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Jun

25

2025

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Prof. Suman Chakraborty officially takes over as Director of IIT Kharagpur

Appointments, Expert Insight, Humans of KGP, Institutebiomedical engineering, Director, first IIT, Fluid Mechanics, IIT Kharagpur, iitkgp, leadership, Legacy, mechanical engineering, mental health, mother of iits, professional skills, renowned academician, Researcher, science and engineering, Skill based learning, technology, technology-driven

Prof. Chakraborty, a globally renowned academician and a distinguished faculty member from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has received several prestigious national and international honors in science and engineering. His work at the intersection of fluid mechanics, biomedical engineering, and technology-driven societal applications has earned him recognition as one of the foremost researchers in the country. There is a need to enhance connectivity with students so their issues and challenges are detected early and bring back the culture of fulfillness on the campus, said Prof. Suman Chakraborty, the newly appointed director of IIT Kharagpur, after taking charge on Monday. He…

Jun

13

2025

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur Team Secures National Win in Ideas4Life Ideathon for “Save Water”

Awards & Accolades, Community, Environment & Social Impact, Expert Insight, Social ImpactAdopt Healthy Lifestyles, Adopt Sustainable Food Systems, citizen-centric, Cleaner Environment, Climate Change, eco-friendly charcoal, energy production, environment, Environmental Sustainability, fertilizers, Forest, growing microbes, Hydrothermal Carbonization, Ideas4Life, Ideathon, IIT Kharagpur, Innovative, Innovative Solutions, Lifestyle for Environment, lignocellulosic hydrochar, microbial fuel cell, Mission LiFE, MoEFCC, process water, Raw Sewage, Reduce E-Waste, Reduce Waste, renewable energy production, Save Energy, Save Water, Say No to Single-Use Plastics, Social Impact, Sustainable Solutions, UNICEF YuWaah, Waste Management, Water Conservation, World Environment Day

A team from IIT Kharagpur comprising Rajarshi Bhar, Joydeepa Taran and Anil, guided by Prof. Brajesh Kumar Dubey from the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kharagpur has been awarded the first prize in the Ideas4Life initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change under the category of “Save Water.” The winners were felicitated on the World Environment Day function on 5th June, 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change applauded the initiative, stating it had successfully surfaced innovative, citizen-centric, and sustainable solutions that pave the way for environmentally…

Apr

29

2025

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By Poulami Mondal

Revolutionizing Sustainability: IIT Kharagpur Scientists Unlock Graphene-Powered Solution for Effortless Oil-Water Separation

Environment & Social Impact, Expert Insight, Research & Innovation, Social ImpactAdsorption, chemical dispersants, chemical stability, cutting-edge method, energy-efficient, environmental protection, environmental threats, external energy inputs, filtration, Graphene, industrial effluent management, marine ecosystems, mechanical skimming, mechanical strength, offshore exploration, oil spill cleanup, oil spill mitigation, oil spills, Oil-Water Separation, sustainability, tanker collisions, wastewater treatment

In a remarkable stride towards sustainable environmental solutions, researchers at IIT Kharagpur, led by Dr. Chirodeep Bakli, from Department of Energy Science and Engineering have developed an innovative technique for separating oil and water using ultra-thin, two-dimensional graphene channels. This cutting-edge method promises to transform the way industries tackle oil spills and water contamination, offering an energy-efficient alternative to conventional techniques. Graphene, a wonder material discovered in the early 21st century, has captivated scientists worldwide due to its extraordinary mechanical strength, atomic thinness, and excellent thermal and chemical stability. At the heart of this breakthrough is the exploitation of these…

Apr

08

2025

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur reveals Alarming Impact of Surface Ozone Pollution on India’s Major Food Crops

Academy, Environment & Social Impact, Expert Insight, Health, ResearcherAgriculture, air pollution, atmosphere, Climate Change, CORAL, crop health, crop productivity, Food Crops, Food Grains, food security, insufficient mitigation, Land Sciences, Maize, No Poverty, Ocean, population growth, rice, river, Surface Ozone, Surface Ozone Pollution, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Wheat, wheat yields, Zero Hunger

