REGISTRATION

DATES TO REMEMBER

Only online registration will be available for the 28th Kerala Science Congress. Applicants are requested to register by logging on to the Science Congress website www.ksc.kerala.gov.in and follow the instructions. No later registration will be entertained.

• Last date for registration, submission of abstracts and full paper for contributors : 31st October 2015 • Receipt of applications for participation inthe Post-Graduate Students Interaction Session : 31st October 2015 • Last date for registration for other participants: 15th November 2015 • Last date for Communication of acceptance of papers: 15th December 2015 • Last date for intimation to KSYSA winners: 1st January 2016 • Last date for sending intimation letter to participants: 1st January 2016

REGISTRATION FEE Registration fee for the 28th Science Congress delegate is Rs1500/- . Certified student delegates need to pay Rs.750/- only (Bank charges extra). The Registration fee is inclusive of expenses towards Science Congress related materials and food.

INFORMATION TO CONTRIBUTORS Research papers are invited in the identified Broad Subject Areas. Contributors are advised to submit their research paper online in the format prescribed in the Kerala Science Congress website. A review panel will be constituted for each subject area (Code: 01-12) for scrutinising the submitted papers for acceptance and also to adjudge to qualify for the contest/general presentation. However, the contributors shall be at liberty to specify their choice for considering their paper for Best Paper Awards. One main author can submit only one paper as main author but can be co-author to maximum two submissions. Extended abstracts (not more than 2000 words) should be submitted at the time of registration.

BEST PAPER AWARD Young researchers are encouraged to compete for the Best Paper Award by presenting their research work in the Broad Subject Areas (Code 01-12). Contestants should submit the duly fillup form in the specified format. The Best Paper Award carries a Certificate of Merit and cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-. Awardees are also eligible for a contingency grant of Rs. 1,00,000/(Rupees One lakh only) for two years for pursuing further research based on a proposal to be subsequently submitted to the Council.

BEST POSTER AWARD All papers accepted for poster presentation will be included in the poster session. The best poster in each of the broad subject areas and the special topics will be awarded a Certificate of Merit.The posters should be of the size of 90 cm (width) x 120 cm (Vertical).

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONGRESS Abstracts of accepted papers and the full length paper will be included in the proceedings volume. Soft copy of the proceedings volume will be released and distributed at the Science Congress venue. Proceedings as well as Book of Abstracts also can be downloaded from the Science Congress website once they are published. LANGUAGE Official language of Kerala Science Congress is English. All paper submissions should be in English. However, contributors are free to present their paper in English or Malayalam.

Focal Theme Climate Change and its Impact on Water Resources of Kerala

ACCOMMODATION & TRANSPORT Limited number of accommodation will be provided to the participants on a first come basis. Applicants are requested to specify their requirement for accommodation at the time of registration. Kerala Science Congress is a Three-day event and all the registered participants shall ensure their participation throughout the event. Participation certificates and duty certificates will be issued only for the days of their presence in the event.

Chairman of 28th Kerala Science Congress Padma Vibhushan Prof M. S. Swaminathan President of 28th Kerala Science Congress Dr. Suresh Das Executive Vice president Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment SasthraBhavan, Pattom Palace P.O. Thiruvananthapuram

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Chairman Organising Committees Dr. N. B. Narashimha Prasad Executive Director I/c Centre for Water Resource Development and Management, Kunnamangalam Kozhikode Address for correspondence Dr. P. Harinarayanan General Convenor 28th Kerala Science Congress Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment SasthraBhavan, Pattom Palace P.O. Thiruvananthapuram Phone + 91 - 471-2548299, Fax +91- 471-2542111/2540085 e-mail : [email protected] www.ksc.kerala.gov.in

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KERALA SCIENCE CONGRESS 28-30 JANUARY 2016

University of Calicut, Thenhipalam, Malappuram

INTRODUCTION

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The Kerala Science Congress is a three day annual event conducted by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment during the last week of January. The annual event provides a forum for young researchers, academicians, technologists and others from around the State and elsewhere to exchange knowledge and share advances in their research findings and development of technologies of relevance especially to the State. The event will consist of technical sessions involving theme lectures by eminent scientists, research presentation by young researchers, memorial lectures, special sessions, post-graduate student interaction session and children’s science congress. Talented young researchers will be honoured with the ‘Kerala State Young Scientist Award’ during this event. ‘Best Paper Awards’ and Poster awards will be awarded to selected papers presented under the different subject areas. A national exhibition on S&T with participation of major R&D institutions will also form a part of the Science Congress event.

The 28th Kerala Science Congress will be held during 28-30 January 2016 at University of Calicut Campus, Thenhipalam, Malappuram District.

