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Roorkee (The Hawk): 1. On 03 December 2022 Sangeen Shakti Brigade under the aegis of Indian army organized a blood Donation camp with an an aim to increase awareness about blood donation in the society. Several local civilians and ex-servicemen also participated in this event with great enthusiasm. The Indian Army which has pledged to protect the nation's borders has now made another commitment towards spreading awareness about blood donation.
2. Blood donation camp was organized at Shangeen Shakti Sainik Institute in collaboration with Mother Teresa Blood Bank, Roorkee. In this event 42 males and 15 females from all walks of life donated blood for saving the life of fellow citizens.The blood donors were provided with a blood donors certificate and a blood donor badge apart from refreshment. At the culmination of the event everyone took a pledge of donating blood regularly to save precious lives.
3. This event of the day successfully culminated in raising awareness about blood donation and its benefits. The Indian Army humanitarian effort in this regard was appreciated by all attendees.
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1.    On 03 December 2022 Sangeen Shakti Brigade under the aegis of Indian army organized a blood Donation camp with an an aim to increase awareness about blood donation in the society.

Conduct Of Blood Donation Camp At Military Station Roorkee

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Roorkee (The Hawk): Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has outshined other applicants and has displayed exceptionally well in all three pillars of innovation - Disruptive Innovation, Innovation Quotient, and Innovation Realisation in the 9th edition of the prestigious Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Industrial Innovation Awards 2022 for the third consecutive year, IIT Roorkee is adjudged the "Winner of the Grand Award for Most Innovative Institute 2022". Also, IIT Roorkee is the category winner for "Innovation Quotient" for its innovations in the field of Energy Storage Devices, Remediation, Technology, and other sectors in a virtual felicitation ceremony held today, 03 December, during CII Advanced Materials Summit 2022.
IIT Madras also bags the first runner-up position in Most Innovative Institute 2022 category.
Mr. Vipin Sondhi, Chairman, CII National Mission on Technology, Innovation &amp; Research; Dr. N Kalaiselvi, DG, CSIR &amp; Secretary, DSIR; Dr. Ram Mashelkar, Former DG, CSIR, and Prof. Yagnaswami Sundara Rajan witnessed the award ceremony.
In the recent past, IIT Roorkee has developed technologies that are not only low effective but have a more significant societal impact, from which the following innovations have contributed to IIT Roorkee being selected for this award:
=Making biodegradable low-density Polyethylene using thermoplastic starch to solve the problem of polybags to make them environmentally friendly.
=Using Sodium-ion cells made from earth-abundant material to develop High-performance batteries at low cost, fast charging, safety, and fire prevention.
=A low-cost recycling process converting waste polyethene packets to paver blocks and wall tiles
On this occasion, CII has also launched a compendium featuring the innovations mentioned above of IIT Roorkee, along with the innovations of the other leading Innovative Organizations of 2022.
The CII innovation awards are based on enabling the ecosystem of research. The following parameters define the innovation &amp; incubation ecosystem:
IIT Roorkee provides the most conducive environment by offering suitable infrastructure and constructive research ambiance. This has been accomplished by strengthening innovation &amp; incubation portfolios by promoting research through a well-defined, flexible, transparent sponsored research policy and various support for laboratory strengthening for cutting-edge research. Recently Institute took the initiative to start various multi-disciplinary virtual research centers to promote domain-wise research.
A few initiatives launched by the institution to encourage industry-academia collaborations are Tech-Sarthi Scheme, Startup Expo, Technology carnivals, etc. Institute also focused on strengthening international collaboration, technology transfer, etc.
Moreover, IIT Roorkee is supporting 130+start-ups by TIDES (Technology Incubation and Entrepreneurship Development Society) &amp; I-Hub Divyasampark. Both units facilitate the incubation of new enterprises with innovative technologies by admitting them to their Incubation Centre and providing physical, technical, financial, and networking support and services.
Thanking CII for this recognition for the third time in a row, Prof. Akshay Dvivedi, Dean (Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy), IIT Roorkee, said: that IIT Roorkee is honored to be awarded the prestigious CII Award. The extraordinary efforts towards innovation by our faculty members, students, and staff have led to this recognition. IIT Roorkee will continue to provide an enabling environment to sustain and boost such efforts.
Congratulating the Institute and all the stakeholders, Prof. K K Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, said, "We are thrilled to receive CII's Industrial Innovation Award for three consecutive years in a row. The Institute is keen on the overall development of the students and imparting the skill of research and entrepreneurship. It also provides an ambiance and ecosystem that inspire students to strive towards innovation in their field of interests continuously. I hope that we continue to achieve such pinnacles of success in all spheres of academics, research and innovation and make our Institute proud"

 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has outshined other applicants and has displayed exceptionally well in all three pillars of innovation

IIT Roorkee Bags 'The Most Innovative Research Institute Of The Year' Award By CII For The Third Year In A Row, IIT Roorkee Selected By The Prestigious CII For The Industrial Innovation Awards

 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has outshined other applicants and has displayed exceptionally well in all three pillars of innovation.

Roorkee (The Hawk): IIT Roorkee received the Questel IP Excellence Award 2022 in a function held at Mumbai. In the third edition of the awards, organized by Questel, which is a leading IP company, award was given to IIT Roorkee on the basis of patent filing and publication during the time frame of 1st January 2021 to 31st October 2022. Some other leading companies such as TCS, Samsung, Godrej, etc were also awarded for their IP portfolio.
The officials of Questel presented the IP excellence award certificate to Associate Dean Innovation &amp; Incubation, Prof. Rajat Agrawal. Prof Agrawal mentioned the role of enabling environment at IIT Roorkee for more IP creation and protection. Some of the policies were framed to facilitate more IP creation and patenting.
Prof Akshay Dvivedi, Dean of Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy mentioned that Institute is providing all the infrastructure and database support for smooth filing of patents. On conferring the award, Prof. K K Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, congratulated the entire research team of the Institute. He said that IIT Roorkee is not only looking for quantity of patents but equally concerned for quality of IP. Technology commercialization either through transfer of technology or through scientific spin off is one of the priority of the Institute..”

IIT Roorkee received the Questel IP Excellence Award 2022 in a function held at Mumbai.

