List of Invited Talks/Lectures

International Forum

• Delivered an invited talk on "Chargeability of Engineered Materials for Societal and Industrial Applications", at the 15th International Conference on Key Engineering Materials (ICKEM 2025) held on March 11-13, 2025, in Marinha Grande, Portugal.

• Delivered an invited talk on "Significant Research and Technology Landscape on Electrostatically Charged Sprays for Agro-Food and Health Industry" at the international conference on "Electrostatics 2023" at Brunel University London, UK on September 06, 2023.

• Delivered an invited talk as a visiting scientist to Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development (CDRSP) on "Life beyond 2030: Recent advances and role of collaboration between CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh & Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal" on March 20, 2023 at the conference hall of CDRSP, Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal.

• Delivered an invited talk as a keynote speaker on “Electrostatic spraying for health and hygiene” as keynote speaker in a Virtual International Conference on Sustainable and Intelligent Manufacturing (RESIM 2022) on June 03, 2022 at Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development (CDRSP), Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal.

• Delivered an invited talk as a keynote speaker on “A time with electrostatically charged sprays for the mitigation of COVID-19” at Polytechnic of Leiria, Portugal as keynote speaker in an International Manufacturing Forum Series 2021 on February 04, 2021.

• Delivered an invited talk as a keynote speaker on "Electrostatically Charged Sprays for Efficient and Effective Disinfection and Sanitization” during a webinar on "Electrostatics in Healthcare” on July 09, 2020 organized by Institute of Physics (IOP), London, UK.

• Delivered an invited lecture on “Electrostatic Spraying Technologies for Agriculture, Environment and Food” at Brunel University, London, UK on April 12, 2019.

National Forum

• Delivered an invited talk on “Technological Interventions for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security: (A step towards VIKSIT BHARAT)", at the 3rd Indian Rice Congress 2024 held at ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack, Odisa, on December 05-07, 2024.

• Delivered an invited talk on “Green Energy for Sustainable Future” at the 3rd International Conference on Advances in Nanomaterials and Device for Energy and Environment (CANDEE 2024) on December 03, 2024 held at ABV-IIITM, Gwalior, M.P., India.

• Delivered an invited talk on “Interdisciplinary and Applied Research for Sustainable Development and Aatmanirbharta” during Faculty Development Programme (FDP) at K.R. Mangalam University, Gurugram, Haryana on May 31, 2024.

• Delivered an invited talk as a keynote speaker on “Engineering Solutions for a Sustainable World” on the occasion of International Engineering Day 2024 at IEI Local Chapter, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Rourkela, Odisha on March 04, 2024.

• Delivered an invited talk as a keynote speaker on “Sustainable Biotechnology: Interdisciplinary and Applied Research” on the occasion of National Science Day 2024 at Chandigarh University, Mohali, February 29, 2024.

• Delivered an invited talk on “A Journey Towards Excellence” on the occasion of National Youth Day at ORCHIDS The International School, Kolkata on January 12, 2024.

• Delivered an invited talk as a keynote speaker on “Interdisciplinary and Applied Research for Sustainable Development”, at the National Level Seminar on "Rejuvenating Soil Health for Food Security and Agriculture Sustainability" at Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Maharashtra on December 21-22, 2023.

• Delivered a guest lecture on “Automation and mechanization in agriculture: Robotics and UAVs” at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, organized by Animal Disease Research Centre on November 20, 2023.

• Delivered a guest lecture on “Life Beyond 2035: Scientific advancements that would define the next decade” at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, organized by Animal Disease Research Centre on November 20, 2023.

• Delivered an invited talk on "Interdisciplinary and Applied Research Leading to Product Development" at Manipal-GOK Bioincubator on July 13, 2023, organized by the Institution's Innovation Council (IIC), Manipal University, Karnataka.

• Delivered an invited talk on "Fundamentals of Electrostatic Spray Coating and Technology Landscape: A Journey from Lab to Industry" at the 6th International Conference on "Multidisciplinary Approach for Healthy & Sustainable Foods (AMIFOST-2023)" organized by Amity Institute of Food Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh (AUUP), Noida on April 13-14, 2023.

• Delivered an inaugural lecture on “Applied Research for Sustainable Development" at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee on September 20, 2022, to commemorate the 175 years of IIT Roorkee's establishment. The Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, IIT Roorkee organized the lecture.

• Delivered an invited talk as a keynote speaker on "Innovation/Prototype Validation (Converting Innovation into a Start-up" at Chandigarh Engineering College (CEC), Jhanjeri, Punjab, organized by the Institution's Innovation Council (IIC), on August 23, 2022.

• Delivered an invited talk on "Innovation and Applied Research for Atmanirbharta" at the Faculty Development Programme organized by the Rural Development Department, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh on May 26, 2022.

