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About the DAE Conclave 2024

Background:

Since its inception on August 3, 1954, the primary mandate of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has been the development and deployment of nuclear technology for energy and national security and the application of radiation technologies in the fields of agriculture, health care, industry, and basic research. While carrying out its mandate, DAE has simultaneously developed and mastered several complex technologies in radio astronomy, supercomputing, particle accelerators, plasma, and cryogenics. Developing these complex technologies has always resulted from the department’s high-standard basic and applied research.

As the country’s leading scientific department, DAE has substantially contributed to several national and international programs. Considering the above development of the department over seven decades, DAE has sought an annual conclave to celebrate its scientific accomplishments and plan for the future. Thus, DAE has planned to host its inaugural Conclave at NISER Bhubaneswar from October 22-25, 2024, as a part of its Platinum Jubilee Celebration. This landmark event will provide a platform for experts and participants from all the DAE units and its aided institutions to showcase their scientific and technological accomplishments. The Conclave will serve as a focal point for discussions on the latest advancements in diverse applications of nuclear science and technology, encompassing critical areas such as energy security, healthcare, food security, water security, waste management, and cutting-edge technologies including unique and critical materials, advance computational technology including quantum Computing, 3D printing technology, mining and processing of atomic minerals and basic and applied research in connected areas. Notably, the participation of around 500 scientists, experts, and more than 50 exhibitors will enhance the experience by showcasing state-of-the-art equipment and services related to nuclear science and technology for societal benefits. Moreover, the conclave will contextualize these results against the backdrop of the global target for achieving net-zero carbon emissions and addressing the escalating India’s energy demand in the forthcoming years. In addition, the Conclave will also create platforms to provide solutions for Food Security and Health Care through Nuclear Energy for India’s 1.6 billion population by mid-century. In doing so, the Conclave will contribute to defining a path forward in the dynamic landscape of nuclear energy research and technology application.

Purpose and Objectives

DAE Conclave 2024 will provide a unique opportunity to achieve the following specific objectives:

Structure and Topics

The conclave will include keynote lectures, panel discussions, poster presentations, and exhibitions. Finally, a closing session will be held to review the proceedings and provide future recommendations. The scope of the conference is meant to cover, but is not limited to, the following topical areas:

Energy Security

  1. Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation: Opportunities and Challenges
  2. Securing the Nuclear Supply Chain: Challenges and Solutions
  3. Pioneering the Future of Energy Security: Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Beyond
  4. Hydrogen Production from Nuclear Energy: A Clean Energy Source
  5. Thorium Reactor Technology
  6. Advanced Reactor Technologies (Molten Salt Reactors, HTGCR, FBRs, etc.): Towards Efficient and Sustainable Energy
  7. Fuel Cycle: Exploration, Mining, conversion, reprocessing and waste management
  8. Nuclear Fuel: Design and Fabrication
  9. Heavy Water Technology
  10. Pathway for Nuclear Fusion
  11. Safety, Security and Safeguard by design for advanced energy system

Nuclear Energy for Food and Water Security, Health Care, and Urban Waste Management

  1. Towards Sustainable Agriculture: Nuclear Applications for Food Security
  2. Smart Agriculture: Nuclear Techniques for Crop Improvement
  3. Revolutionizing Healthcare: Advances in Nuclear Medicine
  4. Innovative Approaches to Radioisotope Production for Medical Imaging
  5. Radiation Therapy Breakthroughs: A Paradigm Shift in Cancer Treatment
  6. Radiation Oncology in the Era of Personalized Medicine
  7. Biological Effects of Low-Dose Radiation: Current Understanding
  8. Managing Tomorrow’s Waste: Innovations in Urban Waste Management Technologies
  9. Nuclear Desalination: Addressing Water Scarcity with Innovation

Advanced Technologies [i.e., Quantum Computing, Particle Accelerators, 3D-Printing, etc.]

  1. Unlocking Quantum Potential: Nuclear Science and the Quantum Computing Frontier
  2. Accelerator Physics and Technology: High Energy Accelerators in Particle Physics
  3. Innovations in Accelerator-Driven Systems: A Path to Sustainable Nuclear Energy
  4. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  5. Precision 3D-Printing: From Prototypes to Production
  6. Laser and Plasma
  7. Biotechnology, Space Exploration
  8. Robotics and Automation, Advanced Instrumentation and Control System
  9. Nuclear Forensic

Critical Minerals and Materials

  1. Critical Minerals and value chain
  2. Advanced Materials in Nuclear Technology
  3. Game-Changers in Nuclear Materials: From Discovery to Deployment
  4. Innovations in Nuclear Fusion Materials: Breakthroughs and Challenges
  5. Materials Challenges in Extreme Nuclear Environments: Insights and Solutions

Basic science and technology

  1. Astrophysics and Cosmology
  2. Condensed Matter, Statistical, and Nonlinear Physics
  3. Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
  4. Particle Physics
  5. Quantum Information
  6. String theory
  7. Computational Science
  8. Algebra and Representation Theory
  9. Algebraic geometry
  10. Functional analysis
  11. Geometry and Topology
  12. Number theory
  13. Disease diagnosis and treatment
  14. Microbes: Friend and Foe
  15. Stress, Pain, and Diseases
  16. Plant Biotechnology

Expected Outcomes

The Conclave will foster cooperation among researchers, technology providers, operators, and academia. Furthermore, by familiarizing participants with various crosscutting technologies, this conclave will offer a conclusive environment for further gearing up and fostering the novel concepts required for advancing cutting-edge technologies.

Target Audience

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