CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Bhopal, organised One Week One Theme programme on the “Energy and Energy Devices” theme on 25 June 2024. Prof. Sudhir S Bhadauria, Director, University Institute of Technology, RGPV, Bhopal, Vice President, VIBHA, was the Chief Guest at the occasion. The distinguished guests were Mr Subhro Banerjee, Director, Nordische Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd, Bengaluru, and Dr Vinod K Sethi, DG (Research), RKDF University, Bhopal.

At the outset, Dr Avanish Kumar Srivastava, Director, CSIR-AMPRI, in his address, highlighted the importance of celebrating the One Week One Theme programme on “Energy and Energy Devices” and talked about research activities of CSIR-AMPRI which aligns with the theme. A Capsule Film about ‘Make in India’ Raman Spectrometer was played at the occasion.

Speaking about the theme, Dr DP Mondal, Chief Scientist, CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal, emphasised that the proper direction should be given to the research carried out at CSIR for dissemination to society. He highlighted carbon, aluminium, and graphene foam-related research carried out at CSIR-AMPRI for battery application. Foam-related studies are also being performed in collaboration with Nordische Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Mr Subhro Banerjee, Director, Nordische Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd, Bengaluru, talked about foam-related battery research going on at Nordische in collaboration with CSIR-AMPRI and emphasised that it has huge potential in the energy sector. Nordische has many collaborations at national and international levels and plans to disseminate the products from East to West worldwide.

Dr Archana Singh, Principal Scientist, CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal, presented on Materials for Energy at CSIR-AMPRI and highlighted various materials and devices being developed at CSIR-AMPRI for energy applications.

Dr Vinod K Sethi, Director General (Research), RKDF University, Bhopal, talked about “Renewable energy deployment towards environmental sustainability”. He emphasised that carbon dioxide capture, utilisation and storage are important for a sustainable future.

Citing the example of the Raman spectrometer, Prof. Sudhir S Bhadauria emphasised that these programmes motivate students to perform research and solve problems of society like global warming and climate change in future.

A poster presentation session was also organised for the students of CSIR-AMPRI, and prizes were sponsored for the first three winners by BioLogic India. CSIR-AMPRI technology-based Mementos were presented to the Guests by Director, AMPRI.

Dr Sarika Verma, Principal Scientist, moderated the programme, and Dr Mohd Akram Khan, Chief Scientist, proposed the vote of thanks.