Past Events

  • A training program on 'Energy Access Explorer' was organized jointly by the World Resources Institute (WRI), India and the Department of Energy at Tezpur University on December 2, 2023. The program was coordinated by Dr Sadhan Mahapatra.
  • Freshers' Social for all new students joined in the session Autumn, 2023 in the the Department of Energy is organzed on 24th August, 2023, Co-ordinated by Dr. P. K. Choudhury
  • Ice-breaking sessions for newly admitted MTech & PhD students of Department of Energy are organized on 7th August, 2023, Co-ordinated by Dr. P. K. Choudhury
  • Orientation Programme for newly admitted MTech & PhD students of Department of Energy is held on 7th August, 2023, Co-ordinated by Dr. P. K. Choudhury
  • On behalf of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Department of Energy under the aegis of Prof. D.C. Baruah organized an awareness campaign - Sustainable Consumption for a Sustainable Future - in Harigaon and Jhawani villages of Sonitpur District on 19th March, 2023.
  • Department of Energy in association with TU alumni association organized 12th Prof Dolon Konwer Memorial Lecture on 18th January, 2023. Dr. Subhash Maheswari, Technical Advisor, PTTLPP, Indonesia and Dr. Birinchi Bora, Deputy Director (Technical) (also an alumni of the Department of Energy, TU), NISE, Gurgaon, delivered lectures on the occasion. Dr. Maheswari talked on Improved Sustainability in Pulp and Paper Industry through Technological Developments and Innovations while Dr. Bora delivered his lecture on Solar Asset Management: R & D and Business Opportunities, Co- ordinated by Prof. R.Kataki
  • Orientation Programme for newly admitted M.Tech. & PhD students of Department of Energy is held on 17th November, 2022
  • As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebration of the Department of Energy, a Workshop on Biogas System: Multifaceted benefits through Community participation is organised on 16th March 2022 at Jhawani village, Sonitpur, Assam, Co-ordinated by Prof. D. C. Baruah
  • As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebration of the Department of Energy, Prof Subhes C Bhattacharyya , De Montfort University, UK delivered the Distinguished Lecture - 1 on 'Net Zero Emissions and the role of Research in Universities' on 16th December 2021, Co-ordinated by Dr. S. Mahapatra
  • A workshop on ‘Good Academic Research Practices (GARP)’ was organised as a part of the celebrations of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ in the Department of Energy on 9th December, 2021, Co-ordinated by Dr. N. Sarmah
  • Orientation Programme (online mode) for newly admitted PhD students of Department of Energy is held on 4th October, 2021, Co-ordinated by Prof. D. C. Baruah
  • As part of its Silver Jubilee celebration, an e-conclave on “Promotion of Biogas through SATAT and GOBARDHAN: Aspiration and Roadmap for Northeast INDIA” [ pratidintime , nenow, etvbharat, eastnews ] is organized during 30-31 August, 2021, Co-ordinated by Prof. D. C. Baruah
  • As part of the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Department, a series of Alumni Talk , is organized in virtual mode (Google meet) starting from 12th April, 2021, Co-ordinated by Dr. S. Mahapatra
  • Educational tour cum field visit by students of Department of Energy to Karbi Langpi Hydel Project (100 MW), Boithalangso, Karbi Anglong, Assam, on 8th March, 2021, Co-ordinated by Dr. B Kakati and Dr. P. K. Choudhury
  • 10th Prof Dolon Konwer Memorial Lecture organized in blended (online and offline) mode on 18th January, 2021. Prof. Biswajit Ghosh, Vice Chancellor – The Neotia University (TNU), Kolkata and Dr. Dipal Baruah, Principal (i/c) – GIMT-Tezpur (also an alumni of the Department of Energy, TU) delivered lectures in online mode on the occasion. Prof. Ghosh talked on Sustainable Living: The Emerging Question, while Dr. Baruah delivered his lecture on Renewable Energy Planning: Regional Perspectives, Co-ordinated by Dr. Dr. P. K. Choudhury
  • Teacher’s Day celebrated in online mode with participation of faculty members, current students and alumni from India and abroad marked by felicitation (online mode) of eminent professor, Prof. P. K. Bordoloi who significantly contributed to the department as a Professor during his tenure in the department, 5th September, 2020, Co-ordinated by Dr. S. Mahapatra
  • Educational tour cum field visit by students of Department of Energy to Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL), Golaghat District, Assam, on 5th March, 2020, Co-ordinated by Dr. B Kakati and Dr. P. K. Choudhury
  • National Symposium on Sustainable Waste Management (NSSWM 2019) , 3rd August, 2019, Organized by Department of Energy, Vikas Verma (Coordinator)
