REPORT

January - March 2024

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CONTENTS
Spotlight 03

Major conferences and events 12

Placements 30

Activities 35

Research Excellence 52

Students in Focus 61
International Linkages 68

Engagement with high schools 70

Fostering sustainable development goals 75

Upcoming: Save the dates 78

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 SPOTLIGHT

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 Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR ranks #7
amongst top institutions to study in India
According to the Careers 360 survey of Top Institutions to Study in India
in 2024, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR has been ranked #7. It features
among top institutions like IISc Bangalore, the IITs (Madras, Delhi, Kharagpur,
Kanpur and Bombay and leading private institutions of the country. Shiv
Nadar University is the youngest institution to feature amongst the top 10.
It is also the youngest Institution of Eminence (among public and private
institutions in India) to find its place in the top 10. In Uttar Pradesh it
ranks second, following IIT Kanpur. The details of the top 10 are as
below:

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 Joint Master of Arts (MA) in Global Urban
Sociology in association with School of Oriental
and African Studies (SOAS), London launched

Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR signed a unique partnership agreement

with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London to offer a
joint Master of Arts program in Global Urban Sociology. This jointly designed,
taught, and jointly awarded one-year MA between SOAS, University of
London and the Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR will enable students
to study in two premier institutions and two global cities. It is also one of
the only programs to focus on global sociology, specifically on the global
sociology of cities and urban life-worlds.

The virtual signing ceremony, January 24 2024

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 Vice Chancellor Professor Ananya Mukherjee
recognized as one of the ‘Most Influential
Women’ in Education by Business World on the
occasion of International Women’s Day 2024

This recognition honors Professor Mukherjee’s remarkable contributions

and leadership in academia. The full list of women who were recognized is
available here :

https://bweducation.businessworld.in/article/Women-Achievers-In-
Education/08-03-2024-512544/

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 Shiv Nadar University Delhi NCR hosts inaugural
Industry Partners Meet

Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR, held its inaugural Industry Partners Meet on January
19, 2024. Themed “Innovate, Educate, Elevate,” the event was attended by industry
leaders from over 100 organisations spanning 11 major sectors: IT, core engineering,
consulting, financial, FMCG, semiconductor, automobile, social sector, think tanks,
startups, telecom, and more. The guests included CEOs of Microsoft, PwC, LinkedIn,
and HR leaders from GAIL, McKinsey, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise India.

The meet featured insightful sessions, including Leadership Panels. The CEO Panel,
discussing ‘Elevating Innovation through Strategic Education Partnerships: A CEO
Perspective,’ was a vibrant discussion with panelists including Mr. Shikhar Malhotra,
Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University Delhi NCR; CEO & Vice-Chairman, HCL Healthcare;
Trustee, Shiv Nadar Foundation; Mr. Puneet Chandok, President Microsoft India and
South Asia; Mr. Sanjeev Krishan, Chairperson, PwC in India and Mr. Ashutosh Gupta,
Country Manager, LinkedIn India.

The HR Leaders Conversation included Mr. Ayush Gupta, Director of HR at GAIL; Mr.
Sailesh Menezes, VP and Head of HR at Hewlett Packard Enterprise India; and Mr.
Harsh Sawnani, Head of India Recruitment at McKinsey & Company. They engaged in
a discussion on the ‘Art of Talent Management in the evolving employment landscape’.

The event concluded with a fireside chat featuring Ms. Roshni Nadar Malhotra,
Chairperson of HCL Tech and Trustee of Shiv Nadar Foundation, with the university’s
alumnus Mr. Kartik Arora, Co-Founder and CTO at Elevate HQ.

The Industry Partners Meet, besides offering a platform for meaningful conversations and
strategic collaborations, also celebrated the vibrant community at Shiv Nadar University,
Delhi NCR. As the first inaugural meet, it set the stage for future engagements and
partnerships, reinforcing the university’s commitment to excellence in education and
industry collaboration.

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 MAJOR
CONFERENCES
AND EVENTS

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 International conference on Sustainable
Nanomaterials Integration and Organization for
Energy and Environment (iSNIOE2-2024) held

The Department of Physics, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR in partnership

with The University of New South Wales, (UNSW) Sydney, Australia, and
KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden organized
the International Conference on Sustainable Nanomaterials Integration and
Organization for Energy and Environment (iSNIOE2-2024) from March 20
– 23, 2024.

The primary goal of iSNIOE2 was to bring together experts, active

researchers, and professionals from around the world to exchange
knowledge and the latest research activities and explore innovative ideas in
the field of condensed matter physics and material science for energy and
environment applications. It serves as an excellent platform for intellectual
discourse and fosters novel academic and industrial collaborations. This
conference amalgamated various experimental and theoretical research
areas, including sustainable nanomaterials, nanoscience, and miniaturized
and flexible devices for the application of energy and the environment.

