GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS (1956-2006)

International Conference on

Nanotechnology - Materials and Methods

(To Meet Global Challenges)

   In view of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations, an International Conference on Nanotechnology - Materials and Methods (To Meet Global Challenges) in the name of CIT - NANOTECH 2006 from 23rd to 25th June 2006 was organised by Department of Chemical Engineering, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore.

   CIT - NANOTECH 2006 provided a forum for professionals, engineers, academicians, and researchers working on Nanotechnology to exchange up to date technical knowledge and expertise. The focus of the conference was on both theory and applications covering the topics of Nanomaterials Science, Nanoparticle Synthesis, Nanotechnology and Occupational Health, Biological Nanosystems, Nanocomposites, Polymer Nanotechnology, Nanoporous Materials, Nanophotonics and Nanomagnetics, Nanoelectromechanical  Systems (NEMS), Molecular Nanotechnology, Bionanotechnology, Nanomachining and Manufacturing, Bio Medical Applications, Nano Structure and Nano Particles, Nano Scale Science and Technology, Computational Nanotechnology, Nano Electronics and Computing, Nano Sensors, Nano Mechanics and Nano Crystals.

   CIT NANOTECH 2006 was packed with keynote addresses, panel discussions and technical paper presentations in various sessions.

   The Conference was inaugurated by Sri B. R. Satyan, Director, Central Manufacturing Technology Institute, Bangalore. He delivered a talk on the importance of Nanotechnology in manufacturing processes. Dr. S. R. K. Prasad, Director, Coimbatore Institute of Technology delivered the presidential address. Prof. James K. Gimzewski, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California Nanosystems Institute, USA delivered the Keynote address. The Principal  and Patron of the conference Dr. R. Prabhakar welcomed the gathering. Prof. E. Ramasamy, the Chairman of the conference gave the overview of the conference. The valedictory address was given by Dr. Shyam Venkatesh, Director, Technology Partnering, NASA Ames Research Centre, USA.

     The following eminent speakers from India and broad delivered keynote addresses and invited talks on various topics.

Keynote Addresses :

  • Prof. James K Gimzewski, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California Nanosystems Institute, USA on the topic : "Nanotechnology - The Ultimate End Game?".

  • Dr. Allen Hermann of University of Kentucky, USA on the topic : " Advances on Nanotechnology / Nanomedicines".

Invited Talks :

  • Dr. Ping Wang of University of Akron, USA on the Topic : Nano Bioactive systems for Bioenergy and Biomaterials.

  • Dr. M. Jharna Chaudhuri of Texas Tech University, Texas, USA on the topic : Transmission electron microscopy study of transition, metal nitride nanoparticles.

  • Dr. S. Ramkumar of Texas Tech University, Texas, USA  threw light on the topic : Nanofibres and Advanced Applications.

  • Dr. Sivakumar on the topic : Cavitation - An Innovative Approach to the synthesis of Nano Materials.

   A panel discussion headed by distinguished personalities, industrialists and policy makers was conducted on the topic            " Nanocomputing" on 23rd June 2006 at 5.00 PM.

   There were 16 technical sessions covering all the topics mentioned above. Paper sessions were wide ranging encompassing almost all areas of current research within the scope of the conference - a heartening aspect of research in India and abroad today.

Papers Received from the following various Institutes :

  • The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, USA.

  • Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.

  • Department de Fisica, ITESM - Campus Monterry, Mexico.

  • State Engineering University of Armenia, Armenia.

  • Korea Advanced Institute of Technology, Daejeon 305 - 701, South Korea.

  • Universitad De Cantabria, Ada, Los Castros S/N, Spain.

  • Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan.

  • Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan.

  • Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India.

  • Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India.

  • Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India.

  • Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, Roorkee.

  • Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi.

  • Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

  • Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun

  • National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.

  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal.

  • National Institute of Technology, Rourkela.

  • Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani

  • Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam 603 102, Tamil Nadu, India.

  • National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, India.

  • R & D - Nanotechnology, Yashraj Biotechnology Limited, TTC Industrial Area, MIDC - Turbhe, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.

  • S. V. University College of Engineering, SriVenkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

  • Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology ( Deemed University ), Jalandhar - 144 011.

  • M. A. N. I. T., Bhopal.

  • University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.

  • Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad.

  • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

  • And Leading Institutions in Tamil Nadu.

    As an outcome of the conference, the college had planned to start a post graduate programme in Nanotechnology, develop a Center of Excellence for Nanotechnology in the near future and also proposed to enter MOUs with foreign Universities.

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