Topic: Advances in Circular Chemistry and Technology for a Sustainable Society
Resource Person: Dr. Shanmugam Thiyagarajan, Senior Scientist – Sustainable Chemistry, Wageningen Food & Bio-based Research, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands
The interactive session provided participants with valuable insights into the emerging concepts and applications of circular chemistry and sustainable technologies for addressing global environmental and resource challenges. The session emphasized the transition from a linear “take–make–dispose” model towards circular approaches that promote resource efficiency, waste valorization, reuse, recycling, and the development of sustainable materials and processes.
Participants gained an understanding of how principles of green chemistry, bio-based materials, renewable resources, and circular economy approaches can be integrated into research and industrial practices. The discussion highlighted opportunities to convert waste and by-products into value-added products, reduce dependence on fossil-based resources, and minimize environmental impact throughout the life cycle of products and processes.
The interactive nature of the session encouraged faculty members and research scholars to discuss their ongoing research ideas and explore possibilities for incorporating circularity, sustainability, and life-cycle thinking into their work. The session also provided exposure to contemporary research and technological developments in sustainable chemistry at an international level.
Enhanced awareness of the principles and significance of circular chemistry in sustainable development.
Understanding of strategies for waste-to-value conversion and resource recovery.
Exposure to recent advances in sustainable chemistry, bio-based technologies, and circular processes.
Encouragement to incorporate green chemistry and circular economy principles into academic research and industrial applications.
Identification of potential avenues for interdisciplinary research and international collaboration.
Motivated faculty members and research scholars to develop research solutions that address real-world sustainability challenges.
Strengthened understanding of the role of chemistry and technology in achieving a resource-efficient and sustainable society.
Opportunities for MoU signing, Research collaborations and Students faculty internships
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