India, March 29 -- The Department of Chemistry, School of Advanced Sciences (SAS), VIT-AP University, is organizing a three-day International Conference on Sustainable Materials for Water and Energy Solutions (SuWatE+ 2026). The inaugural session witnessed active participation from students, research scholars, scientists, and faculty, and commenced with a welcome address by Prof. S. Srinivas, Dean, SAS. Dr S. Muthu Prabhu briefed the objectives of the conference. The event was graced by Chief Guest Prof. G. Ranga Rao (IIT Madras) and Guest of Honour Prof. M. G. Sethuraman (GRI, Tamil Nadu). Chief Guest Prof. G. Ranga Rao (IIT Madras) emphasized the critical role of water and energy, urging students and researchers to leverage advancing te...