SRMAP Events

Panel Discussion on "Exploring Frontiers in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology”
2025-05-20 11:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Zoom
The Department of Biological Science is organising an online panel discussion titled “Exploring Frontiers in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology“. The discussion will focus on exploring the potential career opportunities and how Masters in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology might open doors to roles in research, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and more.
The talk will focus on how SRM University – AP, Amaravati’s Masters in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology program combines cutting-edge research with industry-ready skills.
The panel discussion enables science enthusiasts to interact with notable teachers to better understand career paths in academia, industry, and research. A Q&A session will be offered to answer questions about curriculum, placements, scholarships, and research opportunities.
For more information about the course, check the link below :
https://www.srmap.edu.in/seas/biological-sciences/msc-molecular-biology-and-biotechnology/

Webinar on Exploring Master’s in Mathematics
2025-05-20 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
The Department of Mathematics will host a webinar titled “From Passion to Profession: Exploring Master’s in Mathematics” on May 20, 2025. The webinar will centre on finding the intellectual and creative riches of advanced mathematics. Prof. Kalyan Chakraborty, Professor and Head of Mathematics, and Prof. V Kannan, Professor of event.
The webinar intends to let math enthusiasts understand more about SRM University-AP’s Masters in ‘Mathematics’ program and its distinctive characteristics. It also facilitates the exploration of a variety of career paths, such as doctorate research, data science, finance, artificial intelligence, and others.The webinar will also include an interesting live Q&A session with top faculty members who will answer any questions about the programme.

HackVyuha’25 – Not Just a Hackathon, It’s a Digital Warfield!
2025-05-29 08:00 - 2025-05-31 17:00
SRM University-AP is proud to host one of India’s largest national-level hackathons – HackVyuha’25, powered globally by Pillay R Group. Organised by the GeeksforGeeks Student Chapter, SRM AP, this three-day tech marathon will bring together 230+ participants from over 30 institutions across India, converging to innovate, compete, and redefine the boundaries of technology.
The event is being held from May 29 to 31, 2025, under the guidance of Convenor Dr Ashok Kumar Pradhan, with leadership from Student Lead Mahesh Babu Chittem, and executed by the energetic and passionate GfG SRM AP Core Team.
Join us as we turn SRM AP into a digital battlefield of creativity and code. Let the warfield of innovation begin!

Workshop on Gamifying Education with AI and Digital Tools
2025-06-04 10:00 - 13:00

Workshop on Course Preparation
2025-06-06 10:00 - 13:00

Prof. Jugal Kishore Delivers Lecture on Polynomials
2025-06-06 13:30 - 14:30 | 202 C V Raman Block
The Department of Mathematics is organising a Departmental Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Jugal K Vema. The lecture on Real roots of real polynomials, the real nullstellensatz and Hilbert’s 17th problem will discuss topics on counting real roots of real polynomials, including:
(1) The Pedersen-Roy-Szpirglass theorem about counting real roots of real polynomials
(2) The classical theorem of C. Hermite for counting real roots of a real polynomial.
(3) The real nullstellensatz and Hilbert’s seventeenth problem
About the Speaker:
Prof. Jugal K Verma was a visiting professor in the Mathematics department at IIT Gandhinagar. He retired as a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at IIT Bombay. During his time at IIT Bombay, he served as a visiting professor in various institutes and universities across the world. He was the Dean of Faculty Affairs, Institute Chair Professor, and Head of the National Centre for Mathematics at IIT Bombay. He was selected as a fellow of various scientific academies, such as the International Centre for Theoretical Physics, National Academy of Sciences, and Indian National Science Academy. He received many awards, including the Ramanujan Memorial Award Lecture from the Indian Mathematical Society, the IIT Bombay Excellence in Teaching Award (Mathematics), the S P Sukhatme Institute Excellence in Teaching Award, and the S C Bhattacharya award for pure sciences at IIT Bombay.
Join the lecture for an insightful discussion on real roots of real polynomials.

