THIRTEENTH NATIONAL FRONTIERS OF their respective disciplines to colleagues outside their Prof M Parida, Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee field. ENGINEERING (13th NatFoE) Symposium Prof J Mukhopadhyay, Computer Science and st st The previous NatFoE events were organized at IIT Engineering, IIT Kharagpur 31 May-1 June, 2019 Delhi (4-5 February 2006), IIT Delhi (31 March-1 April Organized by 2007), IIT Madras (24-25 October 2008), IGCAR Pre-Dinner Talks Kalpakkam (16-17 September 2009), Siksha ‘O’ Shri R N Nayak, Ex CMD, POWERGRID Indian National Academy of Engineering Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar (3-5 August (INAE), New Delhi 2010), IIT Hyderabad (2-3 September 2011), IIT Dr Manish Gupta, Co-founder and CEO, VideoKen Guwahati (12-14 October 2012), IIT Gandhinagar (5-6 and September 2014), IIT Jodhpur (5-7 June 2015), IIT Patron Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (23-25 June 2016), IIT Bombay (30 June -1 July 2017) and IIT Guwahati (17-18 September 2018). Dr Sanak Mishra, President, INAE Bhubaneswar Advisory Committee Bhubaneswar – 752050, Odisha Themes: India Prof R V Raja Kumar, Director, IIT Bhubaneswar Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality (AR & VR) Prof I Manna, Vice- President, INAE (AR – VR and Education, AR – VR in Security and Industrial Applications, AR – VR for Infotainment, AR – Organising Committee VR and Healthcare). Prof. S K Mahapatra, Coordinator, Smartgrid (Energy Management Systems (EMS), Professor, SMS, Dean(CE), Dean(AA&IR) Renewables and Microgrid, Cyber Security to Smartgrid, Smartgrid Communication). Dr. S R Samantaray, Co-Coordinator, Associate Prof., SES Indian National Academy Indian Institute of Advances in Materials and Manufacturing Members: of Engineering Technology Bhubaneswar Technology (Surface Engineering, Nanomaterials, Dr. S N Panigrahi, Asso Prof., & HOS, SMS th Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Advanced materials in manufacturing, Micro Dr. P K Sahu, Asso Prof., & HOS, SES 13 NatFoE Manufacturing). Dr. M M Mahapatra, Asso Prof., SMS The National Frontiers of Engineering Symposium was Dr. A. Mandal, Asso Prof., SMMME Next Generation Transportation Systems (Analytical launched by the INAE in 2006 as one of its annual Dr. S. Mohapatro, Asst Prof., SES modelling of transportation systems, smart traffic flagship events. It brings together young and Dr. D P Dogra, Asst. Prof., (Comp. Sc) SES management systems, Urban parking systems). outstanding engineering professionals (aged ~30-45 Dr. R R Dash, Asso Prof., SIF years) from industries, universities, and research Technical Program organizations to deliberate upon emerging and leading- About INAE edge research and development work in the domain of The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), engineering and technology. Convening engineering It will consist of four sessions to have discussions on founded in 1987 comprises India’s most distinguished professionals and technologists from various fields and technical challenges ahead of the country. The program engineers, engineer-scientists and technologists providing a platform for brainstorming the contemporary includes addresses by four eminent keynote speakers, covering the entire spectrum of engineering disciplines. and futuristic issues related to frontiers areas of two pre-dinner talks by two distinguished engineers and INAE functions as an apex body and promotes the translational research and innovation are the objectives 22 talks by young, dynamic researchers spreading over practice of engineering & technology and the related of the symposium. The desired mode of interaction may all four thematic areas. sciences for their application to solving problems of include collaborative work, complementary national importance. The Academy also provides a development of new techniques and approaches, and Keynote Speakers forum for futuristic planning for country’s development establishment of contacts among the next generation of requiring engineering and technological inputs and leaders in engineering. The format of the symposium Prof Rudra Pratap, Mechanical Engineering, IISC brings together specialists from such fields as may be encourages both formal and informal discussion in Bangalore. necessary for comprehensive solutions to the needs of groups as well as one-on-one format. Speakers will Prof S A Soman, Electrical Engineering, IIT Bombay the country. For more details, please visit INAE website focus their talks on current cutting-edge research in www.inae.in

About IIT Bhubaneswar It is the largest city in Odisha and is a centre of Bhubaneswar has been traditionally home to economic and religious importance in Eastern India. handicrafts industry, including silver filigree work, IIT Bhubaneswar is one of the eight new Indian Nandankanan Zoo along with the Chandaka Wildlife appliqué work, stone and wood carvings and patta Institutes of Technology established by the Ministry of Sanctuary is one of the major attractions of painting and sand art which significantly contributes to Human Resource Development, Government of India Bhubaneswar. Chilka Lake is an important habitat and the city's economy. The twin hills of Khandagiri & under The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, breeding ground for both resident and migratory and Udayagiri, served as the site of an ancient Jain 2011. It started functioning from the campus of IIT aquatic birds, most notably flamingos, is 100kms away monastery which was carved into cave-like chambers in Kharagpur on 23 July 2008 and shifted its operation to from Bhubaneswar. the face of the hill. These caves, with artistic carvings, the city of Bhubaneswar on 22 July 2009. date back to the 2nd century BC. Dhauli hills near Daya River has major edicts of Ashoka engraved on a mass of rock and a white Peace Pagoda was built by the Japan Buddha Sangha and the Kalinga Nippon Buddha Sangha in the 1970s. The city is well connected by rail, air and road to the rest of the country and enjoys a very pleasant weather.

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Jatni, Bhubaneswar on NH-5 located nearly 30 Registration closes: 20th May 2019 kilometres from Bhubaneswar Railway Station. The Institute has a pleasant and friendly environment which Contact facilitates a multidimensional growth of the individual in the campus. Prof S K Mahapatra, Coordinator Phone: +91-674- 7137144 (off), 2397265(res) About Bhubaneswar Phone(M): 9437257967

Bhubaneswar, the capital of Orissa, is also popularly Dr S R Samantaray, Co-coordinator known as the "Temple City of India". Being the seat of Tribhubaneswar or 'Lord Lingaraj', Bhubaneswar is an Phone (O): +91-674- 7135750 important Hindu pilgrimage centre. The smart city Phone (M): 9437305131 Bhubaneswar with its modern buildings and extensive Argul, Bhubaneswar – 752050, India infrastructure perfectly complements its historic surroundings. With facilities to cater to every type of visitor, Bhubaneswar makes an ideal tourist destination. Email: [email protected]