The conference showcased a total of 183 presentations, comprising

11 plenary speakers, 20 keynote speakers, 47 invited speakers, 46 oral
presentations, and 59 poster presentations. Plenary speakers included:

• Professor Yury Gogotsi, A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute, USA

• Professor K. K. Pant, IIT, Roorkee

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 • Professor Satishchandra Ogale, TCG-CREST, Kolkata
• Professor Vijayamohanan Pillai, IISER Tirupati
• Professor Tanusri Saha Dasgupta, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic
Sciences, Kolkata
• Professor Daria Andreeva–Baeumler, National University of Singapore,
Singapore
• Professor Ranjan Singh, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• Professor Amlan J Pal, UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research,
Indore
• Professor Puru Jena, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA
• Professor Kerstin Forsberg, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
• Professor Masamichi Yoshimura, Toyota Technological Institute, Japan

Various prestigious awards, such as Wiley’s sponsored Early Career Researcher

Awards (ECR), particularly for Women in STEM, and Wiley’s sponsored Awards
for Interdisciplinary and Environmental Sustainability Fields, were bestowed;
Wiley’s Best Oral Presentation awards and ACS’ Best Poster Presentation
awards were granted to 5 and 8 students, respectively, acknowledging the
exemplary work of young researchers, including undergraduate students, and
nurturing their enthusiasm for research.

https://isnioe2.com/

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 3-day Genomics India Conference 2024
(GIC2024) held

Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR hosted the Genomics India Conference 2024 (GIC2024)
from February 1-3, 2024. It was the fourth in the Genomics India series; the theme
“Harnessing Genomics For A Sustainable Future”.

The conference featured cutting-edge research into the latest advances in genetic
technologies, with a focus on sharing path-breaking findings. It was dedicated to
showcasing the latest research, technologies, breakthroughs, challenges, and strategies
in genomics. Dr. Rajesh Gokhale, Secretary of the Department of Biotechnology,
Government of India, was the Chief Guest

Over 500 leaders in genomics from the USA, UK, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region
actively participated in this conference. The event featured an impressive lineup of
speakers, chairs and panelists, including:

• Dr. Eric Green, Director NHGRI – NIH, USA

• Dr. Samir K Brahamchari, Founder Director CSIR- IGIB, Former Director General,
CSIR
• Dr. Michael Sagner, Faculty of Medicine, King’s College, London, UK
• Dr. Vijay Tiwari, Professor and Head - Research Genome Biology, University of
Southern Denmark
• Dr. Wolfram Weckwerth, Professor - University of Vienna, Austria
• Dr. Luis J Montaner, Vice President, Scientific Operations, The Wistar Institute,
Philadelphia
• Dr. Krishnamoorthy Kannan, Founder, KK Biotech, Former Vice Chancellor, Nagaland
Central University
• Dr. Natarajan Muthusamy, Associate Director of Academic Affairs, The Ohio State
University, USA

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 • Mr. Shikhar Malhotra, Director, HCL Corporation, Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University,
Delhi NCR
• Mr. Nagendrakumar Maroor, Managing Director, IKA India Pvt. Ltd.
• Dr. Anirvan Chatterjee, CEO Haystack Analytics Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai
• Dr. Sudhakaran Prabhakaran, CEO and CSO, NonExome Inc., Massachusetts, USA
• Dr. Jagadish Mittur, Honourable President, IBioM, Bengaluru

Notable highlights included the workshop on next-generation sequencing (NGS)

analytics and Genome Informatics Program, providing attendees with practical insights
into crucial topics such as NGS data QC, alignment/assembly, annotation, variant calling,
interpretation, and reporting.
https://genomicsindia.co.in/

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 8th Edition of International Conference on
Advances in Control and Optimization Of
Dynamic Systems (ACODS) held

Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR hosted the 8th edition of the International
Conference on Advances in Control and Optimization of Dynamic Systems
(ACODS) in association with the Automatic Control and Dynamical
Optimization Society (ACDOS), an Indian NMO of the International Federation
of Automatic Control (IFAC), from March 12-15, 2024. The conference was
inaugurated by Professor T.G Sitharam, Chairman, Aill India Council of Technical
Education (AICTE)

This biennial conference of ACDOS brought together an international

community of researchers and practitioners from academia, industry, and
research labs to disseminate new developments and advances in control
and optimization of dynamical systems.

Distinguished academics chaired and co-chaired the sessions, including:

• Professor Radhakant Padhi, IISc Bangalore
• Professor Krishna Kumar, Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
• Professor Lucy Pao, University of Colorado Boulder, USA
• Professor Maruthi Akella, University of Texas at Austin, USA
• Professor Suneet Tuli of Shiv Nadar University,
• Professor Rama K. Yedavalli, The Ohio State University, USA
• Professor Desineni Subbaram Naidu, University of Minnesota Duluth, USA

A special session was held on ‘Nonlinear and Optimal Control’ in Memory of

Professor S.N. Balakrishnan, Former Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi
NCR. The session was a tribute not only to his scholastic and intellectual
achievements but also to his positive spirit and the enormous legacy that he left
behind at university.