IIT Roorkee Bags Questel IP Excellence Award 2022

Roorkee (The Hawk): Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee celebrated its 175th Foundation Day on 25th November 2022 in the auspicious presence of Shri Om Birla, Hon’ble Speaker of Lok Sabha, as the Chief Guest. The event was also graced by the esteemed presence of Shri Vineet Pandey, Secretary, Department of Post, GoI, as the Guest of Honor.
Congratulating IIT Roorkee for its glorious 175 years, Shri Om Birla, Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha, said, "I congratulate IIT Roorkee as it continues to be in the forefront of the pursuit of research and has contributed to the nation and the region. This institute has unwaveringly aimed at attaining global levels of excellence in education and creating a sustainable and equitable society through innovative research. I am sure IIT Roorkee will continue to serve the nation and build competency and recognition for India as a Vishwa Guru.”
The 175th Foundation Day Celebration started with Flag hoisting and address by Prof. B.V.R. Mohan Reddy, Chairman Board of Governors, IIT Roorkee, and Prof. K.K. Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, on the Historical Aspects of the foundation day.
Addressing the audience on the release of the commemorative stamp, Shri Vineet Pandey, Secretary, Department of Posts, GOI, said, “I congratulate IIT Roorkee on its 175th year as an institution imparting technical education and contribution to the development of the society. It is my honour to release the commemorative stamp in recognition of this significant milestone. I extend my wishes to IIT Roorkee for its continued strive to become a centre of excellence in research and development."
IIT Roorkee has a strong entrepreneurial culture. The Institute has many alumni who are founders of successful technological and social ventures in India and abroad. These alumni are playing an important role in maintaining IIT Roorkee’s legacy of excellence and contributing the nation building specially in infrastructure.
The Institute began its journey in 1847 as the First Engineering College in the British Empire. It has since progressed rapidly with many pioneering initiatives in engineering education, Research and Development (R&amp;D), societal impact, and international collaborations.
IIT Roorkee is constantly working towards imparting technical education and contributing to the development of society. One major highlight of the 175th Foundation Day celebration at IIT Roorkee was the Startup Expo 2022, which featured around 130 start-ups supported by the Institute’s Start-up Ecosystem. Around 50 start-ups of these showcased their product/ technology in the domains including Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare, and Electric Vehicles, among others, to 100+ industries from the Uttarakhand region.
Congratulating IIT Roorkee on completing 175 years of excellence, Prof. B.V.R. Mohan Reddy, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Roorkee, said, “I am happy to see the constant efforts being made by IIT Roorkee to improve its perception among our peers on the global stage. I congratulate the Institute and all stakeholders for their tireless hard work to achieve this milestone. I am glad to see the strong entrepreneurial culture at IIT Roorkee, and I am confident that continued innovative efforts will be made by the Institute to maintain its legacy of excellence.”
Speaking during the event, Prof. K.K. Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, said, “IIT Roorkee has a glorious past of serving the nation for 175 years. IIT Roorkee aims to lead the transition in the new era of higher education and increase contributions to basic and applied research leading to the development of products, infrastructure, processes, and materials for different sections of society. Our Institute has not only been the pioneer in the field of research and innovation but also fostered the academia-industry relationship for the larger interest of society and the nation.” Further, Prof. Pant said, “On the International outreach front, IIT Roorkee has made a mark on the global map. As showcased in the Start-up Expo being organized as a part of our 175th Foundation Day celebration, the startup ecosystem at the institute is very diverse, and IIT Roorkee is constantly supporting innovative ideas and technologies by providing mentoring and financial support to young entrepreneurs. I wish continued growth and success to all the students, faculty alumni, and staff of this premier institution.”
The 175th Foundation Day event also witnessed the release of a commemorative Stamp, Coin, and a Coffee Table Book. Along with this, with an objective to highlight the antiquity of IIT Roorkee’s illustrious history.
As a part of the year-long celebration to mark 175 years (1847-2022) of establishment, IIT Roorkee organized various activities on Academic, International Relations, Sports, Research, Alumni, and Student outreach fronts. Under the IITR@175 initiative, IIT Roorkee reached out to institutions within 200kms of Roorkee for collaboration, help start research in the areas of importance, augment creating labs and attract funding from various Govt and non-Govt organizations. TechSarthi Scheme to provide assistance to the industrial units around Roorkee launched in April 2022. On the sports front, the Institute Sports council of IIT Roorkee organized Half Marathon 2022 on April 3, 2022, with 450 athletes from the Institute, BEG, NIH, CBRI, and select educational Institutes around Roorkee.
Along with this, the NSS unit of IIT Roorkee conducted various events supporting development, women empowerment, sustainability, and environmental causes during the 175th-year celebration of the Institute, such as Sustainability Conclave, Blood donation Camp, Run for Sustainability, Tree Plantation Drive, Cloth and Book Donation Drive, Model Gaon, JEE Test series and merit-based test for classes. App-based Roorkee Seva portal to provide linkage between service provide and use, one day trip to students of nearby schools have been unique activities undertaken.
On the Alumni outreach front, IIT Roorkee organized various alumni outreach events nationally and globally. The first celebration event was held at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar on 27th March 2022. Continuing the celebration activities, four more events were conducted after that: Alumni meet in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 9th June; 2022; Alumni Meet in Kolkata on 17th July 2022; Alumni meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 9th August 2022, and Alumni meet in London on 17th September 2022.
Talking about the year-long celebration, Prof. Arun Kumar, Chairperson, 175 Years Celebration Committee, IIT Roorkee, said, “showcasing the journey of IIT Roorkee based on the ideas from institute community, outreaching to global fraternity and connecting to high ranking scientists, recognizing the magnificence journey of the instate of Govt of India through commemorative coin and stamp have been successfully achieved through yearlong celebrations with eth support from one and all. The Institute showcased a picture gallery of large-size oil paintings of the Five luminaries who graduated during the pre-1900 era, namely Lala Deen Dayal (1866 batch), Sir Ganga Ram (1873 batch), Pandit Shiv Narayan Agnihotri (1868 batch), Mirza Mohd Hadi Ali `Ruswa` (1876 batch) and Raja Jwala Prasad (1900 batch).

 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee celebrated its 175th Foundation Day on 25th November 2022 in the auspicious presence of Shri Om Birla, Hon’ble Speaker of Lok Sabha, as the Chief Guest. 

IIT Roorkee Celebrates Its 175th Foundation Day

Roorkee (The Hawk): Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee will celebrate its 175th year of Foundation Day on 25th November 2022. The Institute will experience a massive gathering of Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff members on this grand occasion. The event will be graced by the presence of Shri Om Birla, Hon’ble Speaker of Lok Sabha, as the Chief Guest, and Shri Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice-Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, as the Guest of Honor. Other eminent personality to attend the event includes Shri Vineet Pandey, Secretary (Post).
Shri Om Birla is the 17th and current Speaker of the Lok Sabha. He serves as a Member of Parliament for the Kota-Bundi constituency in Rajasthan. Prior to parliament, he was elected thrice to the assembly of Rajasthan. Shri Vineet Pandey is the current Secretary (Posts) and Chairman of, the Postal Services Board. He is an Officer of the 1986 batch of the Indian Postal Service and shall declare the Commemorative Stamp brought by the Deptt post for 175 years of IITR establishment released. Shri Mittal is one of India’s leading business groups and a passionate advocate for quality education actively engaged in enhancing school and higher education through multiple roles. Apart from the key addresses by the Hon’ble Chief Guest and the Guest of Honors, another highlight of the event will be the release of the Commemorative Coin for Rs 175 and the Coffee table book on the 175th Foundation Day Celebration event. the celebration will continue with Kavi Sammelan. Another major highlight of the event will be Startup Expo in which around 50 start-ups will showcase their product/ technology in domains including Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Healthcare, and Electric Vehicles among others. The celebration will conclude with a spectacular drone show of the Journey of IIT Roorkee from the sky which will be visible from every house in and around Roorkee city.
Along with this, the 175th year of the foundation day celebration will also host Dr. BVR Mohan Reddy, Chairman BOG, IIT Roorkee, on a fireside chat show on 24th November 2022. The 175th Year Celebration of IIT Roorkee started on November 25, 2021, and will continue till November 25, 2022.

 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee will celebrate its 175th year of Foundation Day on 25th November 2022. The Institute will experience a massive gathering of Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff members on this grand occasion. 

IITR To Celebrate 175th Years Of Foundation Day On 25th November 2022

Mumbai (The Hawk): Simplilearn, a global online bootcamp for digital skills training, has partnered with IIT Roorkee for the program HR Analytics: Unlocking Human Capital. The course is offered through the Continuing Education Centre, IIT Roorkee (CEC IITR), one of India's oldest centres committed to providing transformational courses in the most sought-after areas.&nbsp;
The program will consist of live online masterclasses from IIT Roorkee faculty, the latest curriculum designed and delivered by distinguished IIT Roorkee professors, real-world applications of analytics across HR and multiple other domains and sectors, practical exposure through hands-on projects and a Capstone, and industry-relevant case-based learning. The program has been specifically designed for mid to senior-level managers and C-suite executives. It will consist of interactive doubt-clearing sessions to ensure clarity of course concepts, along with Simplilearn's job assistance and a certificate of completion from CEC IIT Roorkee.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The program is ideal for HR professionals across industries at mid to senior levels to learn to use analytics for data-driven decisions. HR managers who engage with data teams and output reports and want to have more meaningful conversations to get the best value from business data will benefit from the program. Additionally, C-suite executives and consultants seeking data insights and a practical understanding of HR analytics to initiate new projects or launch new business ideas can benefit from this program.&nbsp;
To apply, individuals must have a bachelor's degree in any background and an eagerness to use the program concepts to solve real business problems. Working professionals with 6+ years of work experience aspiring to leverage analytics to make business decisions can also register for the program. Prior coding or technology expertise is not necessary to sign up for the program.&nbsp;
Speaking on the program, Mr. Anand Narayanan, Chief Product Officer, Simplilearn, said, “HR is becoming more and more data-driven today. As a result, any HR professional needs to be able to use analytics in making key decisions such as improving recruitment and talent acquisition, providing insights on managing employees, and achieving business targets. It helps manage employee performance and productivity, improves candidate and employee experience, and adds business value. Understanding its relevance in the market, we are happy to partner with the prestigious IIT Roorkee to bring this program on HR Analytics Unlocking Human Capital. We are certain it will boost the skillset of HR professionals and give an overall view of the talent landscape to help optimize business processes, making them more efficient.”&nbsp;
Speaking on the partnership, Dr. Usha Lenka, Prof. &amp; Head, Dept. of Management Studies and Course Coordinator, said, “Through this program on HR Analytics, we aim to provide transformational education to the learners. The program has been designed to deliver a practical, industry-relevant experience with an understanding of what HR Analytics entails. We understand the importance of HR Analytics in the corporate world and its power to accelerate and ease business processes. On this front, we are delighted to partner with Simplilearn to provide the best-in-class course on HR Analytics. We are certain that after the program's completion, professionals will be able to master the learned skills and deploy them into their day-to-day operations.”&nbsp;
The program will be launched in India and globally. The course's duration is six months of online self-learning and masterclasses. The core concepts of the program include Foundations of Business Analytics, Statistical Analysis for Business Decision Making, Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization using R, Predictive Analytics for Business, Data Science and Machine Learning for Decision Making, HR Analytics for People Strategy, and Capstone Projects. The electives will consist of HR Analytics Unlocking Human Capital – academic masterclasses.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Simplilearn, a global online bootcamp for digital skills training, has partnered with IIT Roorkee for the program HR Analytics: Unlocking Human Capital.

