International Conference on Molecular Energy Transfer in Complex Systems

Welcome to the next edition of the International Conference on Molecular Energy Transfer in Complex Systems (iCOMET) to be held at Jaipur, India.

First established in 1971 in Cambridge, UK, the scope of the iCOMET meetings is to discuss the recent progress in our understanding of the interactions and energy transfer that are central to various chemical and physical processes. The conference brings together scientists from all over the world to discuss the state-of-the-art experimental and theoretical studies of the key dynamical events in molecular systems.

The topics covered include:

  • Chemical Reaction Dynamics
  • Advances in Theoretical Chemistry
  • Photo-fragmentation Dynamics
  • Dynamics at Surfaces
  • Cold Collisions and Clusters
  • Ultrafast Dynamics
  • Electronically Non-adiabatic Phenomena
  • Energy Conversion Processes
  • Elementary processes in heterogeneous catalysis

The city of Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan state, about 226 kms from New Delhi airport.

About Conference

First established in 1971 in Cambridge, UK, the scope of the iCOMET meetings is to discuss the recent progress in our understanding of the interactions and energy transfer that are central to various chemical and physical processes. While the initial studies focused on the energy transfer in small molecules in the gas-phase, the field has now grown investigating complex processes that happen in the condensed phase, at interfaces in heterogeneous environments, and biological systems.

The conference brings together scientists from all over the world to discuss the state-of-the-art experimental and theoretical studies of the key dynamical events in molecular systems.

History
Year• LocationOrganiser
1971• Cambridge, UKAnthony Callear
1975• Loccum, GermanyPeter Toennies
1979• Rodez, FranceMagdeleine Huetz-Aubert
1983• Cirencester, UKAnthony McCaffery
1987• Emmetten, SwitzerlandMartin Quack
1991• Nijmegen, NetherlandsJörg Reuss
1995• Kloster Banz, GermanyHans-Joachim Werner and Peter Andresen
1999• Assisi, ItalyAntonio Laganà and Piergiorgio Casavecchia
2003• San Lorenzo de El Escorial, SpainJavier Aoiz, Luis Bañares and Miguel González
2007• Arcachon, FranceMichel Costes and Jean-Claude Rayez
2011• Oxford, UKMark Brouard
2015• Chengdu, China Aart Kleyn and Xueming Yang
2017• Innsbruck, AustriaRoland Wester, Alec Wodtke
2019• Hefei, ChinaXingan Wang and Xueming Yang

Committees

International Advisory Committee

• Aart W. Kleyn (Secretary General) Leiden Institute of Chemistry, The Netherlands
• Rainer D. Beck Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne
• Astrid Bergeat University of Bordeaux
• Piergiorgio Casavecchia University of Perugia
• Shuiming Hu University of Science and Technology of China
• Sang Kyu Kim Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
• Upakarasamy Lourderaj National Institute of Science Education and Research
• Alec M. Wodtke Max Planck Institue for Biophysikal Chemistry
• Sebastiaan Y. T. van de Meerakker Radboud University Nijmegen
• Andrew Orr-Ewing University of Bristol
• Hongmei Su Beijing Normal University
• Toshinori Suzuki Kyoto University
• Jurgen Troe University of Gottingen
• Claire Vallance University of Oxford
• Chia C. Wang National Sun Yat-sen University
• Xingan Wang University of Science and Technology of China
• Roland Wester University of Innsbruck
• Xueming Yang Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• Donghui Zhang Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Local Organising Committee

• Srihari Keshavamurthy IIT Kanpur
• Manikandan Paranjothy IIT Jodhpur
• Upakarasamy Lourderaj NISER Bhubaneswar

Confirmed Speakers

• Alec M. Wodtke Max Planck Institue for Biophysikal Chemistry
• Andreas Osterwalder Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne
• Andrew Orr-Ewing University of Bristol
• Ashwani Tiwari IISER Kolkata
• Biswajit Maiti Banaras Hindu University
• Chunlei Xiao Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
• David Leitner University of Nevada, Reno
• Dhilip Kumar IIT Ropar
• Donghui Zhang Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
• Elangannan Arunan IISc Bangalore
• Eric Borguet Temple University, USA
• Gábor Czakó University of Szeged
• Gerrit C Groenenboom Radboud University Nijmegen
• Geert-Jan Kroes Leiden University
• György Lendvay Institute of materials and environmental chemistry, Budapest
• Hirendra N Ghosh Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai
• Hua Guo University of New Mexico
• Jino George IISER Mohali
• Jochen Küpper Universität Hamburg
• Kaijun Yuan Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
• Krupa Ramasesha Sandia National Laboratories
• Kopin Liu Institute of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, Taiwan
• Luis Banares Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Musa Ahmed Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
• N Sathyamurthy IISER Mohali
• Nadia Balucani University of Perugia
• Naresh Patwari IIT Bombay
• Ned Sibert University of Wisconsin - Madison
• Piergiorgio Casavecchia University of Perugia
• Pranav Shirhatti TIFR Hyderabad
• Rainer D. Beck Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne
• Riccardo Spezia Sorbonne Université, Paris
• Robert Georges Institut de Physique de Rennes
• Roland Wester University of Innsbruck
• Rui Sun University of Hawaii
• Sai Ramesh IISc Bangalore
• Sebastiaan Y T van de Meerakker Radboud University Nijmegen
• Stephen Kilppenstein Argonne National Laboratory
• Tetsuya Taketsugu Hokkaido University
• Vaibhav Prabhudesai TIFR Mumbai
• Vivek Tiwari IISc Bangalore
• Xingan Wang University of Science and Technology of China
• Xueming Yang Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics

