2024
A bilateral workshop, SupraSys 2024
A bilateral workshop, SupraSys 2024, funded by IGSTC, brought together Indian & German scientists from 18–20 Sept in Goa. It featured extensive discussions on the latest advancements in supramolecular chemistry and its applications in catalysis, materials science & biomedicine.
Indo-German bilateral workshop titled “Catalytic Chemical Processes for Tomorrow (CatChemPro-2024)
IIT Goa organized an IGSTC supported Indo-German bilateral workshop titled “Catalytic Chemical Processes for Tomorrow (CatChemPro-2024)” from 21-23rd August, 2024. The theme of the workshop focussed around the design, synthesis and application of novel catalytic systems for various applications such as water electrolysis, hydrogen production, biomass upconversion, optoelectronic materials, carbon recycling etc.. The workshop featured plenary talks, invited lectures, breakout thematic sessions and podium discussions. A total of thirty participants representing over twenty eminent universities and institutions from across Germany such as Max-Planck Institute for Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Technical University Berlin etc. and from India such as IISc Bangalore, IIT Delhi, JNCASR Bangalore, IISER Kolkata etc. participated in the workshop. One of the distinguishing features of the workshop was a session dedicated to “Green Chemistry Education and Practices”, which was also attended by a host of teachers and lecturers from different local colleges affiliated to Goa university. The workshop was coordinated by Dr. Rishikesh Narayan (Assoc. Prof., SCMS, IIT Goa) and Dr. Michelle Browne (Group Leader, Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin). It ended with a resolve to seed and support future bilateral collaborative initiatives in the crucial domain of sustainability in catalytic processes.
Emerging Computational Sciences (ECS), Goa – 2024
The field of computational modeling is rapidly growing across diverse scientific research areas. Now a days, computer simulation is an indispensable part of research on understanding phenomenon at molecular level. While understanding several properties of molecules or materials require quantum mechanical computer simulation techniques, there are many properties and phenomena at relatively long time and large length scales which can be understood with the help of classical simulations. Both quantum and classical simulations together can address a range of emerging scientific problems.
2023
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Dr Arnab Dutta, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Interdisciplinary Program in Climate Studies, National Center of Excellence in CCU, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, India. 17-07-2023, 11:00-12:15 PM.
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Prof. S. Yaragorla Professor, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. 11-07-2023, 12:00-1:00 PM.
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Prof. Biman Bagchi Indian National Science Chair (DST-SERB) Honorary Professor, SSCU, IISc, Bangalore. 12-01-2023, 3:00-4:00 PM.
2022
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Dr. Rakesh S. Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, IISER Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh,India. 02-12-2022, 3:00-4:00 PM.
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Dr. Chiranjit Ghosh Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School & Mass General Brigham, Harvard University, USA, 23-09-2022, 3:30-4:30 PM.
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Dr. Modhu Sudan Maji Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India, 05-08-2022, 3:00-4:00 PM.
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Prof. Shridhar R. Gadre Distinguished Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary School of Scientific Computing, Pune University, India, 16-03-2022, 11:15 AM-12:15 PM.
2021
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Dr. Chandra M. R. Volla, an Associate Professor, at Indian Institute Technology Bombay. on “Allenes in C-H Functionalization Reactions” 22-10-2021, 3 PM.
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Dr. Achintya Kundu, an MBI Post-doctoral Fellow, at the Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy, Berlin, Germany. on “Hydration Structure around RNA: Mapped by Femtosecond 2D-IR Spectroscopy” 02-07-2021, 3 PM.
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Dr. Ramesh Kumar Singh, a GTEP Post-doctoral Fellow, Israel Institute of Technology. on “Advanced Electrocatalysts in New Generation Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Greener Electrochemical Propulsion” 18-06-2021, 3 PM.
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Dr. Rajarshi Samanta, affiliated with the Department of Chemistry, IIT Kharagpur as an Associate Professor. on “Migratory Insertion of Metal-Carbene/Nitrene: Useful Tool for Step-Economic Construction of Nitrogen Containing Heterocycles” 21-05-2021, 3 PM.
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Dr Sivalingam Gunasekaran, Catalyst Division, SABIC R&T India Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru as a Senior Manager. on “Polyolefin Technologies ” 09-04-2021, 3 PM.
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Prof. Jochen Niemeyer, Faculty of Chemistry, the University of Duisburg-Essen as a Heisenberg Professor. on “ Chiral Brønsted acids: What can be gained from multifunctional systems for supramolecular chemosensing and organocatalysis? ” 19-03-2021, 3 PM.
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Dr. Sachin Dev Verma (Asst. Prof., Department of Chemistry, IISER Bhopal) on “ Visualization of charge separation at the in-plane organic heterojunctions using pump-probe microscopy ” 05-02-2021, 3 PM.
Discussion Meeting on “Statistical Mechanics in Chemistry and Biology (SMCB)”
Despite its great importance in understanding natural phenomena, applications of statistical mechanics in Chemistry and Biology are still an emerging area of research. This is especially
true in India, primarily because of lack of exposure and training of students, on the great utility
and strength of statistical mechanics. The subject is essential for understanding a wide range of
phenomena in chemistry and biology, which include:
■ Solvent effects on chemical reaction dynamics in liquids and within biological cells
■ Phase transitions and nucleation, like the formation of raindrops and ice
■ Experimental results in spectroscopy
■ Protein folding and interactions of biological membranes with proteins
The list is endless. These are generally termed as macroscopic processes or phenomena. One way to address this is to get more exposure through conferences and schools. The purpose of the present discussion meeting (Statistical Mechanics in Chemistry and Biology (SMCB)) is an attempt to provide such exposure. As online conferences are becoming more of a rule than an exception, we want to take advantage of the situation to organize such schools as the one being proposed and organized here. The emphasis of this school, which we call SMCB, shall be on bringing together young students and faculty, so that it becomes a forum for them, to argue, discuss and learn. We hope that a large number of students and faculty would participate and benefit from the high level of intellectual environment that the meeting shall serve to create.
23-01-2021 to 26-01-2021
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Dr Souvik Roy (Asst. Prof., School of Chemistry, University of Lincoln, UK) on “ When molecules meet materials: Heterogenised molecular systems for sustainable energy applications.” 15-01-2021, 3 PM.
2020
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Dr Rajib Biswas (Asst. Prof., Dept of Chemistry, IIT Tirupati) on “Theoretical Spectroscopy and Hydrophobic Hydration.” 11-12-2020, 3 PM.
Chemistry Lecture Series
A talk by Dr Indranil Chatterjee (Asst. Prof., Dept of Chemistry, IIT Ropar) on “Radical Reactivity of Nitrosoarene.” 06-11-2020, 3 PM.