UNITES-2026
Theme 2026
About the Conference
UNITES 2026 (Uniting Interdisciplinary Trends in Emerging Science) is the flagship interdisciplinary science conference hosted by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research (CIDR), SRM University-AP, Amaravati.
Scheduled for December 27–29, 2026, UNITES 2026 brings together leading physicists, interdisciplinary scientists, engineers, and technologists to explore the frontiers of modern physics and its convergence with materials science, photonics, biophysics, and data-driven methodologies.
The conference theme — “Physics at the Interfaces of Matter, Light and Life” — reflects the exciting interplay between condensed matter physics, photonics, and the physics of complex living systems.
OBJECTIVES
- Promote frontier research in physics and interdisciplinary sciences
- Facilitate exchange of ideas between experimentalists, theorists, and computational scientists
- Highlight the convergence of materials science, photonics, and living systems physics
- Showcase India’s contributions to global physics and interdisciplinary research
- Foster industry–academia collaboration in frontier technologies
- Inspire and empower early-career researchers and PhD scholars
- Encourage interdisciplinary innovations at the intersection of physics, biology, and data science
Conference Theme 2026
Physics at the Interfaces of Matter, Light and Life
The 2026 theme reflects a profound shift in modern science: the most transformative discoveries arise at the interfaces — where quantum physics, photonics, and the science of living systems converge. UNITES 2026 invites the community to explore these powerful intersections.
FOCUS AREAS
- Advanced Materials and Light-Matter Systems
- Complex and Living Physical Systems
Parallel Sessions
| A. Quantum, Materials and Light–Matter Systems | B. Complex, Living and Biomedical Physical Systems | C. AI, Data and Nonlinear Physical Systems |
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COLLECTIVE PHENOMENA IN
CORRELATED MATERIALS AND PHOTONICS
- Quantum Materials & Phenomena
- Superconductivity, Magnetism & Quantum Phase Transitions
- Functional Materials & Interfaces
- Light–Matter Interactions & Photonics
- Optical Materials, Nonlinear Optics, Plasmonics & Metamaterials
- 2D Materials, Thin Films & Heterostructures
DATA-DRIVEN PHYSICS
OF COMPLEX AND LIVING SYSTEMS
- AI / Machine Learning for Physics and Materials
- Computational Physics & Modeling
- Complex Systems & Nonlinear Dynamics
- Biophysical Systems & Soft Matter
- Active Matter and Biological Physics
- Physics-Informed Data Science
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
Scientific Sessions
- Plenary Lectures and Invited Talks by Distinguished Scientists
- Technical Sessions across all Focus Areas
- Oral & Poster Presentation Competitions
- PhD Thesis Presentation Competitions
- Science Exhibition by Student Innovators
Special Events
- Industry & Technology Exhibition
- Funding Opportunities & Industry Partnership Talks
- Panel Discussions on National Science & Technology Policy
- Collaborative Networking Sessions
- Science Fest Activities & Cultural Programme
Awards & Prizes
| AWARD CATEGORY | PRIZE [₹ 5,00,000/- total] |
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| Life-Time Achievement Award (01) | ₹ 1,00,000/- + Citation |
| Scientist of the Year Award (02) | ₹ 50,000/- + Citation |
| Young Scientist Award — Below 45 yrs (05) | ₹ 20,000/- + Citation |
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Best Publication of the Year 2025 (05) [Sponsored by Scientific Publishers/Societies] |
₹ 10,000/- + Invited Lecture |
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Best Ph.D. Thesis Award (05) [Sponsored by Scientific Publishers/Societies] |
₹ 10,000/- + Merit Certificate |
| UNITES 2026 – Springer Nature Best Oral Presentation Award (06) | ₹ 10,000/- + Merit Certificate |
| UNITES 2026 – IOP Publishing & Springer Nature Best Poster Award (15) | ₹ 5,000/- + Merit Certificate |
| UNITES 2026 – Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Best Poster Award (05) | ₹ 3,000/- +Merit Certificate |
* Numbers in each category are subject to funding availability. Nomination forms available on the official website.
