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)

K N S Acharya

Prof. K N S Acharya

Pro-Vice-Chancellor
GITAM (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru

Patron(s)

Prof. Anantha Rama Krishna S

Dean
GITAM School of Science

Prof. K N S Acharya

Pro-Vice-Chancellor
GITAM Bengaluru

Prof. Reji Philip

Principal, School of Science
GITAM Bengaluru

Prof. N V Krishna Prasad

HoD, Department of Physics
GITAM Bengaluru

Committees

Scientific Advisory Committee (National)
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)

Scientific Advisory Committee (International)
Prof. Chennupati Jagadish

Australian National University, Australia

Prof. Lin Wang

Yanshan University, P R China

Prof. Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu

Romania

Local Advisory Committee
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. Urbasi Sinha

Raman Research Institute

Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory

Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta

CSIR-National Physical Laboratory

Prof. Arindam Ghosh, Indian Institute of Science

Prof. Arindam Ghosh

Indian Institute of Science

Prof. K C James Raju, University of Hyderabad

Prof. K C James Raju

University of Hyderabad

Prof. M. S. Ramachandra Rao, IIT Madras

Prof. M. S. Ramachandra Rao

IIT Madras

Prof. Somnath Chanda Roy, IIT Madras

Prof. Somnath Chanda Roy

IIT Madras

Prof. Sabu Thomas, Mahatma Gandhi University

Prof. Sabu Thomas

Mahatma Gandhi University

Prof. Achintya Singha, Bose Institute

Prof. Achintya Singha

Bose Institute

Prof. Akshay Singh, Indian Institute of Science

Prof. Akshay Singh

Indian Institute of Science

Prof. Alexey Valentinovich Trukhanov, Smart Sensor Laboratory, NUST MISiS, Moscow, Russia

Prof. Alexey Valentinovich Trukhanov

Smart Sensor Laboratory, NUST MISiS, Moscow, Russia

Professor Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Center for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences

Prof. Ashutosh Kumar Singh

Center for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences

Professor Shriganesh Prabhu, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Prof. Shriganesh Prabhu

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Professor Vasant Sathe, UGC-DAE CSR, Indore

Prof. Vasant Sathe

UGC-DAE CSR, Indore

Professor Giovanni Hearne, University of Johannesburg, SA

Prof. Giovanni Hearne

University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Professor Jaeyong Kim, Hanyang University, Korea

Prof. Jaeyong Kim

Hanyang University, Korea

Professor Jiban Poddar, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Prof. Jiban Podder

University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Professor Pankaj Mandal, IISER Pune

Prof. Pankaj Mandal

IISER Pune

Professor Dipak Palit (Emeritus), BARC

Prof. Dipak Palit (Emeritus)

BARC

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

30th Nov, 2025

Registration Deadline

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30th Nov, 2025

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)
  • Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects (Scopus Q2)
  • Letters in Applied NanoBioScience (Scopus Q3)
  • Interactions (Scopus Q4)
Book Chapter

The review work related to the proposed themes will be published as a book chapter in a Book entitled "Recent Trends in Light-Matter Interaction and Applications" published by Bentham Science Publishers.

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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