Track 1: Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing

Track Chair - Dr Suryakumar S, IIT Hyderabad

AM3D1 - Current and Emerging Trends in AM

Chair – Dr Ankur Gupta, IIT Jodhpur

Machines for AM
Online monitoring
Multi-technology (hybrid) systems
Data analytics
AI & ML
Digital twins
Design for AM vis-à-vis conventional processes
Topological optimization
4D printing
Smart materials
Functional materials
Printable sensors
Energy storage & others

AM3D2 - Applications and Impact

Chair - Dr. Navneet Khanna, IITRAM | Mr. Boopathy Saravanan, Collins Aerospace

Advancements in AM processes
Efficient and sustainable processes
Aerospace
Engines and structures
In-space manufacturing
Automobiles
Tooling
UAVs
Use cases of AM

AM3D3 - Materials & Characterization for AM

Chair – Dr Suman Singh, CSIR-CSIO

Feedstock Development
Alloy design and development
Composites
Recycling of materials
Characterization and performance - mechanical, metallurgical, electrical etc. Inspection methodology
Benchmarking
Quantification

AM3D4 - Modeling & Simulation of AM

Chair – Mr Shripathi V, Hexagon

Predictive modelling for AM
Modelling of thermal process
Modelling of mechanical process
Modelling of microstructure process
Modelling of material process physics

AM3D5 - Post build processing of AM Parts

Chair – Dr Ravi Shankar, IIT Tirupati

Post-processing of AM parts (e.g. heat treatment, HIP, surface treatment, machining)

Track 2: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Technologies

Track Chairs – Prof Raghu Prakash, IIT Madras & Dr Dheepa Srinivasan, MSRUAS

AMMT1 - Advanced Composites

Chair– Prof Padmanabhan, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore & Prof Amol
Bhanage, Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Institute of Technology, Pune

AMMT2 - Bio Materials

Chair– Prof Geetha Manivasagam, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore & Dr Debrupa Lahiri, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

AMMT3 - Automotive Materials

Chair– Prof Sushanta Kumar Panigrahi, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

AMMT4 - Energy Materials

Chair– Prof Ashish Garg, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur & Prof Ambesh Dixit, Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur

AMMT5 - Architectured Materials

Chair– Prof. Gnanamoorthy, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

AMMT6 - Advanced Surface Engineering – Coatings

Chair– Dr Anup Keshri, Indian Institute of Technology, Patna

AMMT7 - Space, Aerospace and Defence Materials

Chair– Dr Ankur Chauhan, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

AMMT8 - Advanced Machining, Welding and Joining

Chair– Prof Ravi Sankar, Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupathi & Prof Shyetra Balan,
National Institute of Technology, Surathkal

AMMT9 - Other Novel Manufacturing and Materials Processing

Chair– Dr. S.Balasivanandha Prabu, College of Engineering, Chennai

AMMT10 - Materials Mechanics

Chair– Prof Nagamani Jaya Balila, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

AMMT11 - Advanced Characterization of Materials

Chair– Dr Ayan Bhowmik, IITDMSE

AMMT12 - Materials Modeling

Chair– Prof Abhik Chaudhury, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

AMMT13 - Digital Twin in Manufacturing

Chair– Prof Asim Tiwary, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

AMMT14 - Micro and Nano Manufacturing

Chair– Prof Ram Kumar, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur & Dr Palani
Iyamperumal Anand, Indian Institute of Technology, Indore

AMMT15 - Tribology and Corrosion

Chair– Dr. Jitendra Kumar Katiyar, Chitkara University, Punjab

Track 3: Advances in Thermal Technologies

Track Chairs – Dr R Velraj, Anna University & Prof R Saravanan, Anna University

ATT1 - Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning In-Built Environment
ATT2 - Solar Thermal Technologies
ATT3 - Thermal management of electronic and electrochemical systems
ATT4 - Bio Energy Conversion Technologies
ATT5 - Advances in IC Engineering
ATT6 - Industrial Refrigeration and cold chain technologies in India
ATT7 - Heat Exchangers
ATT8 - Computational and Experimental Heat Transfer
ATT9 - Thermal storage technologies
ATT10 - Thermal system optimization

Track 4: Advances in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Track Chair - Prof Nihar Ranjan Mohapatra, IIT Gandhinagar & Dr Murugeswaran Surulivel, Insemi Technology Services

Advanced Equipment Processes and Materials
Digital Twins and Virtual Fab Technologies
AI Enabled Process Control and Fault Detection
Process Equipment Optimization
Advanced Packaging Technologies
Thermal Management of Electronic Systems
Big Data Management and Mining
Smart Semiconductor Manufacturing
Manufacturing for Sustainability
Factory Automation
Advanced Metrology
MEMS and NEMS

