% ============================================================
% ASTRA 2026 – Presentation Template
% Aerospace Symposium on Technological Research Advancements
% Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIST Thiruvananthapuram
% 4–6 June 2026
%
% Usage: compile with pdflatex (twice) or xelatex
% ============================================================
\documentclass[aspectratio=169, 10pt]{beamer}
\usepackage{newtxtext}
\usepackage{newtxmath}
\usepackage{beamerthemeASTRA} % custom theme (in same folder)
% ---- Additional packages ----
\usepackage{amsmath, amssymb}
\usepackage{booktabs}
\usepackage{multicol}
\usepackage{caption}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\usepackage[loadonly]{enumitem}
\usepackage{array}
\usepackage{pifont}
\usepackage{ragged2e}
% ---- Hyperlink colours ----
\hypersetup{
colorlinks = true,
urlcolor = ASTRAaccent,
linkcolor = ASTRAblue,
citecolor = ASTRAblue
}
% ============================================================
% PAPER METADATA – fill these in
% ============================================================
\title{Paper Title}
\author{%
\textbf{\textcolor{ASTRAaccent}{Author 1}}%
\texorpdfstring{\textcolor{ASTRAgold}{\textsuperscript{*a}}}{*a}\textcolor{ASTRAnavy}{,~}%
\textbf{\textcolor{ASTRAnavy}{Author 2}}%
\texorpdfstring{\textcolor{ASTRAgold}{\textsuperscript{a}}}{a}\textcolor{ASTRAnavy}{,~}%
\textbf{\textcolor{ASTRAnavy}{Author 3}}%
\texorpdfstring{\textcolor{ASTRAgold}{\textsuperscript{b}}}{b}%
}
\setAffiliations{%
\textsuperscript{a}Author Affiliation \\
\textsuperscript{b}Co-author Affiliation%
}
\setCorrespondingAuthor{%
*Corresponding/Presenting Author Email: \href{mailto:author@mail.com}{author@mail.com}%
}
\setPaperID{ASTRA-2026-XXX}
%\institute{%
% Department of Aerospace Engineering,
%Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram%
%}
\date{4--6 June 2026}
% ============================================================
\begin{document}
% ============================================================
% ------------------------------------------------------------
% SLIDE 1 – Title Slide
% ------------------------------------------------------------
\begin{frame}[plain]
\titlepage
\end{frame}
% ------------------------------------------------------------
% SLIDE 2 – Outline
% ------------------------------------------------------------
\begin{frame}{Outline}
\begin{columns}[T]
\begin{column}{0.55\textwidth}
% This temporary font assignment scales the numbers perfectly
\setbeamerfont{enumerate item}{size=\large}
\begin{enumerate}
\setlength{\itemsep}{0.8em} % Keeps a comfortable gap between items
\item {\large Introduction}
\item {\large Objectives}
\item {\large Methodology}
\item {\large Results and Discussion}
\item {\large Conclusions}
\item {\large References}
\end{enumerate}
\end{column}
\begin{column}{0.42\textwidth}
% Optional: add a figure or graphic here to fill the right column [cite: 3]
\end{column}
\end{columns}
\end{frame}
% ------------------------------------------------------------
% SLIDE 3 – Introduction
% ------------------------------------------------------------
\begin{frame}{Introduction}
\begin{columns}[T]
% Left column – Background / Motivation
\begin{column}{0.52\textwidth}
\begin{block}{Background / Motivation}
\begin{itemize}
\item Brief background of the research area and its relevance to
aerospace/space technology.
\item Current state of the field and key challenges addressed.
\item Motivation for the current study.
\item Significance and expected contributions to the field.
\end{itemize}
\end{block}
\end{column}
% Right column – Literature Review Highlights
\begin{column}{0.45\textwidth}
\begin{block}{Literature Review Highlights}
\begin{itemize}
\item Author et al.\ (Year): Key finding 1.\cite{ref1}
\item Author et al.\ (Year): Key finding 2.\cite{ref2}
\end{itemize}
\vspace{0.5em}
\textbf{\textcolor{ASTRAorange}{Research Gap:}}
\textit{Describe gap identified.}
\end{block}
\end{column}
\end{columns}
\end{frame}
% ------------------------------------------------------------
% SLIDE 4 – Additional Content Slide
% (Blank content slide — customise as needed)
% ------------------------------------------------------------
\begin{frame}{Content Slide}
\begin{itemize}
\item Total presentation time: \textbf{10 minutes} (strictly enforced)
\item Questions \& Answers: 2 minutes
\item Please adhere strictly to the allotted time.
\item Keep slides clear, concise, and visually clean.
\item Use readable font sizes.
\item Maintain consistent formatting throughout the presentation.
\item Use high-quality figures, graphs, and images.
\item Ensure all plots/figures have proper labels and units.
\item Avoid overcrowding slides.
\item Videos/animations should be brief and relevant.
\item Cite references wherever.
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
% ------------------------------------------------------------
% SLIDE 5 – Aim and Objectives
% ------------------------------------------------------------
\begin{frame}{Objectives}
\begin{itemize}
\item Objectives/Scope of the Study. [Describe specific objectives clearly].
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
% ------------------------------------------------------------
% SLIDE 6 – Methodology
% ------------------------------------------------------------
\begin{frame}{Methodology}
\begin{methodcols}
\methodcol{\ding{202}~Problem Setup}{%
\begin{itemize}
\item Describe the physical/mathematical problem setup.
