Technical Programme Matrix

3-Day Multi-Hall Conference Schedule

Comprehensive daily breakdown across 14 technical symposia, plenary keynotes, student poster sessions, and grand valedictory awards (18–20 Feb 2027, Vadodara).

3 Days
18–20 February 2027
4 Parallel Halls
Sarabhai Campus, Vadodara
14 Symposia
120+ Research Papers
50+ Keynotes
Industrial & Academic Faculty
08:30 – 09:30 AM
Poster & Exhibition Arena
Networking Lunch & Expo

Delegate Registration & Welcome Tea / Breakfast

Collection of official delegate kits, conference badges, and opening of the technical exhibition stalls.

09:30 – 10:30 AM
Main Auditorium
Inauguration / Plenary

Grand Inaugural Ceremony & Lamp Lighting

Dignitaries, Chief Guest & AMPP Leadership(AMPP Gujarat Chapter, IIM Baroda, MSU Baroda)

Official conference inauguration with release of the GUJCORR 2027 Souvenir & Peer-Reviewed Proceedings with ISBN.

10:30 – 11:30 AM
Main Auditorium
Keynote Address

Keynote Plenary: Global Corrosion Management Economics & Sustainable Asset Integrity

International Corrosion Keynote Specialist(AMPP Global / International Expert)
SYM-01: Cathodic Protection & DC/AC Mitigation

Deep-dive into life extension of vital infrastructure, minimizing the US$2.5 Trillion annual global corrosion cost, and implementing modern risk-based inspection (RBI).

11:30 – 12:00 PM
Poster & Exhibition Arena
Networking Lunch & Expo

Networking Tea & Exhibition Walkthrough

Interactive session at 40+ exhibition booths featuring specialized cathodic protection, coating equipment, and testing tools.

12:00 – 01:15 PM
Hall 1 (Vikram Sarabhai)
Technical Paper Presentation

Technical Session 1A: Cathodic Protection & Stray Current Mitigation in Pipeline Corridors

Selected Authors
SYM-01: Cathodic Protection & DC/AC Mitigation

Peer-reviewed presentations on deep well groundbeds, interference modeling from HVDC lines, and solid-state decoupling devices.

12:00 – 01:15 PM
Hall 2 (Sir C.V. Raman)
Technical Paper Presentation

Technical Session 1B: High-Performance Polymers & Graphene-Enhanced Protective Coatings

Selected Authors
SYM-02: Protective Coatings & Linings

Case studies on 100% solids epoxy, polyurea barriers, thermal spray aluminum (TSA), and fluoropolymer linings in harsh chemical plants.

01:15 – 02:15 PM
Poster & Exhibition Arena
Networking Lunch & Expo

Buffet Networking Lunch & Poster Display Session

Delegates networking lunch and evaluation of 25+ academic and industrial research posters.

02:15 – 03:45 PM
Hall 1 (Vikram Sarabhai)
Technical Paper Presentation

Technical Session 1C: Refining, Petrochemicals & High-Temperature Corrosion Challenges

Selected Authors
SYM-04: Refining & Petrochemical Corrosion

Naphthenic acid corrosion, polythionic acid SCC, high-temperature sulfidation, and corrosion under insulation (CUI) prevention.

02:15 – 03:45 PM
Hall 2 (Sir C.V. Raman)
Technical Paper Presentation

Technical Session 1D: Corrosion in Fertilizer & Chemical Process Plants

Selected Authors
SYM-05: Fertilizer & Chemical Processing Plants

Urea reactor liner corrosion, phosphoric acid plant materials selection, nitric acid corrosion, and titanium/zirconium equipment integrity.

04:00 – 05:30 PM
Main Auditorium
Panel Discussion

Interactive Workshop: Advanced Asset Integrity Management & Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)

TCR Advanced Engineering & Industry Veterans(TCR Advanced, L&T Heavy Engineering, GSFC, GNFC)

Live demonstration of metallurgical failure analysis, API 580/581 risk-based inspection workflows, and fitness-for-service (FFS) methodologies.