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 Advanced Functional Materials for Sustainable
Applications (AFMSA) - 2024 Conference held

The Department of Chemistry, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR organized

the Advanced Functional Materials for Sustainable Applications (AFMSA) -
2024 conference from February 9-10, 2024.

The conference brought together scientists and faculty members to

discuss the advancement in functionalized materials to provide sustainable
solutions across the sub-disciplines via closing the loop. It also witnessed
oral and poster presentations by the invitees and students on areas like
Biomaterials, Materials Chemistry, Computational Chemistry and more.

AFMSA 2024 was attended by 190 participants, including delegates and

students, and offered a rich program featuring 6 chair sessions, 3 plenary
lectures, 4 keynote speakers, 14 invited lectures, 16 flash talks, and 24
posters.

Additionally, the conference hosted an outreach program, the Chemistry

Magic show, which attracted 250 school students from Delhi NCR and 100
undergraduate students from the university.

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 National Conference on Operator Theory and
Function Spaces held

Led by Professor TSSRK Rao, renowned mathematician and Distinguished

Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR,
the national conference on Operator Theory and Function Spaces was held
from March 27 – 29, 2024. Operator and Matrix Theory, with a specific
emphasis on concrete function spaces, is one of the prime areas of research
in mathematics worldwide, and Indian mathematicians have played a major
role in the development and dissemination of key ideas in this field. The
conference brought together experts, young faculty, and research scholars
in this area and related fields from top institutions and organizations, and
featured plenary talks by eminent invited speakers as well as contributory
talks. The institutions represented include:

ISI Kolkata, IIT Palakkad, ISI Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IISER Kolkata, IISc Bangalore
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, The National Academy of Sciences,
India, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, University of Delhi, Delhi, ISI Bangalore,
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangolre, K.R.
Mangalam University, Gurugram

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 Inaugural event of Gender and STEM initiative
held

On the eve of the International Day for Women and Girls in Science 2024,
the inaugural event for Shiv Nadar University Delhi NCR’s Gender and STEM
Initiative was held. It was co-convened by Professor Ananya Mukherjee,
Vice-Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR and Professor Rohini
Godbole, Centre for High Energy Physics, Indian Institute of Science (IISc),
Bangalore and Distinguished Visiting Professor, Shiv Nadar University,
Delhi NCR.

The Guest of Honor was Professor Abhay Karandikar, Secretary to the

Government of India, Department of Science & Technology (DST). Professor
Quarraisha Abdool Karim, renowned epidemiologist and President, World
Academy of Sciences also spoke at the event.

A panel discussion on the ‘Role that institutions can play in enhancing

women’s participation in science’ was also held. The panelists included
Prof. Ravinder Kaur, Professor Emerita, IIT Delhi, Ms. Deepa Sundara Rajan,
Senior Consultant, Gender and Inclusion, British Council, and Dr. Pratibha
Jolly, Science and Society Fellow, NASI and Former Principal, Miranda
House.

The event was attended by scholars, researchers, students from several

universities in Delhi-NCR, the government and interested community
members.

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 Third Global Futures Lecture held

The third Global Futures Lecture on “Human Processes” by Professor John

Dupré, Professor of the Philosophy of Science at the University of Exeter
was held on March 21, 2024. The discussion was stimulating discussion
ranging from atomistic models to lineages.

Professor Dupré opened the talk by delving into Western philosophy and
reflecting on views presented by Parmindes, Democritus, and Heraclitus.
Dupré captivated the packed audience by explaining that all humans have
a place in a complexly differentiated biological lineage and one or more
cultural lineages.

The talk ended with a round of questions and answers that revolved around
climate change, human development, and other key issues.

The talk was attended by students, faculty and guests.

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 Women Excel on Boards
(WEB) program launched

Even after a decade after the implementation of legislation which mandates

at least a woman director on company boards, a huge gap remains.
Developed in this context, WEB is a unique program to prepare women for
their first board roles or to become more effective in their current roles as
board members. The program is conceptualized by a collective of leaders in
industry and academia who are committed to promoting women’s leadership.
In its first offering held at the KNMA Museum of Art, New Delhi during
March 1-3, 2024 the inaugural cohort brought together highly successful
women from various professions. Deloitte was the knowledge partner for
the program.

