Technical Tracks

India Oil & Gas Pipeline Conference 2026

Chair

Dr S S Gupta, CHT

Co-Chair

Mr Raj Kishore, EIL

Pipeline Design and Engineering for Sustainable Development in India

Co-Chairs– Mr Raj Kishore, EIL | Ms Nivedita S Bhattacharyya, Ex EIL

Critical Elements of Design and Engineering for Onshore and Offshore Pipelines
System Planning, Hydraulics, and Surge Analysis for Geo-Hazard Prone Regions
Advanced Materials for Pipeline Durability and Compatibility with New Gases (Hydrogen, CO2, Ammonia)
Smart Pipeline Networks: Design, Implementation, and Integration for Blended Fuels (Hydrogen in Gas, Ethanol in Products, Biogas in CGD)
Pipeline Routing, Survey, and Mitigation of AC Interference in Shared Corridors

Project Management and Execution in Indian Pipeline Projects

Innovative Project Management Techniques Addressing Skilled Manpower Shortages
Project Scheduling, Optimization, and Strategies for Competent Contractor Selection
Legal, Regulatory Compliance, and Quality-Focused Procurement Policies

Construction Innovations and Challenges in Diverse Indian Terrains

Chair– Mr Ashish Khera, Allied Engineer

Advanced materials for Pipeline Durability and Compatibility with New Gases (Hydrogen, CO2, Ammonia)
Pipeline Construction Activities Tailored to Indian Geo-Conditions
Advances in Trenchless Techniques (HDD/Micro Tunnelling) for Urban and Remote Areas
Digital intervention during design, construction and operation of pipelines, digital twin, IOT, AI, ML
Safety during design, Construction and Operation of Pipelines.
Essentials of Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning with Focus on Quality Execution

Non-Conventional Pipelines

Repurposing existing natural gas and oil pipelines for transportation of Hydrogen and Hydrogen blend, Ammonia, CO2, Propane, Propylene etc
Designing, Maintenance & Inspection Program for Operating Pipelines in Geohazard/flood/earthquake prone areas, flood and washout prone regions
Regulatory amendment to accommodate non-conventional pipelines
Ensuring safe O&M of non-piggable pipelines

Pipeline Integrity Management

Chair– Mr S S Verma, GAIL

Hydrostatic Testing and Integrity Assurance for Operating Pipelines (Unconventional and conventional including non-piggable lines)
Use of Robotics and ILI for difficult to inspect piplelines
Latest advances in ILI technology and Pipeline condition assessment
Remaining Life assessment and life extension of older pipelines
Condition monitoring of offshore pipelines
Environmental Impact assessment for Pipelines in sensitive Indian Ecological zones
Sustainable Waste Management during construction and operation- strategies for minimizing carbon footprint and achieving net-zero goals

Environmental Sustainability and Risk Mitigation in Pipeline projects

Co-Chairs– Mr Santosh Kumar, IOCL | Ms Nivedita S Bhattacharyya, Ex EIL

Environmental Impact Assessment for Pipelines in sensitive India Ecological Zones
Sustainable waste Management during construction and Opeartion- Strategies for minimizing carbon footprint and achieving net-zero goals
Waste management, recycling and biodiversity preservation in pipeline corridors
Mitigation risks from Geo-Hazard
Preventing AC interference on Indian Pipelines with common shared corridors with HT & LT Infrastructure in high consequence areas
Air & Noise Pollution Management during construction
Contribution of Pipelines to India’s sustainable development goals and energy transition

Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing India 2026

Chair

Dr SuryaKumar S, IIT Hyderabad

Co-Chairs

Dr Navneet Khanna, IITRAM

Mr Boopathy Saravanan, Collins Aerospace

Current and Emerging Trends in AM

Co-Chairs– Dr Ankur Gupta, IIT Jodhpur | Mr Mariappan R, Honeywell

Machines for AM
Online monitoring
Multi-technology (hybrid) systems
Data analytics
AI & ML
Digital twins
Design for AM vis-à-vis conventional processes
Topological optimization
4D printing
Smart materials
Functional materials
Printable sensors and energy storage

Applications and Impact

Co-Chairs– Dr Poonam Sundriyal, IIT Kharagpur | Ms Akshatha Dayananda Addwize, Wipro 3D

