Chandigarh: 23rd July, 2024:- The department of Physics of Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh in collaboration with National Agro-food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Mohali is organizing an International Conference on Engineered Materials for Sustainable Development (EMSD-2024) from 24th July to 26th July, 2024. The chief patrons for this conference are Director PEC, Prof. Rajesh Kumar Bhatia (Ad Interim) and Prof. Ashwani Pareek, Executive Director, NABI. Conference Advisors are Prof. Sanjeev Kumar (PEC) and Prof. Vikas Rishi (NABI), Conveners Prof. Sandeep Kumar (PEC) and Prof. Nitin Kumar Singhal (NABI), organizing Secretary includes Dr. Shilpi Chaudhary (PEC) and Dr. Navneet Kaur (PEC). 
This conference would address the need for sustainable practices. It focuses on identifying, synthesizing and applying engineered materials to enhance sustainability across various fields. It would encourage a comprehensive approach to sustainable solutions, fostering dialogue between researchers and industry professionals for effective commercialization. 
Many speakers from various countries including Germany, Morocco, USA, South Korea, Italy, Barcelona, Spain, Mexico, Australia, and Poland would provide their insights and expertise on various topics related to the conference. Along with this, speakers from IIT Roorkee, DBT-NAIB Hyderabad, IIT Delhi, NIT Srinagar, JNU, IIT Mandi, IIT Ropar, SINP Kolkata, West Bengal, IIT Jammu, etc. would also shed light variety of topics nano-bio interfaces, AI & IoMT, pharma and textile discharge systems etc. 
The whole conference is sponsored by DSTRE, UT Administration, Deptt. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Defense, BRNS, Sparc, BMEF, Frontiers, Elsevier, Metrohm etc.