SRMAP Events

A Comparison Result When the Forcing Terms are Cose in L^1 Norm.
2021-12-10 00:00 (Asia/Kolkata)

"The gateway to financial freedom" with Mr Rajnikanth C S
2021-12-04 14:00 - 15:00
It is well accepted that there is a growing need for Industry academics tie-up to enable the students pursuing academics to understand the practical aspects of the industry simultaneously with their academic career. Hence, the Department of Corporate Relations and Career Services (CR&CS) at SRM University-AP is bringing in Corporate Trainer, Mr Rajanikanth C.S. on December 04, 2021, from 02.00 pm IST to 03.00 pm IST to tighten up the skills of our students.

About the speaker:
Mr Rajnikanth C S is a national level trainer registered with the State Skill Mission (SSM) Under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship India. He has delivered multiple talks as a motivational speaker. Over 5000 students and professionals have participated in his training and benefitted from them.
His understanding of the Financial Services Industry, AMCs, and Distribution Houses is expansive and the students participating in his training stand to benefit a lot from his 17+ years of industry experience in both India and abroad.
About the talk:
Financial Markets, especially the Capital Market, has the fastest growth rate amongst the various service industries. This has given many job opportunities and a challenging career to young incumbents. As a part of the CSR initiative, we are trying to enable the students to overcome the learning curve by providing practical knowledge through this Industry workshop.
In this workshop, the candidates will enjoy interactive industry sessions that can help them to acquire the concept of “financial freedom”, “basics of wealth creation & wealth management”, intricacies of the stock market, including the practical side, and career opportunities based on the current pandemic situation
So, make an opening in your calendar and do not be late, the talk starts at 02.00 pm IST and lasts till 03.00 pm IST. Be prepared to take notes on December 04, 2021, for a professional insight into having a career in finances

Semester Abroad Programme at James Cook University, Singapore
2021-11-29 11:30 - 13:30
Discover top universities from around the world in the free virtual events organised by the Office of International Relations and Higher Studies, SRM University-AP! This time, we are organising an online awareness programme with one of our partner universities James Cook University (JCU), Singapore. Official representatives from JCU will do presentations on the Semester Abroad Programme offered to the students of SRM University-AP on November 29, 2021, at 11.30 am (IST).
Studying at the Singapore campus of James Cook University allows exploring the rest of Asia along with their high-quality Australian education. The Semester Abroad Programme enables students to learn for 1 or 2 Trimesters (4 or 8 months), earning credits towards their home institution degree. As a Semester Abroad student at James Cook University, our students will be able to choose subjects from a wide range of study areas that will add value to their degree and broaden their experience.
From networking sessions to university fairs to seminars and panels, the Office of International Relations and Higher Studies is the ultimate way to find your way to study abroad! Stay tuned to this awareness programme on November 29, 2021, at 11.30 am (IST).

International conference on technologies for smart green connected society
2021-11-29 08:00 - 2021-11-30 17:00
SRM University-AP is one of the University partners in organising The First International Conference on Technologies for Smart Green Connected Society (ICTSGS-1), 29-30 November 2021, in virtual mode along with The Electrochemical Society, USA; United Nations FAO, Italy and Yamagata University, Japan.
The conference Chairs will be Professors Hidemitsu Furukawa and Ajit Khosla from Yamagata University. Dr Sujith Kalluri, Assistant Professor in Electronics and Communication Engineering and Coordinator of SRM – Amara Raja Center for Energy Storage Devices, SRM University-AP will be the Conference Co-chair.
The meeting agenda is dedicated to the cause of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is committed to taking the bold and transformative changes that are required to move the world toward a more sustainable and resilient future. The purpose of this transdisciplinary/interdisciplinary conference is to engage and bring awareness at the grassroots level such as students, scientists, academia and industry. Therefore, engaging the community to develop technologies to achieve and accelerate Ecosystem restoration and SDGs.
To know more, visit the conference website:https://www.ictsgs.com/

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Destressing the anxious nerves with Test Anxiety and Learning Styles Session 2
2021-11-27 18:00 - 20:00
Shivering with the change of weather is welcome. Trembling with nerves is not. So, if the upcoming tests are making you anxious and jittery, then the second session of Test Anxiety and Learning Styles would be an excellent opportunity to take a deep breath before the sprint.
Ms Aayushi Sharma, Student Counsellor, will coordinate the session on November 27, 2021, at 6.00 pm. This session would be greatly useful to the students and help them understand how to use the benefits of tests to combat test anxiety. A test is more than marks and rankings. It is for finding gaps in our knowledge, for devising methods that work the best for us, and, most importantly, for learning management at the most basic interpersonal level so that we might transfer these skills to our professional lives one day.
Tune in on November 27, 2021, at 6.00 pm for an engaging, interactive and informative second session on Test Anxiety and Learning Styles with Ms Aayushi Sharma, to arm yourselves and head-on to the test tomorrow and the challenges ever after.