Track 5: Clean Energy Technologies & Systems

Track Chair – Mr Akhil Mehrotra, Pipeline Infrastructure Ltd

ACES1 - Green Hydrogen Production, Storage & Integrated Hydrogen Energy Systems

Chair – Dr. Someshwer Dutt Sharma, Gensol

Green Hydrogen: Production and Market Dynamics

Hydrogen Production Technologies: Alkaline, PEM, SOEC Electrolyzers
Economic & Market Simulation: LCA Models, Scenario Planning & Roadmap Development, Economic Analysis & Market Trends
Policy, Regulations, Standards & Certifications

Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) for Green Hydrogen Production: Electrolyzer Systems Integration with Renewable Power

EPC Considerations for Green Hydrogen Production
Solar Power Integration for Green Hydrogen Efficiency & Hybrid System Design
Renewable Energy-Hydrogen Coupling Models; Energy Management Optimization & Scaling Green Hydrogen Production
EPC Project Execution: Solar-Hydrogen Integration Case Studies

Hydrogen Storage

Materials for Hydrogen Storage: Metal Hydrides, Complex Hydrides, Nanostructured Alloys, Carbon Nanotubes, Activated Carbons
Low- Temperature & Hybrid Hydrogen Storage Systems
Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS); Safety, Durability Testing, Cost Reduction & Scalability
Hydrogen Storage for Mobility Applications

Transportation of Hydrogen & its Derivatives

Hydrogen Transportation Methods: Pipeline, Compressed, Liquid, Ammonia, LOHCs, Road, Rail, and Sea
Safety & Risk Mitigation in Hydrogen Transport
Enhancing Compression, Liquefaction Efficiency Infrastructure Development

Advancements in Hydrogen & Natural Gas Pipeline Infrastructure

Hydrogen Blending in Natural Gas Pipelines: Ratios, Materials Compatibility, Adaptation Techniques, Repurposing existing infrastructure- Pipelines / Compressor / Gas Turbines / Valves / Gas Detectors / Metering System
Safety Protocols & Cost Analysis for Hydrogen-Natural Gas Blending
Lifecycle Assessment & Innovative Monitoring Technologies
Future of Pure Hydrogen Pipelines in Gas Networks

Comprehensive Hydrogen Handling and Safety: Addressing Flammability, Ignition, and Emergency Response

Hydrogen Flammability, Ignition & Flame Speed
Leak Detection & Dispersion Modeling
Emergency Response Protocols & Safety Standards
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Training for Hydrogen Environments

Hydrogen-Powered Mobility: Fuel Cell Vehicle Technology

Optimization & Infrastructure for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCVs)
Comparative Analysis: FCVs vs. Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs)
Environmental Impact, Safety Standards & Cost Reduction in FCVs
Public Policy & Incentives for Hydrogen Mobility

ACES2 – Emerging Technologies –Clean Energy

Chair – Mr Atul Tare, Praj Industries

Biomass

Biomass types, India Potential, issues & supply chain development
Biomass Preconditioning needs, challenges & costs involved
Regulatory framework
Social Impact
Case Studies on prevention of degradation and preservation of Biomass for round the year use, torrefaction

Bio-Hydrogen Production

Bio-Hydrogen production techniques & technological advancements in Thermochemical pathways - Reforming, Gasification, and Pyrolysis
Bio-Hydrogen Production techniques & technological advancements in biological pathways – Dark Fermentation, Photo Fermentation
Suitable applications
Scale Up, Commercialization and Economic Feasibility, VGF
Case Studies on maximizing hydrogen yield in gasification

Waste to Energy Production

Energy production from sorted solid municipal waste
Energy production from wet waste
Issues in waste to energy value chain
Scale Up, Commercialization and Economic Feasibility
Technological advancements in Waste to Energy production
Use cases of successfully implemented Waste to Energy production plants

Biofuels

Techniques to produce Biofuels for Surface Transportation and Technological Advancements
Techniques to produce Biofuels for Aviation (SAF) and Technological Advancements
Techniques to produce Marine Biofuels & Technological Advancements
Scale Up Challenges & Economic Feasibility, VGF
Use Cases on emission reduction

Energy Storage Technologies

Technological Advancements in Battery Storage
Technological Advancements in Pumped Storage
Mechanical & Thermal Storage and Technological Advancements
Scale Up, Commercialization and Economic Feasibility
Use Cases on Levelized Cost of Hydrogen with Battery Storage and Pumped Storage

Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage (CCUS)

Business Models for CCS & CCUS – in combination or alone
Carbon Pricing & Carbon tax
Safety & Quality Standards for Carbon Capturing
Enhanced Oil Recovery using CO2; Policy update & regulations for CCS & CCUS
Scale Up, Commercialization and Economic Feasibility

Ocean Energy Conversion

Environmental Challenges
Challenges & economic feasibility
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) – India Potential, Technology Advancements, Use Cases
Tidal Energy Conversion - India Potential, Technology Advancements, Use Cases
Wave Energy - India Potential, Technology Advancements, Use Cases

ACES3 – Nuclear Energy Forum

Chair – Mr Praveen Bhatt, L&T Heavy Engineering

Advanced Reactors (Gen IV, Liquid Metal Reactors (LMRs), High Temperature Gas cooled (HTGRs) and SMR’s

SMR design feasibility for replacing existing thermal power plants
SMR development, challenges, and alignment with existing manufacturing capabilities
Advance safety / Passive systems
Modularisation, Standardisation and cost optimisation
Effect of elevated temperature on materials
Advance manufacturing techniques (eg. Additive manufacturing, laser welding, EBM, Printed circuit HX)
Advance new age materials for High temperature reactors and New Fuel Technology for SMRs
ASME code requirements for SMR and difference wrt to conventional LWR, BWR and PHWR

Life cycle enhancement & Reliability enhancement

Remaining Life Assessment & evaluation (RLA/RLE)
Fitness for service
Advance NDT techniques (TOFD, PAUT, AI based evaluation of NDT, digital RT) and In-service NDEs
Seismic Qualification & margin assessment (SMA)
Material & Damage Mechanism (Creep/Fatigue/Fracture)
Digital metrology and advanced digital technology (remote welding, inspection, NDE etc.) for in-situ repair / replacement

Nuclear Materials

Nuclear material development & indigenisation
Nuclear materials qualification requirements as per various Nuclear codes (eg. RCCM, ASME, PNAEG, KTA)
Eastern and western Nuclear material specification and it’s application in new generation reactors
Failure analysis of various Nuclear materials during operation / manufacturing
Structural and Functional Materials
Material Degradation, Embrittlement, Creep, Swelling, Vibration, Fatigue
Post Irradiation Examination, Irradiation Effects, Irradiation Assisted Fracture
Corrosion Mechanics, Stress Corrosion Cracking
Fracture Mechanics, Crack Propagation
Microstructural Evaluation

Nuclear Fuel

Nuclear Fuel Cycle, reprocessing, and recycling
Advancements in Nuclear Fuel (eg. HALEU, Triso, LEU+)
Nuclear Fuel fabrication
Nuclear Fuel Safety
Thorium based fuel development

Waste Management

Nuclear waste management
Spent Fuel storage and transportation
Decommissioning
Application to SMR and advanced Reactors

CANDU Equipment Engineering

Indian PHWR Design
Indigenisation journey (Material, Manufacturing and Design) and challenges
Applicable codes for PHWR design
Indian PHWR Material
Technical Requirements and development of Indian PHWR materials
Future of Indian PHWR design
Advancements
Alternate Fuels & Fuel cycles
Modularisation of 220MWe / 700 MWe PHWR

Track 6: Cyber Physical Systems + AI / ML

Track Chairs – Mr. Rajkumar Sadanandam, TCS & Dr. Vijendran Venkoparao, IIT Palakkad/IPTIF

Deployments and Applications (At least one co-author should be from Industry)

Diagnostics and Prognostics in Industrial applications
Cyber Physical Systems for Autonomous Vehicles
Cyber Physical Systems for Industry 4.0
CPS applications in power systems, infrastructure networks, transportation

Role of Standards & Architectures for CPS

Reliability
Communication and networking
Management and engineering
Interoperability
Security and safety

Applications of AI/ML in CPS

AI/ML for Industry Applications
Cognitive AI for Industry Applications
Topics related to safety of AI, ML, and autonomy components in the context of safety critical CPS
Security and Privacy of CPS

Track 7: Gas Turbines

Track Chair – Ms Hiral Shah, Siemens Energy

GT1 - Compressors, Fans & Pumps

Chair - Dr Chetan Mistry, IIT Kharagpur
CoChair - Dr Dilipkumar B Alone, NAL

Compressor Design
Compressor Experiments
Transonic Compressor Design
Fan Design
Design Concepts
Test Rig & Facility Design
Stall & Inlet Distortion
End-Wall Flows & Passage Contouring Water Ingestion
Fogging & Pre-Cooling
Transition & Roughness Effects
Manufacturing & Deterioration Effects
Tip-Clearance Flows
Seal & Leakage Flows
Casing Treatment
Tandem Airfoils
Flow Control

