| Established | 1960 |
|---|---|
Field of research | High Energy Materials and Explosive materials |
| Director | Dr A P Dash |
| Staff | 200 Scientists[1] |
| Address | Sutarwadi, Pune- 411021 |
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra |
Operating agency | DRDO |
| Website | HEMRL Home Page |
High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) is one of the premier laboratories of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) located in Pune Maharashtra. Main area of works of the lab include research and development of high energy materials and related technologies. HEMRL is organised under the Armaments Directorate of DRDO. The current director of the lab is Dr A P Dash.
HEMRL has a core strength of 600 personnel, comprising chemists, physicists, mathematicians, chemical, mechanical and electronic engineers. It is recognised as a postgraduate centre for basic and applied research and is an ISO-9001:2015 certified laboratory.