Current Trends in Advanced Materials (CTAM – 24)

The Department of Chemistry, under the aegis of School of Advanced Sciences, VIT-AP University is organizing an international symposium - Current Trends in Advanced Materials (CTAM – 2024) in association with the American Chemical Society. This online congregation aims to bring together leading scientists, researchers, and industry experts from around the world to discuss the latest advancements and trends in materials science & chemistry.

Date:August 26 -31, 2024

Venue: Online (Google Meet)

Registration Fees

Faculty Members/Industry Personnel (National) – Rs. 750/-

Faculty Members/Industry Personnel (International) – USD 15/-

Student (National) – Rs. 500/-

Student (International) – USD 10/-

Sponsorship Fees

Title Sponsor – Rs. 20,000/-

Associate Sponsor – Rs. 10,000/-

Co-Sponsor – Rs. 5,000/-

Salient Features

1. Keynote Lecture
2. Invited Lecture
3. Poster Presentation
4. Technical Session
5. Book Chapter Publication

1. Keynote Lectures

The Keynote Lecture at the CTAM-24 will focus on recent advancements in materials science and chemistry. Renowned scientists and industry personnel from across the globe will highlight their recent research on innovative materials in addressing global challenges. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the future directions of materials science and its interdisciplinary impact on chemistry.

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Rachel A. Oliver, University of Cambridge, UK

Prof. Sadhan C. Jana, The University of Akron, USA

Prof. G. Ranga Rao IIT Madras

Prof. Sabu Thomas, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Prof. Partha Sarathi Mukherjee, IISC Bangalore

Prof. Shobhana Narasimhan, JNCASR, Bangalore

Prof. Suman Mukhopadhyay, IIT Indore

Prof. Sugata Ray, IACS, Kolkata

Prof. Shobit Omar, IIT Kanpur

Prof. Akella Sivaramakrishna, VIT Vellore

Prof. Kazuo Umemura, Tokyo University of Science, Japan

Dr. Yashveer Singh, IIT Ropar

Dr. V. Sivakumar, IIT Hyderabad

Dr. Joshy Joseph, NIIST, Trivandrum

Dr. Bhaskar Dutta, IIT Gandhinagar

Dr. Maria Christy, Hanyang University, South Korea

Dr. Biswajit Saha, Tata steel

Dr. Monoj Ghosh, EATON, USA

Dr. Sushma Indrakumar, Loopworm, Bangalore

2. Invited Lectures

Faculty members or industry personnel (national or international) upon registration at the CTAM-24 can avail the option to present their research work in the invited lecture section. After completing the registration, willing participants need to email at ctam@vitap.ac.in expressing interest to present their research in the invited lecture section along with the payment receipt. Although invited lectures are primarily reserved for faculty members or industry personnel, however, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral researchers can also present on the behalf of their advisors. Since slots are limited, it will be allotted on first come, first served basis. All participants will receive participation certificates.

3. Poster Presentations

Postdoctoral researcher, Ph.D. students and M.Sc./M.S. students upon registration at the CTAM-24 can avail the option to present their research work in the poster presentation section. After completing the registration, willing participants need to email at ctam@vitap.ac.in expressing interest to present their research in the poster presentation section along with the payment receipt. Since slots are limited, it will be allotted on first come, first served basis. Three best posters selected by the jury members will receive cash prize along with special certificates. All participants will receive participation certificates.

4. Technical Sessions

Technical sessions at the CTAM-24 will provide a platform for experts and researchers from industry to discuss advancements in materials synthesis, characterization techniques, and chemical applications. Attendees gain valuable insights and network with leading professionals, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Technical Session Partners

American Chemical Society Metrohm Integrated Microsystem

5. Book Chapter Publication

All registered participants can avail the option to publish book chapters at CTAM. The chapters will be published in the form of an edited book by SIAS Publication with ISBN number. Authors (national or international) need to submit their manuscript for evaluation at ctam@vitap.ac.in by 30th September, 2024. If selected for publication, authors need to pay the publication fees separately. Guidelines to prepare the manuscript for the book chapters are as follows – Topic – Material Science and Chemistry Word Limit – 3500-7000 (including references) Similarity – 15% or below

Organizing Committee Advisors

Prof. S. Srinivas (Dean, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT-AP University)

Dr. M. Rajanikanth (Associate Dean, School of Advanced Sciences, VIT-AP University)

Dr. I. Ramakanth (HoD, Department of Chemistry, VIT-AP University)

Convenors

Dr. Rajarshi Sarkar (Asst. Professor, Department of Chemistry, VIT-AP University)

Dr. Pratheep Kumar (Asst. Professor, Department of Chemistry, VIT-AP University)

Organizers

Dr. Triveni R. Mandlimath (Asst. Professor, Department of Chemistry, VIT-AP University)

Dr. Dripta De Joarder (Asst. Professor, Department of Chemistry, VIT-AP University)

Dr. Sabeel M. Basheer (Asst. Professor, Department of Chemistry, VIT-AP University)

Dr. Bibhab Bandhu Majumdar (Asst. Professor, Department of Chemistry, VIT-AP University)

Contact Information

Email – ctam@vitap.ac.in

Mobile – 9830979777/9894241479