The Centre for New Materials & Surface Engineering, Dept. of Chemistry at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte, hosted a SPARC-funded 2-day International Conference on 'New Materials in Carbon Capture & Environmental Remediation' (NMCCER 2024) on 5th & 6th December 2024. The conference is the outcome of a joint project awarded to Dr. Santosh Tiwari, Assoc. Professor, NMAMIT and Dr. Oluwafunmilola Ola, University of Nottingham. This significant event brought together leading academics and researchers from the UK, Germany and Denmark to discuss cutting-edge developments in new materials and carbon capture technologies.
The Chief Guest Prof. Ajayan Vinu from the University of Newcastle, Australia emphasized the importance of carbon capture in addressing pressing global environmental challenges. Sri N Vinaya Hegde, Chancellor, Nitte University, highlighted the need for rapid structural reforms in academia to enable advanced research. He commended the organizing team, especially Dr. Tiwari, for their contribution to research and innovation.
The discussions on the first day underscored the need for developing novel nanomaterials, such as graphene, MXenes, and other functional nanostructures, as potential solutions to current environmental challenges.
Guests of Honor, Dr. MS Moodithaya, Vice Chancellor, Nitte DU and Dr. Gopal Mugeraya, Vice President (Technical Education) shared their insights on fostering interdisciplinary research and collaboration to tackle pressing environmental issues.
The conference, coordinated under the leadership of Dr. Arti S Bhatt, HoD, Chemistry featured a diverse range of sessions, including presentations by renowned scientists and discussions on emerging trends in nanomaterials and green technologies. Dr. Ajayan Vinu, Dr. Yanqiu Zhu, Prof. Yogendra Kumar Mishra, Prof. Prashanth, Prof. Nannan Wang, Prof. Fang Xu, Dr. Santosh Tiwari, Prof. Oluwafunmilola Ola and Dr. Sahoo were the resource persons who delivered Plenary & Keynote addresses during this conference.
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