Schedule

Travel Tips & Visa

Flights

The conference is scheduled to start at 16:30 on 12 November (Sunday) and close at 12:30 on 17 November (Friday). You could fly to Jaipur (JAI) via New Delhi (DEL) or Mumbai (BOM). Below are some of the flights that would fit the schedule.

Mumbai to Jaipur (~ 2 hrs)Jaipur to Mumbai (~ 2 hrs)
AirlinesDepartureAirlinesDeparture
Air India, AI-65105:30Air Asia, I5-67017:25
Air Asia, I5-76106:55Indigo, 6E-523718:10
Indigo, 6E-528108:05Vistara, UK-56420:05
Air India, AI-61111:20Air Asia, I5-33723:55
Vistara, UK-56111:40--

Delhi to Jaipur (~ 1 hr)Jaipur to Delhi (~ 1 hr)
AirlinesDepartureAirlinesDeparture
Air Asia, I5-74305:00Indigo, 6E-710419:10
Indigo, 6E-740307:55Indigo, 6E-240522:00
Indigo, 6E-220412:55Air Asia, I5-76923:20

Delhi to Jaipur by road (travel time: ~ 5 hours)

Another way to reach Jaipur from Delhi is by road. New Delhi airport to Shiv Vilas Resorts is about 225 kms which takes about 4 hours by road. If we start by 09:00 on 12 November, we should be able to reach Shiv Vilas by 14:00 including a coffee break. Depending on the arrival time, one could travel in groups of 4 which would cost about US$30 (₹2,500) per person when shared.

It would be convenient if you arrive at New Delhi on 11 November and stay at one of the airport hotels and take a cab to Jaipur on 12 November.

Visa

International participants can apply for either a Conference Visa or a Business Visa. The conference visa may need clearance documents from the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs. These documents have already been shared with you. Your accompanying persons can apply for a tourist visa. Please follow this link for the visa application process.

Contact:
Upakarasamy Lourderaj
School of Chemical Sciences, NISER Bhubaneswar
Jatni P.O.
District: Khorda
State: Orissa
PIN: 752050
Phone: +91-8249775299

Registration

Registration is now open for posters and hot topics.
The selected 'hot topics' and 'posters' will be intimated by email.

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Important Dates

Abstract submission for hot topic talks: by March 31, 2023
Abstract submission for posters: by April 24, 2023

Registration Fee

Regular Participant (Single occupancy): USD 1000 (₹82,000)
Student Participant (Double occupancy / shared): USD 500 (₹41,000)

The registration fee includes accommodation, food, banquet, coffee breaks, and conference material.


International Payments     Domestic Payments

The international link will open BillDesk payment gateway and domestic link will open SB Collect page.
Please pay in Indian Rupees as the payment gateways accept in INR (₹) only.

The registration fee can also be paid by bank transfer. The bank details are as follows.
Name of the Bank: State Bank of India SBI
Branch / Address: NISER Campus, Jatni, Khurda (Dt), Odisha - 752050
Account Number: 41718531964
Account Name: ICOMET2023
IFS Code: SBIN0018242
Swift Code: SBININBB270

Please email the transaction details to icomet2023@niser.ac.in.

Co-Organisers

Contacts

Srihari Keshavamurthy, IIT Kanpur
Manikandan Paranjothy, IIT Jodhpur
Upakarasamy Lourderaj, NISER Bhubaneswar

 

Postal contact address:


  •        Dr. Upakarasamy Lourderaj,
    School of Chemical Sciences,
    National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) Bhubaneswar,
    At/PO: Jatni, Khorda, Orissa - 752050, INDIA
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Fee Details:
Regular Participant (Single occupancy): US $1,000 (₹82,000)
Student Participant (Double occupancy / shared): US $500 (₹41,000)

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