GT2 - Turbines

Chair - Dr. Debasish Biswas, Toshiba R & D Center
CoChair – Mr. RD Bharatan, GTRE

Aerodynamic Performances and Design
Aerodynamic Losses
Aerodynamic Studies
Unsteady Flows and Transition
Tip Leakage Flows
End-wall Profiling
Low Pressure Turbine Aerodynamics
Steam Turbine Last Stage Bucket Design
Wet steam or non-equilibrium condensation in Steam Turbine

GT3 - Heat Transfer

Chair – Mr Sanjay Vijayaraghavan, GE Research
CoChair – Dr. Kameswararao Anupindi, IIT Madras

Blade/Vane film cooling
Internal air & seal, experimental, analytical, and numerical studies of flow and heat transfer phenomena in rotating cavities, rotor/stator systems and seals;
Heat transfer in rotor support and oil systems
Secondary air systems analysis involving component interactions and system performance
Additive manufacturing impact on heat transfer
Experimental methods for heat transfer
Numerical analysis of heat transfer
Design tool development and validation
Heat exchangers and recuperators

GT4 - Combustion, Fuels and Emissions

Chair – Dr. Pankaj Saha, Siemens Energy India
CoChair – Dr. Konduri Aditya, IISc

Alternate Fuels
Atomization & Sprays
Novel Combustion Concepts
Flashback & Blowout
Combustor Design & Development
Chemical Kinetics
Combustion Noise
Pollutant Emissions: Modeling, Soot and Particulates
Combustion Dynamics: Basic Mechanisms, Flame Response to Perturbations, Instability, Analysis, Model Development and Damping & Control
Combustion Modeling: Combustor Simulations and Large Eddy Simulations
High Hydrogen Combustion
Dry Low-NOx Combustor Development
Combustor Diagnostics

GT5 - Structure and Dynamics

Chair – Mr Srikanth Mathod, Infosys
CoChair – Mr Debdulal Das, Siemens, GE Vernova

Aerodynamics Excitation & Damping
Bearing & Seal Dynamics
Fatigue, Fracture & Life Prediction
Rotodynamic
Structural Mechanics & Vibration
Probabilistic Methods
Emerging Methods in Design & Engineering

GT6 - Emerging Technologies (includes WindEnergy)

Chair – Mr Rueben Dinakar, Airbus
CoChair – Dr. Shine S R, IIST

Novel architecture and alternate cycles
Hybrid, Open Rotors, and electric propulsion concepts
Propulsion System Integration in Conventional and Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Rocket assisted propulsion system
Renewable energy -wind turbine
Other propulsion systems

GT7 - GT Performance, Operation & Maintenance

Chair – Mr Kishnajit Pal, GE Aerospace
CoChair – Mr Brajesh Shah, NAL

Thermodynamic cycle and performance analyses
Part load performance
Predictive maintenance
Operational efficiency
Advances in inspection technologies
Remote diagnostics
Prognostics

GT8 - Additive and Advanced Manufacturing

Chair – Mr Sathish Manoharan, Boeing
CoChair – Prof. Murugaiyan Amirthalingam, IIT Madras

Additive Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Thermal Barrier Coatings
Gas Turbine Component Degradation and Life Prediction
Advances in Gas Turbine Materials
Probabilistic Methods
Advanced Repair Technologies
Advanced Turbomachinery Manufacturing

GT9 - Analytics & Digital Solutions

Chair – Mr Rohit Pruthi, Rolls-Royce
CoChair – Mr Devaraja Holla V, Infosys

Surrogate models
Reduced Order Modeling
Inverse Design
Condition monitoring and IIOT
Predictive and Diagnostic Models
Digital Twin
Performance optimization
Autonomous Operations
Soft Sensing

Track 8: Pressure Technologies

Track Chair – Dr Dipak Chandiramani, Independent Consultant

PVP1 - Codes & Standards

Chair – Mr Parthapratim Brahma, TWI

Structural Integrity of Pressure Components
Hydrogen Effects on Material Behavior for Structural Integrity Assessment (Joint with M&F)
Integrity of Reactor Pressure Vessels and Internals for Codes
API 579/ASME Code Fitness-for-Service Activities
Recent Developments in ASME Codes and Standards
ASME Code Section XI Activities;
Recent Developments in European Codes and Standards
High Temperature Codes and Standards
Fatigue and Ratcheting Issues in Pressure Vessel and Piping Design
Fracture Toughness and Other Small Specimen Mechanical Properties (Joint with M&F)
Repair, Replacement and Mitigation for Fitness-for-Service Rules
Improvement of Flaw Characterization Rules for FFS
Advanced Seismic Evaluation and Code Rules (Joint with D&A)