The faculty for the program included:

• Ms. Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson HCL Tech
• Mr. Atul Dhawan, Partner Deloitte, Former Chairperson Deloitte South
Asia
• Mr. Kaushik Dutta, Co-Founder and Director Thought Arbitrage Research
Institute, Independent Director Zomato
• Professor Sunder Venkatesh, Dean, School of Management and
Entrepreneurship, Shiv Nadar University. Delhi NCR
• Ms. Renuka Ramnath, Founder, MD and CEO Multiples Asset Management
Ltd;
• Ms. Ritu Gangrade Arora, CEO and CIO, Allianz Investment Management
(AIM), Asia Pacific and several others

Following this 3-day in-person module, the graduates will begin work with
the Women Excel on Boards (WEB) Bridge platform to take forward their
board journey.

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 PLACEMENTS

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Total Placements (till March 15, 2024) 68%

Prominent placement partners for the class of 2024

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 Placement Partners for November Quarter

Internship partners for class of 2025 (till March 15, 2024)

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 Industry Engagements

A session titled ‘Career Opportunities

The L’Oréal Team invited Shiv Nadar
in Semiconductor Industry and CMOS
University Team on February 20, 2024
Design – Challenges and Rewards for
for presentation of Research work of
the EEE Students’ by Mr. Atul Bhargava,
School of Natural Sciences Department,
STMicroelectronics was held.
Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR
with the L’Oreal Global Research and
Innovation team at its Bengaluru office.
Professor Colin Jamora, Professor
The 6th edition of Natural Gas
Bimesh Lochab, Dr. Richa Priyadarshini
Engineering started for core engineering
from the Department of Life Sciences,
students by GAIL
Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR visited
for same.

Information Sessions by Piramal A session on building a career across

Foundation and the Rhodes Trust on the STEMM (Science, Technology,
fellowship and scholarship opportunities Engineering, Mathematics, and
respectively was held Medicine) sectors in Australia by the
College of Business & Economics,
Australian National University was held

Experiential learning
Engineering students visited National Gas Management Center (NGMC Noida) along with
Dr. Dhiraj Garg and Dr. Ashish Thokchom from Department of Chemical engineering.

Haier Appliances Pvt. Ltd.- Plant visit conducted for Mechanical engineering students of
Batch 2025 and 2026.

Industry visit at INTACH for SHSS (History and Archaeology, Sociology and English)
students

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 Memorandum of Understanding signed with
Silicon Labs Inc.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed with Silicon Labs for the establishment of a
Center of Innovation at the university specializing in IoT and Embedded technology.

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 ACTIVITIES

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 Scholarship for female B.Tech students launched

On International Women’s Day, a scholarship which will award INR 4 lakh

each for 5 female students enrolling in the Bachelor of Technology program
offered by the university’s School of Engineering in 2024, was announced.

The selected students will receive INR 1 lakh annually throughout their
4-year study.

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 Memorandum of Understanding between Indian
Air Force (IAF) and Shiv Nadar University, Delhi
NCR to provide scholarships for undergraduate
admissions to the wards of IAF personnel.

Shiv Nadar University Delhi-NCR and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have signed
a memorandum of understanding to provide scholarships for undergraduate
admissions to the wards of Indian Air Force personnel. This includes families
of deceased personnel while in service, disabled individuals, physical
casualties, retired personnel, and those currently serving, including those
posted abroad on special missions or duties.

Under this five-year agreement, wards of IAF personnel will receive

tuition fee concessions as follows:

• 100% (Freeship) for up to 3 wards of IAF personnel who lost

there lives while on duty
• up to 75% for up to 8 wards of serving IAF personnel
• up to 50% for up to 4 wards of retired IAF personnel.

The MoU was signed by Air Vice Marshal Rajeev Sharma, VSM, and
Professor Ananya Mukherjee, Vice-Chancellor, Shiv Nadar University,
Delhi NCR.

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 Delegation from World Trade Center of Los
Angeles (WTCLA) visited Shiv Nadar University,
Delhi NCR

A delegation from the World Trade Center of Los Angeles (WTCLA) visited
the University on March 19, 2024. The delegation was led by Mr. Stephen
Cheung, CEO and President, and Ms. Allison Clark, Vice President of
Business and International Trade Development, LAEDC & WTCLA. During
the visit, there were conversations with senior leaders and administrators to
explore increasing business, education, tourism, and cultural ties between
India and Los Angeles, with a specific focus on education, sustainability,
technology, and arts.

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 Fulbright-Nehru International Education
Administrators visited University campus

The university hosted the Fulbright-Nehru International Education

Administrators. During the visit, there were conversations with senior
administrators from ten institutions in the U.S.A., discussing the true essence
of internationalization and how imparting students with future skills can be
a game changer.

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 Hackdata hosted by Shiv Nadar University,
Delhi NCR

Hackdata, a 24-hour hackathon was organized by ACM Shiv Nadar University,

Delhi NCR’s student chapter. It saw more than 600 participants.

