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Nov

14

2024

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India’s Climate Challenge: Increasing Population Exposure to Compound Extreme Events

UncategorizedAgriculture, American Meteorological Society, Climate Challenge, Compound Extreme Events, Gloal Warming, health, Heatwaves, hot-dry extremes, hot-wet extremes, Hydroclimatic, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Journal of Hydrometeorology, Natural Ecosystems, Population Exposure, precipitation-temperature, research, Southern Coastal Areas

How is the growing population currently being affected, and how will it be impacted in the future by climate change-induced compound extreme events? This study delves into exposure of the Indian population to compound precipitation-temperature extremes, specifically hot-dry and hot-wet extremes. The study reveals an increase of over 10 million person-years of exposure across various regions in India. In densely populated areas, the increase in hot-wet extremes has been more pronounced compared to hot-dry extremes, a trend that is expected to persist into the future. The research identifies the Indo-Gangetic plain and southern coastal areas as future hotspots. India being…

Aug

28

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur celebrates its 74th Foundation Day in the presence of Shri Amitabh Kant, Chairman ISRO & Chairman DRDO

Awards & Accolades, Engagement, Events, Humans of KGP, Institute#IITAlumni, academic institutions, academies, Advance Manufacturing Engineering, Advance Manufacturing Technology, Advance Transportation, AI, alumni, AQI, Artificial Intelligence, B.Ed, B.Sc, B.Tech, cademia, centres, Centres of Excellence, DRDO, Education, Food Nutrition, Foundation Day, G S Sanyal Faculty Excellence Award, G S Sanyal Faculty Excellence Awards, G-20 Sherpa, global leaders, Global QS Ranking, Gurudakshina, IIT KGP, IIT Kharagpur, industry, Innovation, Innovation Hub, ISRO, Kgpians, Lab to Market, M. Tech, Make in India, Mechatronics, NEP 2020, Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award, NIRF Ranking, PhD, Precision Agriculture, Prem Prakash Verma Faculty Award, Quantum Computing, research, Safety and Reliability Engineering, schools, semi-conductors, Staff Excellence Awards, Start-up India, State-of-the-art, technology, undergraduate, Young Alumni Achievers Awards

As the country enters its 78th year of Independence, IIT Kharagpur also enters its 74th year of foundation on 18th August 2024 which was adorned by the eminent personalities. Shri Amitabh Kant, India’s G-20 Sherpa and Former CEO of NITI Aayog graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Dr. S P Somanath, Chairman ISRO; Dr. Samir V Kamat, Chairman, DRDO and Dr. Sonal Mansingh, Padma Vibhshan Awardee and Former MP, Rajya Sabha also graced the occasion as the Guests of Honour. The invocation started by hoisting the national flag and institute flag at the main building. Gitindra Saran Sanyal…

May

14

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

Intellectual Property is the Possession of a Curious Mind – Celebrating the World Intellectual Property Day 2024 at IIT Kharagpur

Engagement, Events, Outreach Activity, Research & Innovation100 Patents in 100 Days, Academic, Intellect, Intellectual property, Intellectual Property Cell, Intellectual property rights, Inventions, IP, IPR, Patents, Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, research, RGSOIPL, SDGs, SRIC, sustainability policy, Sustainable Development Goals, technological research, WIPO, WIPO 2024, World Intellectual Property Day

On the occasion of the World Intellectual Property Day, the Intellectual Property (IP) Cell of the Office of Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy (SRIC), IIT Kharagpur organized a programme on Intellectual Property in Ben Gupta Auditorium of the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law (RGSOIPL) on 26th April, 2024. The programme accentuates the importance of IP in modern science and transformational technological pursuits and was inaugurated by Prof. V K Tewari, Director, IIT Kharagpur, in attendance by a large number of students, research scholars faculty and staff members. The theme of The World IP Day 2024 was to align…

May

10

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

“Visiting IIT KGP is the greatest joy and a timeless experience,” said Prof. Sudipta Seal on receiving the Distinguished Alumnus Award 2018

Alumni Corner, Awards & Accolades, Humans of KGP, InstituteAdvanced Materials, Aerospace Nanoenergetics, alma mater, alumni, AMPAC, Biological Engineering, Cancer Therapy, Catalysis, Cellular Matrix, Ceramics, commercialization, DAA, Distinguished Alumnus Award, Electrochemical, Energetics, Engineering, Glaucoma, IIT KGP, Materials Science, Metastable Tetragonal Crystal, Nano Binary Oxides, Nano Structures, Nano-Biomedicine, Nanoceria, Nanoscale Transition Metal, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, NSTC, Rare-earth Oxide, Regenerate Stem Cell, research, Space Sciences, Spherical Nano, Surface Engineered, technology, UCF

Prof. Sudipta Seal is an eminent scientist, entrepreneur and a distinguished professor who was honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award 2018 by IIT Kharagpur in the 64th Convocation of the Institute. Recently, he revisited his Alma Mater after a gap of many years to take a walk down the memory lane, reminiscing his college days and reuniting with his mentors and professors. While visiting his department and his hall, he sank into the depths of memorabilia and the evergreen nostalgic pages of his life. He was bestowed with Distinguished Alumnus Award which he was unable to collect previously, by Prof.…

Mar

27

2024

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur Partners with Jindal Stainless to Execute R&D Projects in Metallurgical Research & Development

