• Kulkarni, M. S., “Essential Elements of Survival and Differentiation in the Upstream Solar Manufacturing in India,” Solar Technology Conference II by TaiyangNews, Delhi, India (2026).

• Kulkarni, M. S., “PV Supply Chain and Roadmap: The need for industry and academia collaborations,” Workshop on Research, Development & Innovation Network on PV & Related Areas by PoTIC and NCPRE, Opening Keynote Presentation, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India (2025).

• Kulkarni, M. S., G. Pazzaglia, S. Bhusarapu, R. Schrenker, M. Porrini, and M. Pedrotti, “Essential Elements of Process Safety in Solar Manufacturing Value Chain,” 8th CCPS Global Summit on Process Safety, Invited Technical Presentation, Mumbai, India (2024).

• Kulkarni, M. S., “Comprehensive Solar Value Chain: Technology evolution, Manufacturing Roadmap, and Competitive Manufacturing Options in South Asia,” 4th Multi-Terawatt Workshop of the Global Alliance of Solar Energy Research Institutes (GA-SERI), Opening Keynote Talk, Asilomar, California, USA (2024).

• Kulkarni, M. S., “Continuum Scale Defect Dynamics in Growing Czochralski Silicon Crystals,” XXII International Workshop on Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Invited Presentation, IIT Madras RP, Chennai, India (2023).

• Kulkarni, M. S., “Enabling the Energy Revolution on the Platform of Solar Energy: Technologies, Value Drivers, and Path Forward,” Envision-2022, Plenary Presentation, IIT Madras RP, Chennai, India (2022).

• Kulkarni, M. S., “Solar Value Chain: Historical Evolution, Technology Platforms, and Roadmap,” IEEE International Conference on Emerging Electronics (ICEE), Keynote Presentation, Bengaluru, India (2022).

• Kulkarni, M. S., “Differentiation by Quantitative Analysis in Solar Silicon Processing,” China Photovoltaic Technology International Conference, Plenary Presentation, Shanghai, China (2012).

• Kulkarni, M. S., “Multiphase Phenomena in Upstream Solar Silicon Processing,” China Semiconductor Technology International Conference, Key Note Presentation in Silicon Technology for Electronic and Photovoltaic Application, Shanghai, China (2011).

• Kulkarni, M. S., “The Role of Reaction Engineering in Renewable Energy Harvesting Using Silicon,” MAGEEP Symposium on the Global Energy Future, Energy and Environment, Session V, St. Louis, USA (2010).

• Kulkarni, M. S., B. Devulapalli, B. Dai and R. Nandan, “Multiscale Phase Transformation Phenomena in the Growth of Semiconductor and Solar Silicon,” 6th International Workshop on Modeling in Crystal Growth (IWMCG-6), Invited talk in Multiscale Modeling-Section I, Lake Geneva, USA (2009).

• Kulkarni, M. S., B. Dai, B. Devulapalli and R. Nandan, “Multiscale Phase Change Phenomena in Silicon Crystals,” Eurotherm 84, Invited presentation in Defects and Phase Changes in Solids, Namur, Belgium (2009).

• Kulkarni, M. S., “A unifying analysis of defect decoration and surface polishing by chemical etching in silicon processing,” Invited Talk, I&EC 83, The 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City (2009).

• Kulkarni, M. S., “Comprehensive Upstream Silicon Processing for Semiconductor and Solar Applications,” The 5th International Symposium on Advanced Science and Technology of Silicon Materials, Plenary Talk, Kona (2008).

• Kulkarni, M. S., “Continuum Scale Quantitative Defect Dynamics in Growing Czochralski Silicon Crystals,” International Conference on Crystal Growth-15, Invited talk in Bulk Crystal Growth, Salt Lake City (2007).

• Kulkarni, M. S., “A Review of Continuum Scale Quantification of Defect Dynamics in Growing Czochralski Silicon Crystals,” 5th International Workshop on Modeling in Crystal Growth (IWMCG-5), Invited talk in Global modeling of Silicon and Germanium melt growth, Bamberg (2006).

• Kulkarni, M. S., “Lateral Incorporation of the Intrinsic Point Defects in Czochralski Silicon Crystals,” The 210th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Abs 1220, Cancun (2006).