Seminar by Dr Subrahmanyam Sappati
2025-06-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Department of Physics
The Department of Physics is organising a guest seminar on Nuclear Quantum Effects and Photophysics of Low-Barrier Hydrogen Bonds: Implications for Drug and Material Design. The Speaker, Dr Subrahmanyam Sappati, Tenure Track Faculty at the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biochemistry, Gdańsk University of Technology, Poland, will address the students.
About the Speaker:
Dr Subrahmanyam Sappati is an associate professor at the Department of Physical Chemistry at Gdańsk University of Technology. His scientific interests primarily lie in the areas of: Proton transfer mechanisms (Ground and excited state), /MM simulations in biological systems, Nuclear Quantum Effects and AIMD simulations. Dr Sappati is currently working with Prof. Raghunathan V. A, RRI Bangalore, on a project entitled “Fluid-fluid coexistence in phospholipid membranes induced by alcohols” in collaboration with Prof. Partha Hazra from IISER Pune.
Abstract:
Hydrogen bonds with unusually short donor–acceptor distances referred to as short-strong or low-barrier hydrogen bonds (SSHBs/LBHBs) exhibit highly non-classical behaviour that is strongly influenced by nuclear quantum effects (NQEs). These effects significantly modulate the structural dynamics, optical properties, and binding interactions of both biomolecules and molecular materials.
Through a series of first-principles and path-integral molecular dynamics (PIMD) simulations, we demonstrate how NQEs strengthen hydrogen bonds in asymmetric donor–acceptor environments, enhance proton delocalisation, and red-shift electronic absorption spectra, as observed in ellipticine–water complexes. In drug-target systems, such as the antitubercular drug. Bedaquiline binding to mycobacterial ATP synthase, SSHBs, contributes substantially to target specificity and binding free energy, a property tunable via chemical modifications. In molecular crystals, including glutamine derivatives and terephthalic acid, NQEs suppress classical proton transfer barriers, leading to bond symmetrisation and altered charge distributions.
Together, these findings underscore the critical role of NQEs and SSHBs in tailoring the photophysical and thermodynamic characteristics of complex molecular systems. Recognising and leveraging these effects provides new design principles for next-generation therapeutics and responsive materials.
Join the seminar and gain insights on Nuclear Quantum Effects and Photophysics of Low-Barrier Hydrogen Bonds: Implications for Drug and Material Design

Office of the Dean - Research Hosts Users Meet on XRD
2025-06-18 08:00 - 2025-06-19 17:00 | V-104, Vikram Sarabhai Block
The Office of the Dean-Research is organising a User Meet on X-Ray Diffraction Techniques. The Workshop will offer participants a comprehensive understanding of Power X-ray diffraction (PXRD) Techniques, data collection, and analysis.
These workshops will focus on:

Structural Analysis: Understanding crystal structures and phase
Composition of materials.
Material Characterisation: Learning how PXRD is used in fields like
materials science, chemistry, and pharmaceuticals.
Hands-on Training: Practical sessions on data interpretation using
Specialised software like Highscore Plus
Advanced Techniques: Exploring methods such as Rietveld refinement
for qualitative and quantitative analysis.

The two-day workshop is specifically focused on catering to Faculty members and researchers (Postdoctoral fellows, PhD students, Final year M.Tech. and M.Sc. students) interested in characterisation using NMR spectroscopy.
The workshop will not only gain the opportunity to utilise the characterisation techniques learned during the programme, but selected participants will also get the opportunity to utilise university research facilities with a discounted rate for one year through the I-STEM portal.
For more details about the workshop, _click here.

Industrial Meet on Fracture Mechanics
2025-06-21 09:00 - 18:00
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is organising an Industrial Meet titled “Demystifying Fracture Mechanics for Industry: Safe Design, Analysis and Operation of Pressure Vessels, Piping & Pipelines & Green Hydrogen Storage and Transportation Equipment.” This workshop is tailored for professionals from the Refinery, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, and Green Hydrogen sectors, providing a practical and application-focused understanding of fracture mechanics.
Tailored for industry professionals, this one-day industrial meet simplifies fracture mechanics into clear, practical concepts to support the safe design, analysis, and operation of pressure-containing systems – pressure vessels, piping, pipelines and green hydrogen storage and transportation equipment.
Benefits of the Workshop
Participants will be able to:

Apply core fracture mechanics principles and interpret key industry codes (ASME, API, BS, etc.) for design, analysis, and integrity assessments.
Perform Engineering Critical Assessments (ECA) and Fitness-for-Service (FFS) evaluations to effectively manage crack-like flaws.
Address challenges related to hydrogen embrittlement and environmental-assisted cracking in green hydrogen pressure equipment.
Employ performance-based design methods and leverage digital tools such as Digital Twins for fatigue damage monitoring.

