1. Colloidal Stability: Physics and Applications” [Invited Talk]
B.V.R. Tata, “National Workshop on Mud Banks of Kerala: Status, Issues and Societal Concerns”, CSIR-National Institute of Ocenography Regional Centre, Kochi (10-11 Feb., 2017), Kerala
2. Photonic Crystals Through Colloidal Route
B.V.R. Tata, 60th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Amity University, Noida, Dec., 21-25, (2015)
3. Photonic Crystals Through Self-Assembly of Polymer Nanocolloids
B.V.R. Tata, Third International Workshop on Advanced Functional Nanomaterials (TIWAN-2015), Anna University, Chennai 16-18, Dec. (2015)
4. Photonic Crystals Through Self-assembly Routes
B.V.R. Tata, DAE-BRNS National Laser Symposium (NLS-24), RRCAT-Indore, Dec. 3-5, (2015)
5. Phase Behavior and Rheology of Polymer Nanocolloids,
B V R Tata, International Conference on Nanostructured Polymeric Materials and Polymer Nanocomposites,(ICNPM-2015), MG University, Kottyamam, Kerala, Nov 13-15, (2015_.
6. Nanoparticle dispersions: Interactions, Dynamics and Yielding
B V R Tata, The International Conference on “Recent Advances in Nanoscience and Technology” (RAINSAT-2015), Sathyabama University, Chennai, July 8-10, (2015).
7. Phase transitions and Dynamics in Stimuli -responsive Microgels
B V R Tata, National Conference on Current Trends in Soft Matter (NCCTSm-2015), Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, March 19-20, (2015).
8. Nanocrystalline arrays through colloidal Route: Physics & Applications
B V R Tata National conference on Advanced Materials and its Applications (NCAMA -2015), HindusthanUnviersity, Chennai , Jan 29-30, (2015).
9. Nanocrystalline Arrays Through Colloidal Route
B.V.R. Tata, International Conference on Frontier Areas of Physics (INACFAP 2014), SCSVMV University, Kanchipuarm, Dec 18-19, (2014).
10. Photonics & Photonic Crystals
B.V.R. Tata, Technosummit ’14, Satyabama University, Chennai, Sept. 3-5, (2014).
11. Entanglement effects on Dynamics and Yielding of Dense Thermo-responsive Microgels suspensions
B. V. R. Tata, Indian Statistical Physics Community Meeting (ISPCM-2014), IISC, Bangalore, Feb. 1-3, (2014).
12. Crystalline Arrays of Nanoparticles as Templates for Photonic Materials
B.V.R. Tata International Conference on Recent Advances in Physics for Interdisciplinary Developments (ICRAPID-14), Sathyabama University, Chennai, January 23 -24, (2014).
13. Applications of Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy in Macromolecular Science
B. V. R. Tata, Macromolecular Symposium on Recent Advances in Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 30,31 December 2013 and 1 Jan 2014.
14. Self-assembly Methods for Fabricating Large Size Photonic Crystals
B.V.R. Tata, International Union of Materials Research Societies – International Conference in Asia – 2013 (IUMRS-ICA-2013), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, December 16-20, 2013.
15. Thermo-responsive Dense Microgel Suspensions: Unusual Behavior in Structure and Dynamics
B.V.R. Tata, XVI National Conference on Surfactants, Emulsions and Biocolloids (XVI NATCOSEB), CLRI, Chennai, 28–30 November 2013.
16. Probing Nanoparticle Dispersions Using Light scattering and Confocal microscopy
B. V. R. Tata Workshop on Nanomaterials Characterization, National Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Madras, Chennai, November 5-6, 2013.
17. Emerging Materials from Soft matter
B.V.R. Tata Workshop on Innovations in Materials and Processes and Transfer of Technology to Industries, NIT- Warangal, October 17-19, 2013.
18. Fabricating Ordered Structures of Polymer Nanoparticles and Polymer Microgel Spheres: Physics and Applications
B.V.R. Tata, International Conference on Advanced Polymeric Materials (ICAPM 2013) Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, October 11-13, 2013.
19. Photonic Crystals Through Colloidal Route: Issues in Synthesis and Functionalization
B. V. R. Tata, Theme Meeting on Recent Trends in Materials Chemistry, (RTMC-013), held at VIT University, Vellore, 25-27 July, 2013.
