The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay invites you to attend a panel discussion by IIT Bombay Chemical Engineering Alumni on ‘Changing Role of Chemical Engineers.’ This event is taking place owing to the strong desire of the IIT Bombay ChemE alumni of the 90s to contribute to the Institute’s mission to achieve excellence at every step, create national and global impact and maintain its status as ‘Institution of Eminence.’
This unique panel discussion series will assemble IIT Bombay ChemE alumni who are industry experts and leaders and will address various topics including:
The level of knowledge that exists at global and national level on the issue of air quality
The current trends and the future direction we need to take for building evidence and models for improving air quality
The role played by chemical engineers in developing and deploying relevant technologies or changing policy
The role of IIT Bombay and other institutions in India to develop better policies, practices and implementations for improving air quality
Join us at the IIT Bombay-Ohio State Frontier Center’s Fall 2021 Research Seminar to connect with leaders in academia, industry, and government who are committed to building research and technology collaborations between the U.S. and India.
Invoestomania is a 15-day rigorous event being organised by the Finance club. The participants will have to make their own strategies and backtest them for themselves. After testing, these strategies will be applied to the real markets and based on the outcome, the winners will be announced. Learning sessions will also be organised so that the participants are acquainted with the basics of the Stock Market.
The e-Cell of IIT Bombay proudly launched Asia’s largest Business Model Competition, Eureka! This platform provides the perfect opportunity for its participants to fast-track their entrepreneurial journey and turn their ideas into viable business models. In its 25th edition, Eureka! ensures that the participants get quality mentoring, networking with prominent investors, and many funding opportunities.
Eureka! Consists of three rounds – Zonal Round, Business Model Round, and Pitch Round. And the result will be announced on February 5, 2023.
Register at: ecell.in/eureka
IIT Bombay will celebrate the Silver Jubilee Reunion Class of 1995 (SJRU 1995) between December 26, 2022, to December 28, 2022. IIT Bombay invites the class of 1995 to re-visit the campus and re-acquaint themselves with former batchmates and peers during the SJRU celebrations. Visiting their alma mater after 25 years and sharing their thoughts and ideas on the future of their alma mater will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for alumni.
Register at: https://www.iitbombay.org/e/silver-jubilee-reunion-class-of-1995
IIT Bombay will celebrate its annual alumni day on December 25, 2022. All of IIT Bombay’s alumni are invited to come by and reminisce about their times spent on campus and share their memories of their favourite institute. A series of events will be held for alumni and their family members during the celebration.
The Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Bombay will host the next edition of the panel discussion series on the Changing Role of Chemical Engineers in November. The title for the upcoming panel discussion is ‘Circular Economy of Materials.’
This event will focus on the Circular Economy of Materials and alumni who are industry leaders will discuss with IITB faculty members issues relating to materials waste, recycling, and circular use.
The panel comprises:
• Dr. Vijay Mhetar (CTO of DL Chemicals/Kraton Corporation, IITB, ’94)
• Dr. Sameer Ralhan (SVP and CFO of The Chemours Company, IITB, ’95)
• Dr. Srinivasan Rajagopalan (Manager-Materials at ExxonMobil tech & Engg., IITB, ’94)
• Mr. Rajeev Pandia (Past President, ICC, IITB, ’71)
• The panel will be moderated by Prof. Guruswamy Kumaraswamy (Chem. Engg., IITB, ’94)
This event will be held online and is open to all.
IIT Bombay, in collaboration with the IIT Bombay Alumni Association Bengaluru Chapter, will be hosting an interactive session in November for its alumni members who are based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The occasion will be graced by Dr. K. Sivan, Former Chairman of ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space, who will be presenting a keynote speech at the gathering.
Alumni will be able to meet with Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director, IIT Bombay, and hear about the several critical programs and initiatives being undertaken at the Institute. The sustained support from IIT Bombay’s alumni community has been instrumental in making the Institute one of the world’s best Engineering and technology institutes.
The programme schedule includes:
• Meet and Interact with the Director and functionaries of IIT Bombay
• Discussion with IITBAA office bearers
• Catching up with old friends, hostel buddies, mentors, and networking with leading alumni from the area
• Networking Lunch
Register here for the event: Bengaluru Alumni Interactive & Networking Session – IIT Bombay
To learn more about the event, contact: Sreemoyee.sharma@acr.iitb.ac.in or bengaluru-chapter@iitbombay.org
IIT Bombay is set to inaugurate the ‘Brijraj Chandra Mansingh Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory’ on November 7, 2022. Established with the generous contribution from IIT Bombay’s alumnus, Mr. Sanjay Mansingh (B. Tech, Electrical Engineering, 1992), the ‘Brijraj Chandra Mansingh Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory’ is a state-of-the-art facility housed in the Department of Chemistry on campus.
The lab has been set up in memory of Mr. Sanjay’s father, Shri Brijraj Chandra Mansingh, and will provide the latest and advanced equipment to undergraduate students pursuing innovative and cutting-edge research projects under the guidance of the Chemistry Department’s faculty. This modern facility will be accessible to all students and researchers of the Institute through an online booking portal and will also cater to more than 1,000 B. Tech., 200 BS/MSc., and 350 Ph.D. students. In addition, this Lab will aid the Chemistry Department’s efforts to upgrade its research infrastructure with new hardware. The Lab will play an instrumental role in the Chemistry Department’s mission to ensure high-quality training of students in the best practices of this discipline and help push the frontiers of our understanding of Chemical Sciences.
IIT Bombay will launch its first-ever Digital Trust Lab, named the ‘IIT Bombay Trust Lab’ on September 15, 2022. This Lab has been set up through the generous donation of IITB alumnus, Dr. Shridhar Shukla, who has generously contributed Rs. 29 Cr. towards this initiative.
As digital experiences rapidly become an integral part of our lives, security, privacy, population-scale access and usability, citizen empowerment, etc., become fundamental enablers for a safe and prosperous society and nation. Towards that goal, IIT Bombay is setting up the IITB Trust Lab as a timely and far-reaching initiative so that the Institute takes the lead in the vast area of digital trust and supports nation-building.
