PSG Institute of Advanced Studies (PSG IAS) and the ECS–IIT Madras Students Chapter are jointly organising the International Conference on Sustainable Technologies for Energy and Environment (ICSTEE–2025) at the PSG Convention Centre. The conference was inaugurated on 27 November 2025 and will continue until 29 November 2025.

The event brings together scientists, technologists, policy leaders, and researchers from premier national and international institutions. The inaugural ceremony was graced by distinguished leaders in science, technology, and energy policy.

The Chief Guest, Kamachi Mudali, Vice-Chancellor of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, delivered the Inaugural Address, highlighting India’s accelerating transition toward clean energy pathways, the importance of indigenous research capabilities, and the need for globally competitive sustainable technologies.

He emphasised national priorities such as green hydrogen, circular materials, and advanced electrochemical systems, underscoring the crucial role of partnerships among academia, industry, and government.

The conference also featured two Guests of Honour. Sunil Kumar, Director General of ONGC Energy Centre, Mumbai, delivered a Special Address stressing India’s strategic energy goals, ongoing national hydrogen R&D programmes, and the need for large-scale technology deployment to meet future energy demands.

Ranjith Krishna Pai, Scientist ‘F’ and Senior Director at the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, spoke on India’s vision for a sustainable energy ecosystem, highlighting DST’s mission-driven programmes on green hydrogen, battery technologies, and climate action.

Kanchana, Director of PSG IAS, delivered the Welcome Address, and Mohanram, Secretary of PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, delivered the Presidential Address. The conference overview was presented by Biji from PSG IAS and Kothandaraman from IIT Madras. The inauguration was marked by the release of the conference proceedings by the dignitaries.

The conference features a wide range of academic and technical activities, including:

  • A pre-conference workshop at PSG Institute of Advanced Studies with hands-on modules in electrochemistry, electron microscopy, and zebrafish-based environmental toxicology.
  • Plenary, keynote, and invited lectures by eminent scientists from BITS Pilani, ARCI Hyderabad, IITs, IISER Tirupati, DRDO laboratories, DGIST (South Korea), University of Pretoria (South Africa), KUFOS Kochi, and several international institutions.
  • Parallel oral and poster sessions hosted at PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, providing a platform for emerging researchers to present their work.
  • Dedicated industry and sponsor engagement, including a session by Wiley on research publication strategies.

The scientific deliberations span a wide spectrum of emerging technologies, including green hydrogen, electrochemical energy storage, sustainable materials, environmental modelling, bioprocessing, wastewater treatment, nanomaterials, and climate-responsive technologies.

The conference will conclude with a valedictory function at PSG iTech, featuring prize distribution for outstanding oral and poster presentations sponsored by ACS and Wiley, followed by concluding remarks and a vote of thanks.