20. Thermo-responsive Polymer Microgel Crystals: Osmotic Deswelling and Dynamics
B. V. R. Tata, International conference on “Polymers on the Frontiers of Science and Technology” APA-2013, Punjab University, Chandigarh, Feb 21-23, 2013.
21. Photonic Crystals through Colloidal Route
B. V. R. Tata, XXXVII National Symposium of Optical Society of India, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, Jan. 23-25, 2013.
22. Phase Behaviour and Unusual Dynamics of Stimuli-responsive Microgel Colloids,
B.V.R. Tata, 57th DAE Solid State Physics Symposium, Dec., 3-7, 2012.
23. Long-range Attraction Between Like-Charged Colloids: Experiments and Simulations,
B.V.R. Tata, International Workshop: Recent Progresses on Coulomb Many-body Systems, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, June 12-16 (2012).
24. “Throwing light on Nanoparticle Dispersions”
B.V.R. Tata, in one day seminar on seeing at Nano scale for Students at Science City on 21st March 2012 organized by University of Madras
25. “Physics and Applications of Nanoparticle dispersions and Nanogels”
B.V.R. Tata, In VIT, Vellore on Aug., 30, 2011
26. Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Nanogels and Applications
B.V.R. Tata, National Conference on polymers & Composites in Medicine, Engineering and Defense (PCMED-2012), Velammal engineering college, Chennai, Feb 24, 2012
27. Light Scattering and Confocal Microscopy as NDE Tools for Characterizing Colloidal Crystals
B.V.R Tata, Two-day Theme Meeting on Novel and Innovative Measurements in Non-Destructive Evaluation(NIM-NDE-2012), IGCAR, Kalpakkam, Feb. 23-24 (2012)
28. Photonic Crystal Structures Through Colloidal Route
B.V.R. Tata, International conference on recent trends in advanced materials (ICARM-2012), VIT-Vellore. Feb, 20-22 (2012)
29. Osmotic Deswelling of Thermo-responsive Microgel Particles
B V R Tata, Contemporary issues in condensed matter science, IISC, Bangalore, Jan. 30-Feb.1, (2012)
30. Phase Transitions, Disorder and Dynamics in Stimuli-responsive Nanogel Dispersions
B.V.R. Tata, International Conference on Nano science and Technology (ICONSAT-2012), Hyderabad, India, Jan. 20-23 (2012)
31. Ordering, Dynamics and Phase Transitions in charged Colloids and Nanogel dispersions,
B.V.R. Tata, Heinrich Heine University, Dusseldorf, Germany (July 2011)
32. Ordering, Dynamics and Phase Transitions in charged Colloids and Nanogel dispersions,
B.V.R. Tata,Lund University, Lund, Sweden (July, 2011)
33. Thermo-responsive Microgel Dispersions: Dynamics and Phase Behaviour,
B.V.R. Tata, in IUC-DAE-CSR Center – Indore (2011)
34. Throwing light on Soft Matter,
B.V.R. Tata, in Gurunanak Dev University, Amritsar (2011)
35. Interactions, Ordering and Phase behaviour of Charged Colloids: Experiments and Simulations, B.V.R. Tata, In Japan space Forum (JSF) (2011)
36. Applications of Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy in Material Science,
B.V.R. Tata, in refresher course for teachers organized by University of Madras (2011)
37. Applications of Light scattering and Confocal microscopy in Nanoparticle Dispersions, Nanogels and other Soft matter,
B.V.R. Tata, three lectures in Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottyam (Feb. 2011).