One of the interesting feature at the Hackathon was the participants getting
a chance to interact with Mr. Harnoor Singh, YouTuber, Software Engineer
and Vlogger, with over 73 million views on his channel. Keynote speaker,
Mr. Arun Narayanaswamy, Site Lead Amadeus Pune, gave an inspiring talk
during the event.

Team nexSUS came third, team LegalEase came second, and team Team
Blank came first.

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 2nd Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR’s
Business Simulation Challenge (BizSim) held

The 2nd Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR’s Business Simulation

Challenge (BizSim) 2024 was organized by the School of Management
at the university. It drew MBA aspirants from across India. Sabyasachi
Ganguly from the University of Engineering and Management (UEM)
emerged the winner with Avik Mondal from Jadavpur University securing
1st Runner-up position and Aryaman Arora from Shaheed Sukhdev
College of Business Studies bagging the 2nd Runner-up position.

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 Author Thomas Friedman interacted with the
students of Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR at
SYNAPSE Conclave 2024 hosted by Shiv Nadar
Foundation

American commentator and author Thomas Friedman interacted with the

students of Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR at SYNAPSE Conclave 2024
(hosted by Shiv Nadar Foundation) on February 24, 2024.

The three time Pulitzer Prize winner answered questions on foreign affairs,
globalization, and technology. The interaction was hosted by Professor
Partha Chatterjee (Dean of Academics, Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR);
and along with undergraduate and doctoral students from the university,
the interaction was attended by Dr. Jabin T. Jacob Associate Professor,
Department of International Relations and Governance Studies (IRGS) and
Director, Centre of Excellence for Himalayan Studies, and Dr. Atul Mishra,
Associate Professor, and Head of IRGS department.

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 Republic Day celebrations at Shiv Nadar
University, Delhi NCR

Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR celebrated the 75th Republic Day with a
flag-hoisting ceremony. The event was graced by the Vice-Chancellor and
saw participation from faculty, staff, and members of their families.

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 Workshop for young art practitioners by
Department of Art, Media and Performance was
held at Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR

A workshop for young art practitioners led by Professor Monica Juneja,

Department of Art, Media and Performance was held at the Shiv Nadar
University, Delhi NCR. The workshop saw the presence of Professor
Manuela Ciotti from the University of Vienna; and was attended by
university students and students from other art departments in Delhi NCR.

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 RESEARCH
EXCELLENCE

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 Teja Varma Pusapati publishes new book on
Gender, Politics and Women’s Professional
Authorship in Nineteenth-Century England

Published by Routledge, New York, Dr.Pusapati’s monograph, Model Women of

the Press: Gender, Politics and Women’s Professional Journalism, 1850– 1880,
offers the first extended account of the mid-century rise of ‘model women of the
press’: Victorian women who not only stormed the male bastions of social and
political journalism but also presented themselves as upholders of the highest
standards of professional journalistic practice. The book was published in February
2024 with strong endorsements. Some excerpts:

“This work makes an immense contribution to the growing body of sophisticated

work on Victorian journalism. […]”. — Sally Shuttleworth, University of Oxford,
UK.

“In this important book, Pusapati persuasively reorients understandings of

nineteenth-century British political writings […]. This is a significant scholarly
study that situates serious-minded, politically motivated, professional women
writers in longer histories of political journalism and the evolution of nineteenth-
century authorship […]”. — Fionnuala Dillane, University College Dublin, Ireland.

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 Ms. Bahar Dutt wins the prestigious AAAS Kavli
Science Journalism Award

Ms. Bahar Dutt, Associate Professor at School of Humanities and Social

Sciences has won the prestigious American Association for the Advancement
of Science (AAAS) Kavli Science Journalism Award. She bagged the Silver
award for 2023 Video Spot Feature for her report titled, ‘Science in Action:
Saving the Bhimanama.’

In her 11-minute report, she followed biologist Ayushi Jain on a quest to

save the Asian giant softshell turtle, once found across South and East Asia
and today on the edge of extinction.

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 Dr. Harpreet Singh Grewal’s research featured in
India Today

Dr. Harpreet Singh Grewal, Associate Professor, School of Engineering, has

been engaged in innovative research with the potential to help harness
clean energy and conserve it. He and his team have developed eco-friendly
superhydrophobic films that promise to enhance the efficiency and longevity
of engineering systems.

The research addresses the performance limitations imposed by atmospheric

contamination, which often leads to a loss of functionality in these systems.
What makes the films especially remarkable is that they were developed
through a simple and eco-friendly biofuel-based flame treatment.

The research, published in the Chemical Engineering Journal, has been

featured in an article in India Today.

