Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) are playing an increasingly important role in naval operations, oceanographic research, and underwater inspection. This one-day seminar brings together experts from academia, DRDO, and industry to discuss the latest advancements in UUV technologies, including autonomy, underwater sensing, communication, propulsion, and emerging future trends.
Venue: R.N. F-232, Smart Class Room, 1st Floor, Main Building, IIT Kharagpur
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| Inauguration | |
| 11:00 - 11:10 Hr | Welcome Address by Director, DIA-CoE |
| 11:10 - 11:20 Hr | Address by Director General, Technology Management (DG TM) |
| 11:20 - 11:30 Hr | Address by Director, DFTM, DRDO |
| 11:30 - 11:40 Hr | Address by Director, IIT Kharagpur |
| 11:40 - 12:00 Hr | Address by the Chief Guest (DD (R&D) & Chairman, DRDO) |
| 12:00 - 12:15 Hr | Tea Break |
| 12:15 - 13:00 Hr |
Keynote Lecture Speaker: Dr. Abraham Verughese, Director, NSTL |
| Invited Lectures | |
| 13:00 - 13:40 Hr |
Lecture-1 Speaker: Dr. C.S. Kumar, Prof., IIT Kharagpur |
| 13:40 - 14:30 Hr |
Lunch Break (Venue: 1st Floor, Banquet Hall, TGH, IIT Kharagpur) |
| 14:30 - 15:10 Hr |
Lecture-2 Speaker: Dr. Sambhunath Nandy, Chief Scientist, CMERI Durgapur |
| 15:10 - 15:50 Hr |
Lecture-3 Speaker: Dr. P.B. Sujit, Prof., IISER, Bhopal |
| 15:50 - 16:05 Hr | Tea Break |
| 16:05 - 16:45 Hr |
Lecture-4 Speaker: Scientist, NSTL |
| 16:45 - 16:50 Hr | Vote of Thanks |