nd 2 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN STEEL, POWER AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (March 17-19, 2016)

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OP Jindal Knowledge Park, Punjipathra (C.G.) PIN : 496109

+91 9691695908, 9827478048, 9827477131 www.conference.opju.ac.in [email protected] ABOUT OP JINDAL UNIVERSITY Founded by the Jindal Education and Welfare Society, OP Jindal University (OPJU) was set up to bring high quality education to its students based on a world class curriculum, the latest teaching methodology and committed faculty members. The multidisciplinary university aims to develop young professionals and future leaders who will not only power growth and development in the state, but also make a mark globally. At the core of the university's philosophy and approach lies the belief that students learn best when exposed to real world situations and when nurtured through enriching interactions with practitioners and professors. OPJU believes that every student has innate potential that can be unlocked through quality teaching and mentorship. OPJU was established by an Act of Legislature in the state assembly of in 2014. It is promoted by Jindal Steel and Power Limited, 's fastest growing STEEL & POWER Company and is an industrial of the US $ 15 billion Jindal Organization.

PREAMBLE Today's world is powered and driven by technology that is changing at a rapid rate through advancements in Research and Innovations. The productivity and quality plays a prominent role in technology implementation. At the same time sustainability that has become prime concern of the humanity needs to be kept uppermost in the minds of all those who are associated with the development and utilization of the technology. In view of the international scenario and wide domestic market conditions, India is poised to make a quantum jump in steel making , electricity production and infrastructure development.

ABOUT THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE In this respect the first International Conference on “ADVANCES IN STEEL, POWER AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY” was held at OP Jindal University during January 14-16, 2015 in association with Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST), USA, Jindal Steel and Power Limited, Raigarh, India and IEEE, USA. The conference was a great success and focused on the recent advancements and emphasized the need for the study of advance technological research in steel, power and construction industries for a prosperous future. A Consortium for Research and Innovation in Steel, Power and Construction Technology (CRISPACT) was also formed to help the academia and industry to strengthen the productivity while ensuring quality for a sustainable development. The conference was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Dr. Indranil Manna, Director, IIT Kanpur and addressed by Mr. Ronald E. Ashburn, Executive Director - AIST, USA; Dr. Ing. Jurgen cappel, Austria; Prof. Dr. Ir. B.C. De Cooman, POSTECH, Republic of Korea; Dr. Ing. Klaus Wunnenberg, Germany; Dr. John Bustnes, MEFOS- Sweden; Dr. Vipul Patel, Australia; Mr Mukesh Pritamdasani (COO- Ramboll Engg. Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai); Shri Pankaj Gautam, ED - JSPL; Col. Prakash Tewari, Head - CSR & Education, JSP, ; Dr. Parvati Ramaswami, CPRI Bangalore; Prof. Dr. Ing. O. N. Mohanty, Director-RSB Metal Tech; Mr. P. K. Mishra, Ex.-Managing Director - NINL, Bhubaneswar; Dr. Sujoy S Hazra, Vice President - Technical, Ferro Tech India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai; Dr. C. D. Singh, Steel Chair Professor, BIT Sindri, Dhanbad; Dr. A. K. Vaish, M.S. University, Baroda and Dr. Mohd. Zaheer Usufazi, IIT BHU, Varanasi.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES The 2nd International conference aims at bringing together academicians, researchers, industrialists and other stake holders across the world on a common platform to present their findings related to research and development in the areas of steel, power and construction technologies. The objective is to help the participants to redefine their goals, if necessary, in order to meet the challenges and to discover new horizons of research and development. The Conference would focus on the recent advancements as well as future outlook in steel, power and construction technology. It will provide an opportunity to the participants to interact with the experts of these areas who will be developing the keynote address and joining the panel discussions during the Conference. The conference will commence with an introductory keynote session, plenary sessions, workshops and symposium after which technical sessions will be held for deliberations on various heads with their predetermined themes and sub-themes on the basis of research papers submitted. The concluding valedictory session for the conference will have the chairperson, reporting to the assembly the details of the discussions that took place in their respective groups. PARTICIPATION OP Jindal University's 2nd International Conference on “Advances in Steel, Power and Construction Technology- Innovation for Sustainability Through Quality and Productivity ” from March 17-19, 2016 is open to all academicians, industry personnel and executives, policy makers, consultants, scholars, social workers and research & development community concern with construction, power and steel industries.

REGISTRATION FEE Registration fee is to be deposited into: INDIA ABROAD A/C No.: 34368061214 Faculty members & Academicians ` 3000 USD 200 IFSC Code: SBIN0012145 A/C Name: O.P. Jindal University Scholars & Students ` 1500 USD 100 Name: State (SBI) Branch Code: 12145 Industry Personnel ` 7000 USD 300 Branch: SBI, Gerwani, Raigarh, INDIA.

