SRMAP Events

Nano2Nature (N2N) Research Bootcamp
2026-10-23 09:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
The Department of Environmental Science and Engineering is organising Nano2Nature (N2N) Research Bootcamp, a research-oriented, hands-on academic outreach workshop designed to introduce students to emerging applications of nanotechnology, environmental science, water research, and energy applications.
The event aims to provide participants with practical training and exposure to cutting-edge tools, techniques, and innovative approaches for addressing critical environmental challenges.
Key Highlights

Learn from domain experts working in Nano × Environment, Energy and Water research.
Experience hands-on wet-lab demonstrations covering nanomaterial synthesis and characterization, water quality analysis, contaminant detection, and electrochemical studies.
Visit environmental engineering laboratories and experience live demonstrations of sophisticated research instruments at the Central Research Facility (CRF).
Participate in a quiz competition based on nano-environment concepts, lectures, and demonstrations.
Network with faculty members, researchers, experts, and fellow students.

The research bootcamp is open to motivated undergraduate and postgraduate students:
B.Sc. & M.Sc. Students: Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Physics, and allied science disciplines.
B.Tech. Students: Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering, and allied engineering branches.
Registration Deadline: September 30, 2026

Early Career Researchers' Publishing Boot Camp
2026-10-25 - 2026-10-29
The Paari School of Business at SRM University-AP, in partnership with the Academy of Management Community Accelerator and the Kozai Group, Inc., is organising an intensive Early Career Researchers’ Publishing Boot Camp. Led by distinguished program leaders Dr Allan Bird and Dr Elizabeth L. Rose, this intensive workshop offers comprehensive mentorship to refine close-to-submission manuscripts for top-tier journals.
Key Features

Expert Mentorship: Individual guidance and peer review sessions from senior business scholars conducted before, during, and after the camp.
Dedicated Writing Blocks: Over 20 hours of structured writing time coupled with daily SMART goal-setting progress check-ins.
Publishing Strategies: Practical mini-lectures on crafting compelling introductions, strengthening literature reviews, navigating editor feedback, and avoiding desk rejections.
Pre-Boot Camp Symposium: Complimentary access to a One-Day National Symposium on reimagining management through AI, featuring a keynote by Dr Soumitra Dutta.

The program is strictly limited to 20 participants, targeting doctoral students close to graduation, postdocs, and junior faculty.
The participation fee also includes complimentary registration for the pre-boot camp event on October 24, 2026, a One-Day National Symposium titled “Advancing Management Knowledge in the AI Era: Research Frontiers and Future Directions,” featuring a keynote address by Dr Soumitra Dutta
To apply, candidates must submit a three-page manuscript outline and a one-page benefit statement, which will be evaluated based on quality, contribution, and readiness.
Important Dates

Application Deadline: August 6, 2026
Pre-Boot Camp Symposium: October 24, 2026
Boot Camp Execution: October 25–29, 2026

For submission links and detailed information, prospective applicants can visit the registration portal at www.kozaigroup.com/ecr-publishing-bootcamp-india/.

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International Conference on AI, Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing (AIRIM-2026)
2026-11-05 - 2026-11-07
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at SRM University-AP, Amaravati, is organising the International Conference on AI, Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing (AIRIM-2026) from November 5 to 7, 2026. This premier global platform aims to foster innovation and collaboration in robotics, AI, and advanced manufacturing. The event will feature invited talks by esteemed international and national keynote speakers, paper and poster presentations, industry stalls, and a hands-on robotic workshop. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in guided lab visits to the Advanced Robotics Lab and Manufacturing facility.
AIRIM-2026 invites researchers, professionals, and students to submit original research and review articles across three main tracks: Robot Modeling, Control, and Autonomous Systems; Intelligent Robotics, Perception, and Human Interaction; and Industry 4.0 and Digital Manufacturing Systems. Selected papers will be considered for open-access publication in Atlantis Press proceedings by Springer Nature.

Prospective authors must submit a two-page abstract to conf.airim2026@srmap.edu.in by August 10, 2026.
Intimation of acceptance will occur by August 25, 2026
full paper submissions due by September 10, 2026.