A special session for the interaction of bright post-graduate students in science with eminent scientists and academicians is scheduled during the Science Congress with the aim of providing them a window to the opportunities, scope and paths available to them in pursuing their research interests. Participation will be based on nomination from academic institutions in the State. Participants are requested to download the Registration form the Science Congress website. Applications will be screened and shortlisted students will be intimated. Selected students have to pay a Registration Fee of Rs. 250/-.

FOCAL THEME

“Climate Change and its Impact on Water Resources of Kerala” The focal theme of 28 Kerala Science Congress will be Climate Change and its Impact on Water Resources of Kerala. Climate change has a multitude of immediate and long-term impacts on water resources, such as flooding, drought, rise in tidal regime in estuaries, drying up of rivers, water quality of surface and groundwater systems, precipitation and changes in water vapour pattern. These impacts when compounded together can have devastating effects on ecosystems and communities, ranging from economic and social to health and food insecurity. Coping, adapting and building capacities for resilience towards the ill effects of climate change on water resources requires a holistic approach. Solutions pivot on taking urgent action based on available scientific and technological knowledge. The selection of Climate Change and its Impact on Water Resources of Kerala as the special theme therefore, is to enable the use of the available knowledge base on the subject for its societal application. The Science Congress will discuss various challenges that need to be faced. Research and Development Institutions working in this sector will be contributing to the session and help in developing a sustainable plan for the State to face the above mentioned challenges. th

DISTANCE CHART Calicut International Airport -10 kms Parappanangadi Railway station -16 kms Tirur Railway Station -31 kms Farook Railway Station -11 Kms Kozhikode Railway station -20 Kms

MEMORIAL LECTURES Memorial lectures will be held to commemorate the following S&T visionaries:

Dr. P. K. Iyengar, Dr. G. N. Ramachandran, Dr E. K. Janaki Ammal, P. T. Bhaskara Panicker, Dr. P. K. Gopalakrishnan and Dr. P. R. Pisharoty SPECIAL SESSIONS Malabar Summit focussing on Biodiversity and Spices of Malabar will be organised as part of the Science Congress. The term Malabar is used by ecologists to refer to tropical and subtropical moist broad-leaf forests of South-Western India. The rich biodiversity of the Malabar region will form the special focus of this session. Throughout history, many expeditions have come to India looking for spices from the Malabar Coast which was the epicentre of the spice trade. The 28th Kerala Science Congress will also dedicate a session for discussion on the spices of Malabar. A special session to heighten public awareness on the nutritional benefits of pulses and its importance in sustainable food production for food security and nutrition will also be conducted to commemorate the International Year of Pulses.

TECHNICAL SESSIONS AND BROAD SUBJECT AREAS The 28th Kerala Science Congress will conduct several sessions on diverse subjects providing ample opportunities for intense interactionand knowledge sharing. General papers, contest papers and posters in the identified subject areas will be discussed in the different sessions. Young researchers are encouraged to contest for Best Paper and Best Poster Awards during the technical sessions. Technical presentations will cover the following broad subject areas for which research papers are invited for presentation:

Agriculture and Food Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences Engineering & Technology, Environmental Sciences, Forestry and Wildlife, Fisheries and Veterinary Sciences, Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Science Education, Communication and Society.

CHILDREN’S SCIENCE CONGRESS One of the major objectives of Kerala Science Congress is to nurture young talent in S&T. Children’s Science Congress held as part of Kerala Science Congress draws significance in this perspective. Students who have participated in the National Children's Science Congress in the year of 2015 are invited for presenting their project work during the Children's Science Congress Session of the 28th Kerala Science Congress. Students from schools studying in class 5 to 12 (not morethan 10 students from one school) can be nominated by the Headmasters/Principals for participation in the Children’s Science Congress from the Malappuram District.

SCIENCE EXHIBITION A National Science Exhibition will be organised during 27-31 January 2016, as part of the 28th Kerala Science Congress. The exhibition will be held at Calicut University Campus. Some of India’s best public and private sector organizations including major R&D organizations, S&T institutions and industry will be showcasing their products, technologies, research work and vision for the future.

KERALA STATE YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD The Kerala State Young Scientist Award instituted by KSCSTE is intended to honour and encourage young scientists of Indian origin in recognition of their outstanding contribution in science and technology. The reported research work should have been done in Kerala to become eligible for consideration for the award. Young Scientist Awardees of this year will be presenting their research work during 28th Kerala Science Congress.

Dr. S. VASUDEV AWARD The technical reports submitted on completion of KSCSTE funded project under the Science Research Scheme will be evaluated and the best one will be given the excellence award instituted in the name of Dr. S. Vasudev, former Chairman, STEC. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000/-, which will be presented during the Kerala Science Congress.

PARTICIPANTS Participants in Kerala Science Congress will include researchers, technologists, teachers, industrialists, environmentalists, engineers, planners, policymakers, social workers and students.