In Conversation with Author Sarbpreet Singh about his new book The Story of the Sikhs
2021-11-27 00:00
Moderator for a session at Orange City Literature Festival “In Conversation with Author Sarbpreet Singh about his new book The Story of the Sikhs” on November 27, 2021

Jairam Ramesh: On the journey of writing
2021-11-26 11:00 - 13:00
The Department of English at SRM University-AP invites you to an engaging webinar on November 26, 2021, at 11.00 am. Mr Jairam Ramesh, Member of Parliament representing the state of Andhra Pradesh, will be the guest speaker of the day.
Writing is a process of pain and pleasure. Every writer approaches, experiences, and survives it in a unique way. In this talk and interaction, Mr Jairam Ramesh would share his idea and process of writing. His talk would be followed by an interaction about his latest book The Light of Asia: The Poem That Defined The Buddha (Penguin, 2021). The talk is intended to be a part of the Department’s larger initiative to organise interactions around “Language and Society” to address all kinds of conversations about language, communication, writing, speaking, thinking, and at a deeper level, about connecting with others.
About the Speaker:
Jairam Ramesh is presently a Member of Parliament and Chairman of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment, Forests and Climate Change. He was Union Minister between 2006 and 2014 and held several portfolios including Commerce, Power, Environment and Forests, Drinking Water and Sanitation and Rural Development. He played a key role in global climate change negotiations in 2009 and 2010. He is also the author of several well-known books some of which are Green Signals: Ecology, Growth and Democracy in India, Old History, New Geography: Bifurcating Andhra Pradesh, To the Brink and Back: India’s 1991 Story, Indira Gandhi: A Life in Nature, Intertwined Lives: PN Haksar and Indira Gandhi, A Chequered Brilliance: The Many Lives of V.K. Krishna Menon and The Light of Asia: The Poem that defined the Buddha.
We encourage you to make use of this exclusive opportunity to interact with Mr Jairam Ramesh and understand the nuances of the writing process on November 26, 2021, at 11.00 am.

Lecture on multiparameter E_0-semigroups
2021-11-24 15:00 - 17:00
The Department of Mathematics at SRM University-AP is conducting a departmental seminar on November 24, 2021, at 3:00 pm. Prof Sundar Sobers from The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, India will engage the participants on the topic “Multiparameter E_0-semigroups”.
Abstract of the lecture:
In the late eighties, Powers initiated the study of the 1-parameter semigroup of endomorphisms on B(H). This was further studied intensively by many others during the last three decades led by William Arveson. Although from the physics point of view, the 1-parameter theory is the most important one, from the mathematical perspective, it is not necessary to restrict oneself to 1-parameter, i.e. the half-line [0,infty) and we could replace the half-line with any reasonable semigroup’ like convex cones in higher-dimensional Euclidean space. One of the nice features is that the basic theory stays intact while there are significant differences between the 1-parameter theory and the n-parameter theory. I will explain one such phenomenon.
In particular, Prof Sundar Sobers will define the basic examples of E_0-semigroups, i.e. the CCR and CAR flow associated with isometric representations of the semigroup P. In the multiparameter world, CCR flows need not be isomorphic to its opposite, a sharp contrast to the one-parameter situation.
Don’t forget to join this lecture on November 24, 2021, at 3:00 pm which will be helpful to participants who are doing or planning to start a career in the multiparameter E_0-semigroups domain.

Level down stress and level up performance with 'Test Anxiety and Learning Styles'
2021-11-21 18:00 - 19:30
Ms Aayushi Sharma, the resident Student Counsellor, is bringing forth an exciting interactive session on Test Anxiety and Learning Styles on November 20, 2021, at 6.00 pm IST.
With exams facing this way, the cool season could get a little sweaty unless we learn to curb our stress and anxiety. So instead of dreading the ticking clock, it is time to command it. How well we perform in examinations will depend on how well we have understood our subjects.
An examination is not a comparison with our peers but an opportunity to self-assess. It can make us aware of our weaknesses so that we can work on them. It can also serve as a chance to assess our strengths so that we might build on them. Instead of looking at examinations with a pessimistic outlook if we look at them optimistically, we might even be able to use them as tools to help us as career guides.
So do not miss this riveting talk on November 20, 2021, at 6.00 pm IST to stay on track, focused and motivated.