Collaborations, Institute, MoU, Study@IITKgpacademic expertise, Alloy Production, Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Atmanirbhar India, Collaboration, Cutting-edge Research, development, industrial research, industry-academy, Innovation, Jindal Stainless, Materials Characterization, Metallurgical, MoU, Partnership, R&D, research, Stainless, Stainless Steel Technology, steel manufacturer, Transformative Solutions, Vikshit Bharat 2047

India’s premier educational institution IIT Kharagpur signed an MoU with Jindal Stainless, the country’s largest stainless steel manufacturer, marking a pivotal moment in the advancement of metallurgical research and development. In a bid to foster industry-academy collaboration, Jindal Stainless and IIT Kharagpur will work together on metallurgical projects, such as process optimization, materials characterization, and primary alloy production. This strategic alliance signifies a significant step forward in metallurgy, promising ground- breaking advancements and fostering a culture of innovation, as both organisations leverage their strengths to drive meaningful progress and contribute to the industry's growth. Prof. Virendra K Tewari, Director, IIT,…

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,…

Nov

08

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur develops cutting-edge technology to reduce Red Mud by Alumina refining

Collaborations, Environment & Social Impact, Research & InnovationAluminium, Alumnia, Bauxite Residue, Bayer Process, development, Electrolysis, Materials, Metallurgical, R&D, Red Mud, research

IIT Kharagpur and Vedanta Aluminium have developed a process to significantly reduce the generation of bauxite residue, commonly known as red mud, in the alumina refining process. The patented process reduces bauxite residue by a remarkable 30 per cent by eliminating iron values while simultaneously recovering a higher alumina yield, reducing the total organic content of bauxite during the alumina refining. The process significantly enhances resource efficiency and curbs energy consumption during refining. The project was led by the Research and Development Department of Vedanta, the country’s leading aluminium producer, in collaboration with the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering,…

Sep

21

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

Steering Ahead into Steel Technology with SAIL & Vanitec

Events, Institute, Workshops., Academia-Industry, Carbon Net Neutrality, development, High-Strength Steel, Iron & Steel, Make in India, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical, Microalloyed Steels, RDCIS, research, SAIL, Steel Technology, Vanadium Microalloyed

A ‘Workshop on the Recent Progress in Microalloyed Steels with High-Strength and Toughness’ was organized by the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, IIT Kharagpur, and the Indian Institute of Metals, Kharagpur Chapter. The workshop was based on the project being investigated at IIT Kharagpur on the development of vanadium microalloyed high-strength steel in collaboration with the Research & Development Centre for Iron & Steel (RDCIS), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Ranchi, and with support from the Vanitec Limited, UK. The workshop was inaugurated by Prof. Chandan Chakraborty, Head, Electrical Engineering, along with Prof. Karabi Das, Head, Department of…

Sep

05

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

IIT Kharagpur signs a MoU with National University of Juridical Sciences

Collaborations, Institute, MoU, Study@IITKgpAcademic Collaboration, Academic Programme, Academic Resources, Intellectual Property Law, Intellectual property rights, Juridical Sciences, law, MoU, Multidisciplinary Domain, National University, NEP2020 in Action, NUJs, Patent Rights, research, RGSOIPL, Technical Studies, technology, transdisciplinary, translational

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (NUJS) to organize joint academic programme and faculty support for various courses to contribute knowledge and literature in multidisciplinary domains identifying areas of studies and research leading to patent rights, copyrights and other intellectual property rights in accordance with polices on intellectual property. The MoU was signed by Dr. Nirmal Kanti Chakrabarti, Vice-Chancellor, WB National University of Juridical Sciences in the august presence of Prof. V K Tewari, Director; Prof. Dipa Dube, Dean, Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law;…

Aug

23

2023

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By Poulami Mondal

“India is a land of IITs, especially IIT Kharagpur which is the mother of all IITs,” said Mahamohopadhyay Bhadreshdas Swami in the 73rd Foundation of the institute

Alumni Corner, Engagement, Humans of KGP, Institute, Study@IITKgp100 unicorns, 25 years of service, 73rd Foundation Day, Affordable Healthcare, Affordable Sustainable Housing, Bhavya Bharat, bioenergy, Department of Education, Distance Skilling, Diversity, Education, food technology, Freedom Fighters, Futuristic Technologies, G S Sanyal Faculty Excellence Awards, Hijli Detention Camp, IIT, IITtians, Inclusion, Indigenous Technology, Institution of Eminence, interdisciplinary, Land of IITs, Legacy, Literature, Multidisciplinary, music, Nation Building, Natural Education System, New Innovations, Philosophy, Proyudhyog, research, Science, Scripture, Spirituality, Staff Excellence Awards, Startup Ecosystem, Sustainable Healthcare, technology, Yog, Yoga Karmashu Koushalam, Young Alumni Achievers Awards, Yudyog

The Foundation of a Family, that’s where it all began for IIT Kharagpur in 1951. The history of the IIT system dates back to 1946 when a committee was set up by Hon'ble Sir Jogendra Singh, Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council, Department of Education, Health and Agriculture to consider the setting up of Higher Technical Institutions for post war industrial development in India. The 22 member committee headed by Sri N.R. Sarkar recommended the establishment of four Higher Technical Institutions on the lines of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. With the above recommendations the first Indian Institute of…