A ground-breaking study by Prof. Jayanarayanan Kuttippurath and his research group at the Centre for Ocean, River, Atmosphere and Land Sciences (CORAL), IIT Kharagpur, has revealed severe risks of surface ozone pollution on India’s major food crops. Published under the title “Surface ozone pollution-driven risks for the yield of major food crops under future climate change scenarios in India”, the study highlights how ozone pollution, a lesser-known but potent threat, could drastically reduce agricultural yields in the country. The Indian and world staple food grains wheat,…

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…

Nov

14

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Tropical Rainforest will Survive the Future global warming: finds IIT Kharagpur study

Environment & Social Impact, Expert Insight, Researcher, Social ImpactAncient Biomes, Atmospheric Carbon, Biodiversity, Carbon Cycle, Climate Change, CO2 Emission, Coastal Lagoons, Evergreen Plants, Fossil Fuel, Global Warming, Gujarat, Hydrological Cycle, Isotopes, Mangrove Plants, Palaeocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, PETM, Plant Organic Matter, Pollens, Rainfall Pattern, Sea-floor Sediments, Sediments, Super-Greenhouse Globe, TRF community, Tropical Island, Tropical Rainforest, Vastan Coal Mines

The tropical rain forests (TRF) like Amazon or Western Ghats are considered as “the lungs of the planet”, contain about 200-300 petagram (1015) or approx. 1/3rd of the total atmospheric carbon and plays a crucial role in modulating the global carbon cycle, biodiversity and hydrological cycle. The 2023 AR6 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warns if the CO2 emission and global warming continues unabated the TRF community may altogether collapse much before the end of this century, and will drive a global catastrophe affecting nearly 800 million people worldwide. However, scientists are sharply divided on this…

Sep

19

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Researchers at IIT Kharagpur use Diffused Reflectance Spectroscopy based Rapid Soil Testing method for Agri-small holder farms

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In a recent study by IIT Kharagpur in collaboration with the International Crops Research Institute of Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, has developed and validated the efficiency of Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS) models for high throughput soil analysis for impact at scale in small-holder systems. Years of research at the Agricultural and Food Engineering (AgFE) Department of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur shows that Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS) may be used safely for rapid soil assessment. Conventional soil testing laboratories use wet chemistry-based soil testing methods that are time consuming and can become expensive when a large number of…

Sep

06

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

No Severe Ozone Depletion in the Tropics

Environment & Social Impact, Expert Insight, Research & Innovation, Spotlight InnovationAntartica, atmosphere, Chemical depletion, CORAL, environment, Halogen, IIT KGP, IIT Kharagpur, ozone, Ozone Depletion, Ozone Dunamics, Ozone Hole, Ozonesonde, Public Health, Satellite Ozone, Scientific finding, Spatiotemporal, Stratosphere, Stratospheric ozone, Stratospheric Ozone Depletion, tropical ozone, Tropical Stratosphere

A ground-breaking study led by Prof. Jayanarayanan Kuttippurath from the Centre for Ocean, River, Atmosphere and Land Sciences (CORAL) at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-Kharagpur), in collaboration with international researchers, has refuted previous claims of a severe ozone hole in the tropical stratosphere. The study provides reassurance that there is no significant ozone depletion in the tropics and no associated health threat. The recent study entitled “No Severe Ozone Depletion in the Tropical Stratosphere in Recent Decades," challenges earlier assertions of a year-round massive ozone hole in the tropics. The previous research suggested that such an ozone hole…

Aug

07

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT KGP Alumnus led Rapido becomes Unicorn with fresh $120 million funding

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The journey from idea to execution is a dynamic and thrilling adventure, where creativity meets action in a dance of innovation. It all begins with a spark—an idea that ignites imagination and hints at possibilities beyond the familiar. This nascent concept is then nurtured through careful planning and thoughtful creation, transforming abstract thoughts into tangible plans and prototypes. As the vision takes shape, execution becomes the thrilling final act, where strategy and effort converge to bring the idea to life. This phase demands not just commitment and precision but also a willingness to adapt and refine. The result is a…