Institute Colloquium on "Evolution of weather forecasting services in India during the past 150 years"
… is organising an Institute Colloquium on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The details of the lecture are provided below: … Meteorological Department, Government of India, Permanent Representative of India to World Meteorological … to the modern knowledge. As the years passed on, IMD’s commitment to observing and forecasting weather became a …
The Geometry of Surgery: Turning Flat Images into 3D Pathways
… from the Indian Institutes of Technology have developed a computationally efficient method to track the … also called surgery through a keyhole, as patients experience less pain and faster recovery. When surgeons … in India have high end robotic surgery systems with 3D visualisations, such facilities are limited and expensive. To …
Cobalt-based catalysts and more: reducing carbon emissions in steel industry
… Cobalt-based catalysts and more: reducing carbon emissions in steel industry Combining hydrogen-based processes with advanced catalysts … requiring specialised equipment. Cobaloximes are cheaper than noble metals and can be synthesised easily. Several …
IIT Bombay team develops affordable, portable water-pollutant detecting device: AroTrack.
… development for sustainable environmental management, scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT … Such chemicals, collectively called ‘aromatic xenobiotic’ compounds, are organic compounds that are similar in … present in low concentrations - usually in the 10-200 parts per billion (ppb) range. Tests in simulated wastewater and …
Choosing wall materials for cooler homes using computational methods
… such as aerated autoclaved concrete blocks, enhance indoor comfort by significantly reducing temperatures in naturally ventilated houses. With rapid urbanisation and a growing population, India faces a pressing …
New Study Reveals How Ultrasonic Vibration Solves Microhole Drilling Problem in Brittle Materials Like Glass
… at IIT Bombay analysed the electrolyte flow and debris removal dynamics to demonstrate how Ultrasonic-Assisted … Electrochemical Discharge Machining (UA-ECDM) can overcome the deep debris problem in microhole drilling for … and sound waves to drill into the material. While recent experiments have demonstrated that this technique is highly …
Could the Cold, Dark Oceans Cool Our Data Centres? IIT Bombay Study Finds a Way
… appetite for digital services, from streaming movies to e-commerce, is fueling an unprecedented surge in demand for … calculation of the resources required and the payback period on the investments while implementing a DSWC system … temperatures, such as a server room temperature of 26-27°C and a supply air temperature of 22°C. They then …
Institute Lecture on "Beyond Solar Cells: Unlocking the Potential of Halide Perovskites"
… "Beyond Solar Cells: Unlocking the Potential of Halide Perovskites" Speaker: Prof. Prashant V. Kamat, Department … practical limit with current certified record efficiency of 26.95%. While achieving long-term stability in such cells … Energy Sciences of the U.S. Department of Energy (award DE-FC02- 04ER15533) . References Chakkamalayath, J.; …
Open Source GIS Day & National Geospatial Awards 2024 (Edition 01)
… industry professionals) of open source geospatial communities in India and across the world. The Open Source GIS Day is perceived to be an annual event observed on September 15th … Abdul Hakeem Scientist 'G' & Group Head, Water Resources Division, National Remote Sensing Centre (ISRO), Hyderabad …