IIT Roorkee Partners With Simplilearn To Offer A Program On Hr Analytics: Unlocking Human Capital  

Roorkee (The Hawk): Prof. O. P. Malik was awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award 2021 in the category Research Excellence. The award ceremony was held on 11 November at Bose Auditorium, Dept. of Physics, IIT Roorkee. Prof. Malik has done pioneering work in the development of controllers for application in electric power systems and wind power generation over the past 50 years. The adaptive controllers developed by his group are now employed on large generating units. His other interests include digital protection, control of renewable power generation and micro-grids, and AI applications in power system control.
The Distinguished Alumnus Awards (DAA) are given to alumni of University of Roorkee (UOR) or IIT Roorkee (IITR) to recognize their outstanding contributions in any of the following six categories - Academic or Research Excellence, Excellence in Engineering or Technology Innovation, Excellence in Leadership in the Government or Public Sector, Excellence in Leadership in the Private Sector, Entrepreneurial Excellence, Excellence in Service to the Society. Maximum two awards from each category are bestowed each year.
Prof. O. P. Malik said on the occasion, “I am honoured to have received this award. I consider myself very fortunate to be an alumnus of IIT Roorkee and feel extremely grateful that my work was recognized by the authorities of this great institution. IIT Roorkee always sets benchmarks of excellence, and it gives a sense of great satisfaction and accomplishment that one has been able to adhere to those standards. Such recognition reinforces our values and motivates us to continue to work in line with the highest standards established, instilled and maintained by the institution”.
“IIT Roorkee has always sought to instill strong values such as work ethic, dedication, and commitment in students, and nurture them to become leaders in their fields of endeavour. This is illustrated by the fact that alumni of IIT Roorkee have founded over 540 companies, including 10 unicorns. These companies have raised over USD 8.45B in funding. It is a matter of great pride and satisfaction for the institution to honour its alumni and know that they are illuminating their domains with the work ethic and values that the institution carefully and diligently instilled within them. Further, IIT Roorkee emphasizes collaborative research to enable exchange of ideas across domains, development of new skills, and superior result quality. I congratulate Prof. Malik on receiving this award and wish him the very best in all his endeavours. I am sure he will continue to make IIT Roorkee proud with relentless hard work and dedication to research”. Prof. K K Pant, Director IIT Roorkee, said on the occasion.

Prof. O. P. Malik was awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award 2021 in the category Research Excellence. The award ceremony was held on 11 November at Bose Auditorium, Dept. 

Prof O P Malik Receives Distinguished Alumnus Award 2021

Roorkee (The Hawk): IIT Roorkee would host the 45th Symposium of Optical Society of India (Conference on Optics, Photonics and Quantum Optics COPaQ 2022) from November 10 to 13, 2022. Inaugural ceremony took place on November 10, 2022 at Convocation Hall, IIT Roorkee. The Optical Society of India is a very well-established society of researchers, scientists and faculty members active in the area of Optics and associated fields. The society was founded in 1965.
Being organized as part of celebrations in honour of completion of 175 years of IIT Roorkee, the conference seeks to bring experts of multiple domains together to advance research and development in the areas of Optics, Photonics and Quantum Optics.&nbsp;
The conference would have about 400 contributary papers, more than 60 invited talks and 5 plenary talks from all over the world. Sir Peter Knight from Imperial College London would deliver the keynote address. Deliberations would take place in 40 technical sessions, and include recent advances in Photonics, Fiber Optics, Quantum Optics, Biophotonics, Sensing, Optical Imaging, Holography and several other related topics. Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri graced the occasion as Chief Guest; Prof. K K Pant, Director IIT Roorkee, presided over the function.
Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri, said on the occasion, “Photonics and Quantum Technologies are paving way for securing information and ensuring its secure communication. Advancements in laser technology are making an important contribution in modern day defence systems. We need to put in lot of efforts for a focussed work in this direction. It is important that regular initiatives are taken to encourage research, revolutionary innovations and scientific solutions. I congratulate IIT Roorkee on hosting COPaQ 2022 and wish the institution all the best in its endeavour to lead the way in research and contribute towards national development and advancement of knowledge”.&nbsp;&nbsp;
“Collaborative research enables exchange of ideas across domains, development of new skills, and superior result quality. The convergence of different perspectives and methods provides deeper insights into a given problem and the ability to examine it more comprehensively. COPaQ 2022 will help create and share specific as well as independent knowledge across the domains of Optics, Photonics and Quantum Optics,” Prof. K K Pant, Director IIT Roorkee, said on the occasion.
Prof. Vipul Rastogi, General Chair of the conference said “COPaQ 2022 is bringing together academicians, scientists and technologists working in the field of Optics, Photonics and Quantum Optics from all over the world. The deliberations and exchange of ideas over the next 4 days will make significant advancements in the field and will pave a way for fostering new ties and collaborations.” Prof. Sachin Srivastava, Prof. Akhilesh Mishra, Prof. Anjani Tiwari, Prof. Ajay Wasan and Prof. Rajesh Kumar among others were present during the ceremony.

IIT Roorkee would host the 45th Symposium of Optical Society of India (Conference on Optics, Photonics and Quantum Optics COPaQ 2022) from November 10 to 13, 2022. Inaugural ceremony took place on November 10, 2022 at Convocation Hall, IIT Roorkee. 

Conference On Optics, Photonics And Quantum Optics COPaQ 2022 To Be Held At IIT Roorkee From November 10 To 13

Roorkee(The Hawk): With the objective to sensitize people to save the environment, a 14-member team on a cycle tour under the leadership of well-known environmentalist Padma Bhushan Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi was given a grand welcome at IIT Roorkee today. It is worth mentioning that with the aim of creating awareness about protection of nature and environment among the general public, Dr. Joshi is on a cycle journey of about 2500 km from the country's financial capital Mumbai to the ecological capital Dehradun from October 2 to November 9. Dr. Joshi said that with the objective of taking a national initiative to establish economic and ecological coordination, this journey through seven states of the country is in its final stage and has reached now at Roorkee today. On the occasion of the foundation day of Uttarakhand on 9th November, this yatra will culminate in Dehradun, the capital of the state. Dr Joshi apprised that during the Yatra, more than 50 thousand people were contacted and by addressing more than 30 big and more than 80 small seminars, people were motivated for sustainable development in harmony with nature. He is addressing thousands of people and students on the way, sensitizing them on Climate issues and Gross Environment Product, a newer development measurement criteria now officially adopted by the Govt of Uttarakhand.
On this occasion an interactive session on “Climate Issues and Gross Environment Product” was organized by National Service Scheme (NSS), IIT Roorkee. Addressing the program, Padma Bhushan Dr. Joshi, a well-known environmentalist and member, Board of Governors, IIT Roorkee said that undoubtedly tall buildings are needed for progress, but we should not forget the contribution of high trees for the development. He further said that for the sustainable development, the coordination and balance with nature is essential otherwise the period of one-sided development may not be sustainable. He said that human interventions are responsible for poisonous air and polluted rivers. We people are the culprit for that. If we do not stop the over exploitation of nature with time, then the day is not far when we will have to depend on bottled oxygen like water! He said that on November 9, on the occasion of Uttarakhand Day, the 40-day cycle yatra would culminate in Dehradun.

