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IIT Roorkee
Snippets
April,
2024
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Dear
Alumni,
We
trust
this
message
reaches
you
well.
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We
are
glad
to
present
you
with
some
highlights
from
the
month
of
April.
At
the
DORA
office,
we
strive
to
maintain
strong
connections
with
our
esteemed
graduates.
As
part
of
this
effort,
we
request
you
to
kindly
ensure
that
your
contact
information
is
up
to
date
in
our
database.
We
also
encourage
you
to
urge
your
fellow
batchmates
to
do
the
same,
thereby
helping
us
strengthen
our
network
and
stay
connected.
Please
click
on
below
link
or
scan
the
QR
code
to
update
your
details:
https://almamater.iitr.ac.in/file/SignInForm1.aspx
We
hope
you
enjoy
reading
the
Snippets
for
April!
Thank
you
for
your
continued
support!
Prof.
R.D.
Garg
Dean
of
Resources
&
Alumni
Affairs
(DORA)
Indian
Institute
of
Technology
Roorkee
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IIT Roorkee Unveils India's Historical Engineering Excellence:
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Explore the enigmatic world of ancient Indian metallurgy through "Archaeometallurgy
from
Rigveda
to
Vālmīki
Rāmāyaṇa."
This
groundbreaking
work
offers
textual
insights
from
Sanskrit
heritage
to
modern
interpretation,
analyzing
over 400
"Textual
metal
evidence"
spanning
thousands
of
years.
It
presents
a
structured
approach
to
studying
ancient
metallurgy
within
the
Vedic
Civilization
and
calls
upon
young
scholars
to
explore
the
scientific
acumen
embedded
in
India's
rich
Sanskrit
Heritage.This
book,
written
by IIT
Roorkee
alumni
Shri
Satya
Narain
and Shri
Navin
Chandra
dives
into the
ancient
texts
from the
Rigveda
to the
Vālmīki
Rāmāyaṇa
to
reveal
the
secrets
of
ancient
Indian
metallurgy.Read
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IIT Roorkee licences
3 Environmentally
Sustainable Tech:
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IIT Roorkee licensed
three environmentally
sustainable technologies
developed at the
institute to Permionics
Global. These
innovations were poised
to significantly impact
eco-friendly caustic
production, addressing
critical issues like
staple burning in
agricultural fields,
showcasing our
dedication and
commitment to innovation
and sustainability.Read
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Heritage Network General Assembly 2024:
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IIT Roorkee hosted the Heritage Network General Assembly 2024, focusing on sustainable
education
and
research
collaborations
between
India
and
Europe.
Prof.
Teresa
Zielinska
was
elected
as
President
and
Prof.
Vimal C
Srivastava
as
Vice-President.
Highlighting
global
academic
partnerships,
IIT
Roorkee
showcased
its
leadership
in
Indo-European
collaboration.Read
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Fossils of Massive
Prehistoric Snake
Found in Lignite
Mine in Gujarat:
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IIT Roorkee's Prof.
Sunil Bajpai and Debajit
Datta discovered a
47-million-year-old
snake species, Vasuki
Indicus, in Kutch,
Gujarat. Estimated at
11-15 meters long, this
extinct snake offers
insights into India's
prehistoric
biodiversity. Published
in Scientific Reports,
it enriches our
understanding of large
snakes' evolution in
India.Read
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IIT
Roorkee
and
NHLML
Celebrate
Historic
Collaboration:
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A landmark partnership between IIT Roorkee and National Highways Logistics Management
Limited
(NHLML)
in
advancing
ropeway
technology
marks a
significant
milestone.
This
alliance
not only
signifies
a
pioneering
endeavor
but also
showcases
the
potential
to
stimulate
creativity
and
tackle
transportation
hurdles
in
rugged
landscapes.
It
underscores
the
crucial
role of
academic
and
industrial
alliances
in
propelling
societal
advancement.
