2021 – Page 7 – The KGP Chronicle

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2021

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IIT Kharagpur and The University of Manchester Launch Dual Doctoral Programme

EventsDDDP, DDP, Doctor of Science, Doctoral, Dual Doctoral Degree Program, Dual Doctoral Programs, international, international collaboration, international outreach, International Relations, internationalisation, JDP, Joint Doctoral, joint doctoral program, Joint PhD, Manchester, PhD, UK, UK universities, University of Manchester

IIT Kharagpur and The University of Manchester are pleased to announce the launch of a dual award PhD programme which represents the next phase of our strategic partnership. This will serve to consolidate and build on existing research collaborations across a number of thematic areas including environmental geochemistry, biomaterials and Industry 4.0. Students will be jointly recruited and spend time in both Manchester and Kharagpur, benefiting from the expertise, facilities and infrastructure of two globally renowned institutions. The programme, launching this July, will be open to IIT and IISc graduates from India during its initial phase. Successful candidates will be…

Mar

12

2021

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Studying Plastic Pollution in the Ganga with National Geographic

In-DepthClean Ganga, environment, Environmental engineering, Environmental Management, Ganga, Ganges, plastic, plastic ban, plastic pollution, plastic waste, river pollution, river water, solid waste, waste, Waste Management, Water pollution, water route, wet waste

Ganga, the life source of Northern and Eastern India is a prominent area of study by researchers from diverse disciplines, a key among them is the environment. In 2019, the National Geographic Society organized the expedition "Sea to Source: Ganges" to scientifically document plastic waste in the Ganges watershed and support holistic and inclusive solutions. A proud partner in this women scientists-led expedition was IIT Kharagpur along with the Isabela Foundation, University of Dhaka, the Wildlife Institute of India, and Wild Team Bangladesh. Researchers and students from an environment-focused group at the Dept. of Civil Engineering, IIT Kharagpur participated in…

Mar

12

2021

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

IIT Kharagpur Alumni and their Families Set up Over ₹ 2 Crore Student Grant

Engagementalumni, Alumni Affairs, alumni donation, alumni gift, donation, female students, gender ratio, gift, Giving back, make a gift, male female ratio, MF Ratio, Scholarship, student scholarship, Women, women's education, women's empowerment

IIT Kharagpur has instituted eight new student grants for the upcoming Autumn semester scheduled to begin in August 2021. The Institute has received generous grants from eight alumni and their families who have come forward to support the students on merit-cum-means scholarships and merit-based awards towards their academics and research. The grants are collectively valued at around ₹ 2.25 crore for funding of undergraduate and postgraduate students across the departments of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering, Healthcare, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. A virtual MoU was signed with the donating alumni and their families…

Mar

11

2021

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Saturday Manufacturing Talks by CoE in Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Expert Insightadvanced manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, DHI Centre in Advanced Manufacturing Technology, DHI Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, manufacturing

The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology of IIT Kharagpur is conducting a mega event titled "SATURDAY MANUFACTURING TALKS". Join Online Every Saturday, from 8:30 to 9:30 pm IST https://iitkharagpur.webex.com/iitkharagpur/j.php?MTID=m00ba321c9f62cf6aeb29a33edab1b210 It is planned to be a year-long series of webinars on topics of advanced manufacturing. It will stress the need for an industry-academia collaboration perspective. The topics include but not limited to : - Robotics, Automation, and Use of AI and ML in manufacturing - Simulation in manufacturing - Specialty materials in manufacturing - Additive manufacturing - AI in Supply Chain - Design of Experiments in engineering Watch Video…

Mar

09

2021

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

For the Women By the Women – Celebration of International Women’s Day

EventsInternational Women's Day, IWD, Women

International Women’s Day was observed around the globe to celebrate women’s empowerment. At IIT Kharagpur a three-day program was organized to bring to light the achievements and talents of the ladies on campus who have been icons for other women on the campus. Several of them have adopted various self-employment professions or pursued their hobbies to become financially independent, others have been instrumental in offering their services for social upliftment, while there have been another group of ladies who promote healthy living and support the campus community. To highlight their flair in diverse areas a range of events were organized.…

Mar

08

2021

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

This School at IIT Kharagpur is Upgrading Quality and Reliability for Indian Industries

Funded ProjectsIndustrial Quality, Industrial Safety, Probabilistic Reliability, product reliability, Quality, Reliability, Risk Assessment, testing

“Quality combines people power and process power . . . The costs of poor quality are tangible; they will cost you customers and money, and ultimately affect the success of your business" ~ Subir Chowdhury, Quality Guru, Distinguished Alumnus Awardee India has taken a giant step towards upgrading its manufacturing operations to Industry 4.0 and transforming into an industrial hub. As industry-oriented research, product development and IP transfer are being intensified across a wide range of advanced manufacturing, an important aspect for the industry to address is now the quality of people and process which thereby would lead to optimal product…

Mar

04

2021

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Insights into Blockchain by Dr. Sandip Chakraborty

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The term "Blockchain" has now become a buzzword, and several myths, propagandas, misconceptions, and fairy tales have been around throughout the past ten years concerning this new yet powerful technology. Let me start by highlighting the real power of this technology and its plausible use cases. Blockchain ≠ Bitcoin! If we consider Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as the "Electric bulbs," Blockchain is the "Electricity." Let me try to explain it with an example. Trade financing during international trades involves prolonged negotiations and risks with complex legal obligations. Consequently, such tradings are facilitated by the banks as the intermediaries, who provide…

Mar

04

2021

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

IIT Kharagpur Among Top 50 in QS Subject Rank 2021

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IIT Kharagpur has been featured among the Top 50 in QS Subject Rank 2021. IIT Kharagpur has been ranked among the top 50 in Mineral & Mining Engineering [44] while emerging as India’s top-ranking institution in the field of Agriculture & Forestry. The disciplines of Electrical & Electronic Engineering have featured among the top 100 as well [Ranked 92]. It has been ranked second in the country in the disciplines including Mineral & Mining Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Economics & Econometrics and Statistics & Operational Research. Further, the Institute has been ranked among India’s top five in the disciplines including Engineering…

Mar

03

2021

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Using Air to Store Energy

Expert Insightcryogenic, Large-scale energy storage, liquid air, thermal energy storage, waste-heat recovery

Authored by Dr. Rohan Dutta (Former Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cryogenic Engineering Centre) and Dr. Pavitra Sandilya, Assistant Professor, Cryogenic Engineering Centre Highlights of the Research Potential application: Large-scale energy storage system throughout the world. With its demonstrated efficiency as high as 55% to 90%, this invention is a potential alternative to existing systems including compressed air energy storage and similar technologies. Possible end users: Various power generation and distribution agencies, large energy-intensive industries (iron and steel, cement, chemical, petrochemical, LNG handling, glass etc.) with the potential of low and medium grade waste heat. Potential of marketability: Large; considering the…

Mar

01

2021

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By Poulami Mondal

Event Report: Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2021

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A four-day Annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2021 ended on Sunday, 28th February, organized by the Entrepreneurship Cell (ECell), functioning under the aegis of Rajendra Mishra School of Engineering Entrepreneurship, IIT Kharagpur. This flagship program of ECell which is one of India’s largest student-run non-profit organizations was inaugurated by Prof. V.K. Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur on 25th and was addressed by Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Smt. Smriti Irani, Padma Bhushan Dr. V.K. Saraswat, and Mr. Kiran Mani, MD, Google. This year’s theme has been “Festival of Fortitude” and it is the first time the event was held online due to the…