4th National Space Convention (NSC)

About NSC

National Scpace Convention (NSC) – an immersive exploration of the frontiers of space! Organised by UPES, bringing together visionaries, experts, and enthusiasts in the aerospace industry for a dynamic exchange of ideas and insights.

The success of NSC 3.0 was a significant milestone, contributing substantial value to a diverse array of students and positively impacting UPES. Building upon this achievement, NSC 4.0 is aimed to elevate our aspirations even higher. 

In NSC 4.0, we aspire to create an immersive and enlightening experience for all participants by meticulously crafting a diverse itinerary that unravels the intricacies of space exploration. From thought-provoking keynote sessions to interactive conference, captivating panel discussions, and futuristic exhibits, every facet of NSC 4.0 is designed to unravel the mysteries of the cosmos.

We invite you to join us on this transformative journey, where innovation, collaboration, and progress converge to shape the future of space exploration and industry.
 

About UPES

Established through the UPES Act, 2003, of the State Legislature of Uttarakhand, UPES is a top-ranked, UGC-recognised, private university. As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, the Ministry of Education, Government of India, UPES has been ranked 46 among universities, with a rank of 28 in Law, 41 in Management, and a rank of 42 in Engineering. As per the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025, UPES now stands in the 501-600 band globally and 7th in India, with a leap of over 300 ranks from 2024. In addition to this, the university has been ranked the No.1 private university in academic reputation in India by the QS World University Rankings 2025. It is among the top 2% of universities in the world.

UPES has also been accredited by NAAC with a grade ‘A’ and has received 5 stars on Employability (placements) by globally acclaimed QS Rating. The university has had 100% placements over the last five years. Forty-six (46) faculty members of UPES are among the world’s top 2% researchers as per Stanford University list.

UPES offers graduate and postgraduate programs through its seven schools: School of Advanced Engineering, School of Computer Science, School of Design, School of Law, School of Business, School of Health Sciences & Technology, and School of Liberal Studies and Media with 16,000+ students and 1,500+ faculty and staff members.
 

About Mechanical Cluster

The Mechanical Cluster at UPES began with its flagship Automotive Design Engineering program in 2005 and has since evolved into a hub for cutting-edge specializations including thermal-fluid sciences, aerospace, manufacturing, materials, e-mobility, mechatronics, and robotics.

Established in 2006, the Aerospace Engineering program is a key contributor to aerospace education in India. Part of the School of Advanced Engineering fosters innovation, interdisciplinary learning, and research excellence.
With industry-aligned curricula, strong R&D focus, and partnerships with Airbus, Boeing, and ISRO, the department equips students for global careers in aviation, space, and defence. Programs are offered at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, with specialisations in Space Technology, Avionics, Defence Technology, CFD, and E-Mobility.

Infinity Space Club (Associated with AIAA student chapter)

Established in 2014, the Infinity Space Club is the pioneering Astronautical Society of the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES). Guided by a vision to promote scientific curiosity and interdisciplinary collaboration, the club serves as an official ISRO tutor and an AIAA student branch, striving to advance space literacy through its initiatives.

The club engages aspiring space enthusiasts through seminars, workshops, research projects, and practical events.

Call for Papers

We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the upcoming International Space Convention 2025, a premier technical event dedicated to advancing knowledge, innovation, and collaboration in space and aerospace sciences.

Researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and students are invited to submit their original research work for presentation at the conference.
 

Registration and Paper Submission

All participants are required to register via the provided link or by scanning the QR code to attend or present a paper at the conference. Prospective authors should submit an extended abstract following the prescribed template. Authors must ensure that their submission is unpublished and not under review elsewhere. All the submissions will undergo a plagiarism check and a peer review process. Authors will receive the review report and paper acceptance notification via email.

Selected high-quality papers will be invited to submit full-length manuscripts for publication in SCI/Scopus-indexed journals (Article Publishing Charges may apply).

Conference Themes

We invite original works in the following domains (but not limited to):

Aviation Safety & Environment

Air safety, airworthiness standards, environmental aspects in aviation, application of renewable energy in Aerospace.