PVP2 - Bolted Joints

Chair – Mr Ramakrishnan T N, Reliance Industries Ltd

Design and Analysis of Bolted Flange Joints
Packings and Valves
Leak Tightness and Fugitive Emissions
Assembly of Bolted Joints
Threaded Fasteners
Elevated Temperature behaviour of Bolted Flange Joints
New and Emerging Methods of Analysis and Applications for bolted joints
Lessons Learned from Bolted Flange Joint Failures
Computational FEA for Limit Load Elastic-Plastic Analysis and Creep for Bolted joints and fasteners
Bolt torquing, tensioning and other emerging technology
Innovative Applications of Commercial FEA Software
New and Emerging Flange and Non-Metallic Design Codes
Probabilistic and Risk Based Assessment of Bolted joints

PVP3 - Design & Analysis

Chair – Mr Mayur Brijlani, ING Technik Pte. Ltd

Design and Analysis of Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, and Components
Fatigue Analysis
Inelastic, Nonlinear, and Limit Load Analysis
Small Modular Reactor Design
Thermal Stresses and Elevated Temperature Design
Computational Fluid Dynamics in Design and Analysis
Fracture Mechanics
Vessel Design Philosophy
Composite Materials and Structures
Special Considerations in the Design and Analysis of Supports, Restraints, and Welded Attachments
Additive Manufactured Pressure Vessel Development
Design and Analysis of Hydrogen Pressure Equipment

PVP4 - Materials & Fabrication

Chair – Mr Sadasivam, Independent Consultant

Materials for Renewable Energy & Carbon Capture Applications
Welding Residual Stress and Distortion Simulation and Measurement
Materials and Technologies for Thermal & Nuclear Power Plants
Mechanistic Modelling of Deformation and Fracture
Leak Before Break
Advanced and Additive Manufacturing and Material Technologies
Material Quality and Failure Analysis
Materials and Fabrication for Refining
High Strength Steels for Pressure Vessels and Piping Applications
Cryogenic Pressure Vessels and Piping
Advanced Welding Practices & Welding Consumables

PVP5 - Operations, Applications & Components

Chair – Mr. Amish B Jani, Reliance Industries Ltd

Safety, Reliability, and Risk Management
Qualification and Testing
Integrity management of Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Piping and Supports
Monitoring, Diagnostics, Failure analysis and Inspection
Fitness-For-Service, Plant Life Extension Aging and Life Management of Static Assets

PVP6 - Non-Destructive Examination

Chair – Mr Rajarethinam P, L&T Construction

Emerging Trends in NDE for Raw Material
Advance NDE Techniques and applications during manufacturing of pressure vessels and Heat Exchangers
Digitalization in NDE: Embracing NDE 4.0
Qualification, Demonstration and Certification of NDE Personnel and Procedures: Standards and Practices
Pre-Service and In-Service Inspection Applications in Nuclear and Oil & Gas Industries

PVP7 - Piping Engineering

Chair – Mr Gaurav Bhende, Protton Synergy

Recent Developments in ASME Codes and Standards affecting Piping Design
Stress Analysis of Non-metallic Piping
FEA of Pipes / welds for Plastic, Creep or Fatigue Failure
Design and Analysis of Jacketed Piping
Recent Development in Stress Intensity Factor of Pipe Fittings
Flow and Acoustic Induced Vibrations in Piping
Valve Selection and Testing for cryogenic services
Case Study: Challenges in Operation & Commissioning of Piping Systems
Materials and Design for Carbon Capture
Surge Analysis of Piping

Track 9: Robotics & Automation

Track Chair – Mr. Ramalingam Venkatesan, Caterpillar India & Dr. Shital Chiddarwar,
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

covering Enhanced Decision Making
Deep Learning for Perception
Reinforcement Learning for Autonomy
Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)

covering Navigation and Mapping
Fleet Management and Coordination
Integration with Supply Chain Systems
Energy Efficiency and Battery Technologies

Advances in Sensors and Perception

covering High-Resolution Imaging
Tactile and Force Sensing
Environmental Sensing
Sensor Fusion

Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

covering Smart Factories
Cobots Evolution
Flexible Automation Systems
Quality Control and Inspection

