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1 Bio Fuel Task Force, & University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore Research Opportunities in Bio Fuels Date : July 2010 Venue : University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore INAUGURAL FUNCTION Date: Thursday, 15 th July 2010 Time: AM am 9.45 am : Registration 9.45 am am : Inauguration of Exhibition Stalls by VC - UAS am am : Invocation am am : Welcome Dr. M. Prithiviraj Executive Secretary am am : Keynote Address Sri Y. B. Ramakrishna Chairman, Bio Fuel Task Force am am : Inauguration and Inaugural speech Sri A. S. Sadashivaiah Chairman, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board am am : Address by Chief Guest Prof. J. Srinivasan Chairman, Divecha Centre for Climate Change Indian Institute of Science am am : Presidential Address Dr. K. Narayana Gowda Vice Chancellor, University of Agricultural Sciences am am : Vote of Thanks Dr. S.G.S. Swamy Fellow, KSCST am am : Tea break 1

2 Research Opportunities in Bio Fuels TECHNICAL SESSION-I Time: am to pm Theme : Bio Fuel Crops Agronomical Practices Chairperson: Dr. Alok Adholeya Director, Biotechnology& Bio Resource Management TERI : Prof. Balkrishna Gowda Department of Forestry & Environmental Science University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore : Dr. V.K. Gour Professor, Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur : Dr. S.J. Patil Principal Scienctist, AICRP on Agro Forestry University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad TECHNICAL SESSION-II Time: pm to 1.30 pm Theme : Processing & Value addition Chairperson: Prof. Udipi Shrinivas Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science Speakers : : Dr. Divakar Rao CEO, DGK BioAgroFoods & Member, Vision Group on Bio Technology : Dr. Sudhir Singhal Senior Advisor,Winrock International, India & Former Director, IIPA, Dehra Doon. LUNCH BREAK : 1.30 pm to 2.30 pm 2

3 TECHNICAL SESSION-III Time: 2.30 pm to 3.30 pm Theme : Quality & Standardization Chairperson: Dr. Sudhir Singhal Senior Advisor,Winrock International, India & Former Director, IIPA, Dehra Doon : Sri P.S. Ananda Rao Head, Environment Division Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Bangalore : Dr. Robert Paulmer Chief Technical Officer, Energenics PTE. Ltd., Singapore : Mr. K. Jayanna Principal Co-ordinator, Mico-Bosch, Bangalore PM : Tea break TECHNICAL SESSION-IV Time: 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm Venue : University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore Theme : 2 nd Generation Biofuels Chairperson: Dr. V. Sivasubramanian Director, Vivekananda Institute of Algal Technology (VIAT) Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Chennai : Dr. T. V. Ramchandra Scientific Officer,Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore : Sri S. Sampath President & CEO, Samki Teck Resources, Hyderabad 5.00 pm 6.30 pm : Field Visit Co-ordinator: Prof. Prasanna K. T. Department of Forestry & Environmental Sciences, UAS, Bangalore 6.30 pm 7.30 pm : Cultural Programme 7.30 pm : Dinner 3

4 BREAKFAST : 8.30 AM TECHNICAL SESSION-V Time: 9.15 am to am Theme : Industrial Approach Presentation by Exhibitors Chairperson: Sri J. T. Rajasekhara, Member, Biofuel Task Force, GOK : Mr. N. V. J. Swamy, Vice President-Operations Nandan Bio Matrix, Hyderabad : Sri. C.M. Renukavijaya Proprietor, Sri Bio Energies : Mr. B. V. S. Prasad State Coordinator Karnataka Petroleum Conservation Research Association : Dr. A. C. Girish Biofuel Park, Hassan : Sameer Joshi Adora Green Energy, Mumbai TECHNICAL SESSION-VI Time: am to am Theme : User Case Studies & Challenges Chairperson: Prof. Balkrishna Gowda Dept., of Forestry & Environmental Sciences, UAS, Bangalore : Sri M. Jayasingh Retired Engineer, Southern Railways : Sri P. S. Ananda Rao Head, Environment Division Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Bangalore : Mr. A. Fredrick Manager, R & D, Mico Bosch : Ms. Thilotama Sustainable Technologies Pvt. Ltd am am : Tea Break 4

5 TECHNICAL SESSION-VII Time: am to Noon am noon : Funding Opportunities - Dr. M. Prithviraj, Executive Secretary, KSCST - Dr. Sanjay Bajpai, DST, GOI VALEDICTORY FUNCTION Date : Friday,16 th July 2010, Time Noon Venue : North Block Auditorium, University of Agricultural Science, GKVK Bangalore noon pm : Dr. S.G.S. Swamy Fellow, pm pm : Address By Dr. M. Prithviraj Executive Secretary pm pm : DST Initiatives by Dr. Sanjay Bajpai Scientist F, Dept of Science & Technology, GoI, New Delhi pm pm : Patent Information by Mr. P.R. Dhanvantri Consultant, Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology pm 1.00 pm : Valedictory Address Justice Shri. M.Rama Jois Hon ble Member of Rajya Sabha & Former Governor of Bihar 1.00 pm 1.20 pm : Presidential Remarks Sri Y.B. Ramakrishna Chairman, Bio Fuel Task Force 1.20 pm 1.30 pm : Vote of Thanks Mr. S.N. Sondur Fellow, KSCST 1.00 pm : Lunch 5