14th International Conference on Industrial Tribology
IndiaTrib - 2026
December 10-12, 2026
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Chennai, India
Organized by
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai
in collaboration with
Tribology Society of India
(affiliated to the International Tribology Council, UK)
About
IndiaTrib 2026 is the 14th in the series of International Conferences on Tribology organized by Indian Institute of Technology Madras, in association with the Tribology Society of India. The IndiaTrib2026 will be organized at Indian Institute of Technology of Madras located at Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India and called as the Gateway of South India.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras
Founded in 1959, IIT Madras is a top-ranking Indian institution for engineering and technology. with over 10,000 students and 700 faculty on its vast 620-acre green and sustainable campus.Consistently ranked India's best engineering institute by the government's NIRF framework, it is a global leader in academics, cutting-edge research, and industry collaboration. The Chennai International Airport is well connected to the rest of the world and is just about 30 min from the campus. Within 100 km from Chennai are the well-known World Heritage Centre, Mahabalipuram. (rock-carved royal monuments of the 7th-8th century), and Kancheepuram, also called 'City of Thousand Temples'.
Tribology Society of India (TSI)
The Tribology Society of India (TSI) stands as the premier professional body in the nation dedicated to the field of tribology. Established in June 1989, TSI is a non-profit organization that serves as a unifying platform, bringing together academicians, industry professionals, and research organizations under one common umbrella. Its mission is to foster collaboration and advance work in this critical area.
Keynote Speakers
Note: This list is updated continuously as new speakers are confirmed.
Prof Auezhan Amanov
Tampere University
Title: to be updated
Dr Balasubramaniam V
Klüber Lubrication
Title: to be updated
Prof Braham Prakash
Luleå University of Technology
Title: to be updated
Prof MS Bobji
IISc Bangalore
Title: to be updated
Prof Daniele Dini
Imperial College London
Title: to be updated
Prof Deepak Kumar
IIT Delhi
Title: to be updated
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckhard Kirchner
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Title: to be updated
Prof Harish Hirani
IIT Delhi
Title: to be updated
Dr Kartik Pondicherry
Anton Paar
Title: to be updated
Dr Lokesh Agrawal
NBC Bearings
Title: to be updated
Dr Mamilla Ravi Sankar
IIT Tirupati
Title: to be updated
Dr Manjesh K Singh
IIT Kanpur
Title: to be updated
Dr Mark Masen
Imperial College London
Title: to be updated
Prof BV Manoj Kumar
IIT Roorkee
Title: to be updated
Prof Mathew T Mathew
University of Illinois Chicago
Title: to be updated
Prof Mayank Tiwari
IIT Palakkad
Title: to be updated
Prof Yukio Miyashita
Nagaoka University of Technology
Title: to be updated
Prof Dr ir Piet M. Lugt
SKF Research and Technology Development
Bleed, oxidation and mechanical degradation in grease lubricated rolling bearings
Dr Rakesh C Barik
CSIR – CECRI Karaikudi
Title: to be updated
Prof Robert Wood
University of Southampton
Title: to be updated
Prof Satish V Kailash
IISc Bangalore
Title: to be updated
Prof. Yoshinori Sawae
Kyushu University
Biotribology at hydrated surface with intermediate water
Prof Sergei Glavatskih
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Title: to be updated
Prof Sujeet K Sinha
IIT Delhi
Title: to be updated
Prof A Seshadri Sekar
IIT Palakkad
Title: to be updated
Prof Senthilvelan S
IIT Guwahati
Title: to be updated
Prof TVVLN Rao
MIT ADT University, Pune
Title: to be updated
Important Dates
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Deadline for submission of abstracts (Final Call) | 31 July 2026 |
Provisional acceptance notification | 15 Aug 2026 |
Early-bird registration opens | 15 Aug 2026 |
Early bird registration ends | 15 Sep 2026 |
Submission of Information needed for Visa (for foreign nationals) | 15 Sep 2026 |
Conference Dates | 10-12 Dec 2026 |
Abstract Submission
Abstract submission deadline: 31 July 2026 (FINAL & LAST CALL)
Abstracts must be submitted via Microsoft CMT as per the template.
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.
Supporting Publication
Selected papers, after undergoing the peer-review process in accordance with the standards of Tribology International, will be considered for publication in a Special Issue of Tribology International Journal.
Venue
ICSR, IIT Madras Campus,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Organizing Committee
Prof Gnanamoorthy R
Conference Chairman
Prof Ramkumar P
Conference Co-Chairman
Advisory Committee
Prof Satish V Kailash
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Prof Sujeet K Sinha
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Prof Braham Prakash
Luleå University of Technology, Sweeden
Prof Yoshinori Sawae
Kyushu University, Japan
Prof Daniele Dini
Imperial College London, UK
Prof Sergei Glavatskih
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Dr Marc Masen
Imperial College London, UK
Prof Long Xin
University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
Prof Chau-Chang Chou
National Taiwan Ocean Univeristy, Taiwan
Prof Dae Eun Kim
Yon Sei University, South Korea
Prof Mohd Fadzli Bin Abdollah
Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia
Sri Mahapatra, Rajendra
R&D Indian Oil Corporation, India
Prof. Mathew T Mathew
University of Illinois Chicago
Prof. Rob Jackson
Auburn University, USA
Dr. Balasubramaniam Vengudusamy
Klüber Lubrication München GmbH & Co. KG
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Eckhard Kirchner
Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
Your registration fee includes:
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Conference materials
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Access to technical sessions
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Mid-morning, lunch, and afternoon refreshments on conference days and Conference Dinner
Cancellation policy
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Requests until 1 Nov 2026 will receive a 70% refund.
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Refunds will be paid until 60 days after the conference.
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No refunds after 1 Nov 2026.
Registration
(inclusive of 18% GST)
Participants | TSI Member (Early Bird) | Non Member (Early Bird) | TSI Member (Regular) | Non Member (Regular) |
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Student | ₹ 9000 | ₹ 9500 | ₹ 10000 | ₹ 10500 |
Academia, Industry, & Research Laboratories | ₹ 11000 | ₹ 12000 | ₹ 13000 | ₹ 14000 |
Sponsors (will be updated )
Sponsorship
(for sponsorship details, please contact: indiatrib2026@gmail.com)
Sponsorship | Fees (Indian & Overseas) | Delegates Permitted |
|---|---|---|
Platinum | ₹ 5,00,000 | 5 |
Diamond | ₹ 3,00,000 | 4 |
Gold | ₹ 2,00,000 | 3 |
Silver | ₹ 50,000 | 1 |