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 Professor Subhabrata Sen and Dr.Kshatresh
Dutta Dubey shortlisted for Times Higher
Education (THE) Awards Asia 2024

Shiv Nadar University has been shortlisted for the Research Project of the
Year: STEM category for the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia
2024. The selected project is led by Professor Subhabrata Sen. and Dr.
Kshatresh Dutta Dubey of the Department of Chemistry and their
collabirator Professor Ralf Jockers, Institut Cochin, Paris, France. The
primary objective of this research was to explore a multi-target drug
molecule against #Covid19 through a proof-of-concept study, where a
small molecule would demonstrate activity against three potential Covid-
19-related proteins: (a) melatonin receptors; (b) calmodulin proteins; and (c)
human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2).

Professor Subhabrata Sen

Dr. Kshatresh Dutta Dubey

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 Two projects from Shiv Nadar University, Delhi
NCR were selected for Shiv Nadar Foundation
inter institutional collaborative grant

The Shiv Nadar Foundation announced inter institution collaborative grant,

a first of its kind initiative which saw a grant of INR 40,00,000 each for
the selected proposals. The idea behind the grant is to promote the spirit
of collaborative research among the member entities of the Shiv Nadar
Foundation.

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 2 projects from Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR were selected for the same.

The Past as Present: Approaches to Pedagogy, History, and Archaeology in India

Collaborating institutions:
Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR | Vidyagyan School, Bulandshahar |
Shiv Nadar School, Noida

Team Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR

Dr. Divya Kannan Dr. Hemanth Kadambi Dr. Iman Mitra Dr. Kaustubh Mani Sengupta

(all are members from School of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Strategizing control policies to combat air pollution through controlling emissions

from fugitive dust in Delhi and Chennai: Application of computational models from
experimental results

Collaborating institutions:
Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR | Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai
Shiv Nadar School, (Faridabad, Gurugram, Noida) | Shiv Nadar School, Noida

Team Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR

Dr. Sailesh Narayan Behera Susant Kumar Padhi

(both are members from Department of Civil Engineering)

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 Research Grants received

Total Sanc-
Sponsoring
Project Title Department Faculty (PI) Duration tioned Budget
organisation
(INR)
Computational design of functional polymeric Science and Engineering Chemical Engi- Dr. Swaminath 2 years 29,95,872
nano-compartments mimicking membraneless Research Board (SRG) neering Bharadwaj
biological condensates
Design and Optimization of Parallel Millireac- BPCL R&D, Greater Noida Chemical Engi- Dr. V.M. Rajesh 2 years 25,00,000
tors for Sustainable Maleic Anhydride Produc- neering Co-CI: Dr. Sanjeev Ya-
tion from n-Butane Oxidation: A Combined dav Dr. R.P. Chhabra
CFD and Experimental Approach
Lactobacillus based sustained delivery of indole DBT-Ramalingaswami Life Sciences Dr. Jugal Kishore 5 years 67,50,000
to counter Type 2 diabetes mellitus through Fellowship Das
regulation of the AhR signaling pathway

Purely Organic Multifunctional Molecular Ma- SERB-CRG Chemistry Dr. Parthapratim 3 years 30,54,820
terials with Ferroelectric and Negative Thermal Munshi
Expansion Properties
Catalyst and mediator-free photo-electro- SERB-CRG Chemistry Dr. Subhabrata Sen 3 years 42,44,647
chemical organic reactions: Harnessing aryl
diazoesters for the generation of useful hetero-
cycles via carbene anion radical
Probing effect of temperature and supramo- SERB-CRG Electrical Engi- PI: Dr. Upendra 3 years 24,97,000
lecular organization on charge transport in neering Kumar Pandey
Columnar Mesophases for Organic Electronics
Understanding the Effect of Microstructure SERB-SURE Chemical Engi- Dr. Yamini Sudha 3 years 20,68,000
Evolution during Film Formation on the Prop- neering Sistla
erties of Bio-polymer Based Edible Films and Co-PI:
Coatings 1. Dr. Ramesh Gupta
Burela
2. Dr. Ankit Gupta
Solvated Ionic Liquid-based sacrificial Sulfon- Science and Engineering Physics Dr. Binson Babu 2 years 28,14,680
Amide assisted Na-ion Capacitor (SILSACap) Research Board (SRG)

Design and Development of Miniaturised OAM SERB-CRG Electrical Dr. Madhur Deo 2 years 18,29,402
Antenna for Higher Order OAM beam with Engineering Upadhayay
improved Mode Purity
Investigation of structure-dynamics-function DBT/Wellcome Trust India Chemistry Dr. Bidyut Sarkar 5 years 3,59,95,070
relationship of gene regulatory noncoding Alliance
RNAs at the single molecule level
Structural and functional characterization of DBT (R&D) Life Sciences Dr. Rajan Vyas DBT (R&D)
human CHST11 and CHST13 sulfotransfer-
ases involved in the regulation of Metastasis
and Chemosenstivity of human Heptocellular
Carcinoma
Bio-inspired Incorporation of Amino Acids SERB Ramanujan Fellow- Chemistry Dr. Tushar Debnath 5 years 86,15,153
into Green Semiconductors: Deciphering the ship
Mechanism of Bio-solid Coupling for Polymer
Waste Recycling

