SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, Dec 12: The Department of Petroleum Engineering at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad organized an international conference titled ‘Sustainability through Transition’ (ICPHD 2024) on Thursday. The event brought together leading experts, researchers, and policymakers to discuss sustainable energy practices and innovation.
The conference featured Dr. Pallavi Jain Govil, Director General of the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), as the chief guest. Dr. Kaustav Nag, Additional Director General (Exploration) of DGH, attended as the guest of honor. Other notable attendees included Saloma Yamdo, Director of Exploration and Production at Oil India, and Prof. Sukumar Mishra, Director of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, extended his support to the event through a video message, citing parliamentary commitments in Delhi as the reason for his absence.
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Wide participation and diverse sessions
The conference saw participation from over 250 delegates from India and abroad, showcasing a wide array of expertise and perspectives. The agenda featured three plenary lectures, 28 keynote addresses, eight invited speeches, 87 oral presentations, and 32 poster presentations spread across 28 technical sessions.
An official from the Department of Petroleum Engineering remarked, “This conference aimed at integrating conventional and unconventional energy sources, fostering collaboration between industry and academia, and establishing a common platform for students, faculty, researchers, engineers, and policymakers to achieve energy security through sustainable practices.”
Focus on cutting-edge topics and collaboration
The conference covered a broad range of topics, including conventional and unconventional oil and gas, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), geothermal energy, hydrogen, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), and related policy discussions.
Financial and logistical support was provided by prominent organizations such as Oil and Natural Gas Ltd (ONGC), Oil India, SunPetro, ONGC Videsh Ltd, the Department of Science and Technology (ANRF), Ahram Oil, Rara Energy, and Artoson-Tata.
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A faculty member noted that the ICPHD 2024 conference exemplified IIT (ISM) Dhanbad’s commitment to advancing research and fostering collaboration in petroleum engineering and sustainable energy solutions. The event served as a platform to integrate ideas and initiatives that will contribute to global energy security and sustainability.