Awards Sponsors
Organising Committee
| Chief Patron(s) Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan Pro-Chancellor, SRM University-AP Prof. Ch. Satish Kumar Vice-Chancellor, SRM University-AP Local Advisory CommitteeProf. D. Narayana Rao National Advisory BoardProf. C. V. Tomy | Prof. Sunita Srivastava IIT Bombay UNITES 2026 ChairProf. Achanta Venu Gopal Co-ConvenorsDr. Salla Ganegi Reddy Theme Coordinator(s)Light-Matter Interaction and Systems Quantum Science and Technology Condensed Matter and Functional Devices | Bio and Living SystemsDr. Supparvat Dey Computational ScienceDr. Suraj Bhagat Complex SystemsDr. Swetambar P. Das Local Organizing Committee Chair(s):Dr. Rava Mahesh Kumar |
IMPORTANT DATES20 September, 2026 10 October, 2026 10 October to 27–29 December, 2026 | ||
| Role | Details |
|---|---|
| Convenor(s) |
Prof. Kiran Mangalampalli Centre for Interdisciplinary Research (CIDR), SRM University-AP kiran.k@srmap.edu.in Dr. Sabyasachi Mukhopadhyay Department of Physics, SRM University-AP, Amaravati sabyasachi.m@srmap.edu.in |
| Conference Email | cidr.unites2026@srmap.edu.in |
| Our Distinguished Speakers | |
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Prof. Umesh V Waghmare Secretary, DST, Govt. of India |
Prof. Achanta Venu Gopal Director, CSIR-NPL, New Delhi. Chair, UNITES 2026 |
| Frontiers of Cosmos | |
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Prof. Anil Bhardwaj Director, PRL Ahmedabad Vigyan Shri Prof. Annapurni Subramaniam Director, IIA, Bengaluru |
Prof. Srubabati Goswami PRL Ahmedabad Prof. Aninda Sinha IISc Bengaluru |
| Quantum Science and Technology | |
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Prof. Arun Kumar Pati
HRI, Allahabad Prof. Aditi Sen De HRI, Allahabad Prof. R. P. Singh PRL, Ahmedabad Prof. M.S. Ramachandra Rao IIT, Madras Prof. Arul Lakshminarayan IIT, Madras Prof. Kavita Dorai IISER Mohali Vigyan Yuva Prof. Urbasi Sinha RRI, Bengaluru Prof. Goutam K. Samanta PRL Ahmedabad Prof. Bhaskaran Muralidharan IIT Bombay Prof. Aveek Bid IISc Bengaluru |
Prof. Gopal Dixit
IIT Bombay Prof. Bhaskar Kanseri IIT Delhi Prof. Shashi Prakash PRL Ahmedabad Prof. Madhu Thalakulam IISER Thiruvananthapuram Prof. Ramachandra Rao Yalla University of Hyderabad Prof. Mrityunjay G Majumdar Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Prof. Ashok Kumar IIST, Trivandrum Prof. Subhro Bhattacharjee ICTS-TIFR, Bengaluru Prof. Sourin Das IISER Kolkata |
| Photonics, Optics and Ultrafast Spectroscopy | |
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Prof. G. Ravindra Kumar
TIFR, Mumbai Prof. K. S. Narayan JNCASR, Bengaluru Prof. D. Narayana Rao University of Hyderabad Prof. Soma Venugopal Rao University of Hyderabad Prof. Prem B. Bisht IIT Madras Prof. Nirmalya Ghosh IISER Kolkata Prof. Rakesh K. Singh IIT BHU, Varanasi Prof. Naveen Kumar Nishchal IIT Patna Prof. Balaji Srinivasan IIT Madras Prof. Kailash Chandra Jena IIT Ropar Prof. Shivakiran B.N. Bhaktha IIT Kharagpur Prof. Ashish Arora IISER Pune |
Prof. Rajesh V. Nair
IIT Ropar Prof. Sai Santosh Kumar Raavi IIT Hyderabad Prof. S. Chaitanya Kumar TIFR Hyderabad Prof. Vandana Sharma IIT Hyderabad Prof. B. M. Krishna Mariserla IIT Jodhpur Prof. Aditya Sadhanala IISc Bengaluru Prof. Adarsh B. Vasista IISER Bhopal Prof. Maruthi Manoj B. IIT Kharagpur Prof. Goutam K. Pal TCG CREST, Kolkata Dr. Srinivasa Rao Ragam CSIR-NPL, New Delhi Prof. Santosh Kumar KL University, Guntur |
