CHEMCONNECT 2026

Speakers

Dr. Asha S. K.

Dr. Asha S. K.

Chief Scientist

CoE – Polymer Science & Engineering Division, CSIR-NCL, Pune

Specialty Polymers for Customized Additive Manufacturing at CSIR-NCL, Pune

Dr. Shabi Thankaraj Salammal

Dr. Shabi Thankaraj Salammal

Senior Scientist

CoE – Transparent and Biocompatible Metal–Polymer Composite Based X-ray, Gamma ray and Neutron Shields for Window and Personal Protecting Apparels

CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (CSIR-AMPRI), Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal

Dr. Bharat Kapgate

Dr. Bharat Kapgate

Deputy Director

CoE – Design and Development for Value Added Toys of Rubber and Allied Finished Products.

Indian Rubber Manufacturers Research Association (IRMRA), Thane

Dr. Arindam Chakrabarty

Dr. Arindam Chakrabarty

Scientist C

CoE – Polymer Coatings for Decorative, Protective and Strategic Applications

CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad.

Dr. Jayant K. Singh

Dr. Jayant K. Singh

Professor and Head,

CoE – Speciality Chemicals

Department of Chemical Engineering

IIT, Kanpur

Dr. Ejaz Ahmad

Dr. Ejaz Ahmad

Associate Dean (R&D), IIT(ISM) Dhanbad

Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering

Dr. Smita Mohanty

Dr. Smita Mohanty

Principal Scientist,

CoEs

1. Sustainable Green Materials at CIPET, Bhubaneswar

2. Bio-engineered Sustainable Polymeric Systems at CIPET, Bhubaneswar

3. Manufacturing of Next Generation Bio-Medical Devices at CIPET, Bhubaneswar

CIPET: SARP – LARPM, Bhubaneswar

Dr. Prakash Biswas

Dr. Prakash Biswas

Head, Department of Chemical Engineering

CoE – Process Development, Wastewater Management in Petrochemical Industries

IIT, Roorkee

Dr. Swapnali Hazarika

Dr. Swapnali Hazarika

Scientist G,

CoE – Polymers, Their Composites and Polymeric Membranes for Sustainable Development of Petroleum Industries

CSIR – North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR-NEIST)

Dr. Sreejith Shankar P

Dr. Sreejith Shankar P

Scientist E

CoE - Performance Chemicals and Sustainable Polymers for Industrial Applications

CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) in Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. Shrikrishna Nandkishor Joshi

Dr. Shrikrishna Nandkishor Joshi

Professor

CoE – Sustainable & innovative Design and manufacturing of polymer-TOYS (SUNDAR – TOYS)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

IIT Guwahati

Dr. Vimal Katiyar

Dr. Vimal Katiyar

Dean, Research and Development.

CoE – Sustainable Polymers (SusPol)

IIT Guwahati

Dr. R. Joseph Bensingh

Dr. R. Joseph Bensingh

Director & Head

CIPET, Chennai