On behalf of the local organizing committee, we would like to welcome you to the 18th Asian Conference on Solid State Ionics (ACSSI-2024) to be held in Meenakshi College for Women, Kodambakkam, Chennai. ACSSI is a biannual event lasting more than 30 years, in which scientists and engineers all over the Asia come together to discuss the fundamentals and applications related to solid state ionics. The conference will cover all classic and emerging topics such as fuel cells, batteries, sensors and other ionics systems. The goal of the conference is to present the latest R&D in this field as well as to provide an opportunity for leading scientists and young researchers to interact and inspire with each other.

    Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. It is the state's primate city both in area and population and is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. It is the oldest city corporation of India, established in 1688—the second oldest in the world after London. Historically, Chennai and surroundings were part of the Chola, Pandya, Pallava and Vijayanagara kingdoms for many centuries. The coastal land, which then contained the fishing village Madrasapattinam, was purchased by the British East India Company from the Nayak ruler Damarla Chennapa Nayaka, in the 17th century. The British garrison established the Madras city and port, and built Fort St. George—the first British fortress in India. The city is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, the 36th-largest urban area in the world by population and one of the largest metropolitan economies of India. As the traditional and de facto gateway of South India, Chennai is among the most-visited Indian cities by foreigners. It was ranked the 43rd most-visited city in the world in 2015 and 36th in 2019. The Quality of Living Survey rates it as India's safest city. Chennai attracts 45 percent of health tourists visiting India, and 30 to 40 percent of domestic health tourists. As such, it is termed "India's health capital". Chennai has the fifth-largest urban economy, and had the third-largest expatriate population in India. Marina beach in Chennai along the Bay of Bengal is India’s longest and world’s second longest beach. This predominantly sandy of nearly 12 kilometers extends from Beasant Nagar in the south to Fort St. George in the north.

    This scientific program is accompanied by a social program that will give you the opportunity to explore these enjoyable features.

    We, the organizers wish you very interesting days and fruitful discussions in ACSSI-2024!

Regards

Dr.S.Selvasekarapandian
Dr.K.S.Lakshmi
Chair persons
ACSSI - 2024.