Spotlight
IIT Karvaan Singapore event witnessed the presence of over 80 alumni and had a networking dinner along with their spouses. The delegation was led by IITK Director Prof. Manindra Agarwal. Prof. Kantesh Balani, Dean of Resources and Alumni (DORA), Mr. Kapil Kaul, CEO of IIT Kanpur Development Foundation (IITKDF) also joined and shared valuable insights and showcased the latest developments of the institute.
Mr. Ranodeb (Ronnie) Roy (B.Tech/CSE/1990) and Mr. Abhinaya Agrawal (MBA/IME/2010) were the alumni coordinators and because of their tremendous support and involvement, the event was a huge success. It was a pleasure to reconnect with the alumni and discuss our collective vision for the future and collaboration possibilities.
As part of its academia-industry initiative, Airbus has signed an MoU to provide scholarships to girl students at IIT Kanpur under the "Airbus-IIT Flying Start Programme". At its inception this scholarship will be awarded to a few girl students pursuing M.Tech. degree in the department of aerospace engineering for two academic years.
Portescap visit to IIT Kanpur: Portescap has been supporting Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur for the last four years on different research initiatives, such as designing and developing a miniature rotary actuator based on flexinol SMA, an adaptive smart stick for sit-to-stand motion, an interactive cloud based diagnostic platform for oral cancer, etc. under CSR funding.
Prof. Manindra Agarwal, Director, IITK, along with the entire team of C3i Hub, inaugurated the new office space for the hub. This will facilitate C3i Hub's untiring efforts in striving towards creating critical security solutions for the country.
Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS), accompanied by ADG Major General C.S. Mann and other high-ranking army officers, visited IIT Kanpur to explore collaborative opportunities. The distinguished guests were welcomed by Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur, and Prof. Kantesh Balani, Faculty in-charge, Army Cell, IIT Kanpur. This visit reinforced IIT Kanpur's position as a premier institution actively contributing to the nation's defense and security efforts through advanced research and development.
Technopark at IITK celebrated the inauguration of its state-of-the-art Phase 1 Building. Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology and Shri Awanish Awasthi, Advisor to UP Chief Minister graced the occasion as the Guest of Honor. The ceremony also saw addresses from Professor Amarendra Singh, Professor-in-Charge, and Ms. Reema Mittal, Chief Operating Officer at Technopark along with a workshop on “Industry-Academia Collaborations: Challenges and Opportunities”, and talks from Professor Rajeev Jindal from the Department of Sustainable Energy Engineering.
IIT Kanpur signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Armed Forces Medical Services. The MoU was signed by Prof. S. Ganesh, Director, IIT Kanpur and Director General Armed Forces Medical Services Lt Gen Daljit Singh. The Institute will provide technical expertise for developing AI diagnostic models at the Armed Forces Centre for Computational Medicine established in Armed Forces Medical College.
The Opportunity School inaugurated Vigyanalaya (an applied science laboratory) in the presence of Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Prof. S. Ganesh, Director IIT Kanpur, Prof. Kantesh Balani, Dean of Resources and Alumni, Prof. H. C. Verma, Prof. Sudeep Bhattacharjee, Dr. Chetna Mishra, Principal of the School and other staff. The laboratory facilitates diverse activities, ranging from basic tasks like crafting earthworm models to more complex concepts such as electrolysis and designing sensor devices with Arduino.
IIT Kanpur and Blockchain for Impact (BFI) forged strategic partnership to accelerate Healthcare Innovation in India under the BFI-Biome Virtual Network Program to nurture innovations and drive advancements in healthcare in India. BFI pledged to allocate over $150,000 USD across three years to develop programs specifically tailored to healthcare-focused startups at Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre, IIT Kanpur, aimed at developing impactful solutions that address critical gaps in India's healthcare landscape.
The MoU was signed by Prof. Kantesh Balani, Dean of Resources and Alumni, IIT Kanpur; and Dr. Gaurav Singh, CEO BFI, in the presence of Prof. Ankush Sharma, Professor-in-Charge, SIIC, IITK; and Prof. Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, Co Professor-in-Charge, SIIC, IITK; Dr. Satya Prakash Dash, Senior Advisor, BFI; and Dr. Pooja Agrawal, Program Director, BFI.
