The University of Rajasthan holds the distinction of being the oldest Institution of higher learning in Rajasthan. It was established as University of Rajaputana on 8^thof January 1947 and recognised from the time of its inception under sections 2f and 12B of UGC Act. The university has 37 departments and 22 centers and 1139 affiliated colleges and also accorded UPE status under XI plan.

The Department of Physics established in year 1960 and has strong research background. Department has international and national collaborations with various

Welcome

Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) is an interdisciplinary society founded in 1989 by Prof. CNR Rao, FRS and is dedicated to the field of Materials Science and Engineering in India. This society is currently presided by Dr. G. Sundararajan, Director, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials. To promote advancements in Materials Science, MRSI holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM) every year in different parts of the country. It provides a forum for the Materials Science Community to share recent developments and innovations, and to promote active interactions among scientists, technologists, and engineers in materials science and engineering.

The 26^th AGM of MRSI is being held at the Department of Physics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, during February 9-11, 2015. The AGM would include Medal Lectures, MRSI honor Lectures and MRSI-ICSC Awards Lectures along with contributed poster papers covering the latest works of materials science community of the country. 26^th AGM MRSI-2015 would also include a theme symposium on Materials for Inclusive Development.

Dr. Usha Singh, Convenor

Dr. Mangej Singh, Organizing Secretary

Announcement

The 26^th AGM of MRSI is being held at the Department of Physics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, during 9-11 February 2015. The AGM would include Medal Lectures, MRSI honor Lectures and MRSI-ICSC Awards Lectures along with contributed poster papers covering the latest works of materials science community of the country. 26^thAGM MRSI-2015 would also include a theme symposium on Materials for Inclusive Development.

Important Dates:

Submission of Abstracts :15 December 2014Intimation of Acceptance :1 January 2015Payment of Registration Fees :15 January 2015Accommodation Booking :15 January 2015

** NEFT Details:

A/C : Name MRSI AGM 2015

Bank Name: UCO Bank

A/C No. 20270110037393

IFSC Code UCBA0002027

MICR 302028019

(UTR No/Counter slip compulsory)

Registration fee:

MRSI Member: ₹ 2500.

Non-MRSI Meber: ₹ 3000.

Student: ₹ 1500.

Industry: ₹ 5000.

Committees

MRSI-COUNCIL MEMBERS:

FOUNDER PRESIDENT: Prof. C.N.R. Rao

PRESIDENT: Dr. G. Sundararajan

PAST PRESIDENTS:

Dr. T. Ramasami

Dr. R.A. Mashelkar

Dr. D. Chakravorty

Prof. R. Chidambaram

Prof. S.K. Joshi

Prof. P. Rama Rao

VICE PRESIDENTS

Dr. Baldev Raj

Dr. Anil K Gupta

Prof. R.C. Budhani

Dr. G. Malakondaiah

Prof. N.R. Bandyopadhyay

Dr. Suresh Das

Prof. Dhananjay Pandey

VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL SECRETARY: Prof. S.B. Krupanidhi

JOINT SECRETARIES

Prof. H.L. Bhat

Dr. P.S. Anil Kumar

Prof. S.M. Shiva Prasad

TREASURER: Prof. U.V. Varadaraju

JOINT TREASURER: Prof. J. Nagaraju

EDITOR OF PUBLICATIONS: Prof. A.K. Shukla

MEMBERS

Prof. T. Pradeep

Prof. Ashutosh Sharma

Dr. A.T. Kalghatgi

Dr. Ashok Karani

Prof. S.K. Ray

Dr. A.K. Tyagi

Prof. Amlan J Pal

Prof. B.R. Mehta

Prof. K.K. Raina

Dr. Priya Mahadevan

Prof. Ratnamala Chatterjee

Dr. B.L.V. Prasad

NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTE

• Prof. R. Chidambaram
• Prof. G. Sundarajaan
• Prof. S.B. Krupanidhi
• Prof. P.R. Vasudeva Rao
• Prof. S. Ranganathan
• Prof. O.N. Srivastava
• Prof. L.M. Manocha
• Prof. T. Ramasami
• Prof. R.P. Tandon
• Prof. N.S. Saxena
• Prof. G.K. Dey
• Prof. M.K. Sanyal
• Prof. R.C. Budhani
• Prof. S.L. Sharma
• Prof. M. Raisinghani
• Prof. T. Jayakumar
• Prof. S.C. Chetal
• Prof. A.K. Sood
• Prof. P. Chaddah
• Prof. Baldev Raj
• Prof. S. Banerjee
• Prof. R.K. Sinha
• Prof. I.K. Bhatt
• Dr. S.R. Vadera
• Prof. P.Rama Rao
• Dr. G.L. Baheti

LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Chief Patron: Prof. C.N.R. Rao

Patron: Sh. Hanuman Singh Bhati, Vice-Chancellor, University of Rajasthan

Co-Patron: Prof. Y.K. Vijay, President, Vivekananda Global University, Chairman, MRSI-Rajasthan Chapter

Chairperson: Prof. Kananbala Sharma, Dept. of Physics, UOR

Co-Chairperson

Prof. Ashok K. Nagawat Head, Dept. of Physics, UOR

Prof. Anshu Dandia Head, Dept. of Chemistry, UOR

Convener: Dr. Usha Singh, Director CDPE, UOR

Org. Secretary: Dr. Mangej Singh, Dept. of Physics, UOR

Treasurer: Dr. V.K. Saxena, Dept. of Physics, UOR

Members:

Prof. Deepak Bhatanagar

Prof. S.K. Sharma

Dr. Ramvir Singh

Prof. Upendra Pandel

Prof. K.C. Swami

Dr. K.V.R. Rao

Prof. R.T. Pardasani

Dr. R.K. Singhal

Dr. S.N. Dolia

Dr. J.S. Saini

Dr. M.K. Mishra

Dr. Sarita Kumari

Dr. Amanpal Singh Clair

Dr. Chhagan Lal

Dr. Sunita Mahawar

Dr. C.S.P. Tripathi

Dr. Sanjay Kumar

Mr. Mamraj Singh

Mr. Narendra Jakhar

Mr. Pura Ram

Mr. Dalpat Meena

Mr. Subhash Chandra

Mr. Dinesh Kumar

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar

Mr. Mahendra K. Gora

Mr. Arvind Kumar

Mr. Kishan Kumar

Ms. Kanchan Gehlot

Mr. Bharat Lal Meena

Dr. Mahesh Chahar

Dr. Kamlendra Awasthi

Dr. Alka Sharma

Dr. Veenu Sisodia

Dr. Kanupriya Sachdeva

Dr. Y.C. Sharma

Core Committee:

• Prof. Kananbala Sharma
• Prof. AK Nagawat
• Prof. Deepak Bhatanagar
• Prof. Anshu Dandia
• Dr. Usha Singh +91-9314885841
• Dr. Mangej Singh +91-9829166219
• Dr. VK Saxena +91-9414323197
• Shri Pura Ram +91-7597285316

Academic Committee:

• Dr. Ramveer Singh (Convener)
• Dr Alka Sharma
• Dr Kanupriya Sachdeva
• Dr Amanpal Singh Clair
• Dr. CSP Tripathi

Registration Committee:

• Dr Aruna Bharti (Convener)
• Dr Sunita Mahavar
• Dr Sarita Kumari
• Mr Sanjeev Kumar

Poster management Committee:

• Dr. Rishi Singhal (Convener)
• Dr. MK Mishra
• Dr JS saini
• Dr. Kamlendra Awasthi
• Mr. MK Gora
• Mr. Shubhas Chandra

Transportation Committee:

• Dr HS Palsania (Convener)
• Mr. Narender Jhakar
• Mr Dinesh Kumar
• Mr. Kishan Kumar
• Mr. Bharat Lal Meena

Accommodation Committee:

• Dr. SN Dolia (Convener)
• Mr Dinesh Kumar
• Miss Kanchan Gehlot
• Mr. Sanjeev Kumar
• Mr. Mamraj Singh
• Mr. Arvind Kumar

Catering Committee:

• Dr. SK Gupta (Convener)
• Dr Aruna Bharti
• Dr. R Raniwala
• Dr. Chhagan Lal
• Dr. Sanjay Kumar
• Dr Sunita Mahavar
• Mr. Dalpat Meena

Topics:

• Materials for Energy and Environment (MEE)
• Nano Composites and Nano Materials (NCM)
• Polymers and Bio Materials (PBM)
• Materials for Advance Electronics (MAE)
• Materials for Sensor Application (MSA)
• Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Materials (MTP)
• Glass and Chalcogenide Materials (GCM)
• Multifunctional Oxides, Synthesis and Characterization (MSC)

Abstract

Abstract submission for 26^th AGM MRSI-2015 has been closed.

