Making the Best of Materials
04 Aug 2023 under Features
Abhik Choudhury’s lab investigates the mechanisms of microstructural evolution during materials processing “Most of the problems of strategic importance in the country are materials-related and not so much design-related,” says Abhik Choudhury, Associate Professor at the Department of Materials Engineering. Take the example of the jet engine, he explains. India has faced limited success in […]
Novel solar desalination system for remote areas
08 Jun 2023 under Focus
With summer temperatures soaring, the spectre of water scarcity looms large. As a possible solution to increase the availability of clean, potable water, researchers at IISc have developed a novel thermal desalination system which works using solar energy. The most common methods for desalination are membrane-based reverse osmosis and thermal desalination. However, both consume a […]
3D Printed Gloves for Rehabilitating Stroke Patients
12 Aug 2022 under Focus
Stroke is India’s third leading cause of death and the sixth leading cause of disability. Physiotherapy is one of the few treatments available for rehabilitating stroke victims and patients with physical injuries. However, physiotherapy can take days to months depending on the severity of the disability, making it challenging for patients as well as their […]
DREAM for Protection of Restricted Airspace
14 Jun 2022 under Highlights
Drones are now commonly used in defence, surveillance, and other activities. A foreign or unidentified drone could potentially breach the security of a protected place or facility. To safeguard such critical airspace and infrastructure, researchers resort to game theory – mathematical modelling of strategic interactions among a set of players, which includes intruders and defenders. […]
The Alternative
25 Apr 2022 under Features
Research on biofuels and their integration into existing vehicles is picking up steam In a recent report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) declared that the adverse effects of climate change are far greater and vastly more disruptive to human life than previously understood. “Globally, heat and humidity will create conditions beyond human tolerance […]