| Condensed Matter Physics, Magnetism and Spintronics | |
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Prof. G. Baskaran
IMSc Chennai Prof. S. M. Yusuf Director, UM-DAE, Center for Excellence in Basic Sciences Prof. Kalobaran Maitra Director, IACS Kolkata Prof. Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta Director, SN Bose NCBS, Kolkata Prof. Priya Mahadevan SN Bose NCBS, Kolkata Prof. Satyajit Banerjee IIT Kanpur Prof. Indra Dasgupta IACS Kolkata Prof. Anjan Barman SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata Prof. S. Srinath University of Hyderabad Prof. Tanhmoy Das IISc Bengaluru Prof. Vidhyadharaja N. S. JNCASR, Bengaluru Prof. Sudakar Chandran IIT Madras Prof. Subhash Thota IIT Guwahati Vigyan Yuva Prof. Amit Kumar Agarwal IIT Kanpur Prof. Sumilan Banerjee IISc Bengaluru Prof. Bahadur Singh TIFR Mumbai |
Prof. Subhadeep Datta
IACS Kolkata Prof. Srimanta Middey IISc Bengaluru Prof. Dhavala Suri CeNSE, IISc Bengaluru Prof. Kamala Bharathi K. SRMIST Chennai Prof. Jaivardhan Sinha SRMIST Chennai Prof. Ashis Kumar Nandy NISER Bhubaneswar Prof. Deepshikha IISER Thiruvananthapuram Prof. Anushree Roy IIT Kharagpur Prof. Suryanarayana Jammalamadaka IIT Hyderabad Dr. Chetan Solanke HEMRL, Pune |
| Nanomaterials, Functional Materials and Devices | |
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Padma Shri Prof. T. Pradeep IIT Madras Prof. Satishchandra B. Ogale Director, TCG CREST, Kolkata Prof. Giridhar U. Kulkarni JNCASR Bengaluru Prof. Tata Narasinga Rao Vice-Chancellor, SV University, Tirupati Prof. S. Balakumar University of Madras Prof. Mayank Shrivastava IISc Bengaluru Prof. M. Ghanashyam Krishna University of Hyderabad Prof. Shikha Varma Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar Prof. Pamu Dobbidi IIT Guwahati Prof. Shobha Shukla IIT Bombay Prof. Haranath Divi VIT Vellore Prof. Sivakumar Vaidyanathan IIT Hyderabad Prof. Mallikarjuna Rao Shakti Photon Solutions Pvt. Ltd. / IIT Madras Prof. Sudeshna Samanta GITAM University, Bengaluru Prof. Pavan Nukala CeNSE, IISc Bengaluru Prof. Vidya Kochat IIT Kharagpur Prof. Eswaraiah Varrla SRM IST, Chennai Prof. Abhay A. Sagade SRM IST, Chennai |
Prof. Annapureddy Venkateshwarlu NIT Tiruchirappalli Prof. Mahesh Peddigari IIT Hyderabad Prof. S. Chandramohan SRM IST Chennai Prof. Venkata Suresh Mothika IIT Kanpur Prof. Saji K. J. CUSAT, Kochi Prof. Chandan Kumar Ghosh Jadavpur University Prof. Rajendra Kumar Konidena IIT Patna Prof. Rakesh Rajaboina NIT Warangal Prof. Debabrata Sarkar SRM IST, Chennai Prof. Anil Kumar Rajapathimahuni SRM University-AP Prof. Dhrithiman Gupta VIT, Vellore Prof. Ashish Kumar Mishra IIT BHU Prof. Abhik Banerjee TCG CREST, Kolkata Prof. C. P. Rao SRM University-AP Prof. Satyaprasad P. Senanayak NISER Bhubaneswar Prof. Abha Misra IISc Bengaluru |
| Computational and Theoretical Materials and Chemistry | |
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Prof. Swapan K. Pati JNCASR Bengaluru Prof. Amalendu Chandra IIT Kanpur Prof. G. P. Das TCG CREST Kolkata Prof. Ranjit Kumar Nanda IIT Madras Prof. Biswarup Pathak IIT Indore Prof. Vaitheeswaran G. S. University of Hyderabad Prof. V. Kanchana IIT Hyderabad Prof. Ranjit Thapa SRM University-AP Prof. Phani Motamarri IISc Bengaluru |
