Nanotechnology in Conventional & Alternate Energy. A two day seminar on August 12-13, 2013 at UPES Campus, Dehradun, India.

1. First International Seminar
Nanotechnology in Conventional and Alternate Energy Systems
GlobalStatus and Pathway
12-13 August 2013: UPES Campus, Dehradun
www.nano-energy.in | nanoseminar@ddn.upes.ac.in
OBJECTIVES
•To disseminate the current advancements and challenges in the development of multifunctional Nanotechnology tools in
the major areas such as energy and environment
•To provide a platform for discussing the potential changes in the national energy mix and how nanotechnology
partnerships in the academic and industry fields could potentially lead to innovation and invention, ultimately leading to
a low carbon pathway.
•To bring together all the common stakeholders who will brainstorm on the crucial issues pertaining to theory, process,
and practice of innovation and entrepreneurship in the of Nano-science and Nano-technology domain.
KEY CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
 Dr. Manish Anand, Area Convener, Science, Technology &
InnovationArea,TERI
Mr. D.B.S. Sethi, Director, Directorate of Materials, DRDO
Dr.R.K.Sapru, Institute of Reservoir Studies, ONGC
Dr.VAravind, Clarion University, Pennsylvania
Dr. Unni Pillai, CNSE, State University at Albany
Dr. Makoto Hirayama, CNSE, State University atAlbany
Dr.Young Ho Kim, Kyungpook National University, Korea
THRUSTAREAS
•Nanotechnology in Conventional and Alternate Energy
•State of Development of Nanotechnology: A Global
Snapshot
•Market enhancement of Nanotechnology
•Current Status action points for the Nanotechnology
Partnership in Academia, Business, and Government
•Business Incubation and Acceleration Services for the
Nano- energy sector
•Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Nanotechnology
•Managing the Adoption of Technological Innovation
OBJECTIVES
•To disseminate the current advancements and challenges in the development of multifunctional Nanotechnology tools in
the major areas such as energy and environment
•To provide a platform for discussing the potential changes in the national energy mix and how nanotechnology
partnerships in the academic and industry fields could potentially lead to innovation and invention, ultimately leading to
a low carbon pathway.
•To bring together all the common stakeholders who will brainstorm on the crucial issues pertaining to theory, process,
and practice of innovation and entrepreneurship in the of Nano-science and Nano-technology domain.
Dr. R K Malhotra
Director
IOCL (R&D)
Dr. Pradeep Haldar
Professor, CNSE,
SUNYAlbany, NY
Dr. Harry Efstathiadis
Professor, CNSE
SUNYAlbany, NY
KEY CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
 Dr. Manish Anand, Area Convener, Science, Technology &
InnovationArea,TERI
Mr. D.B.S. Sethi, Director, Directorate of Materials, DRDO
Dr.R.K.Sapru, Institute of Reservoir Studies, ONGC
Dr.VAravind, Clarion University, Pennsylvania
Dr. Unni Pillai, CNSE, State University at Albany
Dr. Makoto Hirayama, CNSE, State University atAlbany
Dr.Young Ho Kim, Kyungpook National University, Korea
REGISTRATION (Last date 31stJuly 2013)
Industry: Rs 7000 per Delegate
Academic/Government/NFP Official: Rs 3000 per Delegate
Research Scholars and Students: Rs 1000 per Student
Delegate
Registration fee should be paid in the form of demand
draft (favoring “UPES Fees Account”, payable at Dehradun)
orWireTransfer (Details are given on the website)
POSTER SESSION
A dedicated poster session is organized to present your
research as a means for generating active discussion in the
forum. Posters must be submitted as per the guidelines.
Kindly visit the website http://www.nano-energy.in/poster-
presentation for more details.The best posters will be
rewarded with attractive prizes.
Dr.Gyu Man Kim
Kyungpook National
University
Korea
Mr.Ashwini Aggarwal
Director,
Applied Materials
Mr., Billa Bhandari
Founder & CEO
Go Secure
KEY CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
 Dr. Manish Anand, Area Convener, Science, Technology &
InnovationArea,TERI
Mr. D.B.S. Sethi, Director, Directorate of Materials, DRDO
Dr.R.K.Sapru, Institute of Reservoir Studies, ONGC
Dr.VAravind, Clarion University, Pennsylvania
Dr. Unni Pillai, CNSE, State University at Albany
Dr. Makoto Hirayama, CNSE, State University atAlbany
Dr.Young Ho Kim, Kyungpook National University, Korea
REGISTRATION (Last date 31stJuly 2013)
Industry: Rs 7000 per Delegate
Academic/Government/NFP Official: Rs 3000 per Delegate
Research Scholars and Students: Rs 1000 per Student
Delegate
Registration fee should be paid in the form of demand
draft (favoring “UPES Fees Account”, payable at Dehradun)
orWireTransfer (Details are given on the website)
SEMINARVENUE
Dehradun is well connected to the rest of the country by
train, air, road ways and one can reach the Bidholi village
Campus of UPES by taxies. It is around 25 Km from the city
center (Ghanta-ghar) and 9 km from Nanda Ki Chowki on
Chakrata Road.
CONTACT DETAILS
Dr. SanketGoel
sgoel@ddn.upes.ac.in
Mobile: +91-7579151182
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
Bidholi CampusOffice EnergyAcres
PO Bidholi via Prem Nagar
Dehradun 248 007
Dr. SreekanthVenkataraman
svenkataraman@ddn.upes.ac.in
Mobile: +91-8393888820
ACCOMMODATION
Dehradun has a number of hotels and guest houses catering
to various types of tourists. Delegates may kindly visit the
website (www.nano-energy.in/register-now) for further
details.