Innovative Solutions

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

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

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…
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Meet Prof. Suman Chakraborty – A Visionary Innovator Revolutionizing Healthcare

Meet Prof. Suman Chakraborty – A Visionary Innovator Revolutionizing Healthcare

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…
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IIT Kharagpur and Indian Navy joins forces to drive innovation through research partnership

IIT Kharagpur and Indian Navy joins forces to drive innovation through research partnership

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and Indian Navy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 20th March, 2024 at Naval Headquarters, New Delhi, symbolizing their commitment to promote technology development, innovative solutions and joint R&D. Rear Admiral K Srinivas, Asst. Chief of Materiel (Dockyard & Refit) at Naval Headquarters and Prof. Rintu Banerjee, Dean, R&D, IIT Kharagpur signed the MoU in the august presence of Prof. Virendra Kumar Tewari, Director of IIT Kharagpur.  MoU signing with Indian Navy : New Delhi The spheres of studies include propulsion systems, systems and controls, instrumentation and sensors, industrial engineering and operational research, nanotechnology…
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