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 Patent Granted (January – March 2024)

Patent App. No. Title of Invention Date of Grant Team

201711025604 An apparatus and a method for 22.01.2024 Harpreet Singh Arora

processing stainless steel and Harpreet Singh Grewal
an improved stainless steel for Soumya Pati
bioimplants thereof Shailja Singh
Gopinath Perumal
Date of filing: 19-07-2017

202011033203 Pedestrian Protection Assembly 23.01.2024 Ankit Gupta

For an automotive vehicle Keval Sushruth
Rakesh Rayapureddi
Date of filing: 03-08-2020 Jaswant Gurajala
Raghavan Vagvala

201811041530 An Energy efficient Air con- 23.01.2024 Nitinkumar D. Banker, Department of

ditioning system and Method Mechanical Engineering, Shiv Nadar Uni-
thereof versity, Delhi NCR
Devendra Dandotiya, Department of Me-
Date of filing: 02-11-2018 chanical Engineering, Presidency Univer-
sity, Bangalore

202311001416 Process of Preparing Ox- 29.01.2024 Bimlesh Lochab

azine-Ring Substituted Benzox- Sourav Mukherjee
azine Vaishaly Duhan

Date of filing: 06-11-2023

201711025562 A method for modifying surface 15.02.2024 Harpreet Singh Arora

grain structure of the material Harpreet Singh Grewal
and Apparatus thereof Jaskaran Singh Saini
Karthikeyan Selvam
Date of filing: 19-07-2017

202011010265 Thermomechanical Treatment 27.02.2024 Harpreet Singh Arora

method for Aggravating forma- Harpreet Singh Grewal
tion of Nanostructures on metal- Jayanth Ivvala
lic surface of structural materials

Date of filing: 10-03-2020

202311000277 Solar Adsorption Cooling System 01.03.2024 Sumit Tiwari

And a Method of Operation Manigandan Sidhareddy
Thereof Harender
Harpreet Singh Arora
Date of filing: 03-01-2023

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FOCUS

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 Dean’s list Monsoon session 2023
announced

The university celebrated its students’ academic excellence by announcing

the Dean’s list for the Monsoon session 2023. 292 students were featured
in the same on achieving a SGPA (Semester Grade Point Average) of 8.50
and above. 22 students scored a perfect ten.

Name of the Student Program SGPA

Muthumeena Ramanathan B.Sc.(Research) in Biotechnology 10
Tanmay Pandya B.A. (Research) in Sociology 10
Ishani Roy B.Sc.(Research) in Biotechnology 10
Shriya Krishnan B.Sc.(Research) in Biotechnology 10
Vasundhara Verma B.Sc.(Research) in Biotechnology 10
Ila Ananta BTECH. in Computer Science and Engineering 10
Kovvuri Reddy BTECH. in Computer Science and Engineering 10
Bornik Roychowdhury BTECH. in Computer Science and Engineering 10
Ansh Malhotra B.Sc.(Research) in Economics 10
Veenaalahari Venkatesh B.Sc.(Research) in Economics 10
Nishant Misra B.Sc.(Research) in Economics 10
Krishna Agarwal BTECH. in Electrical and Computer Engineering 10
Vanalee Sahaaria B.A. (Research) in English 10
Saumya Saini B.A. (Research) in History 10
Aditya Ramakrishnan B.A. (Research) in International Relations 10
Mohana Sarkar B.A. (Research) in International Relations 10
Naomi Kurian B.A. (Research) in International Relations 10
Kiranveer Singh B.Sc.(Research) in Mathematics 10
Kaushik Vasan B.Sc.(Research) in Physics 10
Kaustubh Singh B.Sc.(Research) in Physics 10
Idris A Khorakiwala B.Sc.(Research) in Physics 10
Chinmay Desai B.Sc.(Research) in Physics 10

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 Team Bharmblend secured 1st place at the Smart India
Hackathon 2023

Team Bharmblend (comprising of Pratham Aggarwal, B.Tech. in Computer

Science and Engineering as Lead, Akshat Punia, B.Tech. in Electrical
Engineering, Agaash SB, B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, Aryan Tomar,
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering and Karan Samyal, B.Tech. in
Computer Science and Engineering) secured 1st place at the Smart India
Hackathon 2023 organized by the Ministry of Education, Government of
India; winning the grand prize of INR 1 lakh.

Smart India Hackathon is a nationwide initiative to provide students a

platform to solve some of the pressing problems we face in our daily lives
and inculcate a culture of product innovation and a mindset of problem
solving.