With the objective to sensitize people to save the environment, a 14-member team on a cycle tour under the leadership of well-known environmentalist Padma Bhushan Dr. Anil Prakash Joshi was given a grand welcome at IIT Roorkee today. 

'Pragati Se Prakriti Path Cycle Yatra' Led By Renowned Environmentalist Padma Bhushan Dr Anil Joshi Welcomes At IIT Roorkee

'Pragati Se Prakriti Path Cycle Yatra' Led By Renowned Environmentalist Padma Bhushan Dr. Anil Joshi Welcomes At IIT Roorkee

Roorkee (The Hawk): The research team brings the 'Jury Award of the 2022 IEEE Smart Cities Award' for the D-SIDES project to the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT Roorkee). Prof. N. P. Padhy, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Roorkee, leading the D-SIDES project (funded by DST, India), aims to build future grids that are economical, dependable, and powered by decentralized renewable energy sources.&nbsp;
The institute has already installed solar PV systems in 36 different sites across campus with a total amount of 2.8 MW of solar power capacity. A self-sufficient model under the D-SIDES project aims for a green campus that will decrease fossil fuel consumption and savings for future generations. The entire model is based on the replication of smart city technologies for the benefit of society and to set the global standard in this regard by serving as a neutral broker of information amongst industry, academic, and government stakeholders.
IIT Roorkee distribution network depends on a conventional grid system. To make a self-reliant distribution network, IIT Roorkee has been performing pioneering work in recent years to develop an eco-friendly campus utilizing renewable resources. Smart grid technology must be integrated into the existing grid infrastructure. The goal is to build a self-sufficient, zero-emission green campus. Furthermore, implementing the energy storage system would allow for increased renewable energy utilization while simultaneously lowering the carbon impact.&nbsp;
Prof. K K Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, empathized, "The mission was to recognize the authoritative voice and leading source of credible technical information and educational content within the scope of smart cities identified. IIT Roorkee will facilitate and promote the collaborative and individual work of its Member Societies regarding smart city technology following functional and application domains within the context of urban infrastructure systems."
Explaining the working of the model, Prof. N. P. Padhy, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Roorkee, said, "Today, as solar installations proliferate, integration at the distribution level is being accompanied by significant challenges in the distribution network. To address issues that might occur during large-scale integration of renewable energy sources and reach a component level analysis will be carried out in the real distribution network utilizing Power Hardware in Loop (PHIL) simulation."
The ADMIRE lab at Electrical Engineering Department, IIT Roorkee, is equipped with RTDS, Opal-RT, and FPGA controllers, a real-time study of weak distribution networks with solar integration, and implementation of a monitoring system. An advanced storage management network is designed to optimize the selection, sizing, and placement of distributed storage systems while taking network configuration and solar generation into account to improve the efficacy and reliability of the distribution network with the least amount of investment.

The research team brings the 'Jury Award of the 2022 IEEE Smart Cities Award' for the D-SIDES project to the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT Roorkee). Prof. N. P. Padhy, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Roorkee, leading the D-SIDES project (funded by DST, India), aims to build future grids that are economical, dependable, and powered by decentralized renewable energy sources. 

D-SIDES Project Brings The Jury Award In The 2022 IEEE' Smart City Contest' For IIT Roorkee

Prof. Pant is one of the leading academicians in India working on cutting-edge and future technologies.
Prof. Pant focuses on supporting start-ups and raising funding through Industrial consultancy and sponsored research.
Prof. Pant focuses on critical societal and regional issues.
Prof. Pant focuses on creating holistic scholars with a paradigm shift by converging Science, Engineering with Humanities education.
Prof. Pant to implement a comprehensive strategy to accelerate the development of new interdisciplinary fields
Roorkee (The Hawk): Prof Kamal Kishore Pant (K K PANT) (Ph.D., FRSC, FNAE, FNASc, FIE(I), FIIChE, FBRSI), Former Dean Faculty and professor for the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Delhi has been appointed as the Director of Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee).
The new director is targeting for the Institute to reach among the top-tier institutions globally. The Institute is also planning to create new R&amp;D infrastructure to promote IIT Roorkee as a significant hub for training a wider spectrum of international scholars and to forge global alliances addressing cutting-edge research and innovation. Prof. Pant is also focusing on supporting the establishment of start-ups, going by the recent landscape of unicorns in India.
Sharing his thoughts, Prof K K Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, said, "IIT Roorkee had celebrated its Sesquicentennial in October 1996 and now completed more than 175 years of its existence. And aligning with the institute’s vision, like all my contemporaries, we will work towards scaling greater heights to create a sustainable and equitable society through teaching of cutting-edge academic content using state-of-the-art methodologies and innovative research in science and technology."
Prof. Pant is focusing on a holistic perspective and a comprehensive strategy to accelerate the development of new interdisciplinary fields and to put engineering education on an ambitious path that pushes the frontiers of innovation, discovery, and economic development. A step to develop Hierarchical Intelligent Cyber-Physical Ecosystems is planned, which will enable collaboration between engineering, arts, and other sciences on a much larger scale than has been done before.
IIT Roorkee will focus on areas of Vision 2030 (Sustainable Clean and Green energy, Electric vehicles (EVs), renewables, rural industrialization, space, self-sufficiency in food production, distress-free healthcare, and digital India) that will result in employable/entrepreneurial engineers. The key emerging interdisciplinary fields that would be the focus of the Institute in the coming years include Cyber Engineering, Societal Systems, Living Systems Engineering. Biomechatronic/Robotics Engineering, Cognitive Systems Engineering. Knowledge Engineering, Emergent/Complexity Engineering, and Multiscale Systems engineering.
A leading academician, Prof K K Pant received his Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering) degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in 1997. He is a Fellow of the scientific academies INAE and NASI. He is also a leading expert on cutting-edge and futuristic technologies and succeeded the outgoing Director, Prof. A K Chaturvedi, on October 12, 2022.
Additionally, Prof. Pant group’s research work has been awarded twice the Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) award, as well as many other honors, such as the CHEMCON distinguished speaker award, Herdilia Award, Dr. A V Rama Rao award for the best Ph.D. supervision, and Dr. S S Deshpande award, among others.
Welcoming Prof Pant to the Institute as its new Director, Prof. M.L. Sharma, Dean of Finance &amp; Planning, IIT Roorkee said, "He is recognized for his expertise in futuristic research and for his outstanding position in the scientific community. And as various departments of the IIT Roorkee also regularly undertake R&amp;D utilizing the elaborate and high-tech laboratory facilities, Prof. K K Pant's appointment shall foster the growth of intellectually capable, innovative, and entrepreneurial professionals. Hearty congratulations and best wishes to Prof. K K Pant."
Prof Kamal Kishore Pant is an Adjunct Faculty at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, a Joint Faculty at CRDT IIT Delhi, and Honorary Faculty at the University of Queensland in Australia.
Further, identifying the critical societal and regional issues that IIT Roorkee would focus on, Prof. Pant said that the Researchers of the Institute would gear up toward developing solutions for:
Technology development for Sustainable Energy and Environment
 Smart Infrastructure and Hardened Structures for Defence Applications
Energy Storage Devices
 Landslide, Snow, and Avalanche Studies
Pulsed Laser and Specialty Fiber; Shock and Detonics; Thermal Management
“The Institute is looking to oversee the functioning and well-being of all the faculty, staff, and students to facilitate overall professional development. Our mission statement is clearly to promote IIT Roorkee as a significant hub for training a broader spectrum of international scholars to forge global alliances addressing cutting-edge research and innovation”, added Prof. Pant.
This is aligned with Prof Pant’s stern resolute to fulfil SDG 2030 that India aspires for. A recent Oxford University study ranked him among the top 2% of scientists worldwide in chemical engineering. His academic and industrial research experience spans over 30 years, with over 220 publications and numerous patents to his credit.
As one of the leading academicians in the country, Prof. Pant is working on multiple national and international import technologies. Among them are the work on coal to methanol conversion, e-waste and plastic management, hydrogen generation, CO2 capture and conversion, biomass valorization, etc., using catalysis and reaction engineering. With premier companies and government agencies, he has successfully completed more than 50 high-impact projects. He is also a Fellow of several national and international academies, which include the National Academy of Science India (NASI) and the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE).&nbsp;&nbsp;

Prof Kamal Kishore Pant (K K PANT) (Ph.D., FRSC, FNAE, FNASc, FIE(I), FIIChE, FBRSI), Former Dean Faculty and professor for the Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT Delhi has been appointed as the Director of Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee).

