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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Science
- Time of India
Professor Suman Chakraborty appointed IIT Kharagpur director, Education News, ET Education
Advt Kolkata, Suman Chakraborty , the Institute Chair Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of IIT Kharagpur , and Sir J C Bose National Fellow of the Department of Science and Technology, has been appointed the director of IIT Kharagpur, the institute said in a statement on Friday who will take over from the current acting director professor Amit Patra, will be in office for a period of five years with effect from the date of taking charge or till attaining the age of 70 years, whichever is was recently awarded the 2026 TWAS Award in Engineering and Computer Sciences by the UNESCO for his seminal work in micro and nanoscale flows, enabling innovations in diagnostic technologies and improving rural livelihoods and healthcare access for the marginalised was featured in the list of top 100 researchers across all disciplines in Asia in 2023.A recipient of the National Award for Teachers 2023, a laureate of Infosys Prize-2022 and the winner of the coveted Santi Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize, Chakraborty has been elected as a Fellow of the American Physical Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the ASME, Alexander von Humboldt, and all the Indian National Academies of Science and Engineering, the institute who has been appointed as a full-time director by the Centre, joined IIT Kharagpur in 2002 as an assistant professor and has been a senior professor since January 1, IIT BHU (Varanasi) director Amit Patra took over as the acting director of IIT Kharagpur, after the end of term of V K Tewari, who was the institute's director till December 31, 2024.
Al Etihad
6 days ago
- Science
- Al Etihad
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency selects UAEU engineering student project for trials aboard International Space Station
16 June 2025 19:06 AL AIN (ALETIHAD)The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has selected a student team from the Mechanical Engineering Department at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), based on a nomination by Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, to participate in the prestigious Asian Try Zero-G 2025 (ATZ-G 2025) programme. The experiment will be conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) in the second half of 2025. Dr. Waleed Ahmed, Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and team supervisor, emphasised that the team's selection by this esteemed international space agency came as a result of their sustained efforts and dedication over two academic semesters. The team comprising Hamdan Almeqbaali, Akio Alnajjar, Ahoud Alkaabi, Hessa Alghaithi, Mariam Alnuaimi, and Wedemah Alnuaimi, conducted extensive theoretical investigation, supported by experimental testing and engineering simulations software, and proposed an experiment under the theme 'Investigating Harmonic Motion and Damping Effects in Microgravity'.The project stood out among submissions from over 500 international universities, and was recognised for presenting new scientific data and insights not previously selection of UAEU's project underscores the university's strong position in the field of scientific research, particularly space science, and reflects its advanced research infrastructure. It also enhances UAEU's global reputation as a hub for innovation and discovery. This participation represents a proud milestone in UAEU's growing contributions to space exploration, and demonstrates the university's commitment to producing ground-breaking research that serves society and advances scientific understanding. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
The Hindu
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
Sharnbasva University students selected for training at Bajaj BEST Centre in Bengaluru
As many as 15 students from the Mechanical Engineering Department of Sharnbasva University in Kalaburagi have been selected for a job-assured, six-month skill-based training programme at the Bajaj Engineering Skills Training (BEST) Centre, located in PES University, Bengaluru. Sharnbasva University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Anilkumar Bidve said that the state-of-the-art laboratories at the BEST Centre have been established by Bajaj Auto Limited at a cost exceeding ₹30 crore, as part of the company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. A distinctive aspect of the BEST Centre is its exclusive focus on students from engineering colleges and technical institutions situated in Tier II and Tier III cities. This condition, set by Bajaj Auto, aims to bridge the urban-rural skill gap and promote equitable access to advanced technical training. The selected students will undergo training across four interdisciplinary modules, covering cutting-edge areas such as Mechatronics, Motion Control and Sensor Technology, Automation and Robotics, Smart Manufacturing, and Industry 4.0. The labs are outfitted with over 120 advanced machines and systems, including smart vision tools, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Internet of Things (IoT), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR), and Computer Integrated Manufacturing platforms. Students will gain proficiency in more than 20 industry-relevant software tools. The curriculum has been crafted by experts from Bajaj Auto Limited in collaboration with the Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune, with the aim of aligning academic training with real-world industrial needs. Regular interactions with professionals and industry experts form a core component of the programme. Highlighting the practical focus of the initiative, Prof. Bidve emphasised that each student is assured of job placement upon completion of the programme, supported by regular campus recruitment drives conducted by leading companies.
Hans India
15-05-2025
- Science
- Hans India
IIT Kharagpur's new smart tracked robot detects crop disease, sprays pesticide
New Delhi: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have developed a smart tracked robot that can detect crop diseases and spray pesticides to boost farming. The semi-automatic tracked mobile manipulator cum agricultural robotic system has been successfully designed and developed by a group of students at the Institute's Mechanical Engineering Department. The intelligent robotic system aims to address the recurring challenges faced by farmers in identifying plant diseases and ensuring appropriate and safe pesticide application. Recognising that agricultural terrains are neither completely smooth nor entirely rough, Prof. Dilip Kumar Pratihar, who led the research, proposed a tracked mobile manipulator as the ideal solution. 'This system features a serial manipulator, resembling a human hand, mounted on a tracked vehicle -- designed specifically for field navigation and precision tasks,' Pratihar said. While drone-based agricultural robots have gained popularity, they struggle to capture high-quality images of plant leaves due to the forced draught created during flight, resulting in noisy data. 'This tracked mobile manipulator could be used to serve numerous purposes in the agricultural field, such as plant health monitoring, plant disease identification, pesticide spraying, fruit or vegetables harvesting, etc,' the researchers mentioned in the paper, presented during the 2021 IEEE 18th India Council International Conference (INDICON) organised by IIT Guwahati. The newly developed ground-based tracked mobile manipulator uses camera-based image analysis for accurate disease detection, followed by automatic spraying of the appropriate pesticide. The robotic system, funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, not only aims to reduce the health risks faced by farmers during manual pesticide spraying, but also significantly enhances food quality and agricultural productivity. By minimising crop loss due to diseases, it supports improved yield and cost efficiency, contributing positively to the nation's GDP, the Institute said.
