October 2026

• CREST hosted a distinguished Japanese industry delegation for a collaboration event and campus visit focused on semiconductor materials, photoresists, lithography, and device fabrication.

• Spearheaded by BITS alumnus Mr. Arun Sehgal, Chairman and Managing Director of the Chempro Group, the initiative brought together international industry leaders and BITS faculty to explore opportunities for research collaboration, knowledge exchange, and technological advancement in the semiconductor sector.

CREST hosted the  33rd edition of the Monthly Colloquium Series (Oct'26)

🎙️ Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Bidyut K Bhattacharyya, Chief Innovation officer, Ornate Solar

🧠 Talk Title:  Designing an Indigenous 3-Phase Grid-Tied Solar Inverter & Achieving Technical Sovereignty 

• The CREST team spans six core verticals covering the full semiconductor value chain — from materials and device fabrication through modelling, VLSI design, embedded systems, and artificial intelligence.