Prof KK Pant Appointed As IIT Roorkee Director

Roorkee (The Hawk): Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) Researchers have identified anti-viral molecules that can be used effectively to treat COVID-19 infections. The researchers identified three such antiviral molecules through drug repurposing, computational and antiviral experimental studies.
The COVID-19 pandemic spurred both computational and experimental studies all over the world to understand the structure and nature of SARS-COV-2 viral proteins and develop vaccines and cures for it. One important branch of study is structure-function studies to unravel the atomic structures of the virus and its proteins that constitute the virus.
These studies have resulted in the availability of a ‘Protein Data Bank,’ a repository of the structures of proteins and viruses. This PDB databank is used by researchers globally for drug discovery. The IIT Roorkee team is executing protein structure-based drug-repurposing research on SARS-CoV2 molecules for clinical evaluation and eventual use as antiviral therapeutics.
The Research Team was led by Prof. Shailly Tomar, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Roorkee. The Research Paper was co-authored by Ruchi Rani, Siwen Long, Akshay Pareek, Preeti Dhaka, Ankur Singh, Pravindra Kumar, Gerald McInerney, and Prof. Tomar and published in the reputed, peer-reviewed journal Virology (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2022.08.008 ).&nbsp;
Speaking on the importance of such research, Prof. KK Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, said, “Such research into SARS-COV-2 virus is critical not only to deal with COVID-19 pandemic but also prepare for any new variants and future pandemics as well. This research can provide valuable inputs to the scientific community to understand such viruses and develop vaccines.”
The IIT Roorkee team used the Protein Data Bank to target and identify drug molecules for the COVID-19 virus. They focused on discovering molecules that acted on a specific part of the viral proteins called the nucleotide-binding pockets (NBPs). As the name suggests, the NBP binds to the nucleotides – the building blocks of RNA and DNA – and help in the replication of the virus. NBP-targeting drugs are known and used for viral diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and herpes, among others.
Presenting the goal of their research, lead researcher Prof. Shailly Tomar, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Roorkee. said, “Given the success of NBP-targeting antivirals in other diseases, we attempted to repurpose pharmacologically-active compounds that bind to the NBPs of six SARS-CoV-2 proteins.” The team identified the six NBPs using the atomic structures available in the Protein Data Bank. The team used a novel approach of multi-targeting various virus-specific proteins using one drug, instead of targeting only one virus-specific protein. This novel multi-targeting approach is expected to be therapeutically highly effective and is less likely to result in resistant variant strains.
Additionally, we used the drug repurposing strategy for the discovery of new anti-SARS-CoV2 molecules from already approved or existing drugs. Without tedious, time-consuming, and expensive drug development studies, molecular therapies based on drug repurposing are ready for clinical trials. IIT Roorkee team using a drug repurposing approach discovered INCB28060, which is a cancer drug; Darglitazone, an anti-diabetic molecule; and Columbianadin, a natural phytochemical with anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects - against the Covid-19 virus.
Elaborating further, Prof. Pravindra Kumar, Head, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Roorkee, said, “We characterized the selected molecules based on the binding abilities of these molecules to target protein tested using experimental methods such as isothermal titration calorimetry, their Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion (ADME) properties by simulation studies, and subsequent cell-based antiviral assays. The study was supported by the Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas (IRHPA) program of the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science &amp; Technology (DST), Government of India.” “The antivirals that target multiple proteins that we have identified will direct the development of antiviral therapy against SARS-CoV-2 and its emerging variants,” added Prof. Pravindra Kumar.

 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) Researchers have identified anti-viral molecules that can be used effectively to treat COVID-19 infections. 

IIT Roorkee Researchers Discover Three Antiviral Molecules For Treating COVID-19/SARS-COV2 Virus

Roorkee (The Hawk): Keeping in tune with India’s mission for technological upgradation and self-reliance in the defence sector, the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has approved a new research centre at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee).
The facility will be known as ‘DRDO Industry Academia-Centre of Excellence’ (DIA-CoE) at IIT Roorkee. This has also been intimated in a seminar on Atmaanirbharta in Defence R&amp;D held at the recent DefExpo 2022, India, at Gandhinagar, chaired by the Hon’ble Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh.
It was announced that Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) with its vision and new role towards nation-building has recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with six IITs including IIT Roorkee.
Prof. Vipul Rastogi, Department of Physics, IIT Roorkee was present to acknowledge the MoU exchange with DRDO Chairman Mr. Samir V Kamath at the DefExpo. Scientific Advisor to Raksha Mantri Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, Director General Technology Management (DGTM), Shri Hari Babu Srivastava, and the Director, Directorate of Futuristic Technology Management (DFTM) Mr. Kailash Pathak witnessed the event. Hon’ble Defence Minister, Govt. of India, Shri Rajnath Singh also concurred on the important role of DRDO as a facilitator for enhancing and help developing research facilities in academic Institutes like IITs. DFTM, DRDO HQrs will be steering and coordinating with academia/IITs, Industries, and DRDO labs for directed research through the DIA-CoE.
With the establishment of the Research Centre, IIT Roorkee will have improved prospects and avenues to address critical and futuristic defence technology requirements of the armed forces. The Facility will receive financial assistance from the DRDO, Government of India.
The DIA-CoE IITR will facilitate and undertake multidisciplinary directed basic and applied research in the research verticals mutually identified by the DRDO and IITR. The Centre of Excellence (CoE) will also collaborate with the academic researchers and faculties at IIT Roorkee, startups, industries, and other institutes in the country in facilitating and progressing advanced defence technology research. It will include IITR faculty members and students, DRDO scientists, start-ups, industry, and other research organizations.
Key research areas of the Centre include:
 Smart Infrastructure and Hardened Structures for Defence Applications
 Energy Storage Devices
 Landslide, Snow, and Avalanche Studies
 Pulsed Laser and Specialty Fiber
 Shock and Detonics
 Thermal Management
The vertical coordinators for the DIA-CoE proposal are Prof Manish Shrikhande, Prof Yogesh K Sharma, Prof Vimal C Srivastava, Prof Vipul Rastogi, and Prof Andallib Tariq. The DIA-CoE IITR will enable collaborative research on these themes of verticals, which would lead to the development of new technologies for cutting-edge future defence systems as per the research and technology roadmap of the nation.
Prof. K. K. Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, said, “IIT Roorkee hopes that with the establishment of this CoE, the collaborative research and development activity will be able to further enhance our research capacity and make a meaningful contribution to society. This will not only facilitate self-reliance in defence technology but also cater to the needs of our defence personnel deployed in areas with extreme environmental conditions. The establishment of the Center will help utilizing the huge potential of IIT Roorkee to advance research and development under the six identified verticals.”
Dr Samir V Kamat, Secretary Defence R&amp;D and Chairman DRDO said, “DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence at IIT Roorkee will provide a big leap in the scientific endeavours in the identified technologies. The CoE will enable structured engagement of DRDO laboratories with academic community for development of future technologies. In the context of IIT Roorkee.”
Shri Hari Babu Srivastava, DGTM, said, “The themes of identified technology verticals are chosen carefully with mutual consultations between the experts of IIT Roorkee and DRDO. He also noted that the establishment of the DIA-CoE is a natural progression of strong relationship between IIT Roorkee and DRDO, built over a large number of successful research projects since long. The CoE would strive towards developing high-end technologies and products by leveraging the strengths of all three participants, i.e., theoretical base of IITR faculty, domain expertise of DRDO laboratories, and fabrication capabilities of industry partners. Establishment of DIA CoE at IIT Roorkee is expected to play a major role in making India world leader in identified defence technologies towards Atamnirbhar Bharat”.