\item Geometry, boundary conditions, initial conditions.
\end{itemize}%
}
\methodcol{\ding{203}~Governing Equations}{%
\begin{itemize}
\item List the governing equations used.
\item Assumptions made and justification.
\end{itemize}%
}
\methodcol{\ding{204}~Numerical / Experimental Method}{%
\begin{itemize}
\item Describe the approach (CFD, FEM, experimental).
\item Software/hardware tools, mesh details, validation.
\end{itemize}%
}
\end{methodcols}
\vspace{0.4em}
\begin{center}
\begin{beamercolorbox}[wd=0.65\textwidth, rounded=true, sep=5pt,
center]{block body}
\textit{\small Schematic / Flowchart / Figure can be placed here}
\end{beamercolorbox}
\end{center}
\end{frame}
% ------------------------------------------------------------
% SLIDE 7 – Results and Discussion
% ------------------------------------------------------------
\begin{frame}{Results and Discussion}
\begin{columns}[T]
\begin{column}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{beamercolorbox}[wd=\textwidth, rounded=true, sep=5pt,
center]{block body}
\vspace{1.8cm}
\textit{\small Insert Figure / Contour Plot / Chart Here}
\vspace{1.8cm}
\end{beamercolorbox}
\vspace{0.3em}
{\footnotesize\textit{Fig.~1: Caption describing the figure in detail.}}
\end{column}
\begin{column}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{block}{\textcolor{ASTRAwhite}{Key Observations}}
\begin{itemize}
\item Finding / observation 1 from the results.
\item Finding / observation 2 with quantitative value.
\item Comparison with literature / benchmark values.
\item Physical interpretation of observed trends.
\end{itemize}
\end{block}
\end{column}
\end{columns}
\end{frame}
\begin{frame}{Results and Discussion}
\begin{columns}[T]
\begin{column}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{beamercolorbox}[wd=\textwidth, rounded=true, sep=5pt,
center]{block body}
\vspace{1.8cm}
\textit{\small Insert Figure / Contour Plot / Chart Here}
\vspace{1.8cm}
\end{beamercolorbox}
\vspace{0.3em}
{\footnotesize\textit{Fig.~1: Caption describing the figure in detail.}}
\end{column}
\begin{column}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{block}{\textcolor{ASTRAwhite}{Key Observations}}
\begin{itemize}
\item Finding / observation 1 from the results.
\item Finding / observation 2 with quantitative value.
\item Comparison with literature / benchmark values.
\item Physical interpretation of observed trends.
\end{itemize}
\end{block}
\end{column}
\end{columns}
\end{frame}
\begin{frame}{Results and Discussion}
\begin{columns}[T]
\begin{column}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{beamercolorbox}[wd=\textwidth, rounded=true, sep=5pt,
center]{block body}
\vspace{1.8cm}
\textit{\small Insert Figure / Contour Plot / Chart Here}
\vspace{1.8cm}
\end{beamercolorbox}
\vspace{0.3em}
{\footnotesize\textit{Fig.~1: Caption describing the figure in detail.}}
\end{column}
\begin{column}{0.48\textwidth}
\begin{block}{\textcolor{ASTRAwhite}{Key Observations}}
\begin{itemize}
\item Finding / observation 1 from the results.
\item Finding / observation 2 with quantitative value.
\item Comparison with literature / benchmark values.
\item Physical interpretation of observed trends.
\end{itemize}
\end{block}
\end{column}
\end{columns}
\end{frame}
% ------------------------------------------------------------
% SLIDE 8 – Conclusions
% ------------------------------------------------------------
\begin{frame}{Conclusions}
\footnotesize % <--- Add this command right before the itemize block!
\begin{itemize}
\setlength{\itemsep}{0.5em}
\item \textbf{Conclusion 1:} Summarize primary finding or outcome of
the study.
% Add more conclusions as needed:
% \item \textbf{Conclusion 2:} ...
\end{itemize}
\vspace{1em}
\begin{beamercolorbox}[wd=\textwidth, rounded=true, sep=7pt]{block body alerted}
\textbf{\textcolor{ASTRAnavy}{Future Work:}}
\textcolor{ASTRAnavy}{\footnotesize Briefly describe planned future investigations
or extensions of this work.}
\end{beamercolorbox}
\end{frame}
% ------------------------------------------------------------
% SLIDE 9 – References
% ------------------------------------------------------------
\begin{frame}{References}
\begin{thebibliography}{9}
\setbeamertemplate{bibliography item}[text]
\bibitem{ref1}
Author, A.\,B., Author, C.\,D.\ (Year).
\textit{Title of the paper.}
\textit{Journal Name}, Vol(Issue), pp.\,xxx--xxx.
DOI: \href{https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx}{10.xxxx/xxxxx}
\bibitem{ref2}
Author, A.\,B., Author, C.\,D.\ (Year).
\textit{Title of the paper.}
\textit{Journal Name}, Vol(Issue), pp.\,xxx--xxx.
DOI: \href{https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxx}{10.xxxx/xxxxx}
% Add more references below as needed:
% \bibitem{ref3} ...
\end{thebibliography}
\end{frame}
% ------------------------------------------------------------
% SLIDE 10 – Thank You / Acknowledgements
% ------------------------------------------------------------
\thankyouslide{%
\textit{The authors gratefully acknowledge [Funding agency / Collaborators /
Lab / Advisor names] for their support and guidance.}
}
% ============================================================
\end{document}
% ============================================================
