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Quantum PhysiCs & ConsCiousness
4th - 5th February 2017Rabindra tirtha Complex , Kolkata, india
www.binstitute.org/qpc
Dr. T. D. Singh received his Ph.D in Physical Organic Chemistry from the University of California at Irvine in 1974. He is a scientist and spiritualist known for his pioneering efforts for the interface and dialogue between science and religion towards a deeper understanding of life and the universe. He has contributed papers in the Journal of American Chemical Society and the Journal of Organic Chemistry in the field of fast proton transfer kinetics in model biological systems using stopped flow technique and NMR spectroscopy. He also worked on gas phase reaction mechanisms using Ion Cyclotron Resonance (ICR) spectroscopy. He was trained in Vaishnava Vedanta studies from 1970 to 1977 under His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. He was appointed as the Director of the Bhaktivedanta Institute by Srila Prabhupada in 1974. He has organized four International Conferences on Science and Religion – First and Second World Congress for the Synthesis of Science and Religion (1986 & 1997), First International Conference on the Study of Consciousness within Science(1990) and Second International Congress on Life and its Origin(2004) where many prominent scientists and religious leaders from around the world including several Nobel Laureates participated. He has authored and edited several books including What is Matter and What is life? (1997); Theobiology (1979); Synthesis of Science and Religion:Critical Essays and Dialogues(1987); Thoughts on Synthesis of Science and Religion (2001); Seven Nobel Laureates on Science and Spirituality. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of Savijìänam:Scientific Exploration for a Spiritual Paradigm, the Journal of the Bhaktivedanta Institute.
(His Holiness Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami)(1937-2006)
Founder Director, Bhaktivedanta InstitutePresident, Vedanta and Science Educational
Research Foundation
Dr. T. D. Singh
Conference Visionary
I nspirat ion
“Now is the time to think scientifically
about consciousness (and its relationship, if
any to the hypothetical immortal soul) and,
most important of all, the time to start the
experimental study of consciousness in a
serious deliberate way.”
— Francis CrickNobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine
Consciousness is mystery for all of us. What is consciousness? How it arises? Even after decades of research by philosophers, neuroscientists, psychologists, artificial intelligence scientists, biologists, quantum physicists, and many other scholars in myriad of today’s available fields, it is beyond our grasps. Even its precise and clear definition is still not available to us, let alone its comprehension and deeper understanding.
Among all the disciplines, a small but very significant branch of physics, called quantum physics has a special role to unlock the mystery of consciousness. The very development of this field from the early 20th century compelled all the founder of quantum physics, whether, Max Planck, Niels Bohr, Max Born, Erwin Schrodinger, Wolfgang Pauli, Werner Heisernberg, John Wheeler and many others to consider the role of consciousness. As Heisenberg mentioned, “... it is in quantum theory that the most fundamental changes with respect to the concept of reality have taken place ....”
The present conference aims to explore the mystery of consciousness especially through the lens of quantum physics. The conference aims to explore questions such as these: Is there really such a thing as consciousness? Could quantum physics help us to explore consciousness and if yes, then how? Could we develop a more precise physics of consciousness, perhaps broadening the very meaning and domain of term ‘physics’ as many physicists talk of new science? What specific elements may be required to sketch this new science and its laws? Could age old spiritual and mystical traditions helps us with their profound wisdom to deepen our understanding of consciousness?
The conference will bring together some of the most renowned thinkers from all over the world to reflect on these questions and will provide a feast for thought for all the thoughtful minds through various plenary lectures, panels, workshops and interactive sessions.
O bjec t ives
The conference will focus on the following areas to appreciate the synergy between science and spirituality in the study of consciousness :
Foundations of Quantum mechanics: Lessons learnt•
Physics and Spirituality: Wisdom from religious •traditions.
Looking inside: Cells, brain, mind, Consciousness•
Towards a holistic life” by Science of Consciousness: •Brain, psychology and health
Quantum imprints in Life•
Theistic interpretations of Quantum mechanics•
Copenhagen Interpretation and alternatives •
SchrÎdinger, Heisenberg, Planck — Thoughts of •Founding Fathers.
Pauli, Einstein, Bohr – Thoughts of Founding Fathers •
Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Mind •
Probability, Statistics and free will•
Unsolved problems of Quantum physics•
Quantum Entanglement and Consciousness•
Philosophical implications of Quantum Mechanics•
QED (Quantum Electrodynamics) and QFT (Quantum •Field Theory) and Spirituality
Conference Topics
A dvisors
VISIONARY
Dr. T. D. SinghFounder Director, Bhaktivedanta Institute & VSERF
CHIEF PATRON
Dr. B.D. MundhraChairman Emeritus, Simplex Infrastructures Ltd.