Soft Robotics and Biomimicry

covering Flexible and Adaptive Designs
Biomimetic Locomotion
Applications in Healthcare
Space Exploration
Hospitality
Entertainment
Education & Agriculture

Latest Materials, Advances in Actuation and Control

covering Advanced Composites and Alloys
Smart Materials
High-Performance Actuators
Energy-Efficient Components

Ethical and Societal Impacts

covering Job Displacement and Workforce Transformation
Privacy and Surveillance
Autonomy and Decision-Making
Social Acceptance and Trust
harmonious coexistence of humans & robots

Track 10: Structures, Structural Dynamics & Materials

Track Chair – Dr Kishora Shetty, Boeing India

SSDM1 - Structures

Chair - Mr. Unnikrishnan, Boeing India.
CoChair - Ms. Sangita Mullick, Boeing India I Mr. Phanindra P, Boeing India

General Topics of Aerospace Structures; Adaptive and Multifunctional Structures
Advanced Manufacturing for Aerospace Structures
Advances in Aerospace Structures
Applications of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning for Aerospace Structures
Impact, Fatigue, Damage and Fracture of Composite Structures
Nonlinear Problems in Aerospace Structures
Nondestructive Evaluation and Structural Health Monitoring
Structures in Extreme Environments
Wind Energy
Spacecraft Structures
Design Optimization of Aerospace Applications from a Systems Approach
VVUQ and Smarter Testing for Structural Analysis and Design

SSDM2 - Structural Dynamics

Chair - Dr. A P Madhusudan, ADA
CoChair - Dr. E. Hemalatha, ADA

General Topics of Structural Dynamics of Aerospace Structures
Aero-, Servo-, Thermo- Elasticity of Aircraft, Rotorcraft and Spacecraft
Rotordynamics
Aeroacoustics and Vibroacoustics
Structural Dynamics of Launchers and Spacecraft
Nonlinear Dynamics and Flexible Multibody Dynamics
Dynamic Loads, Wave Propagations, Response, Vibration, Control, and Alleviation of Aerospace Structures and Vehicles
Computer Methods and Reduced Order Modeling
Experimental Studies in Structural Dynamics
Machine Learning in Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity
Model Uncertainties and Uncertainty Quantification in Structures and Structural Dynamics

SSDM3 - Materials

Chair - Mr. Hariprasath M, Infosys.
CoChair - Prof. Nilesh Prakash Gurao, IIT Kanpur

Applications of AI
Architected materials/metamaterials
Bioinspired materials
Damage, Fatigue, and Fracture
Emerging Materials Technology
General Topics of Aerospace Materials
Integrated Computational Materials Engineering
Materials for Extreme Environments
Micromechanics and Multiscale Modeling
Multifunctional Materials
Nanomaterials
Testing and Characterization
Thermoplastic Composites
Structural Bonding and Surface Modifications
Non - Destructive Evaluation

Track 11: Offshore Onshore Pipelines Transmission & Distribution System

Track Chair – Mr K B Singh, K.B. Singh & Associates

IOGP1 - Project Management, Design, Construction and Environment

Chair - Mr. Anbu Selvan, GAIL Mumbai

Innovative Project Management Techniques in Pipeline Projects
Budgeting and Cost Control for Pipeline Construction
Integration of AI and Data Analytics in Pipeline Project Management
Project Scheduling and Optimization Strategies
Management of Cross-country/ cross Border Pipeline Projects: Challenges and Solutions
Stakeholder Engagement and Community Relations
Legal and Regulatory Compliance in Pipeline Projects
Conflict Resolution and Crisis Management in Pipeline Projects
Advanced Materials for Pipeline Design and Durability
Incorporating Renewable Energy Integration in Pipeline Systems
Smart Pipeline Networks: Design and Implementation
Critical elements of design and engineering of pipelines
Pipeline Routing and Survey
System Planning (Hydraulics and Surge Analysis)
Pipeline Construction activities
Advances in Trenchless Construction Techniques for Pipelines
Challenges in Remote and Extreme Environment Pipeline Construction
Integrating Modular Construction Techniques in Pipeline Projects
Handling Unexpected Terrain Challenges During Construction.
Quality Control and Quality Assurance in construction of pipelines
Hydrostatic Testing of pipelines
Essentials of Pre-commissioning and Commissioning of pipeline
Compressor and Pump Stations, Terminals, Pigging Facilities
Piping Stress Analysis
Environment Impact Assessment of pipeline projects
Sustainable Waste Management - Pipeline construction and Operation
Strategies for Minimizing Carbon Footprint in Pipeline Construction
Waste Management and Recycling in Pipeline Projects
Mitigating Environmental Risks in Sensitive Ecological Zones
Biodiversity Preservation and Habitat Restoration in Pipeline Corridors
Air & Noise pollution management during construction of pipelines
Future Trends in Pipeline Technology and Their Environmental Implications
Water Resource Management During Pipeline Construction
Contribution of Pipelines in Sustainable Development Goals
Monitoring and Managing Emissions from Pipeline Operations
Sustainable Practices in Pipeline Lifecycle Management
Latest Construction Equipment and their Utilities
Trenchless construction methods using HDD/ Micro tunneling
Case Studies