Keynote Speaker – Dr Dipak K Chandiramani, Independent Consultant & Chair, ASME PVP Division India
Dr Dipak K Chandiramani (B.Tech. (Hons.), M.Tech., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur) is a veteran mechanical engineer with over 40 years of industrial experience, including senior roles at Lloyd’s Register Asia. He currently chairs the ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping (PVP) Division India and the ASME Section VIII International Working Group (India). He is an ASNT Level III in RT, UT, PT, and MT, and has authored multiple ASME conference papers on the design and evaluation of pressure vessels.
Resource Person – Dr Gurumurthy Kagita, Professor of Practice, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University-AP
Dr Gurumurthy Kagita brings over 29 years of industrial experience in advanced mechanical design engineering, having held responsible positions at Engineers India Limited, New Delhi. He specialises in Design-by-Analysis of pressure vessels, piping, pipelines, and offshore structures. His core expertise includes fracture mechanics, fatigue and creep analysis, Engineering Critical Assessments (ECA), Fitness-for-Service (FFS) evaluations, advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and hydrodynamics. He has made significant contributions to the Refinery, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas sectors, and has authored over 20 technical publications in reputed national and international journals and conferences.

International Yoga Day Celebrations
2025-06-21 10:00 | APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium
On the auspicious occasion of International Day of Yoga, the Directorate of Sports is organising a mega showcase and celebration on June 21, 2025, to promote wellness, mindfulness, and a healthy lifestyle among our campus community. The 11th International Day of Yoga is celebrated on the theme of “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”, reflecting the universal truth that personal wellness and planetary health are inseparably linked.
Event Details:
Date: June 21, 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Venue: APJ Abdul Kalam Auditorium (X-Lab)
In caring for oneself, we begin to care for the Earth. Join the mega yoga and meditation session to rejuvenate your body and mind and encourage greater consciousness and responsibility in daily life. This event is an excellent opportunity to begin or strengthen your wellness journey.
We encourage all students, faculty, and staff members to actively participate and make this celebration a grand success.

Coursera use cases
2025-06-24 00:00 - 13:00

Two-day User’s Meet on NMR Spectroscopy
2025-06-25 09:00 - 2025-06-26 16:30 | V-104, Vikram Sarabhai Block
The Office of the Dean Research will be organising a two-day User’s Meet focused on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy, scheduled for June 25 and 26 . This programme is designed to offer a thorough introduction to the principles of NMR spectroscopy, covering fundamental concepts such as nuclear spin, magnetic fields, and resonance phenomena.
Participants will also gain insight into the broad applications of NMR spectroscopy across diverse fields, including chemistry, biology, medicine, and materials science, through engaging talks and illustrative case studies.
This programme is tailored for faculty members, researchers (postdoctoral fellows, PhD scholars), and final-year M.Tech and MSc students who are interested in advanced material and molecular characterisation techniques.
Key highlights of the programme include:

Hands-on training sessions on operating NMR instruments
Practical guidance on sample preparation, experiment setup, and data acquisition
Interactive modules on interpreting NMR spectra
Training on software tools and analytical methods for NMR data processing

This user’s meet will help enhance participants’ practical skills and analytical understanding of NMR spectroscopy, enabling more effective application of the technique in their respective research areas.
Access the Complete programme schedule through the link here.

