Organized by Department of Chemistry, The Bhawanipur Education Society College

In collaboration with Indian Photobiology Society (IPS) IQAC, Uluberia College, Uluberia, Howrah

In association with IQAC, The BES College Seminar/FDP/Workshop Committee, Science Section, The BES College

 Name of the Activity: International Conference On Emerging Trends In Chemical Sciences Towards Sustainability & Interdisciplinarity (ETCSTSI – 2025). Type of Activity: International Conference Date: 10/01/2025 and 11/01/2025 Time: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM Details of the Speakers: Distinguished Speakers:

• Prof. Sabyasachi Sarkar, Honorary Distinguished Professor, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira Belurmath, Former Professor IIT Kanpur, India
• Prof. Bimal Krishna Banik, Professor and Senior Researcher, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia
• Dr. Dipankar Mondal, Professor (Scientist -F), INST Mohali, Punjab, India
• Dr. Indu Bhusan Deb, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-IICB, Kolkata, India
• Prof. Shubhra Ghosh Dastidar, Professor, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
• Prof. Gopal Das, Professor, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India
• Dr. Gouri Sankar Roy Mahapatra, Associate Professor, Haldia Institute of Technology, West Bengal, India
• Dr. Ungwanen John Ahile, Senior Lecturer, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
• Dr. Bama Prasad Bag, Sr. Principal Scientist, CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
• Dr. Sudipta De, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Chairpersons:

• Prof. Nitin Chattopadhyay, Professor, Jadavpur University, Kolkata; Former President, IPS.
• Prof. Chittaranjan Sinha, Professor, Jadavpur University, Kolkata; Secretary, IPS.
• Prof. Subhra Ghosh Dastidar, Bose Institute, Kolkata
• Dr. Uday Chand Ghosh, Retd. Associate Professor, Presidency University, Kolkata
• Dr. Sanchita Goswami, Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta
• Prof. Nikhil Gucchait, Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta

Judge:

• Dr. Jhuma Ganguly, Associate Professor, IIEST, Shibpur, West Bengal, India
• Dr. Indu Bhusan Deb, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-IICB, Kolkata, India
• Prof. Shubhra Ghosh Dastidar, Professor, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
• Prof. Gopal Das, Professor, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India
• Dr. Bama Prasad Bag, Sr. Principal Scientist, CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
• Dr. Gouri Sankar Roy Mahapatra, Associate Professor, Haldia Institute of Technology, West Bengal, India
• Prof. Nikhil Gucchait, Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta
• Dr. Sudipta De, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
• Dr. Anjoy Majhi, Assistant Professor, Presidency University, Kolkata

No. of Participants: Total 180 participants.

Objective of the event: The Department of Chemistry, The Bhawanipur Education Society College, organized a Two-Day International conference on Emerging Trends In Chemical Sciences Towards Sustainability & Interdisciplinarity (ETCSTSI – 2025), on January 10-11, 2025. The event brought together around 170 participants including Distinguished Delegates, Esteemed Faculty Members, Research Scholars and Students of different Institutes, Universities, Colleges and our college. Brief description of the event: Event Overview The International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences Towards Sustainability & Interdisciplinarity” (ETCSTSI – 2025) brought together eminent researchers, academicians, and industry professionals to discuss advancements in chemical sciences and their role in sustainability. The event focused on interdisciplinary approaches to answer modern scientific challenges and foster innovation in chemical research. The International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences Towards Sustainability & Interdisciplinarity (ETCSTSI – 2025), organized by the Department of Chemistry, The BES College, in collaboration with IPS and IQAC, Uluberia College, was held on January 10–11, 2025. The two-day event featured keynote addresses, invited lectures, oral presentations, and poster sessions, covering topics such as nano-carbon applications, biomineralization, anticancer compounds, and sustainable development in chemistry. Eminent speakers shared insights on interdisciplinary approaches in chemical sciences. The conference concluded with an award distribution ceremony, recognizing young researchers for their contributions. To inspire and motivate students, an Oral/Poster competition was arranged for UG/PG/Research Scholar/Faculty members. The award was sponsored by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC),India and Engineered Science (ES) Publisher. The details of the winner in different competition judged by external Distinguish Judges are given below:

Engineered Science Sponsored Awardee Best Poster Presentation by FACULTY 

Best Poster Presentation by UG Student

RSC sponsored Awardee

Best Oral Presentation by UG Student

Best Oral Presentation by PG Student

 Best Poster Presentation by Research Scholar

Outcome of the event: The ETCSTSI – 2025 conference successfully provided a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration among experts in chemical sciences. The discussions emphasized the importance of sustainability, innovation, and interdisciplinary research in shaping the future of chemistry. The event underscored the vital role of chemists in addressing global challenges and advancing scientific frontiers.