2^nd International Conference

on

“Innovation in Science and Technology for Sustainable Development 2. O” (ISTSD-2024)

19^th November – 21^st November 2024 (Hybrid Mode)

Organized by

Department of Science, Maharishi School of Science and Humanities

REPORT

 

The 2nd International Conference on Innovation in Science and Technology for Sustainable Development was organized to convey a powerful message of a scientific approach to equitable growth through sustainable, holistic, responsible and inclusive development, and to draw national and international participants from academia, research and industry to disseminate the latest scientific & technological achievements and exchange ideas besides for the exploration of collaborations based on recent discoveries, practical challenges encountered and effective solutions adopted in diverse areas of sciences as well as to contribute for the Sustainable Development through the advancements in Science and Technology.

The ISTSD-2024 took place on November 19, 2024, bringing together over 200 participants from diverse fields. The conference aimed to foster discussions on the latest innovations in science and technology and their potential applications for achieving sustainable development goals. The conference was inaugurated with the welcome of Esteemed Prof. Mahesh G. Thakkar, Director of the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) Lucknow, Guets of Honor, Prof. Rana Pratap Singh, Senior Professor and honorary Director of Centre for Science and Environmental Engineering, Hon’ble Chancellor, Hon’ble Director General, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, our dignitaries and participants by Dr. Sneha Verma, followed by Guru Pujan and Saraswati Vandana. In the inaugural session, the dignitaries emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in advancing sustainability through science and technology while delivering an inspiring address on the role of innovation in tackling global challenges such as climatic change, Geodiversity, Conservation, disaster management and enhancing sustainable practices for our sustainable future.

We had been fortunate to bring together on this platform a galaxy of esteemed speakers from diverse academic backgrounds from around the world who graciously consented to contribute to the theme of the conference with their expertise. In this conference, 9 sessions including Plenary and keynote talks were conducted spanning 3 days of the conference. The talks were delivered by Prof. V.P. Sharma, Chief Scientist & Prof. AcSIR, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicological Research; Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, Principal Scientist, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow; Prof. R.K. Shukla, Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Lucknow; Dr. Shoe Kumar Mishra, Associate Professor, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak; Dr. D.P. Singh, Associate Professor, University of Opal Coast, France; Dr Mukesh Awasthi, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow; Prof. Devdutt Chaturvedi, Dean, School of Physical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi  Central University, Motihari, Bihar and Dr Upendra Kumar, Assistant Professor, IET, Lucknow. The speakers discussed the ongoing research in the field of science, technology and sustainability to achieve sustainable development goals via thought-provoking talks on topics such as climate resilience, green technologies, resource management and the role of policy in fostering sustainable innovation. 

Apart from this, the presentation sessions of six disciplines (Life Science and Nanotechnology/ Environmental Science and Agriculture/ Chemical Science and Physical Science/ Mathematical Science/ Health Sciences and Medical Innovations/ Engineering technology and ICT) were chaired and moderated by Session Chair and Co-chair: Dr Sneha Verma, Dr Madhu Prakash Srivastava, Dr Ramakant, Dr Kanchan Awasthi, Dr Nishant Kumar, Dr Vikas Kumar Shukla, Dr Chintamani Tiwari, Dr Ashish Kumar, Prof. Nidhi Srivastava, Mrs. Pragya Tiwari, Prof. V.K. Singh and Dr. Rakesh Yadav.

The International Conference brought together around 200 participants from 110 different reputed institutes;  Central and state universities of India, ICAR-NBFGR Lucknow, Shivaji Arts, Commerce and Science College, Maharastra, Shri Shivaji College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Amravati, DSB campus, Kumaun University Nainital, Mangalayatan University, Aligarh; Dept. of Chemistry, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tamil Nadu, Amity University Lucknow, Dept. of Zoology, Punjab University, Patiala; BCM CET, Bhiwani Haryana; Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu, Mandsaur University, M.P.; Dep. Of Pharmaceutical sciences, Brainware University, West Bengal, DAV PG College, Kanpur, Bareilly College, Bareilly; Sikkim State Council of Science and Technology, Gangtok Sikkim; Biotechnology Division DST, Sikkim; Royal Global Univesity; Assam Royal Global University; Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly; Dept. of Botany, Siddharth University, Siddharth Nagar; Sikkim state council of science and technology, Sikkim; Dr Kalaignar Karunanidhi Gov. institute for PG studies and research, Puducherry; Meerut college;  Jaipur National University, Jaipur; Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Ambala, Haryana; Ganpat University Gujrat; Chandigarh University; College of CVM University Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujrat; CBG Agricural PG college BKT, Lucknow; Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur and many more. The conference featured more than 70 Oral and poster Presentations of faculties, scientists, Researchers and postgraduate students who shared their latest findings in a more interactive format across various fields, including renewable energy, environmental conservation, biotechnology, sustainable agriculture and innovation in health science.

