R&D Conclave 2025

Theme: Energy Transition Mechanisms, Accelerating Domestic Energy Production and the Role of Digital Transformation

Objectives of the R&D Conclave 2025:

The purpose of the R&D conclave is to bring together experts and thought leaders from academia, industry, and regulatory agencies on various aspects related to the oil, gas, and energy sectors.
Collate the opinions and ideas of the thought leaders from academia, industry, and policymakers on various aspects of the “Energy Transition Mechanisms, Accelerating Domestic Energy Production and the Role of Digital Transformation”. This will help us to prioritize R&D for technology developments necessitated due to the impetus of Energy Transition.
The discussions at the conclave will focus on identifying research, knowledge, and technology gaps critical to addressing challenges in energy transition, energy independence, and digital transformation.

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Event Venue:

Venue: Prof. B. Nag Auditorium, VMCC, IIT Bombay, Mumbai

Date & Time: 30th January 2025 from 9:45 am to 5:30 pm

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Event Schedule:

Sr No	Sessions	Time
1	Registration	08:45 am - 09:45 am
1	Inaugural Session Inauguration: Lighting of Lamp Welcome Address by Prof. Yogendra Shastri, PiC, CoEOGE Address by Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Governing Council, CoEOGE Address by Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay	09:45 am - 10:15 am
2	Technical Session 1: Transformation of Oil & Gas Sector Session Chair: Dr. Anil Kakodkar “Strategies and Technologies for Accelerating Domestic Oil & Gas production” Dr. Pallavi Jain Govil, DG of DGH “Research, Development and Deployment for Energy Transition in Refineries” by Shri. Bharathan S, Director (Refineries), HPCL “Technologies for the Digital Transformation of Oil and Gas Sector” by Prof. Ravindra Gudi, Dean (Alumni & Corporate Relations), IIT Bombay	10:15 am - 11:15 am
3	Tea Break & Visits to Poster Presentations and Exhibition Stalls	11:15 am - 11:45 am
4	Panel Discussion 1:"Energy Transition Mechanisms Ensuring Energy Security, Affordability and Sustainability and the Role of Oil & Gas Sector" Moderator: Prof. Shireesh Kedare, Director, IIT Bombay Panellists: Dr. Alok Sharma, Director (R&D), IOCL Shri. Subhash Kumar, Former CMD, ONGC & Member, Energy Transition Committee, MoPNG Smt. Sangeeta Godbole, Ex-IRS, Former DG, Services Export Promotion Council	11:45 am - 1:00 pm
5	Lunch Break & Visits to Poster Presentations and Exhibition Stalls	1: 00 pm - 2:00 pm
6	Technical Session 2: Advances in Technologies for Energy Transition Session Chair: Dr. G S Kapur, Advisor (R&D), GAIL and Former ED (R&D), IOCL “Na-ion batteries: Current Status and Challenges” by Prof. Amartya Mukhopadhyay, Department of Metallurgy and Material Science, IIT Bombay “Green Hydrogen Production" by Prof. Chandramouli Subramaniam, Department of Chemistry, IIT Bombay “Catalysts for production of E-Fuels” by Prof. Sonali Das, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay	2:00 pm - 03:00 pm
7	Tea Break	03:00 pm - 03:30 pm
8	Panel Discussion 2: " Challenges & Strategies of Digital Transformation of Indian Oil & Gas Sector and the Role of Innovation" Moderator: Prof. Mani Bhushan, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay Panellists: Shri. Vinod Shenoy, Head-Technical, RRPCL & Former Director (Refineries), HPCL Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy, Former Chief Data Scientist, Halliburton Prof. Sirish L Shah, Emeritus Professor, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta	03:30 pm - 04:40 pm
9	Concluding Remarks and Vote of Thanks	04:40 pm - 05:10 pm

Distinguished Session Chairs, Speakers and Panelists

Dr. Anil Kakodkar

Chancellor, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Chairman, Rajiv Gandhi Science & Technology Commission, Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission. (Chairperson)