M.R.Vijaya Lakshmi
Certification in accordance with the American Society for Nondestructive Testing
(ASNT) as per SNT -TC-1A guidelines as NDT Level III in Radiographic Testing (RT),
Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) and Penetrant Testing (PT).
Certified as ISO 9001: 2015 Series Auditor/ Lead Auditor

Over 23 years of experience in the field of Non-Destructive Evaluation of metallic and
composite hardware for various DRDO (Defence Research and Development
Organisation) projects.

Education
Working as Scientist in Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), Bangalore (DRDO
laboratory) since February 2006.

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering and M.Sc. (engg.) – Mech Engg.

Experience Summary
Worked as Scientist in Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad
(DRDO laboratory) from March 2001 to January 2006.
• Life Member, Indian Society for Nondestructive Testing (ISNT)
Memberships
• Member, American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT)
• Life Member, Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
• Life Member, SFA

Awards & Achievements
Received DRDO National Technology Day Award 2004
DRDO National Science Day Award 2011
DRDO commendation certificate 2023

Papers Published
20 National 02 International