Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Dr Gopinath K Takes Charge As DMRL Director In Hyderabad
Dr Gopinath K is the new head of a defence research laboratory in Hyderabad.
He took charge of the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory on September 21.
He has worked with the Defence Research and Development Organisation for more than 30 years.
His team develops special materials for aircraft, ships and other defence platforms.
The laboratory wants to make more of these materials within the country.
It also plans to work more closely with companies and universities.
Dr Gopinath previously worked on materials for the Kaveri engine programme.
He has also helped create research programmes and facilities for studying aero-engine materials.
Dr Gopinath K took charge as Director of the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory in Hyderabad on September 21.
He succeeded to the position after more than three decades with the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
DMRL will focus on advanced strategic materials, indigenous technologies and “total material solutions” for defence.
Dr Gopinath previously led projects involving aeronautical materials, high-temperature materials and specialised naval steels.
He joined DRDO in 1994 and holds degrees from PSG College of Technology, IIT Kanpur and the Indian Institute of Science.
- Who
- Dr Gopinath K, an Outstanding Scientist and defence researcher, became Director of the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory.
- What
- He took charge as DMRL Director, succeeding to the post after more than three decades with DRDO.
- When
- September 21; the year is not specified in the article.
- Where
- The Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory in Hyderabad.
- Why
- To lead research on advanced strategic materials, strengthen indigenous defence capabilities and expand collaboration with industry and academia.
- New director
- Dr Gopinath K
- Laboratory
- Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Previous organisation
- Defence Research and Development Organisation
- DRDO service
- Joined in 1994
- Research focus
- Aeronautical materials, high-temperature materials and specialised naval steels
- Academic qualifications
- BE, M.Tech and Ph.D., from PSG College of Technology, IIT Kanpur and the Indian Institute of Science