The 27th edition of the Kerala Science Congress in Alappuzha from January 27 to 30 will focus on technology solutions to revive the ailing traditional industries in Kerala, including coir, handloom, and cashew.
The congress, organised by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), will be chaired by Tessy Thomas, project director of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
A special session on traditional industries will be held to evolve strategies for reviving the sector, Prof. V.N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Executive Vice-President, KSCSTE, told a press conference here on Wednesday.
He said the special theme of the congress had been selected in the backdrop of the traditional industrial base of Alappuzha and the need for a modernisation programme.
More than 2,000 delegates were expected to participate in the congress to be conducted in association with the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC).
The science congress would also host special sessions on transportation planning and research and Geographic Information System (GIS) and remote sensing.
“While the session on transportation planning and research is aimed at addressing the problems in the transportation sector in Kerala and finding technological solutions, the session on the GIS and remote sensing will demonstrate some of the proven applications of space science that can be adopted by Kerala to prevent environmental degradation and ensure sustainable development,” Prof. Pillai said.
The four-day event includes lectures, focal theme deliberations, student interaction programmes, science exhibition, and Children’s Science Congress.
Papers on 14 select topics will be presented at the congress. Registration will commence from the first week of August. For details, log on to ksc.kerala.gov.in