38. Disorder and Dynamics in Osmotically Compressed vs. Uncompressed Thermo-responsive Microgel Crystals
B.V.R. Tata, Current topics in Condensed Matter, IISER, Kolkata, Oct. 7 – 9 (2011)
39. Dynamics and Disorder in Colloidal Crystals of Osmotically Compressed vs. Uncompressed Thermo-responsive Microgel Particles
B. V.R. Tata, International Conference: Particles 2011, Berlin, Germany, July 9-12, (2011)
40. Effect of Temperature and Pressure on Diffraction of Photonic Crystals of Microgel Suspensions
B.V.R. Tata, optics 11, International conference on light, May 23 – 25, 2011, Calicut, Kerala (India)
41. Interactions, Ordering and Phase behaviour of Charged Colloids: Experiments and Simulations
B.V.R. Tata, JCF- Tokyo, (Sep 2010)
42. Interactions, Structural ordering and APhase behaviour of Nanoparticle Dispersions and Nanogels,
B.V.R. Tata, University of Electro Communications, Tokyo (Sept, 2010)
43. Ordering, Dynamics and Phase Transitions in Charged Colloids and Nanogel Dispersions,
B.V.R. Tata, Department of Physics, Kyoto University (Oct., 2010)
44. Thermo-responsive Nanogel Dispersions: Dynamics and Phase Behaviour,
B.V.R. Tata, Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyoto University (oct, 2010)
45. Phase Behaviour of Nanoparticle Dispesrsions and Nanogels,
B.V.R. Tata, Department of Physics, Kyoto Sangyo University (oct., 2010)
46. Throwing Light on Soft matter,
B.V.R. Tata, Department of Polymer Chemistry, Kyoto University (oct., 2010)
47. Probing soft matter through lasers,
B.V.R. Tata, DAE-BRNS- Nat. Laser Symp.,(NLS 19), RRCAT, Indore, Dec. 1-4 (2010)
48. Thermo-responsive Nanogel Dispersions: Dynamics and Phase Behaviour,
B.V.R. Tata, SPS March meeting on Soft Matter Physics, March, 4-5, (2010), JNU, New-Delhi
49. Light scattering in the study of soft condensed matter,
B.V.R. Tata, A Three day Lecture Program on diffraction and Scattering techniques, sponsored by the Indian Academy of Sciences, Feb.26-28, 2010, Mysore University, Mysore
50. Thermo-responsive nanogel crystals for sensor applications,
B.V.R. Tata, India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Nanotechnology School on Advanced Materials, Feb. 22-26, 2010, Mahabalipuram, (India)
51. Thermo-responsive Nanogel Dispersions: Dynamics & Phase Behaviour,
B.V.R. Tata, SERC School cum Symp., on the Rheology of Complex Fluids, COMPFLU, Jan.4-9, 2010 IIT Madras, India
52. Photonic Crystals for Controlling, Confining and Conversion of Light,
B.V.R. Tata, Nat. Youth Forum on Green Energy Solutions Meeting Global Concerns, Maris Stella College, Vijayawada, Nov. 19-20, (2009)
53. Structure, Disorder and Phase Transitions in Thermo-responsiveNanogels,
B.V.R. Tata, Int. workshop on Nanotechnology and Advanced Functional Materials, NCL, Pune, July 9-11, (2009)
54. Phase Transitions in Nanoparticle Dispersions and Nanogels,
B.V.R. Tata, Nat. Seminar on Adv. in Materials Science, MS University, Tirunelveli, March 16-17, (2009)
55. Crystalline Arrays of Nanoparticles and Nanogels as Templates for Photonic Materials,
B.V.R. Tata[Keynote Address], Nat. Workshop on Nanophotonics, CUSAT, Cochin, Feb.28-29, (2009)
56. Laser Based Techniques for Investigating the Structure and Phase Behaviour of Nanogel Dispersions,
B.V.R. Tata, Conf. on Laser applications in Basic and Applied Sciences (CLBAS-2009), Shanthiniketan, Feb. 14-16, (2009)
57. Phase Behavior of Nanoparticle Dispersions and Thermo-responsive Nanogels,
B.V.R. Tata[MRSI-Medal lecture], 20th MRSI-AGM and theme Symp., on“New generation composites and hybridMaterials: concepts to applications” Feb. 09-12, 2009, SINP, Kolkata
58. Thermo-responsive PNIPAM Nanogels: Phase Behaviour and Microstructure,
B.V.R. Tata,J. Brijitta and T. Kaliyappan, Int.Conf. on Functional Materials, FM 2008,Chennai (India), Nov. 27-29, (2008)
59. Photonic Band Gap Materials Through Nano-particle Dispersions,
B.V.R. Tata, Workshop on Advanced Materials for Optoelectronic Devices- WAMOED-2008, NIT-Trichy (April 11, 2008)