• Delivered an invited talk on “Translational Research, Technology Development and Industry Connect (Shaping the Dreams of Aatmanirbhar Bharat)" at the 8th GURU DAKSHTA (Faculty Induction Programme) organized by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Allahabad on April 18, 2022.

• Delivered an invited talk on “Road to Scientific Success" at the India International Science Festival 2021 at the event "Vigyanika" held at Panjim Goa on December 11-12, 2021.

• Delivered an invited talk as a keynote speaker on “Technological Interventions for Sustainable Society” at Pushpa Gujral Science City, Kapurthala, Punjab on the occasion of International Youth Day 2021 on August 12, 2021.

• Delivered an invited lecture on “Technological Interventions for Sustainable Environment” at a Faculty Development Program organized by the Rural Development Department, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh on July 07, 2021.

• Delivered an invited talk as a guest speaker on “Technological Innovation and Socioeconomic Impact” at Research Conclave 2021 organized by National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur, Jharkhand on February 25-27, 2021.

• Delivered an invited talk on “Inspire to Aspire” at Government Nagarjuna P.G. College of Science, Raipur, Chhattisgarh on December 18, 2020 organized by NIT Raipur and Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur.

• Delivered an invited talk as a keynote speaker on “Technological Interventions for Healthy Society and Environment” for the participants of Faculty Development Program (FDP) on Innovative Technological Solutions to Societal Problems on November 10, 2020 organized by Lovely Professional University (LPU), Jalandhar.

• Delivered an invited lecture on “Electrostatic Disinfection Machine for Effective and Efficient Sanitization of Public Places Against COVID-19” at IETE Foundation Day on November 02, 2020 organized by IETE Chandigarh Centre.

• Delivered an invited talk on “Shaping the Dreams of AatmaNirbhar Bharat through Technological Interventions” during 5 day Online STTP on October 26, 2020, organized by Government Engineering College (GEC), Ajmer, Rajasthan.

• Delivered an invited talk in virtual mode on “Electrostatic Spraying Technology and its Societal Impact” at CSIR Young Scientist Awardees Confabulation on September 29, 2020 organized by CSIR-Human Resource Develop Centre, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

• Delivered an invited talk on "Wonders of Electrostatics" during an inaugural session of E-workshop on Biomedical Techno Innovations and Health Monitoring on September 19, 2020, organized by Futuristic Technologies of India, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.

• Delivered an invited lecture on “Opportunities for Youth in Science and Technology: Shaping the Dreams of AatmaNirbhar Bharat” during a webinar organized by the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur on July 28, 2020.

• Delivered an invited talk at the webinar series 2.0 (automation in agriculture) on “Technological Interventions for Sustainable Agriculture” organized by Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers (ISAE), New Delhi on June 04, 2020.

• Delivered an invited lecture on “Dust Mitigation and Smog Control” at Rural Development Department, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh on May 22, 2020.

• Delivered an invited talk on “Electrostatic Spraying Technology for Efficient and Effective Sanitization” at the webinar series organized by International Centre for Clean Water (ICCW), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras on May 14, 2020.

• Delivered an invited talk on “Innovation, Technology and its Socio-economic Impact” for the participants of Online Faculty Development Program on Internet of Things (OFDPIoT-20) at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jamshedpur, May 11, 2020.

• Delivered an invited lecture on “Technological Interventions for Sustainable Environment” at Rural Development Department, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh on April 22, 2020.

• Delivered an invited lecture on “Socioeconomic Impact of Electrostatic Disinfection Machine" for the foreign participants of Management Development Program on Operation, Maintenance and Calibration of Biomedical Equipment under Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme of MEA, New Delhi on January 01, 2020 at CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh.

• Delivered an invited talk for school children on “Technological Interventions in Space and Future Opportunities for Youth” on December 27, 2019, organized by the World Space Council (WSC), India.

• Delivered an invited talk as an IEI Young Engineers Awardee 2019-20 on “Electrostatic Spraying Technology and its Contributions towards Society" at TERii Kurukshetra on October 19, 2019.

• Delivered an invited lecture on “Technological Interventions for Agriculture, Environment and Food” for the participants of the Management Development Program on Operation and Maintenance of Analytical Instruments, ITEC program, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi on January 25, 2019, at CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh.

• Delivered an Invited lecture on “Electrostatic Spraying Technology for Societal and Industrial Applications” on January 01, 2018, at CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh, for the participants of the ITEC program, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi.

• Delivered an invited talk on “Social Innovations” at the 5th National Conference on Social Innovation (NCSI-2017) on November 17, 2017, at Pune International Centre (PIC), Pune, India.

• Participated in a panel discussion on “Communicating Science Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development” on November 03, 2017, at India Habitat Centre organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India.

• Delivered an Invited talk on “Technological Interventions for Sustainable Agricultural Practices” on June 01, 2017, at ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi, India.

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