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 Breeze 24 – Annual Cultural and Techno Fest
held

Breeze 24, annual techno cultural festival of Shiv Nadar University, Delhi
NCR was a celebration of talent, creativity, and camaraderie. The theme was
“Circa 72: A Vintage Carnival”. The festival saw participation from university
students, alumni and external participants from various universities and
institutions across India.

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 Sports Achievers

Meyyappan L – Gold Medal, Squash,

Khelo India Youth Games 2024, Chennai
(January 19-31, 2024)

Anjali Semwal – Winner, 3rd Sanjay

Gupta Memorial Squash Tournament
2024 (January 9-13, 2024)

Sunita Patel - Runner UP, 3rd Sanjay

Gupta Memorial Squash Tournament
2024 (January 9-13, 2024)

Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR’s women squash team – 2nd position, All India Inter University
Squash Championship 2023-2024, Somaiya Vidhyavihar University, Mumbai (February, 20-23,
2024)

Sports meet, IIT Delhi (March 7-9, 2024)

• 100m Women- Gold

• 200m Women- Gold
• 4x100m Men- Gold
• 100m Men- Silver
• 100m Women- Bronze
• Discuss Throw Women-Bronze
• Long Jump Men- Bronze
• Long jump Women-Bronze

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LINKAGES

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 Memorandum of Understanding signed

International delegation visits to the campus

International Student Exchange

Outbound Semester Exchange, Spring 2024

• 2 students, UC Berkeley, USA

• 2 students, Sapienza University, Italy Total students – 6
• 2 students, Warwick University, England

Inbound Semester Exchange, Spring 2024

Total students – 1 (University of Bologna, Italy)

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HIGH SCHOOLS

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 Winter School on Games in Evolutionary
Dynamics organized by the Department of
Mathematics, School of Natural Sciences held

Winter School on Games in Evolutionary Dynamics organized by the

Department of Mathematics, School of Natural Sciences was held in the
university campus. The primary objective of this Winter School was to
create a platform that aims to introduce curious and budding minds to
the captivating and cutting-edge domain of evolutionary games. Along
with pedagogical component of introducing the methods and concepts
of evolutionary dynamics in a variety of settings, the school served as a
catalyst for bringing together game theory researchers from fields of
biology, cognitive science, economics, engineering, mathematics, and
physics, fostering the organic exchange of ideas, and nurturing collaboration
among the varied academic communities spanning the realms of science,
engineering, economics, and the humanities.

A total of 80 participants gathered to delve into the complexities of

evolution, merging perspectives from biology, cognitive science, economics,
engineering, mathematics, and physics.

Distinguished guest speakers from esteemed institutions such as IISER

Kolkata, NCBS Bangalore, NISER Bhubaneswar, IIT Kanpur and Ashoka
University shared their expertise and insights at this program.

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 Winter School Program for school children from
Class 7 to Class 12 welcomed the New Year.

The program had sessions spanning virtual reality, nature journaling,

birdwatching, bio-blitz, academic sessions on entrepreneurship, creative
writing, mathematics, archaeology, genomic CS, nature photography, nature
exploration, recycling, sustainability and much more

Thirty-five students from various schools across India visited and stayed
on campus at Shiv Nadar University from January 2-7, 2024, experiencing
a dynamic learning environment. The Winter School Program allowed
students to showcase their intellect and collaborative abilities as they
worked on projects in teams, underlining the program’s idea of cultivating a
deep appreciation for nature and the environment.

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 FOSTERING
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
GOALS

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 Sustainability Impact Stories through our
sustainability initiatives launched
The stories feature our faculty, their research, and students creating a
difference and contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
2 stories featuring Dr. Harpreet Singh Arora and Dr. Paromita Goswami
have been covered in the quarter.

To read these stories, please visit: https://snu.edu.in/sustainability/

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 Community Initiatives

Dadri Development Program (DDP)- Its key focus areas currently encompass
education (school /community sports), healthcare, skilling and livelihood,
agriculture, social safety (with a special emphasis on women), and nature
conservation.

Highlights

Khelo Dadri Boys Kabaddi team clinched victory in an Inter-school ‘Kabaddi

Tournament’, emerging as champions among eight competitive teams. The
Bengaluru Bulls’ Kabaddi players presented the trophy along with Best
Defender and Raider awards.

Khelo Dadri Volleyball team secured the 1st runner-up position in an Inter-
school open tournament, showcasing their prowess and teamwork.

Khelo Dadri program hosted its Annual Sports Day at Mihir Bhoj Boys School
and Mihir Bhoj PG Co-ed Degree College. The event featured various sports
including Volleyball, Football, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, and Athletics. A total of 586
certificates were distributed to active participants, and 367 medals were
awarded to winners across different sports categories.

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 UPCOMING: SAVE
THE DATES

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 26th May 2024
10th Annual Convocation Ceremony

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