Symposium on Carbon Nanomaterial Electronics (SCNE) 2019 November 8 – 9, 2019 Organized by

in collaboration with

Institute of Eminence Under the aegis of SPARC, MHRD, Government of India

About the Symposium Organizing Committee The symposium is an unique platform for leading scientists, researchers, Chief Patron scholars and engineers from academia, laboratories and industry around the Prof. Souvik Bhattacharyya, Vice Chancellor, BITS Pilani world to exchange, share and learn the most recent advancement on various Patron aspects related to carbon nanomaterials like graphene, graphene oxide, carbon Prof. Ashoke K. Sarkar, Director, Pilani Campus nanotubes, carbon based nanocomposites, porous carbon, carbon fibers, other Advisory Committee 2 2 sp and non-sp hybridized carbon systems and its electronics applications. Prof. R. N. Saha, Director, Dubai Campus Prof. S. K. Verma, Dean, Administration, Pilani Campus TAobpoicust tihnec lSuydme pboust iaurme not limited to: Prof. Chandra Shekhar, Chancellor, AcSIS Prof. Yosi Shacham, Tel Aviv University, Israel Topics include but are not limited to: Prof. Yossi Rosenwaks, Tel Aviv University, Israel · Synthesis of new carbon nanomaterials. Chairman Prof. V. K. Chaubey, HoD EEE · Structures, properties and behavior of carbon nanomaterials. Convener · Physical and chemical modification of carbon materials. Dr. Arnab Hazra · Carbon nanoribbons, nanodots and nanoparticles. Co-conveners · Quantum technology based on carbon. Dr. Rupam Goswami, Prof. Navneet Gupta Working Committee, BITS Pilani, Pilani · Theory and computational modelling of carbon nanomaterials and related Dept. of EEE: Dr. Pawan Ajmera, Dr. Sujan Yenuganti, Dr. Puneet electronic devices. Mishra, Dr. Kavindra Kandpal, Mr. Karri Ravi Teja, Dr. Pankaj · Composites based on carbon nanomaterials including carbon-based Arora heterostructures with novel oxide and nitride materials. Dept. of Physics: Dr. Subhasis Gangopadhyay, Dr. Jayendra · Use of carbon nanomaterials and its composites for electronic applications Bandopadhyay like field effect devices, on-chip interconnects, chemical sensor, biosensors, Dept. of Chemistry: Dr. Bibhas Ranjan Sarkar, Dr. Surojit Pande solar cell, Dept. of Biological Sciences: Dr. Syamantak Majumder · Application of carbon nanomaterials in biology, medicine, catalysis, power electronic, optoelectronic, spintronic, high-frequency, and photonic devices. Distinguished Speakers · Use of carbon nanomaterials in environmental applications and water Prof. Yosi Shacham Diamond, Tel Aviv University, Israel treatment; smart materials and systemsUse of carbon nanomaterials in Prof. Partha Pratim Chattopadhyay, Director, NIFFT, Ranchi, India energy storage and generation, such as in fuel cells, primary and secondary Prof. Yossi Rosenwaks, Tel Aviv University, Israel batteries, super- and ultra- capacitors and photo-electrochemical cells. Prof. Partha Bhattacharyya, IIEST Shibpur, India Dr. Ajay Agarwal, CSIR-CEERI Pilani, India Submission of Abstracts Speakers/participants are requested to submit a one page abstract for session About BITS Pilani talk/ oral/ poster presentation to [email protected] according to the template provided in the website (https://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/ A premier academy of India, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, scne2019.html). Best posters by students shall be awarded. Pilani (BITS Pilani), was deemed to be a university in 1964. With the expansion to the Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai campuses and the Vision 2020 strategic plan, BITS-Pilani is planned to emerge as a University Registration for excellence in science and technology education and research. The 240 acres self-contained Pilani campus hosts the state-of-the-art Academic Delegates 3500 INR technology for teaching and research that empowers its intellectual Foreign Delegates 300 USD core, with facilities for cross-campus activities. On-campus research Industry Delegates 5000 INR facilities and active inter-disciplinary research approach have successfully attracted healthy amounts of research funding from Scholars/Students 2500 INR government agencies as well as private bodies/ industry. Recently, it Students from BITS Pilani 1500 INR has earned the repute of Institute of Eminence status granted by Govt. of India. Attendee 1500 INR The Registration fees include conference material, breakfast, lunch and one banquet dinner during the symposium days. Registration About Dept. of EEE Details and Form are available in the website https://www.bits- The department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering was formed pilani.ac.in/nscne2019.html . For accommodation related inquiries, e- in 1969-70. Currently, it offers BE in Electrical and Electronics mail to: [email protected] Engineering and Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering. ME programmes are offered in Microelectronics, Embedded Systems, Important Dates Communication Engineering and Electrical Engineering.

Submission of Abstracts October 10, 2019 About Pilani Notification of Acceptance October 15, 2019 Pilani is in district of , India. During the Registration Deadline October 15, 2019 symposium, the place is expected to have a temperature of 18 – 24 degree Celsius, assisted by cool breeze. Venue New Academic Block (NAB) Auditorium – Room No. 6110, BITS Transportation Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan 333031, India By Train: Trains are available from and to Loharu Junction, 25 kilometers from BITS campus Contact By Bus: Day and Night service are available for buses plying between Pilani and Delhi or Jaipur. Dr. Arnab Hazra (+91-91661-84070) By Car: Taxi service is available from Delhi/Jaipur/Loharu to BITS Dr. Rupam Goswami (+91-98648-03577) campus. E-mail: [email protected]