Keeping in tune with India’s mission for technological upgradation and self-reliance in the defence sector, the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has approved a new research centre at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee).

IIT Roorkee To Get A New Research Centre For Futuristic Defence Technology Requirements

Roorkee (The Hawk): Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) is hosting the Ninth International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures from 24th to 27th October 2022 in partnership with the International Association for Hydro-Environmental Engineering and Research (IAHR).
The International Association for Hydro-Environmental Engineering and Research (IAHR) is a worldwide organization founded in 1935 that stimulates and promotes hydraulic research and its application. Besides other activities, Hydraulic Structure Committee of IAHR organizes a biennial, International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures.
The event, being organized by the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee, provided a distinctive opportunity for engineers and researchers working in this area to present their works and share recent advancements in the field of hydraulic structures.
Prof. Z Ahmad, Conference Chair said that with the frequent floods, droughts and acute variations in the water resources, it is vital to store, divert and regulate water flow by constructing hydraulic structures. Recent advancements, in the analysis and design of hydraulic structures, have helped in constructing economical, eco-friendly and sustainable structures.
The symposium is in a series of similar earlier successful events at Aachen (ISHS2018), Portland (ISHS2016), Brisbane (ISHS2014), Porto, and Portugal (ISHS2012) to share knowledge on Hydraulic Structures. Authors from 16+ countries shall present their research article in this Symposium.
Explaining the importance of engineering for Society while addressing the Conference, Prof K. G. Ranga Raju, Former Deputy Director &amp; Chief Guest of the event, said, “Such conferences are essential for the advancement of the study of Hydraulic Structures’ and for researchers to meet and exchange knowledge about the latest advancements in the field. He highlighted the pioneer works of the Colonel Proby Cautley in the terms of upper Ganga Canal, which was constructed when much theories were not available and structures were designed on the basis of ideas obtained from other well performing structures. I am delighted to note that this edition of the International symposium is being held in India and at IIT Roorkee.”
A key component of the symposium is the technical tour to the Tehri Dam and Upper Ganga Canal. The objective was to study hydraulic structures that play a vital role in the region.
Addressing the conference, Prof. K.K. Pant, Director, IIT Roorkee, said, “IIT Roorkee is proud to host the 9th International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures first time in India. It is a great opportunity for the Institute’s students and researchers to interact with national and international experts in hydraulic structures. We hope that this conference would lead to outcomes that play a major role in the field of hydraulic studies. I am sure the present symposium will provide a distinctive opportunity for the engineers and researchers working in this area to present their works and to share the recent advancements in the field of hydraulic structures”
Prof. K.K. Part also felicitated four Former professors - Prof. K. G. Ranga Raju, Prof. P. K. Pandey, Prof. M.K. Mittal and Prof. G.L. Asawa - during the occasion for their outstanding contribution in academics as well as research.
Delivering the welcome address, Prof. Praveen Kumar, Head, Department of Civil Engineering, said, “The Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Roorkee is the oldest and the largest in the country and is considered as the best in the country for the education in Civil Engineering. It was established on October 19, 1847 as Roorkee College of Civil Engineering and renamed as the Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1854. The department is producing several eminent engineers who are making notable contributions in the planning and execution of Civil Engineering projects in India as well as abroad.”
After a thorough peer-review process, as many 60 research papers were accepted for presentation and inclusion in the Proceedings. The Conference had Authors from a total of 16 countries.
Conference Chair Prof. Zulfequar Ahmad, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee, Prof. Sebastien Erpicum, Liege University, Belgium, and other eminent experts spoke on the occasion.
A technical tour to Upper Ganga Canal was conducted on 24th October and a workshop was organised on 25th October 2022 on sustainable design and construction of ‘non-linear weirs.’ Prof. Sebastien Erpicum, Liege University, Belgium, and Prof. Brian M. Crookston, Utah State University, USA, conducted the symposium. The workshop was followed by a hands-on experiment on the Hydraulic Laboratory of the Dept. of Civil Eng which was conducted by Prof. Z Ahmad and Research Scholars.
The organizations that participated in the Conference include:
Ø Central Water Commission
Ø Tehri Hydroelectric Power Corporation
Ø Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited
Ø Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata
Ø Inland Waterways Authority of India
Ø Assam Power Generation Corporation Limited
Ø NCC Private Limited
Ø Aquagreen Engineering Management Pvt.Ltd.
Ø Tractebel Engineering Pvt,Ltd,
Ø Eptisa India Pvt.Ltd

 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) is hosting the Ninth International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures from 24th to 27th October 2022 in partnership with the International Association for Hydro-Environmental Engineering and Research (IAHR).

IIT Roorkee Hosts 9th International Symposium On Hydraulic Structures

Roorkee (The Hawk): Aligned to the emerging needs of Industry to develop the techno-business acumen of industry professionals the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) accepts applications for Executive MBA. The Executive MBA includes features like credit-based payment and flexibility in enrolment. The 2-year programme, with an option to complete it within a 5 years time period, prepares future leaders for high-growth industries.&nbsp;
Learners will be able to develop an insight into key managerial processes and gain analytical expertise with a technology-centric viewpoint. Being highly customizable, the degree is designed to align with your interests and you can choose your area of specialization after covering the fundamentals of business and technology.&nbsp;
Key highlights of the program:
• Blended experiential and participative learning modes like simulations, business case studies, project work, and live and recorded lectures
• Learners can choose from 5 Specializations to customize credentials and specialize in disciplines suited to their career aspirations&nbsp;
• Learners will become a part of IIT Roorkee’s illustrious alumni network. The alumni status will give access to the incubation centre, and highly active alumni chapters across India and the world.
• Successful graduates will be invited to receive the degree at IIT Roorkee’s annual convocation at the campus.
Students will have the opportunity to do multiple projects, term papers, simulation activities, and real-life learning opportunities.&nbsp;
Every subject will be taught with a blend of asynchronous and synchronous lectures, graded quizzes, and curated learning material.&nbsp;

Aligned to the emerging needs of Industry to develop the techno-business acumen of industry professionals the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) accepts applications for Executive MBA. 

Indian Institute Of Technology Roorkee Opens Applications For Executive MBA

Roorkee (The Hawk): Understanding the importance of early detection of cancer to treat it effectively, a team of professors from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), namely Prof. Indranil Lahiri, Prof. Partha Roy, Prof. Debrupa Lahiri and researchers in their groups have developed a simple, easy-to-use breath based cancer detector (BLO Detector), which works on the principles of colorimetry. This device is able to detect the presence of breast, lung, and oral cancer.
More importantly, IIT Roorkee has signed this technology transfer with Tata Steel. Dr. Debashish Bhattacharjee, Vice President, Technology and New Materials Business, Tata Steel, New Materials Business for event, accompanied Mr. Kingshuk Poddar, Head, Medical Materials and Devices, Tata Steel. Tata Steel New Material Business is a dedicated vertical of Tata Steel under the leadership of Dr. Debashish Bhattacharjee and has been focused on developing novel indigenous solutions and reducing import dependency in various sectors, including Health Technology. The vertical works closely with academia in promoting translational research from bench to bedside with a focus on India-based manufacturing for the Indian demography.
BLO Detector will be important for screening a large pull of the population who are susceptible to any of these three types of cancer. A positive result in this test will ensure a quick visit to a doctor for a detailed diagnosis and treatment of cancer. This will have a huge impact on increasing the survival rate of cancer patients – specifically of these three types of cancer. The device has undergone an initial clinical test at a Cancer Research Institute in Dehradun, India, with a sensitivity and specificity of 96.11% and 94.67%, respectively.
Prof. ML Sharma, Officiating Director IIT Roorkee, Prof. Akshay Dvivedi, Dean Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy (SRIC), Prof. Rajat Agarwal. Associate Dean Innovation and Incubation (ADII), Prof. Sai Ramudu Meka, Associate Dean Corporate Interaction (ADCI) , Prof. Azam Khan CEO TIDES ,from IIT Roorkee graced this significant event along with the research team leaders Prof. Indranil Lahiri, Prof. Partha Roy, and Prof. Debrupa Lahiri.
Taking about the know-how of the device, Prof. Indranil Lahiri, IIT Roorkee, leading researcher for the BLO Detector, said, "This is a quick, handy, pocket-friendly breast-lung-oral cancer screening device and a person just needs to blow into this device. Immediately after the test, the person can match the color of the substrate with a given color code and understand the chances of having any of the breast, lung, and oral cancers." Talking about the technology transfer, Acting Director Prof. M.L. Sharma, IIT Roorkee, highlighted, that "The earlier the cancer is detected, more are the chances of full recovery. And where cancer detection in today's world is becoming costly, I am humbled to know that this technology transfer will bear fruits for people who suffer from cancer and go on without detection."
Dr. Debashish Bhattacharjee, Vice President, Technology and New Materials Business, Tata Steel, said, "Tata Steel is constantly working towards fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to drive excellence. I congratulate the research team from IIT Roorkee for such an innovative invention. We intend to leverage this opportunity with IIT Roorkee to develop and deploy the BLO detector and further, I am happy to announce that Tata Steel will also be awarding a new project to the institute."