List of Accepted Abstracts for 26^th AGM MRSI-2015, Jaipur Rajasthan

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Programme

AWARDS AND MEDALS FOR THE YEAR 2015

International Medal for Materials Science and Technology

Prof. Peter Bruce, Oxford University, UK

MRSI Silver Jubilee International Medal

Prof. A Suzuki, Yohohama National University, Japan

Distinguished Materials Scientist of the Year Award

Prof. A K Raychaudhuri, SNBNCBS, Kolkata

CNR Rao Prize Lecture in Advanced Materials

Prof. D D Sarma, IISc, Bangalore

MRSI-Distinguished Lecturership Award

Dr. Dhananjai Pandey, BHU, Varanasi

Prof. B N Dev, IACS, Kolkata

Prof. G.K. Anathasuresh, IISC, Bangalore

MRSI-ICSC Superconductivity & Materials Science Annual Prize

Prof. Samit K Ray, IIT, Kharagpur

Dr. George Thomas, IISER, Trivandrum

G.C. Jain Memorial Lectures (Awaited)

MRSI Medal Lectures

1. Dr. Nikhil R Jana, IACS, Kolkata
2. Prof. S Gopukumar, CERI, Karaikudi
3. Prof. Partha Protim Chattopadhyay, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Kolkata
4. Dr. Beena Rai, Tata Research Development & Design Centre, Pune
5. Dr. V Kumar, C-MET, Trissur
6. Prof. Kaustubh R S Pirolkar, Goa University, Goa
7. Dr. Chandana Rath, BHU, Varanasi
8. Dr. N V Chandra Shekar, IGCAR, Kalpakkam
9. Prof. K K Bamzai, University of Jammu, Jammu
10. Prof. Priya Mahadevan, S N Bose Centre, Kolkata
11. Dr. V M Jali, Gulbarga University
12. Dr. Chandrappa, Central College, Bangalore
13. Dr. R Subasri, ARCI, Hyderabad
14. Dr. Ajay Dhar, NPL, New Delhi
15. Dr. Venimadhav Adyam, IIT, Kharagpur
16. Dr.G.T.Chandrappa, Bangalore University, Bangalore
17. Prof. Ashish Garg, IIT, Kanpur

Technical program schedule can be found here.

Accommodation

Accommodation at University Guest House, ASC and Dera-Shree Sadan, University of Rajasthan will be available. This may be arranged on prior request.

The delegates are encouraged to book their accommodation at hotels around University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. The list of hotels:

1. Red fox
2. WoodsVilla Suites
3. Jaipur Palace
4. Lords Plaza

All the MRSI-2015 participants can view their accommodation and fee details here. (click here)

General

About Jaipur

Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan. It is known as Pink City. Jaipur is an extremely popular tourist destination in Rajasthan and India. More information about city can be found here.

In February, the climate in Jaipur will be pleasant. The temperature varies between 10 deg C to 28 deg C.

Jaipur is well connected by road, rail and air to most major cities of the country. One can fly directly to Jaipur from several international airports as well.

In and around Jaipur:

Amber Fort: It is the most famuos fort of Rajsthan. It is situated in Amber, which is 11 Kilometers far from Jaipur. For more details please click here.

Hawa Mahal: It is a palace in Jaipur known as Palaces of Winds. It was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and designed by Lal Chand Ustad in the form of Hindu god Krishna in 1799. For more details please click here.

City palace: City palace is a palace complex in Jaipur. It includes the Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal palaces and other buildings. For more details please click here.

CONTACT US

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Ph: 0141-2707728 (office)

Convener: Dr. Usha Singh

Director, CDPE

University of Rajasthan

Jaipur-302004

+919314885841 (Convener)

Organization Secretary: Dr. Mangej Singh

Associate Professor

University of Rajasthan

Jaipur-302004

+919829166219

Treasure: Dr. V.K. Saxena

Associate Professor

University of Rajasthan

Jaipur-302004

+919414323197