International conference on high entropy alloys begins at Madurai Kamaraj University
The two-day event in Madurai brings together over 300 scientists and industry professionals to discuss advances in functional materials and sustainable energy.
An international conference on High Entropy Alloys and Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications was inaugurated on Thursday at Madurai Kamaraj University, according to The Hindu.
The two-day event is jointly organised by the university's School of Chemistry and the School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, in association with the Materials Research Society of India (MRSI) Tiruchi Chapter.
More than 300 participants from India and abroad are attending the conference, which includes around 200 oral and poster presentations, three plenary lectures, and nine invited lectures.
The programme features seven MRSI awardee presentations, two industry-sponsored lectures, and six exhibition stalls showcasing scientific instruments and advanced materials to promote industry-academia interaction.
MRSI Tiruchi Chapter Chairman and Secretary S. Arumugam delivered the inaugural address, while Madurai Kamaraj University Registrar Muthiah gave the presidential address.
The inaugural session also included addresses by Aravind Kumar Chandiran of IIT Chennai, Sudip Kumar Batabyal of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetam, and Mohammad Ansari of Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia.