National Workshop on
Graph Coloring (NWGC-2026)

June 4 – June 6, 2026

ISI Chennai Centre will be hosting its second national workshop on graph coloring. The workshop topics include, but not limited to: Introduction to graph coloring, chromatic bounds, graph coloring heuristics, variations of graph coloring, graph coloring via probabilistic and discharging methods, and applications of graph coloring to real world problems. The main objective of the workshop is to give an exposure to the young researchers in the field of graph coloring theory mainly on recent developments and new techniques.

Invited Speakers

Prof. Venkatesh Raman
IMSc Chennai
Prof. B.S. Panda
IIT Delhi
Prof. M.A. Shalu
IIIT DM Kancheepuram
Prof. Dinabandhu Pradhan
IIT(ISM) Dhanbad
Dr. Mathew C. Francis
IIT Palakkad
Dr. Rogers Mathew
IIT Hyderabad
Dr. N.R. Aravind
IIT Hyderabad
Dr. S. Francis Raj
Pondicherry University
Dr. N. Narayanan
IIT Madras

Important Dates

Last Date for Google Form Submission May 6, 2026
Selection Email Notification May 8 – 10, 2026
Last Date for Registration Fee Payment May 13, 2026

Registration is closed.

Participation Details

Registration Fee: Rs.1000/- + 18% GST.

Venue: 110, Nelson Manickam Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai 600 029.

Note: The number of seats is limited.

Brochure

List of selected participants

Accommodation and Travel Information

On-campus accommodation is unavailable for this workshop. The institute can, however, facilitate shared off-campus accommodation on workshop days for a limited number of registered participants in nearby places.
Some selected outstation participants may receive partial or full reimbursement for travel (sleeper class train fare or equivalent), accommodation, breakfast and dinner (if not provided by the institute) on workshop days, subject to the submission of valid, original bills and the availability of funds.

Organizing Committee

Prof. Sujata Ghosh
Head, ISI Chennai
Dr. T. Karthick
Convener & Head, CSU, ISI Chennai
Dr. Surajit Pal
Head, SQC&OR Unit, ISI Chennai
Dr. D. Sampangi Raman
ISI Chennai
Dr. Ayineedi Venkateshwarlu
ISI Chennai
Dr. Sudheesh Kumar Kattumannil
ISI Chennai
Dr. Manoj M. Belavadi
ISI Chennai
Mr. Biju Mathew
SAO, ISI Chennai
Administrative Staff members
ISI Chennai
For Further Details Contact: Dr. T. KARTHICK, Convener, ISI Chennai (karthick [at] isichennai.res.in)