IOGP2 - Materials and Joining (Welding)

Chair - Mr Raj Kishore, EIL

Design of high strength steels and fracture toughness requirements
Material selection for onshore pipeline
Challenges in selecting materials for subsea pipelines.
Welding of high strength steels
Welding materials- electrodes, filler wires, fluxes
Properties of Girth Welds
Weld Flaw Acceptance Criteria
Joining of Alternate Materials
Hybrid welding technologies (laser and arc combination)
Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Welding technology used in Pipe Manufacturing
Welding of Fittings, Valves, Scrapper Traps and Auxiliary Equipment
Challenges of field welding in extreme weather conditions
Non-conventional welding methods for pipelines.
Advanced welding techniques for pipeline construction (e.g., TIG, MIG, and friction stir welding)
Portable welding technologies for remote locations.
Maintenance welding in operational pipelines
Automation and robotics in pipeline welding
Case Studies

IOGP3 - Onshore & CGD Pipeline and Facilities – Integrity

Chair - Mr Ashish Khera, Allied Engineers

Establishing & Managing Pipeline Integrity in offshore & Onshore
Modern route survey techniques and practices
GIS mapping and planning for pipelines
High Performance coatings including field joint coatings
GIS application in pipeline integrity management
Pipeline intrusion detection system and leak detection system
Sectionalizing Valve Selection Criteria for Hydrocarbon liquid pipelines
Hydrostatic Testing of pipelines
Pipeline Station Facilities - Compressor and Pump Stations, Terminals, Pigging Facilities
Station Piping Stress Analysis
Integrity Management during construction
RoU Acquisition Process
Statutory Clearances
Pipeline Personnel Competency
Skilled Construction Manpower
Pipeline Management Software Systems
Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Residual Life Assessment of pipelines and life extension
Managing integrity of ageing pipelines
Addressing Social and Political Challenges in Pipeline Development
Case Studies

IOGP4 - Offshore, Upstream and Production Pipelines and Facilities - Focus on New Emerging Technologies

Chair - Mr. Sivarama Krishna, Subsea First Oil and Gas Solutions LLP

Pipeline Design for High-Pressure and High-Temperature Applications
Pipeline Design for High-Pressure and High-Temperature Applications
Design Standards for Subsea Pipelines
Construction Logistics and Supply Chain Management for Pipeline Projects
Automation and Robotics in Pipeline Installation
Innovations in Corrosion-Resistant Coatings and Linings
Abandonment & Decommission of Offshore Pipelines
Engineering and installation of Deepwater Pipelines
Change of Service of pipelines
Latest Construction Equipment and their Utilities in offshore pipelines
Innovations in offshore exploration and production
Design and construction of offshore platforms
Subsea systems and equipment
Challenges in deepwater and ultra-deepwater exploration
Digital transformation in offshore operations
Advances in pipeline materials and coatings
Design of offshore and subsea pipelines
Stress analysis and fatigue life assessment
Innovative pipeline laying techniques
Monitoring and maintenance of subsea pipelines
Modular design for offshore production facilities
Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) systems
Automation and remote monitoring in production facilities
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods
Sustainable practices in production facilities
Role of offshore oil and gas in the energy transition
Case Studies

IOGP5 - Pipeline Safety Management Systems

Chair - Mr M R Dwibedy, IOCL

Safety-by-Design Principles in Pipeline Systems
Construction Safety: Best Practices and Innovations
Code of Compliance and Code of Practice and Safety
Comparison of Standards
Quality Assurance and Abandonment Issues
Survey and Material Identification Systems
Regulatory Styles -Goal based vs. Prescriptive Regulations
Third Party Damages
Health Safety & Environment Management Systems Comparison of Standards
Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks in pipeline systems
Use of risk-based inspection (RBI) and integrity management practices
Advances in in-line inspection (ILI) tools and techniques
Satellite and drone technologies for pipeline monitoring
Innovations in real-time leak detection methods
Performance evaluation of detection technologies
Involving communities and regulators in safety planning
Effective communication during safety incidents
Developing and implementing robust emergency response plans
Collaborations with first responders and local authorities
Case Studies

