Coordinators: 6 Days 2nd Workshop on

Ÿ Dr. Brajesh Tiwari (Associate Professor of Physics)

MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION:
Ÿ Dr. Mahuya Bandyopadhyay (Associate Professor of
Chemistry) STRUCTURE, SPECTROSCOPY
Co-coordinators: AND MICROSCOPY
Ÿ Dr. Sourav Das (Associate professor of Chemistry)
August 18-23, 2025
Ÿ Dr. Ravi Kashikar (Assistant Professor of Physics)

Who Can Attend ?

Ÿ Research Scholars (PhD, MS & M.Tech)
Ÿ Academicians
Ÿ Scientists, Engineers from R&D institutions & industry

Accommodation:
Suitably furnished accommodation will be made available for
students if requested in advance in the IITRAM hostels on a
nominal payment basis for outstation candidates on a sharing
basis, subject to vacancy.

Invited Speakers:
Ÿ Prof. Anil Bhardwaj, Director PRL, Ahmedabad
Ÿ Prof. Indradev S. Samajdar, Metallurgical Engineering and
Materials Science, IIT Bombay
Ÿ Prof. Sudhakar Chandran, Physics, IIT Madras
Ÿ Prof.Ambesh Dixit, Physics, IIT Jodhpur
Ÿ Prof. Deepak Chopra, Chemistry, IISER Bhopal
Ÿ Prof. P. K. Jha, Physics, M. S. University, Vadodara
Ÿ Dr. Rajesh Kumar Kushwaha, PRL, Ahmedabad
Ÿ Dr. Dheeraj Kumar Singh, Nano Sciences, CUG, Vadodara
Ÿ Dr. Mahuya Bandyopadhyay, Chemistry, IITRAM
Ahmedabad
Organized by Department of Basic Sciences
Ÿ Dr. Sourav Das, Chemistry, IITRAM Ahmedabad
Ÿ Dr. Brajesh Tiwari, Physics, IITRAM Ahmedabadd
STATUE OF
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Institute of Infrastructure,Technology,
Research and Management (IITRAM)
(An Autonomous University established by Government of Gujarat)
About the Institute: About the Workshop Ÿ IR and Raman spectroscopy: vibrational analysis
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research And Comprehensive understanding of materials properties is Ÿ X-ray photoelectron and energy dispersive x-ray
Management has been established by the Government of vital for innovative design for new and improved spectroscopy for compositional analysis
Gujarat as an Autonomous University and has been applications. Macroscopic properties crucially depend on Ÿ Raman and IR spectral mapping
mandated to bring about significant change in Engineering composition and structure; the crystal and micro-structure Ÿ Scanning and transmission electron microscopies (SEM
Education with respect to Technical and Managerial of materials. This six-day 2nd workshop will introduce the and TEM): theory of image formation, microstructural
knowledge in the area of Infrastructure.The objective of this fundamental framework for diffraction, spectroscopy and and texture analysis, possible artifacts
Institute is to serve as a Center of excellence in Research imaging methods for structural and compositional Ÿ Electron diffraction and defect analysis by TEM and SEM
and Teaching in all areas pertaining to Infrastructure, and the characterization of materials.This workshop will be fruitful
Highlights
Institute has a vision of acquiring a status of National to those who are planning to use or using essential
Ÿ Hands-on Rietveld refinement of powder x-ray
importance in Infrastructure and related areas. materials characterization tools such as x-ray diffraction
diffraction patterns using Full-Prof software.
IITRAM offers Bachelor and Master of Technology for structural analysis, Uv-Vis spectroscopy for electronic
Ÿ Estimation of lattice parameters, atomic positions, bond
programs in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and and optical properties, IR and Raman spectroscopy for
length and angles,particle size,micro-strain,space group,etc.
Electrical Engineering. The Institute also offers Ph.D. in vibrational analysis, x-ray photoelectron and energy
Ÿ Hands-on data analysis, UV-Visible absorption for optical
various discipline in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, dispersive x-ray spectroscopy for compositional analysis,
bandgap, FTIR and Raman spectra.
Computer, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, electron microscopies for microstructural and texture
Ÿ Raman and IR modes identification of some selected
Humanities and Social Sciences. The medium of instruction analysis, scanning probe microscopy for surface topography
materials and molecules.
is English and the examination is also conducted in English. and microstructure.
Ÿ Detailed image analysis of electron microscopy and
The workshop will help understand the relation between
About the Department of Basic Sciences crystallographic texture.
structure and materials' properties essential for materials
Department of Basic Sciences fosters a culture of curiosity, Ÿ Indexing of electron diffraction patterns.
scientists and engineers, that expands the knowledge base
logic and rigour with moral and ethical values. Physics,
in the field of Materials Characterization. For new Patron:
Chemistry and Mathematics are major disciplines of the
researchers, this workshop can be a great opportunity to Ÿ Prof. P. K. Jain, Director General, IITRAM
department that offer core and elective courses to Ÿ Prof. M. K. Barua, Director, IITRAM
learn, explore and make lifelong collaborations.
undergraduate and PhD students. Department of Basic
The first 6 Days Workshop on “Materials Characterization: Mentor:
Sciences at IITRAM has a strong and dynamic research
Structure, Spectroscopy and Microscopy” August 19-24, Ÿ Dr. Prakash Dabhi, Head, Basic Sciences, IITRAM
environment enabling our PhD students to learn and do
2019 was attended by more than 80 participants, mostly
impactful research in frontier areas of their work with the Important Dates:
PhD students and some early career scientists and
motivation and able guidance of faculty members. Our Ÿ Registration Opens:April 24, 2025
academicians.
faculty are from diverse fields of research, including Ÿ Registration closes: July 23, 2025
experimental and computational condensed matter physics, Topics Ÿ Registration Fees: Rs. 3500/-
magnetism and superconductivity, ferroics and topological The following broad topics will be covered : Ÿ Link : https://iitram.in/workshop/index41/index.php
materials, energy conversion and storage materials, molecular Ÿ Structure,symmetry and diffraction:theoretical framework For query contact: Dr. BrajeshTiwari
magnets, organometallic compounds, porous and Ÿ X-ray diffraction:structural analysis by Rietveld Refinement (Tel.) 079-6777 5414(M) 9884304035,
nanomaterials for applications from Physics and Chemistry Ÿ Uv-Vis spectroscopy: electronic and optical properties E-mail:[email protected]
disciplines. Ÿ Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Quantum Molecular Reactions Total Seats:60 (First come first served basis)