugal Casting of Metals and Alloys

Physico-Chemical Property Evaluation of Molten Slags

Characterization of Partial Oxidation of Catalysts used in Fuel Cell Reformers

Thermodynamic and Phase Stability Studies on Intermetallic Aluminides

EMF Studies on Ti based Alloy Systems

Aluminum Recycling using Ionic Liquids

Aluminum Electrowinning and Electrorefining

Processing, Removal, Immobilization of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides Wastes

Plasma Processing of Value Added Products from Wastes

Ionic Liquids Applications in Solar Energy Thermal Storage

Materials for PEM Fuel Cells

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) Materials for Transportation

Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitors

Single Cell Model for PEM Fuel Cell

PEM Fuel Cell System Design and Integration

Thermodynamic Simulations Software (TSIMS)

Bacterial Adhesion to Metals(BAM)

Kinetic Rate Energy Calculation Program

Ramana G. Reddy

ACIPCO Professor & Head

rreddy@eng.ua.edu

Yuhao Lu

Graduate Student

lu002@bama.ua.edu

Mingming Zhang

Graduate Student

zhang028@bama.ua.edu

Debabrata Pradhan

Graduate Student

dpradhan@bama.ua.edu

Rupak Das

Graduate Student

rdas1@bama.ua.edu

M. Ramachandran

Graduate Student

mramachandran@bama.ua.edu

Chris Williams

Graduate Student

willi382@bama.ua.edu

Angelica Cox

Undergraduate Student

amcox@bama.ua.edu

Dr. T. Krause, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL

Dr. S. K. Das, Secat Inc., Lexington, KY

National Science Foundation (DMR, DMI, ECS, EPS, INT)

Department of Energy (DOE-ANL, DOE-EPSCoR, DOE-ORNL, DOE-NREL, DOE-INEL, DOE-ITP)

U.S. Bureau of Mines

Department of Defense (ARO, DSWA)

Department of Transportation (DOT-CAVT)

International Project (NSF-USA-India)

Industries (BHP Minerals International Inc., ADL Inc. & GRI, ALCOA, HONDA R&D, Newmont Gold Company, General Motors, etc.)

Research Papers Publications (For a complete list of publications, click here) [Over 310 Publications]

P. George, S. Parida and R. G. Reddy, “Thermodynamic Studies of Nb-Al System”, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, Vol. 38 (1), pp.85-91, 2007.

R. R. Nagireddy and R. G.. Reddy, “Analytical solution for the voltage distribution in one-dimensional porous electrode subjected to cyclic voltametric (CV) conditions”, Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 53, pp. 575-583, 2007.

Y. Lu and R. G. Reddy, “The Electrochemical Behavior of Cobalt Phthalocyanine/Platinum as Methanol-resistant oxygen-Reduction Electrocatalysts for DMFC”, Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 52, pp. 2562-2569, 2007.

M. Zhang, V. Kamavaram and R. G. Reddy, “Ionic Liquid Metallurgy: Novel Electrolytes for Metals Extraction and refining Technology”, Minerals & Metallurgical Processing, Vol. 23 (4), pp. 177-186, 2006.

L. Tong and R. G. Reddy, "Thermal Plasma Synthesis of SiC Nano-powders / Nano-fibers", Materials Research Bulletin, 41, pp 2303 - 2310, 2006.

V. Kamavaram, D. Mantha and R. G. Reddy, “Recycling of Aluminum metal-matrix composites using Ionic Liquids: Effect of Process Variables on current efficiency and deposit Characteristics”, Electrochimica Acta, Vol. 50 (17), pp. 3286-3295, 2005.

 L. Tong and R. G. Reddy, “Synthesis of Titanium Carbide Nanopoweders by Thermal Plasma”, Scripta Materialia, Vol. 52, pp. 1253-1258, 2005.

R. G. Reddy and S. R. Reddy, “Derivation and Consistency of the Partial Functions of Ternary System Involving Interaction Coefficients”, Zeitschrift Fur Metallkunde, Vol. 95 (9), pp.806-812, 2004.

R. N. Reddy and R. G. Reddy, “Synthesis and Electrochemical Characterization of Amorphous MnO₂ Electrochemical Capacitor Electrode Material”, Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 132, pp. 315-320, 2004.

R. G. Reddy, “Emerging Technologies in Extraction and Processing of Metals”, 2002 Extraction and Processing Distinguished Lecture, Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, Vol. 34B, pp. 137-152, 2003.

R. G. Reddy, Invited Lecture, “Plasma Processing of Nanoscale Materials”, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, November 2, 2007.

R. G. Reddy, Henry Krumb Lecture, “Environmental Engineering in Copper Smelting”, SME Maricopa Section, SME, Phoenix, AZ, March 15, 2007.

