IIT Guwahati conducting 291 research projects with a total sanctioned value of about Rs 437 crore: Director Sitharam

There are 291 research projects in progress with a total sanctioned value of about Rs 437 crore. In the year under report, we received 131 new projects with a sanctioned value of Rs 183 crore, IIT Guwahati director said.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati is carrying out 291 research projects that are worth Rs 437 crore on varied topics, the institute Director T G Sitharam said during the 22nd convocation ceremony of the institute on September 22. The director said that a total of 153 new consultancy projects were taken up by IIT-Guwahati and it earned Rs 11.27 crore as fees for those services. "There are 291 research projects in progress with a total sanctioned value of about Rs 437 crore. In the year under report, we received 131 new projects with a sanctioned value of Rs 183 crore," Mr Sitharam said.

The research dimension of IIT-Guwahati is broadening significantly and the same is now reflected in terms of multiple industrially-funded collaborative research, he added. "A total of 153 new consultancy projects were carried out during the year. The total value of consultancy projects undertaken during this year is Rs 10.76 crore and Rs 11.27 crore was received for all consultancies," Mr Sitharam said.

About publications, he said that 2,112 research papers were published in international and national journals in the past one year. "The institute has applied for 31 patents in 2019-20," IIT Guwahati Director said.

The convocation ceremony which was conducted online was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, a total of 1,803 students were awarded their degrees. This includes 288 PhD scholars, 828 post graduate students and 687 graduation degree holders.

Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal for the Academic year 2019-20 was awarded to Tushar Yadav (Civil Engineering), while Shubham Goel (Computer Science and Engineering) won the President of India Gold Medal. Students were awarded their degrees in their 3D models owing to the coronavirus pandemic situation in the country. 

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