Santosh Ramakrishna Kandala

Santosh Ramakrishna Kandala has extensive experience in product development at Tata Steel, having held positions including Senior Technologist, Technologist, and Manager in the Longs division since July 2012. Responsibilities include the development of new products such as specialty reinforced bars and high-end wire rods, while aligning with customer needs and business strategies. Prior to Tata Steel, Santosh served as a Teaching Assistant at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, where duties involved operating X-Ray Diffraction machinery. Santosh holds a Master of Technology in Materials Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and a Bachelor of Technology in Metallurgical and Materials from the National Institute of Technology Warangal. Educational background also includes intermediate studies in Maths, Physics, and Chemistry from Narayana Junior College, and a Secondary School Certificate from R.C.M High School.