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ALMIC 2026 - International Conference on Advanced Materials & Interfaces

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About GITAM

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) was founded in 1980 by Dr. M. V. V. S. Murthi, a visionary philanthropist and former Member of Parliament, along with a group of eminent intellectuals from Andhra Pradesh. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of education as a catalyst for societal progress, GITAM School of Science (GSS), Bengaluru, aims to be a leading institution fostering innovation, research, and quality education with world-class specializations.

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About GITAM School of Sciences (GSS), Bengaluru

The GITAM School of Science (GSS) encompasses five key disciplines: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics, Life Sciences, and Computer Science. With over 75 faculty members holding PhDs from prestigious institutes like IISc, IISER, IIT, NISER, and NIT— many with postdoctoral experience in world-renowned labs—GSS fosters interdisciplinary research and drives innovation and discovery.

Vision

To become a global leader in higher education, committed to providing a transformative learning experience that nurtures innovation, research, and societal development.

Mission

  • Impart value-based education and foster academic excellence.
  • Promote interdisciplinary research and innovation.
  • Nurture socially responsible citizens with an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Create sustainable solutions for the betterment of society.
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Vision

To become a global leader in higher education, committed to providing a transformative learning experience that nurtures innovation, research, and societal development.

Mission

  • To impart value-based education and foster academic excellence.
  • To promote interdisciplinary research and innovation.
  • To nurture socially responsible citizens with entrepreneurial spirit.
  • To create sustainable solutions for the betterment of society.

Patrons

Chief Patron(s)
Bharath
Sribharat Mathukumilli

President
GITAM (Deemed to be University)

virander
Prof. Virander Singh Chauhan

Chancellor
GITAM (Deemed to be University)

Committees

Prof. Anantha Ramakrishna S.

Dean of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University)

Prof. Reji Philip

Principal, School of Science, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru

Prof. Amitava Sen Gupta

InRaSS, New Delhi

Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta

Director, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory

Prof. K.C. James Raju

University of Hyderabad

Prof. Sabu Thomas

Mahatma Gandhi University

Prof. Tanusri Saha Dasgupta

SNBNCBS, Kolkata

Prof. Anjan Barman

SNBNCBS, Kolkata

Prof. G. Ravindra Kumar

TIFR, Mumbai

Prof. Shriganesh Prabhu

TIFR, Mumbai

Prof. Balaji Srinivasan

IIT Madras

Prof. V.R.K. Murthy

VIT, Amaravati

Prof. Anjani K Tiwari

IIT Roorkee

Prof. Shivakiran B N Bhaktha

IIT Kharagpur

Prof. Sajal Dhara

IIT Kharagpur

Prof. Ritwick Das

IIT Delhi

Prof. Pratik Sen

IIT Kanpur

Prof. Butchi Venkata Rao Tata

GITAM (Deemed to be University)

Prof. Gurazada Ravi Kumar

GITAM (Deemed to be University)

Prof. Chennupati Jagadish

Australian National University, Australia

Prof. Lin Wang

Yanshan University, P R China

Prof. Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu

Romania

Prof. N.V. Krishna Prasad

HoD, Department of Physics (Chair)

Dr. Prasun Banerjee

Vice-chair

Dr. K. Chandra Babu Naidu

Convenor

Dr. Sudeshna Samanta

Co-Convenor

Members
Dr. Ashwin S Sampangiraj
Dr. Debasish Das Mahanta
Dr. Dimple Sharma
Dr. Jinesh Mathew
Dr. Manas Ranjan Sahoo
Dr. Manoranjan Mandal
Dr. Mathew Thomaskutty
Dr. Sankaran Nampoothiri P S
Dr. Sijo K Joseph
Dr. Sreemanta Mitra
Dr. Vijay Singh

Speakers

Prof. Urbasi Sinha

Raman Research Institute

Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta

CSIR–National Physical Laboratory

Prof. Arindam Ghosh

Indian Institute of Science

Prof. K C James Raju

University of Hyderabad

Prof. M. S. Ramachandra Rao

IIT Madras

Prof. Somnath Chanda Roy

IIT Madras

Prof. Sabu Thomas

Mahatma Gandhi University

Prof. Achintya Singha

Bose Institute

Prof. Akshay Singh

Indian Institute of Science

Prof. Ashutosh Kumar Singh

CeNS, Bengaluru

Prof. Shriganesh Prabhu

TIFR

Prof. Vasant Sathe

UGC-DAE CSR, Indore

Prof. Giovanni Hearne

University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Prof. Jiban Poddar

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Prof. Pankaj Mandal

IISER Pune

Prof. Dipak Palit (Emeritus)

BARC

Professor S. M. Yusuf
Prof. S. M. Yusuf

Director, UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CEBS)

Dr. Som Datta Kaushik
Dr. Som Datta Kaushik (Scientist G)

UGC-DAE Mumbai

Professor Vidhyadhiraja
Prof. Vidhyadhiraja N S

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)