Advancements in AM processes
Efficient and sustainable processes
Aerospace, engines and structures
In-space manufacturing
Automobiles
Tooling
UAVs
Use cases of AM

Materials and characterizations for AM

Co-Chairs– Dr Suman Singh, CSIR-CSIO | Dr Somashekara M A, IIT Dharwad

Feedstock Development
Alloy design and development
Composites
Recycling of materials
Characterization and performance - mechanical, metallurgical, Electrical etc
Inspection methodology
Post-processing
Benchmarking and quantification

Modelling and Simulation of AM

Co-Chairs – Mr Shripathi V , Hexagon | Dr Srikanth Bontha, NIT Suratkal

Predictive modelling for AM
Modelling of thermal
Mechanical
Microstructure
Material process physics

AM for Biomedical Applications

Co-Chairs– Dr Falguni Pati, IIT Hyderabad | Dr Vijay Kumar Meena, CSIR CSIO

Bioprinting of tissues
Patient-specific implants
3D-printed drug delivery systems
AM for surgical planning

Advanced Clean Energy Systems

Chair

Mr Akhil Mehrotra, PIL

Green Hydrogen Production, Strorage & Integrated Hydrogen Energy Systems

Chair- Mr Pradeep Kumar Chauhan, PIL

Green Hydrogen: Production and Market Dynamics

Hydrogen Production Technologies: Alkaline,
PEM, SOEC Electrolyzers: Economic & Market Simulation: LCA Models, Scenario Planning & Roadmap Development
Economic Analysis & Market Trends; Policy, Regulations
Standards & Certification

Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) for Green Hydrogen Production: Electrolyzer Systems Integration with Renewable Power

EPC Considerations for Green Hydrogen Production
Solar Power Integration for Green Hydrogen Efficiency & Hybrid System Design
Renewable Energy-Hydrogen Coupling Models; Energy Management Optimization & Scaling Green Hydrogen Production
EPC Project Execution: Solar-Hydrogen Integration Case Studies

Hydrogen Storage

Materials for Hydrogen Storage: Metal Hydrides
Complex Hydrides
Nanostructured Alloys
Carbon Nanotubes
Activated Carbons; Low-Temperature & Hybrid Hydrogen Storage Systems; Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS); Safety,
Durability Testing
Cost Reduction & Scalability; Hydrogen Storage for Mobility Applications

Transportation of Hydrogen & its Derivatives

Hydrogen Transportation Methods:
Pipeline, Compressed, Liquid, Ammonia, LOHCs, Road, Rail, and Sea;
Safety & Risk Mitigation in Hydrogen Transport;
Enhancing Compression, Liquefaction Efficiency & Infrastructure Development

Advancements in Hydrogen & Natural Gas Pipeline Infrastructure

Hydrogen Blending in Natural Gas Pipelines:
Ratios, Materials Compatibility, Adaptation Techniques, Repurposing existing infrastructure- Pipelines / Compressor / Gas Turbines / Valves / Gas Detectors / Metering System;
Safety Protocols & Cost Analysis for Hydrogen-Natural Gas Blending;
Lifecycle Assessment & Innovative Monitoring Technologies;
Future of Pure Hydrogen Pipelines in Gas Networks

Comprehensive Hydrogen Handling and Safety: Addressing Flammability, Ignition, and Emergency Response -

Hydrogen Flammability, Ignition & Flame Speed;
Leak Detection & Dispersion Modelling;
Emergency Response Protocols & Safety Standards;
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Training for Hydrogen Environments;

Hydrogen-Powered Mobility: Fuel Cell Vehicle Technology -

Optimization & Infrastructure for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs);
Comparative Analysis: FCVs vs. Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs);
Environmental Impact, Safety Standards & Cost Reduction in FCVs;
Public Policy & Incentives for Hydrogen Mobility

Emerging Technoloies – Clean Energy

Chair- Mr Ankur Mullick, PIL

Biomass

Biomass types, India Potential, issues & supply chain development
Biomass Preconditioning needs, challenges & costs involved
Regulatory framework
Social Impact
Case Studies on prevention of degradation and preservation of Biomass for round the year use, torrefaction

Bio-Hydrogen Production

Bio-Hydrogen production techniques & technological advancements in Thermochemical pathways - Reforming, Gasification, and Pyrolysis;
Bio-Hydrogen Production techniques & technological advancements in biological pathways – Dark Fermentation, Photo Fermentation;
Suitable applications; Scale Up, Commercialization and Economic Feasibility, VGF;
Case Studies on maximizing hydrogen yield in gasification

