IIT Mandi Press Releases
| Year | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | IIT Mandi selected to host ‘5G Use Case Lab’ | Part of a Dept of Telecommunications initiative, this lab will facilitate the development, experimentation of 5G applications in various socioeconomic verticals |
| 2023 | Researchers from IIT Mandi and DBT-inStem Unveil the Biochemistry Behind the Resilience of Dengue Mosquito Eggs | • Researchers from IIT Mandi, collaborating with DBT-inStem at Bengaluru, have unveiled the biochemical processes enabling Dengue-causing mosquito eggs to endure harsh conditions and revive when favourable environments return. • The collaborative team, through innovative experiments, deciphered the specific adaptations in larvae during dehydration, shedding light on the mechanisms behind their resilience. • This research lays the foundation for innovative mosquito control methods, potentially reducing disease transmission. |
| 2023 | 565 students, including 60 Ph.D. Scholars Graduate at IIT Mandi’s Eleventh Convocation | Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, & Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, delivered the Convocation Address |
| 2023 | IIT Mandi introduces Five new UG Programs, including one-of-its-kind Program in General Engineering | These programs will cater to the skilled needs of emerging fields including General Engineering, Microelectronics and VLSI, Materials Sciences, Chemical Science and Mathematics & Computing |
| 2023 | With over 200 participants, IIT Mandi successfully concludes Prayas 2.0 Summer Camp | As many as 100 school students along with 100 teachers and ITI trainers from Uttar Pradesh attended the Summer Camp Clubbing with the Skill India Conclave of Mega G20-S20 Meet at IIT Mandi, the participants demonstrated their projects to Shri Mukesh Agnihotri, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh |
| 2023 | IIT Mandi kickstarts Mega G20 - S20 (Science20) Meet with International Yoga Day | An objective to bring together various key stakeholders and experts to engage on various themes and to generate actionable insights that can drive progress towards achieving inclusive and sustainable development. |
| 2023 | Under India’s G20 Presidency, IIT Mandi to host G20 and S20 (Science20) Meet from 21st to 30th June 2023 | The mega event will facilitate collaboration among experts and policymakers from the G20 countries to address inclusive and sustainable development |
| 2023 | IIT Mandi kick starts the ‘Yuva Sangam’ program | As a part of the program 45 students from Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh will visit IIT Goa and 45 students from IIT Goa will be hosted by IIT Mandi |
| 2023 | IIT Mandi researchers identify microbial partners that can efficiently convert cellulosic waste into useful chemicals | This sustainable process can readily be adopted to design microbial SynCONS partners for efficient bioprocessing of complex polymers to platform chemicals. |
| 2023 | IIT Mandi iHub & HCL Foundation organizes Fourth Edition of Winter School on Cognitive Modeling | The three days event featured engaging sessions to understand different tools for creating cognitive models and exposed researchers to the state-of-the-art models in basic and applied domains. |
| 2023 | IIT Mandi sees spike in Pre-Placements Offers for 2022-23 | More than 23% increase in total PPOs as compared to the last year. The highest PPO offered in terms of salary is from Uber |
| 2023 | IIT Mandi researchers develop an easy visual-based method to assess earthquake-prone structures in the Himalayan region | The RVS method developed by researchers can be used by any person or organization, responsible for the safety of the vulnerable building stock to assess the reinforced concrete (RC) buildings. |
| 2023 | IIT Mandi celebrates 10th Convocation Day with 462 Graduating Students | 64 Ph.D. degrees were awarded to the students on the occasion |
| 2023 | IIT Mandi Researchers Develop a Cost-effective Method for Producing Metal Oxide Layers for Solar Cells | This research will enhance the fabrication process of advanced architecture silicon photovoltaic devices by reducing the cost and complexity of commercial techniques. |
| 2023 | Why does listening to sad music help in times of sadness? IIT Mandi Director's research sheds light on 'Tragedy Paradox' | Music has a powerful ability to affect our emotions, and it's no secret that people often turn to music to boost their mood or to help them through a tough time. But why do we sometimes seek out sad music, even when we try to minimize sadness in our lives? |
| 2023 | IIT Mandi scientist develops AI algorithm to improve the accuracy of Landslide prediction | The developed algorithm has been tested for landslides and can be applied to other natural phenomena such as floods, avalanches, extreme weather |
| 2023 | IIT Mandi celebrates 14th Foundation Day; confers awards to faculty members | Prof. T.G. Sitharam, Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) graced the event as the Chief Guest along with Mr Venkatadri K. R., Chief Commercial Officer, Tata Chemicals, as the Guest of Honor |
| 2023 | IIT Mandi Faculty Releases Book on ‘Politics of ethnic renewal’ in Himalayan Region | The book is being published by Routledge, Taylor and Francis |
| 2023 | IIT Mandi faculty gets prestigious Prof. Satish Dhawan Young Engineers State Award | Dr. Mrityunjay Doddamani has been awarded Prof. Satish Dhawan Young Engineers State Award at J N Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. The award was given by Karnataka State Council of Science and Technology (KSCST), Department of Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka. |