IIT Guwahati forges ahead with industry and academia partnerships to bolster research activities
GUWAHATI : Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati recently entered into various agreements with academia and industry to foster academic and research activities and to enhance its global outreach and strengthen its existing international collaborations. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many academic and research activities being disturbed worldwide. However, despite the pandemic, […]
Read More →IIT Madras Researchers Develop Sustainable Anti-Bacterial Food Wrapper
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras has developed a Sustainable Antimicrobial Wrapping Material that can tackle two major problems – prevent packaged food contamination by bacteria as well as reduce the plastic waste generated in the environment when disposing the wrappers. This biodegradable food wrapper has an in-built anti-bacterial compound and is safe for consumption. […]
Read More →IIT Mandi signs an MoU with the C-DAC to establish Supercomputing Facilities
Mandi : Indian Institute of Technology Mandi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune, to establish Rs. 17 crore worth of Supercomputing facility of 650 TF Compute power for research and development activities. The MoU was signed today, 12th October 2020, by Prof. Ajit K. […]
Read More →IIT Mandi researchers develop environmentally safe and cost-efficient heterogeneous catalysts for industrial applications
Mandi : A research team from the Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, led by Dr. Venkata Krishnan, Associate Professor, School of Basic Sciences, in collaboration with researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, is working towards the development of environmentally safe and cost-efficient catalysts that enable industrial chemical reactions. A catalyst is a substance that can […]
Read More →IIT Madras Researchers collaborating with MIT to develop Productive Usage for Agricultural and Industrial By-products
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras Researchers are working with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), U.S., to develop a novel framework for high volume usage of by-products in structural materials. Industrial by-products are generated in huge quantities across the world and are now going into waste. This will be a major step forward towards a […]
Read More →Internship Hiring Season- 1st Phase Concludes in Virtual Mode with 300+ Offers
New Delhi: The first phase of the internship hiring season at IIT Delhi for the academic year 2020-21, which commenced on September 6th, 2020, ended on a vibrant note with internship offers crossing 300 with over 230 unique selections including international training offers from Hong Kong, South Korea and the US. Many students have also […]
Read More →IIT Roorkee joins hands with TSW to launch PG Certificate program in Data Science and Machine Learning
Roorkee : Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has partnered with TSW, the Executive Education Division of Times Professional Learning (a part of The Times of India group) and launched a Post Graduate Certificate Program in Data Science & Machine Learning. The program has been designed especially for working professionals with insights from academics and industry […]
Read More →AI-powered ‘Superstats’ enhancing the IPL Experience for Fans
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras and ESPNcricinfo’s Artificial Intelligence Tool ‘Superstats’ is once again enhancing the fans experience of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. It uses data science to give a context to every event in a game and also provides insights into factors such as ‘luck.’ ESPNcricinfo had partnered with IIT Madras to […]
Read More →Around 98% of JEE (Advanced) 2020 candidates allocated one of the top three choices as examination cities
New Delhi: JEE (Advanced) 2020 scheduled on September 27th (Sunday) will be conducted across the nation in 222 cities and around 1000 exam centres by IIT Delhi, the organising institute. Total 1,60,831 candidates have registered for the Advanced after qualifying the JEE Main. Of the total registered candidates who paid their registration fees i.e. 1,55,511 […]
Read More →IIT Madras to hold Webinars on Topics of National Relevance to Mark 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras is going to conduct Webinars on topics of national relevance to mark 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. These webinars would be part of the ‘SIDDHI’ fortnightly webinar series as the ‘Health and Environment Week.’ This lecture series was launched on 14th August 2020 by the Institute. The ‘SIDDHI’ (Self-reliant […]
Read More →Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee announces Distinguished Alumnus Awards (DAA) and Distinguished Young Alumnus Awards (DYAA), 2020
Roorkee : IIT Roorkee announced its Distinguished Alumnus Awards today. Each year the award is presented to alumni of IIT Roorkee (or its predecessor, the University of Roorkee) to recognize their outstanding contributions in their chosen careers. Over the years, the students graduating from the institute have achieved excellence and stature in the industry, business, government, […]
Read More →IIT Mandi signs an MoU with the Himachal Pradesh Police to undertake mutually beneficial research and analysis programmes
Mandi : Indian Institute of Technology Mandi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Himachal Pradesh Police (HPP) on 25th September 2020 to set up an institutional mechanism for interaction between the two organisations for a period of 5 years. The MoU was signed by Prof. Ajit K. Chaturvedi, Director, IIT Mandi, and Mr. Sanjay Kundu, […]
Read More →IIT Madras Develops and Boots up ‘MOUSHIK’ Microprocessor for IoT Devices
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras Researchers have successfully booted up ‘MOUSHIK,’ an indigenously-made Microprocessor. MOUSHIK is a processor cum ‘system on chip’ that can cater to the rapidly-growing IoT devices, an integral part of Smart Cities of a Digital India. ‘MOUSHIK’ was conceptualized, designed and developed at the Pratap Subrahmanyam Centre for Digital Intelligence […]
Read More →IIT Madras Faculty Develop AI Models to Process Text in 11 Indian Regional Languages
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras Faculty have developed Artificial Intelligence Models and datasets to process texts in 11 Indian Regional Languages. This was taken up jointly with ‘AI4Bharat,’ a platform for building AI solutions for problems of relevance to India. The researchers from IIT Madras and AI4Bharat released AI models and datasets for the […]
Read More →IIT Madras Researchers develop Nano-Coated Magnesium Alloys to Repair Bone Fractures
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras Researchers have developed nano-coated magnesium alloys that can repair bone defects in rabbits. Encouraged by these results, the Research Team, which is partnering with several other institutions, is planning to study medical applications of nano-coated magnesium alloys in other animals and repairing human bones. Alloys of magnesium are being […]
Read More →IIT Madras Researchers use Brainwaves (EEG) to track Human Performance during Crises
CHENNAI : Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Madras have shown that electroencephalogram (EEG) can be used to measure brainwaves in workers, to assess their mental sharpness, especially during times of crisis. EEG involves placing sensors on the scalp of the subject and measuring brain wave activity. Such measurements will help in assessing the capability of […]
Read More →Former IIT Madras Dean and IIT Kanpur Director, Prof. KA Padmanabhan to be conferred ‘Life Time Contribution Award in Engineering 2020’
CHENNAI : Former Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) Faculty, Prof. KA Padmanabhan has been selected for the ‘Life Time Contribution Award in Engineering 2020’ by Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) in recognition of his contributions to the development of engineering in India. The honour will be conferred during INAE’s Annual Convention to be held virtually […]
Read More →IIT Guwahati Research Team Working Towards Protecting Data from Cyber Attacks
GUWAHATI : A team of researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Pardubice, Czech Republic, is working towards developing indigenous algorithms that can protect the Nation’s digital data from cyber attacks by advanced computers. The team has also designed encryption architectures that can be used to protect sensitive […]
Read More →American Express establishes Data Analytics, Risk & Technology Lab in IIT Madras
CHENNAI : The American Express Data Analytics, Risk and Technology (DART) Laboratory was inaugurated at Indian Institute of Technology Madras on Thursday (3rd September 2020). The Lab will establish itself as a world-class hub of research in risk analytics and behavioral sciences by leveraging Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence (ML/AI) and related technologies. The lab would focus on […]
Read More →IIT Madras Conducts Day One of Internship Drive Completely Online, for the First Time
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras conducted its Day One of the Campus Internship Drive completely online for the first time in its history. It proved to be a major success, featuring the participation of several top Indian and global companies. They interviewed students over video conferencing platforms and offered internships for the Summer of […]
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