  • Orientation Programme for the Newly Admitted Students, 29th July, 2019. Organized by Department of Energy, Sadhan Mahapatra (Coordinator)
  • Interaction programme on India's Energy Security and Prospects for regional Cooperation between India, Bangladesh and Myanmar, 23rd September, 2018. Organized by Department of Energy in association with JNU, New Delhi, Rupam Kataki (Coordinator)
  • Entrepreneurship Development Programme on Solar PV Rooftop, 12-16 March, 2018, Sponsored by National Institute of Solar Energy under US India Bilateral Partnership to Advance Clean Energy Deployment (PACE-D) TA Program, Organized by Department of Energy in association with National Power Training Institute, Guwahati. Sadhan Mahapatra (Coordinator)
  • Faculty Development Programme on Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies and Systems, 19-24 February, 2018, Sponsored by AICTE-NEQIP, New Delhi, Organized by Department of Energy in collaboration with Teaching Learning Centre, Tezpur University. Sadhan Mahapatra, Nabin Sarmah, Biraj Kumar Kakati and Vikas Verma (Coordinators)
  • Industry Academia Interaction on Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy intervention opportunity for industrial growth in NE India (NEQIP Sponsored Programme) Organized by Department of Energy on 17th March, 2017, Co-ordinated by Prof. D. C. Baruah
  • National Seminar on Petroleum Biotechnology and Bioenergy, 3-4 March, 2017, Organized by ONGC-CPBT, Department of MBBT and co-organized by Department of Energy. R Kataki (Co-coordinator).
  • Solar Awareness Training Programme on Mini and Micro Grids, 17-19 February, 2017, Sponsored by National Institute of Solar Energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, New Delhi, Organized by Department of Energy , Tezpur University, D C Baruah (Coordinator)
  • Solar Awareness Training Programme on Off-grid Solar Technologies, 10-12 February, 2017, Sponsored by National Institute of Solar Energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, New Delhi, Organized by Department of Energy , Tezpur University, D C Baruah (Coordinator)
  • Solar Awareness Training Programme on Rural Village Electrification, 03-05 February, 2017, Sponsored by National Institute of Solar Energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, New Delhi, Organized by Department of Energy , Tezpur University, D C Baruah (Coordinator)
  • Solar Awareness Training Programme on Energy Access using Renewable Energy Technology, 23-25 January, 2017, Sponsored by National Institute of Solar Energy, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, New Delhi, Organized by Department of Energy , Tezpur University, D C Baruah (Coordinator)
  • One day workshop on Biomass cook stoves, 08th September, 2016, Organized by C-Quest Capital, New Delhi and Department of Energy, Tezpur University, D Deka (Coordinator)
  • Suryamitra Skill Development Program, 2nd May - 30th July, 2016, Sponsored by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, New Delhi, Organized by Tezpur University, D C Baruah, Sadhan Mahapatra, Nabin Sarmah (Coordinators)
  • Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN)) Course on Energy Management and Renewable Energy Intervention for Industrial Drying, 13-24th June, 2016, Sponsored by MHRD, Government of India, New Delhi, Organized by Department of Energy in collaboration with Department of Food Engineering and Technology, Tezpur University, D C Baruah (Coordinator)
  • Training of Trainer's Workshop in Solar PV, 2-5th May, 2016, Sponsored by Clean Energy Access Network, Organized Jointly by AnthroPower, New Delhi and Department of Energy, Tezpur University, D C Baruah (Coordinator)
  • Industry - Academia Meet on Consultative cum Awareness Meeting on Renewable Energy Application at North East India and Interaction of Finishing Students with Industry, 3-4th November, 2015, Sponsored by AICTE - NEQIP, organized at Department of Energy, Tezpur University. D Deka (Coordinator)
  • Workshop on NGO-Academia meet to upgrade rural technology through S&T intervention, 20th June 2015, Sponsored by RuTAG-NE, IIT Guwahati, organized at Department of Energy, Tezpur University. P Kalita (Coordinator)
  • Workshop on Capacity building for mitigation of climate change using precision agriculture, 20-21st March, 2015, sponsored by APN, North Dakota State University, USA, organized at Department of Energy, Tezpur University. D C Baruah (Coordinator)
  • Workshop on Academic Support Programme, 29-30th April 2015, sponsored by AICTE-NEQIP, organized at Department of Energy, Tezpur University. N Sarmah (Coordinator)
  • First Alumni Meet, Department of Energy, 1-2nd November, 2014, organized at Department of Energy, Tezpur University, S Mahapatra (Coordinator).
