Day 3 | TRIPS-2025 | IIT Kanpur | Talk by Prof. D D Sarma, Honorary Professor, IISc Bengaluru

TRIPS-2025 International Conference (Technology, Research, Innovation, and Policy Summit) was jointly organized by IIT Kanpur and the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) during August 21-24, 2025. The conference concluded with remarkable success, hosting over 140+ distinguished speakers and welcoming more than 1200+ participants across diverse domains.

The event brought together eminent speakers from IITs, CSIR, ANRF, DST, IISERs, DRDO, leading universities, International institutions, globally renowned companies, and various government ministries of India- alongside innovators, startup leaders, and policy experts. This confluence of expertise collectively created a vibrant platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration that left a lasting impact both socially and technologically.

We are grateful to all the speakers & participants for adding immense value to the event and enriching the discussions. We sincerely thank you for your time, effort, and contributions. Your expertise and insights were pivotal in making TRIPS-2025 a memorable and impactful event.

Organizing Committee:
Chairperson: Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Former Secretary DST, President INSA & Institute Chair Professor, IIT Kanpur

Convenor: Prof Yogesh M. Joshi, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Co-Convenor: Prof Sri Sivakumar, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Dr Akhilesh Gupta, Former Secretary SERB and Senior Advisor DST

Organizing Secretary:
Dr Sandip Patil, Director, E-Spin Nanotech Pvt Ltd
Prof. Rahul Mangal, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Prof. J Ramkumar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Dr. Prabhat K. Dwivedi, Principal Scientific Officer, Center for Nanosciences, IIT Kanpur

Scientific Advisory Committee:
Prof. Vinod K. Singh, Institute Chair Professor Department of Chemistry IIT Kanpur, President, National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI)
Prof. Sachchida Nand Tripathi, Department of Civil Engineering, Dean of Kotak School of Sustainability, IIT Kanpur
Prof. Sandeep Verma, Department of Chemistry, Professor In-Charge (Head) Gangwal School of Medical Sciences and Technology

Student Coordinators:
Dr. Prerna Sinha, Postdoctoral Fellow, DST INSPIRE Faculty (2024), Centre for Nanosciences, IIT Kanpur
Mr. Yogesh RG Singh, PhD Research Scholar, Materials Science Programme, IIT Kanpur
Mr. Prashant Bhargav, PhD Research Scholar, Materials Science Programme IIT Kanpur
Dr. Saurabh Tomar, Postdoctoral fellow, C3iHUB, IIT Kanpur