Eminent Guest Lecture Series: An Odyssey of Physics
2021-11-21 10:00 - 12:00
The 5th installment of the Eminent Guest Lecture Series: An Odyssey of Physics is being brought to you by the Department of Physics at SRM University-AP on November 20, 2021
at 10 AM IST. Our eminent guest speaker is Dr M.S. Ramachandra Rao from the Department of Physics, Quantum Centre for Diamond and Emergent Materials (QuCenDiEM), Nano Functional Materials Technology Centre, and Materials Science Research Centre, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.
About the Speaker:
Dr Rao is one of the forerunning researchers in Physics in our country and has been invited by the Nobel Committee for Physics, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, to be a nominator in the years 2009 and 2021. He has authored the books “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Fundamentals to Frontiers” (Wiley) – Textbook. ISBN: 9788126542017 and “ZnO nanostructures and Allied Materials” (Springer).
Dr Rao obtained both his Master’s degree and Doctorate from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Over the course of his 26 years of teaching and research experience, he has published in over 200 national and international conference papers, 284 international journals, obtained 15 patents and four technology transfers, completed 20 projects, and delivered over 90 talks.
Dr Ramachandra Rao’s research team incubated a company in IITM Research Park (Kapindra). The company deals with diamond coating for industrial/defence/space applications. It is in the process of developing a product for water purification using diamond-coated electrodes. His team won the 1st prize in the DRDO Dare-to-Dream nationwide contest for their proposal to use diamond coatings in hypersonic technologies.
About the talk: Emergence: Modern Physics to Nanoscience to Advanced and Quantum Materials
The beginning of the 20th century has dawned a new era of modern physics with the evolution of a plethora of experimental techniques that include understanding of optical and x-ray spectra, Rutherford scattering, Stern-Gerlach experiment that led to the discovery of electron spin, with simultaneous progress in the fields of superconductivity, magnetism, spintronics, crystallography and the physics of low dimensional systems that in other words is termed as nanoscience which deals with 2D, 1D and 0D systems. We know that matter is made up of atoms, atoms make up crystal lattices, and electronic correlations play an important role in determining the physical properties of materials. I will explain the enormous progress materials science has made and the potential it offers in various technologies. I will talk about the emergence of ‘quantum materials’ and how quantum effects are inherently built-in certain material systems, for example, high-temperature superconductors. I will give examples citing potential applications of functional materials and brief about diamond, the wonder material for futuristic quantum applications.

SRM Achievers' Connect programme to transform the future
2021-11-20 18:00 - 2021-11-22 20:00
CONNECT today,
TRANSFORM yourself tomorrow.
It’s not just our mission, but our wish for you!
The Directorates of Alumni Affairs at SRM University-AP and SRMIST-KTR brings to you an incredible opportunity to connect with our esteemed alumni and transform your lives from November 20-22, 2021. The Department of Alumni Affairs strives for a life-long relationship between SRM University-AP and alumni to support the growth of university and student fraternity in the various verticals of value-based education, employment, higher education, entrepreneurship etc.
Grab this opportunity to meet with established dignitaries currently active in the Core Industries.
Moreover, get inside knowledge from people who have worked extensively with FAANG companies.
Additionally, get an exciting opportunity in the form of paid internships and what it takes to succeed in the field of Entrepreneurship.
Details of Speakers:
Day I– November 20, 6 pm :
1) Mr Sai Vineeth Kalluru Srinivas, ML Systems Software Engineer at SambaNova Systems
2) Mr Sarvagya Tripathi, Co-founder at Miyuki Technologies
Day II-November 21, 6 pm :
1)Mr Abhishek Choudhary, Full Stack Engineer at Microsoft
2)Mr Vishvendra Singh Rathore, Software Engineer at Google
Day III– November 22, 6 pm:
1)Mr Vinay Singhal, Co-Founder & CEO at Wittyfeed & Stage
2)Mr Shashank Vaishnav, Co-Founder & CTO at Wittyfeed & Stage
3)Mr Praveen Singhal, Chief Content Officer at Wittyfeed & Stage
Join us for the 8th edition of SRM Achievers’ Connect to hear your alumni reveal the secrets to achieving new heights.

Emergence: Modern Physics to Nanoscience to Advanced and Quantum Materials
2021-11-20 10:00
Affiliation: IIT Madras

Team Sunshine celebrate Children’s day in magnificence
2021-11-16 08:00 - 17:00
Children’s Day celebrations were held at Nirukonda and Nauluru government schools from Friday to Monday under the auspices of the Student Affairs department at SRM University-AP. The programme named SRM Sunshine, organised various games and competitions for students from classes one to ten and distributed prizes to winners. The essay writing, drawing, running, skipping and musical chair competitions focused on children and their enjoyment contributing to their cognitive development.
Students of SRM University-AP mingled with the children involving them in various games. The tiny tots of Preschool and Pre-primary celebrated the day with much joy and enthusiasm. The celebrations began on Friday, followed by a variety of fun-filled activities and games planned by the Sunshine team. Children were given chocolates and gifts like crayons, pencils etc. as a token of appreciation. The event was attended by Ms Revathi Balakrishnan, Assistant Director – Student Affairs; Dr Abdul Mohimin, Assistant Director – Physical Education and Mr Narendra Babu, Manager – Student Affairs.
Every year on November 14 India celebrates Children’s Day, the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister. The day is also known as Bal Diwas. He adored children and once said that children are the country’s future and that they should be loved. Children also adored him and referred to him as ‘Chacha Nehru.’

