International Mini-Conferences
Conferences Detail
01.
Dates:
14 July 2025 (starts at 11:30 am) –15 July 2025 (closes at 1:30 PM)
Venue:
Bhubaneswar, Odisha,
Organizer:
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Conference Chair & Principal Investigator:
Dr. Ravi Kant Pathak, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Collaborator:
Dr. Trupti Das, Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha,
Attendees limit:
100 persons
Event Manager:
Enigma Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. NOIDA
02.
Dates:
24–25 July 2025
Venue:
Kathmandu, Nepal
Organizer:
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Conference Chair & Principal Investigator:
Dr. Ravi Kant Pathak, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Collaborator:
Dr. Bhanu Neupane, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Attendee Limit:
100 persons
Event Manager:
Enigma Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. NOIDA India
03.
Dates:
1August 2025 (starts at 11:30 am) –2 August 2025 (Closes at 2pm)
Venue:
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, India
Organizer:
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Conference Chair & Principal Investigator:
Dr. Ravi Kant Pathak, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Collaborator:
Prof. D. P Mishra, IIT Kanpur, India
Attendee Limit:
100 persons
Event Manager:
Enigma Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. NOIDA
04.
Dates:
8 August 2025 (starts at 11:30am) –9 August 2025 (closes at 2pm)
Venue:
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, India
Organizer:
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Conference Chair & Principal Investigator:
Dr. Ravi Kant Pathak, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Collaborator:
Prof. Gazala Habib, IIT Delhi
Attendee Limit:
100 persons
Event Manager:
Enigma Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. India
Conferences Program
Day 1
14 July 2025 Arrival, Conference, and Cultural Engagement
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Welcome, Registration & Opening Ceremony
o Prof. Ravi Kant Pathak, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
o Dr. Trupti Das, IMMT Bhubaneswar, India
o Keynote Speech: “To Be Decided”
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Lunch
- Informal networking among attendees
2:0 PM – 3:30 PM - Technical Session 1: “Air pollution Trends in the IGP region”
o Presentations on Formas Swedish Project Field Campaign Data from past - ( 3 presentations, 20 minutes each)
- Group Discussion on pollution sources in IGP – 5 groups, (30 min – 20 minutes
discussion, 10 minutes summary presentation- 2 minutes each group leader)
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM - Tea/Coffee Break
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Technical Session 2: “Strategies for Emission Control in the IGP”
o Stakeholder engagement discussion –
o Panel with policymakers, industry representatives, and environmental
scientists
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – - Guided Meditation Session –(optional)
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Dinner
- Live Indian Classical Music program
Day 2
15 July 2025
Research Discussions
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
- Yoga & Meditation Session
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM - Breakfast
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM - Technical Session 3: ” Monitoring and Mitigation Techniques “
o Advanced methods in pollution control technology (5 presentations – 20
minutes each)
o New Research Updates (3 presentations, 10 minutes each. 8 minutes
presentations 2 minutes Q&A)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM - Tea/Coffee Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM - Session 4: “Policy Frameworks and Future Research Collaboration”
o Discussing policy interventions and sustainable practices
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM - Closing Remarks and Summary – RKP, Trupti,
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM - Final Lunch and Farewell – memento presentations
1:30 PM - Conference Closes, Delegates Depart
Day 1
24 July 2025
Arrival, Conference, and Cultural Engagement
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Welcome, Registration & Opening Ceremony
o Remarks by Dr. Bhanu Neupane, Prof. Dr. Ravi Kant Pathak
o Keynote: ” SLCPs scenario and Building Air Quality Network in South Asia”
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Lunch Break
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM - Technical Session 1: Regional Emissions and Air Quality
o Focused talks on IGP, Nepal and Indo-Nepal cross-border emissions (3
presentations) - Roundtable: Building a South Asia Air Quality Network
o Stakeholders from Nepal, India, and Bangladesh
o Group Discussion – 5 groups
o Strategy paper drafting kickoff
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM - Tea/Coffee Break
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Policy Exchange Forum: Air Quality Governance in Nepal and Beyond
o Joint discussions among local and national policymakers, NGOs, academica
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mediation and Mental health Satsang (optional)
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Networking Dinner and Cultural Program
Day 2
25 July 2025
Discussions
