Childrens Science Congress - 2025 held on 21^stst November , 2025   Brochure

The 34th Children’s Science Congress – 2025, organized jointly by the Tamil Nadu Science Forum (South Chennai District) and the Centre for Waste Management, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, was successfully conducted on 21 November 2025 at the university campus. The program revolved around the focal theme “Sustainable Safe Water Management.” The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from schools across the district, with 82 student science projects evaluated,164 student participants and 72 teachers and parents actively engaging in discussions, presentations, and interactions. The event began with an inaugural addressed by Dr.T.Sasi Praba, Director innovations Sathyabama institute of Science and Technology, Sathyabama University,
highlighted the growing need for nurturing scientific curiosity in young minds. She emphasized the importance of empowering students to identify local problems and develop science-based solutions, especially in the context of water security and sustainability. Her motivating words set an inspiring tone for the day. From 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM, students presented their innovative science projects under the CSC theme. The projects showcased creative solutions in water management, pollution control, resource recovery, and emerging environmental technologies. Evaluators appreciated the scientific temper, teamwork, and presentation skills displayed by the young participants. A parallel session for parents and teachers was held from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Mr. R. Dhananjayan (Retd.) BARC-F, Department of Atomic Energy, Kalpakkam addressed the gathering on the theme “Role of Teachers and Parents in Shaping Future Students.” He highlighted the importance of early scientific exposure, the role of mentorship, and the need for supportive learning environments. The interactive discussion gave participants an opportunity to share perspectives and learn from one another. The post-lunch session began with a welcome by Dr. S. S. Dawn, Professor (Research) and Head, Centre for Waste Management. This was followed by the “Meet the Scientist Program” featuring Dr. Indumathi, Scientist, Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) and Dr. T. S. Natarajan, Professor of Physics (Retd.), IIT Madras. Both scientists delivered engaging and insightful talks on the beauty of scientific thinking, the importance of curiosity-driven research, and the need for young learners to explore interdisciplinary domains. Their interaction with students inspired many to consider careers in science and research. The Valedictory Address was delivered by Mrs.V.Ambika, President, TNSF South Chennai zone who appreciated the students’ efforts and reiterated the institution’s commitment to promoting scientific outreach and community-oriented research. Announcement of Selected Projects & Vote of Thanks were delivered by Mr. Rajasimhan, Deputy Secretary, South Chennai TNSF, introduced the evaluators and volunteers. Selected projects for state-level participation were announced by Mr. Chandran Subramani, Indian Maritime University, Chennai & District Coordinator, and Mrs. V Ambika.  The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. S. Sudhakar, District Secretary, TNSF, who expressed gratitude to all participants, schools, volunteers, evaluators, staff, and the organizing team for their support in making the program a grand success. The 34th CSC – South Chennai District program successfully Fostered scientific thinking among students, built a platform for collaborative learning, strengthened community awareness on sustainable water management, created meaningful interactions between students, educators, scientists, and parents. The event stood as a remarkable celebration of science, creativity, and youth innovation.

One Day National conference on Energy Transition 4.0 Clean, Green and Smart Technologies for Biofuels Production ET4Bio-2025 [25 April, 2025]   Brochure

The National Conference on "Energy Transition 4.0 – Clean, Green, and Smart Technologies for Biofuels Production" (ET4Bio-2025), a collaboration between Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology and the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology was conducted on 25th April 2025 for researchers, scholars, students, and faculty to discuss clean energy transitions. The conference highlighted the crucial role of bioethanol, biodiesel, biogas, biohydrogen, and digital innovations in addressing global energy challenges. Chief Guest Dr. K. Pandian (University of Madras) and invited speaker Dr. R. Rajkumar (Bharathiar University) enriched the event. Technical discussions spanned biofuels production, circular bioeconomy, waste valorization, enzyme engineering, carbon sequestration in bioethanol plants, advanced distillation, AI-driven process optimization, IoT applications, and smart biorefineries. Aligning with UN SDGs 7, 9, 12, 13, and 17, ET4Bio-2025 fostered clean technologies, innovation, and collaboration. The conference saw strong participation from over 35 institutions across India, emphasizing student engagement as key to a sustainable future and serving as a platform for knowledge sharing and collaborative research towards a greener, cleaner, and smarter tomorrow.

The ET4Bio-2025 conference is expected to enhance knowledge on biofuels, waste-to-energy technologies, and smart biorefineries. It will foster academic collaborations across leading institutions and promote interdisciplinary research. Students and young researchers will be empowered to drive innovations in sustainable energy. The discussions aim to support policy development aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. Overall, the event will serve as a platform for shaping future research and clean energy initiatives.

One Day Conference on Low Carbon Materials for Environmental Sustainability - CarES 2024 [22 April, 2024]   |   Brochure

Centre for Waste Management, Centre of Excellence for Energy Research, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology organized a "One Day National Conference on Low Carbon Materials (CarES 2024)" on April 22, 2024 in association with Carbon Craft, Hubli, Karnataka, commemorating World Earth Day.The national conference was an inspiring event that brought together experts, enthusiastic academicians, and industrial professionals to raise awareness about environmental issues and explore sustainable solutions by research activities. Dr P Nagaraaj (Department of Chemistry, Anna University, Chennai) and Tajuddin Ansari (Research and Material Engineer, Carbon Craft, Hubli were the eminent speakers in the conference who delivered lectures on the recent trends in carbon capturing and sequstering and making low carbon sustainable environment. Around 60 participants from 10 institutions including Anna University, Mahendra engineering College, Pondichery University, SRM Institute of Science and Technology and Amal Jothi engineering college, Kerala attended the conference and presented their research work in the technical forum and made their deliberations in the conference. The oral presentations were held in both online and offline mode during the conference. Dr P Kuppusamy delivered the Valedictory address and highlighted the importance of earth day. The book of abstracts with ISBN Number was released during the valedictory function. The winners of the paper presentations were rewarded with cash prizes and appreciation certificates. All the participants and presenters were provided with participation certificates.