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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Science
- The Hindu
IIT Madras honours school teachers who inspired students to excel in JEE last year
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has organised a two-day demo day on June 9 and 10, where candidates who have qualified in the Joint Engineering Examinations (JEE) will interact with students, alumni, and teachers and visit the facilities on the campus. Candidates unable to travel may participate in the online event to be held on June 3. Offline events are being held at six cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, and Chennai. In Chennai, around 300 students and their parents will participate in the event. The students will also have an opportunity to attend classes that will be conducted by professors. They will visit laboratories and the Centre for Innovation. The aim of the effort is to help students decide their course of study. Institute director V. Kamakoti said the top 100 ranked students invariably choose computer science and engineering over core engineering subjects. 'We conduct several efforts like Shaastra, Saarang, Open House, and CFI Day. We want students to opt for core engineering over CSE,' he said. The institute has introduced awards to honour pre-undergraduate teachers whose efforts were instrumental in their students making it to the institute in 2024-25. The 'First Principles' Teachers' award (FPTA) recognises the teachers who helped the students understand concepts in physics, chemistry, and mathematics within the IIT-JEE syllabus. Institute director V. Kamakoti said students had two methods of learning; one is rote and arriving at the right answer by elimination in JEE. The other is understanding the concept and applying them to arrive at solutions. 'This is the ideal way of learning. This is how school education should be. We wanted to recognise such teachers,' he said. 'We asked the students who was their inspiration and we asked the first year students to nominate their teachers. The second group of students consistently come up with unexpected solutions. This was the reason we decided to honour them,' he said. Sabitha G.J., mathematics teacher from Ida Scudder ICSE School in Vellore, has a personalised way of teaching. Her student Adhil Ahmed, a student of the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science said his teacher had motivated and inspired him. 'He would sit alone and solve mathematic problems in the afternoon. I sat with him and encouraged him,' she said. She sometimes uses dance movements and rhymes to teach concepts. Chemistry teacher Anurooop Naik of Bengaluru was nominated by his student Arun Radhakrishnan, a student of Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Mr. Naik said he would use daily incidents to explain concepts. He had a nickname for his students using chemical compounds that helped students remember the concepts. Mr. Naik is an alumnus of Banaras Hindu University and taught class 11 and 12 students in Srinagar for three years. He says they were the most enjoyable years so far. He plans to set up his own institute when he finds motivated physics and mathematics teachers. Prathap Haridoss, Dean, academic courses, and Amrutash Misra of AskIITM Initiative, and alumnus also spoke.
United News of India
19-05-2025
- Science
- United News of India
IIT-M to launch two UG courses
Chennai, May 19 (UNI) IIT Madras, the Nation's No: 1 Ranked Engineering Institute, is launching two new undergraduate engineering courses from the coming academic year 2025-26. The courses are being offered through the Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering, which has been at the forefront of interdisciplinary research since the inception of IIT-Madras in 1959. Students who have cleared the JEE (Advanced) can choose these two new programs in the upcoming Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JOSAA) Counselling. They will have a total student strength of 40 each, a release from IIT-M said on Monday. The course code for in Computational Engineering and Mechanics (CEM) is 412U and in Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering (iBME) is 412V. IIT-M Director Prof. V. Kamakoti said as technology witnesses rapid changes, it is extremely important for Higher Educational Institutions to introduce new programs to bridge the academia-industry gap. These two new state-of-the-art programs shall address all novel concepts relevant to industry 5.0, Health Technology and Advanced Manufacturing areas, he said. Both programs offer students the opportunity to upgrade to the five-year Dual Degree ( + through Interdisciplinary Dual Degree (IDDD) programs, three of which - Computational Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Complex Systems and Dynamics - are coordinated by the faculty of Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering. UNI GV 1815
News18
19-05-2025
- Science
- News18
IIT Madras Launches Two BTech Courses, Admission Through JEE Advanced 2025
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras will be launching two new undergraduate engineering courses from the academic year of 2025-26. The courses include in Computational Engineering and Mechanics (CEM) and in Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering (iBME). These will be offered through the Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering, the IIT said in a press release. Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, 'As technology witnesses rapid changes, it is extremely important for Higher Educational Institutions to introduce new programmes to bridge the academia-industry gap. These two new state-of-the-art programmes shall address all novel concepts relevant to industry 5.0, Health Technology and Advanced Manufacturing areas."
