CompFlu 2025, the Annual International Meeting on Complex Fluids and Soft Matter, took place at J. N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore from December 13 to 17, 2025. This event gathers a diverse group of researchers from around the world who focus on complex fluids and soft matter. The pre-conference workshop on December 13-14 focused on advanced imaging and scattering techniques, essential tools for studying complex fluids. Prof. Sunita conducted

Soft Matter in Physics, Biology and Materials Sciences: Programmability, Actuation and Reconfigurability The GIAN course held at the Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology Calicut, from November 24 to 28, 2025, offered a unique opportunity to explore the fascinating world of soft matter. The course was led by Prof. Damien Baigl from École Normale Supérieure (ENS), Paris, and Dr. Subramanyan Namboodiri Varanakkottu from NIT Calicut, whose expertise brought int

After moving to Monash University in Melbourne (for her mandatory program requirement of course!), Divya traveled to ANSTO in Sydney. There, she worked at the Kookaburra and Bilby beamlines, using SANS and USANS techniques to study nano-composite materials at the nanoscale. The visit gave her hands-on access to world-class instruments, close guidance from beamline scientists, and new perspectives on how neutron scattering can reveal hidden structural details.