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About
IIT ROPAR
The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar) is an engineering and technology institute established in 2008 in Ropar (Rupnagar), Punjab, India. Since its inception, IIT Ropar has strived to achieve excellence in education, research, and innovation in science, engineering, humanities, and social sciences, reflected in its impressive national and international rankings. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees in science, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. The institute fosters a culture of research and innovation by creating numerous laboratories and interdisciplinary research centers that focus on research and innovation in areas like artificial intelligence, robotics, renewable energy, materials science, and healthcare. Collaboration with industry and international institutions is a significant part of IIT Ropar's approach, which enhances its global impact. It strongly emphasizes entrepreneurship and leadership by encouraging students to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems. The institute's commitment to excellence has quickly earned it a place among India's top engineering institutions, and making it a hub of talent and innovation in the region. IIT Ropar operates from a sprawling 525-acre campus with state-of-the-art learning, research, and living facilities. IIT Ropar puts immense emphasis on promoting cutting-edge research and publications of high quality and not quantity. We firmly believe this is the key to our recognition in the international research community.
Department of Biomedical Engineering
The Department of Biomedical Engineering (DBME) was established in February 2021, succeeding the Center for Biomedical Engineering (CBME), which was founded in October 2014. The main goal of DBME is to serve as a strong platform for interdisciplinary research to meet the challenges of affordable healthcare faced by the nation. We encourage cutting-edge research and entrepreneurship in the interdisciplinary areas such as engineering, medical sciences, and natural sciences. The DBME research priorities include Biomedical Imaging, Medical Devices, Cancer Diagnostics and Therapy, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Vaccine development and Biophotonics. Our academic programs aim to train future scientists and leaders to meet the ever-growing demand of biomedical scientists in government, academia, and medical devices industry in India and abroad. DBME is all open for productive collaborations with national and international academic units and industries who resonate our goals and share the passion. Currently, the department offers MTech and PhD program in Biomedical Engineering and supports minor course for undergraduate program.
Department of Chemistry
The department of chemistry was established in 2009 to conduct cutting edge interdisciplinary research and impart high quality education in emerging areas of Chemical Science. The department was started with only four faculty members and three PhD students, and has grown significantly in last 14 years. It has 15 regular faculty and has more than 100 PhD students and 8 Post-doctoral fellows. "The focus areas of the chemistry department are Energy and Environment, Nanomaterials, Supramolecular Synthesis, Drug Design and Delivery, and Biosensors." The department supports the BTech program at the institute. Since its inception, it has offered a PhD degree in Chemistry and since 2015 offered two year MSc Chemistry programme. Every year 25 students join our MSc programme through JAM. The department attracts a large number of summer trainees and masters students from other institutes for short-term research projects.
About Conference
MiTR-2025 is focused on attracting highly accomplished scientists, professionals and researchers from the academia, clinical domains, and industries to provide a comprehensive perspective on cutting-edge materials research and its translation to the market.
The themes of the conference are:
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Biomaterials
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Biocomposites
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Ceramics
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Drug delivery
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Energy materials
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Biosensors
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Semi-conductors
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Tissue engineering
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Material characterization
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Medical devices
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Sustainable and eco-friendly materials
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Polymer processing
About Workshop
The Workshop will be held on 20-21 May, 2025.
The themes of the workshop are:
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3D Bioprinting
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Rheology
For the Workshop enrolment, one has to pay the requisite charges.​
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Pay the Fees – Click on the "Pay Fee" button to proceed with the payment. It will open the SBI Collect page. Select the payment category: MiTR-2025, (remarks field- workshop fee) and complete the payment.
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Receive Receipt – After successful payment, an automated fee receipt will be generated and sent to you via mail.
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Complete Registration – Click on the "Register" button and fill out the registration form to complete the process.
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to reach Ropar (Rupnagar):
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Option 1 (via New Delhi):
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Take direct taxi from Delhi to Ropar (~6 hours)
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Or, take Una Himachal Jan Shatabdi which stops at Rupnagar railway station (~ 6 hours)
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Option 2 (via Chandigarh):
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Reach Chandigarh Airport (IXC) by direct flight from Delhi.
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Reach Chandigarh Bus Stand (ISBT-43 or ISBT-17) by bus from Delhi.
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Reach Chandigarh Railway Station (CDG) by New Delhi by two Shatabdi express or two Vande Bharat or one Jan shatabadi.
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Take taxi from Chandigarh to Ropar (~50 minutes).
