This interaction session is meant to provide a platform for the young scientific minds studying in colleges in and around Delhi to be informed of the current and future trends in plasma science and technologies. This event will feature popular lectures and provide a brief overview of the current plasma activities being undertaken at IIT Delhi. It will also provide an opportunity for the participants to engage in discussions with eminent plasma scientists of the country. The participants would also be taken on a tour of the plasma labs at IIT Delhi. The aim of this one-day interaction is to showcase the incredible richness and diversity of this subject, in terms of both its fundamental and applied aspects, as well as its interdisciplinary outreach with the goal of igniting a passion for research and development in this field amongst the participants. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will expand your knowledge and inspire your curiosity!

           TIME                                                                                                           EVENT

8:30 am - 8:45 am:                                                                                            Registration

8.45 am - 9.00 am:                                                                "Welcome Address" by Prof. Ramesh Narayanan

                                           Chair Session 1: Chair: Prof Vikrant Saxena & Prof. Bibhuti Bhusan Sahu

9:00 hrs - 9:50 hrs:                                                                        " Theoretical Activities at Plasma Lab: IIT Delhi "

                                                                                                         Prof. Amita Das, Department of Physics, IIT Delhi (40 mins + 10 mins)

9:50 hrs - 10:40 hrs:                                       " Plasma Sources: Activities at IIT Delhi for National and Societal Importance " 

                                                                               Prof. Debaprasad Sahu, Department of Energy Science and Engineering, IIT Delhi (40 mins + 10 mins)

10:40 hrs - 11:00 hrs:                                                                                             Tea Break

                                                                              Chair Session 2: Chair: Prof Satyananda Kar & Prof. Ramesh Narayanan

11:00 hrs - 12:00 hrs:                                                             " Industrial Plasma Prospects & Progress in India " 

                                                                        Prof. Arun Kumar Sarma, Director General, North East Center for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR)

12:00 hrs - 13:00 hrs:                  " Current and Future Prospects of Plasma-Based Applications: A Personal Perspective "

                                                           Padma Shri Prof. P. I. John, Eminent Scientist, Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gandhinagar

13:00 hrs - 13:30 hrs:                       General Discussion regarding "Progress opportunities for Plasma Science and Technology"                                                                                                                               Moderator: Prof. Amita Das

13:30 hrs - 14:45 hrs:                                                                                           Lunch Break

15:00 hrs - 17:00 hrs:                                                                                              Lab visits