IIT Guwahati becomes the first IIT to introduce MS (Research) programme in E-mobility
GUWAHATI : Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has introduced a new programme, MS (Research) in E-mobility. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the curriculum, the programme is being jointly offered by the Departments of Electronics and Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the coming academic year (2020-2021). The admission procedure will start from 15th June […]
Read More →IIT Guwahati ranks #7 in ‘Engineering’ and ‘Overall’ Categories of India Rankings of NIRF 2020
GUWAHATI : Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has been ranked#7with a score of 74.90 among all the Engineering institutes as per the India Rankings 2020 conducted by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The Institute has retained its position under this category, however, it has improved its score […]
Read More →IIT Hyderabad Ranked #8 in NIRF Engineering Rankings 2020
HYDERABAD : Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad has been rankedNo: 8 among all Engineering institutes as per the India Rankings 2020 conducted by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The Institute retained its position from last year when it was also ranked No: 8 in NIRF 2019. […]
Read More →IIT Hyderabad to host Online Conference for HR Professionals on Work From Home
HYDERABAD : Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Department of Liberal Arts will host an online conference for Employees and Human Resource Professionals tomorrow (30th May 2020) on the topic ‘Employee Engagement and Welfare In the New Normal of Work-From-Home, Post COVID19.’ The event is open to the public. They can participate using the link – […]
Read More →IIT-Ropar and TSW Launch a PG Programme in Artificial Intelligence
MUMBAI :– IIT-Ropar, one of the eight new IITs established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, and TSW, the executive education division of Times Professional Learning (a part of The Times of India Group), have launched a Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Artificial Intelligence & Deep Learning. The programme will be […]
Read More →IIT Madras Researchers help Chilika Lake in Odisha to triple Irrawaddy Dolphin Population
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras Researchers undertook a major project at the famous Chilika Lake, the largest brackish water body of Asia and the first Ramsar site of India, to help in tripling the population of the Irrawaddy dolphins. The intervention of IIT Madras also benefitted the over 200,000 fishermen living in 132 villages […]
Read More →IIT Guwahati continues developing affordable and innovative products to fight COVID-19
GUWAHATI :Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is leading the fight against novel coronavirus. The Institute’s community, including faculty, staff, students and alumniare working tirelesslyto prevent the spread of COVID-19. They are developing innovative solutions to address sanitation and precaution concerns amid the pandemic with a set of affordable and innovative products. The Institute has developed: […]
Read More →IIT Guwahati’s initiative, ‘Scientists Beyond Borders’, develops low-cost UVC light-based disinfectant box
GUWAHATI : Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati research team has developed a low-cost UVC light-baseddisinfectant box for disinfecting disposable medical accessories like gloves, masks etc. along with disinfecting the household wastes before going to the community bins.The innovation is uniquely designed to sanitise floors and prevent direct exposure to individuals. IIT Guwahati faculty members, Dr. […]
Read More →IIT Guwahati researchers discover new ways to prevent memory loss due to Alzheimer’s disease
GUWAHATI : Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has worked on out-of-the-box ideas that can help prevent or reduce short-term memory losses associated with Alzheimer’s disease. The research team headed by Prof. Vibin Ramakrishnan, Professor, Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering, IIT Guwahati, and Prof. Harshal Nemade, Professor, Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, IIT […]
Read More →Three IIIT Delhi professors to work with the Govt of NCT of Delhi fordeveloping and maintaining the IT platform for COVID-19 Management
New Delhi:In a bid to counter the COVID-19 pandemic and to make the dissemination of vital information easier, the government of NCT of Delhi and the Health and Family Welfare Department has constituted a multi-disciplinary Technology Innovation Group. This group will develop and maintain the IT platforms (website and App) for COVID-19 management in Delhi. […]
Read More →IIM Udaipur conducts online management courses for the students