Recent Trends in Microwave and Beyond Techniques
2021-11-15 10:00 - 2021-11-20 12:00
SRM University-AP, is pleased to announce that the Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering is bringing forth a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Recent Trends in Microwave and Beyond Techniques”. The duration of the program duration is November 15, 2021 to November 20, 2021. The sessions are scheduled in the afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday to Friday and in Forenoon from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
This is a 6-day online Faculty Development Programme aimed to enhance research capabilities of the researchers and professionals working in RF/ Microwave, Millimetre Waves, 5G communication and Metamaterial domain. Eminent Scientists and professors from highly reputed institutes will share their research experience with budding researchers, and expert from industries will offers Hands on Sessions. This Program will be managed by the Faculties of Department of ECE, SRM-AP.
* There is no registration fee for this FDP program. The certificate will be provided to all the attendees of this program. The candidates can register for this program on the link given below.
Download Brochure here.
The programme will cover a wide range of topics such as

Space exploration and technical challenges in Mars Landing
High-performance Microwave and Millimetre Wave Components Utilizing Suspended Substrate Transmission Line
Metamaterials
RF Energy Harvesting
Microwave Amplifiers/Microwave absorbers
5G Beam forming Techniques/5G Antenna Implementation and challenges
Characteristic Mode Approach to Antenna and Array analysis
FSS for Aerospace applications: radome and antenna
Dielectric Resonator Antennas for Futuristic Applications
Near and Far-Field Wireless Power Transfer: Trends, Techniques and Recent Developments

Some of the eminent speakers in this program will be

Dr Goutam Chattopadhyay (NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology)
Prof. S.K. Koul (CARE, IIT Delhi)
Dr Arokiaswami Alphones (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, NTU Singapore)
Prof. V. Subramanian (Dept. of Physics, IIT Madras)
Dr Mrinal Kanti Mandal (IIT Kharagpur)
Dr Chinmoy Saha (Dept. of Space, IIST Thiruvananthapuram)
Dr Arani Ali Khan (Dept. of Electrical Engg., IIT Jodhpur)
Dr Debdeep Sarkar (Dept. of Electrical Commu., IISC Banglore)
Dr Saptrishi Ghosh (Dept. of Electrical Engg., IIT Indore)
Dr Shiv Narayan (NAL Banglore)
Mr Sandeep Ghoshal (Maths work)
Dr Ravi Dutt Gupta (Ace Technologies)
Swapnil Gaul (Founder – NUMEREGION)
Sumith S. Pillai (EMAG Solution Engineer, CST Microwave studio, VIAS pvt. ltd.)

This programme is being conducted under the watchful and dedicated eyes of Dr Divya Chaturvedi, Dr Goutam Rana, and Dr Ramesh Vaddi, from the Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering.
We invite faculty members from Indian and International institutes, research scholars, undergraduate and post-graduate students to become a part of an interesting and illuminating session which will have speakers from various teaching and professional fields to contribute their theoretical and practical insights.
This program will be especially helpful to the participants who are doing or planning to start research career in RF/Microwave-Millimetre wave domains. The recordings of the sessions will be provided to all attendees. The certificate of participation will also be provided to all the participants.

Multiparameter E0 - Semigroups
2021-11-11 00:00
Abstract: In the late eighties, Powers initiated the study of 1-parameter semigroup of endomorphisms on B(H). This was further studied intensively by many others during the last three decades led by William Arveson. Although from the physics point of view, 1-parameter theory is the most important one, from the mathematical perspective it is not necessary to restrict oneself to 1-parameter, i.e. the half-line [0, ?) and we could replace the half-line by any reasonable semigroup like convex cones in higher dimensional Euclidean space. One of the nice features is that the basic theory stays intact while there are significant differences between the 1-parameter theory and the n-parameter theory. I will explain one such phenomenon. In particular, I will define the basic examples of E0-semi-groups, i.e. the CCR and CAR flows associated to isometric representations of the semigroup P. In the multi-parameter world, CCR flows need not be isomorphic to its opposite, a sharp contrast to the one parameter situation.

