www.mrsi2018.org

ABOUT MRSI

29TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MATERIALS RESEARCH SOCIETY OF INDIA AND THEME SYMPOSIUM ON

“ADVANCES IN FUNCTIONAL AND EXOTIC MATERIALS”

Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) was established in 1989 with Bharat Ratna Prof CNR Rao as the Founder President. This society is interdisciplinary in nature by covering various fields of Materials Science and Engineering in India. Currently, the MRSI is headed by Dr Suresh Das, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment (KSCSTE) and Former Director of CSIR – NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram. The MRSI is committed to stimulate, integrate and facilitate research activities in the broad areas of Materials Science and Engineering in the country. It is also committed to involve industries to participate and develop various useful products indigenously. Hence, the main objectives of the MRSI meetings are to promote advancements in Materials Science research, to share recent developments and innovations, and to establish active interactions among scientists, technologists, engineers and other researchers engaged in basic or applied research in India.

ABOUT MRSI – TRICHY CHAPTERThe Trichy chapter was approved by MRSI head quarters in November 2015. Prof. S. Arumugam has been nominated as the Chairman of MRSI - Trichy Chapter on 12th November 2015. The chapter was inaugurated on 28th January 2017. The Trichy chapter covers southern part of Tamil Nadu which includes Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Thanjavur, Salem, Pudukkottai, Nagapattinam, Dindigul, Madurai, Coiambatore, Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Namakkal, Ariyalur, Perambalur, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram,Theni and Sivagangai districts and till date 120 life members have been enrolled.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Abstracts are invited for Poster presentations. Materials Scientists interested in contributing posters, in the specified subject areas, may

submit their abstracts online. We shall provide two sessions, exclusively for poster presentations and expect intense discussions, among the participants. All abstracts will be peer reviewed by experts before acceptance. Only online submission of abstracts will be accepted. Guidelines for submission of abstracts are given in the website. (http://www.mrsi2018.org).

ABOUT CENTRE FOR HIGH PRESSURE RESEARCHThe Centre for High Pressure Research (CHPR) was established at Bharathidasan University in January 2008. The research activities of the CHPR have been encouraged and supported through various research

projects funded by DST – SERC , DST - SERB, CEFIPRA, DRDO, BRNS , DMRL – CARS, AICTE, CSIR , DST – DAAD –PPP , DST – JSPS, DST – Russia, and DST – Switzerland. The main focus of the centre is to investigate the physical properties of various strongly correlated systems such as High Tc Superconductors, Heusler alloys, Dirac Metals, Manganities ,Spin Ladders, DMS, Topological Insulators, Semimetals and conventional Superconductors , etc in order to elucidate the mechanism of superconductivity and to understand the physics of novel materials under extreme conditions. The CHPR is equipped with 9 T PPMS – VSM, CCR – VTI, Powder X – Ray, Diamond Anvil Cell, Micro Drilling Machine, Laser Pressure Calibration System, Piston Cylinder Pressure cell, Bridgman Anvil Pressure cell and Modified Bridgman Anvil Pressure cell.

ABOUT SYMPOSIUMThe 29th Annual General Meeting of MRSI and theme symposium on "Advances in Functional and Exotic Materials" and are jointly organized by the Centre for High Pressure Research, School of Physics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and MRSI – Trichy Chapter. These are scheduled to be held at SRM Hotel, Tiruchirappalli during February 14 -16, 2018. The event would comprise of plenary lectures, Invited lectures, Medal Lectures, MRSI honor lectures, Best thesis award presentations, contributed poster presentations covering the latest works of the Materials Science community of the country. The main tasks of the Symposium are to provide a forum for the participants to explore the latest developments in the field of materials in India and Abroad and to formulate guidelines for further research and developments in the country.

ABOUT BARDBharathidasan University, named after the great Revolutionary Tamil Poet, Bharathidasan (1891-1968), was established in February 1982. The motto of the University is “We Will Create a Brave New World”. The University endeavors to be true to its vision by creating a brave new world of academic innovation for social change in this part of the country. Bharathidasan University has been reaccredited with an ‘ A’ grade by NAAC. The university has grown with an excellent Research base, offering Post Graduate and Research programs through 35 Schools, Departments and Centers. The campus is located in a sprawling area of over 550 acres of land on the Tiruchirappalli - Pudukkottai Highway (NH 210). Besides this main campus, there is a city campus at Khajamalai.

NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 14-16, 2018VENUE : SRM HOTEL, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

REGISTRATION Registration payment should be made through a Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favor of “The Convener, MRSI AGM–2018” payable at SBI, Bharathidasan University branch (IFS Code: SBIN0007014) or by e – transfer. The DD or the printed e – transfer should be sent along with the duly filled up and signed Registration Copy form to the Convener – MRSI AGM-2018.

