THE QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER OF NIT RAIPUR

Reflecting the True Spirit of NIT Raipur

Volume 8- Issue II 1ˢᵗ July 2025

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 QUARTERLY GLIMPSES
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY DR. B R AMBEDKAR JAYANTI

AVINYA

SMART CLASSROOM INAUGURATION

E SUMMIT
NIT RAIPUR IN MEDIA
 IN THIS ISSUE
INSTITUTE NEWS - 05
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES - 11
RESEARCH FRONTIER - 16
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS- 18
CLUB/COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES-
18
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS - 21

16 INSTITUTE 2 FACULTY
EVENTS ACHIEVEMENTS

6 ALUMNI 6 CAPTIVATING
ACHIVEMENTS CLUB EVENTS

4 EXEMPLARY
STUDENTS’
ACHIEVEMENTS

13 ACADEMIC
ACTIVITIES

2 INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCES 5 RESEARCH
PUBLICATIONS
8 WORKSHOPS
14 Ph.D. THESIS
4 EXPERT DEFENDED
LECTURES

1 MoU SIGNED

4 EXPERT LECTURES
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consumption in India is around 50 kg, which is much lower
NIT Raipur celebrated World Environment than that of the US and China. Dr. Rao also shared his
Day thoughts on the occasion. He emphasized the principle of the
3 R’s - Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. He stated that the event
aimed to encourage sustainable activities such as planting trees
and promoting these practices among others. The event then
proceeded with recognizing the talented participants and
felicitating them with the awards for the Poster Making
competition and the Hackathon. The event concluded with Dr.
Rao taking a pledge along with the attendees, promising to
conserve the environment, take care of it, and encourage
others to do the same.

NIT Raipur inaugurated newly built Smart

Classrooms and Data Science & Analytics
NIT Raipur celebrated World Environment Day on 5th Jun.
2025. A pledge and prize distribution ceremony was Lab
organized. It was graced by the esteemed presence of Dr. Alok
Kumar Sahu, Director, CIPET Raipur, as Chief Guest and
Dr. N. V. Ramana Rao, Director, NIT Raipur, as Special
Guest. In this program, Dr. Narendra D. Londhe, Registrar,
NIT Raipur, and Dr. Manoj Kumar Chopkar, Dean (SW),
Faculty members, staff, and students were also present.

NIT Raipur inaugurated three State-of-the-art smart

classrooms and a Data Science & Analytics Laboratory. This
initiative marks a significant step toward strengthening the
institute’s academic infrastructure. The event was graced by
A series of outreach activities, including a Walkathon, Poster Dr. Suresh Haware, Chairman, Board of Governors, NIT
Making, Best Out of Waste, Awareness Rally, Plastic Raipur and IIT Bhilai, who inaugurated the new facilities. The
Collection Drive, Pledge Ceremony, and an Industrial Visit to other dignitaries present were Dr. N.V. Ramana Rao,
a Plastic Processing Unit, were organized during the months Director, NIT Raipur, Mr. Umesh Chitlangia, President,
of May and June 2025. These initiatives were organized under Alumni Association, GEC-NIT Raipur and Chairman,
the Ministry of Education’s directives, under the theme End Polybond Insulation Pvt. Ltd, Mr. Hemant Verma,
Plastic Pollution Globally. All activities were organized under Chairman, Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory
the guidance of Dr. D.C. Jhariya, Chief Faculty (I/C), Go Commission, Dr. N.D. Londhe, Registrar, NIT Raipur, along
Green Club, Dr. Govind P. Gupta, Faculty (I/C), Go Green with all Deans, HoDs, faculty members, section heads,
Club, and Dr. Kabita Biswas Sharma, Faculty (I/C), Go distinguished alumni, and students.
Green Club. The day started with the Green Champion event,
where all those who arrived using sustainable modes of The first smart classroom, F-40, CSE, was inaugurated by Dr.
transport received a “Green Champion Badge” and had the Haware. The second, F-38, ME, was inaugurated by Mr.
opportunity to click a photo at the special “Eco-Themed Selfie Chitlangia, and the third, F-13, DME, and the Data Science &
Stand.” Analytics Lab were inaugurated by Dr. Haware. The
inauguration ceremony began with a welcome address by Dr.
In his address, Dr. Sahu said that plastic pollution is a Pradeep Singh, HoD, CSE. In his address, Dr. Rao
significant challenge and is a more visible form of pollution emphasized that students have the right to access world-class
compared to others. He mentioned that the per capita plastic academic infrastructure, and the administration is committed

