DIAT Pune leads collaborative research effort on digital twins and multiphysics modelling

The CAIMS-Poro-2025 workshop, held at the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) in Pune, was a landmark academic event focused on advancing research and applications in the field of Computational and AI-driven Multiphysics Simulations in Porous Media (CAIMS-Poro-2025). The workshop was funded by SPARC (Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration), an initiative by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, and facilitated by the National Coordinator, IIT Kharagpur.

The workshop, organised by DIAT’s Department of Applied Mathematics, was a collaborative effort of Prof. SVSSNVG Krishna Murthy, the SPARC University Coordinator at DIAT-Pune, Prof. B.V. Rathish Kumar (IIT Kanpur), who worked alongside leading global institutions such as Prof. Kambiz Vafai, University of California, Riverside (UCR), and Dr. Khalil M. Khanafer, University of Michigan Flint (UMF).  The primary aim of the workshop was to address cutting-edge trends and techniques in Multiphysics simulations—an area of significant importance in engineering and scientific research. Key topics included: Digital twins and their applications, AI and machine learning techniques in simulations, Multiphysics models for understanding complex porous structures, a critical area in industries such as materials science, geotechnical engineering, and environmental engineering. Over 100 academic professionals attended the event, with 23 expert lectures from distinguished speakers across India and abroad. The event's structure facilitated extensive interactive sessions that were well-received, with attendees appreciating the opportunity to directly interact with global experts. These sessions encouraged participants to discuss how advanced simulation techniques could be integrated into their research projects/research, fostering a culture of collaboration and knowledge exchange.

The workshop concluded with a valedictory session where Dr. B.H.V.S. Narayana Murthy, Vice Chancellor of DIAT, delivered a speech recognising the success of the event. He thanked all the speakers, participants, and organisers, acknowledging their collective effort in making the workshop a success. Certificates were distributed to the participants, and the contributions of the volunteers and organising committee were also celebrated.