Invited Talk on Computing & Hardware Security
2025-07-04 11:30 - 13:00 | Theatre, SR Block
The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering is organising an Invited Talk by Dr Aditya Japa, Assistant Professor, School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Ulster University, Derry, UK, on July 04, 2025. He will deliver an insightful session on the topic “Approximate Computing and Hardware Security: Opportunities and Risks”.
Abstract
Approximate computing is an emerging computing paradigm for designing high-performance and energy-efficient systems for a growing class of error-tolerant applications. The uncertain and unpredictable inherent error behaviour of approximate computing introduces new security threats and opportunities to enhance the security of approximate computing. Recent work on the security in/for approximate computing introduces several threat models, ideas of countermeasures, and methodologies. This talk presents recent state-of-the-art work, including threat models in approximate computing and emerging security applications using approximate computing. In addition, potential future directions have been discussed to reap the full benefits of security in/for approximate computing.
About the Speaker
Dr Aditya Japa received a Ph.D. degree in ECE from Dr. SPM IIIT Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, in 2021, with a focus on Emerging Technologies for Hardware security. After his Ph.D., he worked as a Research Fellow with the Centre for Secure Information Technologies, EEECS Department, Queen’s University, Belfast, U.K. Currently, he is working as an Assistant Professor in the School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Ulster University, Derry, U.K. He has co-authored one book entitled “Introduction to Microelectronics to Nanoelectronics: Design and Technology” (CRC Press, Nov. 2020). His research mainly focuses on Hardware and System Security. Specifically, he is into the design of PUF and TRNG. He worked on emerging/beyond CMOS-based security strategies, power side-channel analysis, and countermeasures. His current research interests include the design of Intrinsic PUFs for approximate computing and security in/for approximate computing.
Join for an invigorating session!

Dr Edukondalu Chappidi, Assistant Professor, represented SRM University-AP at the SAP Academic Community Conference APAC 2025 in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.
2025-07-07 08:00 - 2025-07-11 17:00
Organising Institution: Sap University Alliance.
Type: Sap Academic Community Conference Apac 2025

OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION (OBE) Training Program
2025-07-09 09:30 - 18:00

Dr Rajendra Kuraparti on 2D Materials
2025-07-10 10:00 - 17:00 | S209,SR Block
The Department of Chemistry at SRM University-AP is hosting a guest lecture. The lecture will feature Dr Rajendra Kurapati who will be speaking on Functionalization Dependent Biodegradation of 2D Materials: Impact on Immune Modulation and Applications. The talk will allow students to explore the biodegradability of 2DMs and the impact of nanoparticle doping, such as iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs), ZnS nanoparticles, etc.
Here’s an abstract of the talk and details of the speaker.
Abstract of the Talk:
As the use of two-dimensional materials (2DMs) continues to grow and expand their range of industrial and biomedical applications, understanding their long-term effects on organisms and the environment is still in its infancy. However, the biodegradability of 2DMs in organisms by immune cells has been shown to be significant, especially by the peroxidase enzymes present in the neutrophils and macrophages. In addition, it is also necessary to thoroughly investigate their metabolite formation by the degradation of 2DMs. Herein, the biodegradability of 2D materials, including reduced graphene (rGO), antimonene, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) and red phosphorus sheets by interacting with the peroxidase enzymes secreted by the primary immune cells (neutrophils, macrophages). In addition, we investigated the impact of chemical functionalization on the biodegradability of GFMs and the impact of nanoparticle doping, such as iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs), ZnS nanoparticles, etc. High-resolution electron microscopy (HRTEM), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and mass spectrometry (MS) were employed to understand the biodegradation of GFMs and their by-products.1-6 However, these results indicate that the oxidized (functionalized) graphitic materials can undergo faster biodegradation than the pristine ones. The possible by-products of the biodegradation of graphene materials were characterised using mass spectrometry. Figure/Scheme: appropriate caption.
About the Speaker:
Dr Rajendra Kurapati obtained M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from the University of Hyderabad in 2008. He pursued his PhD at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, under the supervision of Prof. Ashok Raichur in biomaterials research. Kurapati worked as a Post-doctoral Fellow with Prof. Alberto Bianco at CNRS, University of Strasbourg. In 2018, he received the Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship with Prof. Abhay Pandit at CÚRAM, University of Galway, Ireland. In 2021, Kurapati received the prestigious DBT-Ramalingaswami re-entry fellowship hosted by the University of Hyderabad, India (with Prof. V V S S Srikanth). Since 2021, Kurapati has been an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at IISER Thiruvananthapuram and works on developing biomaterials for drug delivery and antimicrobial coatings, including sustainable bioplastic. He has recognised 2025’s rising stars of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology research, which gathers the best work from researchers in the early stages of their independent careers (below 5 years). Kurapati is recognised for his contribution to the investigations of the biodegradation of nanomaterials and the immune cell interactions in the blood and their importance in biomedical applications.

