Componex/electronic India 2005, Feb 1 - 4, 2005, Pragati Maidan,New Delhi,India
 

 

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International Conference on Business Opportunities in Microsystems and Nanotechnology
 
 
 
 
February 3 & 4, 2005, Vatika Restaurant
(Entry from Gate No. 2), Pragati Maidan, New Delhi


 
 
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Keynote Speaker
 
Dr.Meyya Meyyappan
Director, Center for Nanotechnology
NASA Ames Research Center

http://www.ipt.arc.nasa.gov
Technical Information - Purpose and Goals:
The International Conference on "Business Opportunities in Microsystems and Nanotechnology" is being organized by Electronics Today, India's FIRST Techno-Economics Electronics Monthly Journal, now in 37th year of publication,
This conference will be held on February 3-4,2005 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India, during Componex/electronicIndia 2005,10th International Conference and Exhibition of Electronic Components, Assemblies, Materials and Production Equipment.
This conference serves as a global forum for collaboration of academic, corporate, government, and private labs, entrepreneurs, IP, early-stage companies and investors about the fundamental advances in sciences, in particular, microsystems and nanotechnology that have enabled the engineering of products and systems. Impacting industries that include pharmaceuticals and healthcare, energy and manufacturing, chemicals, electronics, biotechnology and agriculture and information technology. The conference also provides a platform for a wide range of discussions regarding technological challenges, intellectual property issues and commercialization. Further it serves as a unique venue, bringing together various stakeholders, to explore partnerships and strategic alliances in India and abroad for the promotion of new ventures in this sunrise industry.
Tentative Programme
February 3 & 4, 2005, Vatika Restaurant
(Entry from Gate No. 2), Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
Day : 1
February 03, 2005
0830- 0945 Registration
0945- 1030 Inaugural Session
  Welcome and introduction: Mr. S Swarn Editor-in-Chief, Electronics Today
  Inaugural Address: Prof. V S Ramamurthy, Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India*
  Vote of thanks: Mr. Girish Narasimhan, Vice President Operations, IndiaNano
1030-1100 Tea / Coffee break
1100-1330 Session-I State of Microsystems & Nanotechnology
  Chair:
  Nanotechnology: Opportunities and Challenges; Dr. Meyya Meyyappan,Director, Centre for Nanotechnology, NASA Ames Research Center, USA
  Nanotechnology: Biomedical Applications for MEMS ; Prof. Vijay K Varadan, Penn State University, USA
  Global National Nanotechnology Initiatives - an overview; Louis Ross,
Global Emerging Technology Institute, USA
  Continuing challenges in MEMS production test (Etec Inc); Henry J Klim,VP Sales and Marketing, Etec, Inc., USA
1330-1430 Lunch break
1430-1600 Session-II National initiative on smart technologies - 1
  Chair :- Dr Vasudev K. Aatre, Former Secretary, Department of Defence Research & Development, Government of India
  The role of NPSM in development of MEMS in India; Dr. Vikram Kumar and V K Jain, Director, National Physics Laboratory, New Delhi, India
  Advances in Smart Materials Developments in India (IISc);
Prof. S. B. Krupanidhi, IISc, Bangalore
  NPSM initiatives in development of bio devices; Dr. Vijayraju,
ADA, Bangalore
1600-1630 Tea / Coffee break
1630-1800 Session-III National initiative on smart technologies -2
  Chair: Dr. Vasudev K. Aatre, Former Secretary, Department of Defence, Research & Development, Government of India
  MEMS- new paradigm for launch vehicle avionics; Dr. B. N. Suresh, VSSC, Trivendum
  MEMS based development at BEL; Dr. K. Natrajan, BEL, Bangalore
  MEMS facilities and device developments at SCL; Dr. D N Singh, SCL, Chandigarh
  MEMS Research Activities at IIT-Chennai; Prof. N K. Bhat, IIT, Chennai
  Discussion
1800-1830 Tea / Coffee break
1830-2000 Interactive Session on "Business Opportunities and Challenges", in Microsystems and Nanotechnology for India.
2000 Onwards Cocktails / Dinner
 
Day : 2  
February 04, 2005
0930-1130 Session-IV The Role of Government and Industry
  Chair:
  Micro and Nanotechnologies for a life in the Information Age;
Jens Uwe Fuhrmann, Fuhrmann Consulting Network, Germany.
  An Overview of Commercialisation of Radical Innovation;
Dr. G. Sundararajan, Director, ARCI, Hyderabad
  Research and Markets: Building Bridges; Dr. Paul Coleman, CEO,
Girvan Institute, USA
  A Strategy for long term planning for an emerging technology: Nanotechnology; Dr. J. S. Bhat, Advisor, DSIR, Government of India
  Nanotechnology, an Industry Overview; Mr. M. M. Murugappan*
Director Technology, The Murugappa Group
1130-1330 Session-V    Commercialising Emerging Technologies
  Chair:
1130-1331 Commercializing emerging technologies, TDB Overview; Dr. H Purushotham, Advisor, Technology Development Board, Government of India
  Business Models for Technology Transfer & Commercialisation; Rahul Patwardhan, President & CEO, IndiaCo Group
  Nanoinvesting, a Private Equity Perspective; Stanton Dodson, Managing Partner, Duke Equity Partners, USA
1430-1730 Session-VI Technology Showcase: Nanotechnology Initiatives in India
  Chair:
  Using self-assembly for molecular devices (B.A.R.C); Dr. J. V. Yakhmi,Head & Group Leader, Hi-Tech Research, BARC Mumbai
  Biomolecular Electronics & Nanotechnology ; Dr. Lalit M. Bharadwaj, Head, Biomolecular Electronics and Nanotechnology CSIO
  Nano devices and applications, an Overview; Vivek Srivastav, CEO, Qtech NanoSystems
  Synthesis of nano particles of silver and gold by solution methods# P. K. Khanna, Scientist-E, Nanomaterials Laboratory Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Department of Information Technology.
  (*confirmation awaited)
 
Delegate Fees
One day Rs. 1500/- for Indian / US$ 60 for Overseas delegates
Two days Rs. 2500/- for Indian / US$ 90 for Overseas delegates
Student delegates with ID Rs. 1000/- per person for two days
(Inclusive of Conference Material, Lunch, Tea / Coffee and One Year Complimentary Subscription of Electronics Today)
10% Discount for Exhibitors in Componex/electronicIndia 2005,and members of ISSS
10% Discount for delegates from Central and State Governments