Academia – The KGP Chronicle

Jun

18

2025

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Strengthening Global Research Ties with Swansea University, UK

Academia, Collaborations, Institute, MoU, Study@IITKgpAcademic Collaboration, academic exchange, advanced manufacturing, automation, Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology, CoEAMT, Computer Science, Cutting-edge Research, foster innovation, Global Engagement, IIT Kharagpur, industry partnerships, International Education, Joint Research Projects, Materials Engineering, Materials Research, memorandum of understanding, MoU, mutual collaboration, Research Capabilities, research partnerships, research synergies, Smart Manufacturing, Strategic Partnership, Swansea University

IIT Kharagpur Forge Strategic Partnership with Swansea University in Advance Smart Manufacturing and Materials Research In a significant step towards global academic and industrial collaboration, Swansea University and the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen research partnerships, promote academic exchange, and foster innovation in advanced manufacturing and materials engineering. The collaboration was strengthened by a visit from Mr. Tashi Gyaltsen, a representative of Swansea University to IIT Kharagpur’s Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology (CoEAMT) on 27 January 2025. This visit, recommended by their collaborator Tata Steel UK, aimed to…

Jun

12

2025

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur sets new benchmark with 1800+ Offers in 2024-25 Placements

Academia, Humans of KGP, Institute, Study@IITKgpacademic excellence, Achievement, analytics, banking, career development, Career Development Centre, career opportunities, consulting, core engineering, Finance, Global Recruiters, IIT Kharagpur, industry readiness, industry-ready innovators, Innovation Culture, interdisciplinary, Placements, PPOs, Pre-Placement Offers, real-world problem-solving, software, Student Potential, Student Success, visionaries

IIT Kharagpur has once again reinforced its legacy of academic and professional excellence by achieving a major milestone in the 2024-25 placement season. Despite a challenging global employment landscape, the Institute has recorded over 1,800 job offers, including 409 Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) and 25 international offers, underscoring its growing appeal among top global recruiters. The placement season kicked off with remarkable momentum, amassing more than 800 offers within the first two days. By Day 3, the institute reached 1,000-offer mark, showcasing the robust demand for IIT Kharagpur’s talent across diverse industries. This season also witnessed nine students receiving offers exceeding…

Jun

11

2025

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur Launches India’s First Academic Accelerated Pavement Test Facility- K-APTF

Academia, Community, Funded Projects, Institutecivil engineering, hands-on experience, indigenous research, K-APTF, Kharagpur Accelerated Pavement Test Facility, Ministry of Rural Development, MoRD, National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency, NRIDA, pavement design, Pavement Engineering Research Group, pavement mechanics, Pavement Test Facility, PaVER, performance modelling, PMGSY, Portable Axle Load Pad, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, road infrastructure, state-of-the-art facility, Transportation Engineering

The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has unveiled a pioneering infrastructure initiative with the inauguration of the Kharagpur Accelerated Pavement Test Facility (K-APTF). Shri Amit Shukla, Director General of NRIDA & Joint Secretary, MoRD, Government of India, officially launched the K-APTF in the presence of Shri Devinder Kumar, Project Director-II, NRIDA; Prof. Ramgopal Maddali, Dean Infrastructure; Prof. Rabibrata Mukherjee, Dean R&D; Prof. Arghya Deb, Dean Alumni Affairs; Prof. Dhrubajyoti Sen, Head, Civil Engineering; Prof. Bhargab Maitra, Dean Student Affairs; Captain Amit Jain (Retd.) Registrar, IIT Kharagpur. On the occasion, Prof. M. A. Reddy from Civil Engineering department delivered a presentation…

May

28

2025

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur and A*STAR Singapore Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Semiconductor Innovation in Asia

Academia, Collaborations, Institute, MoU, Research & InnovationA*STAR, AI hardware accelerators, chip design, Chip reliability, CMOS technologies, Failure Analysis, global collaboration, IIT Kharagpur, industry partners, Innovation, Institute of Microelectronics, microelectronics, nano-fabrication, Next-generation memory systems, Photonics, quantum devices, R&D, Science, SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025, semiconductor, semiconductor ecosystem, semiconductor innovation, semiconductor manufacturing, semiconductor research, Strategic Partnership, technology, Thermal Management

In a landmark move to foster global collaboration in semiconductor research and talent development, IIT Kharagpur has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Microelectronics (IME) under Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). The announcement was made during SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025, where IIT Kharagpur represented India’s academic and technological prowess in the semiconductor domain. This partnership underscores the shared commitment of India and Singapore to build a resilient, innovative, and skilled semiconductor ecosystem through international collaboration. IIT Kharagpur, India’s premier institution for science and technology, brings decades of expertise in microelectronics, chip design, nano-fabrication,…

May

26

2025

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur Inks MoU with Technische Universitat Darmstadt to Foster Academic & Research Collaboration

Academia, Collaborations, Institute, MoU, Study@IITKgpAcademic, academic excellence, academic ventures, Aerospace, AI, Biological Sciences., biotechnology, computer science & engineering, Electrical, Electronics Engineering, faculty exchange, global education exchange, IIT Kharagpur, Industrial Engineering, Infrastructure Design and Management, innovation initiatives, interdisciplinary research, international collaboration, International Relations, Joint Research Projects, Mechanical, medical sciences, political science, Research & Development, Research Collaboration, research programs, robotics, SAP, Strategic Partnership, students exchange, Technische Universitat Darmstadt