60. Dynamics and Phase Transitions in Nanoparticle Dispersions and Thermo-responsive Nanogels, B.V.R. Tata, Nat. Conf. on Emerging Trends in Crystal Growth and Nano Materials (NECAN-2008), Loyola College, Chennai (28 – 29, February, 2008)
61. Dynamics of colloidal crystals, polymer hydrogels and their composites,
B.V.R. Tata,10thInt.Conf. on Advanced Materials, (IUMRS-ICAM 2007), Bangalore - India, Oct.8-13, (2007)
62. Dynamics in Polymer Hydrogels with Charged Colloids,
B.V.R.Tata, Int.Work shop on: Assembly, Organization and Propulsion in Complex Systems, (AOPCS07), IIT-Madras (India), Feb. 22-24 (2007)
63. Structure and Dynamics of Polyacrylamide Hydrogels With and Without Probe Particles, B.V.R. Tata, PHOTORADCHEM-2007: An Int.Conf. on Frontiers of Radiation and Photo Chemistry, Kottayam (India), Feb. 8-11 (2007)
64. Dynamics in Crystalline Array of Polystyrene Nanoparticles Immobilized in a Hydrogel, B.V.R.Tata, K.P.V. Sabareesh and Sidhartha S. Jena Self-assembly Routes for Nanotech Materials (SARNAM-06) (BARC-MUMBAI, April, 26- 28, 2006)
65. Phonon dispersion in Charged Colloidal Crystals,
B.V.R.Tata,In the “3rd Indo-Israeli meeting on Condensed Matter Physics” held in Puri (India) April17-24(2005)
66. Photonic Band Gap Materials through colloidal crystal route,
B.V.R. Tata,In the “Indo-Japan Workshop on Crystal Growth and Applications of Advanced Materials for Optoelectronics” held in Chennai (India), Dec. 7-10, (2005)
67. Confocal laser scanning microscopy and Laser light scattering: Applications in soft matter and Technological materials”
Baldev Raj and B.V.R. Tata, In “Nat. Conf. on Lasers and their Applications in Basic and Applied Sciences (NCLBAS-2005), Santinekatan (India) Jan.10-13 (2005)
68. Ordering, Dynamics and Interactions in Charged Colloids.
B.V.R. Tata, In the March meeting on “Mesoscopic Physics” held at JNU, New Delhi, (2005)
69. Phonon dispersion in Charged Colloidal Crystals
B.V.R. Tata, In, “One day meet on Physics Research: Excitement and Challenges” Organised by IPA-Kalpakkam Chapter, Feb. 3, (2005)
70. Physics of “Soft Matter” – Through Laser Based Techniques,
B.V.R. Tata In the National seminar on “The impact of Physics on Modern Civilization” held in J.M.J. College, Tenali, 23-24 june (2005)
71. Transition and Dynamical Heterogeneities in charged colloidal suspensions under pressure, B.V.R. Tata, int. conf. on Slow Dynamics and Glass Transition, (Bangalore, India, 2002)
72. Phonons in Charged Colloidal Crystals
B.V.R. Tata Int. Conf. on Phonons in Condensed Materials (Bhopal, India, 2003), Colloidal Crystals as templates for photonic Band Gap Materials.
73. Phase Transitions in Charged Colloidal Suspensions Under Pressure,
B.V.R.Tata, First int. conf on “Applied Statistical Physics: Molecular Engineering” (Cancun, Mexico, 2001)
74. Confocal microscopy with lasers and x-rays,
B.V.R. Tata, Discussion Meeting on Biomolecular Studies with Neutrons and X-rays, (Mumbai, India, 2001)
75. Ordering and Phase Transitions in charged Colloids,
B.V.R. Tata, 5th Discussion Meeting on Soft Condensed Matter Physics (Mysore, 2000)
76. Ordering of like charged particles in microscopic dimensions to macroscopic dimensions,
B.V.R. Tata, Meeting on Condensed Matter Physics in the Early Years of Next Millennium (Indore, India, 1999)
77. Gas-solid transition in highly charged colloids,
B.V.R. Tata, P.V. Rajamani, E. Yamahara and Norio Ise, Indo-UK Forum fourth meeting on Structure and Dynamics of Materials in the Mesoscopic Domain, (Pune, India, 1997)
78. Monte Carlo Simulation of charge stabilized colloids,
B.V.R. Tata, Seminar on computational physics (Kalpakkam – India, 1994)
79. Vapor-Liquid condensation: Evidence for attraction in charged colloids,
B.V.R. Tata, M. Rajalakshmi and A.K. Arora, Discussion meeting on Dynamical Aspects of Fluid Phases (New Delhi, India, 1993)
80. Novel phase transitions in charge stabilized colloids,
B.V.R. Tata, DAE-IISC discussion meeting (Bangalore, India, 1993)