Advanced Materials for Defence and Aerospace Applications(AMDA 2014) Chief Guest, Bharat Ratna recipient Prof. C. N. R. Rao National, December 22, 2014: Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Hyderabad campus has organized a National Conference on “Advanced Materials for Defence and Aerospace Applications (AMDA 2014)” on December 22, 2014. Bharat Ratna recipient Prof. C. N. R. Rao was the Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker and inaugurated the conference. Other dignitaries on the dias included Prof B N Jain, Vice Chancellor, Prof V S Rao, Director Hyderabad campus, Dr. G. Sundararajan (Director, ARCI), Shri. M. Narayana Rao, (Director, MIDHANI), Dr. R. Balamuralikrishan (Group Head DMRL) and Shri D N Rao, BITS Alumni. Prof B N Jain, vice Chancellor started with a welcome note address. He informed that this conference will provide a platform for the students, research scholars and faculty with innovative research mind to contribute in the development of smart/advanced materials. He focused on importance of joint research and collaboration with other organizations. He spoke about significant investments required in science and engineering and requested in expanding our areas in defence, aerospace and material sciences. He also wished that there would be a regular stream of post doc students in these areas. Director Prof V S Rao introduced the chief guest and informed that Prof C N R Rao has over 63 honorary doctorates from various reputed universities across the globe and nearly 1600 papers in International Journals. He was also bestowed with Country’s highest civilian award Bhart Ratna in 2014 making him the third scientist after C.V. Raman and A. P. J. Abdul Kalam to receive the award. Prof C N R Rao spoke about the importance of material science research and its importance gaining traction in India. He spoke about the emphasis given for material science in other foreign universities like Cambridge, northwestern and Santa Barbara etc. He informed about the regenerative/tissue engineering, physics, chemical sciences and engineering and gaining importance about energy research. He laid emphasis on the usage of photovoltaics in India. He had spoken positively about a national energy mission being planned in India. Day long poster presentations and panel discussion were held by renowned speakers. The talks focused on research areas such as, fiber reinforced composites for aerospace and defence, high strength low alloy steels for naval applications, advanced manufacturing of aeronautical materials etc. The program ended with vote of thanks by Prof V S Rao, Director Hyderabad Campus.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 09:43:53 +0000
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