Book of Abstracts

MPRISM-2025 - Book of Abstracts 

The Microplastic Research Innovations and Sustainable Management (MPRISM-2025) conference, hosted by IISER Kolkata on February 15-16, 2025, gathered over 150 participants from 61 national and 4 international institutions. This pioneering event focused on addressing the growing environmental challenges of microplastic pollution, advancing research, and exploring sustainable solutions for managing microplastics across ecosystems.

This Book of Abstracts contains summaries of the oral and poster presentations featured at the conference, which covered a wide range of interdisciplinary topics in microplastic research, including detection technologies, environmental fate, ecotoxicology, artificial intelligence, machine learning in environmental science, and remediation strategies.

The MPRISM-2025 conference successfully hosted leading researchers, policymakers, and industry experts who presented cutting-edge research and discussed critical strategies for sustainable microplastic management. The conference featured:

• 76 Oral Presentations across 15 Technical Themes

• 56 Poster Presentations showcasing student research on microplastic detection, impact, and management

• Participation from 150+ delegates from 61 national and 4 international institutes

Keynote Speakers and Distinguished Presentations

The conference was inaugurated by Dr. Prakash Chauhan (Director, NRSC-ISRO), with Dr. G. Srinivasa Rao (Deputy Director, NRSC-ISRO) and Dr. Pravakar Mishra (MoES) as distinguished guests. Renowned experts from around the world delivered keynotes and presentations, sharing their insights on the impact of microplastics in ecosystems and the development of innovative solutions.

• Prof. Thorsten Schäfer (FSU, Germany)

• Prof. Regina Nogueira (LUH, Germany)

• Dr. Dirk Weichgrebe (LUH, Germany)

• Prof. Maryam Salehi (University of Michigan, USA)

• Dr. Mahua Saha (NIO, Goa)

• Dr. Subrata Hait (IIT Patna)

• Dr. Hitesh S. Pawar (ICT, Mumbai)

Conference Outcomes

• Global Dissemination of Research: Selected outstanding studies will be published in the Environmental Science and Pollution Research journal (Springer), ensuring the global dissemination of critical findings.

• Knowledge Exchange and Future Collaboration: The conference facilitated vital discussions on the creation of a national-level database and the standardization of microplastic characterization methodologies. These efforts aim to strengthen the global fight against microplastic pollution.

Access the complete Book of Abstracts to explore detailed summaries of all presented research: