Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
| Mission | IIT Gandhinagar, as an institution for higher learning in Science, Technology and related fields, aspires to develop top-notch scientists, engineers, leaders and entrepreneurs to meet the needs of the society, now and in the future. Furthermore, in this land of Gandhiji, with his spirit of high work ethic and service to the society, IIT Gandhinagar seeks to undertake groundbreaking research, and develop breakthrough products that will improve everyday lives of our communities. |
| Partner Type | Implementer |
| Organization Type | Research (Academic, Other) |
| Organizational Expertise | Capacity Building, Climate/Environment, Gender / Womens Empowerment, Research, Technology and Fuel R&D, Lab or Field Testing |
| Technologies and Fuels | Ethanol/Alcohol, Biogas, Biomass (Ag. Residue, Processed Biomass, etc.), Charcoal, Coal, Kerosene, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Pellets / Briquettes, Solar |
| Clean Cooking Activities | As a young IIT, we believe in socially aware education and in project based learning for our engineering students. We have started a number of initiatives that reflect this belief, including one that resulted in a product that helps women earn substantially more by automating incense stick manufacturing (please see http://www.techpedia.in/award/project-detail/Incense-Stick-Maker?PHPSESSID=83da74fb7e202ffb455a8d9e663da3b0).
Our students are also participating in this year's Gandhian Inclusive Innovation Awards 2012 Challenge, sponsored by India's National Innovation Foundation, and efficient cook stove is one of the key focus areas this year (please see http://nif.org.in/dwn_files/Gandhian Awards 14.5.pdf). In this context, I request your help in identifying a person/ group of persons who will mentor faculty and students and help them focus on specific technical challenges involved in the design and manufacturing of cleaner and more efficient cook stoves. As a full time research faculty, I am also excited about the various research opportunities that this activity brings, apart from the obvious and more important societal impact. |
| Partnership | As a young IIT, we believe in socially aware education and in project based learning for our engineering students. We have started a number of initiatives that reflect this belief, including one that resulted in a product that helps women earn substantially more by automating incense stick manufacturing (please see http://www.techpedia.in/award/project-detail/Incense-Stick-Maker?PHPSESSID=83da74fb7e202ffb455a8d9e663da3b0).
Our students are also participating in this year's Gandhian Inclusive Innovation Awards 2012 Challenge, sponsored by India's National Innovation Foundation, and efficient cook stove is one of the key focus areas this year (please see http://nif.org.in/dwn_files/Gandhian Awards 14.5.pdf). In this context, I request your help in identifying a person/ group of persons who will mentor faculty and students and help them focus on specific technical challenges involved in the design and manufacturing of cleaner and more efficient cook stoves. As a full time research faculty, I am also excited about the various research opportunities that this activity brings, apart from the obvious and more important societal impact. |
| Regions Operating In | South Asia |
| Countries Operating In | India |
| Address | VGEC Campus, Visat Gandhinagar Highway
Chankheda |
| City | Ahmedabad |
| State/Province | Gujarat |
| Postal Code | 382424 |
| Website | http://www.iitgn.ac.in |
| Primary Point of Contact | |
| Salutation | Dr. |
| First Name | Atul |
| Last Name | Bhargav |
| atul.bhargav@iitgn.ac.in | |
| Phone | 91 814 030 7813 |