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to providing such facilities. Mr. Chitlangia stated that these Raipur’s commitment to promoting holistic health and
facilities would empower students. Dr. Haware reiterated his sustainable living through yoga.
commitment to transforming NIT Raipur into a world-class
campus and making its mark in the world. The event NIT Raipur set to establish Centre of
concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. S. Sanyal, Excellence
Dean (Corporate Relations and Resource Generation).

NIT Raipur Celebrated International Yoga

Day

NIT Raipur is set to establish Centre of Excellence for

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Engineering &
Technology (CoE-IEET) with a generous pledge of ₹71
crores from Shri Raamdeo Agrawal, Chairman, Motilal
Oswal Foundation, and a renowned industrialist. This
visionary initiative, set to transform NIT Raipur into
NIT Raipur marked the 11th International Day of a National Hub for Innovation, will drive economic growth
Yoga on 21st Jun. 2025 with a vibrant event at the and cultivate future-ready talent across India.
institute’s Sports Complex. The celebration saw enthusiastic
participation from faculty members, staff, their families, and The proposal for CoE-IEET was formally presented on 4th
students, fostering a spirit of wellness and unity. The event Apr. 2025, in Mumbai by Dr. Samir Bajpai, Head, CDC, Dr.
began with a live telecast of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Anuj K. Shukla, Faculty In-charge, NITRRFIE, and Mr.
Narendra Modi’s address, followed by the Common Yoga Pawan Kataria, Assistant Registrar, Dean (P&D) and CDC.
Protocol session, where participants engaged in The project received enthusiastic approval from Shri
various asanas and pranayama practices. The occasion was Agrawal, along with Vedika Agrawal, Director, Motilal
graced by Dr. N.V. Ramana Rao, Director, NIT Raipur, Dr. Oswal Foundation, and Mr. Maharshi Vaishnav, CEO,
Manoj Chopkar, Dean (SW), Dr. Samir Bajpai, HoD, Motilal Oswal Foundation. The tripartite collaboration
DHSS, Dr. Manju Shukla, Yoga Faculty, Mr. Suraj Nishad, between the NIT Raipur, Motilal Oswal Foundation, and
Yoga Faculty, other Faculty members, and students. In the Government of Chhattisgarh marks a significant
the post-yoga session, Dr. Shukla delivered an introductory milestone in advancing innovation-led development,
speech, emphasizing this year’s theme Yoga for One Earth, represented by Dr. Gaurav Kumar Singh, IAS, Collector,
One Health, and highlighted the profound connection Raipur, and Mr. Abinash Mishra, IAS, Collector, Dhamtari,
between human well-being and planetary health. A respectively.
captivating yoga performance by students who excelled in
Shri Agrawal, a proud native of Chhattisgarh, has
the Inter-NIT Yoga Competition showcased the discipline
consistently championed the state’s progress despite his global
and balance that yoga cultivates. Dr. Chopkar expressed
achievements. His 71-crore commitment reflects both
gratitude towards the Director and participants while
his strategic vision for nation-building and his deep-rooted
commending the organizing team for their efforts. Dr.
connection to his homeland. The CoE-IEET will focus
Rao lauded the overwhelming participation and
on key sectors such as Mining, Iron & Steel, Power, and
underscored India’s global legacy in yoga, encouraging
Process Industries, fostering Cutting-Edge Research,
everyone, especially students, to adopt yoga and
Entrepreneurship, and Industrial transformation. Dr. Suresh
meditation for mental harmony and inner strength. The event
Haware, Chairman, Board of Governors, NIT Raipur and IIT
also featured the felicitation of outstanding students from the
Bhilai, and Dr. N.V. Ramana Rao, Director, NIT Raipur,
Inter-NIT Yoga Competition. The celebration concluded with
expressed profound gratitude by stating that Shri Raamdeo
a vote of thanks by Dr. Bajpai, who acknowledged the
Agrawal’s generosity had empowered a new generation of
collective efforts behind the event’s success and the
innovators and leaders, shaping not just Chhattisgarh’s future,
dignitaries’ unwavering support. The occasion reinforced NIT
but India’s as well. Mr. Mishra emphasized the initiative’s

