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06th March 2026
06th March 2026
Venue: Smart Classroom - F-232, Main Building, IIT Kharagpur
08:15 AM – 08:45 AM
Registration
08:45 AM – 08:55 AM
Introduction to the SPARC Program - Prof. Rabibrata Mukherjee, National Coordinator, SPARC
08:55 AM – 09:05 AM
Inauguration and Introduction to the Symposium and Rubber Technology Centre - Prof. Kinsuk Naskar, Chairperson, RTC
09:05 AM – 09:15 AM
Introduction to Finland and the University of Tampere – Dr. Amit Das, Abroad Co-PI
09:15 AM – 09:30 AM
Address by Chief Guest – Shri. Anirudh Jhunjhunwala, CEO & MD, JG Chemicals Limited
09:30 AM – 09:40 AM
About the Project and Vote of Thanks – Prof. Santanu Chattopadhyay, Indian PI
09:40 AM – 10:05 AM
Tea & Refreshment Break
Session - 1
Intelligent Materials Design and Advanced Polymer Systems
Chair – Prof. Kinsuk Naskar and Prof. Bhanu Bhushan Khatua, IIT Kharagpur
10:05 AM – 10:30 AM
Speaker: Prof. Mikko Kanerva, Tampere University, Finland (Online)
Title: Intelligent data and machine learning methods up to LLMs in support of finite element models and process optimization of materials
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
Speaker: Prof. Dipankar Chattopadhyay, University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Title: Smart Eco-Sustainable Polymers and Advanced Composites for Real-Life Technological Applications
10:55 AM – 11:20 AM
Speaker: Prof. Priyadarshi De, IISER, Kolkata
Title: Synthesis of High-Performance Norbornene-Based Polymers via Cationic Polymerization
Session - 2
Functional Processing, Sensors and Computational Engineering
Chair – Prof. Nikhil Kumar Singha and Dr. Mythravaruni Pullela, IIT Kharagpur
11:25 AM – 11:50 AM
Speaker: Prof. Amit Das, Tampere University, Finland
Title: Transfer-Printed Wrinkled PVDF-Based and a Fingerprint-Inspired Flexible and Ultra-Sensitive Tactile Sensor
11:50 AM – 12:15 PM
Speaker: Dr. Titash Mondal, IIT Kharagpur
Title: Epoxidized Natural Rubber-Graphene -Based Sensors and Energy Harvesters
12:15 PM – 12:35 PM
Speaker: Dr. Ashish Kanhed, Dassault Systemes - Solize Partners, India
Title: Molecular Modeling–Driven Design of Smart Sustainable Polymeric Materials Using BIOVIA Materials Studio
12:35 PM – 12:55 PM
Speaker: Dr. Shashi Kumar, NIT Rourkela
Title: Computational Engineering of Carbonic Anhydrases for Sustainable Carbon Capture
12:55 PM – 13:55 PM
Lunch Break
Session - 3
Sustainable Technologies, Circular Economy and Translational Applications
Chair - Prof. Narayan Chandra Das and Dr. Soumyadip Choudhury, IIT Kharagpur
14:00 PM – 14:20 PM
Speaker: Dr. Rounak Ghosh, J. G. Chemicals, Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata
Title: Closing the Tyre Loop by Sustainable Thermo-Mechanical Continuous Recycling
14:20 PM – 14:40 PM
Speaker: Mr. Suhridh S., Avay Biosciences, Bengaluru
Title: Printing the Future of Soft Matter: Integrating Silicone 3D Printing with Embedded Electronics for Adaptive Structures and Medical Applications
14:40 PM – 15:00 PM
Speaker: Dr. Uttam Ghorai, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, Howrah.
Title: Sustainable Ambient Electrochemical Production of Green Ammonia and Green Urea: Materials Innovation and Translational Perspectives
15:00 PM – 15:20 PM
Speaker: Dr. Koushik Chandra, Midnapore College (Autonomous), Midnapore (Paschim)
Title: Targeting Glycated Cross-linked Protein Aggregates (GCPA) for the Management of Diabetic Complications
15:20 PM – 15:40 PM
Speaker: Mr. Vaskar Ranjan Biswas, ZwickRoell, India
Title: Latest Technological Advances in Mechanical Characterisation of Plastics and Polymers & Testing Solutions Aligned with Global Standards
15:40 PM – 16:00 PM
SPARC Lecture: Ms. Ramya Devi, Senior Research Fellow, IIT Kharagpur
Title: Hybrid PENG–TENG Architectures Based on Electrospun PVDF and MXene-Reinforced TPU for Flexible Energy Harvesting
16:00 PM – 16:35 PM
Poster Session & Tea
16:35 PM – 17:00 PM
Valedictory Session & Vote of Thanks
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