21st Feb 2024: Rungta Group of Institutions, Bhilai organized the 9th International Conference Shaastrarth-2024 held at Rungta College of Engineering & Technology, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India, on January 5th and 6th, 2024. The conference, featuring multidisciplinary sessions spanning various branches of Engineering, Sciences, and Pharmacy, aimed at fostering knowledge exchange, exploration of emerging technologies, and promoting multidisciplinary research for sustainable development. The conference was technically sponsored by ISTE and IEI local chapter Bhilai. The conference published the 60 number of Conference proceedings with ISBN number 978-81-964426-6-8 Sponsored by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Raipur.
The primary objective of Shaastrarth-2024 was to curate world-class, high-quality technical sessions. These sessions were designed to be practical, significant, timely, non-commercial, and relevant to all researchers, encouraging participants to seamlessly switch between disciplines based on their qualifications, interests, and research areas.
The inaugural function on Day One was presided over by Shri Santosh Rungta, Chairman of Rungta Group of Institutions, Bhilai. The event hosted esteemed dignitaries, including Chief Guest Dr. Anupam Agrawal, Director SVNIT Surat, and Guest of Honor Er. Peenut Choubey, Chairman IEI Local Chapter Bhilai. The four distinguished keynote speakers enlightened the audience with their insights:
Dr. Brij Singh, John Deere Inc., USA, on “Carbon Intensity Reduction in Ag Production Systems Enabled by Precision Farming.”
Dr. Virendra Singh, IIT Bombay, India, on “AI and Cybersecurity.”
Dr. Sonjaya S Gaur, New York University, USA, on “Unlocking the Potential: Artificial Intelligence in Marketing.”
Dr. Ravi Prakash Tewari, MNIT Allahabad, India, on “Emerging Trends in Robotics.”
The conference featured six parallel tracks that conducted paper presentations across diverse disciplines. More than 400 papers were presented, contributing to the success of Shaastrarth-2024. The tracks were organized as follows:
International Conference on Computer Sciences, Information Tech. & Computer Applications (ICCSITCA-2024).
International Conference on Mechanical, Automobile Engineering & Mining Technology (ICMEAUMI-2024).
International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (ICCSITCA-2024).
International Conference on Civil, Environmental, Agricultural Engineering (ICCEAE-2024).
International Conference on Basic Sciences, Biotechnology & Management (ICIEM-2024).
International Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences (ICPS-2024).
Shaastrarth-2024 was a successful event due the tireless efforts of the Organizing Chairman, Dr. Rakesh Himte, Principal RCET Bhilai, and the Convenor, Dr. Ajay Kushwaha, HOD (IT), RCET Bhilai, for their visionary leadership. Special thanks to the Co-Convenors, Dr. Ajazuddin and Dr. Padmavati Shrivastava, and the Organizing Secretary, Dr. R K Rathore.
Shaastrarth-2024 has been a platform for intellectual exchange, fostering collaboration, and exploring innovative solutions to global challenges. We thank all participants, speakers, reviewers, and the organizing team for their contributions. As we conclude this edition, we look forward to future endeavors and continued collaboration in the spirit of research and sustainable development.