IOGP6 - Operations, Maintenance and Pipeline Integrity - Focus on New Emerging Technologies

Chair - Mr AK Tiwari, IOCL

Defect Detection and Assessment
Direct Assessment
Corrosion control and Cathodic Protection
In-line Inspection
Tethered Robotic Inspection Tools
Field and Inspection Data Management
Inspection Intervals and Scheduling
Measuring Corrosion Growth Rates
Remaining Life Assessment
Case Study for Pipeline Failure
Managing Integrity and Risk Assessment
Threat Management and mitigation measures
Corrosion Control (Internal and External)
Environmental Cracking and Stress Corrosion, Fatigue Cracking
Mechanical Damage and Pipeline Coatings
Corrosion growth analysis
Microbiological corrosion & its management
AC transmission induced corrosion monitoring
DC traction and effect on pipeline
Defect Detection and Assessment
Emerging trends In-line Inspection
Remaining Life Assessment of ageing pipelines
Repair & Replacement of onshore & offshore Pipelines
Pipeline Security, Third party damages & RoU Management
Case Studies

IOGP7 - Geohazard Management, Strain based design and Assessment

Chair - Mr Suranjan Ghosh, EIL

Geotechnical Considerations in Pipeline Design
Earthquake-Resilient Pipeline Design
Technological innovation for using Eddy Current Testing methodology to address Pipeline Geo-hazards
Comprehensive approach to Geo-hazard Management with a focus on bending Strain Assessment through effective Identification, Evaluation and Control
Identification and characterization of geohazards impacting pipelines
Risk assessment methodologies for geohazards
Mitigation strategies for geohazard impacts on pipelines
Advanced geotechnical and geophysical methods for geohazard analysis
Remote sensing and GIS applications in geohazard mapping
Principles and concepts of strain-based design
Material selection and properties for strain-based pipelines
Predictive modelling and simulation techniques for strain response
Development and validation of strain criteria for pipeline safety
Case studies on pipeline failures due to geohazards.

IOGP8 - New technology and Innovations

Chair – Mr Santosh Kumar, IHB Ltd

Application of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in the pipeline transportation
Digitalization of pipeline assets
Digital Transformation in Pipeline Project Execution
Application Development on Cloud based Platforms
Making a digital twin of Pipeline
Use of Big Data analytics and Artificial Intelligence based application
Industrial Internet of Things and Connected Devices
Use of Drone and development of drone-based applications for pipeline monitoring
Use of Mobile Devices in pipeline management
Automation of pipeline stations and pipeline systems
Technologies for Predicting Mother nature and effects on pipelines
Advancement in leak detection systems
Overcoming challenges of un-piggable pipelines
Digital Solutions & Automation for Cost Effective Pipeline Operations
Enhanced Connectivity & Data logging, Data management strategies
Effect of AI & IOT in Pipelines; Smart Monitoring and Protection of Pipelines
Autonomous Inspection of Deepwater Pipeline; Splash Zone Integrity
Energy Transition and Its Impact on Oil & Gas Pipelines
Case Studies

IOGP9 - Storage & transportation of new fuels

Chair – Mr S S Gupta, CHT

Development of Line Pipe Metallurgy for transportation of pure H2
Latest Trends in Line Pipe Metallurgy
Repurposing NG pipelines for transportation of Hydrogen - NG / blend
Transmission and Distribution of H2 through pipelines
Storage of Hydrogen - Present and Future
Safety in transportation of Hydrogen blends through existing NG Pipelines
Design codes/standards for new pipeline construction for transportation of new/emerging fuels
New Fuels to reduce Greenhouse gas / Carbon Emissions
New fuels include H2, Bio-Methane, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Ammonia, CO2 and others
Conversion of existing pipeline network for transportation of new fuels - challenge, limitations
Long term corrosion impact and capacity utilisation
Transportation of Carbon Di-Oxide through existing pipelines
Innovative solutions for new fuels for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Data Management and Self-Reliant Developments including Statutory Clearances
Pipeline Personnel Competency and Skilled Construction Manpower
Pipeline Management Software Systems
Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Threat analysis and safety considerations
Impact of conversion on equipment, measurement of emerging fuels
Storage inspection and maintenance, effects on end users, preventative maintenance
Greenhouse Gas Emissions includes reduction in methane emissions, and optimization of combustion and efficiency-Methods to improve compressor/pump efficiency
Regulatory considerations for greenhouse gas reductions
Case Studies