Waste to Energy Production -

Energy production from sorted solid municipal waste;
Energy production from wet waste; Issues in waste to energy value chain;
Scale Up, Commercialization and Economic Feasibility;
Technological advancements in Waste to Energy production;
Use cases of successfully implemented Waste to Energy production plants

Biofuels -

Techniques to produce Biofuels for Surface Transportation and Technological Advancements;
Techniques to produce Biofuels for Aviation (SAF) and Technological Advancements;
Techniques to produce Marine Biofuels & Technological Advancements;
Scale Up Challenges & Economic Feasibility, VGF;
Use Cases on emission reduction

Energy Storage Technologies -

Technological Advancements in Battery Storage;
Technological Advancements in Pumped Storage; Mechanical & Thermal Storage and Technological Advancements;
Scale Up, Commercialization and Economic Feasibility;
Use Cases on Levelized Cost of Hydrogen with Battery Storage and Pumped Storage
Use Cases on emission reduction

Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage (CCUS) -

Business Models for CCS & CCUS – in combination or alone;
Carbon Pricing & Carbon tax; Safety & Quality Standards for Carbon Capturing;
Enhanced Oil Recovery using CO2;
Policy update & regulations for CCS & CCUS; Scale Up, Commercialization and Economic Feasibility

Ocean Energy Conversion -

Environmental Challenges;
Challenges & economic feasibility;
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) – India Potential, Technology Advancements, Use Cases;
Tidal Energy Conversion - India Potential, Technology Advancements, Use Cases;
Wave Energy - India Potential, Technology Advancements, Use Cases

Nuclear Energy Forum

Chair- Mr Rohit Rastogi, BARC

Advanced Reactors (Gen IV, Liquid Metal Reactors (LMRs), High Temperature Gas cooled (HTGRs) and SMR’s -

SMR design feasibility for replacing existing thermal power plants;
SMR development, challenges, and alignment with existing manufacturing capabilities; Advance safety / Passive systems;
Modularisation, Standardisation and cost optimisation;
Effect of elevated temperature on materials; Advance manufacturing techniques (eg. Additive manufacturing, laser welding, EBM, Printed circuit HX);
Advance new age materials for High temperature reactors and New Fuel Technology for SMRs;
ASME code requirements for SMR and difference wrt to conventional LWR, BWR and PHWR

Life cycle enhancement & Reliability enhancement -

Remaining Life Assessment & evaluation (RLA/RLE); Fitness for service;
Advance NDT techniques (TOFD, PAUT, AI based evaluation of NDT, digital RT) and In-service NDEs;
Seismic Qualification & margin assessment (SMA);
Material & Damage Mechanism (Creep/Fatigue/Fracture);
Digital metrology and advanced digital technology (remote welding, inspection, NDE etc.) for in-situ repair / replacement

Nuclear Materials -

Nuclear material development & indigenisation;
Nuclear materials qualification requirements as per various Nuclear codes (eg. RCCM, ASME, PNAEG, KTA); Eastern and western Nuclear material specification and it’s application in new generation reactors;
Failure analysis of various Nuclear materials during operation / manufacturing; Structural and Functional Materials; Material Degradation, Embrittlement, Creep, Swelling, Vibration, Fatigue;
Post Irradiation Examination, Irradiation Effects, Irradiation Assisted Fracture;
Corrosion Mechanics, Stress Corrosion Cracking;
Fracture Mechanics, Crack Propagation; Microstructural Evaluation

Nuclear Fuel -

Nuclear Fuel Cycle, reprocessing, and recycling;
Advancements in Nuclear Fuel (eg. HALEU, Triso, LEU+);
Nuclear Fuel fabrication; Nuclear Fuel Safety; Thorium based fuel development

Waste management -

Nuclear waste management;
Spent Fuel storage and transportation;
Decommissioning; Application to SMR and advanced Reactors;

CANDU Equipment Engineering -

Indian PHWR Design; Indigenisation journey (Material, Manufacturing and Design) and challenges;
Applicable codes for PHWR design; Indian PHWR Material; Technical Requirements and development of Indian PHWR materials; Future of Indian PHWR design;
Advancements; Alternate Fuels & Fuel cycles;
Modularisation of 220MWe / 700 MWe PHWR