Understanding the importance of early detection of cancer to treat it effectively, a team of professors from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), namely Prof. Indranil Lahiri, Prof. Partha Roy, Prof. Debrupa Lahiri and researchers in their groups have developed a simple, easy-to-use breath based cancer detector (BLO Detector), which works on the principles of colorimetry. This device is able to detect the presence of breast, lung, and oral cancer.

Researchers From IIT Roorkee Develop A Breath-Based Cancer Detector

Roorkee (The Hawk): Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) is hosting a two-day International Conference on ‘Hydro and Renewable Energy - Net Zero Carbon Energy Systems’ 2022 (ICHRE 2022) on the campus on 17th and 18th October 2022.
Being organized by the Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy, IIT Roorkee, the conference will provide a platform for national and international experts to discuss pathways to achieve net-zero carbon energy systems. The theme of the conference aligns with the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s commitment at UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26) to create net zero carbon energy systems in India by 2070.
Addressing the inaugural session, Prof M. L. Sharma, Officiating Director, IIT Roorkee, said, “The Institute is proud to host such international conferences. ‘Net zero carbon energy systems are vital to address climate change, the impact of which is becoming more and more visible the world over. I am sure this conference will lead to research collaborations, partnerships, and outcomes that will provide a boost to the development of new technologies in Hydro and Renewable Energy.”
The keynote addresses on day 1 were delivered by Dr. Vahan Gevorgian, Chief Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USA, and Shri Reji Kumar Pillai, President, India Smart Grid Forum.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Reji Kumar Pillai President, India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), India, emphasized the importance of smart grid technologies and distributed generation in realizing net zero carbon energy systems in India.
Delivering the welcome address, Prof. Mukesh Kumar Singhal, Head, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy, IIT Roorkee, welcomed national and international guests and participants attending this conference. He emphasized that the department has been spearheading clean energy teaching and research for the last 40 years with its path-breaking work in Small hydropower. In recent years, the department has expanded its teaching and research offerings to include Solar Photovoltaics, Wind Power Generation, Energy Storage including Pumped Storage Hydropower and Hydrogen Energy Storage, and Integration of Renewable Energy Technologies with the Electric Grid.
A keynote session is planned for day 2 of the conference, where Prof. Rangan Banerjee Director, IIT Delhi, and Shri. S.R. Narasimhan Chairman and Managing Director, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) will deliver their keynote addresses.
Prof. Himanshu Jain, HRED and Organizing Secretary, ICHRE 2022 presented an overview of the conference and mentioned that given the wide range of advancements that need to be in place for net zero energy systems, papers were invited on eight tracks. The topics have been selected to cover all aspects of energy systems - energy generation, energy storage, grid integration, policies, and regulations required to provide an enabling environment for greening energy systems.
Prof. Rhythm Singh, HRED and Organizing Secretary, ICHRE 2022 presented the vote of thanks for the inaugural session and expressed his gratitude to the dignitaries and participants for attending this conference.
In addition, two-panel sessions are also being organized. On Day One, a panel discussion on ‘Technologies for Achieving Net-Zero Carbon Energy Systems’ is scheduled in which the following members are participating:
Ø Dr. Pierre Millet Innovation Director, Elogen, France
Ø Dr. Pranavamoorthy Balasubramanian Technology Manager, Eaton
Ø Dr. Vahan Gevorgian Chief Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), USA
Ø Shri Reji Kumar Pillai President, India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), India
On Day 2, a panel discussion on ‘Policies for Achieving Net Zero Carbon Energy Systems,’ is scheduled with participation from
Ø Prof. Rangan Banerjee Director, IIT Delhi
Ø Shri. S.R. Narasimhan Chairman and Managing Director, Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO)
Ø Shri Abhishek Ranjan Senior Vice President, ReNew Power, India
Ø Shri Abhishek Jain Fellow &amp; Director - Powering Livelihoods, Council On Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), India
Both panel sessions are being moderated by Prof. Arun Kumar, HRED.
Apart from the above, technical papers were invited on the following topics, which will be presented in 5 technical sessions over the two days:
Ø Role of hydro energy and pumped storage hydro in power sector decarbonization.
Ø Advances in established renewable energy technologies.
Ø Upcoming renewable energy technologies.
Ø Energy storage development and deployment.
Ø Grid integration challenges and opportunities.
Ø Role of distributed energy resources in net-zero carbon energy systems.
Ø Negative emission technologies.
Ø Policies and regulations for achieving net zero carbon Goals
The Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED) at IIT Roorkee was established in 1982 and is going to complete its Ruby jubilee this year. The vision of the Department is to tap the huge renewable energy potential available in the country and to build up the expertise and the power generation capacity through research and development in the areas of small hydro and other renewable energy sources.

 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) is hosting a two-day International Conference on ‘Hydro and Renewable Energy - Net Zero Carbon Energy Systems’ 2022 (ICHRE 2022) on the campus on 17th and 18th October 2022.

IIT Roorkee Hosts Int'l Conference On Hydro & Renewable Energy—Net Zero Carbon Energy Systems

Roorkee (The Hawk): Marking 175 years of existence, the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) organized a two-day Thematic Workshop-cum-IIT Registrars Conclave-2022 on institutional transformation through improved Governance with the integration of technology. The two-day conclave was inaugurated on October 13, 2022, and culminated with a campus tour organized for external participants on October 14, 2022. The opening address of the workshop was delivered by the Acting Director, Prof. M.L. Sharma, IIT Roorkee.
All IIT Registrars attended this workshop. Prof. L. Prasad from IIM Bangalore and Prof. Mona Khare from the National Institute of Educational Planning &amp; Administration have also delivered the technical sessions on "Preparing IITs Proactively for the Envisioned Metaverse Future" and "Improving Institutional productivity and sustainability" respectively. Registrar IIT Bhilai, IIT Delhi, and IIT Roorkee also presented papers on "Effect of Industry 4.0 Technology on Administration", "Institutional Performance Enhancement through Tech-driven Research Support for Administrative Reform Framework, Transformative Laboratory and Research Facility Management," "IIT Roorkee transformation and usage of technology in governance," respectively.&nbsp;
Shri Prashant Garg, Registrar IIT Roorkee, coordinated the event. Finance Officer Shri G. K. Rastogi, Joint Registrar Shri Shyam Narayan, Deputy Registrar Dr. Sheeba Ramola, Deputy Registrar Shri A. K. Srivastav, Deputy Registrar Shri Sanjeev Kumar Jainth, and Assistant Registrars attended the workshop actively. Good teamwork was reflected in the workshop. This workshop also had one session for all IIT Registrars Conclave, which was dedicated to deliberations on various agenda items of common interest, to evolve the solution for better services in their respective IITs.
The valedictory ceremony saw views and opinions shared by all guest participants and speakers. They expressed the need for technology in administration, data &amp; software updating benefits by a dedicated team of cloud computing, transparency, accountability, and decentralization for effective Governance. Views on skilling, upskilling, reskilling, and neoskilling were also shared for digital transformation and preparing IITs for the Metaverse Future.
Applauding the initiative and the zeal with which significant contributions were made by participants in the workshop, Shri Prashant Garg, Registrar IIT Roorkee, pointed out, "Promoting innovation, greater collaboration, and knowledge management are the three pillars for improved Governance. And integration of technology will take us towards the goal. Learning and providing education to the poor and eliminating unwarranted labour will not only make us a just society but will catalyse capacity building."

