| Seminar on Nano Technology |
- Nanotechnology is a manufacturing technology that will make most products appropriately lighter, stronger, cleaner, less expensive and more precise. It is a new frontier technology. Emerging trends of nanotechnology in areas like information technology, bio-technology, health care, environmental solutions, automobiles and electronics are expected to dominate the future. Benefits derived out of this technology would include provision of clean water, greater agricultural production, cheap energy, clean environment, better diagnostics, drugs and organs replacements, greater information processing and storage, and reduced labour.
- With a view to create awareness, help the Indian industry develop and adopt this new technology, Department of Science & Technology launched the Nano Science and Technology initiatives (NSTI) way back in 2001. A Mission on Nano Science & Technology (Nano Mission) was launched in May, 2007 to foster, promote and develop all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology which have the potential to benefit the country. The Mission is steered by a Nano Mission Council (NMC). The technical programmes of the Nano Mission are also being guided by two advisory groups, viz. the Nano Science Advisory Group (NSAG) and the Nano Applications and Technology Advisory Group (NATAG).
- The Government of India has allocated Rs.1,000 crore (approximately US$245 million) to the Nano Mission for a 5 year period. Under this initiative, close to 100 research projects on the synthesis and assembly of ceramic nanoparticles, nano tubes, nano wires, nanoporous solids, nanostructured alloys and DNA chips have been supported. An impressive array of instruments has also been put in place to facilitate characterization of the synthesized materials. A number of shared facilities have also been established. On the applications side, projects on nanolithography, nanostructured high strength materials, targeted drug delivery systems, DNA chips etc. have been supported. Nine Centres of Excellence have been established in different regions of the country.
- Discussions on ‘Current Trends in Nano -Technology’ and ‘Strategizing Nano – Technology’ and the role of NRIs and PIOs in Research & Development in technology would be discussed at a Seminar being organised on the sidelines of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention – 2010. The Seminar would be held from 1000 – 1300 hrs on 7th January 2010 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. It would be followed by B2B meetings from 1400 hrs to 1600 hrs.
- The Seminar would be open to delegates registered for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention – 2010 being held in New Delhi on 7-9 January 2010. Delegates who wish to participate in the Seminar may indicate it separately.
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| Vigyan Bhavan, 7 JANUARY, 2010 : 1000 hrs to 1730 hrs |
| INAUGURAL SESSION (1000 – 1100 Hrs) |
Welcome Address
1000 Hrs |
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Keynote Address
1005 Hrs |
Professor Ajay K. Sood,
IISC, Bangalore |
| Inaugural Address
1040 hours |
Dr. Prithviraj Chavan
Hon’ble Minister for Science & Technology,
Government of India |
| 1100-1115 Hrs |
Tea / Coffee Break |
SESSION-I CURRENT TRENDS IN NANO TECHNOLOGY R & D
(1115 – 1215 Hrs ) |
| Session Chairman |
Professor Ajay K. Sood,
IISC, Bangalore |
| Address |
Prof. Subra Suresh
Dean of the School of Engineering,
Michigan Institute of Technology, USA |
| SESSION – II STRATEGIZING NANO TECHNOLOGY
(1215 – 1315 Hrs) |
| Session Chairman |
Dr. Thomas Abraham
President,
Innovative Research and
Products Inc.
and
Chairman, Nanotech 2009
USA |
| Address |
Dr. G Sundararajan
Director,
Advanced Research Center For Powder Metallurgy & New Materials,
Hyderabad. |
| Address |
Dr. Murali Sastry,
Chief Scientist,
Innovation Centre,
Tata Chemicals,
Pune |
| 1315 – 1400 Hrs |
Lunch |
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PANEL DISCUSSION
(1400 – 1600 Hrs) |
| Session Chairman |
Dr. T. Ramasami
Secretary, Department of Science and Technology
Government of India |
| Panelist |
Prof. Subra Suresh
Dean of the School of Engineering,
Michigan Institute of Technology, USA |
| Panelist |
(ii) Dr. Murali Sastry,
Chief Scientist,
Innovation Centre,
Tata Chemicals,
Pune |
| Panelist |
(iii) Dr. Thomas Abraham
President,
Innovative Research and
Products Inc.
and Chairman,
Nanotech 2009, USA |
| Panelist |
(iv) Dr. Santosh Muhkerjee,
Chairman of
Nanotechnology & Telecommunication,
United States Business Council,
Chair person of IEEE – Telecom in USA,
Chief Architect & President,
San-Lab,
Santech International Inc.,
15, Davey Street,
Blookfield, NJ-07003 |
| Panelist |
Mr. Giriraj R.Nyati
Moser Baer India Ltd.
Greater Noida |
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Response from the Floor |
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| CONCLUDING SESSION |
| 1600 Hrs
Summing up of Recommendations |
Dr. T. Ramasami,
Secretary, DST
Chair |
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1630 – 1730 Hrs |
Business to Busienss Match making
(to be held at OIFC Market Place) |
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