Dhanbad: The Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad has kicked off a two-day workshop on Fiber Optic Sensors and their applications, running from December 6-7 at the Sir JC Bose Hall in the Academic Complex. The event has drawn 79 participants, including 10 faculty members and Junior Research Fellows from institutions across India.
Organized by the Department of Electronics Engineering at IIT-ISM Dhanbad, the workshop is part of a project sponsored by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The discussions at the workshop will cover the fundamentals of Fiber Optic Sensors, technological advancements, and their diverse applications, including those based on plasmonics.
The inaugural session was graced by several distinguished speakers.
Professor Sukumar Mishra, Director of IIT-ISM Dhanbad, was the Chief Guest and emphasized the Government of India’s substantial investment in sensor technology, with a budget of approximately Rs 25,000 crore allocated for the establishment of sensor testing laboratories. He stressed the need for domestic innovation in sensor technology, as India currently depends heavily on imported sensors for various devices.
Professor Partha Roy Chaudhuri, a Professor in the Department of Physics, was the Guest of Honor and highlighted the importance of such workshops in enhancing knowledge, advocating for more frequent events of this nature. Professor Subindu Kumar, from the Department of Electronics Engineering, provided an overview of the department’s history, courses, and infrastructure, while Professor Amitesh Kumar delivered the welcome address and expressed gratitude for the strong participation in the workshop.
The workshop will feature expert sessions on topics such as distributed fiber sensors for industrial environments, selective detection of pollutants using model interferometers, Wave Flex biosensors for healthcare applications, and a demonstration on modeling optical sensors using COMSOL Multiphysics on the concluding day.
This workshop marks a crucial step in advancing research and development in the field of Fiber Optic Sensors and fosters collaboration between academia and industry professionals.
