National Electrochemists Convention held at Amrita campus

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham hosted the 24th National Convention of Electrochemists (NCE-24) in collaboration with the Society for the Advancement of Electrochemical Science and Technology and CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute at its Coimbatore campus.
The two-day convention brought together students, researchers, scientists and industry professionals from across the country to discuss recent advances in electrochemical science and technology.
The programme featured 12 invited lectures, memorial talks and technical sessions by experts from leading institutions and industries. Key topics included corrosion science, batteries, fuel cells, materials engineering, industrial electrochemistry and energy systems. Speakers represented institutions such as IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IISc Bengaluru, IISER Pune, IISER Bhopal, BITS Pilani Goa, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Indian Space Research Organisation and Aditya Birla Science and Technology Company.
U. Kamachi Mudali, Vice Chancellor of Homi Bhabha National Institute, attended as Chief Guest and delivered the plenary address at the inaugural session.
A key highlight of the event was the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding between K. Ramesha, Director of CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, and Bipin Nair, Registrar of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, aimed at promoting collaboration in research, innovation and academic exchange in electrochemistry and related fields. The convention also featured oral presentations, poster sessions, exhibitions and networking opportunities for researchers and students.