We are delighted to welcome Dr @KumarVanka1, @csir_ncl, as a speaker in FORCE-IICS 2026 at Mussoorie. His group works in the area of theoretical and computational chemistry, employing full quantum mechanical methods such as density functional theory (DFT) to understand processes occurring in inorganic systems. His lab also develops methods for doing effective stochastic simulations of chemical systems.

We are delighted to welcome Prof Jagannath Mondal @Jmondal_tifrh, @TIFRH_buzz , as a speaker in FORCE-IICS 2026 at Mussoorie. His group uses novel techniques of computer simulation to provide key insights into diverse topics of biological interest. We use a multi-scale approach in developing models of diverse resolution to address questions of biological and chemical processes. These methods of choice involve Molecular Dynamics simulation, Monte Carlo simulation and Brownian Dynamics simulations.

We are delighted to welcome Prof Mohammed Ali Haider, @iitdelhi, and Vice-Provost of Research and External Engagement at IIT Delhi - Abu Dhabi, @IITDAD123, as a speaker in FORCE-IICS 2026 at Mussoorie. His research group is interested in developing catalytic and electro-catalytic materials for various applications, including energy storage devices, fuel cells, biorenewable energy, climate change, and sustainability. His group also employs combined experimental and theoretical approaches to design novel materials aided by machine learning and density functional theory simulations.

We are delighted to welcome Prof M Sankar, @iitroorkee, as a speaker in FORCE-IICS 2026 at Mussoorie. His research is centered around synthesis and studies of porphyrinoids, coordination chemistry, supramolecular assemblies, catalysis, & photovoltaics.

We are delighted to welcome Prof Prasenjit Ghosh, @iitbombay, as a speaker in FORCE-IICS 2026 at Mussoorie. His research interest encompasses broad areas of inorganic, organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry with emphasis on chemical catalysis and biomimetic active-site modelling studies. His group uses engineered small molecules and metal complexes for chemical catalysis, biomedical applications, and non-N-heterocyclic carbene chemistry. Looking forward for an interactive lecture.

We are delighted to welcome Prof Sanjay K Singh, @IITIOfficial, as a speaker in FORCE-IICS 2026 at Mussoorie. His research focuses on design and development of new and efficient catalysts (organometallic complexes and metal nanoparticles) and materials for hydrogen production and storage, carbon capture and conversion, and biomass/plastic transformation to fuels and value-added products.

We are delighted to welcome Prof Garima Agrawal, @Garima_IITMandi, @IIT_Mandi, as a speaker in FORCE-IICS 2026 at Mussoorie. Her research group is interested in the synthesis of novel micro/nanomaterials and their use in designing interactive materials for applications such as catalysis, controlled release, plant care in agricultural applications, active packaging, water purification, functional coatings, biomaterials, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.

We are delighted to welcome Prof Lisa Roy, @LisaRoyChem, @IITKgp, as a speaker in FORCE-IICS 2026 at Mussoorie. Her research interests are in the broad area of catalysis which include reactivity study of metalloenzyme and transition metal complexes, organo-catalysts, and models of metal-organic-frameworks/covalent-organic-frameworks to computationally design novel catalytic systems for sustainable energy and resources.

We are delighted to welcome Prof Sandip Kar, @iitbombay, as a speaker in FORCE-IICS 2026 at Mussoorie. His research is focused on understanding the behavior of cellular signalling pathways and their effect on cellular decision-making processes under complex situations.

We are delighted to welcome Prof Biswarup Pathak, @BiswarupGroup, as a speaker in FORCE-IICS 2026 at Mussoorie. His research groups is involved in design of materials for applications in catalysis, energy, and molecular sequencing using computational modelling, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Pathak currently serves as an Associate Editor for ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

We are delighted to welcome Prof Chinmoy Ranjan, @iiscbangalore, as a speaker in FORCE-IICS 2026 at Mussoorie. His research focuses on developing deep diagnostic operando methods for studying advanced electrodes, which are based on metals, oxide-cermets and Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conducting materials. Other areas of focus include CO2conversion to fuels and chemicals, green hydrogen production, catalyst development, and solid electrolyte design and development.

We are delighted to welcome Prof Srabanti Chaudhury @srabantichaudh2, @IISERPune, as a speaker in FORCE-IICS 2026 at Mussoorie. Her laboratory works in the areas of single molecule enzyme/nanoparticle catalysis, DNA-protein interactions, polymer translocation, and conformational properties and self assembly of block copolymers.

We are delighted to welcome Prof Jürgen Seibel, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany, as a speaker in FORCE-IICS 2026 at Mussoorie. His present research interests are focused on bioorganic chemistry and chemical biology including the development of chemical and enzymatic syntheses, biocatalysis, protein engineering, drug delivery and glycosciences.

We are delighted to welcome Prof Kallol Ray @HumboldtUni as a speaker in FORCE-IICS 2026 at Mussoorie. His research group targets unraveling of the mechanistic details of small molecule activation (O2, H2O, CO2) for redox processes at enzyme like catalysts with transition metal centers e.g. Fe, Cu, Co, Mn and Ni.