About NCMST/ICMST

Department of Chemistry, IIST has been conducting the series of the National/International conferences (NCMST/ICMST) every year. The first conference of NCMST/ICMST series, the “International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology (ICMST)-2010”, was jointly organized by IIST and MRSI during 2010. After the huge success of ICMST-2010, in the subsequent years, Department of Chemistry was conducting the national and international conferences in collaboration with Materials Research Society of India (MRSI), Thiruvananthapuram Chapter and Society of Polymer Science India (SPSI), Thiruvananthapuram Chapter.

About Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)

Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), a Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, functions as an autonomous body under the Department of Space (DoS), Government of India and is the first of its kind in the country, to offer high-quality education in undergraduate, post-graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral levels in areas relevant to space sciences, space technology and space applications. The institute has the enviable reputation of having had Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the renowned technocrat and the former President of India as its very first Chancellor. Dr. B.N. Suresh, the founder Director of IIST is the current Chancellor. The IIST faculty members work in close collaboration with scientists/engineers of DoS/ISRO in various projects in diverse aspects of Space Science and Technology.

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About Department of Chemistry, IIST

Department of Chemistry offers PhD and M.Tech programme in Materials Science and Technology and guides research projects, where strong foundations are laid to facilitate the students to design and develop novel materials and processes to meet future technological challenges. The department also offers courses for B.Tech students. Since its inception, the Department of Chemistry has done pioneering research in the field of materials including Polymers, Nanomaterials, Biomaterials, Smart Materials, High Temperature Materials, and Composites. Department of Chemistry has established state of the art research facilities under “Centre for Nanoscience and Energy materials” to facilitate development of novel materials for wide range of applications including Sensors, Electronics, Batteries, Supercapacitors, Drug Delivery and EMI Shielding.

About Materials Research Society India (MRSI)-Thiruvananthapuram Chapter

Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) is an interdisciplinary professional body, based in Bengaluru, which is dedicated to stimulate accelerated growth of indigenous research and development in the area of materials science and engineering and their applications. MRSI organizes technical seminars and international conferences to encourage and fortify materials research in the country. Its members include Life members, Annual members, Honorary members and Patron members amounting to a total of around 3000 members currently. The Thiruvananthapuram chapter is one of the most active chapters of MRSI and has members from leading institutes in Kerala such as VSSC, NIIST, SCTIMST, IISER, CUSAT, University of Kerala, NIT Calicut and IIST.

Call for papers

The eleventh edition of the National Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology (NCMST-2024) focusses on the theme - 'Materials for Sustainability'. The organizing committee of NCMST-2024, invites researchers, academicians, scientists, and students to submit abstract of their original research. This edition of the NCMST aims at presenting current research in the area of Materials Science and Technology and would highlight the latest advances and strategies for the design and development of novel materials and processes with an emphasize on sustainable environment and energy. The conference aims to bring together scientists, engineers, academicians, researchers and industry experts across the nation and would provide them the opportunity to exchange new ideas, share experiences and establish research or business collaborations. The conference would host plenary and invited lectures and technical sessions comprising oral and poster presentations in the areas of:

Nanomaterials
Composite materials
Energy materials
High Temperature Materials
Metals and alloys
Optoelectronic Materials
Polymers and blends
Sensors
Smart and functional materials
Soft and biomaterials
Advanced sustainable materials
Emerging green processes
Recycled materials
Material circular economy

Focus Theme: "Materials for Sustainability"

Advisory Committee

Dr Chandrasekar A, Dean (R&D), IIST

Dr Raju K George, Dean (Student Activities), IIST

Dr C S Narayanamurthy, Dean (IPR), IIST

Organizing Committee

Dr Kuruvilla Joseph, IIST
Dr Nirmala Rachel James, IIST
Dr K Prabhakaran, IIST
Dr K Y Sandhya, IIST
Dr Gomathi N, IIST
Dr K G Sreejalekshmi, IIST
Dr J Mary Gladis, IIST
Dr Jobin Cyriac, IIST
Dr Shaiju S Nazeer, IIST
Dr SVS Narayanamoorthy, LPSC
Dr Srinivasan A, NIIST
Dr Jayasree RS, SCTIMST

Convenor

Dr. Kuruvilla Joseph, Outstanding Professor
Dean Academics, Registrar
IIST

Co-Convenor

Dr. K Y Sandhya
Head, Department of Chemistry
IIST

Technical Program

Programme Schedule

Speakers

Plenary Lectures

Dr. A Ajayaghosh
_{SRM Chennai}

Dr. Benny K George
_{formerly VSSC}

Dr. C Anandharamakrishnan
_CSIR-NIIST

Dr. Dona Mathew
_VSSC

Dr. John Philip
_{IGCAR Kalpakkam}

Dr. Mahesh Hariharan
_{IISER TVM}

Dr. Manual Stephen
_CSIR-CECRI

Dr. Pramod Gopinath
_CUSAT

Dr. Rajan T P D
_CSIR-NIIST

Dr. Ramesh L Gardas
_{IIT Madras}

Dr. Reji Philip
_{RRI Bangalore}

Dr. S Sampath
_{IISc Bangalore}

Dr. Sabu Thomas
_{MG University}

Dr. Siby Varghese
_{RRII Kottayam}

Dr. Sirshendu De
_{IIT Kharagpur}

Dr. Sreekala M S
_{MG University}

Dr. Subi George
_JNCASR

Dr. Subodh G
_{University of Kerala}

Dr. T Pradeep
_{IIT Madras}

Dates to Remember

Abstract submission starts from - February 26, 2024

Last date for Submission of Abstracts - June 15, 2024

Announcement of selected Abstracts - June 17, 2024

Last date for Registration - June 20, 2024

Registration

Online Registration

Registration Fee*
Student : Rs. 1500 + 18% GST
Faculty/Scientist : Rs. 2000 + 18% GST
Industry : Rs. 5000 + 18% GST

*Registration fee includes food and registration kit

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Contacts

Correspondence
Convenor, NCMST-2024
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
Valiyamala P.O.,
Thiruvananthapuram, 695547

Email

ncmst2024@iist.ac.in

Phone

Ph: +91-471-2568541
Fax: +91-471-2568541

NCMST-2024
25-27, June 2024

About NCMST/ICMST

About Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)

About Department of Chemistry, IIST

About Materials Research Society India (MRSI)-Thiruvananthapuram Chapter

Call for papers

Patrons

Shri S Somanath, Chairman, ISRO

Dr B N Suresh
Chancellor, IIST

Dr S Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, IIST

Advisory Committee

Organizing Committee

Convenor

Co-Convenor

Technical Program

Glimpses of Past NCMST/ICMST