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alignment with Chhattisgarh’s vision for self-reliant and the power of education in uplifting the deprived, echoing
sustainable growth. Babasaheb’s words that he measured the progress of a
community by the degree of progress which women of the
NIT Raipur in Asia University Rankings 2025 community have achieved. Dr. Londhe, emphasized that
education is not just a medium but the ultimate goal, stating
NIT Raipur has made a notable debut in the Asia University that it leads individuals from ignorance to knowledge and has
Rankings 2025, securing a position in the 301-350 range. The inspired millions to empower themselves. In his presidential
Institute performed particularly well in research quality, address, Dr. Rao described Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. B.
reflecting its strong research influence and citation impact. R. Ambedkar as a visionary Jurist, Economist, and the Chief
This recognition highlights NIT Raipur's commitment to Architect of the Indian Constitution, whose academic
producing high-quality research, fostering international brilliance continues to inspire millions.
collaborations, and improving its teaching environment and
industry connections. The event also witnessed an address by the Chief Guest, Mr.
Kavre, who exemplifies the transformative power of
NIT Raipur celebrated 134th Birth education and determination. Originating from the remote
Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. village of Bijapur in Bastar, he overcame numerous challenges
to pursue higher education, starting from Bastar High School
B.R. Ambedkar to pursuing B.Tech, ME, and MTech, IIT Delhi through GATE.
Deeply influenced by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s vision, Mr.
Kavre believes that Cultivation of mind should be the ultimate
aim of human existence. Dr. Mukti expressed gratitude
through a heartfelt vote of thanks, acknowledging the
contributions of all those involved in organizing the event. The
program culminated with a rendition of the national anthem,
Jana Gana Mana, stirring emotions of patriotism and pride.
NIT Raipur celebrated the 134th Birth Anniversary of
Bharat Ratna Babasaheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. The NIT Raipur organised Energy Summit 2025
commemorative event, held on 14th Apr. 2025, was a testament
to the enduring legacy of the visionary leader and the values
he espoused. The event was graced by the presence of
distinguished dignitaries, including the Chief Guest, Mr.
Mahadev Kavre, IAS, Divisional Commissioner, Raipur
(C.G.), Dr. N. V. Ramana Rao, Director, NIT Raipur, Dr.
N.D. Londhe, Registrar, NIT Raipur, Dr. Manoj Kumar
Chopkar, Dean (SW), Dr. Shrish Verma, Dean (Academics),
Dr. G. D. Ramtekkar, Dean (P&D), Dr. M. Atulkar,
Professor, MCA, and other esteemed Faculty members and IWRS Student Chapter, NIT Raipur, in collaboration
students. The organizing committee including, Dr. Suraj with Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development
Kumar Mukti, Associate Professor, ME, Dr. Baidyanath Agency (CREDA), successfully hosted the Energy Summit
Bag, Assistant Professor, EE, Dr. D.C. Jhariya, Associate 2025 on 28ᵗʰ Mar. 2025 under the theme Solar Energy
Professor, DAG, Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Associate Professor, IT, Today’s Solution for Tomorrow’s Problems. The event was
Dr. Nisha Netam, Associate Professor, ME, Dr. C. Jatoth, graced by dignitaries, including Dr. Manoj Kumar
Assistant Professor, IT, Dr. Shruti Nagdeve, Assistant Chopkar, Dean (SW), and Dr. Priyanka Pachauri, Project
Professor, DAP, Dr. Sukeshni Tirkey, Assistant Professor, Coordinator, CREDA. Marking a significant milestone, The
ECE, Shri. Teman Thakur, Technical Assistant, ME, and Energy Club - a student-led initiative was launched to drive
others received accolades for their planning and execution, energy conservation through workshops, hands-on projects,
ensuring a memorable event. and awareness campaigns.
The program commenced with the National Song, Vande During the summit, Dr. Pachauri underscored the alignment
Mataram, followed by the dignitary’s paying homage to of the club’s goals with UN Sustainable Development Goals
Babasaheb by lighting candles and offering garlands on his 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and 13 (Climate Action).
photograph. Dr. Atulkar, in his inaugural speech, highlighted She highlighted the alarming environmental impact of energy

