20th Symposium on National Frontiers of Engineering (NatFoE) & Innovation in Manufacturing Practices (IMP) 2026
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PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
Explore the complete schedule of keynote lectures, technical sessions, paper presentations and parallel tracks during the three-day symposium.
DAY 1
08 August 2026 (Saturday)
Penman Auditorium, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
INAUGURAL SESSION
09:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Opening Ceremony
Chief Guest
Hon'ble Shri Sanjay Seth
Minister of State for Defence, Government of India
Guest of Honour
Shri Ashok Kumar Panda (Chairman, SAIL)
Mr. J. D. Patil
President, INAE
Prof. Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay
ISI Kolkata
BREAK
High Tea
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
PLENARY ADDRESS
Session 1
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Speakers
| Speaker | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr. J. D. Patil | President, INAE |
| Shri Ashok Kumar Panda | CMD, SAIL |
| Prof. J. Ramkumar | Session Chair |
| Dr. Anupam Agnihotri | Co-Chair |
PANEL DISCUSSION
Strategic Technologies for Viksit Bharat 2047
11:50 AM – 12:30 PM
Building Synergies among Academia,
Industry and Government.
Panel Lead:
Mr. J. D. Patil,
President, INAE
SESSION 1
Theme 1 Advanced Manufacturing, Critical Metals & Process Technologies
12:30 PM – 01:40 PM
Keynote Lecture
Prof. J. Ramkumar,
Professor (HAG),
IIT Kanpur
Expert Speakers
- Dr. Aparna Singh, IIT Mumbai
- Akhilesh Kumar Jha, ADE, DRDO
- Ms. Anushri Nag, Tata Steel R&D
- Dr. Sanghamitra Chatterjee, ICT Mumbai
BREAK
Lunch
01:40 PM – 02:20 PM
SESSION 2
Theme 2 Manufacturing & Integration of Antenna, RF Structures & RCS Control Technologies
02:30 PM – 03:50 PM
Keynote Lecture
Dr. V. S. Gangwar
Expert Speakers
- Prof. Ragavendra K Chaudhary
- Mr. Mahesh Chand Kala
- Ms. Mamta Kumari
SESSION 3
Startup Talks
03:50 PM – 04:50 PM
- Dr. Neeraj Kumar – Accordyne Pvt. Ltd.
- Mr. Chintan Mishra – Rebhu Computing
- Mr. Ranjit Kulladhaja Mayengbam – 3CIT Solutions
EVENING
Cultural Function & Gala Dinner
07:00 PM Onwards
DAY 2
09 August 2026 (Sunday)
Penman Auditorium, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
INAUGURAL SESSION
Innovation in Manufacturing Practices (IMP-2026)
09:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Chief Guest
Prof. S. S. Joshi
FNAE
Director, IIT Indore
Guests of Honour
Dr. Ankathi Raju
Director, DRDL Hyderabad
Prof. V. M. S. R. Murthy
Director, IIEST Shibpur
Dr. N. C. Murmu
Director, CMERI Durgapur
Prof. Sukumar Mishra
Director, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
BREAK
High Tea
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
PLENARY ADDRESS
Session 2
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
Speakers
| Speaker | Role |
|---|---|
| Prof. S. S. Joshi | Director, IIT Indore |
| Dr. Ankathi Raju | Director, DRDL Hyderabad |
| Dr. N. C. Murmu | Director, CMERI Durgapur |
| Dr. S. K. Satpati | Session Chair |
| Prof. Alok Kumar Das | Co-Chair |
SESSION 4
Theme 2 Manufacturing & Integration of Antenna, RF Structures & RCS Control Technologies
11:45 AM – 01:15 PM
Keynote Talk
Prof. Debatosh Guha
Expert Speakers
- Dr. Pravakar Mallick (ITR Chandipur)
- Mr. S. V. Madhu Sudhan Reddy (Rohde & Schwarz India)
- Dr. Preeti Kumari (NPL Delhi)
BREAK
Lunch
01:15 PM – 02:15 PM
SESSION 5
Theme 1 Advanced Manufacturing, Critical Materials & Process Technologies
02:15 PM – 04:00 PM
Keynote Lecture
Prof. V. M. S. R. Murthy
Expert Speakers
- Dr. Ankur Gupta (IIT Jodhpur)
- Dr. Pratik Swarup Dash (TATA Steel R&D)
- Mr. Ayush Dhoot (Asvini Group, Pune)
SESSION 6
Short Presentation by IMP Awardees
04:00 PM – 04:30 PM
- Prof. Alok Kumar Das
- Prof. Arun Dayal
- Vice Chancellors
VALEDICTORY SESSION
Awards & Certificate Distribution
04:30 PM – 05:00 PM
PARALLEL SESSION
Innovation in Manufacturing Practices (IMP)
I2H Building
Parallel Activities