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Buriburizaemon:
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Team "Buriburizaemon,"
composed of Rudransh,
Lakshya Joshi, Tejas
Sajwan, and coached by
Prof. Balasubramanian
Raman, participated in
the 48th International
Collegiate Programming
Contest (ICPC). They
secured 3rd and 4th
positions in Kanpur and
Amritapuri Regionals,
respectively. This
earned them a spot in
the ICPC Asia West
Continental Finals and
ICPC World Finals-
Kazakhstan. Their
achievement marks the
10th time a team from
IIT Roorkee has
qualified for the World
Finals, demonstrating
the institution's
consistency in
competitive programming.
Now, they prepare for
the 2024 World Finals in
Kazakhstan.
Read
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Voting
2024:
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Voting is not only our right- it is our power” With this in mind, Students from
IIT
Roorkee
joined
the
nationwide
‘Mera
Pehla
Vote
Desh Ke
Liye’
initiative,
which
aims to
encourage
first
time
voters
to
actively
participate
in the
democratic
process.
The
event
was
attended
by the
Director
and
Deputy
Director,
IIT
Roorkee.
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The Indo-French
Seminar:
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The Indo-French Seminar
on "Advances in Robust
Nonlinear Control for
Uncertain Dynamic
Systems," took place
from April 15 to 19,
2024. The Seminar was
held in partnership with
École Centrale de
Nantes, nurturing global
cooperation among
specialists from India
and France. This
gathering spotlighted
control theory, its
practical
implementations, and the
noteworthy contributions
from esteemed
institutions.
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International
Workshop
on
"Groundwater
Resource
Assessment:
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The Department of Hydrology had organized a two-day International workshop on
"Groundwater
Resource
Assessment
using
Geophysical
Tools
and
Techniques,"
which
was
scheduled
from
April
25th to
26th,
2024.
The
event
aimed to
facilitate
the
exchange
of ideas
and
discussions
on
important
topics
concerning
groundwater
resources.
In
total,
95
workshop
participants
had been
shortlisted
from
over 300
applications,
and 15
well-known
resource
persons
from
India
and
abroad
had
taken
part in
this
significant
activity.
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Aditya Gupta (B.E.
Mechanical- 1990):
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Congratulations to Mr.
Aditya Gupta for being
recognized as one of the
"100 Great IITians"! His
accomplishments as an
entrepreneur, designer,
TEDx speaker and author
as well as his role as
the founder/owner of
sustainable home fashion
brands like The Rug
Republic (distributed in
85 countries) and Sharda
Exports, highlight his
exceptional
contributions. He has
also summited Mt.
Everest. Being featured
in "100 Great IITians"
is quite an honor, as it
recognizes individuals
who have not only
excelled in their fields
but have also
contributed
significantly to the
betterment of the
country. It's a
testament to their
achievements and impact
on society.
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ENCORE Award Ceremony:
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ENCORE Award Ceremony, organized by the 1989 batch Alumni group of IIT Roorkee,
was held
on April
25,
2024, to
acknowledge
exceptional
achievements
of the
student.
The
awards
were
established
in 2014
by the
Eighty-Nine
Class of
Roorkee
Endowment
(ENCORE).
This
fund
appreciates
donors
and
volunteers
for
their
contributions
to the
institute.
Winners
are
chosen
through
a
rigorous
process
by IIT
Roorkee
and 1989
batch
representatives.
The
ceremony
was
attended
by Dean
of
Resources
and
Alumni
Affairs,
Chairman-SCSP
and
students.
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Alumni Visit
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We
express profound gratitude
to our Alumni for gracing
the DORA Office with your
presence. It brings us
immense joy to extend a
heartfelt welcome back to
your Alma
Mater!
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1999
batch:
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Mr. Shashi Kant Verma (Industrial Engineering) & Mr. Ambuj Kumar (Chemical Engineering)
visited
DORA
office
on
April,
6th.
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1971
batch:
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Mr.
Arvind Jain from
Electrical branch
visited DoRA Office on
April, 18th. We are
thankful to Mr. Jain for
increasing his Corpus
every year, which is a
unique way of extending
support to Alma Mater.
Thanks Mr. Jain for your
generosity!
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M.Sc
(Chemistry)
1971:
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Mr. A.K. Sabarwal visited DORA office with his wife on April, 26th.
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