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Prof Mittal spoke of the emerging paradigm shift in research and its implications for sustaining a vibrant research culture and spoke of the need to strive towards innovation. Prof Srivastava emphasised on the importance of the research atmosphere in an institute or in a university defining its true character. Panel discussions and an interactive session with IIT Ropar director SK Das attracted the young researchers. Ropar, April 22With four invited talks, 87 posters and 10 flash presentations, the Research Conclave 2018 concluded at the Indian Institute of Technology here on Sunday. Two eminent researchers, Prof DK Srivastava, a former director of Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata, and Prof Sanjay Mittal, head of Aerospace Engineering Department at IIT Kanpur, were among the prominent persons who addressed the audience..