Marking 175 years of existence, the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) organized a two-day Thematic Workshop-cum-IIT Registrars Conclave-2022 on institutional transformation through improved Governance with the integration of technology. 

IIT Roorkee Conducts Thematic Workshop-Cum-IIT Registrars Conclave-2022 For Institutional Transformation Through Technology

Roorkee (The Hawk): The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), Department of Hydrology, inaugurates the Natural-hazard Symposium for the Indian Himalayas 2022 (NSIH 2022) on October 12, 2022, under Co-PREPARE. Co-PREPARE is a newly established UGC and DAAD-funded project at the department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee, and Institute for Environmental Sciences and Geography, University of Potsdam, Germany, focusing on natural hazards in the Indian Himalayan region. Co-PREPARE facilitates cooperation between the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) and the University of Potsdam (UP) to build capacity in joint hazard research by sharing expertise and creating new knowledge together. Directors of both the institutes, namely Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi, Director IIT, Roorkee, and Prof. Axel Bronstert, Director of the Institute for Environmental Sciences and Geography, University of Potsdam, Germany graced the conference.
The planned “Natural-hazard symposium for Indian Himalayas 2022" from October 12 to October 13, 2022 centers on the theme, 'Global Change and Impacts in Mountains'. The conference aims to create awareness of multiple research perspectives in the Indian Himalayan region to understand the historic perspective from the experts and how they see future scenarios unfolding. The intention is to create a dialogue among various practitioners and researchers active in the Himalayan region. These discussions will provide guidelines for future research on natural-hazard domains in the Indian Himalayas.
The keynote talks were given by experts on the emerging hydro-climatological extremes, risk, vulnerability, adaptation, and citizen science in the Indian Himalayan Region. The panel discussions focused on the Concurrent and compounding multi-hazards in the Himalayan to highlight the multidisciplinary aspect of the natural-hazard domain and the need for collaborative interdisciplinary efforts.
The list of speakers and panelists included Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi, Director IIT, Roorkee; Prof. Oliver Günther, President of the University of Potsdam, Germany; Prof. Brijesh Kumar Yadav, Head, Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee; Prof. Dr. Axel Bronstert, Director of the Institute for Environmental Sciences and Geography, University of Potsdam, Germany; Prof. N.K. Goel, Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee; Prof. A.P. Dimri, Director, Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Mumbai, India; Mr. S.L. Kapil, Executive Director (R&amp;D/Geo-Tech), Research &amp; Development Divn., President, ISEG, NHPC Ltd.; Prof. Manoj K. Jain, Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee; Prof. Himanshu Joshi, Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee; Prof. M.L. Sharma, Earthquake Engineering Department, IIT Roorkee; Prof. Sumit Sen, Head, Centre of Excellence in Disaster Mitigation and Management (CoEDMM); Dr. Wolfgang Schwanghart, Institute for Environmental Sciences and Geography, University of Potsdam, Germany; Prof. D. S. Arya, Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee; Dr. Jürgen Mey, Institute for Environmental Sciences and Geography, University of Potsdam, Germany; Prof. Ajanta Goswami, Earth Sciences, IIT Roorkee; Dr. Adrien Paris, Co-founder and CEO, Hydromatters; Dr. Julien Malard, G-EAU, IRD, France; Mrs. Somya Bhatt, Climate Change Advisor, Climate Change Advisor, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH; Prof. Ankit Agarwal, Assistant Professor, Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee; Prof. Bhaskar Jyoti Deka, Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee; Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Assistant Professor, Department of Hydrology, IIT Roorkee.
During his inaugural speech, Prof. Ajit K Chaturvedi, Director, IIT Roorkee, highlighted, “The contemporary world is facing increasingly complex risks. We need technological solutions to address these risks. We endeavor to keep abreast of the challenges and opportunities in the field of disaster mitigation and management. The natural-hazard symposium for Indian Himalayas 2022 seeks to contribute towards the national vision in this domain.” Prof. Dr. Axel Bronstert, Director of the Institute for Environmental Sciences and Geography, University of Potsdam, Germany, said, "The Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) represents a significant role in the world's mountain ecosystems. And NSIH 2022 is a platform to discuss current research findings and future prospects in the natural-hazard domain in the Himalayan region. Moreover, such interdisciplinary and international collaborative efforts enhance scientific discovery and translational research."
Speaking at the event, Prof. Brijesh K Yadav highlighted “the 50-year journey of the department and its core strength to handle multi-hazards. Prof. Brijesh said the department has a strong international footprint and interdisciplinary approach to advancing science and contributing to society. He further welcomes cooperation to strengthen the presence of the department and institute in the core domain of Natural Hazards and Risks. Prof. Brijesh acknowledges that developing new skills for early career researchers through hands-on training will bring a fresh perspective to the research domain hence advancing science-communication.”
Prof. Ankit Agarwal, convener of NSIH2022 shared the vision of NSIH2022 stating that “NISH aims threefold: discuss the current and future research in the Himalayan region; create a dialogue among stakeholders and develop new skills for early career researchers. The symposium will be a platform where we will hear voices from all the domains involved in natural hazards, i.e., practitioners, scientists, and the younger generation entering this field.”
All the dignitaries on the dais released the symposium proceedings and, the inaugural ended with National Anthem.

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), Department of Hydrology, inaugurates the Natural-hazard Symposium for the Indian Himalayas 2022 (NSIH 2022) on October 12, 2022, under Co-PREPARE. 

IIT Roorkee Organizes Natural-Hazard Symposium For The Indian Himalayas 2022 Under Co-PREPARE

Roorkee (The Hawk): The main objective of agro-meteorological advisory services is to reduce the cost of cultivation due to favorable weather and to reduce the loss of crop production due to the impact of adverse weather. These words were said by Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology, India Meteorological Department, New Delhi. He addressed a farmer awareness program as a chief guest organized by the Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS) Project, running in the Department of Water Resources Development and Management, IIT Roorkee. He apprised that about 2500 people in the country have to lose their lives due to lightning every year. Not only farmers but the general public should install the ‘DAMINI” App on their smartphones for prior information on lightning in their areas.&nbsp;
On this occasion, Dr. Mohapatra also released a technical booklet entitled "Tools for Preparation of Agromet Advisory Bulletins," published by Agromet Field Unit Roorkee. Dr. Arvind Kumar, Technical Officer, GKMS Project, said that this booklet contains information about the congenial weather favorable for the infestation of insects and pests for the major food grains, pulses, oilseeds, horticultural crops of the Rabi and Kharif crops of Haridwar district, including the information related to the fisheries, poultry and animal husbandry too. These information would be helpful in the preparation of Agromet Advisories.
Prof. Akshay Dwivedi, Dean SRIC, IIT Roorkee, said that IIT Roorkee is always ready to make these services available to the stakeholders through innovative technology.&nbsp;
At the outset, Prof. Ashish Pandey, Nodal Officer, GKMS Project, and Head, WRD&amp;M Department, welcomed the participants and discussed in detail about Agrometeorological Advisory Services rendered by the AMFU Roorkee.&nbsp;
Dr. Purushottam Kumar, Head, KVK, Dhanuri, and Dr. Vijay Deorari, Chief Agriculture Officer, Haridwar, also addressed the programme.
Dr. Mohapatra answered the queries raised by the farmer’s including Jaipal Singh Saini, Gurvinder Singh, Director, Bhu-Amrit Farmers Producer Organization, Naveen Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ram Bhajan Singh, Chief Field Manager, IFFCO, Haridwar. The program was convened by Prof. Kritika Kothari and the formal vote of thanks was proposed by Prof. Ashish Pandey.

The main objective of agro-meteorological advisory services is to reduce the cost of cultivation due to favorable weather and to reduce the loss of crop production due to the impact of adverse weather. 

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