President Murmu to join IIT-Mandi in 15 yrs of excellence celebrations
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi, will mark its 15-year journey of academic, research and innovation excellence with a grand celebration titled "Celebrating Fifteen Years of Achievements (CFA-2025)" to be organised on its picturesque campus on May 7 and 8.
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will grace the special occasion as chief guest on May 7.
As a part of the CFA-2025, the IIT-Mandi is also hosting a multidisciplinary research conclave on the emerging front-runner technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Semiconductors, Quantum Technologies, Advanced Materials and Entrepreneurship. The conclave will have a prestigious gathering of thought leaders and researchers from across the globe.
A spokesperson for the IIT-Mandi stated that the event would witness the presence of popular speakers, including Prof Richard Siegel, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA; Prof Oussama Khatib, Stanford University; Prof Robert Wille, Technical University of Munich, Germany; Dr Randhir Thakur, CEO and MD, Tata Electronics; Dr James McLaughlin, Ulster University, UK; Prof Ganpati Ramanath, RPI, USA; Prof Anirban Bandyopadhyay, NIMS, Japan; Prof Fabien Bretenaker, France, CNRS; Dr Bikramjit Basu, CGCRI; Dr Santanu Chaudhury, IIT-Delhi ,and Dr Umesh Waghmare, JNCASR.
"The celebration will include plenary sessions, panel discussions, technology showcases, poster presentations and award ceremonies to honour exemplary contributions in science, engineering, and innovation," he added.
"The IIT-Mandi has quickly transformed into a hub of research excellence and innovation in India and has contributed notably to national missions and worldwide knowledge systems. The CFA-2025 is not only a success of its accomplishment so far, but also a stepping stone to realizing its vision of emerging technology leadership and socially responsible education," he said.