The event was concluded on the 3^rd day of the conference with the valedictory session graced by Prof. Naveen Kumar Arora, Professor, Ex-Dean, School of Earth and Environmental Science as a chief guest and Hon’ble DG Prof. Group Capt. O.P. Sharma Sir as our special guest. At the end of the conference our Hon’ble Director General, Prof. (Group Capt.) O.P. Sharma Sir, blessed us with the presidential talk on “WAY FORWARD”. His address will certainly inspire us to become visionary mentors or influencers for our students. We extend our deepest appreciation to the esteemed publishers for their invaluable contributions in the form of the Proceedings of ISTSD 2024. The program was successfully organized by conveners (Dr Sneha Verma and Dr Nishant Kumar) and organising secretaries (Dr V. K. Shukla and Dr Madhu Prakash Srivastava) under the guidance and motivation of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor (Prof. (Dr.) Bhanu Pratap Singh), Registrar (Dr. Girish Chhimwal), Senior Administrative Officer (Dr. Rajesh Singh), Dean Academics (Dr. Neeraj Jain), Dean, MSOSH (Dr. Rupam Singh) and Depuy Dean, MSOSH (Dr. Ramakant). The organizing committee team thanked all the faculty members, staff, and IT team for making this event successful.

The conference also provided ample networking opportunities, facilitating collaborations and partnerships among researchers, leaders, and policymakers. Attendees gained new perspectives on how cutting-edge scientific research and technological advancements can drive sustainable development across the globe. In closing, the conference underscored the urgent need for innovation in science and technology to address global challenges. The successful exchange of ideas and solutions highlighted the critical role of continued research and collaboration in achieving a sustainable future. The 2nd International Conference on Innovation in Science and Technology for Sustainable Development was a resounding success, providing a platform for thought leadership, knowledge exchange, and collaborative efforts towards a sustainable future.

The awardees' names for Junior and Senior Scientist Awards are given below:

S. No.	Disciplines	Name of Awardees
1.	Life Science and Nanotechnology	Toshibaa, Research Scholar D.S.B Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital Uttarakhand (Junior Scientist Award)
2.	Environmental Science and Agriculture	Dr. Kiran Gupta, Faculty Department of Botany, Siddharth University, Siddharth Nagar (Young Scientist Award)
3.	Health Sciences and Medical Innovations	Ms. Pranki Shukla, Research Scholar Maharishi School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MUIT Lucknow (Junior Scientist Award)
4.	Chemical Science	Mr. Jigesh Pankaj Mehta, Research Scholar Ganpat University, Ganpat Vidyanagar, Mehsana, Gujarat (Junior Scientist Award) Dr. Ankit D Oza, Associate Professor Chandigarh University, Punjab (Young Scientist Award)

 

The awardees' names of Oral presentations awards were given below:

S. No.	Disciplines	Ist  Position	IInd  Position	IIIrd  Position
1.	Life Science and Nanotechnology	Dr. Gaurav Saxena Faculty Department of Life Science, Faculty of Life Sciences, Mandsaur University, Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh	Ms. Aastha Research Scholar Punjabi University Patiala, Punjab	Ms. Jyoti Research Scholar Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab
2.	Environmental Science and Agriculture	Dr. Achal Singh, Scientist ICAR-NBFGR,  Canal Ring Road, Lucknow	Dr. Kiran Gupta Faculty Department of Botany, Siddharth University, Siddharth Nagar	Mansi Gupta Post- Graduate Student, Bareilly College, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh
3.	Health Sciences and Medical Innovations	Ms. Pranki Shukla Research Scholar Maharishi School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MUIT Lucknow	Mr. Rajhans Kumar Research Scholar Mangalayatan University, Aligarh	Dr. Saptarshi Samajdar Faculty, Department of Pharm. Tech. Brainware University, West Bengal
4.	Chemical Science	Ms.Lara G Momin M.Sc. Student, Royal Global University, Guwahati, Assam	Ms Balname D Sangma M.Sc. Student, The Assam Royal Global University (affiliated with UGC), Guwahati, Assam	.
5.	Mathematical Science	Mr. Ubaid Asif Farooqui, Research Scholar, Dept. of Mathematics, Maharishi University of Information Technology, Lucknow	Mohd Izhar Research Scholar, Dept. of Mathematics Maharishi University of Information Technology, Lucknow	Mohammed Irshad Research Scholar. Dept. of Mathematics Maharishi University of Information Technology, Lucknow
6.	Physical Science	Anjali Gupta, Research Scholar, Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Lucknow, Lucknow	Dr. Ranjit Kumar, Research Scholar Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi Government Institute for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Karaikal (UT of Puducherry)	Asha Department of Physics, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur, Kalan, Sonipat, Haryana
7.	Poster Presentation Awards	Akshay Kumar Singh, M.Sc. Ist sem, MUIT, Lucknow	Devangi Awasthi, B.Pharma Vth sem, MUIT, Lucknow	Sambhav Sharma, B.Pharma VIIth sem, MUIT, Luckn

Thank you all for being a part of this three-day International Symposium. I hope it was a truly enriching and transformative experience for everyone.