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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
MNNIT to study lightning impact on planes
Prayagraj: A team of scientists from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) are working on a project to determine the exact mix of materials that can reduce the effect of lightning strikes on aircraft. Funded by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the project, costing around Rs 60 lakh, was awarded to Ashutosh Kumar Upadhyay, associate professor in the applied mechanics department at MNNIT. The research puts spotlight on the May 21 incident wherein the front portion of a plane travelling from Delhi to Srinagar was damaged due to a storm and lightning strike jeopardizing the lives of 227 passengers. Upadhyay said the damage to planes due to lightning is a serious problem. "The cause of damage to planes from lightning will be investigated. Research is being conducted to identify which mixed substances can reduce the effect of lightning. Planes are at risk from both lightning and charge because they become a medium for the current between two clouds. This study focuses on composite panels used in modern aircraft. It will be analysed how lightning strikes affect the structure, temperature, electrical flow, and mechanical strength of the panel," said Upadhyay. He said electrical, heat and mechanical effects will be combined through multi-physics modelling techniques to understand the type of damage and its impact on the aircraft. Based on this, a new code will be prepared, and the simulation software will be updated with this code, allowing the electrical resistance capacity of the new material to be easily tested. This will reduce the effect of lightning on the aircraft. DRDO has assigned this project for three years. A JRF will be appointed for the project.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Maha Kumbh's crowd mgmt strategies can be replicated in temples: Expert
Prayagraj: The 2025 Maha Kumbh is poised to set a benchmark for future religious events. Experts who participated in the Kumbh Fellow Learning Program at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology here on Saturday recognised the potential of the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh as a model for temple management across the country. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Temples are revered not only as places of worship but also as vibrant representations of India's spiritual and cultural essence, embodying the nation's religiosity, cultural prosperity, and social harmony. Suresh Haware, a noted temple management expert, emphasised that the crowd management strategies employed during the Maha Kumbh, such as e-queue management, CCTV surveillance, and IT-based administration, can be adapted to manage large gatherings at major temples. He also highlighted the need to train a dedicated workforce in temple management to effectively implement these innovations. Anubhav Rawat, the program's nodal officer, outlined the structure of the Kumbh Fellow Learning Program, which consisted of three sessions. The first session featured Prof. RS Verma, the institute's director, as the chief guest, followed by a lecture by Haware on Maha Kumbh and temple management. In the second session, three Kumbh Fellows shared their experiences and insights from the Maha Kumbh, with WG Prasanna offering his perspectives as the chief guest. The third session saw the remaining Kumbh Fellows presenting their findings. A total of 46 Kumbh Fellows participated in the program, which also had SDM Abhinav Pathak and regional tourist officer Aparajita Singh in attendance.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
MNNIT student of BTech hailing from Chhattisgarh ends life
Prayagraj: A 20-year-old BTech first-year student of MNNIT (Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology), Allahabad, allegedly committed suicide in his hostel room inside the institute campus on Thursday, police said. However, no suicide note was recovered from the room. The deceased, Nikesh Kumar Rohidas, was a resident of Semariya village of Janjgir–Champa district of Chhattisgarh. Additional DCP (city) Abhijeet Kumar said: "The deceased was pursuing his BTech first year in computer science and an inmate of room no. 101 of Vivekanand Boys Hostel. The police have seized his mobile phone and laptop for further investigations. The motive behind suicide is not known yet." Sources said the deceased was to appear in his last exam of the second semester on Thursday. When his friends asked him to come for the exam, he assured them that he would be arriving within five minutes. However, he didn't appear in the exam, and the hostel mates found his room closed from inside upon their return. Feeling suspicious, they called up hostel and college authorities, who then called up the police. Police broke the door open to find the victim's body. His fellow inmates told police that he had even packed his belongings on Wednesday to return to his native place after the exams were over on Thursday. Police said the body had been sent for postmortem and further probe was on. Chief warden Prof Naresh Kumar said the parents of the victims have been informed.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology begins work on producing gas, electricity from biodegradable waste
