Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 28 Nov: A two-day Conference on “Nanomaterials & Green Technology for Viksit Bharat Mission 2047” (ICNMGT-2025) commenced today at Uttaranchal University. The event was inaugurated with lamp lighting by dignitaries Abhinav Kumar (Chief Guest, ADG-Intelligence-UK), Jitender Joshi (President), Ankita Joshi (Vice President), Prof Dharam Buddhi (Vice Chancellor), Prof Rajesh Bahuguna (Pro Vice Chancellor), Prof Ajay Singh (Convener & Director), Prof Gaurav Tomar (Scientist, Green Rebel, Dublin, Ireland), and Dr Gaurav Sharma (Head-ZSI, Guest of Honour).
Prof Ajay Singh briefed the gathering about the requirement of Nanomaterials and Green Technology for Viksit Bharat “Mission 2047” and stated that more than 250 papers had been received. After review, selected papers would be published in Springer Nature Journals.
Chief Guest Abhinav Kumar highlighted the need for Environmental Sustainability in his address. He focused on finding solutions for environmental issues.
Guest of Honour Dr Gaurav Sharma highlighted the importance of Zoological biodiversity in sustainability. Dr Gaurav Tomar, the keynote speaker delivered a talk on the Blue Economy.
The Vice Chancellor stressed on quality innovations and research useful for Society & Industry.
Dr Yadnesh Kesari of Springer Nature delivered a talk on research integrity. Dr Enrico Cattizzone (Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Calibra, Italy), Dr CR Bhaduri (CEO RD-Ratio Diagnostics GmbH, Germany), Yadnesh Kumar (Springer Nature), Megha Bisht, Dr MH Haroon (University of Sri Lanka) were among the international delegates who delivered online talks.
Dr ML Joshi (FSL-NFSU Director, Hyderabad), Dr Vineet Kumar (FRI, Dehradun), Prof Ram Sagar Mishra (JNU, New Delhi), Dr SS Bisht (Scientist-E, FRI, Dehradun), Dr Harish Chandra (Microbiology Expert, Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar), Dr Rakesh Bhutani (Editor – Env. Cons. Journal), Dr AK Dixit (CPPRI, Saharanpur), Dr Jaya Dwivedi (Professor, Banasthali Vidyapeeth, Jaipur), Dr Sovan Lal (GM-Rhydburg Pharma), Amit Kotiyal (GM-Sheron Biomedicines), Dr Bhuvnesh Kumar (IIT-Delhi), Dr Jagdish Singh (Professor & Dean Research- Matagujri, Punjab), Dr Anil Singh (Director- Daundi Biological Pvt Ltd, Dehradun), Dr Arvind Sharma (AETRL-Gwalior), and Dr Devendar Pal Singh (Professor, Chandigarh University) are the other main speakers at the Conference.
Brilliant students in various categories were awarded by the members of the National Human Rights Commission and Social Justice (NHRCSJ). State President of NHRCSJ Dr Amit John, Harish Kumar and Prof Ajay Singh felicitated Sneha (Proud Achiever Award (female) – Gold medalist NPTEL), Data Science; Shanvi Nautiyal (Science Star Award – patent, scientific papers published, book chapters published), MSc Biotech; Devansh Rawal (Best paper presentation award- Best scientific presentation in competitive events), M.Sc. EVS; Vaibhav Mishra (Most innovative student award- Representing innovative research in national & international level of competitive events, B.Sc. Biotech; Aditi (Best volunteer award- Student representative in discipline committee, anti-ragging, sports, conference, club activities), B.Sc. Biotech; Kashish Singh (Academic star award- CGPA 9.98, Publication WOS, Winner presentation in SALS Event), B.Sc. Biotech; Jyotika Pargai (Best sportive award- Table tennis), B.Sc. Biotech; Kanika Rawat (Best sportive award- Basketball), B.Sc. Foodtech; Nishita Makar (Most creative student award), M.Sc. FND; Ritika (Most disciplined student award), B.Sc. CBZ; Aradhya (Most punctual student award- Scored 100% Attendance), B.Sc. Biotech.
More than 500 Scholars, Students and Faculty members from national and international participated in this conference.
The core committee members were Prof VK Srivastava, Dr Nishesh Sharma, Dr Shivam Pandey, Dr Vikas Kumar, Yogesh Kumar Awasthi, Junaid Aman, Hitesh Malhotra, Dr Shikha Thakur, Shivangi Baghel, Dr Ridhima Singh, Dr Vandita Pandey and others.
