SOPHISTICATED TEST AND INSTRUMENTATION CENTRE Cochin University of Science & Technology The Director, Sophisticated Test and Instrumentation Centre, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin University P.O., Kochi – 682 022 To, announces a 2-Day Workshop On Material Characterization at Nanoscales on 25 & 26 March 2013 at Sophisticated Test & Instrumentation Centre, Cochin University of Science & Technology, Kochi – 682 022 Tel.No. 2575908, 2575975, 2576697 Fax : 2576699 E-mail : saif.stic@gmail.com, jp@cusat.ac.in URL : www.sticindia.com 2-Day Workshop on Material Characterization at Nanoscales 25 & 26 March 2013 The Sophisticated Test and Instrumentation Centre (STIC) will organize a two-day workshop on “Material Characterization at Nanoscales” for researchers in the emerging area of nanoscience and nanotechnology on 25 and 26 March 2013. The workshop will cover advanced techniques generally employed for the characterization of nanomaterials. The topics to be covered will include the following. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) X-ray diffraction Electron Microscopy Dynamic light scattering Scanning Probe microscopy Small angle X-ray scattering Raman and other spectroscopies, etc The workshop includes demonstration /practicals with instruments available in the SAIF of STIC. The workshop will be led by Dr. M.K. Jayaraj (CUSAT), Dr. K. Nandakumar (MGU), Dr. Jacob Philip (STIC) etc. Eligibility Teachers, Scientists, Research scholars and students with an M.Sc. or equivalent degree in Materials Science/Physics/ Chemistry or any related discipline are eligible for admission to the workshop. APPLICATION PROFORMA 2-Day Workshop on Material Characterization at Nanoscales STRUMENTAL M 25 & 26 March 2013 Registration Fee Fees for participation in the workshop is Rs. 1000/- per participant. Registration fee covers Course materials, working lunch and tea. Accommodation may be provided in the University Guest House on payment basis at the request of participant. (1) .......................................................... (2) N.B. (Please confirm availability before your arrival) Registration fee shall be paid by way of D.D. drawn in favour of Director, STIC payable at State Bank of Travancore, Cochin-22. Cash payments can be done at STIC Office. Other Information Last date for receiving application is 15 March 2013. The number of participants is limited to 30 (first come, first served basis). Interested participants may apply in the attached proforma. Applications can also be e-mailed to jp@cusat.ac.in or saif.stic@gmail.com, followed by DD/ Cash. Application form can be downloaded from: www.sticindia.com Name & Designation of the Applicant ........................................................... Address for Correspondence ........................................................... ........................................................... ........................................................... Tel. (Res) : .................Fax (O) :............... E-mail :............................................... (3) Age:....................... (4) Educational / Professional Qualification:...................................... (5) Nature of Present Job/Study : ....................................................... Sponsoring Institution (if any): ........................................................... (6) (7) Encl : Demand Draft No........................dt.......................... For Rs……………………………………. Signature of Applicant: (8) Recommendation of Head of the Department (9) Accommodation needed (limited to outstation candidates depending on availability) Yes No