Programme
Day 1
24th June, 2023
Day 1: Morning Session (Satish Dhawan Auditorium)
Registration 9 a.m.–9.30 a.m.
9.30 a.m.–9.35 a.m.
Welcome Address
Sanjeev Gupta (Chair, IISc ChemE)
9.35 a.m.–9.45 a.m.
Director's Address
Prof. Govindan Rangarajan
9.45 a.m.–10.30 a.m.
Introduction of the Alumni and the Guests
10.30 a.m.–11.15 a.m.
Keynote Speech
Prof. Ashutosh Sharma (IIT Kanpur and President, INSA)
Session Chair: Prof. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta
Break 11:15 a.m.–11.30 a.m.
11.30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Invited Talks-Session I
Dr. L Srinivas Mohan
Talk: Practical Virtual validation with Simulations and Machine Learning
Dr. Hari Ganesh
Talk: Multi-Objective Model Predictive Control through Multiparametric Programming
Prof. Hamsa Priya
Talk: Dissecting the Process of Self-assembly of Surfactant-like peptides
Dr. Girish Muralidharan
Talk: Engineering Surfaces through Sustainable Materials
Prof. Sunil Thamida
Talk: Simulation of corrosion of dual phase alloys of steel as a moving boundary problem
Session Chairs: Dr. Anand Mohan Verma and Dr. Bharat Bhushan Sharma
Lunch 1 p.m.–2 p.m.(Satish Dhawan Auditorium)
Day 1: Afternoon Session (Satish Dhawan Auditorium)
2 p.m.–3 p.m.
IISc ChemE Research Talks
Dr. Rahul Roy
Talk: Quantitative understanding of infection biology across scales
Dr. Bhushan Toley
Talk: Paper-based microfluidic devices for decentralized medical diagnostics
Dr. Ananth Govind Rajan
Talk: In Silico Design of Materials for Catalysis and Separations
Session Chair: Shaswat Srivastava
3 p.m.-4.30 p.m.
Invited Talks-Session II
Prof. Anugrah Singh
Talk: Shear thickening suspensions: Rheology and microstructure relationship
Prof. Indranil Saha Dalal
Talk: The FENE-mode model to accurately predict configuration and stress dynamics of polymer chains in solutions
Prof. V Shankar
Talk: Turbulence, elastic turbulence, and elasto-inertial turbulence
Dr. Sivaramakrishna Perala
Talk: Formulation and Processing of Sustainable Products: Role of Chemical Engineers
Dr. Tulasi Gandikota
Talk: The benefits of rigorous academic training in the real world – A Self Experience
Session Chairs: Dr. Vamsi Krishna Anyam and Dr. Rajesh Pavan Pothukuchi
High Tea 4.30 p.m.–5 p.m. (Satish Dhawan Auditorium)
4.30 p.m.–6.30 p.m.
Poster Session
Symposium Participants
6.30 p.m.–7 p.m.
Plenary Talk I
Prof. Guruswamy Kumaraswamy (IIT Bombay)
Talk: Using plastics sustainably
Session Chair: Prof. Prabhu Nott
7 p.m.–8.30 p.m.
Cultural Event
CEA Nite 2023
Dinner Party 8.30 p.m.–10 p.m. (JN Tata Auditorium Basement)
Day 2
25th June, 2023
Day 2: Morning Session (Satish Dhawan Auditorium)
9 a.m.–10.30 a.m.
Invited Talks-Session III
Dr. Mahendra Nandanwar
Talk: Current understanding and future of the soluble lead redox flow battery
Prof. Rajdip Bandopadhaya
Talk: Functional Nanoparticles and Composites for Sensing and Treatment of Contaminants in Water: Materials to Devices
Dr. Aarthi Thyagarajan
Talk: Digital Commercialisation and Open Source Program at Shell
Prof. Rajnish Kumar
Talk: Path Towards Net Zero India – How Gas Hydrates May Help!
Mr. Amit Saxena
Talk: Health & Well-being – How Chemical Engineering can accelerate it?
Session Chairs: Dr. Neha Yedala and Dr. Bharti Yadav
10.30 a.m.– 11 a.m.
Plenary Talk II
Prof. Raghunathan Rengaswamy (IIT Madras)
Talk: Impact of AI in process engineering both in the past and what to expect in the future.
Session Chair: Prof. K Ganapathy Ayappa
Break 11 a.m.–11.30 a.m.(Satish Dhawan Auditorium)
11.30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Panel Discussion with Alumni
Symposium Participants
1 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Symposium Closing Session
Department Chair and Organizers
Lunch 1:15 p.m.–2:15 p.m.(Satish Dhawan Auditorium)
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Interaction Session with Alumni (Chemical Engineering Department)
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.