Aerodynamics, Fluid & Thermal Sciences

Studies in Aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, wind tunnel experimentation, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).

Advanced Propulsion & Combustion

Innovations in Aerospace propulsion and combustion systems.

Space Systems & Exploration

Research in rocketry, avionics, space technology, and instrumentation.

Structural Integrity & Analysis

Developments in structural analysis and finite element methods.

Flight Dynamics & Control

Principles of flight mechanics, aircraft control systems, and stability.

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Airborne Defence Systems

Design and application of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), emerging aerial defence technologies.

AI/ML in Aerospace

Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Aerospace Engineering.

Aerospace Materials & Manufacturing

Advancements in Aerospace materials, composite structures, and manufacturing techniques.

Scientific Advisory Comittee

Lt. Gen. Anil Kumar Bhatt, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM

Director General, ISpA, New Delhi

Dr. P. K. Jain

Director, IN-SPACe, Department of Space, Government of India

Dr. S.V. Ramana Murty

Outstanding Scientist & Director, GTRE Bangalore

Prof. A.K. Ghosh

Tata Defence Technologies; Former professor, IIT Kanpur

Prof. Djalal Trache

Full Professor, École Militaire Polytechnique, Algeria

Prof. Antonella Ingenito

Associate Professor, School of Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

Prof. Luigi T. DeLuca

Full Professor, Aerospace Propulsion, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Prof. Yueh-Heng Li

Professor, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Prof. A M Pradeep

Professor, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay

Dr T Jayachandran

Visiting Professor, IIT Madras, Ex VSSC/ISRO (Retd.)

Dr. Vinod Kumar, FIE, FIETE

Director, Promotion Directorate, IN-SPACe

Prof. P RamKumar

Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras

Prof. Rakesh Mathpal

Professor, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Kanpur

Shree Vinod Kumar N

Distinguished Scientist and former Associate Director, VSSC/ ISRO

Dr. Vikas Kumar

Distinguished Scientist & Former Director, DMRL/DRDO, Hyderabad Distinguished Visiting Professor - UPES-Dehradun

Prof. Sushanta Dutta

Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, IIT Roorkee

Prof. Indra Vir Singh

Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, IIT Roorkee

Technical Committee

Dr Deepak Kumar Agrawal

LPSC, ISRO

Prof. Avinash Parashar

IIT Roorkee

Prof. Chetan Mistry

IIT Kharagpur

Dr. Rene Nardi

Safran Electronics & Defence

Dr. Ashish Mishra

DRDO

Dr. S K Karthick

IIT Hyderabad

Dr Bhanu Pant

IIT Roorkee/VSSC, ISRO

Dr. Ankush Jaiswal

IIT Hyderabad

Dr. Rakesh Kumar

PEC Chandigarh

Dr Yash Pal

Hindustan University

Prof. Sanjay Singh

Amity University, Noida

Dr Nageshwar Rao

IIEST Shibpur

Dr. Saptarshi Mandal

Amity University, Mumbai

Dr. Mohit Hemanth Kumar

Associate Director AU IPR Cell, Assistant Professor ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Alliance School of Applied Engineering, Alliance University

