An International Conference on "Emerging Techniques and Functional Materials" ICETFM-2002 has been organised at Medi-Caps University, Indore, which is known for its quality education in central India and has taken a renewed interest and poised for research in recent times.
The Inaugural function of the Conference attracted about 350 academicians, scientists, engineers and researchers. They are drawn from PAN India. Speakers are from IISc, IISER, IITs, DAE units, UGC DAE CSR centres, and many universities including Medi-Caps University. Participants from colleges are also participated.
The inaugural started with a Vandana in the form of a classical Bharath-Natyam and Shri Gopal Agrawal, Pro-Chancellor of the Medi-Caps University graced the event along with other dignitaries like Prof. (Dr) D.K. Patnaik, Vice-Chancellor and Prof (Dr) D K Panda, Pro-Vice Chancellor. Medi-caps university fraternity who made their appearance include, Deans, Heads, Registrar Dr Ankur Saxena and other officials of admin& accounts, scientific and technical staff.There were three-day long scientific deliberations as outlined below. First day evening there was a cultural function by the budding talent of Medi-Caps in its pure classical spirit.
Eminent scientists who have graced the event in person by way of participation and delivered invited talks include Prof. D. D. Sarma, Distinguished Professor, SSCU, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, Prof. V.P.M.Pillai, Vice-Chancellor, Kerala University, Dr. P.D.Babu, Centre-Director, UGC-DAE CSR Mumbai, Dr Vasant Sathe, Centre-Director, UGC-DAE CSR Indore, Dr. VasudevaSiruguri, Former Centre-Director, UGC-DAE CSR, Mumbai.
Senior scientists from UGC DAE CSR include Dr V R Reddy, Dr Ram J Choudhary, Dr. Mukul Gupta, Dr Archana Lakhani, and from RRCAT include Dr. S. N. Jha, Head, BARC Beam line sections, Dr M K Chattopadhyay, Head, FEL Utilization division, Dr Sunil Varma, Head, Bio-Materials and characterization lab, from RRCAT Indore and Dr. L.S.Sharath Chandra, Scientific Officer.