IIT Mandi Hosts FARC 2024 Conference, Advancing Chemistry Frontiers

IIT Mandi wrapped up its 'International Conference on Fundamental and Advanced Research in Chemistry 2024', a platform devoted to showcasing ongoing research across various realms of chemistry. Know details here

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi, wrapped up the 'International Conference on Fundamental and Advanced Research in Chemistry (FARC-2024)', a forum dedicated to showcasing ongoing research in diverse facets of chemistry. The conference aimed to spotlight recent advancements in fundamental and applied chemistry, covering areas such as chemical sciences, material sciences, spectroscopy, microscopy, and imaging.

Participants from several countries participated in this event for knowledge transfer in advanced fields of chemistry and to contribute to the betterment of human life. Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, Prof. P. C. Parameswaran, Prof. Chayan K. Nandi, Dr. Garima Agrawal, Dr. Moupriya Das, Dr. Abhishek Dewanji, and Dr. Narayan Sinha of IIT Mandi constituted the local organizing committee of this prestigious conference.

Speaking during the conference, Prof. Chayan K. Nandi, Chair, FARC - 2024, said, “Our dream comes true for organizing such a mega event with a total participation of approximately 300, where 54 eminent speakers along with 6 highly reputed international speakers participated. Their presence made the event a grand success.” He thanked the Director of IIT Mandi, Prof. Laxmidhar Behera and the Chair of the School of Chemical Sciences, Prof. Pradeep Parameswaran for their kind support.

IIT Mandi FARC 2024 Conference

The three-day conference showcased esteemed researchers from both India and abroad, fostering a dynamic platform for engagement. Participants comprised experimental and theoretical chemists, experts in light and electron microscopic imaging, material scientists, polymer chemists, and other specialists.

The conference delved into various pivotal subjects, encompassing Advanced Functional Materials, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Green Chemistry, Inorganic & Organometallic Chemistry, Spectroscopy of Materials, Electron Microscopy & Application, Single Molecule Spectroscopy, Nanomaterials & Nanocomposites, Biopolymers & Biomaterials, Theoretical & Computational Chemistry, Photocatalysis & Electrocatalysis, as well as Waste Management and Sustainability.

The well-known scientific publication house, Wiley is doing a special collection focused on the conference FARC-2024 with the three reputed journals, Chemistry- An Asian Journal, Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry and ChemNanoMat. The renowned speakers and participants of the conference will be invited to publish their notable contributions in the three peer-reviewed scientific journals. 

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