Navier stokes equations: A million dollar open problem
2021-11-10 16:30 - 18:30
The second lecture in the Distinguished Lecture Series organised by the Department of Mathematics at SRM University-AP will be held on November 10, 2021, at 4.30 pm. Prof Amiya Kumar Pani from the Department of Mathematics, IIT Bombay, will elucidate the lecture on the topic “Navier Stokes Equations: A Million Dollar Open Problem”.
On August 8, 1900, David Hilbert delivered his famous lecture about 23 open mathematical problems at the second International Congress of Mathematicians in Paris. This influenced the decision of a recently formed Clay Mathematical Institute (CMI) to announce the seven Millennium Prize Problems in the CMI Millennium Meeting held on May 24, 2000. One such problem is the theme of the present talk. Now it is widely accepted that the motion of an incompressible viscous fluid with moderate velocity is described by the Navier-Stokes Equations. Although these equations were written down in the 19th century, the existing mathematical results are not adequate to unfold the secrets hidden in the Navier-Stokes equations.
In this talk, Prof Amiya shall concentrate on a brief description of this problem, mathematical model, a quick look at history, what is known at this point, some important approaches and what is possibly needed. Finally, he will conclude the talk with a note on the present state of Indian applied mathematics and whether we are ready to contribute towards this millennium problem.
About the Speaker:
Prof Amiya K Pani is Professor at IIT, Bombay. He is well known for his research work in the area of numerical approximations of partial differential equations. His expertise includes construction, stability, and convergence analysis of finite element methods, finite difference schemes, orthogonal spline collocation methods for free boundary problems, partial integrodifferential equations, coupled equations in Oil Reservoir Studies, evolutionary variational inequalities, and scientific computations for industrial applications. Professor Pani is a fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Sciences, India. He was awarded the Best Young Mathematician for his outstanding contributions to Numerical Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, and Industrial Mathematics by the Indian Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ISIAM).
Tune in to this intriguing lecture on Navier stokes equations on November 10, 2021, at 4.30 pm.

Navier Stokes Equations: A Million Dollar Problem
2021-11-10 00:00
Abstract:On August 8, 1900, David Hilbert delivered his famous lecture about 23 open mathematical problems at the second International Congress of Mathematicians in Paris. This influenced the decision of a recently formed Clay Mathematical Institute (CMI) to announce the seven Millennium Prize Problems in the CMI Millennium Meeting held on May 24, 2000. One such problem is the theme of the present talk. Now it is widely accepted that the motion of an incompressible viscous fluid with moderate velocity is described by the Navier-Stokes Equations. Although these equations were written down in the 19th century, the existing mathematical results are not adequate to unfold the secrets hidden in the Navier-Stokes equations. In this talk, I shall concentrate on:

a brief description of this problem
mathematical model
a quick look at history
what is known at this point
some important approaches
What is possibly needed

Finally, I conclude the talk with a note on the present state of Indian applied mathematics and whether we are ready to contribute towards this millennium problem.

SRM University-AP Commemorates Rashtriya Ekta Diwas with Pledge Ceremony
2021-11-01 10:00 - 12:00
In a heartfelt tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary, SRM University-AP joined hands with the Department of Posts, Guntur Division to commemorate Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. Under the leadership of Ms. Revathi, the university organised a solemn pledge ceremony to uphold the values cherished by the Iron Man of India.
With 85 enthusiastic students in attendance, the pledge served as a powerful reminder of the importance of unity, integrity, and national security. Inspired by Sardar Patel’s unwavering commitment to these ideals, the students forged stronger bonds of camaraderie and dedication. Their fervent pledge to actively contribute to the preservation of national unity left a profound impact, igniting a renewed sense of patriotism among the attendees.
Beyond the ceremonial proceedings, the event sparked a lasting spirit of togetherness within the SRM University-AP community. This collective dedication to upholding Sardar Patel’s vision has created a community bound by a shared commitment to national unity, integrity, and security. The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebration has left an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of all who participated, fostering a legacy that will endure for years to come.

Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy 2020
2021-10-30 10:30 - 12:00
SRM University-AP is bringing forth the thirteenth edition of the University Distinguished Lecture on October 30, 2021, Saturday at 10.30 am. The globally established Dr Sandeep Verma, known for his contribution to the fields of bioorganic chemistry and chemical biology, will deliver a lecture on Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy 2020: A Transformative S&T Agenda.
About the Speaker:
Dr Sandeep Verma is a member of the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body established by the Parliament of India in 2008. He took charge as the secretary of SERB in 2019. SERB aims to accelerate research in Scientific and Engineering fields at a global scale by providing funds through calibrated funding for researcher mobility, awards, and honours to name a few.
Dr Sandeep Verma reserves the credit for the synthesis of enzyme mimics using metal-mediated systems. His group is engaged in developing bio-inspired soft matter and protocols for using biological building blocks as diagnostic tools for diseases.
Dr Verma received his master’s degree from Benaras Hindu University and then went for a PhD in the University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, USA. He went for two post-doctoral research, first at Johns Hopkins Hospital and the second at Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine, before returning to India to join the Indian Institute of Technology as an Assistant Professor. Dr Verma serves as an affiliated faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Center for Nanoscience, and Center for Environmental Science and Engineering at IIT, Kanpur.