Eminent Guest Lecture by Prof. M Ram Murty
2025-07-11 15:30 - 16:30 | Tiered Classroom, 5th Floor, Admin Block
The Department of Mathematics and the Office of Dean – Research jointly organise an eminent lecture by Prof. M Ram Murty, Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada on July 11, 2025. The renowned academician will deliver a session on “The Math Behind Chat (GPT)”.
Abstract
We present an informal outline of how ChatGPT works and describe the underlying mathematical concepts behind it. For instance, graph theory, vector calculus, linear algebra, Markov models, and probabilistic inference are all used in a fundamental way. The talk will not be too technical and is suitable for a general audience.
About the Speaker
M. Ram Murty obtained his PhD from MIT (1980) and then held post-doctoral fellowships at IAS (Princeton) and TIFR (Mumbai). He was a professor at McGill University (1982-1996) and is now Queen’s Research Chair and the A. V. Douglas Distinguished University Professor at Queen’s University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (1990), Fields Institute (2003), Indian National Science Academy (2008), American Mathematical Society (2012) and Canadian Mathematical Society (2018). He received the E.W.R. Steacie Fellowship (1991), Killam Research Fellowship (1998) and the Simons Fellowship (2013). In 2024, he was awarded the CRM-Fields-PIMS Prize. He has written more than 300 research papers, 15 books, and supervised more than 25 doctoral students, 50 master’s students and 50 post-doctoral fellows. He is cross-appointed to the Department of Philosophy at Queen’s University, where he gives regular courses on mathematical logic and Indian philosophy. His introductory book on Indian philosophy was published by Broadview Press.
Join for an insightful session!

Select Training Programme on Teaching-Learning Methods Training Programme on Teaching-Learning Methods
2025-07-14 09:30 - 2025-07-18 16:00 | ALC 1, Homi J Bhabha Block
The Teaching Learning Centre is organising a five-day Training Programme on Teaching Learning Methods from July 14 – 18, 2025. The training programme will explore OBE Classroom communication, highlight student-centric education, formulate active learning strategies and implement project-based technology-enabled learning.
Conducted by the experienced leadership and faculty of the university, the sessions will cover key aspects of pedagogy including Classroom management, designing course plan and plan of action, understanding student requirements and maintaining data drives.
The details of the resource persons and session plan are given below.

Guest Lecture on Microphysics of Raindrops
2025-07-17 12:00 - 13:00
The Department of Mechanical Engineeringat SRM University-AP is organising a Guest lecture titled “Understanding Microphysics of Raindrops for Accurate Rainfall Forecasting.” Prof. Kirti Chandra Sahu from the Department of Chemical Engineering- Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, will deliver the session.
About The Speaker:
Prof. Kirti Chandra Sahu is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT, Hyderabad, India. His research focuses on clouds and raindrops, interfacial flows, and hydrodynamic instabilities. He has received several prestigious recognitions, including the Young Scientist Awards from the Indian National Science Academy and the National Academy of Sciences, and the VASVIK Award. He is a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Physics (UK). Prof. Sahu also serves as an Associate Editor for Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research and is on the editorial board of Langmuir. He is currently a member of the External Affairs Committee of the American Physical Society & Division of Fluid Dynamics (2024–2026).
Join us for an insightful session with Prof. Kirti Chandra Sahu.

FDP on Outcome-Based Education
2025-07-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Tiered Classroom, 5th Floor, Admin Block
The Directorate of Admissions at SRM University-AP is organising a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Outcome-Based Education for Faculty Members from various Degree Colleges across Odisha. The FDP will be held on July 25, 2025, and will be conducted under the guidance of resource persons Hemantha Kalluri and Mrutyunjaya Mangaraj.
The primary FDP aimed at faculty members is designed to train the trainer. FDPs such as these help explore effective teaching strategies and assessment methods that will enable the facilitator to boost subject understanding and improve learning outcomes.
The FDP will engage the faculty in various sessions, including:

Curriculum Design
Innovative Teaching-Learning Methods and
Strategies to improve active learning and student involvement.

Join the FDP with our resource persons and be a part of an insightful session!