IMPORTANT DATES SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Submission of extended abstracts December 20, 2015 ICASPCT-2016 is using easychair for Confirmation of acceptance December 30, 2015 submission of abstract and papers. Submission of full length papers January 15, 2016 For more details please visit Early bird registration January 15, 2016

conference website: . Last date for registration January 30, 2016 www.conference.opju.ac.in Conference dates March 17-19, 2016 KEY THRUST AREAS TRACK I - THEME Ø Technological Developments and Eco-Systems Ø Electromagnetic Compatibility and Mitigation of Ø Green Technology Electromagnetic Interferences Ø Innovations for Sustainable Development Ø Power System Modeling, Simulation and Analysis Ø Quality Assurance in Technological Outputs Ø Power System Stability, Dynamics and Control Ø Growth for Sustainability Ø Power Quality and Demand Size Management Ø Planning for Sustenance Ø Power Electronics and Drives Ø Technology for Inclusive Growth Ø Distribution Generation and Micro Grid Ø Environment and Sustainability Operation Ø Ø Any Other Related Areas Power System Optimization Techniques Ø Renewable Energy Management TRACK II - STEEL TECHNOLOGY Ø Soft Computing Applications in Power System Ø Ø Recent Developments in Metallurgical High Voltage Engineering and Insulation Processes Coordination Ø Advanced Engineering Materials and Ø Power System Protection and Digital Relaying Applications Ø Any Other Related Areas Ø Modeling and Simulation of Materials and Devices in Steel Industry TRACK IV- CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Ø Control and Instrumentation in Steel Ø Industry Recent Developments in Construction Technology Ø Steel Microstructures, Properties and Ø Characterization Smart Materials and Structures Ø Ø Nano-structured Steel Nonmaterials in Construction Ø Coating and Surface Engineering in Ø Constructional Safety Management Metallurgical Industry Ø GIS and Remote Sensing in Construction Ø Coke Making, Sintering and Iron Making Ø Repair Using Modern Materials & Technologies Ø New Iron and Steel Making Processes Ø Construction Engineering System Ø Any Other Related Areas Ø Seismic Retrofitting & Rehabilitation of Bridges Ø TRACK III - POWER TECHNOLOGY Rehabilitation and Resettlement Ø Super Plasticisers for Ready Mix Concrete Plants Ø Recent Developments in Power Technology Ø Any Other Related Areas NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. K. D. DIWAN, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Limited Prof. David K. MATLOCK, Colorado School of Mines, COLORADO, USA Mr. Ashok S. SETHI, CEO & Director, Company Limited Prof. Jung II SONG, Changwon National University, Republic of Korea, Korea. Mr. Vneet S JAAIN, Executive Director & CEO, Limited Prof. Krishna VEDULA, Dean Emeritus, Executive Director - IUCEE, USA. Mr. G. S. PRASAD, CEO, , Rourkela Dr. Arun SOMANI, Iowa State University, USA. Mr. Mukesh PRITAMDASANI, Director, Ramboll India Private Limited, Mumbai Dr. Florian KONGOLI, CEO, FLOGEN Tech. Inc., Canada & Chairman, FLOGEN Star, USA. Prof. Indranil MANNA, Director, IIT Kanpur Dr. Reidar BJORHOVDE, President, The Bjorhovde Group, USA. Prof. B. K. MISHRA, Director, CSIR- IMMT, Bhubaneswar Prof. Jerome F. HAJJAR, Chair Director, Northeastern University, Massachusetts, USA. Prof. D. C. PANIGRAHI, Director, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad Dr. Kamran , Chairman-International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage, IRAN. Dr. P. K. BANIK, Director General, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University Ronald E. ASHBURN, Executive Director, Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST), USA. Dr. S. SRIKANTH, Director, CSIR - National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur Prof. Christopher C. BERNDT, Swinburne University of Technology, AUSTRALIA. Prof. P. P. CHATTOPADHYAY, Director, NIFFT, Ranchi Prof. Peter HODGSON, Director of Research, Deakin University, Australia. Dr. Pushpak BHATTACHARYYA, Director, IIT Patna Dr. Daniel James BRANAGAN, Chief Technical Officer, The NanoSteel Company, USA. Mr. Y. P. Singh SURI, Country Head, Outokumpu India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi Prof. Akhtar KALAM, Victoria University, Australia. Dr. T. VENUGOPAL, Chief Technology Officer, Limited, Jamshedpur Prof. Bin YANG, University of Science & Technology, Beijing, China. Prof. Rambabu KODALI, Director, National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur Prof. Koh-Ichi SUGIMOTO, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Shinshu University, Japan

Organizing Committee CHIEF PATRON Mr. Chairman, Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL), New Delhi, India PATRON Dr. B. K. Sthapak Chancellor, OP Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G.)

CHAIRMAN Dr. Prabhu Aggarwal Vice Chancellor, OP Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G.)

CONVENER CO-CONVENER Dr. R. D. Patidar Dr. Satyajit Banerjee Vice Dean, OP Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G.) Asst. Dean, OP Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G.)

ORGANIZING SECRETARY Dr. Ashok Kr. Srivastava Head, Department of Metallurgical Engineering OP Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G.)

OP Jindal Knowledge Park, Punjipathra Raigarh (C.G.) PIN : 496109