The 4th International Conference on Materials Genome (ICMG–IV) organised by the Department of Physics from February 19- 21, 2026, brought together leading scientists, academicians, and researchers from India and abroad to deliberate on advances in computational materials science and AI-driven discovery.
The three day conference hosted 83 speakers from 13 countries including Japan, Russia, Spain, Denmark, Singapore, UK, USA, among others and participants from across 18 Indian states, associated with reputed institutes like IITs, NITs, IISER, IISc, Bangalore, CISR other Central Research Institutes/Universities, Editor from Wiley, making it a vibrant global forum for collaboration.
The inaugural session was graced by eminent scientists including Prof. G P Das, Emeritus Professor, Research Institute for Sustainable Energy, TCG Crest, Kolkata; Prof. D D Sarma, Honorary Professor and CSIR Bhatnagar Fellow, IISc Bengaluru; Prof. Stefano Sanvito, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland; and Prof. Yoshiyuki Kawazoe, Emeritus Professor, Tohoku University, Japan, who joined virtually.
In his address, Prof. G P Das reflected on the 25-year journey of ACCMS, emphasising its role in fostering regional collaboration, nurturing young researchers, and advancing materials design through computational methods. He underscored the importance of sustaining innovation and strengthening international partnerships in the field.
Welcoming the gathering, Prof. Ranjit Thapa, Dean-Research, SRM AP highlighted that ICMG, launched in 2020, has emerged as a vital platform for advancing computational materials research, particularly through artificial intelligence and machine learning for materials discovery.
Prof. Ch Satish Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SRM AP emphasised that ICMG reflects the university’s commitment to advancing cutting-edge research through global collaboration and transforming the learning ecosystem through AI-integrated education, redefining the future of academics.
The conference features lectures on frontier topics such as AI-driven magnetic material discovery, advances in computational materials science, energy applications, large language models in materials research, and quantum spin liquid systems. Parallel technical sessions are being conducted to facilitate interdisciplinary engagement, drawing nearly 230 participants.
A special session was held to felicitate Prof. Tanusri Saha‑Dasgupta, Senior Professor and Director, S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, on her 60th birthday, recognising her contributions to science, mentorship, and academic leadership.
The abstract book of the conference was formally released, and the prestigious Kawazoe Award will be presented to the five best poster presentations besides oral presentations, poster sessions, and academic interactions.
The conference is convened by Prof. Ranjit Thapa, Dean – Research and Co-convener by Dr Mahesh Kumar Ravva, Associate Professor, Chemistry & Assistant Dean (Research) and Dr Anita Halder, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics from SRM University-AP, Amaravati.
The event is supported by funding agencies and partners, including the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Royal Society of Chemistry ( RSC), Wiley, and BioVia.
The conference is being organised by the Asia Consortium for Computational Materials Science (ACCMS) in collaboration with several national and international institutions, including Virginia Commonwealth University, Flinders University, IIT Guwahati, IICT, NUS, and NTHU.
ICMG–IV aimed to strengthen global collaboration, inspire young researchers, and accelerate innovation at the intersection of materials science, computation, and artificial intelligence.