Professor Subhro Bhattacharjee
Prof. Subhro Bhattacharjee

ICTS-TIFR, Bengaluru

Professor Subhro Bhattacharjee
Dr. V R K Murty

Emeritus professor
VIT-Amaravati, AP

Professor Subhro Bhattacharjee
Prof. Venugopal Rao Soma

University of Hyderabad

Dr. Boby Joseph

Elettra – Sincrotrone Trieste, Trieste, Italy

Prof. Rekha Rao

BARC Mumbai

C. S. Suchand Sandeep

Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India

Dr. Sudipta Sarkar Pal

CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO), Chandigarh

Registration

₹ 13,500

International Participant

₹ 6,000

Industrial Participant

₹ 4,500

Faculty Member

₹ 3,500

Postdoctoral Fellow

₹ 2,500

Scholars & Students

Accommodation

  • Female Participants: ₹550 per day (On-campus, includes Lunch)
  • Male Participants: ₹550 per day (Limited on-campus, includes Lunch)
  • Guest Accommodation: North Block, GITAM Campus
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Important Dates

20th Jan, 2026

Registration Deadline

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20th Jan, 2026

Abstract Submission Deadline

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20th Jan, 2026

Full-Length Paper Submission (Accepted Abstracts)

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04th - 6th Feb, 2026

Conference

Sponsors

Publications

Participants will have the opportunity to submit their research manuscripts for publication in reputed journals associated with the conference. All submissions will undergo a standard peer-review process by experts in the respective fields, and selected manuscripts will be published in the following journals (No Article Processing Charge):

  • Ceramics International (Scopus & WoS Q1, IF: 5.6) : The special issue (SI) entitled "Advances in Light-Matter Interactions : Fundamentals to Frontiers" in Ceramics International on the occasion of ALMIC-2026 appeared online, inviting the full-length paper submissions (original & review) between 01 Dec 2025 to 05 June 2026. More details about the SI are available at the link Click here
    Guest editors
    1. Kadiyala Chandra Babu Naidu, GITAM University, India
    2. V Ramanujachary Kadalam, Rowan University, New Jersey, USA
    3. Alexandru Mihai GRUMEZESCU, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Buchares, Romania
    4. Sudha Mokkapati, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
  • Crystal Research and Technology (Scopus & WoS, Q3 Journal, IF: 1.9, John Wiley) : Crystal Research and Technology announces the Special Issue : “Advances in Light-Matter Interactions : Fundamentals to Frontiers.” Submit your original or review article by June 5, 2026 : Click here
    Full details about scope and guidelines are available on the journal homepage : Click here
    Guest editors
    1. Dr. K. Chandra Babu Naidu, GITAM University, India
    2. Dr. Monica R. Nemtanu, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, Romania
    3. Dr. Rajender Boddula, Woxsen University, India
    4. Dr. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA
    5. Dr. Innocent J. Macha, University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
    6. Dr. M. A. Gabal, King Abdulaziz University, KSA
  • Advances in Natural Sciences : Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ANSN) (Scopus - Q2 & WoS - Q3, IF: 2.1, IOP) : All the authors, who are submitting their manuscripts that present advances or insights in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology, submit them to the ANSN journal via its website : Click here
  • Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects (Scopus Q2)
  • Letters in Applied NanoBioScience (Scopus Q3)
Book Chapter

The review work related to the proposed themes will be published as a book chapter in a Book entitled "Light-Matter Interactions: Recent Research Trends and Applications" published by Bentham Science Publishers. All authors can find the attached 'template of a sample chapter', 'book chapter submission checklist', and 'Copyright form' to ensure that you have taken care of all the important details before submission of the final book chapter. Authors can drop your book chapter at events_almic@gitam.edu

Book Editors
  1. Dr. K. Chandra Babu Naidu, GITAM University, India
  2. Dr. Prasun Banerjee, GITAM University, India
  3. Dr. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA
Template of a sample chapter Book chapter submission checklist Copyright form IEEE Reference style
Abstract template

Themes

The conference will cover, but is not limited to, the following themes:

Theme 1

Quantum Phenomena & Exotic States

  • Quantum materials
  • Strongly correlated systems
  • Topological insulators
  • Spin-orbit coupling
  • 2D materials
  • Spintronics
  • Magnetic heterostructures

Theme 2

Energy Materials, Metamaterials & Nanostructures

  • Metamaterials
  • Photonic crystals
  • Nanophotonics
  • Optical sensing
  • Fiber optics
  • Photonic devices
  • Energy materials
  • Photocatalysis
  • Ultrafast dynamics in functional materials

Theme 3

Biological Systems & Soft Matter

  • Photoinduced dynamics
  • Biological materials
  • Soft materials
  • Complex environments

Contact

Campus Location

GITAM (Deemed to be University),
NH 207, Nagadenahalli, Doddaballapur Taluk,
Bengaluru, Karnataka – 561203, India

+91-9398426009 (WhatsApp only)

events_almic@gitam.edu

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Venue: SB Auditorium