Expert Insight – The KGP Chronicle

Feb

18

2025

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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

Collaborations, Expert Insight, Funded Projects, Institute, Research & Innovation#AgFE, agri, Agricultural, Agricultural Practices, Diffused Reflectance Spectroscopy, DRS, farm machinery, Food engineering, ICRISAT, IIT KGP, IIT Kharagpur, NIRS-based Spectroscopy, Nutrient Management Strategies, Rapid Soil Testing, Sampling, Small-holder Farmers, Soil Health Assessment, soil parameters, Soil Sample, Soil Spectroscopy, Soil Test Crop Response, STCR

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

Alumni Corner, Expert Insight, Humans of KGP, Outreach Activity, Study@IITKgp100 unicorns, alumnus, Auto, B.Tech, Bike Taxi, Cab, Capital, communications, Electrical Communications Engineering, Electronics Engineering, funding, IIT KGP, IIT Kharagpur, Investor, Investors, Mobile Application, Operator Compatibility, Rapido, Regulatory, Ride, Software Developer, training, transport, transportation, two wheelers, Unicorn

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…

May

27

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Exploring the Leadership Role in Public Service

Academy, Expert Insight, Institute, Outreach ActivityAmitabh Kant, corporate executives, Digital Governance, Ease of Doing Business, Ethical Leadership, growth, Innovation, innovators., Leader, leadership, Make in India, National Informatics Centre, Niti Aayog, Partha Ghosh Academy of Leadership, PGAL, Policymaking, Public Services, Startup India, thought leaders

Partha Ghosh Academy of Leadership (PGAL) at IIT Kharagpur is back again with a Leadership Talk Series and this time with the most renowned and celebrated leaders of time, Mr. Amitabh Kant, Ex-CEO of NITI Aayog and India's G-20 Sherpa who will speak on Leadership in Public Service on 28th May 2024. He is the man who is an exceptional bureaucrat and a driving force behind transformative initiatives such as 'Make in India,' 'Start Up India,' and 'Ease of Doing Business.' His deep understanding of ethical leadership, inclusive policymaking, and innovative mobility solutions has positioned him as one of India’s…

Mar

01

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Centre of Excellence for Advance Manufacturing Technology develops grounding projects in AI – iWeld & iToFD

Collaborations, Engagement, Expert Insight, Institute, Research & InnovationAdvanced Technology, AI-enabled NDT, Artificial Intelligence, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, CoEAMT, commercialization, Cutting-edge Innovations, development, Efficiency, GRSE, IInvenTiv 2024, innovations, iToFD, iWeld, patent, Quality, R & D, research, Tata Steel, TechEx 2024, Technology Innovation Hub, Weld Defect Analyses.

IIT Kharagpur has proven its Tryst with Innovation with its latest dominant supremacy in the field of Artificial Intelligence with two of its ground breaking projects on AI-enabled non-destructive testing for weld defect analysis, from Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology (CoEAMT), IIT Kharagpur led by Prof. Surjya K Pal, Chairperson, Centre of Excellence in Advance Manufacturing. These two innovative solutions have been shortlisted by TATA STEEL for "TechEx 2024" exhibition. The first, "iWeld, an AI-enabled NDT" software is an innovative solution developed for Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Kolkata, Ministry of Defence. iWeld is designed to identify,…

Jan

12

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Effective Roadmap on Speed Management Policy for Safer Roads

Community, Expert Insight, Social Impactaccident fatality, civil engineering, cyclists, motor cycle riders, motorcycle riders, National Highways, pedestrians, policy interventions, Road Accidents, Roadmap, roads, Speed Limits, Speed Management, Speeding, State Highways, traffic management, Transport Department, two wheelers, Vehicles

The civil engineering department of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, along with Paribahan Bhawan, transport department headquarters on R N Mukherjee Road, launched a study document on policy interventions and roadmap for effective implementations of speed management in the city and districts in a programme scheduled on 9th January 2024. Transport Minister Snehashis Chakraborty; State Transport Secretary Saumitra Mohan; Director-Transport; Secretary -School Education; Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic)-Kolkata Traffic Police; Inspector General of Police- West Bengal Police; Regional Officer-National Highways Authority of India; Joint Secretary-Urban Development; other dignitaries and Prof. Bhargab Maitra of IIT Kharagpur launched the document.…

Nov

10

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur ranked 5th in India in QS Asia University Ranking 2024

Engagement, Expert Insight, Institute, Study@IITKgp59th in Asia, 5th in India, Asia University ranking, Atmanirbhar Bharat, first IIT, Largest IIT, QS Asia University Ranking 2024, QS University Ranking, Technology Vision 2047, World University Ranking 2024

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT KGP) overall ranked 5th in India and 59th in Asia, according to the latest edition of QS Asia World University Ranking for the year 2024. The largest and first IIT of the country has made its entry in the top 7% in the QS Asia University Rankings with an overall score of 54.5. Speaking on the QS Asia University Rankings 2024, Prof. V K Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur remarked, "IIT Kharagpur has upheld the nation’s resolve to excel the standards of globalization with advance manufacturing systems and transportation, safety engineering and analytics, quality and…

Mar

01

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

Sustainable Alternatives in Energy, Environment & Healthcare for Science & Society

Collaborations, Expert Insight, Funded Projects, Institute, WorkshopsAcademic, Algaeneering, BBDL, Bio-polymers, bioenergy, Biomolecular Engineering, Bioprocess, Bioproduct, Biorefining, biotechnology, Chemical, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Climate Challenge, Curtin University, DD Bangla, DST-SERB, energy, environment, Environmental engineering, Global Energy, Godavari Biorefineries Ltd., Healthcare, Hindustan Computers Limited, Hindustan Copper Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Green R & D Center, IMPRINT-IIA, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, INDO-CANADA, INDO-US, Industrial-Academia, innovations, INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOPS, Jadavpur University, Lassonde School of Engineering, NDO-AUSTRALIA, Petro-plastics, Reliance Industries Limited, Reliance Technology Group, Renewable Energy Sectors, research, Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, SICI, SPARC, Techno Commercial Assessment, University of Calcutta, University of Pennsylvania

INDO-US, INDO-AUSTRALIA AND INDO-CANADA INTERDISCIPLINARY WORKSHOPS AT IIT KHARAGPUR The Bioprocess & Bioproduct Development Laboratory of the Department of Biotechnology, IIT Kharagpur along with the collaborators from USA, Australia, and Canada organized three days workshop under the Government of India’s Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) from 24th to 26th February 2023. The workshops were inaugurated by Prof. Amit Patra, Deputy Director, IIT Kharagpur in the august presence of Dr. Prachi Kaul, Director, Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute and Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti, Dean BTBS, IIT Kharagpur. The workshop saw a footfall of more than 80 participants from both within…