IITK signed an MoU with Engineers India Limited (EIL) to form the IITK-EIL Clean Energy Research Center, which will address two of the important thrust areas - green hydrogen, and carbon sequestration, along with conversion of the same to value-added products or even fuels.
Ms. Vartika Shukla, Chairman & Managing Director, joined virtually; Shri Rajiv Agarwal, Technical Director; Dr. R N Maiti, Certified General Manager & HoD (Research & Development); Mr. Vidya Bhusan, Senior General Manager (Process); Mr. Amish Mandoware, Senior Manager (Research & Development); and Mr. Debasish Maity, Senior Manager (Research & Development). Prof. Jayandharan G. Rao, Associate Dean of Research & Development, joined with other colleagues. This partnership will accelerate our resolve towards development and deployment of these solutions.
PN International (KARAM) has generously contributed as a donor to the IITK Makerspace initiative. KARAM team comprising of Ms. Lalita Teckchandani, GM of Learning & Development, and Mr. Anurag Sen, Chief Marketing Officer, had the opportunity to interact with Prof. Kantesh Balani, Dean, Resources & Alumni, Prof. J. Ramkumar, Professor-in-Charge, Dr. Amandeep Singh, REO, MedTech, and other stakeholders associated with Maker-Space.
Prof. Braj Bhushan took over the role of Deputy Director at IIT Kanpur. He brings with him extensive administrative experience as Dean of Administration and Head of the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences. He is an elected Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, DC, USA, and an elected Fellow of British Psychological Society.
Prof. Bushra Ateeq was appointed as the Dean of International Relations. Prof. Ateeq is a Professor & Joy-Gill Chair, and Senior Fellow of the DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance. She is the Recipient of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, National Bioscience Award for Career Development, Sun Pharma Research Award, Rajib Goyal Prize for Young Scientists,Tata Innovation Fellowship and elected Fellow of all three major National Science academies, the Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, and the National Academy of Sciences, India.
C3i Hub, IIT Kanpur launched Cyber Security Vocational Program in collaboration with Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), Kanpur, and Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj Innovation Foundation (CSJMIF), by signing a MoU at IIT Kanpur. This program is designed to provide students with hands-on experience and industry-relevant knowledge, preparing them for successful careers in the cybersecurity domain.
F.I.R.S.T IIT Kanpur & Ericsson India announced a two-year strategic partnership to drive innovation in Mobile Financial Services and Fintech solutions. The partnership will identify emerging technologies, trends, and market insights to address real customer needs.
Prof. Amey Karkare (BT/CSE/1998) took charge as the Dean of Resources and Alumni IIT Kanpur. Prof. Karkare is the Poonam and Prabhu Goel Chair fellow and recipient of multiple Best Faculty Awards. He brings immense networking experience with the innumerable collaborations, projects, and management roles he has assumed over the years.
IITKanpur and AVPL INTERNATIONAL, a leading company in the Indian agriculture drone ecosystem joined hands for co-developing cutting-edge drones equipped with advanced technology, designed to address the challenges faced by large-scale landholders in India, Australia, Austria, and multiple European nations. AVPL International will establish its R&D lab within Technopark@iitk, the research and technology park of IIT Kanpur to further bolster research and development efforts, An MoU was signed by Prof. Tarun Gupta, Dean Research and Development IITK, and Ms. Preet Sandhuu, Founder and Chairman of AVPL International. The signing ceremony was attended by Prof. Jayandharan G Rao and Prof. Ketan Rajawat from IIT Kanpur, as well as Prof. Amarendra Singh, Reema Mittal, and Dr. Dr. Piyashee Mallik representing Technopark@iitk, along with Mr. Himanshu Sharma, CEO of AVPL International, Mr. Haren Gandhi, and Ms. Sweta Singh from AVPL.
IIT Kanpur and National Sugar Institute, Kanpur signed an MoU to establish a Centre of Excellence for Biofuels, where both institutes will engage in the joint projects to conduct cutting-edge research and develop and adopt state-of-the-art technology to enhance biofuel production in the country with improved efficiency and sustainability.
The signing of the MoU took place in the presence of Shri Ashwini Srivastava, Joint Secretary (Sugar), Department of Food and Public Distribution, Govt. of India; Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director, IIT Kanpur; and Dr. Seema Paroha, Director, National Sugar Institute, Kanpur.