Prof. Awadhesh Narayan IISc Bengaluru Prof. Priya Johari Shiv Nadar University Prof. Ananth Govind Rajan IISc Bengaluru Prof. Anoop Krishnan IIT Delhi Prof. Mudit Dixit CSIR-CLRI, Chennai Prof. Sudip Chakraborty HRI, Allahabad Prof. Ahin Roy IIT Kharagpur Dr. Sharmila Shirodkar Phys. Rev. Letters, Am. Phys. Society, USA Prof. Anita Halder IISER Berhampur |
| Soft Matter, Statistical Physics and Complex Systems | |
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Vigyan Shri Prof. M. Lakshmanan Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli Prof. Biman Bagchi IISc Bengaluru Prof. Chandan Dasgupta IISc Bengaluru Prof. Rahul Pandit IISc Bengaluru Prof. Santanu Bhattacharya Director, IISER Tirupati Prof. Sanjay Puri JNU, New Delhi Prof. Prabal K. Maiti IISc Bengaluru Prof. Abhishek Dhar ICTS-TIFR, Bengaluru Prof. Ranjini Bandyopadhyay Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru Prof. Kavita Jain JNCASR, Bengaluru Prof. Neelima Gupte IIT Madras Prof. Srinivas Pentyala Stony Brook University, USA |
Prof. Pragya Shukla IIT Kharagpur Prof. Sarika Jalan IIT Indore Prof. Sunita Srivastava IIT Bombay Prof. Snigdha Thakur IISER Bhopal Prof. Samriddhi Sankar Ray ICTS-TIFR, Bengaluru Prof. Anupam Kundu ICTS-TIFR, Bengaluru Prof. Ravi Kumar Pujala IISER Tirupati Prof. Tapan C. Adhyapak IISER Tirupati Prof. Jeyamont D. Bhattacharyya Mahindra University, Hyderabad Prof. Shiladitya Sengupta IIT Roorkee Prof. Bibhu Ranjan Sarangi IIT Palakkad Prof. V. Madhurima Central University of Tamil Nadu Prof. Saroj Kumar Nandi TIFR Hyderabad Prof. Vishwas V IIT Palakkad |
Invited Speakers
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Registration Fees (including 18% GST)
| CATEGORY | FEES | Registration Covers |
|---|---|---|
| UG and PG Students | ₹ 1,000/- |
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| PhD Scholars | ₹ 1,750/- | |
| Postdocs & Faculty Members | ₹ 2,500/- | |
| Regular Participants | ₹ 8,000/- | |
| Industry Personnel | ₹ 15,000/- |
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Account Details
| Name | SRM UNIVERSITY AP A UNIT OF SRM TRUST AP |
| BRANCH NAME | Mangalagiri |
| BANK NAME | HDFC BANK |
| AC NO | 50100624163309 |
| IFSC CODE | HDFC0002704 |
| SWIFT CODE | HDFCINBB |
| MICR | 520240302 |
| BRANCH CODE | 2704 |
| BRANCH ADDRESS | 1-437, Ground Floor, Kothapeta, GT Road, Mangalagiri – 522503 |
Sponsorship Model
| Benefits | Sponsor | Silver INR (>2.5 L) | Gold INR (>5 L) | Diamond INR (>7.5 L) | Platinum INR (>10 L and above) |
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| Number of free registrations to technical and industry sessions | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5–10 |
| Display of company logo on the conference website homepage, until the end of the conference | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Link to company website on the conference website homepage | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Invitation to conference dinner with registered participants | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Company logo on publicity materials | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Special mention of sponsorship at the beginning of technical sessions for the day | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Display of company logo in hallway signages | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Company logo on the cover of the program/abstract booklet | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Half-page advertisement in program/abstract booklet | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ Full Page | ✔ Full Page | |
