An Autonomous Institution
An Autonomous Institution
29 & 30 January 2026
Venue: Sona College of Technology, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India – 636 005
Sona College of Technology (SCT) traces its roots to Sri Karumuthu Thiagarajan Chettiar, a renowned industrialist, freedom fighter, and educationist who established Thiagarajar Polytechnic College in 1958. Established in 1997 by its Founder Chairman, Sri. M.S. Chockalingam, a distinguished textile industrialist and educationist, Sona College of Technology continues to build on this strong legacy under our current Chairman, Sri. C.Valliappa, Vice Chairmen, Mr. Chocko Valliappa and Mr. Thyagu Valliappa.
The college enjoys autonomous status under the Anna University and holds a NAAC A++ accreditation with a CGPA of 3.65. It has a high NIRF Ranking falling within the 11–50 band under the innovation category and 151–200 band under Engineering Category. As a research and innovation-focused institution, the college prides in its 36 Advanced Research Centres which undertake cutting-edge research across disciplines and have developed advanced systems for high-profile national projects like Chandrayaan-3 and the Gaganyaan mission.
Sona's global perspective has resulted in academic and research collaborations with national institutions like IIT (M) and international universities like Purdue University, Strathclyde University, University of Burgundy, Universita Politecnica Delle Marche, Italy, Universiti Sains Islam, Malaysia, Seclon University of Technology, Poland, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain, to name a few. The faculty of Sona have consistently ranked within the top 3 positions under the faculty performance rating by NPTEL among 7000 colleges across the country, since the inception of the ranking in 2018. Sona NPTEL Local Chapter is rated "AAA" (17th Rank) in July–Dec 2024 NPTEL exams among 7,000 colleges in India.
The Department of Science of Sona College of Technology was established in 1997 to cater to the basic needs of Science in all Engineering branches. The Science department (Physics & Chemistry) has highly qualified and experienced staff members. The research is being carried out on optical materials, liquid crystals, organic crystals, nanomaterials, nano-coatings, optoelectronic materials, polymers, and energy materials for use in batteries, fuel cells, and supercapacitors in the various research centres of the science department.
The Department has produced 25+ doctorates and published 250+ research articles in SCI and Scopus-indexed journals. Our faculty members frequently visit universities in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan as distinguished visiting professors.
The Science department has received research grants worth more than one crore rupees from SERB, DST, and other funding agencies. Significant research contributions resulted in patents for eco-friendly and cost-effective nanoscale material synthesis technologies. The department provides quality testing and consultancy services to the food products, packaged drinking water, and minerals industries.
The International Conference on Sustainable Materials and Advances in Regenerative Technologies 2.0 (SMART 2026) aims to bring together researchers, academicians, industry experts, and students from around the world to discuss recent innovations and emerging trends in sustainable materials and regenerative technologies.
This conference provides a dynamic platform to share cutting-edge research, explore practical applications, and promote collaboration in the development of eco-friendly materials, renewable energy solutions, and sustainable technologies for a greener future.
Key topics include sustainable material design, circular economy, renewable energy systems, waste management, biomaterials, and advancements in regenerative engineering.
Professor, Sustainable Energy Materials,
Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre,
Teesside University, United Kingdom
Professor of Biotechnology and Green Nano-Technologies,
Division of Biotechnology, College of Environmental Science,
Chonbuk National University (JBNU), Republic of Korea
Asst. Professor, Electronic Engineering and Computer Science,
Hong Kong Metropolitan University,
Hong Kong, China
Associate Professor,
School of Physics University of the Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg, South Africa
Professor, College of Electrical and Communication Engineering,
Yuan Ze University,
Taiwan
Visiting Faculty
Former Outstanding Scientist, CSIR-CLRI,
Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras,
Chennai - 600 036, Tamil Nadu
Professor, Dept. of Chemistry,
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi,
Sangareddy, Telangana, India-502 284
Professor, FASc, FNASc, FNA JC Bose Fellow,
Chemical Sciences Building Solid State and Structural Chemistry,
Unit Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, India -560 012
Associate Professor, FICS, FIICERAM, IEEE SM, IEEE, USA,
Department of Ceramic Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005
Chair Professor , FASc, FNA Aravamudan
Department of Chemistry,
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600 036
Professor, School of Chemical Sciences,
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi,
Kamand, Mandi ,Himachal Pradesh, India - 175 075
FASCh, FinstP
Director & Professor
Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology,
Department of Physics
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli-620 024, Tamilnadu, India.
Sri. C. Valliappa
Chairman, Sona Group of Institutions
The authors are requested to mail their abstracts in Word format to departmentofsciences@gmail.com. Best ORAL and POSTER paper awards will be given.
Complete your registration by paying the applicable fee through bank.
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Students | Rs. 750/-(inc GST) |
| Faculty / Staff | Rs. 1000/-(inc GST) |
| Industrial Person | Rs. 2000/-(inc GST) |
| Account Name | Sona College of Technology General |
| Account No | 3899478969 |
| Bank Name |
Central Bank of India Five Roads, Salem |
| IFSC Code | CBINO283306 |
| Abstract Submission | 02.01.2026 |
| Acceptance Notification | 10.01.2026 |
| Registration Deadline | 17.01.2026 |
