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Hans India
a day ago
- General
- Hans India
IIT Tirupati hosts Open House for JEE qualifiers
Tirupati: IIT Tirupati organised an Open House event on Saturday for students who qualified in JEE Advanced 2025, providing them and their families a comprehensive insight into the institute's academic programmes, campus life, and career opportunities. The initiative was aimed at helping prospective students make informed choices as they consider joining the prestigious institution. The event drew an enthusiastic response, with approximately 60 participants attending in person and another 120 joining virtually. The Director of IIT Tirupati, Prof KN Satyanarayana, addressed the gathering, delivering an extensive overview of the institute. He spoke in detail about IIT Tirupati's infrastructure, its state-of-the-art facilities, and the ongoing campus development. Prof Satyanarayana elaborated on key aspects of the undergraduate curriculum, including options for dual degrees and the institute's branch change policy. He also highlighted the various avenues available for research and collaboration with industry, along with the strong support systems in place for career development and placements. Following the Director's address, an interactive session was held with parents, many of whom participated in hybrid mode. The session offered a platform for them to ask questions and understand more about the academic and support environment at IIT Tirupati. The event concluded with a guided campus tour, allowing students and their families to explore the institute's facilities firsthand. Deans, Heads of Departments, and faculty members participated in the event.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
IIT-Tirupati hosts open house for JEE-Advanced qualified students
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Tirupati on Saturday hosted an Open House event for prospective students who qualified the JEE-Advanced 2025. Around 60 students participated in person and 120 through online mode to understand the academic programmes, campus life, and opportunities. IIT Tirupati Director Prof. K.N. Satyanarayana provided an overview of the institute, revealing the state-of-the-art facilities and campus development. He informed the students about the undergraduate curriculum, dual degrees, and branch change policy. He also threw light on the opportunities for research and industry collaboration. In an interactive session with the parents who joined in hybrid mode, Prof. Satyanarayana clarified doubts and shared insights into the institute. After the session, the parents and students went on a campus tour, exploring the facilities and getting a feel for life at IIT-Tirupati. The event was attended by Deans, Heads of Departments (HoDs), and the faculty, making it a valuable experience for the students and their families.
The Hindu
30-04-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
The ordeal of research: Rethinking Ph.D. success and failure
Failure is a part of the research journey, especially in Engineering, where factors like experimental errors, incorrect assumptions, and technological limitations create roadblocks. It is essential to navigate these well to produce quality research. Quite often, the research begins well, but soon the researcher or the Ph.D. student loses interest or is overwhelmed. Then the research or the Ph.D. becomes an ordeal that the student puts up with in the interest of getting a degree. The performance of faculty members in most academic institutes, especially in Engineering, is judged by their research output. There has been an increasing focus on research after the advent of the NIRF ranking. This pressure to publish frequently can lead to substandard research. In an attempt to meet institutional targets for rankings, faculty members might hesitate to talk about research failures. Moreover, failed research often leads to new knowledge, which is at the core of all research. Our research programmes need to recognise the new knowledge uncovered by failed research, too, and the work is duly rewarded. Is it time we rejigged our Engineering research programmes and Ph.D.s to account for all these factors? Join The Hindu for the webinar titled The ordeal of research: Rethinking Ph.D. success and failure', on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Register now for free to ask questions and interact with the panellists. Those who ask the three best questions will get a free online subscription to The Hindu. Panellists Prof. Sandeep Sancheti, Vice President, Research Relations & Academic Ambassador, Elsevier India Professor Sandeep Sancheti is an institution builder, policy planner, and regular columnist on various academic policies. He holds a Ph.D from QUB Belfast, U.K., from DTU Delhi, and from NIT Warangal. He is currently the Vice President, Research Relations & Academic Ambassador, Elsevier India. Dr. T. Thyagarajan, Pro-Vice Chancellor of VIT Chennai Dr. T. Thyagarajan, Pro Vice Chancellor of VIT Chennai, obtained a Ph.D. in Intelligent Control from Anna University (QS-WU 427) Chennai and Post-Doctoral Research work in 'Auto tuning' at National Taiwan University (66th Rank in QS – World universities ranking), Taiwan. Underwent training in the USA and UK under TEQIP & Erasmus+. He has authored/co-authored four textbooks. Arun K. Tangirala, Dean, Competency Development and Outreach, IIT Tirupati Arun K. Tangirala is a Professor at the Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Tirupati, and a Professor on-lien at the Department of Data Science and AI, Wadhwani School of Data Science and AI, IIT Madras. He is the Dean of Competency Development and Outreach at IIT Tirupati. His research focuses on fundamental problems in systems and control theory, data science, and AI and their use in process engineering, fault detection, transportation, climate, biological processes, and education.