R. G. Reddy, Invited Lecture, “Ionic Liquids: “Novel Electrolytes for Metal Processing”, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, May 25, 2007.

Ramana G. Reddy, Milton E. Wadsworth Award for Extractive Metallurgy Lecture, "Ionic Liquids Metallurgy: A Novel Aluminum Extraction and Refining Technology", 2006 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit, St. Louis, MO, USA, March 29, 2006.

R. G. Reddy, L. Tong and S. Sen, “Thermodynamic Modeling and Experimental Studies on Planetary Materials”, Lunar Regolith Simulant Materials Workshop, NASA/MSFC-JSC, Huntsville, AL, January 24, 2005. 

R. G. Reddy, Plenary Lecture,  “Environmental Engineering in Extraction of Metals”,  VI International Conference on “Clean Technologies  for the Mining Industry”, Concepcion, Chile, April 18-21, 2004.

R. G. Reddy, Keynote Lecture, “Recent Developments in Materials and Design concepts for Bipolar Plates in Fuel Cells”, Advanced Materials for Energy Conversion II, TMS Annual Meeting, Charlotte, USA, March 17, 2004.

Z. Zhang and R. G. Reddy, Keynote Lecture, “Structure Model and Properties of Alakali Borate Melts”,  VII International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts,  The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Cape Town, South Africa, January 28, 2004

R. G. Reddy and A. Kumar, “Materials and Design Development for Bipolar/End plates in Fuel Cells”, High Energy Density Electrochemical Power Sources”, Nice, France, September 17-20, 2003.

N. A. Gokcen and R. G. Reddy (Authors), Thermodynamics, Plenum Publ., New York, N.Y., USA, 1996.

R. G. Reddy and N. A. Gokcen (authors), Solutions Manual to the text book by N. A. Gokcen and R. G. Reddy  (authors), Thermodynamics, Plenum Publishers, New York, NY, USA, 1998.

R. G. Reddy, J. L. Hendrix and P. B. Queneau (editors), Arsenic Metallurgy Fundamentals and Applications, TMS-AIME, Warrendale, PA, USA, 515 pp, 1988.

R. G. Reddy, W. P. Imrie and P.B. Queneau (editors), Residues and Effluents-Processing and Environmental Considerations, TMS, Warrendale, PA, USA, 901 pp, 1992.

R. G. Reddy and R. N. Weizenbach (editors), Extractive Metallurgy of Copper, Nickel and Cobalt, Proceedings of Paul E. Queneau International Symposium, TMS, Warrendale, PA, USA, 1313 pp, 1993.

R. G. Reddy and B. Mishra (editors), Trace and Reactive Metals, TMS, Warrendale, PA, USA, 291 pp, 1995.

R. Y. Lin, A.Y. Chang, R. G. Reddy and C. T. Liu (editors), Physical Chemistry of High-Temperature Composites, Intermetallics and Metal-Ceramic Systems, TMS, Warrendale, PA, USA, 451 pp, 1996.

S. Viswanathan, R. G. Reddy and J. C. Malas (editors), Sensors and Modeling to Materials Processing, TMS, Warrendale, PA, USA, 406 pp, 1997.

 R. G. Reddy (editor), 2003 NSF Design, Service, and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference Proceedings, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA, CD-1, 3685 pp, 2003.

R. G. Reddy (editor), 2003 NSF Design, Service, and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference Proceedings, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA, CD-2, 367 pp, 2003.

R. G. Reddy and V. Ramachandran (editors), Arsenic Metallurgy, TMS, Warrendale, PA, USA, 330 pp., 2005.

M. Schlesinger, R. G. Reddy, V. Ramachandran, A. Ross, T. Warner and K. Scholey, EPD Congress 2005, Arsenic Metallurgy, Converter and Fire Refining Practices, TMS Warrendale, PA, USA, CD, 1807 pp., 2006.

F. Kongoli and R. G. Reddy, Advanced Processing of Metals and Materials, Thermo and Physicochemical Principles: Non-Ferrous High-Temperature Processing, Sohn International Symposium, TMS Warrendale, PA, USA, CD, Vol. 1, 845 pp., 2006.

F. Kongoli and R. G. Reddy, Advanced Processing of Metals and Materials, Thermo and Physicochemical Principles: Iron and Steel Making, TMS Warrendale, PA, USA, Vol. 2, 665 pp., 2006.

F. Kongoli and R. G. Reddy, Advanced Processing of Metals and Materials, Thermo and Physicochemical Principles: Special Materials, Aqueous and Electrochemical Processing, TMS Warrendale, PA, USA, Vol. 3, 726 pp., 2006.