• Gunjal, P. R., M. S. Kulkarni and P. A. Ramachandran, “Melt Flow Simulations of Czochralski Crystal Growth Process of Silicon for Large Crystals,” The 210th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Abs 1208, Cancun (2006).

• Gupta, P. and M. S. Kulkarni, “Simulation of Slip during High-Temperature Annealing of Silicon Wafers in Vertical Furnaces,” The 210th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Abs 1222, Cancun (2006).

• Kulkarni, M. S., “A Selective Review of the Quantification of Defect Dynamics in Growing Czochralski Silicon Crystals,” The 209th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Abs 512, Denver (2006).

• Kulkarni, M. S., V. V. Voronkov, and R. Falster, “Defect Dynamics in the Presence of Oxygen in Growing Czochralski Silicon Crystals,” The 209th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Abs 524, Denver (2006).

• Kulkarni, M. S., V. V. Voronkov, and R. Falster, “Defect Dynamics in the Presence of Nitrogen and Oxygen in Growing Czochralski Silicon Crystals,” The 209th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Abs 523, Denver (2006).

• Gupta, P., and M. S. Kulkarni, “Warp of Silicon Wafers Produced from Wiresaw Slicing: Modeling, Simulation, and Experiments,” The 209th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Abs 517, Denver (2006).

• Kulkarni, M. S. and V. V. Voronkov, “Simplified Two-Dimensional Quantification of the Microdefect Distributions in Silicon Crystals Grown by Czochralski Process,” The 206nd Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Abs 1072, Honolulu (2004).

• Kulkarni, M. S. and J. C. Holzer, “Capturing the Interstitial Nucleation Dynamics in Silicon Crystals Grown by Czochralski Process: Experimental Observations and Theoretical Quantification,” Paper 14, Fourth International Workshop on Modeling in Crystal Growth, Fukuoka, Japan, Nov 4-7 (2003).

• Kulkarni, M. S., V. V. Voronkov, and R. Falster, “Dynamics of Point Defects and Formation of Microdefects in Czochralski Crystal growth: Modeling, Simulation and Experiments,” The 202nd Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Abs 595, Salt Lake City (2002).

• Kulkarni, M. S., J. Libbert, S. Keltner, and L. Mulestagno, “Decoration of Microdefects in Monocrystalline Silicon: A Theoretical and Experimental Study,” The 200th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Abs 766, San Francisco (2001).

• Kulkarni, M. S. and H. F. Erk, “Wet Etching of Silicon Wafers: Transport and Kinetic Effects,” Paper 124f, AIChE Meeting, Los Angeles (1997).

• Presented for B. Johnson, M. Banan, Y. Tao and L. Muléstagno. “Modeling the Temperature Field and Agglomerated Defect Distribution in Silicon Crystals: An Industrial Approach,” Third International Conference on Modeling in Crystal Growth, Stony Brook, New York, Oct (2000).

• Kulkarni, M. S. and M. P. Dudukovic, “Asymmetric Fixed-Bed Reactors as Heat Regenerators,” Paper 303g, AIChE Conference, Miami (1998).

• Kulkarni, M. S. and M. P. Dudukovic, “An Energy Efficient Tri-cyclic Asymmetric Fixed-Bed Reactor for Coupling Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions,” Paper 312f, AIChE Conference, Miami (1998).

• Kulkarni, M. S. and M. P. Dudukovic, “Periodic Operation of Asymmetric Bidirectional Fixed-Bed Reactors with Temperature Limitations,” Paper 266i, AIChE Meeting, Los Angeles (1997).

• Kulkarni, M. S. and M. P. Dudukovic, “Periodic Operation of Asymmetric Bi-Directional Fixed-Bed Reactors: Energy Efficiency”, Paper 36d, AIChE Meeting, Chicago, Nov. 11 (1996).

• Kulkarni, M. S. and M. P. Dudukovic, “An Adaptive Algorithm for Processes Involving Fast Reactions in Packed Bed Reactors Subject to Forced Flow Reversal”, Paper 171g, AIChE Meeting, Miami, Nov. 14 (1995).

• Kulkarni, M. S. and M. P. Dudukovic, “A Study of Dynamics of Gas Phase and Solid Phase Reactions in Asymmetric Fixed-Bed Reactors”, Paper 79e, AIChE Meeting, Miami, Nov. 13 (1995).