Organising Committee

Sunil Rai

Dr. Sunil Rai

Patron-in-Chief

President, UPES

Dr. Ram Sharma

Dr. Ram Sharma

Patron

Vice Chancellor, UPES

jayasankar

Dr. Jayasankar E Variyar

Co-Patrons

Pro Vice Chancellor, UPES

A K Nangia

Prof. Ashwini K. Nangia

Co-Patrons

Dean R&D, UPES

Prof. Ashish Karn

Prof. Ashish Karn

Co-Patrons

Cluster Head, Mechanical Cluster, UPES

Prof. Om Prakash

Prof. Om Prakash

Conference Chair

Professor and Ex-HoD, UPES

Dr. V. Gurunadh

Dr. V. Gurunadh

Conveners

Sr. Associate Professor

Harshit Shukla

Dr. Harshit Shukla

Conveners

Assistant Professor - Selection Grade

Ram Krishna Shah

Dr. Ram Krishna Shah

Co-Conveners

Assistant Professor

Dr. Dhiraj Kumar

Dr. Dhiraj Kumar

Co-Conveners

Assistant Professor

Dr. Saurabh Kumar Bharti

Dr. Saurabh Kumar Bharti

Co-Conveners

Assistant Professor

Dr. Mahadeeswara Yadav

Dr. Mahadeeswara Yadav

Organising Secretaries

Assistant Professor 

Mr. Ramesh Kumar

Mr. Ramesh Kumar

Organising Secretaries

Assistant Professor - SS

Dr. Akarsh Verma

Dr. Akarsh Verma

Technical Chair

Assistant Professor - Selection Grade 

Kumar Gaurav

Dr. Kumar Gaurav

Technical Chair

Assistant Professor 

Committee Members

  • Prof. Ajay Kumar
  • Dr. Jitendra Yadav
  • Dr. Roushan Kumar
  • Dr. Donga Ramesh Kumar
  • Dr. Rajesh Maithani
  • Dr. Siddharth Jain
  • Dr. Varun Pratap Singh
  • Dr. Anil Kumar
  • Dr. Prashant Shukla

  • Dr. Sachin Sharma
  • Dr. Ankit Nayak
  • Dr. Bharat Ankur Dogra
  • Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
  • Ms. Garima Garg
  • Dr. Naveen Kumar
  • Dr. Piyush Gaur
  • Dr. Subhankar Das
  • Dr. Ram Krishna Shah
  • Dr. Gurumayum Robert Kenedy

Event Partners

AIAA
ISA
Infinity
Logo
Centre for Indian Knowledge System

Important Dates

Deadline for extended abstract submission: August 30, 2025

Deadline for final submission (after review): October 10, 2025

Notification of acceptance: Before October 15, 2025

Deadline for Registration: November 07, 2025
 

Registration Fee Details

Participant’s category Registration fee
Indian Students (UG/PG/PhD) INR 5000 + GST 18%
Faculty/Scientists/Industry Professional  INR 7000 + GST 18%
International students USD 115 
International Faculty/Scientists USD 215
Accompanying person Accompanying person    INR 3000 + GST 18%

*50% waiver in registration fee for UPES faculty and students.

Sponsorships

Regular Plans

BENEFITSPLATINUM
200,000
 GOLD
1,50,000
SILVER
1,00,000
BRONZE
75,000
Company Video5 - minute video3 - minute video2 - minute video-
BrandingOn all conference signage - website & onsite branding
Kit Insert2 insert1 insert1 insert-
Adv. in Souvenir1 pageHalf pageHalf pageAny one (Half page)
Writeup in Souvenir1 page1 pageHalf page
Exhibition Space150 sq ft100 sq ft75 sq ft60 sq ft
Delegates Registration151297
Accommodation3 Room (2 Nights)2 Room (2 Nights)1 Room (2 Nights)-

Additional Plans

➢ Conference Kit Sponsor - ₹ 1,00,000

  • 9 complimentary delegate passes

  • Logo on the Kit

  • 1 insert

  • Branding on website & onsite signages

➢ Stall Space

   INR 1,50,000

  • 150 sq ft
  • 3 complementary
     delegate passes
  • Logo on website & 
    Exhibition area
  • Mention in conference 
    souvenir

   INR 1,00,000

  • 100 sq ft
  • 2 complementary 
    delegate passes
  • Logo on website & 
    Exhibition area
  • Mention in conference 
    souvenir

    INR 75,000

  • 75 sq ft
  • 1 complementary
     delegate passes
  • Logo on website & 
    Exhibition area
  • Mention in conference 
    souvenir

➢ Advertisement in Souvenir

  • Souvenir Back Cover - INR 25,000

  • Souvenir Front / Back Inside Cover – INR 15,000

  • Souvenir Inner – INR 10,000


* GST will be charged additionally on all sponsorship packages as per applicable rates.

For more Information regarding sponsorship, please contact- 

Dr. Kumar Gaurav

kumarg@ddn.upes.ac.in

Acknowledgement

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
 

Glimpse of NSC-2023