Dr. Abhijit Mukherjee, Director, Thapar University, one of India’s top technical universities, has been invited to present a paper at the Imperial College, London, during the Cement and Concrete Science Conference to be held on 12th – 13th September 2011.
Dr. Mukherjee’s abstract titled ‘Bacterial Calcite as Sealant of Fly Ash Mortar Substrates’ has been accepted for oral presentation, from amongst 95 entries. His paper will also be published in special editions of Advances in Applied Ceramics or Advances in Cement Research. The conference programme allows only 26 oral research presentations in addition to four keynote lectures. This is a rare honour for an Indian researcher, given that the conference is the best in the world for cement and concrete science.
Dr. Abhijit Mukherjee said, “I am delighted by the recognition that our research has received. The technology of employing living bacteria in building construction can revolutionise the way we live. I congratulate my colleagues in biotechnology for the wonderful help. Our work has also been awarded as one of the twelve best papers by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Recognition from two continents encourages us to accelerate the development.”
Cement and Concrete Science Conference is organised by Imperial College, London, and the Cementitious Materials Committee of the Ceramics Society of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.
The conference, now in its 31st year, forms part of a series that has always encouraged young researchers to present their work. The conference provides a forum for academic researchers, students and industrialists to meet and discuss recent scientific advances and novel applications in cementitious materials.
The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, established more than 100 years ago, is one of UK’s highest ranked universities.
About Thapar University:
Thapar University, Thapar Polytechnic College and Thapar Centre for Industrial Research & Development together constitute the Thapar Technology Campus (TTC), which is housed in a 250 acre campus in Patiala. Founded by Late Lala Karam Chand Thapar and inaugurated by the then President of India, Dr Rajendra Prasad, the University came into existence in 1956. Since its inception, nearly 12,000 students have passed out and proceeded to achieve great heights in their professional career. Today, Thapar University is rated amongst the top technical universities in the country with placements within and outside India, and is reputed for its R&D facilities.