Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Energy Nano Convergence 2012 - HITS

National Workshop on Energy Nano Convergence (CENCON) at Hindustan University


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The workshop on “Energy Nano Convergence 2012” was organized by the Clean Energy and Nano Convergence (CENCON), Research Centre of Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science (HITS) from 5th -6th January 2012 at Hindustan University, Padur Campus, Chennai. During the inaugural session of the National Workshop, Dr .R. Devanathan, Convener, delivered the Welcome Address. He welcomed the Chief Guest Dr. Paul Jeong, President, Indo-Korea Science and Technology Centre, Guest of Honour Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Chief Scientist, Tata Chemicals Ltd., Pune, Prof. Tae Won Kang, Director, QRRC, Donggkuk University, Korea, Prof Rajeev Ahuja, Uppsala University, Sweden, Dr. N. Ganapathi Subramaniam, Donggkuk University, Korea, Dr. K.Sarukesi, Vice-Chancellor, Hindustan University and Dr .A. Joseph Stanley, Director (Academics). He acknowledged the encouragement and support extended by the management for conducting the workshop. Dr.Anand Jacob Verghese graced the occasion and evinced keen interest in conducting this workshop.He stated that the workshop was at an appropriate juncture as it coincides with the First Anniversary of the establishment of CENCON Research Centre, Hindustan University.

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Presidential Address was delivered by Dr. K. Sarukesi, Vice-Chancellor, Hindustan University. He congratulated CENCON for organizing this workshop and appreciated the efforts of Prof. Tae Won Kang, Dr. N. Ganapathi Subramaniam, Prof Rajeev Ahuja and Dr. R. Devanathan for this initiative to bring renewable sources of energy accessible and cost effective.

Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Chief Scientist, Tata Chemicals Ltd., Pune in his keynote address titled “Renewable Fuels and Energy and Role of Nano-Catalyst Opportunities” emphasized the importance of fuel cells, sustainability and affordability of alternate sources of energy. He also described the possibility of extracting energy from waste. He also gave an overview of Nano-catalysts.

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Dr. Paul Jeong, President, Indo-Korea Science and Technology Centre highlighted the objectives of this workshop and the importance of CENCON which is a joint venture of Hindustan University and Donggkuk University, Korea.

Prof. Tae Won Kang, Director, QSRC, Donggkuk University, Korea and Prof Rajeev Ahuja, Uppsala University, in their address congratulated Hindustan University for the initiative in conducting the workshop.

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The Chief Guest Dr. Paul Jeong, President, Indo-Korea Science and Technology Centre, Guest of Honour Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Chief Scientist, Tata Chemicals Ltd., Pune, Prof . Tae Won Kang, Director, QSRC, Donggkuk University, Korea and Prof Rajeev Ahuja, Uppsala University, Sweden were honoured by Dr. K.Sarukesi, Vice-Chancellor, Hindustan University, Dr. R Devanathan, Convenor and Dr .A. Joseph Stanley, Director (Academics).

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The Book of Abstracts was released by the Chief Guest Dr. Paul Jeong. The first copy was received by Dr. K.Sarukesi, Vice-Chancellor.


Dr. A. Joseph Stanley, Director (Academics), Hindustan University proposed the Vote of Thanks.

The inauguration was followed by the first session of the National Workshop. Prof. Rajeev Ahuja, Uppsala University, Sweden started the session and he spoke on Green Energy and Future. Dr. Rajeev Ahuja, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Uppsala University, Sweden gave a talk on “Role of Nano structuring & Catalysts in Hydrogen Storage Materials”. He gave an overview of the most recent theoretical studies undertaken in the field of hydrogen storage materials research. Dr. Kalaga Krishna, GE, Bangalore delivered a talk on, “Printing Electronics for Future Power Generation” He gave an overview on Nanotechnology and its impact on technological advances in the areas of Health, Energy, Water and Environment. Prof. Tae Won Kong, Dongguk University, Korea in his lecture titled, “ GaN Nano Rod Growth and Application” mentioned that Nanorods have been the focus of considerable attention because they have the potential to answer the fundamental questions about one-dimensional systems and expected to play a central role in applications ranging from molecular electronics to novel scanning microscopy probes. The first day session ended with a talk by Dr. N. Saxena, TIFAC, DST, New Delhi.

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