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Technische Universitat Darmstadt, Germany, to foster collaboration in academic, research and innovation initiatives on 24th May, 2025. This significant step follows the visit of a seven-member delegation from the Technische Universitat Darmstadt to IIT Kharagpur on March 20, 2025. Prof. Rintu Banerjee, Deputy Director, IIT Kharagpur with Prof. Thomas Walther, Vice-President for Innovation and International Affairs, Technische Universitat Darmstadt, Germany The IIT Kharagpur delegation, led by Prof. Rintu Banerjee, Deputy Director, IIT Kharagpur, including Prof. Rabibrata Mukherjee, Dean Research & Development; Prof. Debashish Chakravarty,…

Mar

12

2025

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By Poulami Mondal

Meet Prof. Suman Chakraborty – A Visionary Innovator Revolutionizing Healthcare

Academia, Awards & Accolades, Expert Insight, Humans of KGP, Research & Innovation, ResearcherAffordable Healthcare, Consultancy, COVIRAP, Diagnostic Technologies, Healthcare, IIT Kharagpur, industrial research, Infosys Prize, Innovative Solutions, Institute Chair professor, mechanical engineering, National Award, Paper and Pencil Microfluidics, Paper-based Hemoglobin sensor, Precision Manufacturing, Researcher, Rural Livelihoods, Science, Suman Chakraborty, technology, Technology Development, Technology Transformation, TWAS Award, UNESCO

Prof. Suman Chakraborty has recently been awarded the 2026 TWAS Award in Engineering and Computer Sciences by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for his seminal work in micro and nanoscale flows, enabling innovations in diagnostic technologies and improving rural livelihoods and healthcare access for marginalized populations. Prof. Suman Chakraborty is the Institute Chair professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of the IIT Kharagpur, and a Sir J.C. Bose National Fellow of the Department of Science and Technology of India. Based on his outstanding research contributions, he has also featured in the list of top 100 Researchers…

Feb

18

2025

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By Poulami Mondal

Breakthrough in Nanoscale Laser Technology by IIT Kharagpur Researchers Paves the Way for Quantum Communications

Academia, Expert Insight, Funded Projects, Research & Innovation, Spotlight Innovationanisotropic semiconductor, anoscale laser technology, atomic layers, frequency, IIT KGP, IIT Kharagpur, Ministry of Education, optical microcavity, pump laser, Quantum Communications, quantum light, Raman Laser, Researchers, S. Pancharatnam, Science and Engineering Research Board, semiconductor, STARS, Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States, Symmetric Polariton, Zero-Threshold

New Zero-Threshold Raman Laser Holds Promise for Advanced Quantum Technologies In a ground-breaking discovery, researchers from IIT Kharagpur, led by Dr. Sajal Dhara, have developed a zero-threshold Raman laser that could revolutionize nanoscale laser technology with immense potential for quantum communications. This innovative development marks a significant milestone in the field of Laser technology. The research team’s work, which has been recently published as a letter in the prestigious journal Physical Review B under the title “Zero-threshold PT-symmetric Polariton Raman Laser,” was funded by Science and Engineering Research Board (CRG) and Ministry of Education (Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States…

Feb

18

2025

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By Poulami Mondal

Prof. Sudip Misra from IIT Kharagpur Becomes the Only Indian Professor Elected as ACM Fellow

Academia, Awards & Accolades, Humans of KGP, Researcher

IIT Kharagpur is proud to share that Prof. Sudip Misra from Department of Computer Science and Engineering has been elected as a Fellow of the prestigious Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the prime Computing Association in the World. Out of the 55 fellows this year, Prof. Misra is the only one selected from India for his contributions to intelligent service-centric sensing and sustainable data processing in large-scale IoT networks. He is the only academic from India to be elected ACM Fellow in 2024. The induction of the ACM Fellows will be held at the ACM Awards Banquet, 2025, in San…

Feb

13

2025

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By Poulami Mondal

Kshitij 2025: A Journey of Innovation to Excellence

Academia, Institute, Outreach Activity, Research & Innovation, Study@IITKgp

The 22nd edition of Kshitij, Asia’s largest techno-management festival, unfolded a mesmerizing journey from January 17 to 19, 2025, at IIT Kharagpur. This year’s festival stood as a testament to the boundless spirit of innovation, bringing together brilliant minds from across the country for a grand celebration of technology, creativity, and intellect. A Battlefield for Young Innovators Kshitij 2025 was not just an event; it was a fierce arena where over 25 competitions tested the mettle of some of the brightest minds in fields ranging from robotics and AI to finance and engineering. Events like Robowars mesmerized the crowd with…

Aug

06

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur conducts a special interaction session for the parents of 1900+ freshers for the Y2024 Batch

Academia, Humans of KGP, Institute, Study@IITKgpAcademic, Academic Curriculum, campus, Celebrating Achievements, CoEAI, CoEAMT, Cultural Extravaganza, Freshers, IIT KGP, IIT Kharagpur, Innovation, journey, Journey To Excellence, MS, New Beginnings, New students, Orientation Programme, PhD, Research Excellence, UG, undergraduate, welcome freshers

Behind you, all your memories Before you, all your dreams Around you, all who love you Within you, all you need! "Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less." ~ Marie Curie. The Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur hosted an Induction Meet for the students to welcome its new batch of undergraduate students with a dynamic and engaging four-day orientation programme, setting the stage for a memorable start to their academic journey. Held at the Netaji Auditorium, the event offered freshers an…