Jharkhand: Experts discuss usage of spectroscopic techniques at IIT ISM Dhanbad
SUBHASH MISHRA Dhanbad, Jan 18: A three–day international conference on ‘Advances in in Spectroscopic Techniques and Material (ASTM 2024) began at…
Dhanbad DC addressing the international conference
SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, Jan 18: A three–day international conference on ‘Advances in in Spectroscopic Techniques and Material (ASTM 2024) began at IIT Indian School of Mines (ISM) Dhanbad today.
Experts from across the country and abroad have begun deliberating the usage of advancements in Spectroscopy in solving different issues affecting common people.
Dhanbad Deputy Commissioner Barun Ranjan while addressing the conference as a chief guest called upon experts to explore the usage of advancement of spectroscopy techniques in reducing the production cost of solar energy and facilitate health care services in the country through the usage of spectroscopy.
The DC urged the experts to scout for the usage of spectroscopy in controlling pollution or mitigating the effects of pollution. “The production cost of solar power is still higher than the thermal power production. Reduction in the production of solar energy can help to make it more competitive and will accelerate the shift to solar energy,” said Barun Ranjan.
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Prof JK Pattanayak, officiating director of IIT (ISM) presided over the function and urged the experts to delve deep into finding ways of making life more comfortable with the usage of advancement in spectroscopic techniques.
He also exhorted the research scholars participating in the conference to see the deliberation taking place in the conference with global-level developments in the area.
Prof Pankaj M Koinkar, associate professor, Optical Nanomaterials Laboratory, Department of Optical Science, Tokushima University, Japan who was present on the first day of the conference as the guest of honour talked extensively about the usage of Spectroscopy in Material Sciences. He said that without spectroscopy material science has no significance.
Prof Vineet Kumar Rai of the Department of Physics, the convener of ASTM-2024, welcomed the guests.
BK Antony, Head of the Department, Physics, chairman ASTM-2024 apprised the gathering about the significance of the conference.
Prof Kaushal Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Physics gave details of eminent speakers and the schedule of the conference as its organizing secretary while Prof Pankaj Mishra was also present on the dais as Co-convenor of ASTM-2024.
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