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE

ACCOMMODATION

PROF. CNR RAO

PROF. R. CHIDAMBARAM

DR. T. RAMASAMI

DR. MUKESH KUMAR

DR. SURESH DAS

DR. R.A. MASHELKAR

DR. BALDEV RAJ

DR. D. CHAKRAVORTY

PROF. ASHUTOSH SHARMA

PROF. S. B. KRUPANIDHI

PROF. S. K. JOSHI

DR. P.R. VASUDEVA RAO

DR. SELLAMMAL SHEKHAR

PROF. G. BASKARAN

PROF. ASHOK GANGULI

DR. V. GANESAN

PROF. HL BHAT

PROF. RAMAGOPAL RAO

PROF. S. M. SHIVA PRASAD

PROF. P. RAMA RAO

PROF. PS. ANIL KUMAR

PROF. M S R RAO

DR. S.M. YUSUF

DR. G. PADMANABHAM

DR. ABISHEK SINGH

DR. S. GANESAN

PROF. E.V. SAMPATHKUMARAN

PROF. A. K. SHUKLA

PROF. NV. CHANDRA SHEKAR

PROF. R. JAYAVEL

DR.V. SIRUGURI

DR.G.AMARENDRA

PROF. A.K. NIGAM

PROF. DHANANJAI PANDEY

PROF. NR BANDYOPADHYAY

DR. S. SRIKANTH

DR. AMLAN J PAL

DR. A R JAMES

PROF. CHANDRABHAS NARAYANA

DR. PRAVEEN CHADDAH

DR. VPS AWANA

PROF. P. MANDAL

PROF. S. RAMAKRISHANAN

PROF. K. BASKAR

PROF. S. PATNAIK

PROF. A. THAMIZHAVEL

PROF. G. RAVI

PROF. P. KUMARADHAS

PROF .S. ARUMUGAM (CONVENER - MRSI AGM- 2018)

CHAIRMAN & SECRETARY – MRSI TRICHY CHAPTERHEAD - SCHOOL OF PHYSICS

COORDINATOR - CENTRE FOR HIGH PRESSURE RESEARCH

BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITYTIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620 024. INDIA.

E- Mail ID: sarumugam1963@yahoo.com mrsitrichy2018@gmail.com

TEL: +91- 431- 2407118 PH: +91 – 9500 910 310 FAX: +91- 431- 2407045

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TOPICS

Superconductors

Magnetic Materials

Magnetocaloric Materials

Magneto electric Materials

Heusler alloys

Nonlinear Optical Materials

Pyroelectric Materials

Ferroelectric Materials

Dirac Metals

Pyrochlore Materials

Dielectric Materials

Organic Conductors

Polymers

Multiferroics

Sensors/Biosensors

Solar energy Materials

- THEMES OF THE SYMPOSIUM -

Hydrogen storage Materials

Fuel Cells

Battery Materials

Carbon Materials

Topological Insulators

Topological Semiconductors

Topological Superconductors

Chalcogenides

Ceramics

Composites

Crystal Growth Technology

Thin Film Technology

Building Materials

Diluted magnetic semiconductors

Pressure effect on Strongly Correlated Materials

Nano Materials and

Computational methods

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IMPORTANT DATES

Submission of Abstracts : November 15, 2017

Last date for Registration of Symposium : December 01, 2017

Intimation of Acceptance : November 30, 2017

The participants will be accommodated in guest houses/hostels/hotels on payment basis. Details are available on the website: http://www.mrsi2018.org

REGISTRATION FEE

Students : Rs.2000 /-

MRSI Members : Rs. 3000 /-

Non -MRSI Members : Rs. 4000 /-

Industry participants : Rs.5000 /-

MRSI EXECUTIVE MEMBERSChairman & Secretary : Prof. S. ArumugamVice – Chairman : Prof. S. BrahadeeswaranJoint Secretary : Prof. S. Ariponnammal : Prof .C. SekarProgram Coordinator : Dr. V. BalachandranTreasurer : Mr. P. SivaprakashJoint - Treasurer : Mrs. N. Subbulakshmi

Executive Council Members

Dr. R. NagalakshmiDr. Jothi LakshmananDr. B. RavikumarDr. S. Pari

Prof. PM. Anbarasan

Dr. K. Ravichandran

Dr. S. Ayeshamariam

Dr. M. Selvapandiyan

Chief Patron : Bharat Ratna CNR Rao, Founder President Patron : Thiru Sunil Paliwal IAS, Principal Secretary, Higher Education. Govt. of Tamil Nadu.Co –Patron : Dr. R. Babu Rajendran, Registrar i/c

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Mrs. N. Subbulakshmi Mr. K. Manikandan

Mr. P. Sivaprakash Mr. M. Kannan

Mr. C. Saravanan Mr. L. Govindaraj Mr. M. Sathiskumar

President : Dr. Suresh DasVice – President : Prof. S.B. KrupanidhiConvener : Prof.S. ArumugamCo – Conveners : Dr. S. Brahadeeswaran