6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
- Optional Morning trip to Pashupatinath & Meditation
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM - Breakfast
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM - Technical Session 2: Transboundary Science & Collaboration
o Presentations on joint projects, data platforms, open science (4 speakers)
11:00 AM- 11: 30 AM - Coffee /Tea break
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM - Strategy Session: Roadmap for South Asian SLCP Cooperation
o Moderated drafting session, outcomes sharing
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM - Closing Remarks & Certification Ceremony
o Dr. Bhanu Neupane, Dr. Ravi Kant Pathak
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Farewell Lunch
Day 1
1 August 2025
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Registration & Welcome Tea
- Inaugural Session
o Opening Remarks by Prof. D.P. Mishra (IIT Kanpur)
o Address by Dr. Ravi Kant Pathak (University of Gothenburg)
o Keynote Address: “Combustion Sources and Climate Interfaces”
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. - Lunch
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM - Technical Session 1: Emission Source Characterization
o Presentations on IGP field measurements, Biomass burning, vehicular and
industrial SLCPs (4 talks)
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM - Tea/Coffee Break
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Roundtable Session: Crop burning- problems, impacts and solutions
o Academic-Industry – Government Panel Discussion (45 minutes, 15 minutes
Q&A)
o Group discussions – 10 groups (30 minutes discussion, 30 minutes reporting
Q&A)
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Meditation and Mental health discussion/Satsang (optional)
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM - Conference Dinner & Cultural Program
Day 2
2 August 2025
6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
- Yoga & Meditation (Optional)
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM - Breakfast
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM - Technical Session 2: Atmospheric Measurements, Modeling and Remote Sensing
o Field campaigns, Simulation studies, LIDAR, low-cost sensors ( presentations)
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM - Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM - Poster Session
o by participating labs and students - Closing Session: Collaboration and Capacity Building
o Research network building, bilateral project opportunities
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12:30 PM – 1:00 PM - Valedictory Session & Certificate Distribution
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Lunch
- Conference Closes and Participants depart
Day 1
8 August 2025
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Welcome, Registration & Networking Tea
- Opening Remarks & Keynote
o Prof. Gazala Habib (IIT Delhi)
o Dr. Ravi Kant Pathak (University of Gothenburg)
o Keynote Address: “Bridging Science and Policy on SLCPs in South Asia”
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM - Technical Session 1: Research Highlights
o Presentation of key findings from Formas project campaigns (4 talks,)
o Interactive Q&A
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM - Tea/Coffee Break
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM - Panel Discussion: “Integrated SLCP Policy Formulation”
o Scientists, Government Representatives, Urban Planners
o Focused roundtable discussions
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Optional Meditation Session
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Networking Dinner
- Live Music Program,
Day 2
9 August 2025
Discussions
6:00 PM – 7:00 AM
- Yoga & Meditation Session (optional)
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM - Breakfast
8:30 AM – 10:30 AM - Technical Session 2: Tools, Techniques & Data
o Talks on field monitoring, satellite data, sensor networks (5 presentations)
o Poster walkthrough session (optional)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM - Tea/Coffee Break
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM - Stakeholder Dialogue Session
o Government & civil society representatives share perspectives on SLCP response
planning
o Open dialogue & moderated feedback
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM - Closing Remarks
o Prof. Gazala Habib, Dr. Ravi Kant Pathak
o Certificates & group photo
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM - Lunch & Farewell
Speakers & Collaborators
Dr. Ravi Kant Pathak
University of Gothenburg Funded by: Swedish Research Council FORMAS, Sweden Event Manager:
Enigma Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. NOIDA, India
Dr. Trupti Das
Chief Scientist & Chairperson, HRD
Did my masters in Microbiology and I worked as a CSIR-Senior Research Fellow at CSIR-IMMT to complete
Dr. Bhanu Neupane, T U, K, Nepal
Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha Event
Manager:
Enigma Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. NOIDA
Prof. D. P Mishra, IIT Kanpur, India
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
Event Manager:
Enigma Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. NOIDA India
Prof. Gazala Habib, IIT Delhi
IIT Delhi, India
Event Manager:
Enigma Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. NOIDA