Energy

Environment

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International Conference on

Advanced Ceramics for Sustainability

About

Cera4S 2024

The International Conference on Advanced Ceramics for Sustainability (Cera4s) explores the potential of advanced ceramics to address global sustainability challenges. The conference delves into three key themes: Energy, Environment, and Health. It is intended to have five special sessions that will showcase cutting-edge research in these areas, which enable fostering collaboration among leading researchers, industry experts and scientists.

Nestled in the vibrant city of Chennai, India it will be held at IIT Madras, a premier institute of technology which is an institution of national importance providing a perfect backdrop for this forward-looking conference. In association with the School of Sustainability, IIT Madras and the Ceramics Technologies for Futuristic Mobility (IoE Research Center), and co-organised by AC Tech, Anna University, InCerS Tamil Nadu Chapter and C-MET, Hyderabad this event promises a stimulating exchange of ideas, exploration of cutting-edge advancements, and collaboration opportunities to shape the future of sustainable ceramics.

Inaugural Events

Organisers

Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT Madras)

Ceramic Technologies for Futuristic Mobility
IIT Madras

School of Sustainability,
IIT Madras

Co-organisers

AC Tech
Anna University

InCerS Tamil Nadu Chapter

Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET)

Organising Committee

Chairperson

Dr. Ratheesh R

Director, C-MET,
Hyderabad.

Vice-chairperson

Mr. T K Chakraborty

Site Director, Bhiwadi,
Saint-Gobain India.

Vice-chairperson

Dr. Shyam S Rao

Corporate Technology Officer,
Carborundum Universal Ltd.

Organising Secretary

Dr. Ravi Kumar

Professor,
IIT Madras.

Joint Secretary

Dr. Manisha Vidyavathy

Professor,
Anna University.

Event Agenda

  • Day 0


  • Day 1


  • Day 2


  • Day 3


  • Chairperson of the Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Secretary DD R&D, Govt. of India

  • Director, Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

  • Dr. Mrityunjay Singh (Chief Scientist, Ohio Aerospace Institute, USA), Sri R Sridharan (Managing Director, CUMI, India), Mr. Saurabh Khedekar (CEO, Hindalco Specialty Alumina)
    Energy
    Environment
    Health
    Special Sessions