Seminar Series - Resilient Fleet-Aware Genetic Evolution For Uav-Based Healthcare Transportation Under Dynamic Disruptions
2026-11-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Tiered Classroom, 5th Floor, Admin Block
The Paari School of Business at SRM University-AP is organising a Research Seminar titled “Resilient Fleet-Aware Genetic Evolution For Uav-Based Healthcare Transportation Under Dynamic Disruptions”. The session will feature Dr Tejinder Singh Lakhwani, Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at TAPMI School of Business, Manipal University Jaipur, as the expert speaker.
Dr Lakhwani holds a PhD in Decision Sciences and Operations from IIT Jodhpur, where he received the C. V. Raman Gold Medal for Best PhD Thesis (2026). His research focuses on AI-enabled healthcare logistics, drone delivery systems, and IoT-enabled supply chains, with publications across leading peer-reviewed journals and editorial service for BMC Health Services Research.
The session is expected to benefit students, researchers, and faculty members interested in healthcare logistics, drone-assisted delivery systems, metaheuristic optimization, and resilient supply chain management.
Abstract
Efficient, resilient, and safety-aware healthcare transportation systems are critical for the timely delivery of life-saving medical supplies during emergencies, natural hazards, and disruption-prone operating conditions such as floods, storms, and infrastructure failures. However, existing UAV-enabled healthcare logistics frameworks often lack integrated real-time re-optimization, low-latency operational responsiveness, and healthcare-aware decision support under dynamic transportation disruptions. This paper proposes Fleet-Aware Genetic Evolution (FAGE), a real-time adaptive routing and decision-support framework that combines Genetic Algorithm (GA) based optimization with feedback-driven parameter adaptation and Pareto-based multi-objective optimization for UAV-enabled medical transportation. The proposed framework integrates Internet of Things (IoT) sensing with Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) to enable low-latency monitoring, event-triggered route adaptation, and disruption-resilient operational decision-making in intelligent healthcare transportation environments. To support reliable and sustainable emergency logistics operations, FAGE incorporates healthcare-aware operational indicators related to delivery urgency, battery degradation, environmental impact, and cold-chain reliability. The framework is evaluated using benchmark routing datasets and dynamic hospital-delivery simulations involving up to 100 healthcare locations under varying disruption intensities, emergency demand surges, and environmental uncertainties. Comparative results against Adaptive ACO, Hybrid VNS, FSTSP-D, and mixed-integer programming (MIP) approaches demonstrate that FAGE achieves lower delivery time and energy consumption while improving emergency delivery success and cold-chain compliance. In several scenarios, delivery time and energy consumption improved by up to 18% and 20%, respectively. Additional sensitivity analysis further demonstrates the robustness, scalability, and operational adaptability of the proposed framework under dynamic and extreme-event-driven transportation conditions. The results highlight the potential of FAGE for intelligent, disruption-resilient, and safety-aware healthcare transportation and emergency logistics operations.
Key Details

Date: November 18, 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM
Venue: Level 5, Tiered Classroom, Homi J Bhabha Block
Topic: Resilient Fleet-Aware Genetic Evolution For Uav-Based Healthcare Transportation Under Dynamic Disruptions
Speaker: Dr Tejinder Singh Lakhwani (Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management, TAPMI School of Business, Manipal University Jaipur)

CSR By Law: Shareholder Wealth Effects Of India's Mandatory CSR Mandate
2026-11-25 15:00 - 16:00 | Tiered Classroom, 5th Floor, Admin Block
Paari School of Business at SRM University-AP is hosting a research seminar titled “CSR By Law: Shareholder Wealth Effects Of India’s Mandatory CSR Mandate” under the Fostering Research by Emerging Scholars on the Horizon (FRESH) series. The session will feature Dr Atul Ghorpade, Assistant Professor (Economics) at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru, as the guest speaker.
The seminar examines empirical evidence on how India’s 2013 mandatory corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending regulation affects stock returns and firm valuation. Utilizing data from over 2,000 listed Indian firms, the talk will explore how markets price legal compliance versus voluntary ESG behavior, delivering key insights for boards, investors, and regulatory bodies.
Key Details

Date: November 25, 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 03:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Venue: Level 5, Tiered Classroom, Homi J Bhabha Block
Topic: CSR By Law: Shareholder Wealth Effects Of India’s Mandatory CSR Mandate
Speaker: Dr Atul Ghorpade (Assistant Professor of Economics, MAHE Bengaluru)

Uniting Interdisciplinary Trends in Emerging Science (UNITES) 2026
2026-12-27 - 2026-12-29
SRM University-AP is gearing up to host UNITES 2026, a Conference on Converging Frontiers in Science and Technology, from December 27 to 29, 2026. Organised by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research (CIDR), the gathering will take place at the APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium in Amaravati. Centered around the theme “Physics at the Interfaces of Matter, Light and Life,” the event aims to unite interdisciplinary trends in emerging science. The academic discourse will delve into focus areas such as Advanced Materials and Light-Matter Systems alongside Complex and Living Physical Systems.
There will be popular and invited talks, contributed talks, poster sessions, panel discussions, and ample networking opportunities, to foster academic engagement and participation.
Convened by Dr Kiran Mangalampalli and Dr Sabyasachi Mukhopadhyay, UNITES 2026 offers comprehensive registration tiers that include full hospitality, a registration kit, and access to all technical sessions.

A merit-based transport allowance will be provided to 300 selected students
Participants will have the opportunity to win prizes and awards worth ₹5,00,000.
Furthermore, selected papers presented at the conference will be considered for peer-reviewed publication in prestigious international journals

For detailed registration, abstract submission, and further updates, prospective participants are encouraged to visit https://www.srmap.edu.in/unites-2026/.
