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IITGN faculty elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India

IITGN faculty elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India

Nov 29, 2021 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Prof Vimal Mishra has received the fellowship in recognition of his noteworthy research contributions in advancing the understanding of land- atmospheric coupling and its role on hydro-climatic extremes. Prof Vimal Mishra, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at IITGN, has been elected as a Fellow of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), the oldest Science Academy of India. Professor Mishra has received the fellowship in recognition of his noteworthy research contributions in advancing the understanding of land-atmospheric coupling and its role on hydro-climatic extremes, which allowed...

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IITGN’s faculty Prof Ambika Aiyadurai pens a book on wildlife conservation and its impact on the lives of indigenous people

IITGN’s faculty Prof Ambika Aiyadurai pens a book on wildlife conservation and its impact on the lives of indigenous people

Nov 25, 2021 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The Institute hosted a book discussion session on ‘Tigers Are Our Brothers: Anthropology of Wildlife Conservation in Northeast India’, ahead of the World Wildlife Conservation Day. Ahead of the World Wildlife Conservation Day, IITGN hosted a discussion session on November 23, 2021, on ‘Tigers Are Our Brothers: Anthropology of Wildlife Conservation in Northeast India’, a book penned by Prof Ambika Aiyadurai, Assistant Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences, IITGN. Prof Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri, Professor of Anthropology, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, joined the event virtually as the discussant and...

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IITGN researchers invent a cardiac-sensitive AI-enabled Virtual Reality-based treadmill exercise platform preventing risk of over-exercising

IITGN researchers invent a cardiac-sensitive AI-enabled Virtual Reality-based treadmill exercise platform preventing risk of over-exercising

Nov 25, 2021 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar This innovation offers an adaptive, progressive and immersive exercise experience, which can lead to improved cardiac endurance, dynamic balance, and walking pattern, thereby preventing risk of over-exercising. The modern and fast life of the 21st century has its own share of boons and banes. Regular exercise is one of the ways to lead a healthy life in this fast-moving world, but seldom people know their exercising capacity and end up over-exercising. Sometimes this may also result in fatal accidents due to cardiac overload in the healthy gym...

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IITGN welcomes new BTech batch with virtual Foundation Programme

IITGN welcomes new BTech batch with virtual Foundation Programme

Nov 22, 2021 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar A total of 249 students from 18 Indian states, including two OCI students join IITGN BTech programme; gender ratio increases to 21%. IITGN welcomed the new batch of BTech students yesterday in virtual mode. A total of 249 students from 18 Indian states have joined the batch of 2021-2025, with the highest number of students coming from Maharashtra (62), Rajasthan (49), and Gujarat (38). These are followed by Andhra Pradesh (17), Telangana (16), Uttar Pradesh (14), Madhya Pradesh (12), Bihar (10), among others. Notably, the gender ratio...

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IITGN and Durham University, UK ink MoU for cultural, educational and scientific cooperation

IITGN and Durham University, UK ink MoU for cultural, educational and scientific cooperation

Nov 17, 2021 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The MoU will facilitate students, faculty, and knowledge exchange between both institutions for academic and research collaboration. IIT Gandhinagar and the University of Durham, United Kingdom (UK) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today for cultural, educational and scientific cooperation. The MoU was signed by Prof Claire O’Malley, Pro – Vice-Chancellor (Global), University of Durham, UK, and Prof S P Mehrotra, Professor-in-Charge (External Relations), IITGN, at a virtual ceremony. This new agreement will facilitate student, faculty, and knowledge exchanges between both institutions for academic and...

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