National Seminar on

“Space R&D - Improving Quality of Life and

Science Education in India

January 29-30 2024

VISWAGANDHA FOUNDATION
(Durgapur Vishwagandha Science Society)
(www.viswagandha.org)
Durgapur – 713205, WB, India
Ph: 0343 2999830 Mob- 9434361824
sastibrata@gmail.com, dvss@viswagandha.org

In Association with
Department of Basic Science and Humanities
Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College, Durgapur
Jemua Road, Fuljhore, Durgapur- 713206
Phone: 0343 2501353
INVITATION ‘Trends and Opportunities for SCIENCE FOR SOCIETY
It is of course a great pleasure to Industry’ Chief Patron
announce that we are going to organize (x) Satellite & Launch Vehicles Mr. Tarun Bhattacharya, General
a Two-day National Seminar on “Space Technology. Secretary, BCREC
R&D - Improving Quality of Life and (xi) Research on Space Physics – Patron
Science Education in India” at Dr B C Indian Perspective. Mr. Journal Singh, Treasurer BCREC
Roy Engineering College Durgapur on (xii) Launching Satellite into low Advisory committee
January 29-30, 2024. This is a national Earth Orbit, Polar Orbit and Principal, BCREC
importance with a strong emphasis on Geostationary Transfer Orbit.
Vice Principal, BCREC
outstanding engineering feat of ISRO (xiii) Liquid Propulsion for
Organizing Chairs
and our space scientists demonstrated Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft
Indian space technology and ability to  Prof. (Dr). Saurav Ranjan
Programs.
launch Chandrayaan-3 with launch Das, HOD BSH
(xiv) Design, Development,
vehicle LMV3 M4 and Aditya L1 with  Mr. Sasti.Brata.Kabiraj,
Production of Electro-Optic Sensors
PSLV-C57 built by ISRO”. ISRO is Secretary, Viswagandha
& Camera for Satellites & Launch
creating a vibrant Indian Space Industry Foundation, Durgapur
Vehicles.
and generating a large number of Program Chairs
(xv) "Advances in Solid
skilled jobs. This is first of its kind in Propellant Systems"  Dr. Sukalpa Dey
this region. (xvi) Advances in Mechanisms for  Prof. Debadrita Sen
INTRODUCTION Robotics and Unmanned Vehicles. Program Co-Chairs
The outstanding success of ISRO's (xvii) Satellite Payloads and  Dr. Suneeta De
Chandrayaan- 3 and Aditya L1 Mission Related Technologies  Dr. Taniya Chakraborty
won worldwide acclamation. Scientists (xviii) Earth Observation Satellites Steering Committee
and scientific ideas have played an and Applications  Dr. Jayanta Pal
important role in shaping our country.
(xix) Multidisciplinary Design,  Prof. Koushik Senapati
Enriched knowledge of ISRO’s
Analysis and Optimization  Dr. Jaya Mukhopadhyay
scientists and engineers in space
 Dr. Santanu Patra
science and technology continuously
SPEAKERS ON DIFFERENT  Prof. Sarabjit Lahiri
improving the quality of life and space
science education in the country. The TOPICS  Dr. Shashi Bajaj
deeper understanding of ISRO Speakers are reputed scientists and Mukherjee
scientists in space science and engineers from ISRO Registration Committee/Desk
technology brings smiles to the faces of About t h e Venue  Dr. Sourav Bhattacharya
millions. Command admiration, respect Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College,  Dr. Avijit De
and affection of people because they Durgapur, is dedicated to the memory  Prof. Sukarna Dey
of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, the
are very simple, humble with courage Mondal
architect of modern West Bengal and
of convictions and believe in dignity BCREC management is deeply Refreshment Committee
and importance. committed to gradually build the  Prof. Sudip Kumar Gorey
To celebrate this great achievement in college as one of the best seats of  Dr. Taniya Chakraborty
space science we are going to organise Engineering and Management  Arpita Dutta
a Two-Day National Seminar on Education in Eastern India with
domestic and global requirements in Certificates
“Space R & D - Improving Quality of
view.  Prof. Sreejata Sensharma
Life and Science Education in India” to
Since inception, BCREC has created  Prof Sohini Ghosh
be held at Srijani Auditorium,
Durgapur, WB during January 12-
one of the finest infrastructures and  Subir Pal
fortunate enough to attract the best
13/19-20, 2024. Date: January 29- 30th, 2024
possible faculty and generating top
quality Engineering professionals and Duration: - Two days
Scientific Programme:- managers year after year is, indeed, a Venue: Dr. B. C. Roy Engg
true service to the nation. College Auditorium
ROLE OF DURGAPUR
Scientific Program:- VISWAGANDHA SCIENCE Registration: Within 20th Jan
(i) Chandrayaan -3 Mission – A SOCIETY:- 2024 (strictly on first come basis)
Great Pride of India. Durgapur Viswagandha Science Seats: Limited
(iii) Human Space Flight Society (DVSS), Durgapur is a Non –
Program of ISRO Profit Scientific NGO was established
(iv) Mysteries of Sun Through in the Year of 1990. It is now For further details please contact
forerunner and pioneering scientific
Aditya L1 - first Indian mission to
organization in this region working in
study the Sun” Prof. (Dr). Saurav Ranjan Das,
the area of promoting and advancing
(v) DRDO -Technologies and S&T and their applications to the HOD BSH
their Relevance to India. problems of national importance. Its Dr B C Roy Engg College,
(vi) Aviation Technology- mandate is to stimulate interest, Durgapur, M: 9434353309
Current Scenario encourage invention and research in
Email:sauravranjan.das@bcrec.ac
pursuit of excellence in the field of
(vii) Indian Remote Sensing .in
S&T and disseminating scientific
Program - Past, Present & Future knowledge to the community through Mr. Sasti Brata Kabiraj –
(viii) Artificial Intelligence (AI) its activities by organizing meetings, Mobile -09434361824,
and Machine Learning (ML) for discussions, seminars, symposiums
03432999830, 8972420020
Remote Sensing. and publications.
(ix) Indian Space Program: MISSION: - OUR MISSION IS sastibrata@gmail.com