Join us for a conference dedicated to commemorating the accomplishments of IC-IMPACTS and strategizing the future of collaborations between Canada and India.
The 2024 conference, jointly organized by IC-IMPACTS, Department of Science and Technology (India), and Department of Biotechnology (India), will feature administrative sessions focusing on student mobility, scientific partnerships, and engagements with university presidents, government representatives, and industry stakeholders. Parallel sessions with presentations and project overviews will also be part of the program. IC-IMPACTS students and researchers are encouraged to take part in this conference.
The event will also feature highlights from IC-IMPACTS research projects across Canada and India and how intersections from the Centre’s core themes: Safe and Sustainable Infrastructure, Integrated Water Management, Public Health, and Food Security.
The final conference programme is available for download here.
Dr. Vasant Matsagar, Conference Chair
Dr. Vasant Matsagar is currently serving as Professor, Dogra Chair, and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. Professor Matsagar is Founding Director and Fellow of the Council of Vibration
Specialists (CVS), and incumbent Vice-President of the Indian Society of Earthquake Technology (ISET). He is also serving on code-development committees in the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Indian Roads Congress (IRC), and International Standards Organization (ISO). He is National Coordinator for Civil Engineering and allied subjects in the Swayam-Prabha DTH Channel. Currently, he is serving as a core member of the Program Advisory Committee (PAC) – Civil, Infrastructure, and Transportation Engineering of the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India.
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Varshney, Conference Co- Chair
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Varshney is a Dehradun based Science facilitator and promoter. He is a Member of the Editorial Board of Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy and has more than 33 years of experience promoting research and connecting scientific groups across the nations. He was Head of the International Scientific Cooperation in the Ministry/ Department of Science & Technology, Government of India till January 2024. From 2017 till January 2024, he was the Indian Co-Chair, Governing Body of the bi-national Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) and the binational U.S-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF). He was also a Member of the Governing Council of the International Advanced Research Centre of Powder Metallurgy (ARCI) a R&D lab of DST, Govt of India.
Dr. Nemkumar Banthia, Conference Co-Chair
Dr. Nemkumar (Nemy) Banthia is a University Killam Professor at The University of British Columbia. Prof. Banthia spearheaded the India-Canada Centre for Innovative Multidisciplinary Partnerships to Accelerate Community Transformation and Sustainability (IC-IMPACTS)—a Research Centre of Excellence—as its Scientific Director and CEO. A mentor to many, Dr. Banthia has graduated over 75 doctoral and post-doctoral students. He holds 9 patents, has published over 525 refereed papers, and has edited more than 20 volumes. He serves on the Editorial Boards of six international journals and is the Editor-in-Chief of the J. of Cement and Concrete Composites— a journal with a 2023 Impact Factor of 10.8 (CiteScore of 18.7). This is the Journal with the highest impact factor in the field.
The conference will be during December 9–11, 2024.
The conference will be in New Delhi, India, at the India Habitat Centre.
As the purpose of visit to India by students and faculty is to attend this conference in Delhi; a Conference Visa will be required. Documents required for conference visa application are as follow:
Rooms have been blocked at two hotels near the conference venue, attendees are welcome to select their choice of either hotel and follow the instructions given below to book their accommodation. Please note that IC-IMPACTS is not responsible for the booking or payment of accommodation for conference attendees.
Single/ Double Occupancy : Rs 7500 CP Plus Taxes (12%)
Deluxe Rooms:
Single Occupancy : Rs 8000 CP Plus Taxes (18%)
Double Occupancy : Rs 8500 CP Plus Taxes (18%)
Business Rooms:
Single Occupancy : Rs 9500 CP Plus Taxes (18%)
Double Occupancy : Rs 10000 CP Plus Taxes (18%)
Suite Rooms:
Single Occupancy : Rs 11000 CP Plus Taxes (18%)
Double Occupancy : Rs 11500 CP Plus Taxes (18%)
To make a booking of the room of your choice, please send an email to [email protected] while keeping [email protected] and [email protected] in copy.
Deadline to register: July 31, 2024. Extended to October 31, 2024.
Student registration – 5,000 INR (limited to 30 seats and subject to review)
General registration – 10,000 INR
Registration is mandatory for this event and is subject to review as seating is limited. You are encouraged to submit your details as soon as possible. Once we receive your registration form, a team member will be in touch with you with further instructions. Your registration will only be confirmed once your payment has been received.
Please note that registration will not be possible at the venue.