Additionally, Dr Verma is an elected fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India, the Indian Academy of Sciences, the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), and a Senior Fellow of the Zukunftskolleg, University of Konstanz, Germany. The Chemical Research Society of India awarded him with a Silver Medal in 2017. He also received the National Prizes for Research on Interfaces between Chemistry and Biology (2017).
Along with it, Dr Verma is an Associate Editor for Chemical Communications (Royal Society of Chemistry, UK). He is also a member of the Editorial Advisory Boards of ChemBioChem, Cell Chemical Biology, and Journal of Peptide Science.

In 2010, Dr Sandeep Verma was awarded one of the highest Indian awards in the field of Science, the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize by The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Dr Verma won the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Award, P. N. Bhargava Medal and BHU Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal for academic excellence in master’s degree examination, and the J. Watumull Endowed Award of the University of Illinois at Chicago. He won the B. M. Birla Science Prize (2003), Swarnajayanti Fellowship (2005) in Chemical Sciences, and Bronze Medal (2005) of the Chemical Research Society of India.
It is an honour and an incomparable opportunity for all to have such a distinguished guest in our midst and to learn from him. The University Distinguished Lecture (UDL) hosted by SRM University-AP is attended by about 2000 members from IITs, NITs, IISERs, Universities/Institutions, CSIR, DST, DBT, DRDO, DAE, ISRO, NARL, MoES and several others from different parts of the country.
SRM University-AP cordially invites everyone to the thirteenth University distinguished Lecture that will promote transformative Scientific and Technological innovations on October 30, 2021, Saturday at 10.30 am.

Plastics: Pollution to Solution!
2021-10-28 18:30 - 19:30
As a part of the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” campaign, the Department of Students’ Affairs at SRM University-AP is organising an awareness programme to avoid the threat of single-use plastics. Ms Janki Govani, Environment Advisor at Corpseed ITES Pvt. Ltd will be the guest speaker of the event scheduled to be held on October 28, 2021, at 6.30 pm.
Between 4 and 12 million metric tonnes of plastic enter the ocean each year due to rising plastic production, low recycling rates, and poor waste management—enough to cover every foot of coastline on the earth! In the next 20 years, that figure is expected to quadruple. Plastic pollution is one of the most serious threats to the health of the world’s oceans. However, there are a variety of plastic pollution solutions that you may get involved in. Join this engaging webinar to know more!
About the Speaker:
Ms Janki Govani is currently serving as Environment Advisor at Corpseed ITES Pvt. Ltd., Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Her major work involves advisory for plastic waste management, plastic waste recycling plant setup, extended producer responsibility (EPR), e-waste management, hazardous waste treatment and biomedical waste management. She has pursued MTech in Environmental Engineering earning a Gold medal from Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat. She has worked on various plastic waste projects that are published as 2 articles and 4 book chapters on various international platforms. She has also been awarded for her work on making bioplastics from Gujarat Cleaner Production Centre. Her major area of interest is plastic waste management and waste-to-energy from refused derived fuel.
Tune in to this informative awareness programme on plastic pollution on October 28, 2021, at 6.30 pm.

Asphalt materials characterization: Trends and challenges
2021-10-28 17:30 - 19:30
The Department of Civil Engineering at SRM University-AP organises the fifth lecture in the Distinguished Lecture Series on October 28, 2021, at 5:30 pm. Renowned Pavement and Materials Engineer, Derek Nener-Plante, M.S, P.E from FHWA Resource Center, Washington, DC, USA will engage the session on the topic “Asphalt Materials Characterization: Trends and Challenges”. The lecture aims to throw light on balanced mixture design, sustainability, quality assurance and related areas.
About the speaker
Derek is a Pavement and Materials Engineer for the FHWA Pavement and Materials Technical Services Team. He is responsible for leading implementation and deployment efforts in the areas of asphalt materials, asphalt pavement construction, materials and construction specifications, and quality assurance. Prior to joining the Resource Center in March 2020, Derek worked at MaineDOT for nearly ten years as the state asphalt pavement engineer. Derek earned his Master’s of Science in Transportation Engineering from the University of Connecticut and is a registered Professional Engineer.​
All students are encouraged to make use of this informative session on October 28, 2021, at 5:30 pm to know more about the trends and challenges in the asphalt materials characterisation.

Inauguration of SRM ECell microsite
2021-10-25 11:30 - 13:30
Upscaling and Innovation are two of the most integral components of Entrepreneurship.
Hence after almost a year full of Phenomenal experiences, international connections, first-hand interactions with Founders, CEOs and Experts, SRM Entrepreneurship is delighted to announce its newest version SRM ECell 3.0
So hope all of you are ready for even more breathtaking roles and many more latest spectacular initiatives. Technology makes life easier for us in many ways. The student community of SRM E-cell has taken this initiative to reimagine data interaction.
We are honoured to state that the Inauguration Ceremony will be graced by our honourable Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof D Narayana Rao.
The inauguration ceremony is scheduled for October 25, 2021, at 11.30 am (IST). The latest SRM ECell microsite will also be unveiled during the event.
We look forward to your gracious presence that would add vibrancy to the entire event.

