TCE- Virginia Tech
Emerging Issues in Technology Seminar Series
Nanotechnology - Opportunities and Implications
October 17, 2008
Taj Mahal Palace and Towers
Apollo Bunder, Mumbai, India
and
October 18, 2008
Taj President
Mumbai, India
Session 1: Basics and Potential of Nanotechnology - Dr. Ishwar K. Puri, Professor
and Department Head of the Engineering Science & Mechanics department of
Virginia Tech, will discuss the issues and market implications of this
emerging technology.
Session 2: Applications of Nanotechnology - Dr. Roop L. Mahajan, Tucker Chair
Professor and Director, Institute for Critical Technology and Applied
Science at Virginia Tech, will address the potential applications of
nanotechnology and implications for sustainability.
Programme
| Friday, October 17th, 2008 - Inaugural Session | |
| 19:00 to 20:30 | Rooftop Rendezvous, Taj Mahal Palace & Towers, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai |
| 18:30 hrs | Arrival of Guests |
| 19:00 hrs | Welcome Remarks : Mr. A. P. Mull, CEO & MD, TCE |
| 19:10 hrs | Address : Mr. Syamal Gupta, Chairman, TCE |
| 19:20 hrs |
Introduction to Seminar Series: Dr. John E. Dooley, Virginia Tech Dr. Ishwar K. Puri and Dr. Roop L. Mahajan, Seminar Technical Coordinators, Virginia Tech |
| 19:40 hrs | Keynote Address : Dr. F.C. Kohli, Advisor to Tata Sons Limited & Former Deputy Chairman, Tata Consultancy Services |
| 20:25 hrs | Vote of Thanks : Mr. R. Srinivasan, Dy MD, TCE |
| 20:35 to 22:00 hrs | Cocktails and Dinner |
| Saturday, October 18th, 2008 - Ball Room, Taj President, Mumbai | |
| 08:30 hrs | Registration |
| Session 1 - 09:00 to 13:00 hrs | |
| 09:00 hrs |
Seminar Presentation Basics and Potential of Nanotechnology: Dr. Ishwar K. Puri, Professor and Department Head, Engineering Science & Mechanics, Virginia Tech |
| 10:30 hrs | Discussion on the issues and market implications |
| 10:45 to 11:00 hrs | Tea |
| 11:00 hrs | Case study discussion on Potential Opportunities and Implications of Nanotechnology facilitated by Prof. Ishwar K. Puri |
| 12.00 hrs | Team writing assignment 1: Discuss the potential implications and opportunities posed by Nanotechnology |
| 13:00 to 13:45 hrs | Lunch |
| Session 2 - 13:45 to 19:45 hrs | |
| 13:45 hrs |
Seminar Presentation
Applications of Nanotechnology: Dr. Roop L. Mahajan, Tucker Chair Professor and Director, Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science, Virginia Tech |
| 15:15 hrs | Discussion on the issues and market implications |
| 15:30 to 15:45 hrs | Tea |
| 15:45 hrs | Case study discussion on potential applications of nanotechnology and implications for sustainability facilitated by Prof. Roop L. Mahajan |
| 16:45 hrs | Team writing assignment 2 : Discuss the potential applications of nanotechnology and implications for sustainability |
| 17:45 hrs | Presentations by teams on writing assignments 1 and 2; discussion Seminar Concludes |
This Virginia Tech Emerging Issues in Technology Seminar Series has been organized in collaboration with TCE Consulting Engineers Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons Limited, the apex company of the Tata Group of Companies.