Author: External Communications

Air Pollution and Solar Power Generation — How are they related?

Air Pollution and Solar Power Generation — How are they related?

Jan 23, 2020 |

Did you know that air pollutants, especially dust and particulate matter, are estimated to reduce the solar power generation by as high as 40% in the regions of their high concentrations? Many cities of India are the top rankers in the World Health Organization’s list of the most polluted cities around the world. This air pollution is highly dangerous, not only causing ill-effects on our health but also standing in the way of India’s ambitious 100 GW solar energy production by the year 2022. Recent studies have shown that poor air quality negatively affects the solar (electrical) energy production,...

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How to Excel in Academics and Workplace?

How to Excel in Academics and Workplace?

Jan 11, 2020 |

Did you know that out of 100%, 85% of success in jobs is a result of well‐developed non-cognitive skills (soft skills)? Yes, you heard that right. research conducted by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation, and Stanford Research Center reveal this information. According to the World Bank, non-cognitive skills are of critical importance to student achievement, both in and beyond classrooms. What are non-cognitive skills? Which of these help us to stand out from the crowd? A talk by Mr. Harsh Bhargava*, conducted on 9th January 2020 at IIT Gandhinagar, addressed these questions. The session, titled “What Non-Cognitive Skills Make...

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Exploring the History of Mathematics in India

Exploring the History of Mathematics in India

Dec 20, 2019 |

“Like the crest on the peacock’s head, Like the gem in the cobra’s hood so stands ganita [mathematics] at the head of all the sciences.” Vedanga Jyotisha (about 1400 BCE) With origin as old as 1200 BC, Indian mathematics comprises a long and cumulative list of intellectual traditions, with renowned names such as Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, Bhaskara II and Varāhamihira. India has contributed to some of the rock-solid foundations of mathematics through its unparalleled advances in geometry, trigonometry, number systems and Algebra. Apart from Srinivasa Ramanujan, one of the finest mathematicians, Syamadas Mukhopadhyay, K S  Chandrasekharan, Harish Chandra and many...

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OVERCOMING THE HURDLES OF GRAD-SCHOOL APPLICATIONS

OVERCOMING THE HURDLES OF GRAD-SCHOOL APPLICATIONS

Nov 28, 2019 |

“There is timing in everything. But timing in strategy cannot be mastered without a great deal of practice.” Miyamoto Musashi, Japanese swordsman, philosopher, strategist, writer and rōnin Career Development Services (CDS), IITGN recently organised three workshop sessions sparsed across the month of November. Conducted for the UG and PG students, the workshop focused on providing the tips and tricks of submitting effective graduate-school applications to them. The workshop, titled Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Preparing effective grad school applications, was conducted by Prof Himanshu Shekhar of Electrical Engineering at IITGN. The topics covered during the workshop included the admission processes...

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Printer Fingerprinting

Printer Fingerprinting

Oct 25, 2019 |

Did you know that it is possible for electronic printers to have unique fingerprints just like us?? Researchers at IIT Gandhinagar have developed a novel technique* that can identify the source printer of a particular text document. This knowledge can be beneficial in the authentication of a printed piece of information, copyright ownership and could also be utilized during fraudulent crime investigations, in the future. Dr. Nitin Khanna, a researcher in Electrical Engineering and a professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, along with his PhD student, Sharad Joshi, has developed a new Printer Specific Local Text Descriptor (PSLTD). This is the...

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