Class and Inequality: A Session with Prof. Vamsi Vakulabharanam
2025-07-25 14:00 - 16:00
Class and inequality are issues that shape the social and economic landscape of a country; these factors reflect significant disparities in the availability and access to resources like education, food and many other factors. These factors are so pronounced that they are very much evident in the case of countries like India and China. In this context, the Department of Economics is organising a departmental talk on Class and Inequality in China and India. The talk by Prof. Vamsi Vakulabharanam from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
About the Speaker:
Vamsi Vakulabharanam is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Previously, he taught at the University of Hyderabad (2008-14) and the City University of New York (2004-07). He was a grantee at the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET, NY) between 2011 and 2014 on a project titled, ‘Economic Development and Inequality: What Can the Asian Experience Teach Us?’ He was a Fellow of the India China Institute of the New School (NY) between 2008 and 2010. He has worked on issues pertaining to agrarian change in the context of globalisation in developing economies, agrarian cooperatives, and the relationship between economic development and inequality. His recent research focuses on inequality in the contemporary Asian economies, including India and China.
Join the talk for a thought-provoking session!

Random Forest based Machine Learning Algorithm for Estimating State of Charge in Lithium-ion Batteries.
2025-07-26 14:00 - 2025-07-28 17:00
Abstract: This paper proposes a Random Forest (RF) machine learning algorithm-based
prediction model for the state of charge (SoC) level of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. To show the effectiveness of the proposed prediction model performance, the RF model has been compared with the other machine learning algorithms such as Support Vector Machines (SVM) and Gradient Boosting (GB) approaches. The dataset includes cell temperature, state of charge (SoC), voltage, and current readings at three different external temperatures15, 25, and 30 degrees Celsius are considered in this paper to test the performances of the proposed model. After preprocessing of the dataset, 20% of the data was used for testing and the remaining 80% for training purposes. The various metrics such as mean squared error (MSE), mean absolute error (MAE), coefficient of determination (R^2), root mean squared error (RMSE), normalized root mean squared error (NRMSE), residual standard error (RSE), and relative absolute error (RAE) are usually preferred to evaluate the performance of the prediction models. The simulation results of the proposed model clearly show the effectiveness of SoC-level estimation for real-time battery management systems (BMS) when compared to other machine learning algorithms. The efficiency of the proposed model is 99% and execution time is less than 5 seconds. The accurate estimation of the SOC of lithium-ion batteries is crucial for optimizing battery performance, ensuring safety, and extending battery life in electric vehicles.
Venue: Raipur
Institute: NIT Raipur

Observational Evidence for Black Holes in the Era of Mega-telescope and Multi-messenger Astronomy
2025-07-30 15:00
Affiliation: SRM University Sikkim

Explore Astrophysics with Dr Shubhrangshu Ghosh
2025-07-30 15:00 - 16:00 | s-201-sr-block
The Department of Physics is organising a guest seminar on the topic “Observational Evidence for Black Holes in the Era of Mega-telescope and Multi-messenger Astronomy”. The seminar will be delivered by Dr Shubhrangshu Ghosh, Centre for Astrophysics, Gravitation and Cosmology (CAGC) & Department of Physics, SRM University Sikkim, on July 30, 2025.
Abstract
Black holes (BHs) are one of the most remarkable predictions of Einsteinian gravity. A plethora of overwhelming evidence appears to be quite compelling about the existence of astrophysical BHs in the observable Universe. These astrophysical BHs have, so far, been observed predominantly in two distinct mass flavors: as stellar-mass BHs in the range of ∼ (5 − 30) solar masses, ubiquitous and widespread in the galaxies, with several of them residing in close binary star systems; and as supermassive BHs (SMBHs) in the range of ∼ (10^6 − 10^10) solar mass dwelling in the nucleus/centre of virtually all large galaxies, and of yet unknown origin. Although invisible due to their event horizon, their presence is primarily inferred through accreting matter falling on them, ejection of powerful relativistic radio-emitting jets from their vicinity, often showing superluminal motion, orbital motion of stars around nuclei/centres of galaxies, and through detection of gravitational waves (GWs) from binary mergers. These BHs drive some of the most energetic phenomena in the observed Universe: with the stellar BH binary systems appearing as one of the brightest X-ray sources in our local galaxy, namely the BH X-ray binaries (BHXRBs) accompanied by strong X-ray variability in their spectrum; and on the other hand, the nucleus of active galaxies (AGNs) emit enormous amount of electromagnetic energy in all wavelengths, appearing as the most luminous persistent sources in the Universe. The measured masses of SMBHs are strongly correlated with properties of their host galaxies, suggesting that these BHs have a strong influence on the formation and evolution of entire galaxies, primarily through radio jet-AGN feedback, thus shaping much of our contemporary observed Universe. The recent direct imaging of SMBHs in the centre of Messier 87 and our galactic centre (Sgr A*) by Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) mission, and the first direct detection of GW in a coalescing binary BH system, GW150914, by the LIGO project, have provided a remarkable new window to this field. With the existing and upcoming next-generation telescope/detector facilities, both ground and space-based, like SKAO, ELT, Lynx, Athena, CTA, KAGRA, LISA, DESIGO, ET, including several Indian missions like AstroSat, XPoSat, INSIST, LIGO India, etc, which will provide a complete view of these high-energy sources through multi-messenger and multi-wavelength data with unprecedented accuracy.
Dr Ghosh will address these aspects, providing an overview of the field’s current status and future directions.
Join the session for an invigorating exploration through astrophysics!