Advanced Materials

Chairs

Prof Nagamani Jaya Balila, IIT Bombay
Prof Sankaran S, IIT Madras

Advances in Testing and Characterization of Materials

Co-Chairs– Prof Ayan Bhowmik, IIT Delhi | Dr Varaprasad Reddy, IGCAR

Materials Modeling and Mechanics including AI/ML

Co-Chairs- Prof M P Gururajan, IIT Bomaby | Prof K V Vamsi, IIT Indore

Materials Degradation - Fatigue, Creep, Corrosion, Wear and Failure Analysis

Co-Chairs- Dr Jitendra Katiyar, Manipal University | Prof Dhiraj Mahajan, IIT Ropar

Advanced Materials for Energy

Co-Chairs- Prof Shobit Omar, IIT Kanpur | Prof Parag Bhargava, IIT Bombay

Composite materials – polymer, ceramic, bio- and hybrid composites

Co-Chairs- Prof A Deepa, VIT Vellore | Prof Amol Bhanage, MMIT Pune

Bio-Materials and applications

Co-Chairs- Prof Geetha Manivasagam, VIT Vellore | Prof Lakshminath, IIT Madras

Materials for Automotive light weighting

Co-Chairs- Dr Manikandan, TATA Steel | Dr Himadri Roy, CMERI

Advanced Surface Engineering - Coatings

Co-Chairs- Prof Harpreet Singh, IIT Ropar | Ekalavya Calla, GE Vernova

Materials for (strategic sectors) Aerospace and Defense applications

Co-Chairs- Prof Nilesh J Vasa, IIT Madras | Dr R Santhanam, DRDL DRDO

Multifunctional materials for sensors and actuators

Chair- Mr Sunit Rane, CMET Pune

Materials for semiconductor thin films and devices

Co-Chairs- Prof Tanushree Choudhury, IIT Bombay | Prof Revathy Padmanabhan, IIT Palakkad

Cyber Physical Systems + AI/ML

Chairs

Dr V Venkateswara Rao, TCS
Mr Unnat Mankad, Baker Hughes

Role of Standards & Architectures for Cyber Physical Systems

Core Components & Architecture
Security & Safety
Reliability
Communication and networking
Interoperability

Deployments, Case Studies & Applications

Diagnostics and Prognostics in Industrial applications
Cyber Physical Systems for Autonomous Vehicles
Cyber Physical Systems for Industry 4.0
CPS applications in power systems, infrastructure networks, transportation, Smart Cities

Applications of AI/ML in Cyber Physical Systems

AI/ML for Industry Applications
Cognitive AI for Industry Applications
Topics related to safety of AI, ML, and autonomy components in the context of safety critical CPS

Vibrations, Dynamics & Control

Chairs

Prof P Chandramouli, IIT Madras
Mr Arul Kirubakaran, Baker Hughes

Linear and non-linear dynamics and control

Chair– Dr Praveen Krishna, IIST Thiruvananthapuram

Multi-body Dynamics: Systems and Applications

Chair– Prof Subir K Saha, IIT Delhi

Fluid-Structure Interaction/ Flow-induced noise & vibration

Co-Chairs– Prof Sunetra Sarkar, IIT Madras | Mr VinothKumar P, Baker Hughes | Mr A Balaji,

Vehicle vibration, including ride comfort

Chair– Prof Shankar Ram, IIT Madras

Novel measurement methods in Vibration and Acoustics

Co-Chairs– Dr Akhilesh Mimani, IIT Kanpur | Mr Dibyendu Biswas ,Baker Hughes

Structural Health Monitoring using Vibration and Acoustics

Co-Chairs– Prof Amiya Mohanty, IIT Kharagpur | Mr Sathyamoorthy, DRDO

Dynamics and Wave propagation in architecturedmaterials and adaptive engineering structures

Chair– Prof Bishakh Bhattacharya, IIT Kanpur

Rotor Dynamics

Chair– Mr Gururaj Adiga, Baker Hughes

Gas Turbine India 2026 Conference

Chairs

Mr Murugeesan Seerangan, GE Vernova
Prof Nagabhushana Rao, IIT Madras

Compressors, Fans & Pumps

Chair– Dr Chetan Mistry , IIT Kharagpur
Co-Chair– Dr Dilipkumar B Alone, CSIR-NAL