Distinguished lecture on India’s initiatives on polar and ocean research
2021-10-23 09:30 - 11:30
The Distinguished Lecture Series organised by the Department of Civil Engineering at SRM University-AP offers a congenial atmosphere in which students can connect with eminent scientists. The fourth episode in the series is scheduled to be held on October 23, 2021 (Saturday) from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Dr M V Ramesh, Senior Scientist, National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa – Ministry of Earth Science, GOI will be the guest speaker to deliver the lecture.
The lecture will cover topics such as the scientific programmes focusing on bipolar activities i.e. Antarctica as well as Arctic multi-disciplinary approach studies. Logistic support provided for Antarctica in particular as a nodal agency, LCS(Legal Continental Shelf), Bathymetric surveys of EEZ(Exclusive Economic Zone) in the deeper waters, Southern ocean Oceanography which is supposed to control the monsoon of India as well as South Asian countries will also be discussed. Other topics include ice core analysis of Antarctica for the better understanding of paleoclimate, polar remote sensing studies, and cryospheric studies in polar regions and Himalayas.
About the speaker
Dr M V Ramesh is a Senior Scientist and coordinator who obtained his doctorate (PhD) from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam in 1994 in Marine Geology. He worked on sedimentology and Geochemistry primarily on continental shelf sediments off Kalingapatnam-Pentakota, the East coast of India. He has pursued his post-doctoral course in a DST sponsored project- a collaboration project between Geology and Anthropology at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. He had been deputed to Adikavi Nannaya University as a Visiting Scientist for one year during 2007-2008 and his teaching services have been availed off successfully to the students of Department of Geo-informatics in the I, II, and III semesters for a period of nearly 1 year He had been deputed to various multi-disciplinary cruises ( inclusive in the capacity as Deputy Chief scientist) as many as 18 in Number comprising 450 ship days inclusive of EEZ surveys/cruises, Post Tsunami multi-disciplinary cruise off Andaman & Nicobar Islands, exploration of polymetallic nodules on onboard Sagar Kanya and including the one Southern Ocean Expedition(2009) which proceeded up to 66.5◦S i.e. touching the Antarctica waters on onboard Academic Boris Petrov a Russian vessel. He had been deputed to Oman in Indo-US-Oman multidisciplinary cruise for a period of 14 days onboard Sagar Kanya. Altogether, he had been deputed 850 days on official duties. He has to his credit 36 scientific papers in various National as well as International Journals related to the Bay of Bengal, Arabia and in oceanography as a whole. His research areas are primarily sedimentology, clay mineralogy primarily off-shelf sediments and deep-sea sediment cores. He had worked on RS studies and GIS Technologies in NRSA, Ministry of space, Hyderabad for a period of 12 weeks during 2006-07. He has been actively involved in Outreach activities for more than 10 years in giving his services to students, Professors, Scientists and delegates from four corners of the Nation as well abroad (schools, colleges, universities and R&Ds).
Join this intriguing online lecture on October 23, 2021, at 09.30 am and enrich your knowledge through the scholarly voice of Dr M V Ramesh!

Unboundedness of Betti Numbers of Same Families of Curves in Affine and Projective Spaces
2021-10-13 00:00
Abstract: We discuss some problems related to the unboundedness of Betti numbers of families of affine curves defined by Numerical semigroups. We also indicate possible connections, with the help of examples, between the unboundedness of the last Betti number and the Cohen-Macaulayness of the projective closure of these affine curves. (Joint work with Ranjana Mehta, Joydip Saha & Pranjal Srivastav)

Selective electron excitations in Fe-based superconductors
2021-10-09 10:00
Affiliation: TIFR, Mumbai

Mental health care for all: let’s make it a reality
2021-10-08 18:45 - 2021-10-10 20:00
Governments from across the globe highlight the need to scale up effective mental health services at all levels in the Covid-19 pandemic. As a part of observing World Mental Health Day, SRM University-AP is organising a three-day webinar series on the dates 8, 9, 10 October 2021, to raise awareness among students regarding preventable psychological conditions.
On October 8, at 6.45 pm, Ms Samitha, Counselling Psychologist with Fortis Malar, Chennai will take the session on the topic “Mastering your Mood”. On the second day, Dr Ninad Patwardhan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, SRM University-AP will elucidate on the topic “All stress begins with your thoughts” at 6.45 pm. Psychotherapist and Special Educator Dr Vasuprada Kartic will engage the session on October 10 on the topic “Mental health for 360-degree success” at 5 pm.
One of the primary causes of psychological disability is depression. Suicide is the second-biggest cause of death in people aged 15 to 29. Assistance for mental and neurological conditions have been severely hampered during the lockdown period. Some groups have been particularly affected, including health and other frontline workers, students, persons living alone, and those with pre-existing mental health issues.
About the Speakers:
Dr Vasuprada Kartic holds double Masters in Counseling and Psychotherapy with a Diploma in Special Education and is a PhD (AM) in Holistic Psychotherapy using complementary and alternative tools. She works as a Psychotherapist in private practice. She’s also a trainer and a live television counsellor.
Ms Samitha has volunteered actively in various Nonprofit organizations such as Sarvahitey that works towards equipping rural kids from age 5-13 with important life skills through interactive ways. She was also a part of a nonprofit organization called FEEL-IT which works towards spreading mental health awareness as well as promoting the use of sanitary menstrual products among the rural population.
Dr Ninad Patwardhan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at SRM University-AP. His research areas include cognitive psychology, social psychology and personality psychology.
Make sure you join these informative and healing sessions from 8 to 10 October 2021, organised as part of World Mental Health Day.

