{"id":649,"date":"2026-06-08T21:38:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfzone.in\/iisc-pair\/?page_id=649"},"modified":"2026-06-09T17:09:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T11:39:32","slug":"iisc-bengaluru","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/surfzone.in\/iisc-pair\/news-events\/iisc-bengaluru\/","title":{"rendered":"IISc Bengaluru"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News\/Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PAIR Network on Advanced Materials at IISc, Bangalore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hands-on Workshop on XRD and SEM<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id649_0a1eea-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id649_0a1eea-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id649_0a1eea-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id649_0a1eea-5d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id649_0a1eea-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id649_0a1eea-5d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id649_0a1eea-5d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column649_536d86-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column649_536d86-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column649_536d86-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column649_536d86-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column649_536d86-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column649_536d86-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column649_536d86-ad{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column649_536d86-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column649_536d86-ad > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column649_536d86-ad\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>12<sup>th<\/sup> to 16<sup>th<\/sup> January 2026, Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) are two most widely characterization technique used by wide variety of researchers working in the field of materials. Realizing a need for scholars involved in the advanced materials research, IISc organized a week-long hands-one workshop on XRD and SEM. The workshop included the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Theory segments<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>XRD: Basic crystallography, basics of XRD, powder XRD, small-angle X-ray scattering and surface scattering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEM: SEM instrumentation and sample preparation, electron optics and electron specimen interactions, imaging in SEM and spectroscopy using electrons (EDS and WDS techniques)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column649_160e93-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column649_160e93-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column649_160e93-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column649_160e93-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column649_160e93-78 > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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https:\/\/surfzone.in\/iisc-pair\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image6-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfzone.in\/iisc-pair\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image6-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Hands-on segment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>XRD (powder XRD, SAXS, thin-films)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEM imaging and spectroscopy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FIB and related Techniques<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following were resource persons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professor Rajesh Prasad (IIT Delhi)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professor Sunita Srivastava (IIT Bombay)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professor Sanjay Singh (IIT BHU)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professor Mrinmay K. Mukhopadhyay (Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professor Chandan Srivastava (IISc Bangalore)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professor Surendra Kumar Makineni (IISc Bangalore)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The workshop was attended by more than 65 researchers, including JRF, SRF, faculty members, etc., from all seven partner institutions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NIT Nagaland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shivaji University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Calicut University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IIEST Shibpur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pondicherry University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kumaun University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bangalore University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on the feedback of the participants, it can be concluded that the workshop helped students to understand important material characterization techniques for identification of crystal structure, phase composition, surface morphology, microstructure, etc. The workshop enhanced practical skills and will be useful for their research and project work in materials science.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-649_c0bf30-f5 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-649_c0bf30-f5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-649_c0bf30-f5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hands-on a workshop on becoming an Effective Doctoral Supervisor<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id649_2388d3-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id649_2388d3-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id649_2388d3-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id649_2388d3-f3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id649_2388d3-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id649_2388d3-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id649_2388d3-f3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column649_f53415-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column649_f53415-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column649_f53415-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column649_f53415-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column649_f53415-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column649_f53415-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column649_f53415-53{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column649_f53415-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column649_f53415-53 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column649_f53415-53\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>16 and 17<sup>th<\/sup>, March 2026, IISC Bengaluru<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An\u00a0insightful workshop in association with Center of Policy Research at IISc, ANRF PAIR Network on Advanced Materials at IISc, successfully organized\u00a0a Hands-on a workshop on becoming an Effective Doctoral Supervisor conducted by Prof. Maresi Nerad, Emeritus professor, University of Washington, USA. The event brought together 24 participants in total, including 12 faculty members from partner institutions and 12 participants from IISc. Besides learning about how to mentor PhD students, we also hope that participants from partner institutions can build good rapport with those\u00a0participating\u00a0from IISc and build collaborations.\u00a0The session highlighted key strategies to support PhD scholars, ensuring quality research and academic growth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column649_8137ce-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column649_8137ce-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column649_8137ce-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column649_8137ce-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column649_8137ce-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column649_8137ce-5b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column649_8137ce-5b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 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