| Exhibition Stall | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Special sponsorship acknowledgement during the inauguration and closing ceremonies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Major displays at Venue/Large logo advertising | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Company logo on bag/backpack and other gift items | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Choice of promotional materials (flyers, brochures, pens, scratchpads) in the registration bags | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Access to participant information and contact list | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Preference in selecting location of the exhibition stalls | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Exclusive banner at the main venue | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Invitation to give a 30-minute technical talk | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| Felicitation on the Venue | ✔ | ✔ |
Exhibit Booth, Size and Facilities
Depending upon the Sponsorship Scheme, the stall sizes vary.
- For Gold Scheme: 3 × 3 = 9 Sq.Mt (Fabricated / Two Site Open)
- For Diamond and Platinum Scheme: 4 × 3 = 12 Sq.Mt (Fabricated / Two Site Open)
Facilities:
- 2 Nos. Tables
- 2 Nos. Chairs
- 1 × 5 Amp Power Point
- 1 Dustbin
- 3 Spot Lights
- Drinking Water
- Name on Fascia
- Carpet Flooring
- Laminated Stall
- Two/Three representatives from the company
- Tea/Coffee and Lunch will be provided
- Security in and around the area
- Any additional requirements requested by the company
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Contact Us
Conference
Email-cidr.unites2026@srmap.edu.in
Convenor(s) & Contact
Prof. Kiran Mangalampalli
Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CIDR)
Email-kiran.k@srmap.edu.in ; cidr.unites2026@srmap.edu.in
Dr Sabyasachi Mukhopadhyay
Department of Physics
SRM University-AP, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
Email-sabyasachi.m@srmap.edu.in
Co-Convenor(s) & Contact
1. Dr Gangi Reddy, Department of Physics, SRM University-AP
2. Dr Ravi Kumar, Department of Physics, SRM University-AP
3. Dr Surjit Sahoo, CIDR, SRM University-AP
4. Dr Venkataramiah Nutalapati, CIDR, SRM University-AP
Registration Link: www.srmap.edu.in/unites-2026/
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Venue Details
REACHING SRM UNIVERSITY-AP
The SRM University–AP, Amaravati campus is located between the cities Vijayawada and Guntur. It can be reached from various parts of the country in several ways:
By Rail
Those coming from other states of India by train should get down at the Vijayawada railway station (railway code: BZA), which is well connected with almost all parts of the country. One can also use the Guntur railway station (code: GNT). You need to get a taxi from the stations to the SRM University-AP campus.
By Air
The nearest airport (about 45km) is the Vijayawada International Airport (IATA: VGA). You must get a taxi from the airport to the SRM University-AP campus.
By Bus
The buses operated by APSRTC from Pandit Nehru bus station and NTR bus station connect the city with Vijayawada and Guntur respectively.