Debt, Mathematics and Education
2021-10-06 00:00
Abstract: This presentation is based on presently ongoing joint work, where we deal with the sociological, emotional and intellectual impacts of mechanical reproduction of formal knowledge systems – such as those based on mathematical models – in the service of economies of endless repetition and mass reproduction. Symbols and formalisms can carry over across different paradigms of human existence, across both time and space, without the underlying meanings and subtleties necessarily being carryied along. Such nominalization of meanings only gets exacerbated under systems of massive mechanical reproduction. Mathematical models particularly are not just mere vehicles of computation, but play a paradigmatic role in the very realization of today’s political economy – being endlessly used to reproduce social relations that suit the interests of power and capital.

Mechanical Engineering students elaborate on their placement!
2021-10-01 18:45 - 20:00
Chirag Vinod Kumar Menon and Mudireddy Raviteja Reddy from the Department of Mechanical Engineering are placed in Ather Energy with a CTC of 10 LPA. These two brilliant students will be featured in the latest episode of “The Newsmakers” on 01 October 2021, at 06.45 pm.
The Ather 450Xur and Ather 450 Plus are two electric scooters that the company manufactures. Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain established Ather Energy Pvt. Ltd., an Indian electric car startup, in 2013. It has also founded the Ather Grid electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country. This session of Newsmakers will be a platform that provides a broader spectrum of the expectations and the pedagogy required to bridge the gap between academia and the industry in various aspects.
Join this engaging session with our students on 01 October 2021, at 06.45 pm and gain inspirational insights on preparing for the campus recruitment drive!

The Narasimhan-Seshadri theorem and some of its ramifications
2021-09-29 15:30 - 17:30
The Department of Mathematics at SRM University-AP organises the first episode of the Distinguished Lecture Series on September 29, 2021, at 3:30 pm. Prof Vikraman Balaji, renowned Mathematician from Chennai Mathematical Institute, Chennai, India will deliver a lecture on the topic “The Narasimhan-Seshadri theorem and some of its ramifications“
Abstract of the talk:
The Narasimhan-Seshadri theorem is one of the spectacular theorems from India in the past 50 years or so. The theorem is more than a deep result but is in a way philosophy or correspondences and symmetries. The theorem has had an impact on several aspects of mathematics. The theorem has also led to developments along lines that are similar but by themselves are also deep and central. Since the talk is for a general audience, I plan to give an overview of the theorem, a few of its big impacts in topology and geometry and a few of its ramifications in terms of generalizations.
About the Speaker:
Prof Vikraman Balaji is a renowned Indian Mathematician and currently a professor at the Chennai Mathematical Institute, India. He completed his doctorate in mathematics under the supervision of Prof C S Seshadri. His primary research area is algebraic geometry. He has made outstanding contributions to moduli problems over algebraic varieties. In particular, his work on ‘compactification of moduli of principal G-bundles over algebraic surfaces and his joint work with C.S Seshadri on ‘Parahoric torsors’ are very significant among his many other notable works. In 2006, he received the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Mathematical Sciences and was awarded the J.C Bose fellowship in 2009. He was elected Fellow of the Indian Academy Of Sciences in 2007 and Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) in 2015. He is presently an elected member of the National Academy Of Sciences, India (NASI).
Join this lecture on September 29, 2021, at 3.30 pm to understand the Narasimhan-Seshadri theorem and its impact on Mathematics.

The Narasimhan Seshadri Theorem and Some of its Ramifications
2021-09-29 00:00 - 2022-09-21 00:00
Abstract:The Narasimhan-Seshadri Theorem is one of the spectacular theorems from India in the past 50 years or so. The theorem is more than a deep result but is in a way a philosophy or correspondences and symmetries. The theorem has had an impact on several aspects of mathematics. The theorem has also led to developments along lines that are similar but by themselves are also deep and central. Since the talk is for a general audience, I plan to give an overview of the theorem, a few of its big impacts on topology and geometry, and a few of its ramifications in terms of generalizations.
