A two-day hands-on training for about 110 to 113 attendees, including undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD Scholars, was conducted by the Office of Dean Research. The Users Meet on NMR Spectroscopy was primarily aimed at:
- Enhancing participants’ conceptual and practical understanding of advanced spectroscopic techniques used in the structural elucidation of chemical compounds.
- Demonstrate the application of 1D and 2D NMR techniques in organic, inorganic, and biological systems.
- Promote hands-on exposure to modern NMR instruments, emphasising sample preparation, data acquisition, and spectral interpretation.
- Facilitate interactions between participants and domain experts to encourage academic collaboration and knowledge exchange.
- Strengthen the institutional vision of supporting multidisciplinary research through access to cutting-edge scientific infrastructure.
The event saw the presence of dignitaries like Prof. Ch. Sathish Kumar, Pro Vice-Chancellor; Prof. Ranjit Thapa, Dean of Research; Dr Paradha Saradhi Maram, Associate Professor and Head; and Dr Sabyasachi Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor, among others.
The workshop held multiple sessions, including theoretical sessions, practical sessions, and interactive sessions. In the theoretical session, Dr Ramaraju Korivi explained the principles of NMR Spectroscopy. he also covered an instrumentation overview and data interpretation techniques. The session was further enriched by Mr Sakthi Ganapathi R, a PhD scholar. The interactive session saw Mr Arun Kumar Bandarapu enhancing the understanding of advanced characterisation techniques beyond NMR, including SEM, XPS, TEM, EPR, and more. The hands-on session was meticulously coordinated by Ms. Afreen Shaik, Dr. Ramaraju Korivi, and Mr. Sakthi Ganapathi R, providing participants with immersive, real-time exposure to the operational aspects of NMR spectroscopy
Beyond the three sessions, the workshop also included a session on sample analysis and an I-STEM. Together, the two-day workshop proved to be an enriching and skill-building platform for the students.