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
From AI to Health Tech: IIT Madras introduces two new B.Tech Programs for 2025 admissions, check details, career options
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has announced the launch of two new undergraduate engineering programs starting from the academic year 2025-26. The two B. Tech courses will be offered by the Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering. These programs aim to prepare students for the evolving demands of modern industry and healthcare through an interdisciplinary, systems-based approach. These courses are: 1) in Computational Engineering and Mechanics (CEM) — Course Code: 412U, and 2) in Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering (iBME) — Course Code: 412V Students who have cleared the JEE Advanced can apply for these programs. Each program will admit 40 students through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling process. As per a press statement issued by IIT Madras, students enrolled in these programs will have the opportunity to upgrade to a five-year Dual Degree ( + through the Interdisciplinary Dual Degree (IDDD) option. Speaking about these programs, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, 'As technology witnesses rapid changes, it is extremely important for Higher Educational Institutions to introduce new programs to bridge the academia-industry gap. These two new state-of-the-art programs shall address all novel concepts relevant to industry 5.0, Health Technology and Advanced Manufacturing areas.' This program focuses on the convergence of physical systems with computational intelligence, offering a blend of classical mechanics and modern computational tools. Training in solid and fluid mechanics, material science, dynamics, and core electrical engineering Integration of AI, machine learning, data science, and high-performance computing Career pathways in aerospace, robotics, automotive, digital twin design, smart infrastructure, and sustainable energy systems Designed to meet the growing demand in the medical device sector, this program combines biomedical engineering with instrumentation and electrical engineering. Its unique curriculum includes: Emphasis on IoT, AI, and web-enabled medical technologies Training for designing ethically sound, clinically compliant devices Career prospects in medical device development, rehabilitation technologies, AI-powered healthcare systems, diagnostics, and therapeutics 'These programs will prepare graduates for leadership roles in solving complex real-world challenges, both in academia and industry,' said Prof. Sayan Gupta, Head of the Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering. 'With a future-focused curriculum, these programs will empower the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers,' Gupta added.
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
NLCIL signs MoU with IIT Madras for research in carbon capture system
NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL) has signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras for a comprehensive research and development initiative in Carbon Capture System (CCS). The MoU was signed in the presence of Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NLCIL, and V. Kamakoti, Director of IIT Madras. According to an official press note, this strategic partnership is part of NLCIL's ongoing commitment to advancing sustainable practices in power generation, particularly within the thermal sector. The research collaboration will focus on developing lab-scale carbon capture technologies, with potential for scaling up to pilot demonstrations at the thermal power stations of NLCIL. According to Mr. Motupalli, the company is committed to transforming the way thermal power is generated. Integrating advanced carbon capture technologies will not only reduce emissions but also ensure that thermal energy remains a clean, reliable pillar in India's power matrix for decades to come. This collaboration with IIT Madras underlines NLCIL's dedication to Research and Development-led sustainability. The MoU outlines a two-phase research programme. Phase I (Lab-scale study) includes development and demonstration of C02, capture technologies using ionic liquids, amine blends, and electrochemical methods at IIT Madras and NLCIL sites. The project cost of ₹2.06 crore is fully borne by NLCIL under its CARD Science and Technology budget. Phase II of the project will be implemented under a separate agreement post evaluation. The collaborative framework also includes joint intellectual property rights (50:50 sharing), periodic reviews, mutual exchange of knowledge, and site-specific demonstrations of advanced capture systems. This industry-institution partnership will pave the way for sustainable solutions that will benefit not only the energy sector but also contribute significantly to the nation's environment goals, NLCIL said.