F. Kongoli and R. G. Reddy, Advanced Processing of Metals and Materials, New Improved and Existing Technologies: Non-Ferrous Materials Extraction and Processing, TMS Warrendale, PA, USA, Vol. 4, 642 pp., 2006.

F. Kongoli and R. G. Reddy, Advanced Processing of Metals and Materials, New Improved and Existing Technologies: Iron and Steel, Recycling and Waste Treatment, TMS Warrendale, PA, USA, Vol. 5, 623 pp., 2006.

F. Kongoli and R. G. Reddy, Advanced Processing of Metals and Materials, New Improved and Existing Technologies: Aqueous and Electrochemical Processing, TMS Warrendale, PA, USA, Vol. 6, 657 pp., 2006.

F. Kongoli and R. G. Reddy, Advanced Processing of Metals and Materials, Industrial Practice, TMS Warrendale, PA, USA, Vol. 7, 573 pp., 2006.

F. Kongoli and R. G. Reddy, Advanced Processing of Metals and Materials, International Symposium on Sulfide Smelting 2006, TMS Warrendale, PA, USA, Vol. 8, 763 pp., 2006.

F. Kongoli and R. G. Reddy, Advanced Processing of Metals and Materials, Legal, Management and Environmental Issues, TMS Warrendale, PA, USA, Vol. 9, 489 pp., 2006.

N. R. Neelameggham and R. G. Reddy (editors) Carbon Dioxide Reduction Metallurgy, TMS, Warrendale, PA USA, 203 pp, 2008.

R. G. Reddy, Metallurgy of Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, pp. 649-758, EPD Congress, J. H. Hager (editor), TMS Publication, Warrandale, pp. 1372, 1992.

R. G. Reddy, Process Fundamentals, pp 3-141, EPD Congress, G.W. Warren (editor), TMS Publication, Warrandale, pp. 578, 1995.

R. G. Reddy, Process Fundamentals, pp 345-526, EPD Congress, G.W. Warren (editor), TMS Publication, Warrandale, pp. 1036, 1996.

S. Viswanathan and R. G. Reddy, Materials Processing Fundamentals, pp 621-681, EPD Congress, G. W. Warren (editor), TMS Publication, Warrandale, pp. 1036, 1996.

B. Mishra, G. J. Kipouros and R. G.Reddy, Reactive Metals: Processing and Applications, pp. 1075-1220, Light Metals, W. Hale (editor), TMS Publication, Warrandale, pp. 1279, 1996.

R. G. Reddy, S. Visvanathan and P. R. Taylor, Materials Processing Fundamentals, in EPD Congress, B. Mishra (editor), TMS Publication, Warendale, USA, pp. 5-335, 1997.

A. Lossin, N. L. Piret, R. G. Reddy and J. E. Hoffman , Co-products from Cu, Ni, & Co Processing, in EPD Congress, B. Mishra (editor), TMS Publication, Warrandale, USA, pp. 933-994, 1999.

A. Pelton and R. G. Reddy, (Special Issue), The Milton Blander Symposium on Thermodynamic Predictions and Applications, Metallurgical & Materials Transactions, Vol. 31B, pp 579- 682, 2000.

Editor in Chief

Journal of Manufacturing Science & Production

Ramana G. Reddy, Editor-in-Chief, The International Journal for Manufacturing Science & Production, Freund Publishing House Ltd., Tel Aviv, Israel, Volume 7, Issue 1, 2006.

Ramana G. Reddy, Editor-in-Chief, The International Journal for Manufacturing Science & Production, Freund Publishing House Ltd., Tel Aviv, Israel, Volume 7, Issue 2, 2006.

Ramana G. Reddy, Editor-in-Chief, The International Journal for Manufacturing Science & Production, Freund Publishing House Ltd., Tel Aviv, Israel, Volume 7, Issue 3&4, 2006.

Ramana G. Reddy, Editor-in-Chief, The International Journal for Manufacturing Science & Production, Freund Publishing House Ltd., Tel Aviv, Israel, Volume 8, Issue 1, 2007.

Ramana G. Reddy, Editor-in-Chief, The International Journal for Manufacturing Science & Production, Freund Publishing House Ltd., Tel Aviv, Israel, Volume 8, Issue 2-4, 2007.

Fellow of ASM International

Named in the National Dean's List

Named in Who's Who in Technology Today

John R. Lewis Distinguished Lecturer

Eminent Engineer, Tau Beta Pi Eminent Engineer

Distinguished Lecturer Award, Extraction & Processing Distinguished Lecture Award

Milton E. Wadsworth Award for Extractive Metallurgy

ATA Award for Excellence in Engineering

Henry Krumb Lecturer Award of SME

Distinguished Member (Fellow) of SME, SME-AIME