Prof Guhan Jayaraman of the Department of Biotechnology is a recipient of the 2024 TRENDsetter program award under the High Risk High Reward track that is designed to encourage principal investigators to develop deeper collaboration with founding members of the consortium while delivering technologies that are at mid TRL. Prof Guhan’s research focuses on harnessing […]
Prof Richa Karmakar of the Department of Biotechnology is a recipient of the 2025 TRENDsetter program award under the early career track that is designed to encourage principal investigators to develop deeper collaboration with founding members of the consortium. This award is a ‘seed grant’ to work on new bold, high-risk research ideas within the
Prof Sagar Sourav of the Department of Chemical Engineering is a recipient of the 2025 TRENDsetter program award under the early career track that is designed to encourage principal investigators to develop deeper collaboration with founding members of the consortium. This award is a ‘seed grant’ to work on new bold, high-risk research ideas within
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India’s railways are undergoing a green revolution. With the ambitious goal of achieving Net Zero emissions by 2030—a full 20 years ahead of its COP27 commitment—the country is embracing transformative technologies to redefine its transportation landscape. At the heart of this bold vision lies the Jind-Sonipat hydrogen train pilot, a groundbreaking project that blends innovation
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A main charter point of the Energy Consortium is to focus on exploratory and collaborative research. The TREND Setter program is one such initiative with an aim to identify the long-range research initiatives of the industry and build capability within the consortium to address it. Faculty members are invited to address industry challenges, and eight
A main charter point of the Energy Consortium is to focus on exploratory and collaborative research. The TREND Setter program is one such initiative with an aim to identify the long-range research initiatives of the industry and build capability within the consortium to address it. Faculty members are invited to address industry challenges, and eight
A main charter point of the Energy Consortium is to focus on exploratory and collaborative research. The TREND Setter program is one such initiative with an aim to identify the long-range research initiatives of the industry and build capability within the consortium to address it. Faculty members are invited to address industry challenges, and eight
With a huge class and an unconventional classroom setup, it was a rather unusual day at IITM. The Terrace hall on the second floor of the Main Canteen was buzzing live. Around 246 students had gathered for the Climate Economics course (HS5760) handled by Santosh Kumar Sahu, Associate Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences. Climate studies
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On the World Maritime Day let’s pledge to work towards ensuring an inclusive and sustainable blue economy in India. This day serves to raise awareness about the significance of maritime industries and shipping, highlighting their vital contributions to the global economy, trade, and sustainable development. Blue economy refers to the sustainable use of ocean resources
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After his recent honour of being awarded the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) Fellowship, I met with Dr Jitendra Sangwai, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT M. He holds several titles that pins him as either the first or the youngest! Excerpts from the interview Energy Consortium (EC): Congratulation on your INAE Fellowship. Could
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