Invited Talk on Safety Standards for Railway Signaling
2025-08-06 10:30 - 12:30 | Theatre, SR Block
The Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering along with Efftronics Systems Pvt Ltd. is organising a Departmental Invited Talk on “Functional Safety Standards for Railway Signaling” by Dr P Raja Goundan, Former General Manager Indian Railways and Expert Signalling, Train control and Telecommunications, Hyderabad. The talk will be beneficial for the research scholars, M.Tech. students, and undergraduate students of the Co-teaching for the Signals and Systems course.
Join the talk for an insightful session.

The Charm and Beauty of Flavour
2025-08-13 15:00
Affiliation: IIT Bombay

Colloquium on The Charm and Beauty of Particles
2025-08-13 15:00 - 16:00 | V-201, Vikram Sarabhai Block
The Department of Physics is organising a colloquium on the topic “The Charm and Beauty of Flavour” on August 13, 2025. Distinguished academician, Prof. Uma Sankar, Department of Physics, IIT Bombay, Mumbai will deliver the comprehensive session.
Abstract
The nature is filled with a bewildering variety of objects and materials. Over the centuries, the chemists have built a simplified picture, in which all the objects are made up of about 90 elements. During the past century, the physicists tried to simplify this picture even further. But, in this process, they have encountered newer and stranger particles, which were never even thought of before. I will describe this new picture, built by the physicists over the last century which is built on charm and beauty.
Date: August 13, 2025
Time: 3.00 PM – 4.00 PM
Venue: V-201, Vikram Sarabhai Block
Join the colloquium and gain a brand-new perspective about the world around you!

The Unseen and Unheard in Communication: A Life Skill to Transform Yourself
2025-08-21 08:00 - 17:00
Keynote Speaker – Wednesday Wisdom Webinar Conducted an online session titled “The Unseen and Unheard in Communication: A Life Skill to Transform Yourself.” The session was part of the Wednesday Wisdom Series focused on refining communication for personal and professional growth and was well-received by attendees from various industries and educational backgrounds.
Guest of Honour – Literary Event in Agartala Dr Srabani Basu was invited as Guest of Honour to a literary gathering in Agartala, Tripura, for the presentation of the book “On the Poetry of Subhrasankar Das: New Emergent Themes of Contemporary Literature,” which was compiled and edited by her. The event brought together a diverse group of poets, writers, and academics and facilitated rich literary exchange.

National Educators Summit 2025 at Jaipur
2025-08-22 17:30 - 21:30
The Directorate of Admissions is organising a National Educators Summit 2025 at Jaipur on August 22, 2025. The Summit will be held on the theme “Liberal Arts and 21st Century Learning”. Principals from reputed schools will gather to discuss and elaborate on the importance of liberal arts education in the school curriculum as well as for tertiary learning.
Prof. Vishnupad, Dean of Easwari School of Liberal Arts and Dr Nishant KS, Assistant Professor from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, will deliver two sessions at the summit.

Session 1 – “Liberal Arts is not a Back-up Plan: Why the World needs Humanities More than ever”
Session 2 – “Define and Understand Social Embeddedness of Technology”

The National Educators Summit 2025 aims at empowering institutional leaders of various schools, colleges and universities across India on challenges faced by modern education. Professors from SRM University-AP deliver insightful sessions on innovative pedagogy, emerging teaching and learning strategies, and the importance of 21st century skillset among students.

Smart E-Mobility Role of Electrical Engineers
2025-08-23 16:00 - 17:30