Prayagraj: Scientists of Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) have started a project where gas and electricity will be produced from biodegradable waste under the Developed India @ 2047 mission. Under this, they will find an alternative to energy resources by collecting biodegradable waste such as food waste and plant residues in the northern, north-eastern and southern states. This responsibility has been given to MNNIT by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) of the Union Ministry of Education. The initiative will evaluate the technical and economic feasibility, environmental sustainability, and social acceptance of using biodegradable waste for energy and fertiliser production in these areas. Associate Prof Bireshwar Paul of the Institute's Mechanical Engineering department is the Chief Investigator (PI) while Prof Akshay Ranjan Paul of the Applied Mechanics department is the co-principal investigator. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Additionally, SRF Dhananjay Yadav of the institute, field investigator Shravan Kumar, and Shashank are also part of the project. Paul said: "The objective is to generate practical knowledge linking engineering innovation with social relevance. Three important parts of the country that are demographically and culturally diverse will be the focus of this research." He said cooperation of experts from National Institute of Technology (AIT), Agartala, and Institute of Aeronautical Engineering (IARE), Hyderabad, will be sought in this research. Scientists claim that millions of tonnes of biodegradable waste are generated annually in the country of which most remains unused, causing pollution and health hazards. "However, this waste has tremendous potential. It can be converted into biogas for renewable energy and organic fertilisers for sustainable agriculture," he said.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Science
- Time of India
MNNIT and Isro develop software to predict landslides using satellite data
1 2 Prayagraj: Experts at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), in collaboration with scientists from Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), have developed an innovative software capable of predicting the location and timing of potential landslides. This technological advancement aims to enhance disaster preparedness and minimise the impact of landslides. The software analyses satellite data to make accurate forecasts and underwent successful testing in the hilly regions of Himachal Pradesh. The team, led by associate professor Ramji Dwivedi of the Regional Geodesy Centre of MNNIT, already initiated the process of securing a patent for this invention. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo "The work on developing the special software started in 2018. We handed over the software to the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad, which is a specialised wing of Isro. Since then, they have been using it, and now we are moving ahead with applying for a patent for this, after which it can be used by other agencies too," said Dwivedi. Dwivedi said until now, work was done on the ground to know the possibilities of landslides. But now, through this software, by studying the data received from the satellite, it will be detected before the landslide occurs, which can prevent loss of life and property. The software compares the images of the earth and slopes of the hills and detects any slightest movement. "The multi-pass images of any site on the earth have a gap period of 12 days, but if we can shorten this period by getting the images from satellites of other agencies, the prediction could be more reliable," said the expert. He added that the software will be extremely effective in processing the data derived from S-Band images of Indian satellites or the L-Band data of US satellites, as the two nations are set to work closely for predicting natural phenomena of mass destruction like landslides. Prayagraj: Experts at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT), in collaboration with scientists from Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), have developed an innovative software capable of predicting the location and timing of potential landslides. This technological advancement aims to enhance disaster preparedness and minimise the impact of landslides. The software analyses satellite data to make accurate forecasts and underwent successful testing in the hilly regions of Himachal Pradesh. The team, led by associate professor Ramji Dwivedi of the Regional Geodesy Centre of MNNIT, already initiated the process of securing a patent for this invention. "The work on developing the special software started in 2018. We handed over the software to the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad, which is a specialised wing of Isro. Since then, they have been using it, and now we are moving ahead with applying for a patent for this, after which it can be used by other agencies too," said Dwivedi. Dwivedi said until now, work was done on the ground to know the possibilities of landslides. But now, through this software, by studying the data received from the satellite, it will be detected before the landslide occurs, which can prevent loss of life and property. The software compares the images of the earth and slopes of the hills and detects any slightest movement. "The multi-pass images of any site on the earth have a gap period of 12 days, but if we can shorten this period by getting the images from satellites of other agencies, the prediction could be more reliable," said the expert. He added that the software will be extremely effective in processing the data derived from S-Band images of Indian satellites or the L-Band data of US satellites, as the two nations are set to work closely for predicting natural phenomena of mass destruction like landslides.