| Time | Activity | Resource Person |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon | Presentation of Shortlisted B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D., Startup and MSME Projects |
Prof. Arun Dayal Venture Capitalist |
| 12:15 PM – 01:15 PM | Mentoring Session for Young Engineers to Build Startups |
Prof. J. Ramkumar Venture Capitalist |
DAY 3
10 August 2026 (Monday)
Venue : I2H Building
SESSION 7
Track 1 - Advanced Manufacturing, Critical Metals & Process Technologies
09:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Keynote Talks
09:00 – 09:20 AM
Keynote Talk – 1
Prof. Prasant Rawat
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
09:20 – 09:40 AM
Keynote Talk – 2
Prof. Prithviraj Mukhopadhyay
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Technical Session
09:45 AM – 11:30 AM| # | Paper Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A physics-informed machine learning approach for temperature prediction in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing | Anurag Kumar |
| 2 | A Review of Defect-Detection Techniques in Machining: From Real-Time Monitoring to Post-Process Inspection | K. Payal Senapaty |
| 3 | A Review on Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Al₂O₃-ZnO-SS430 Composite Coating on SS430 by CNC Assisted TIG Cladding | Praful Kumar |
| 4 | Applying Convolutional Neural Networks for Classification of Activated Fluxes in Activated Tungsten Inert Gas (A-TIG) Welding | Sonu Kumar Rajak |
| 5 | Computational and Machine Learning Assessment of Top-Surface Residual Stress in LPBF Ti-6Al-4V | Aman Dwivedi |
| 6 | Damage Detection in Repaired Honeycomb Sandwich Beams Using Explainable Machine Learning | Raju Singh Chandra |
| 7 | Deposition Strategies for Multimaterial Components Fabrication Using Robotic WAAM Technology: A Review | Vivek Kumar Mandal |
| 8 | Development and Numerical Investigation of GhostLine: A Pneumatic Pressure Isolation Architecture for Remote Combustion Chamber Pressure Measurement | Harikesh Pratap Verma |
| 9 | Development of Concurrent Multi Wire Feed Mechanism for WAAM-TIG to Enhance Process Efficiency | Shailendra Bhatia |
| 10 | Development of Multiscale Hybrid Reinforced Photopolymer Composites Using mSLA-Based Vat Photopolymerization | Avinandan Samanta |
Parallel Technical Session
09:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Parallel Session – Track 1
| # | Paper Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dynamic Wettability and Fabrication of Silane-Treated Continuous Carbon Fiber Composites by Vat Photopolymerization | Anup Kumar Jana |
| 2 | Electrochemical Discharge-Based Machining Performance of Inconel Superalloy-Based Wire Arc Additively Manufactured Components | Sarita Mohapatra |
| 3 | Electrochemical Modeling and Performance Analysis of Alkaline Water Electrolyzers for Green Hydrogen Production | Partha Sarathi Mohanty |
| 4 | Electrochemical Modeling and Performance Analysis of Alkaline Water Electrolyzers for Green Hydrogen Production | Dr. Santosh Kumar Singh |
| 5 | Electroplated Nickel on SS316: A Cost-effective Electrode for Enhanced Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution | Sonu Kumar |
| 6 | Engineering Beyond Optimization: A Future-Readiness Framework for Sustainable Engineering Systems | Aradhana Sharma |
| 7 | Enhanced Wear Resistance and Tribo-layer Mechanism of Wire Arc Additively Manufactured Low-Alloy Steel through WC Reinforcement | Akbar Azam |
| 8 | Enhancing the Surface Quality of WAAM SS316L Components Using Micro Plasma Arc Remelting | Pavithra G |
| 9 | Experimental Detection of Shaft Cracks through Vibration Analysis | Sinku Kumar |
| 10 | Fabrication of Inconel 82-based Superalloy Structures at Different Orientations Using Robotic WAAM Technology | Raushan Kumar |
Technical Session
11:45 AM – 01:30 PM| # | Paper Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrial Processing Windows and Phase Transformation Kinetics for Critical Microalloyed Medium-Manganese Steels | Arpan Das |