ADVISORS
Shri Tathagata Roy Hon’ble Governer of TripuraDr. Bikas Sinha (Padma Bhushan) Ex-Director, Saha Inst. of Nuclear Physics & VECCDr. Amit Goswami University of Oregon Mr. Prahlad Rai AgrawalChairman and Executive Director, Rupa & Co Ltd, KolkataProf. P.B. SharmaVice-Chancellor, Amity University, GurgoanDr. V.K. SaraswatFormer Director-General, DRDO & Member, Niti Ayoga, Govt. of IndiaMr. D.P. TareniaIPS, DG, State Crime Records Bureau, WB
EXECUTIVE ADVISORS
Shri. Amitabh MundhraVice-Chairman, Simplex Infrastructures Ltd. Shri K. Vasudeva RaoPresident, Bhaktivedanta InstituteShri Varun AgarwalDirector, Bhaktivedanta Institute
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chairman
Prof. Sudipto Ghosh,IIT Kharagpur
Vice-Chairmen
Dr. Debashis KhanIIT-BHU, VaranasiProf. Ramgopal UppaluriIIT-Guwahati
SecretaryShri Sushant Sharma BI, Kolkata
Joint Secretaries
Shri Srikanth C.,BI, Kolkata
Shri Sachdeva Kumar JenaBI, Kolkata
Shri Avinash KumarBI, Kolkata
Shri Jitun Kumar DhalBI, Kolkata
Past Conferences
Conference Location DateFirst World Congress for
the Synthesis of Science and Religion
Mumbai January 9 to 12, 1986
Second World Congress for the Synthesis of Science and
ReligionCalcutta January 9-12,
1997
First International Conference on the Study of Consciousness
within Science
San Francisco, USA
February 17 and 18, 1990
Second International Congress on Life and Its Origin:
Exploration from Science and Spiritual/Religious Traditions
Rome, Italy November 11-14, 2004
Ayurvedic conference entitled “Health and Consciousness” Mumbai 1978
Conference on “The Model and Structure of the Universe” Mumbai 1981
Eight Regional Bhagavata Science Conferences on
“Spiritual Knowledge: The Missing Element inModern Education”
Chennai and Mumbai 1985
Conference on “Bio-ethics” France 1992
International Conferences
“All India Students’ Conference on Science and Spiritual Quest” (AISSQ)
Conference Location Date
First AISSQ Conference Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
December 2005
Second AISSQ Conference Puri, Orissa December 2006
Third AISSQ Conference Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
December 2007
Fourth AISSQ Conference NIT Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
December 2008
Fifth AISSQ Conference MNNIT Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
January 2010
Sixth AISSQ Conference DTU, New Delhi
March 2011
Seventh AISSQ Conference IISC Bangalore,Karnataka
September 2012
Eighth AISSQ Conference IIT (BHU) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
February 2014
Ninth AISSQ ConferenceIIT Kharagpur,
Kharagpur, West Bengal
November 2015
Tenth AISSQ Conference Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
September 2016
P ast C onference S peakers
His Holiness the Dalai Lama 9 Nobel Peace Prize laureate) inaugurating the First World Congress, 1986
Prof. George Wald (Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine) delivering the
Keynote Address at the First World Congress, 1986
Prof. Charles Townes (Nobel Laureate in Physics)
delivering the Keynote Address at the Second World Congress 1997
Sir John Eccles, (Nobel Laureate in Chemistry)
speaking at the International Conference on the Study of Consciousness
within Science (1990)
Professor Roger Kornberg (Nobel Laureate in
Chemistry) delivering a talk in 3rd AISSQ, 2007
Prof. Richard Ernst (Nobel Laureate in Chemistry),
delivering Dr. T. D. Singh Memorial Lecture on Science
and Spirituality at Utkal University, Orissa, 2012
P ast C onference S peakers
Smt. Pratibha Patil the former President of India
gave the inaugural address in 6th AISSQ, 2011
His Excellency Shri K. N. Tripathi, Governor of West
Bengal delivering the inaugural address in 9th
AISSQ, 2015
Prof. Werner Arber, Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine delivered a key
note talk in 6th AISSQ, 2011
Prof. Nalin Chandra Wikramasinghe, Director,
Buckingham Centre for Astrobiology, UK at 9th
AISSQ, 2015
Prof. B.M. Hedge (Padma Bhusan) Former Vice Chancellor, Manipal
University in delivering a talk in 7th AISSQ, 2012
Prof. J. N. Srivastava, statistician and a professor
at Colorado State University at 3rd AISSQ, 2007
George WaldNobel Laureate in Medicine
Brian D. JosephsonNobel Laureate in Physics
Richard R. ErnstNobel Laureate in Chemistry
Werner ArberNobel Laureate in Medicine
Roger PenroseWolf Prize in Physics
Desmond TutuNobel Laureate in Peace
T. D. SinghFounding Director of Bhaktivedanta Institute
Charles H. TownesNobel Laureate in Physics
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami PrabhupadaFounder Acharya, Bhaktivedanta Institute
Manmohan SinghPrime Minister of India
The Dalai LamaNobel Laureate in Peace
A. P. J. Abdul KalamFormer President of India
Oscar AriasNobel Laureate in Peace
Alan G. MacDiarmidNobel Laureate in Chemistry
Betty WilliamsNobel Laureate in Peace
William D. PhilipsNobel Laureate in Physics
Roger D. KornbergNobel Laureate in Chemistry
Jerome KarleNobel Laureate in Chemistry
Adolfo Perez EsquivelNobel Laureate in Peace
Mairead MaguireNobel Laureate in Peace
Shirin EbadiNobel Laureate in Peace
Ahmed ZewailNobel Laureate in Chemistry
John PolyaniNobel Laureate in Chemistry
Paul C. LauterburNobel Laureate in Medicine
John EcclesNobel Laureate in Medicine
Freeman J. DysonTempleton Laureate
George F. R. EllisTempleton Laureate
Michael J. BeheMicrobiologist
E. C. G. SudarshanPhysicist
J. N. SrivastavaStatistician
21 Nobel Laureates and other Important Contributors in
our Conferences or Publications
R egis trat ion
Registration Details
Last date of online/offline registration: 15• th January 2017.Participation only by confirmed registration.•For online registration and other details: www.binstitute.org/qpc•Date of confirmation (by email) to all confirmed participants: 20• th January 2017.
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Invited speakers include:
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Prof. Mani Bhowmick, Physicist, University of California, USA
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