Announcements
MET4CE:
Manufacturing Engineering Technology for Circular Economy
18 September 2026 | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM IST | Anant National University, Ahmedabad
Experiential Learning Centre for Sustainable Energy and Circularity (ELC:SEC), NAMTECH
In partnership with: Anant National University, Ahmedabad
Advancing Circular Manufacturing Through Engineering and Technology
Manufacturing engineering is central to the transition towards circular production. The shift towards circular manufacturing is reshaping the engineering agenda from resource efficiency and process optimisation to product design, material use and production systems, with increasing emphasis on automation, digitalisation, remanufacturing, end-of-life recovery and reuse.
MET4CE brings this agenda into focus through a focused session bringing together industry, academia and technology leaders to explore how Manufacturing Engineering & Technology, Industry 4.0, AI and advanced production systems can accelerate the transition towards resource-efficient, resilient and circular manufacturing.
The MET4CE Focus
MET4CE examines the engineering and capability shifts required to make circular manufacturing technically viable, scalable and industrially relevant.
Intelligence
Manufacturing
The session will explore how these technologies can support circularity across the product lifecycle, from design and manufacturing through use, maintenance, remanufacturing, repair, upgrade, reuse and recovery.
Programme
Dr. Vijay Kumar Saraswat
Member, Advisory Council, NAMTECH
Distinguished scientist & technology leader
Dr. Leena Srivastava
Member, Advisory Council, NAMTECH
Energy & sustainability expert
PANEL DISCUSSION: Industry & Academia Representatives
Themes: Engineering the next generation of circular manufacturing:
- AI, Industry 4.0 and digital twins
- Remanufacturing and life extension
- Research to industrial application
- Future-ready capabilities
Dr. Sanjeev Vidyarthi
Provost
Anant National University
Mr. Biplab Ketan Paul
Social Entrepreneur and Director
NSPL
Dr. Ibrahim
Hafeezur Rehman
Director General & CEO
NAMTECH
Mr. Akilur Rahman
Chief Technology Officer
Hitachi Energy India Ltd
Mr. Aamir Akhtar
Group President & CEO, Textiles
Jindal Worldwide Ltd
Ms. Sakshi Baluni
Sustainability Professional
Excel Green
Ms. Adyasha Mohanty
Sustainability & Circular Economy Analyst
Frost & Sullivan
Dr. Rohan Dutta
Director, School for Climate Action
Anant National University
Mr. Aashish Taneja
Head of Operations (ESG)
KPMG India
Dr. Biswajit Debnath
Centre of Excellence (CoE) of Cyber Security & AI
STCET, Kolkata
Mr. Ronak Mistry
Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage
Greenovate Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
This event/webinar is an accelerator session at the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 (wcef2026.com).
On social media, you can follow the event with #WCEF2026.
Be part of the conversation on the future of circular manufacturing
Limited Seats | First-Come, First-Served
For further information, please write to
elcsec@namtech.ac
Schedule
| TIME | SEGMENT |
|---|---|
| 10:00 AM | Opening remarks by Dr. Ibrahim Hafeezur Rehman |
| 10:15 AM | Keynote address by Dr. Leena Srivastava |
| 11:00 AM | Panel discussion Engineering the next generation of circular manufacturing |
| 12:30 PM | The Centre's first white paper release |
| 01:00 PM | Networking & collaboration |
The Centre's First White Paper
MET4CE will also mark the release of the Centre's first white paper, examining the role of manufacturing engineering, Industry 4.0, AI and digital technologies in enabling more resource-efficient, resilient and circular manufacturing systems.
About WCEF 2026
The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) is a global platform convened by Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, bringing together governments, businesses, innovators and experts to advance circular economy solutions.
WCEF2026 in India is jointly organised by Sitra and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), with support from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, in coordination with the Government of Gujarat and in collaboration with global and Indian partners.
MET4CE is one of 75 WCEF2026 Accelerator Sessions, selected from hundreds of applications.
About ELC:SEC
The Experiential Learning Centre for Sustainable Energy and Circularity (ELC:SEC) is a joint initiative of NAMTECH and IIT Roorkee, established with CSR support from NTPC Limited. The Centre brings together experiential learning, workforce development, applied research and industry engagement to advance sustainable energy and circular manufacturing.
The Institutions Behind the Centre
NAMTECH
A higher-education institution focused on Manufacturing Engineering and Technology (MET), set up by AM/NS India to develop industry-ready engineering talent and advance manufacturing education and innovation.
IIT Roorkee
A leading academic and research institution contributing expertise in engineering, technology and research to the Centre.
NTPC Limited
Providing CSR support for the Centre to strengthen capability building and collaboration around sustainable energy and circularity.
Convening Partner
The convening partner for MET4CE, bringing an interdisciplinary academic perspective to the session and hosting the event in Ahmedabad
Beyond WCEF 2026
MET4CE marks the first major convening of ELC:SEC and the beginning of a broader platform for:
Experiential learning | Workforce development | Leadership dialogues | Applied research | Industry pilots
The Centre will work with industry and academic partners to build capabilities, enable applied collaboration and translate emerging ideas in sustainable energy and circularity into practice.
