Media Release
Mangaluru, Sep 12: The department of chemistry, school of physical sciences, St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, organized a one-day national seminar on 'Emerging Frontiers in Chemical Sciences' on September 10 at Robert Sequeira Hall, LCRI.
Srinivas Pranesh, site director at BASF India Limited was the chief guest, Dr Parashuram L, associate professor and head, department of chemistry, Dr H N National College of Engineering, Bengaluru was the guest of honour, Dr Praveen Martis SJ, presided over the programme, Dr Ronald Nazareth, registrar of St Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Dr Rachael Natasha Mary, HOD of chemistry, Dr Vinola Rodrigues, programme coordinator PG, convenors of the programme, Hencil Pinto and Dr Jyothi N Rao were on the dais.
Srinivas Pranesh, chief guest, in his address highlighted the importance of reflective curiosity in advancing scientific inquiry, emphasizing that the spirit of questioning and exploring beyond the obvious is at the heart of all major scientific breakthroughs. The President of the programme, Dr Praveen Martis SJ, vice chancellor, in his presidential remarks encouraged students and faculty to actively engage in research and innovation to meet the challenges of the modern world.
The academic sessions commenced with a keynote address by Srinivas Pranesh, setting the tone for the day’s deliberations. The first technical session was delivered by Dr Parashuram L, who spoke on molecular engineering of organic semiconductors for advanced OLED displays. His session provided insights into how molecular design influences the mechanisms of colour tuning in organic semiconductors, highlighting their potential applications in the development of next-generation OLED display technologies.
The second session was led by Dr Selvakumar M, who presented on sustainable energy solutions through dye-sensitized and perovskite solar cells. His talk shed light on the working principles of these solar cell technologies and their promise in providing cost-effective, renewable, and eco-friendly energy solutions.
In the afternoon, post lunch we had the third session by Dr Sujith KV on novel vulcanization techniques and green nanocomposite fabrication. His presentation highlighted the industrial relevance of green composites and their importance in reducing environmental impact.
The final session was presented by Dr Girish KS, who addressed the socially relevant theme of the use, abuse, and forensic analysis of narcotic drugs. He discussed the therapeutic value of narcotic drugs, their potential for abuse, and modern forensic techniques for their detection.
Hencil Pinto welcomed the gathering and Dr Jyothi N Rao proposed the vote of thanks.