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misuse, citing black body radiation’s role in endangering Capacity for Aviral Dhara of Mahanadi on 21st Mar. 2025,
crow populations, and urged students to engage in energy commemorating World Water Day. The event conducted by
audits and adopt conservation practices. The club’s initiatives, the Center for Mahanadi River Basin Management &
such as Poster Display and Slogan Campaigns, aimed to Studies (cMahanadi) under the Department of Civil
embed sustainability into campus culture under the Engineering, brought together key stakeholders,
motto Together, let’s make energy conservation a habit, not including Dr. A.B. Soni, Director (I/C), NIT Raipur, Dr. Tej
an option. Dr. Pachauri also introduced the Energy Ram Nayak, Scientist-G [Retd.], NIH Roorkee, Ms. Bijimol
Championship Programme to incentivize innovative Jose, Scientist-D, CGWB, Shri D.S. Goyal, Deputy Director,
solutions for energy efficiency. The summit concluded with CWC, Dr. Shirish V. Deo, Professor & Head, CE, Dr. Samir
the announcement of the Poster Making Competition Bajpai, Professor, CE and Center Head,, Dr. Chandan
Winners. The event reinforced NIT Raipur’s commitment to Kumar Singh, Assistant Professor, CE, and researchers, to
fostering sustainable practices and equipping students to discuss sustainable strategies for maintaining uninterrupted
address global energy challenges through innovation and flow (Aviral Dhara) in the Mahanadi River Basin.
collaboration.
The program commenced with a welcome address by Dr.
Interactive Session on Water Conservation Sahajpreet Kaur, Senior Project Scientist, cMahanadi, NIT
Raipur, and PGY-3 Internal Medicine, AdventHealth Sebring.
It was followed by an overview of cMahanadi's mission and
initiatives by Dr. Soni, who emphasized the ecological and
socio-economic importance of river conservation. Dr. Bajpai,
Center Head, highlighted stakeholder collaboration for project
sustainability, noting its implementation across six major river
basins in India. The Chief Guest, Dr. Nayak,
addressed Chhattisgarh's water scarcity despite abundant
resources, advocating for Rainwater Harvesting, Watershed
Management, and Community Participation to ensure year-
NIT Raipur organized an Interactive Session On Water
round river flow. Ms. Jose elaborated on Groundwater-
Conservation And Climate Change on 20th May 2025. The
Surface Water Interaction, stressing Aquifer Recharge for
program was organized under the guidance of Dr. N.V.
river sustainability. Shri Goyal underscored the need
Ramana Rao, Director, NIT Raipur. Dr. Rajendra Singh,
for accurate Hydrological Data to guide basin management.
known as The Waterman of India, was invited as the expert
speaker for the session. The session was graced by Dr. M. K. A key highlight was the launch of the cMahanadi website and
Verma, Professor, CE, Dr. Samir Bajpai, Professor, CE, and mobile app, developed by Dr. Singh, designed for real-time
Dr. Shirish V. Deo, Professor & Head, CE. Dr. Singh data sharing and community engagement. An open discussion
highlighted that around 72% of India is facing water stress, with stakeholders from CWC, CGWB, and WRD identified
with 17 states being severely affected. He stressed the urgency challenges in maintaining Aviral Dhara, fostering
of environmental action. He offered community-centric collaborative solutions. The event concluded with a vote of
solutions like the revival of check dams and rivers. thanks by Dr. Kaur, reinforcing the commitment to integrated
river basin management. In a parallel initiative, the IWRS
NIT Raipur organized a Stakeholders Student Chapter conducted an E-quiz on Glacier
Consultation Program Conservation on 22nd Mar. 2025. With 70+
participants from IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, CSVTU, and NIT
Raipur, the quiz highlighted glaciers' role in freshwater
supply and the urgent need to combat climate-induced
melting.

