NE EDUCATION BUREAU
CHENNAI, JULY 19
ISRO Chairman Somnath received his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering during the 61st convocation organized by the IIT Madras on its campus on Friday. A total of 444 PhDs were awarded and 2,636 students graduated during the event. As many as 3,016 degrees including joint and dual degrees were awarded to the students on the occasion.
- A total of 444 PhDs were awarded and 2,636 students graduated during the event
- As many as 3,016 degrees, including joint and dual degrees were awarded to the students on the occasion
- IIT Madras exceeded its target of one patent a day by filing 419 patents during the year: Prof. V Kamakoti
Congratulating the graduating students and prize winners, Nobel Laureate Dr. Brian K. Kobilka said he does not consider himself to be exceptional in any way.
“My career today is an example of how an average individual can achieve a measure of success by a combination of factors including hard work, persistence, an element of luck and a great deal of help from family, friends and colleagues. When I look back at my career, I am amazed by how often I was in the right place at the right time, with the right people,” he told the graduating students.
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Congratulations to the 2,636 graduates of the 61st Convocation at @IITMadras!The event, graced by Nobel Laureate Dr. Brian K. Kobilka, witnessed the awarding of 3,016 degrees(including Joint & Dual Degrees) and a total of 444 PhDs were awarded. pic.twitter.com/QMzaJWVfnh
— IIT Madras (@iitmadras) July 19, 2024
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Top Prize winners:
President of India Prize: Aditya C, Computer Science & Engg
Sri V Srinivasan Memorial Prize: K V Vikram, Computer Science & Engg
Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Prize: Joel S, Mechanical Engg
Governors Prize: Dhananjay Balakrishnan, Mechanical Engg— IIT Madras (@iitmadras) July 19, 2024
Presenting a report, IIT-Madras director Prof. V Kamakoti said this year IIT Madras exceeded its target of one patent a day by filing 419 patents during the year, of which 85 are international filings, and were granted 445 Indian and 15 international patents.
The IITM Incubation Cell marked the beginning of 2024 on a jubilant note with a total portfolio of 365 startups, cumulatively valued at Rs.45,000 crore. The goal for the fiscal year 2024-25 is to incubate 100 more, focusing on areas such as space, manufacturing, robotics, Assistive Tech, climate-tech, fintech and AI, he added.
