IQGAS 2027

Conference Details

The conference theme, Recent Trends on Prospective Applications of Advanced Materials, aims to explore the latest developments, innovations, and breakthroughs in advanced materials. It highlights how these materials are transforming various industries, including energy, electronics, healthcare, and environmental sustainability. The event will serve as a platform to discuss novel approaches in materials science and their potential to address global challenges, with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and technological advancements. The global use of advanced materials, such as nano-materials, composites, biopolymers, biomaterials and thin films, is rapidly expanding across applications like wastewater treatment, fluoride removal from drinking water, effluent treatment, and studies on antimicrobial and anticancer properties. Basic research in this field is essential for both academics and scientists. The international conference will provide valuable insights into the latest advancements in the synthesis and applications of these advanced materials.

This conference is going to provide a wide range of exposure to the young students as well as researchers in the proposed research domain and promote on making linkage among industry, scientists and academicians. The challenges on development of smart material from various resources and their utilization can comprehensively be attainable.

Accepted papers for the conference will be compiled into an edited book with ISSN number. Additionally, we are pleased to announce that there will be awards for outstanding presentations, recognizing both oral and poster contributions during the event.

About University

The Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar, Balasore was established by the Government of Odisha, under Section 32 of the Odisha Universities Act, 1989 (Act 5 of 1989) and it was notified vide the Government's Notification No. 973 dated 3rd July, 1999. The University has also been duly recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) of the UGC Act by the Notification No. F-9-1 / 2000 (CPP-I), dated 11th February 2000 as well as under section 12(B), vide UGC letter No. F.9-1 /2000 (CPP-I) dated 23rd December, 2005. The University is accredited by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), vide their letter No. Meet: SC: 261:2K/108693, dated 22nd August, 2000 and by the NAAC with ‘A’ grade in 2023. The University ranked 151-200 in the NIRF ranking since 2023. The Fakir Mohan University is also a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), UK. At Present, the University is functioning from its two campuses; the Old Campus at Ganeswarpur, Januganj, besides the National Highway near Remuna Golei (around 3 km from Balasore Bus Stand and Railway Station) and the New Campus at Nuapadhi (around 15 km from Balasore Bus Stand and Railway Station). The University is an affiliating University and for now, more than ninety (90) degree colleges coming under its jurisdiction with twenty-six Post Graduate Departments. The University is committed to its objective of producing qualified and competent human resource responsive to the changing needs of the society. Standing firm on its motto– “Education is Nectar”; the University has started its journey from rural East India to quench up thirsts of knowledge through teaching and research development.

About Department

The Department of Chemistry, Fakir Mohan University was established by the Govt. of Odisha, as a Regular Post Graduate Department in the year 2018 to carter the much-awaited demand of students, University and related stakeholders for a long. The Department actually curved out of the Department of Environmental Science where M. Sc. Chemistry course was running by the University under SFC mode. Since the inception of M.Sc. Chemistry course from academic session 2012-13 in the University, the course has been gathering an acceptable success in the field of Chemical Sciences. Alumni feedbacks, University’s willingness and after all the local public demand are the main cause behind its regular existence in 2018. For Now, the Department is offering M. Sc. and Ph. D. degree with 36 sanctioned student intake capacity for M. Sc. Program. At present, the Department is running with six teaching faculties and three staff members at Nuapadhi Campus. The broad area of the research of the faculty members are Material Chemistry, Process Chemistry, Aqueous Chemistry and Chemical & Biochemical Remediation. In addition, the Department has signed the MoU with two premier industries namely Emami Paper Mills Ltd. and Balasore Alloys Ltd., Balasore, Odisha, India to bring the linkage between Industries and Academia which is unique of its kind.

Themes

• Adsorbent Materials
• Thin Films
• Magnetic Materials
• Nano-Materials
• Energy Materials
• Bio-Materials
• Composites
• Thermal Storage Materials

Schedule

Last date for Submission of Abstract: 05/03/2026

Intimation of provisionally selected abstracts and invitation for Paper Presentation: 07/03/2026

Last date for Payment of Registration Fee: 10/03/2026

Resource Persons/Invited Speakers

Prof. Kerstin Forsberg

Dept. of Chemical Engineering,

KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen, Stockholm, Sweden

Prof. Gerrard E J Poinern

Director of Murdoch Applied Innovation Nanotech Research,

Murdoch University, Australia

Prof. Deepa Khushalani

Professor, Dept. of Chemical Science,

TIFR, Mumbai, India

Prof. Archana Bhaw-Luximon

Professor, Center for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research,

University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius

Prof. Nigamananda Das

Former Professor, Dept. of Chemistry,

Utkal University, Odisha, India

Prof. Rajesh Kumar Jyothi

Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO,

Perth, Australia

Prof. Joash Tan Ban Lee

Professor, School of Science,

Monash University, Selangor, Malaysia

Dr. Srinagesh Potluri

Founder and CTO ChemPrise,
Vice President Nano Catalyst

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Dr. Achyuta Kumar Panda

Dept. of Chemistry, VSSUT,

Burla, Sambalpur, India

Dr. Rohit Kumar Rana

Chief Scientist, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology,

Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India,Tarnaka, Hyderabad-500007, Telangana, India

Dr. Mamata Mohapatra

Sr. Principal Scientist,

CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar, India

Prof. Bairagi Charan Mallick

Department of Chemistry, Central University of Jharkhand,

Ranchi, India

Dr. Akshaya Palai

Department of Plastics Engineering,

CIPET, Bhubaneswar, India

Mentors & Organising Committee Members

Chief Patron:

Prof. Santosh Kumar Tripathy

Vice-Chancellor,

F. M. University

Patron:

Prof. Bhaskar Behera

Chairman, Post Graduate Council, F. M. University

Convener:

Prof. Pankaj Kumar Parhi

Professor & Head, Dept. of Chemistry, F. M. University

Organizing Secretary:

Dr. Jaykrushna Das

Assistant Professor, P.G. Dept. of Chemistry, F. M. University

Members:

Dr. Trilochan Swain

Associate Professor, P.G. Dept. of Chemistry, F. M. University

Mr. Surendra Hansdah

Assistant Professor,

Dept. of Chemistry,FMU

Dr. Anjan Kumar Bej

Assistant Professor,

Dept. of Chemistry,FMU

Dr. Dipankar Jena

Assistant Professor,

Dept. of Chemistry,FMU

Abstract Submission & Accomodation

Industry Partners

• Emami Paper Mills Limited,
  Balasore, India
• Balasore Alloys Limited,
  Balasore, India

Contact Us

Visit Us at Our Venue

We are located at New Campus of Fakir Mohan University. Come and join us for a wonderful experience!

Vyasa Vihar, Balasore, Odisha, India-756089.