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Invitation-only international conference

CM4 2026

Computational and Machine Learning Modelling of Molecules and Materials Computational & ML ModellingMolecules · Materials

Organised by Digital University Kerala

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Dates
3–6 December 2026
Venue
Club Mahindra Poovar
Location
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Palm-lined backwaters at Poovar, Kerala
Poovar · KeralaWhere molecules, materials and machine learning meet
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About CM4 2026

About the meeting

CM4 2026 brings together researchers working on computational modelling of molecules and materials, from electronic structure and chemical bonding to reactivity, clusters and materials.

The meeting also includes emerging directions in machine learning and automation, with an emphasis on scientific discussion, interpretation and the chemistry behind computed results.

  • 01Chemical bonding
  • 02Molecular structure
  • 03Reactivity & mechanism
  • 04Clusters & materials
  • 05Theoretical chemistry
  • 06Machine learning & automation
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Abstract submission

Submissions are open

Submit your CM4 2026 abstract

Invited participants may submit a one-page A4 abstract in English. The abstract text must not exceed 300 words. Please use the Word or LaTeX template and submit the completed PDF together with the editable source file.

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Participants

Confirmed participants

38 participants

Official or institutional profile links are provided where verified.

Participant portraits

38 confirmed
Abhishek Sirohiwal Aditi Chandrasekar Akhil S. Nair Arul Murugan N. Arup Mahata Ashim Nandi Deb Ranjan Banerjee Deva Priyakumar U. Devesh Kumar Étienne Derat Henry F. Schaefer III Jemmis E. D. Kiran Boggavarapu Krishnan Raghavachari U. Lourderaj Martin Zacharias Milan Kumar Jena Odile Eisenstein Padmesh Anjukandi Peter Comba Pradeep T. Radhakrishnan T. P. Rajeev Ahuja Rositha Kuniyil Sagar Ghorai Sai G. Ramesh Sandeep Kumar Sason Shaik Sastri C. V. N. Sathyamurthy Satoshi Maeda K. D. Sen Soujanya Yarasi Subhas Ghosal Subramanian V. Sudip Roy Sunoj R. B. Swathi R. S.
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Programme

Tentative programme

Four days at CM4

The programme below is tentative and subject to change. Ten scientific sessions and two poster sessions are planned across the meeting; the detailed talk schedule will be added as speaker assignments are finalised.

All times are in Indian Standard Time (IST).

Thursday3 DecemberArrival day
  1. Lunch
  2. Inauguration and Session 1
  3. Tea Break
  4. Session 2
  5. Poster Session I
  6. Dinner
Friday4 DecemberScience and excursion
  1. Session 3
  2. Tea Break
  3. Session 4
  4. Lunch
  5. Session 5
  6. Tea Break
  7. Poovar Backwaters & Estuary Excursion
  8. Dinner
Saturday5 DecemberScience and celebration
  1. Session 6
  2. Tea Break
  3. Session 7
  4. Lunch
  5. Session 8
  6. Tea Break
  7. Poster Session II
  8. Felicitation Session
  9. Gala Dinner
Sunday6 DecemberClosing day
  1. Session 9
  2. Tea Break
  3. Session 10
  4. Lunch and Departure
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Venue

Poovar beach and backwaters in Kerala
Backwaters meeting the coast
Boat travelling through the mangrove backwaters of Poovar
Mangrove backwaters

Poovar · Kerala

Club Mahindra Poovar

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India · 3–6 December 2026

Getting to the venue

Conference organisers will arrange pick-up and drop-off for participants from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station.

By air

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

Approximately 30 km from the resort; about one hour by road.

By train

Thiruvananthapuram Central

Approximately 35 km from the resort.

Venue information Google Maps

Poovar coast: Midhun Subhash, Wikimedia Commons, CC0. Mangrove backwaters: Deepsikder, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped and converted to WebP.

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Registration

Registration

Registration is for invited participants and includes accommodation, conference materials, meals during the conference, conference dinner, the local visit or sightseeing programme, and local transfers.

Participants from India

  • Single occupancy₹35,000
  • Twin sharing₹25,000 / participant
  • Triple sharing₹20,000 / participant
  • With one accompanying person₹45,000
  • With two accompanying persons₹50,000

International participants

  • Single occupancyUSD 500
  • One participant with one accompanying personUSD 650
Open registration form

Registration deadline: 30 October 2026

Accommodation

All participants will stay at Club Mahindra Poovar during the conference period, 3–6 December 2026. Participants who require accommodation before or after the conference should contact Club Mahindra Poovar directly for the additional stay.

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Committees

People behind CM4

Conference committees

Meet the organising and academic committees shaping the scientific programme and the conference.

Saji Gopinath

Patron

Prof. Saji Gopinath

Vice Chancellor · Digital University Kerala

Organising committee

6 members
Anoop Ayyappan

Anoop Ayyappan

Convenor · Digital University Kerala

Mahesh Hariharan

Mahesh Hariharan

IISER Thiruvananthapuram

Manoj Kumar T. K.

Manoj Kumar T. K.

Digital University Kerala

Sherin D. R.

Sherin D. R.

Digital University Kerala

Suresh C. H.

Suresh C. H.

Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute for Basic Sciences

Susmita De

Susmita De

University of Calicut

Academic committee

14 members
Ashwini Kr. Phukan Bharatam V. Prasad Biswarup Pathak Dandamudi Usharani Dibyendu Mallick Jayasree E. G. Naiwrit Karmodak Narahari Sastry G. Pancharatna P. D. Parameswaran P. Pavankumar P. N. V. Prasad D. L. V. K. Priyakumari C. P. Subramanian G.
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