St Aloysius University Hosts National Conference on Chemical Innovations for Sustainable India
St Aloysius (Deemed to be University) successfully hosted a one-day national conference on 'Chemical Innovations for Sustainable India' on March 16. Featuring Dr Beeraiah Baire (IIT Madras) and Bhaskar Naik (Petropath Fluids Ltd) among speakers, the event explored green chemistry, sustainable industrial practices, biomass-derived nanomaterials, and diagnostic sensors. The conference fostered knowledge exchange and promoted research crucial for addressing global challenges and achieving environmental sustainability.
St Aloysius (Deemed to be University)'s Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, successfully organized a one-day national conference titled 'Chemical Innovations for Sustainable India' on March 16. The event, held at Eric Mathias Hall, commenced with an invocation and a formal inauguration including the lighting of a ceremonial lamp and the release of a Book of Abstracts. Dr Beeraiah Baire, Associate Professor at IIT Madras, delivered the keynote address, focusing on sustainable chemistry and its twelve principles, such as waste prevention, atom economy, and the use of renewable feedstocks. Guest of honour Bhaskar Naik, Managing Director of Petropath Fluids Ltd, emphasized the significance of sustainable industrial practices and the necessity for a societal mindset shift towards net-zero carbon emissions. Dr Ronald Nazareth, Registrar, presided over the conference, highlighting chemistry’s pivotal role as a central science and the importance of research. Technical sessions featured Dr J Judith Vijaya from Loyola College, who spoke on biomass-derived carbon nanomaterials and their biomedical applications, and Dr Sudhakar Prasad from Yenepoya Research Centre, who discussed innovative diagnostic sensors and sustainable energy solutions like electrochemical water splitting. The conference also included poster presentations from approximately 30 teams, facilitating further academic discourse. Concluding successfully with a valedictory session, the conference served as a valuable platform for knowledge exchange and the promotion of research in sustainable chemistry, enriching participants with crucial insights for a sustainable future.
