The progress made by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in creating eco-friendly launch car methods displays a robust dedication to sustainable space exploration practices, S. Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), has stated.
Dr. Nair was talking after inaugurating a two-day nationwide convention on Emerging Vistas in Chemical Engineering (EVINCE 2025), organised by the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE), Thiruvananthapuram chapter, right here on Friday.
Key position
Emphasising the rising position of sustainable applied sciences within the space area, he famous the developments ISRO had made in creating eco-friendly methods utilizing semi-cryogenic, cryogenic and Liquid Oxygen-Methane propellants. In this context, he additionally underscored the essential position of chemical engineering in India’s technological development, notably within the space sector.
Presiding over the inaugural session, M.C. Dathan, Mentor (Science) to the Chief Minister of Kerala, and former VSSC director, stated there was a necessity to place emphasis on sustainability and the ideas of round economic system to develop modern options for mitigating carbon footprint.
Anirudha Bhalchandra Pandit, Vice-Chancellor of the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai; C. Anandharamakrishnan, Director, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram; R Vijay, Director, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI); and S.Okay. Manu, Deputy Director, VSSC, additionally spoke.
Theme
EVINCE 2025 is themed on ‘The art and science of artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing for revolutionising the design and production of materials.’
Published – May 16, 2025 06:14 pm IST
