ACS Publications Workshop India 2026
Trends in Environmental Science
DATE
Oct 8, 2026
TIME
15:10 – 18:15 IST
TYPE
In-person
LOCATION
Asima Chatterjee Lecture Theatre (AAC 2nd floor), IISER Kolkata
IN COLLABORATION
We are pleased to announce the ACS ES&T Workshop, co-hosted by ACS Publications and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata [IISER Kolkata].
This workshop will bring together faculty members and research students from IISER Kolkata to engage in innovative scientific exchange with leading experts—including Bryan W. Brooks, Editor-in-Chief of ES&T Letters and other editorial experts. Participants will also gain deeper insights into the breadth and scope of ACS journals publishing high-quality research.
REFERENCE: Poster Presentation Format Specifications
- Title: 80–90 pt
- Author Names/Affiliations: 50–56 pt
- Section Headers/Subheadings: 36 pt
- Body Text: 24 pt (avoid going below 20 pt)
- Captions: 18 pt
- Landscape (US Standard): 48" wide x 36" high (121.9 x 91.4 cm)
SPEAKERS
Prof. Bryan Brooks
Editor in Chief
ES&T Letters
Baylor University, US
Prof. Sunil Kumar Khare
Director,
IISER Kolkata
Dr. Gopala Krishna Darbha
Professor and Associate Dean, IISER Kolkata
Dr. Maggie Mills
Senior Managing Editor
ACS Publications,
ACS International, ACS International UK
Dr. Ajay Jha
Assistant Director,
Global Editorial Strategy,
ACS Publications, ACS International India
Dr. Ashesh Mahto
Team Lead, ACS Publications, ACS International India
AGENDA
15:10 - 15:20 IST
Opening Remarks
Representatives from IISER Kolkata and ACS
15:20 - 16:20 IST
Scientific Lecture
Prof. Bryan Brooks
Editor in Chief,
ES&T Letters, Baylor University, US
16:20 - 17:00 IST
AI in Scientific Publishing
Dr. Maggie Mills
ACS Publications, UK
Dr. Ashesh Mahto
ACS Publications, India
17:00 - 18:00 IST
Poster Presentation and 5 Flash Oral Presentation from selected Posters
(M Tech/Masters/PhD/Postdoc/Young Faculty Members)
[60 min; including 25 min (5 min each for flash oral presentations)]
Dr. Ajay Jha
ACS Publications, India
18:00 - 18:15 IST
Concluding Remarks & Poster/Oral Presentation Prize Distribution
Prof. Gopala Krishna Darbha
Associate Dean of Research and Development, Department of Earth Sciences, IISER Kolkata
18:15 IST - onwards
Tea & Networking
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