IIT Bombay pays homage to Dr. Jayant Narlikar
… Dr. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, a towering figure in Indian science and a long-standing friend and mentor to our Institute. He passed away on 20 May … campus of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), where his father Prof. Vishnu Vasudeva Narlikar was Head of the Mathematics …
New IIT Bombay study could help improve cooperation amongst robots
… that used mechanical power to hurl large boulders at enemies, humans have always resorted to machines. The Industrial Revolution and the advent of assembly line production saw robots replacing humans … of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), under the guidance of Prof. Anirban Guha and Prof. Arpita Sinha, has been studying …
Closing ceremony of SIH - 2019
… 2019 – Hardware Edition was an initiative to make development a comprehensive mass movement and innovate on all fronts. MHRD, … devices, clean water, agriculture and rural development. Prof A.K. Suresh, Deputy Director, IIT Bombay had …
स्मार्ट इंडिया हैकाथॉन का समापन समारोह - 2019
… 2019 – Hardware Edition was an initiative to make development a comprehensive mass movement and innovate on all fronts. MHRD, … devices, clean water, agriculture and rural development. Prof A.K. Suresh, Deputy Director, IIT Bombay had …
Do Small Farms Outperform Big Ones? A Study Reveals Changes Over 40 Years in India
… found that productivity in India's semi-arid tropics depends less on farm size and more on access to inputs, credit, … Studies since the 1960s have shown that smaller farms are generally more productive than large farms in terms of yield … affordable credit, and reliable extension services, ” says Prof. Sarthak Gaurav from Shailesh J. Mehta School of …
A living nano-assembly to tackle pollution from stubborn textile dyes in wastewater
… dyes in wastewater By pairing marine bacteria with graphene oxide sheets, IIT Bombay researchers show how dyes in wastewater can be trapped and fully broken down. Brightly coloured clothes often come at a hidden … team from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, led by Prof. Shobha Shukla, along with collaborators from the …
Researchers Develop A Smart Irrigation Plan to Save 10-30% of Irrigation Water in Drought-Prone Regions
… soil moisture data, and a computer simulation for efficient irrigation water management at district and sub-district scales. Both water and … predicted up to one week (short-range) ahead,” shares Prof Subimal Ghosh, from IIT Bombay. During this short-range …
New Study Reveals How Ultrasonic Vibration Solves Microhole Drilling Problem in Brittle Materials Like Glass
… everyday items such as household cutlery and smartphone screens to complex medical and industrial devices, these materials have become indispensable. Yet, we rarely appreciate the engineering and … remained unclear until now. A new study by Anurag Shanu and Prof Pradeep Dixit from the Indian Institute of Technology …
Regional coordination and phased storage growth are crucial for India's renewable energy transition
… and phased storage growth are crucial for India's renewable energy transition Researchers developed a granular power … at IIT Bombay, who led the study under the guidance of Prof. Venkatasailanathan Ramadesigan (IIT Bombay), Prof. …
New research on friction welding significantly improves the weld with just a change in shape
… bonding in friction welding method by creating a tapered end on one of the surfaces. From its earliest days when medieval blacksmiths hammered glowing metal in forges, … who led this study as a PhD student under the guidance of Prof Amber Shrivastava, an Associate Professor at the …