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My Experience at the Micro and Nano Flows Conference 2023 

My Experience at the Micro and Nano Flows Conference 2023 

Dec 22, 2023 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Eesha Kulkarni  Editors: Prof Soumyadip Sett, Manasasri Muralidharan Photo: Eesha Kulkarni I was excited and nervous when I stepped up to deliver my presentation at the 8th International Conference on Micro Nano Flows (MNF 2023). These feelings compounded when they introduced me as Dr. Kulkarni, assuming I would be a practicing researcher. It was at that moment I realized how rare it was for an undergraduate student to get the opportunity to present their work on such a platform! It was an immense honor to be given the opportunity to share our research on Computer Vision-Enabled Dropwise Condensation Heat Transfer Measurement...

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IIT Gandhinagar hosted annual alumni meet ‘Homecoming’

IIT Gandhinagar hosted annual alumni meet ‘Homecoming’

Dec 17, 2023 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Mayur J Bhatiya, Om Gupta More than 80 IITGN alumni from India and abroad visited the campus to relive their college-time memories The fifth edition of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar’s (IITGN) annual alumni reunion, ‘Homecoming’ took place on December 16-17, 2023. The event featured engaging sessions and activities that enabled interaction among alumni, faculty, and current students at IITGN. They also had insightful conversations with the Director, Prof Rajat Moona. Addressing the alumni, Prof Jaison Manjaly, Professor-in-Charge of Alumni Relations, said, “We feel very happy and proud to see the...

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IITGN’s Artist-in-Residence’s collaborative work of comics and visual narratives on infectious disease transmission’s history exhibited at MIT

IITGN’s Artist-in-Residence’s collaborative work of comics and visual narratives on infectious disease transmission’s history exhibited at MIT

Dec 8, 2023 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Prof Argha Manna The event titled “A Paradigm Shift in Infectious Diseases” showcases the example of infectious disease transmission from ancient Greece to current times through the medium of comics and illustration Adding an interesting and visual dimension to the history and research of infectious disease transmission, Prof Argha Manna, Artist-in-Residence in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), in collaboration with Prof Lydia Bourouiba,  Principal Investigator of Fluid Dynamics of Disease Transmission Laboratory and founder of Fluids and Health Network at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology...

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MSMEs contribute nearly 40% to the GDP, and seamless collaborations between industry, academia, and research organisations will help to develop new technology – Dr N Kalaiselvi

MSMEs contribute nearly 40% to the GDP, and seamless collaborations between industry, academia, and research organisations will help to develop new technology – Dr N Kalaiselvi

Nov 7, 2023 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: DSIR – CRTDH Conclave, IIT Gandhinagar The two-day “DSIR - CRTDH Conclave 2023: Viksit Bharat Abhiyan - Empowering MSMEs & Startups” concludes at IITGN with focused discussions and knowledge exchanges on (1) Environmental Interventions, (2) New Materials/Chemical Processes, (3) Affordable Healthcare, (4) Electronics/Renewable Energy, and (5) Low-cost Machining “Nearly 40% of India’s GDP’s share is growing from the contributions of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and seamless collaborations between industry, academia, and research organisations will result in the emergence of new ideas and development of new technology for the common people”, said Dr...

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Effective flood management in cities requires more than green infrastructure, finds a joint study by IITGN and the University of Cambridge

Effective flood management in cities requires more than green infrastructure, finds a joint study by IITGN and the University of Cambridge

Nov 5, 2023 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The team carried out comprehensive field surveys using a hydrodynamic model after major flood events in the west zone of Ahmedabad, India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City, a day after the flood levels receded In the face of increased incidences of erratic weather and resultant flooding in rapidly urbanising cities, effective urban flood management strategies have become both a challenge and an urgent requirement. While many large cities around the world, including India, have employed alternative solutions like Green Infrastructure (GI) interventions, its effectiveness in mitigating urban flooding and...

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