Udaipur:IIM Udaipur has announced eighteen online management courses on the online learning platform – Coursera to ensure uninterrupted learning during the nationwide lockdown for its batch of 2019-21. The courses are offered as elective courses and voluntary courses under domains such as Operations, HR, Marketing, Finance, Analytics, etc. COVID-19 has resulted in ceasing normalcy of […]
Read More →IIT Hyderabad supports villages adopted under ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’ with COVID-19-related activities & preparedness
HYDERABAD : Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad is supporting villages adopted under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan programme with COVID-19-related activities and preparedness to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The institute is also sharing awareness material in Telugu language to the Community stakeholders. The Institute has undertaken relief programs in the five villages it had adopted […]
Read More →IIT Mandi and EWOK Society launch Maitri Mask Abhiyaan to manufacture masks during COVID-19 pandemic
MANDI : Indian Institute of Technology Mandi along with Enabling Women of Kamand (EWOK) Society of IIT Mandi has launched Maitri Mask Abhiyaan. Maitri Masks (Friendship Masks) are good quality reusable and washable cotton masks made by women in Kamand valley during COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking about the initiative, Dr. Priscilla Gonsalves, Chief Advisor, EWOK Society, […]
Read More →IIT Madras Robert Bosch Centre invites applications for Post Baccalaureate Fellowship from Students across India
CHENNAI :Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (RBC DSAI) at IIT Madras has invited applications for its Post Baccalaureate Fellowship Program, which has a goal of attracting graduates interested in gaining experience in a research environment. The RBC-DSAI is one of the few centres in the world for Data Science and AI […]
Read More →IITMadras-incubatedStartupDevelopingNanoparticleCoating Material to ‘inactivate’ Coronavirus oncontact
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras-incubatedStart-upMuse Wearables is developing novel and scalable methods for coating textiles with nanoparticles-based antimicrobial agents that can ‘inactivate’ the human Coronavirus on contact. These coatings are expected to be effective upto 60 wash cycles, thereby making the textiles re-usable. The coated textiles can be primarily used to manufacture N95 […]
Read More →IIT MadrasFaculty Prof. T. Pradeep chosen for prestigious Nikkei Asia Prizes 2020
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology MadrasFaculty Prof. T. Pradeep has been chosen for the Nikkei Asia Prizes 2020 in ‘Science and Technology’ category. He was accorded this honour in recognition of his pioneering work in nanotechnology-based water purification. More than one crore Indians have benefitted from the research undertaken by the Research Group led […]
Read More →IIT Mandi Catalyst selects nine startups to disburse Rs. 2 Crore under the NIDHI Seed Support System programme
MANDI : IIT Mandi Catalyst, the first technology-based incubator in Himachal Pradesh, has selected nine startups to disburse Rs. 2 Crore under the NIDHI Seed Support System programme of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). NIDHI seed support system is a sponsored programme of DST to provide financial assistance to the startups with promising […]
Read More →IIT Madras-incubated StartupDevelops ‘Smart Bin System’ to prevent COVID-19 Spread
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras-incubated StartupAntariksh Waste Ventures has developed an IoT-enabled ‘Smart Bin System’ to prevent the spread COVID-19 through waste generated at CVPs (Contagion Vulnerable points – primarily Hospitals, Clinics, Public Bins, Quarantine Zones). Called ‘AirBin,’ It enables remote monitoring of waste accumulation levels and clearances through IoT systems. This smart bin […]
Read More →Team led by IIT Bombay student develops low-cost mechanical ventilator Ruhdaar
The Government has said that “the COVID-19 infection curve has begun to flatten and that the outbreak is under control”. According to the Health Ministry, among those getting infected, around 80% will experience only mild illness, around 15% will need oxygen support and the remaining 5% who get critical or severe will need ventilators. Ventilators […]
Read More →IIT Guwahati research team develops hierarchically structured graphene oxide nanosheets that can selectively separate oily or aqueous contaminates from respective emulsions
GUWAHATI : Researchers of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed a graphene-based superhydrophobic materials that can separate oiland water from both oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions, respectively. Their work has recently been published in the Royal Society’s journal, Chemical Science. The research paper has been authored by Dr.Uttam Manna, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT […]
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