Centrifugal and Axial Compressor
Fan and pump Design – Research, advancements and state of the art in industry applications on: thermodynamic cycles, aerodynamics, secondary flows, performance, clearances, manufacturing and materials
Design for off-design performance and operability
Design and development of test rigs
Inlet conditioning
Understanding and mitigation of performance degradation

Turbines

Chair– Mr RD Bharatan, GTRE
Co-Chair– Prof Rajesh Ranjan, IIT Kanpur

Radial and axial flow turbines - Research, advancements and state of the art in industry applications on thermodynamic cycles, aerodynamics, secondary flows, performance, clearances, manufacturing and materials
Design for off-design performance and operability
Design and development of test rigs

Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering

Chair– Mr Sendilkumaran Soundiramourty, Baker Hughes
Co-Chair– Prof Kameshwara Rao Anupindi, IIT Madras

Blade/Vane film cooling
Secondary cooling and sealing air systems; experimental, analytical, and numerical studies of flow and heat transfer phenomena in rotating cavities, rotor/stator systems and seals
Heat transfer in rotor support and oil systems
Experimental methods for heat transfer
Design tool development and validation; Heat exchangers and recuperators

Combustion, Fuels and Emissions

Chair– Prof Konduri Aditya, IISc
Co-Chair– Mr Ganesh Rao, GE Vernova

Alternate Fuels and materials (Hydrogen, Ammonia)
Combustor Design & Development
Validation and testing; Chemical Kinetics
Combustion Noise
Pollutant Emissions: Modelling, Soot and Particulates; Combustion Dynamics and Modelling
Combustor Simulations and Large Eddy Simulations
Combustor Diagnostics

Structures and Rotordynamics

Chair– Mr Babu Santhanagopalakrishnan, Baker Hughes
Co-Chair– Prof Piyush Shakya, IIT Madras

Aerodynamics Excitation & Damping
Bearing & Seal Dynamics; Fatigue, Fracture & Life Prediction
Bearings and Rotordynamics
Structural Mechanics & Vibration

GT Performance, Operability, Controls, Reliability and MRO

Chair– Mr Anantha Ramesh, GE Vernova
Co-Chair– Mr Goutham Sukumaran, Caterpillar

Thermodynamic cycle and performance analyses
Part load performance
Performance degradation
Predictive maintenance
Operational efficiency
Advances in inspection and sensor technologies
Remote diagnostics
Prognostics
Lifing Technologies.

Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Coatings.

Chair– Mr Srinivasan Swaminathan, GE Aerospace
Co-Chair– Prof Koushik Vishwanathan, IISc

Additive Manufacturing; Advances in Gas Turbine Materials, coatings
New and novel repair Technologies.

Space Propulsion

Chair– Prof Jayachandran, IITM, VSSC retd.
Co-Chair– Dr Biju Kumar, LPSC ISRO

Turbo pump design
Chemical propulsion
Liquid rocket engines
Solid rocket motors
Hybrid rockets
Electric propulsions
Plasma-based propulsion
Advanced propulsion and future concepts
Cryogenic storage, thrusters.

AIML in Gas Turbine Design, Operation and Maintenance

Chair– Prof Harshal Akolekar, IIT Jodhpur
Co-Chair– Mr Sundar Krishnaswamy, GE Aerospace

Surrogate models
Reduced Order Modelling; Inverse Design
Condition monitoring and IIOT
Predictive and Diagnostic Models
Digital Twin
Performance optimization
Autonomous Operations
Soft Sensing
Cyber security

Pressure Vessels & Piping India 2026

Chair

Mr Parthapratim Brahma, TWI India

Codes & Standards

Chair- Mr Ankit Dalal, L&T Heavy Engineering
Co-Chair- Mr Sadasivam, Independant Consultant

Structural Integrity of Pressure Components
Hydrogen Effects on Material Behavior for Structural Integrity Assessment (Joint with M&F)
Integrity of Reactor Pressure Vessels and Internals for Codes
API 579/ASME Code Fitness-for-Service Activities
Recent Developments in ASME Codes and Standards
ASME Code Section XI Activities
Recent Developments in European Codes and Standards
High Temperature Codes and Standards
Fatigue and Ratcheting Issues in Pressure Vessel and Piping Design
Fracture Toughness and Other Small Specimen Mechanical Properties (Joint with M&F)
Repair, Replacement and Mitigation for Fitness-for-Service Rules
Improvement of Flaw Characterization Rules for FFS
Advanced Seismic Evaluation and Code Rules (Joint with D&A)