  • Strengthening Networking on Biomass Research and Bio-waste Conversion - Biotechnology for Europe India Integration (SAHYOG) Summer School, 20-26th July, 2014, organized at Department of Energy, Tezpur University. Rupam Kataki (Convener)
  • Indo-Finish symposium on Green catalytic approaches for production of biofuel and chemicals, 13-14th December, 2013, sponsored by DST India and Academy of Finland, organized at Department of Energy, Tezpur University. D Deka (Coordinator)
  • Indo-Finish symposium on Green Chemistry (Role of catalysts on production of green fuel), 1st February 2013, sponsored by DST India and Academy of Finland, organized at Department of Energy, Tezpur University. D Deka (Coordinator)
  • Post-project workshop on Assessment of Renewable Energy Resource and its Utilization, 26th December 2011, sponsored by DST, organized at Department of Energy, Tezpur University. D C Baruah (Coordinator)
  • 10-day ISTE workshop on Solar Photovoltaics: Fundamentals, Technologies and Applications, 12-22th December 2011, under the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT) and National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE), IIT Bombay, supported by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), organized at Department of Energy, Tezpur University. D K Bora (Coordinator)
  • International Congress on Renewable Energy (ICORE) 2011, 2-4th November 2011, Jointly organized by Department of Energy, Tezpur University and Solar Energy Society of India, New Delhi. S K Samdarshi (Convener)
  • National Conference on Renewable Energy for Development of Underdeveloped Areas with particular reference to North East India, 23-25th March 2010, Jointly organized by Department of Energy, Tezpur University and NECRD, IGNOU, Guwahati. Sponsored by IGNOU, MNRE, CSIR, DRDO, NEC, OIL, IOCL. Rupam Kataki (TU Convener)
  • Workshop on Renewable Energy Resources Assessment : Present Status and Future Strategy, 16 October 2008, Organized by Department of Energy, Tezpur University. Sponsored by DST, MNRE, Govt. of India, New Delhi. D C Baruah (Coordinator)
  • Workshop-cum-Exhibition on Promoting Technology Development, Utilization and Transfer, 20 - 21 January 2006, Organized by Tezpur University. Sponsored by DSIR, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Sadhan Mahapatra (Convenor)
  • Workshop for preparation of VISION NER : 2020, 22-23rd December, 2005. Organized by Tezpur University, Sponsored by North Eastern Council, Shillong. D. Deka ( Coordinator)
  • Seminar on Gender and Energy Use, 11 November 2005, Organized by Department of Energy, Tezpur University, Sponsored by United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI), Kolkata. S K Samdarshi (Coordinator), Sadhan Mahapatra (Co-coordinator)
  • Training-cum-Workshop on Integrated Rural Energy Planning, 28 - 30 January 2005, Organized by Department of Energy, Tezpur University. Sponsored by MNRE, Govt. of India, New Delhi. D. Deka, Sadhan Mahapatra (Coordinators)
  • Training-cum-Demonstration programme on Bamboo based Biomass Gasifier, 20 November 2004, Organized by Department of Energy, Tezpur University. Sponsored by National Mission on Bamboo Applications, New Delhi. Sadhan Mahapatra (Coordinator)