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IEEE Hyderabad Section

University of Hyderabad
Center for Modeling Simulation & Design

“Natural Sciences & Computation - An Overview”

IEEE Computer Society Chapter, Hyderabad Section with support from University of Hyderabad & Center for
Modeling Simulation & Design takes great pleasure in inviting you to a talk on “Natural Sciences & Computation -
An Overview” by Prof. Harjinder Singh, Center for Computational Natural Sciences and Bioinformatics, IIIT-
Hyderabad.

Date & Time: Thursday, 27th May 2010, 05:30 PM – 07:00 PM

Venue: Center for Modeling Simulation & Design, University of Hyderabad
Venue Map: http://bit.ly/c4uBIh

The event is free and open to all in Computer Science, Life Sciences, Engineering and related fields.

Registration:
Though the event is open, online registration is required. Please register at http://natural.ieeehyd.org on or before
26th May 2010 (6 PM IST), please note that we have very limited seats and request you to register yourself at the
earliest.

Agenda
5:30 PM - 5:55 PM: Registration, High Tea & Networking
5:55 PM - 6:00 PM: Welcome & Introduction to Speaker
6:00 PM - 6:50 PM: Talk on " Natural Sciences & Computation - An Overview" by Prof. Harjinder Singh,
Center for Computational Natural Sciences and Bioinformatics, IIIT-Hyderabad.
6:50 PM - 7:00 PM: Q&A, Interactive Session
7:00 PM - 7:05 PM: Conclusion of the Session.

Abstract
Most students of computer science take science as a mandatory bit of curriculum that has to be dealt with to fulfill
requirements for a degree. We assert in this presentation that nothing of significance in today's CS/IT knowledge
domain exists without an origin in science or needs of scientists. Computation in all its varieties is a human activity
that is part of a method of exploration that the human mind is endowed with right from birth. This method of
questioning forms the core of science. Naturally, there is a symbiotic relationship between science and
computational theory and technology.

We will discuss the current status of computational sciences, the different dimensions and areas of research and
developments, e.g., in biosciences, nanosciences, dynamical and reactive molecular processes, etc. We will look
into the role of high power computing and massive information storage capabilities on the progress of frontier level
questions in sciences and the impact of such developments in turn on the progress in computer technology. We will
consider both the hardware development at the cutting edge, namely nanoelectronics and the onset of new
paradigms of computing, namely quantum computing and DNA computing.
Contacts:
Aditya Rao, Chair, IEEE Computer Society Chapter, +91 98851 04058
S. Venkataramanan, Secretary, IEEE Computer Society Chapter, +91 98856 92233
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Finally, we will attempt to emphasize the need for greater collaboration between practicing scientists and computer
scientists for concerted efforts in frontier areas of scientific research today.

About the speaker

Dr. Harjinder Singh is a Professor at the Center for Computational Natural Sciences and
Bioinformatics, International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad. Dr. Singh
completed his doctrate in Chemistry from the Princeton University, USA. He did his masters
from IIT, Kanpur. He has been a Visiting Faculty, IISc Bangalore, India and Royal Society
Visiting fellow at the University of Bristol, UK. He is the recipient of the Chemical Research
Society of India Young chemist award in 2001.

His area of interests includes Theoretical Computational Chemistry and Biology, Chemical
Dynamics Electronic Structure and properties calculations. He has several publications in
leading international and national journals and conferences.

Contacts:
Aditya Rao, Chair, IEEE Computer Society Chapter, +91 98851 04058
S. Venkataramanan, Secretary, IEEE Computer Society Chapter, +91 98856 92233