Bolted Joints

Chair- Mr Ramakrishnan T N, Aether Fuels
Co-Chair- Mr Shree Prakash Pathak, Honeywell

Design and Analysis of Bolted Flange Joints
Packings and Valves
Leak Tightness and Fugitive Emissions
Assembly of Bolted Joints
Threaded Fasteners
Elevated Temperature behavior of Bolted Flange Joints
New and Emerging Methods of Analysis and Applications for bolted joints.
Special Application of Bolted Flanged Joints
Lessons Learned from Bolted Flange Joint Failures
Computational FEA for Limit Load Elastic-Plastic Analysis and Creep for Bolted joints and fasteners
Bolt torquing, tensioning and other emerging technology
Innovative Applications of Commercial FEA Software
New and Emerging Flange and Non-Metallic Design Codes
Probabilistic and Risk Based Assessment of Bolted joints

Design & Analysis

Chair- Mr Mayur Brijlani , M/s. ING Technik Pte. Ltd.
Co-Chair- Mr Sandeep Goyal, ISGEC Heavy Engineering Ltd

Design and Analysis of Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, and Components
Fatigue Analysis
Inelastic, Nonlinear, and Limit Load Analysis
Small Modular Reactor Design
Thermal Stresses and Elevated Temperature Design
Computational Fluid Dynamics in Design and Analysis
Fracture mechanics
Vessel Design Philosophy
Composite Materials and Structure
Special Considerations in the Design and Analysis of Supports, Restraints, and Welded Attachments
Additive Manufactured Pressure Vessel Development
Design and Analysis of Hydrogen Pressure Equipment
Local Load Analysis

Materials & Fabrication

Chair- Mr Sadasivam, Independant Consultanat
Co-Chair- Mr Rajesh Madnani, Thermax

Materials for Renewable Energy & Carbon Capture Applications
Materials and Technologies for Thermal & Nuclear Power Plants
Mechanistic Modelling of Deformation and Fracture
Leak Before Break
Advanced and Additive Manufacturing and Material Technologies
Material Quality and Failure Analysis
Materials and Fabrication for Refining
Steels for high Pressure Vessels and Piping Applications
Cryogenic Pressure Vessels and Piping
Threaded Fasterners

Operations, Applications & Components

Chair- Mr Sujal Surendran, Reliance Industries
Co-Chair- Mr Ashim Mandal, Honeywell

Safety, Reliability, and Risk Management
Qualification and Testing
Integrity management of Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Piping and Supports
Monitoring, Diagnostics, failure analysis and Inspection
Fitness-For-Service, Plant Life Extension Aging and Life Management of Static Assets

Non-Destructive Examination

Chair- Mr Rajarethinam P, L&T Construction
Co-Chair- Mr Anandan P, Scaanray Mettalurgical Services

Emerging Trends in NDE for Raw Material, forging, casting, plates & tubes
Advance NDE Techniques and applications during manufacturing of pressure vessels and Heat Exchangers
Digitalization in NDE: Embracing NDE 4.0
Qualification, Demonstration and Certification of NDE Personnel and Procedures: Standards and Practices
Pre-Service and In-Service Inspection Applications in Nuclear and Oil & Gas Industries

Piping Engineering

Chair- Mr Gaurav Bhende, Protton Synergy
Co-Chair- Mr Ramkumar, KBR

General Papers: Piping design, material and engineering
FEA of Pipes and Piping components
Fluid Structure Interaction- FIV / AIV / Hydraulic phenomenon in Piping Systems
Piping Dynamics and Dynamic Response analysis
Application of AI in Piping Engineering
Commissioning, operation and maintenance of Piping Systems
Damping & Vibration control of Piping System
Creep / Fatigue design of Piping Systems
Evaluation of Piping Systems for Wind and Seismic loading
Stress Analysis of Non-metallic Piping

Welding Technologies

Chair- Mr Kamal Shah, Voestalpine Bohler Welding India Pvt Ltd
Co-Chair- Mr M K Mukherjee, Independant Consultant

