International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences Towards Sustainability & Interdisciplinarity – 2025

Organized by
Department of Chemistry, The Bhawanipur Education Society College

In collaboration with
Indian Photobiology Society (IPS) IQAC, Uluberia College, Uluberia, Howrah

In association with
IQAC, The BES College Seminar/FDP/Workshop Committee, Science Section, The BES College

 Name of the Activity: International Conference On Emerging Trends In Chemical Sciences Towards Sustainability & Interdisciplinarity (ETCSTSI – 2025).
Type of Activity: International Conference
Date: 10/01/2025 and 11/01/2025
Time: 10.00 AM – 05.00 PM

Details of the Speakers:
Distinguished Speakers:

• Prof. Sabyasachi Sarkar, Honorary Distinguished Professor, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira Belurmath, Former Professor IIT Kanpur, India
• Prof. Bimal Krishna Banik, Professor and Senior Researcher, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia
• Dr. Dipankar Mondal, Professor (Scientist -F), INST Mohali, Punjab, India
• Dr. Indu Bhusan Deb, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-IICB, Kolkata, India
• Prof. Shubhra Ghosh Dastidar, Professor, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
• Prof. Gopal Das, Professor, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India
• Dr. Gouri Sankar Roy Mahapatra, Associate Professor, Haldia Institute of Technology, West Bengal, India
• Dr. Ungwanen John Ahile, Senior Lecturer, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
• Dr. Bama Prasad Bag, Sr. Principal Scientist, CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
• Dr. Sudipta De, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Chairpersons:

• Prof. Nitin Chattopadhyay, Professor, Jadavpur University, Kolkata; Former President, IPS.
• Prof. Chittaranjan Sinha, Professor, Jadavpur University, Kolkata; Secretary, IPS.
• Prof. Subhra Ghosh Dastidar, Bose Institute, Kolkata
• Dr. Uday Chand Ghosh, Retd. Associate Professor, Presidency University, Kolkata
• Dr. Sanchita Goswami, Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta
• Prof. Nikhil Gucchait, Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta

Judge:

• Dr. Jhuma Ganguly, Associate Professor, IIEST, Shibpur, West Bengal, India
• Dr. Indu Bhusan Deb, Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-IICB, Kolkata, India
• Prof. Shubhra Ghosh Dastidar, Professor, Bose Institute, Kolkata, India
• Prof. Gopal Das, Professor, IIT Guwahati, Assam, India
• Dr. Bama Prasad Bag, Sr. Principal Scientist, CSIR-IMMT Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
• Dr. Gouri Sankar Roy Mahapatra, Associate Professor, Haldia Institute of Technology, West Bengal, India
• Prof. Nikhil Gucchait, Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta
• Dr. Sudipta De, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University, Kolkata
• Dr. Anjoy Majhi, Assistant Professor, Presidency University, Kolkata

No. of Participants: Total 180 participants.

Objective of the event: The Department of Chemistry, The Bhawanipur Education Society College, organized a Two-Day International conference on Emerging Trends In Chemical Sciences Towards Sustainability & Interdisciplinarity (ETCSTSI – 2025), on January 10-11, 2025. The event brought together around 170 participants including Distinguished Delegates, Esteemed Faculty Members, Research Scholars and Students of different Institutes, Universities, Colleges and our college.

Brief description of the event:
Event Overview
The International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences Towards Sustainability & Interdisciplinarity” (ETCSTSI – 2025) brought together eminent researchers, academicians, and industry professionals to discuss advancements in chemical sciences and their role in sustainability. The event focused on interdisciplinary approaches to answer modern scientific challenges and foster innovation in chemical research. The International Conference on Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences Towards Sustainability & Interdisciplinarity (ETCSTSI – 2025), organized by the Department of Chemistry, The BES College, in collaboration with IPS and IQAC, Uluberia College, was held on January 10–11, 2025. The two-day event featured keynote addresses, invited lectures, oral presentations, and poster sessions, covering topics such as nano-carbon applications, biomineralization, anticancer compounds, and sustainable development in chemistry. Eminent speakers shared insights on interdisciplinary approaches in chemical sciences. The conference concluded with an award distribution ceremony, recognizing young researchers for their contributions.

To inspire and motivate students, an Oral/Poster competition was arranged for UG/PG/Research Scholar/Faculty members. The award was sponsored by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC),India and Engineered Science (ES) Publisher. The details of the winner in different competition judged by external Distinguish Judges are given below:

Engineered Science Sponsored Awardee
Best Poster Presentation by FACULTY 

Name	Designation	Department	Affiliation
Dr. Shubhendu Dhara	Assistant Professor	Chemistry	Bhairab Ganguly College
Dr. Debrina Jana	Assistant Professor	Chemistry	Gour Mohan Sachin Mandal Mahavidyalaya
Dr. Debarup Roy	Assistant Professor	Electronics	The Bhawanipur Education Society College
Dr. Ganesh Chandra Midya	Assistant Professor	Chemistry	Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri College

Best Poster Presentation by UG Student

Name	Programme	Semester	Department	Affiliation
Debarati Pal	B.Sc. Chemistry Hons.	I	Chemistry	Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose College
Ankit Kumar Gupta	B.Sc. Chemistry Hons.	Passed in 2023	Chemistry	The Bhawanipur Education Society College Presently working at Garbage Free India

RSC sponsored Awardee

Best Oral Presentation by UG Student

Name	Programme	Semester	Department	Affiliation
Koustuv Maity	B.Sc.	III	Chemistry	Uluberia College
Anusree Das	B.Sc.	I	Chemistry	Uluberia College

Best Oral Presentation by PG Student

Name	Programme	Semester	Department	Affiliation
Swapnil Goswami	M.Sc.	Awaiting Result	Chemistry	Scottish Church College
Azkaa Ali	M.Sc	Completed 2024	Chemistry	Lady Brabourne College

 Best Poster Presentation by Research Scholar

Name	Programme	Semester	Department	Affiliation
Anirban Mukherjee	Ph.D.	–	Chemical Engineering	Birla Institute of Technology Mesra
Priwiraj Sasamal	Ph.D.	–	Chemistry	Vijaygarh Jyotish Ray College
Suman Saha	Ph.D.	–	Physics	Jadavpur University
Suparna Ghosh Pyne	Ph.D.	–	Chemistry	The Bhawanipur Education Society College
Indrajit Mondal#	Ph.D.	–	Physics	Jadavpur University
Piyali Halder#	Ph.D.	–	Physics	Jadavpur University

Outcome of the event:
The ETCSTSI – 2025 conference successfully provided a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration among experts in chemical sciences. The discussions emphasized the importance of sustainability, innovation, and interdisciplinary research in shaping the future of chemistry. The event underscored the vital role of chemists in addressing global challenges and advancing scientific frontiers.