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How to reach IIT Ropar
Nearby Attractions
About Ropar
Rupnagar, also known as Ropar, is a city located in Punjab, India. Rich in cultural legacy, Ropar is a medieval city on the banks of the Sutlej River. Its history begins with the Harappan civilization, which thrived approximately 2500 BCE. One of the oldest settlements on the Indian subcontinent is the Harappan settlement, the ruins of which have been found at the archaeological site of Ropar. The city was a part of the ancient Indian empires of the Mauryan and Gupta dynasties. Ropar was ruled by the Mughals and then the Sikhs during the Middle Ages. It was a part of the Punjab Province during the British colonial era and played an important role in Indian freedom struggle as well.
Archaeological Museum
The archaeological museum is situated in the heart of Ropar. Opened to public in the year 1998, the museum houses the archaeological remains of excavated site near Ropar, the first Harappan site excavated in independent India. The excavation revealed a cultural sequence from Harappan to medieval times. Important exhibits include antiquities, like painted grey ware culture of Harappan times; Vina Vadini (lady playing on vina), steatite seal, copper and bronze implements, ring stone, and Yakshi image of Saka, Kushana, and Gupta times; and gold coins of Chandragupta time. The visitors can have a glimpse of important protected monuments of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and World Heritage monuments. It is located 4 kilometers from the campus
Naina Devi Temple
Situated 59 kilometers from Ropar, Naina Devi temple is one of the most famous temples of 9 divine powers in Himachal Pradesh. Naina Devi temple is a holy shrine that is dedicated to Shri Naina Devi, one of the forms of Goddess Shakti. Located on the top of a hill in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, Naina Devi temple is one amongst the fifty-two Shakti Peeths. According to the legends, the different body parts of Sati fell on the earth during the time of self-sacrifice. It is believed that Sati’s eyes fell at this point, and subsequently, a temple was built here to commemorate the goddess. The term ‘Naina’ suggests ‘eyes’, so the goddess came to be known as Naina Devi.
Bhakra Nangal Dam
One of the highest gravity dams in the world and located about 73 kilometers from Ropar. Bhakra Dam, which is situated at about 10 kilometers from Nangal, is one of the highest straight gravity concrete dams in the world. The construction of the dam started in November 1955. It formed a beautiful lake in its rear, which is called ‘Gobind Sagar’ after the name of Guru Gobind Singh. It is 96 kilometers in length with a gross storage capacity of 7.8-million-acre feet of water. On the downstream, the dam, is flanked by two power houses, one on either side of the river Sutlej, each fitted with 5 generators, capable of producing a total of 1050 MW of electricity. Water sports in Gobind Sagar have been added to make it a good tourist spot. A motorable road linking Bhakra with Shimla and Kulu valley via Naina Devi temple and Bilaspur has been constructed for the convenience of tourists. There is a subsidiary dam known as Nangal Dam, which is 1000 feet long and 95 feet high and is meant for diverting water into the Nangal hydel channel. In this way, the Nangal Dam holds up the water of Sutlej River coming from Bhakra Dam and forms an artificial lake of 6 km length.
Takhat Sri Kesgarh Sahib (Anandpur Sahib)
A major Sikh shrine in Anandpur Sahib, around 40 kilometers from Ropar. The most important of the complex of shrines at Anandpur Sahib is Gurudwara Kesgarh Sahib, which stands on the place where the “Khalsa” was born. It is regarded as one of the five sacred “Takhats” or seats of Sikh religion. It is on the main Rupnagar - Nangal highway, and one must walk up a cobbled path to reach the shrine, built on the hillock.
Virasat-e-Khalsa
It is 34.3 kilometers away from Ropar. A museum showcasing the history and culture of Punjab and Sikhism. Virasat-e-Khalsa is a museum of Sikhism, located in the holy town, Anandpur Sahib in the state of Punjab. The museum celebrates 500 years of the Sikh history and the 300th anniversary of the birth of Khalsa, based on the scriptures written by the tenth and last human guru, Guru Gobind Singh. It serves to attract tourists and pilgrims.
Amritsar
Around 185 kilometers Ropar, Amritsar is a city steeped in history and spirituality. It stands as a prominent cultural and religious hub in the heart of Punjab. The city is most renowned for the Golden Temple, the holiest shrine in Sikhism. This place is also famous for the Jallianwala Bagh and its proximity to Wagah Border.
Shimla
A beautiful hill station in Himachal Pradesh, approximately 136 km from Ropar. Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh, well known for its beautiful pine and oak forests, gorgeous Himalayan foothills, colonial-style buildings, and handicraft shops.
Kullu and Manali
Manali is a town located near Kullu in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Positioned at the northern end of the Kullu Valley along the Beas River, it is a well-known tourist spot. Manali also serves as the gateway to the Lahaul and Spiti district and the city of Leh in Ladakh. The distance of Manali from Ropar is 226.3 kilometers.