Predictive Welding Analytics
Advanced Welding Practices & Consumables
Joining High Temperature Ferric Alloy Steels
Welding Stainless Steels & Duplex Grades/ Welding of Dissimilar Steels
Nickel – based CRA Welding
Cladding restoration & weld overlay
Integrity of welded pressure equipment
Next-Gen welding processes
IoT & Smart welding sensors
Robotics & welding automation
Immersive welding Training
Maintenance & repair
Precision welding fixtures & jigs
Global welding codes & standards
Sustainability in welding

Structures, Structural Dynamics & Materials

Chair

Mr Jaya Raju Namala, Airbus

Structures

Chair- Dr Shashidhar Shivarudrappa, Collins Aerospace
Co-Chairs- Mr Unnikrishnan, Boeing India | Mr Shahul Nazar, Airbus | Dr Joseph Kakkassery, Veltech University

Advances in Structures across Industries covering Smart, Adaptive and Multifunctional Structures
Design Optimization of structures
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE)
Structural Stability, Buckling, and Post-Buckling Behavior; Impact, Fatigue, Damage and Fracture of Structures (Metallic, Composite, Elastomers etc.,)
Nonlinear phenomenon in Aerospace Structures; Energy Harvesting Structures;
Structures in Extreme Environments
Experimental Methods and Structural Testing
Protective Structures and Blast Mitigation
Applications in Aerospace and Spacecraft Structures
Applications in Biomechanics and Medical Devices
Applications in Energy Systems (Wind, Wave, Nuclear); Applications in Civil Infrastructure and Resiliency
Applications in Robotics, Mechatronics, and Machinery; Applications of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning for Aerospace Structures

Structural Dynamics, Modelling & Simulation

Chair- Mr Krisnamurthy, Royal Enfield
Co-Chairs- Mr Abhijit Chaudhuri, Airbus | Dr Abhinav R Dehadrai, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham

Advances in Structural Modelling and Simulation across Industries covering Linear and Non Linear Static and Dynamic simulations, Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI), Multi Body Dynamics, Manufacturing process simulation, Vibroacoustic simulation, Thermal analysis, Fracture mechanics and Damage modelling and Multi-Physics and Multi-Scale simulations
Advances in Computational Methods (FEM, BEM, Meshless, Peridynamics);
Machine Learning enhanced Reduced Order Modelling
Augmenting Modelling and Simulation using AI and ML, Digital Twins; VVUQ (Verification, Validation and Uncertainty Quantification) advances
Modelling and Simulation Credibility; Advances in High performance computing

Materials

Chair- Mr Hariprasath M, Infosys
Co-Chairs- Dr K Sudha Deepthi, Dayananda Sagar University | Mr George DSA, Airbus

Architected Materials and Metamaterials; Bioinspired and Sustainable Materials;
Advanced Composites and Multifunctional Materials; Emerging Materials Technology;
Materials for Additive Manufacturing
Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME)
Micromechanics and Modeling of Material Behavior
Nanomaterials and Nanomechanics
Advanced Testing and Characterization Techniques;Materials for Extreme Environments
Soft Materials, Polymers, and Gels
Failure of Materials, Damage Mechanics, and Fatigue Life Prediction.

Advances in Thermal Technology

Chairs

Prof Anandroop Bhattacharya, IIT Kharagpur

Dr Sanjay Vijayaraghavan, GE Aerospace

Heating, Ventillation and Air Conditioning In-Built Environment

Solar Thermal Technologies

Thermal Management of electronic and electrochemical systems

Bio-Energy conversion technologies

Advances in IC Engineering

Industrial Refrigeration and cold chain technologies

Computational and experimental Heat Transfer

Thermal storage technologies

Thermal System optimization

Heat Exchangers

Manufacturing Technologies

Chairs

Prof J Ramkumar, IIT Kanpur
Prof Palani Iyamperumal Anand, IIT Indore

Energy beam based welding and joining process

Co-Chair- Prof S Aravindan, IIT Delhi

Advancement in casting and forming processing

Co-Chairs- Prof R Ganesh Narayanan, IIT Guwhati | Prof Sushanta Kumar Panigrahi, IIT Madras