| 2 | Influence of Nozzle Geometry and Internal Orifice on Erosion Capabilities of Self-Excited Organ Pipe Cavitating Jet | Piyush Kumar |
| 3 | Influence of Welding Process Parameters on Weld Pool Geometry in Pulsed Current Micro Plasma Arc Welding | Aditya Banerjee |
| 4 | Interfacial Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Behaviour of WA-DED Fabricated SS316L–NAB Bimetallic Structures | Anurag Jha |
| 5 | Investigation on Kerf Width, Heat Affected Zone and Right-angularity in Laser Micro-machining of Al7075 Alloy | Dr. Kajal Kumar Mandal |
| 6 | Laser Powder Bed Fusion Fabrication and Electrochemical Characterization of SS316L Lattice Electrodes | Priyanshu Shekhar |
| 7 | Micro Hole Machining Performance of ECDM for Wire Arc Additively Manufactured Inconel Superalloy Components | Sarita Mahapatra |
| 8 | Microstructural Correlation of Different Modes of Metal Transfer in Robotic WAAM | Saloni Panigrahy |
| 9 | Microstructural Investigation of Laser Surface Treated WAAM Manufactured Inconel 617 Superalloy Component | Ankit Mohapatra |
| 10 | ML-Based Process Intelligence Framework for Coke Oven Battery Temperature Optimization | Soumyadeep Ghosh |
Parallel Technical Session
11:45 AM – 01:30 PM
Parallel Session – Track 1
| # | Paper Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Path Planning in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing for Enhanced Build Quality: A Review | Ravi Kumar Mahto |
| 2 | PMISF: A Predictive Manufacturing Influence Signature Framework for Early Detection of Operational States Through Digital Twin Simulation | Krrish Tiwary |
| 3 | Result and Analysis on Microstructure and Properties of Al₂O₃-ZnO-SS430 Composite Coating | Vijay Kumar |
| 4 | Tensile Behaviour and Fracture Characterization of MIG-WAAM Deposited Hastelloy C-276 / SS304 Bimetallic Structures | Pawan Prakash |
| 5 | Tensile Evaluation of Continuous Silk-Glass Fabric and Alumina Nanoparticle Reinforced Hybrid Composites | Prakhar Bajpai |
| 6 | Thermal Performance Evaluation of Latent Heat Energy Storage Using Nano-particles Enhanced Coconut Oil Based Phase Change Materials | Yashavant Yadav |
| 7 | Thermal-Timescale Analysis of a Hexagonal Scanning Strategy for Residual Stress and Thermal Gradient Control in LPBF | M. Mohan Krishna Sai |
| 8 | Vision-Guided Tool Path Planning for Defect Minimization in Wire Arc DED of Mining Machinery Components | Aashish Gaurabh |
| 9 | Vision-Guided Tool Path Planning for Defect Minimization in Wire Arc DED of Mining Machinery Components | Peeraj Mazumder |
| 10 | Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing in Component Repair and Remanufacturing: A Review | Joshua Yashrun Tigga |
SESSION 8
Track 2 - Manufacturing & Integration of Antenna, RF Structure & RCS Control Technologies for Stealth Defence Platform
09:45 AM – 11:30 AM
Technical Session
09:45 AM – 11:30 AM| # | Paper Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Single Port Ceramic Based Circularly Polarized Reconfigurable Resonator Antenna with Multipurpose Filter for Cognitive Radio Front Ends | Yajush |
| 2 | A Wideband Circularly Polarized Dielectric Resonator-based MIMO Antenna Array | Prakhar Namdev |
| 3 | Compact Wideband AMC-Backed Antenna with Broadband RCS Reduction and Gain Enhancement for Low-Observable Defence Applications | Ankit Sharma |
| 4 | Computational DFT Studies of Graphene and Graphene Quantum Dots | Shaik Muhammad Umar |
| 5 | Design and Analysis of a Two-Element MIMO Dielectric Resonator Antenna with Enhanced Isolation | Anubhav Kumar Yadav |
| 6 | Low-RCS Metamaterial Ground Plane Using AMC and Jerusalem-Cross FSS | Sushovan Chandra |
| 7 | Performance Enhancement of Three-Port Probe Fed Dielectric Resonator Antenna MIMO System | Ankit Mayur |
| 8 | Pressure-dependent Microwave Dielectric Characteristics of MgTiO3 Ceramics | Sujeet Kumar |
| 9 | Wideband Four-Port Stacked Dielectric Resonator MIMO Antenna for Defence Surveillance and Radar Applications | Harshit Verma |
| 10 | Wind and Solar Driven Mobile Charging Unit | Sourbh Kumar |