Smart and circular manufacturing, sustainable production strategies

Co-Chair- Dr Pradeep Kundu, IIT Indore

Digital twin and metrology

Co-Chairs- Prof G L Samuel, IIT Madras | Dr C Chaitanya, IIT Palakkad

Micro and Nano Maufacturing

Co-Chair- Dr Kanmani Subbu, IIT Palakkad

Non traditional and finishing process

Co-Chair- Dr Mamilla Ravi shankar, IIT Tirupathi

Semiconductor, microelectronics and quantum manufacturing

Co-Chair- Prof Nilesh J Vasa, IIT Madras

Traditional and hybrid machining processing

Co-Chairs- Prof Ramkumar, IIT Kanpur | Prof Palani, IIT Indore

Modelling and simulation of Machine tool and manufacturing process

Co-Chair- Dr Shiva, IIT Jammu

Robotics & Automation

Chairs

Mr Ramalingam Venkatesan, Caterpillar India
Dr Shital Chiddarwar, VNIT Nagpur

Co- Chairs

Dr Santhakumar Mohan, IIT Pallakad
Dr Dinesh Singh Thakur, DIAT Pune

Artificial Intelligance & Machine Learning

Enhanced decision making, deep learning for perception, reinforcement learning for autonomy, natural language processing, and AI-based motion planning for robots.

Autonomous & Mobile Robotics

Navigation and mapping, path planning in dynamic environments, fleet coordination, integration with supply chain systems, energy-efficient locomotion, SLAM algorithms, and edge-based autonomy.

Aerial Robotics & UAV Systems

Design and control of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), VTOL and hybrid VTOL systems, cooperative aerial–ground missions, AI-based flight control, swarm drones, agricultural spraying drones, and 3D mapping through photogrammetry.

Advances in Sensors & Perceptions

High-resolution imaging, tactile and force sensing, environmental and proximity sensing, sensor fusion for multi-modal perception, and event-based vision.

Manufacturing & Industry 4.0

Smart factories, cobots evolution, flexible automation systems, robotic inspection and quality control, additive manufacturing integration, and predictive maintenance through digital twins.

Soft Robotics & Biomimicry

Flexible and adaptive designs, biomimetic locomotion, soft actuation materials, and applications in healthcare, space exploration, hospitality, and agriculture.

Latest Materials, Actuation & Control Systems

Advanced composites and alloys, smart materials, high-performance actuators, compliant mechanisms, energy-efficient drives, and intelligent control strategies.

Human Robot Interaction (HRI) & Collaboration

Safety-aware collaboration in shared workspaces, gesture- and speech-based programming, affective computing for social robots, trust modelling, and explainable AI for human-in-the-loop control.

Digital Twins & Simulation Driven Robotics

Physics-informed digital twins, real-time simulation using MATLAB–Simulink, ROS–Gazebo, and Unreal Engine, sensor-driven co-simulation, and virtual commissioning of robotic systems.

Robotics for Sustainability and Green Manufacturing:

Energy-efficient motion planning, robotic recycling and waste management, automation for renewable energy systems, and circular economy applications.

Multirobot Systems & Swarm Intelligence

Decentralized coordination, communication among heterogeneous robots, swarm behaviors for exploration and search–rescue missions, and distributed optimization.

AI Integrated Control & Learning from Demonstrations

Imitation learning, agentic AI-based force–torque adaptation, hybrid AI–control architectures, and meta-learning for skill generalization across robotic platforms.

Assistive & Rehabilitation Robotics

Industrial exoskeletons for fatigue reduction, wearable robotics, rehabilitation robots, cognitive and social assistive robots, and adaptive control for human assistance.

Field & Service Robotics

Robotics for mining, construction, inspection, agriculture, underwater operations, and planetary exploration. Focus on rugged design, autonomy, and reliability in unstructured environments.

Cybersecurity & Safety in Robotic Systems

Secure robotic communication, fault-tolerant design, cyber–physical system protection, anomaly detection, and adherence to global safety standards (ISO 10218, ISO/TS 15066).

Next Generation Robotic Hardware & Embedded Systems

Edge-AI controllers, neuromorphic processors, modular and reconfigurable architectures, tactile skins, event-based cameras, and embedded intelligence for autonomous behavior.

Extended Reality (AR/VR/MR) in Robotics

Augmented, virtual, and mixed reality for robot teleoperation, immersive simulation, maintenance training, design visualization, and human–robot interaction. Integration of XR with digital twins for enhanced situational awareness and decision-making

Social, Ethical & Policy Dimensions

Responsible robotics governance, ethical autonomy, workforce transition, legal accountability of autonomous systems, and inclusive robotics education and outreach.