NITRRFIE

NITRRFIE organizes FDP on Innovation and

Entrepreneurship
NIT Raipur organized a Stakeholders Consultation
Program titled Flowing with Purpose Strengthening

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 education institutions. By fostering collaboration
between NITRRFIE, MoE, and AICTE, the program
strengthened regional innovation frameworks, aligning with
National goals for self-reliance and economic growth.

NITRRFIE Hosts Expert Session on

Innovation and Entrepreneurship by Dr.
Suresh Haware
NIT Raipur Foundation for Innovation and
Entrepreneurship (NITRRFIE), in collaboration with
the Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell and AICTE,
hosted a five-day Faculty Development Program
(FDP) on Innovation and Entrepreneurship from 17ᵗʰ Mar.
2025 to 21ˢᵗ Mar. 2025. The program aimed to cultivate
entrepreneurial mindsets among 50 educators, incubation
managers, and startup founders from Chhattisgarh, equipping
them with skills to mentor student ventures and drive
institutional innovation.

The inauguration on 17ᵗʰ Mar. 2025 was graced by Dr. Piyush NIT Raipur Foundation for Innovation and
Lotia, Head, ETC, Government Girls Polytechnic Raipur & Entrepreneurship (NITRRFIE) organized an expert session
Program Head, iHub Chhattisgarh, Dr. N.V. Ramana on Real Business Insights into Innovation and
Rao, Director, NIT Raipur, Dr. Samir Bajpai, Board Entrepreneurship featuring Dr. Suresh Haware, Chairman,
Director, NITRRFIE, and Dr. G.D. Ramtekkar, Dean Board of Governors, NIT Raipur and IIT Bhilai, as part of its
(P&D), NIT Raipur. Dr. Rao emphasized the FDP’s role in ongoing Faculty Development Program (FDP) on 21st Mar.
fostering research-driven entrepreneurship, while sessions 2025. The event was attended by Dr. N.V. Ramana
by Mr. Divya Pritwani, Incubation and Innovation Leader, Rao, Director, NIT Raipur, Dr. Samir Bajpai, Head, CDC,
Startup Community Volunteer, Headstart on Falling in Love Deans, Department Heads, Faculty members, and 50
with Problems, Dr. Anuj Kumar Shukla, Faculty In-charge, educators, incubation managers, and entrepreneurs from
NITRRFIE, emphasized Evangelizing Entrepreneurship across Chhattisgarh. Dr. Haware, a veteran nuclear scientist
among Students, and Mr. Pawan Kataria, Officer In-charge, and current Chairman of Haware Properties, drew on his 27
NITRRFIE, on Creativity and Idea Generation, highlighting years at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre to stress that
the key points on problem-solving, student mentorship, and innovation drives business growth. He highlighted the
academic innovation. Topics spanned AI-driven importance of embracing entrepreneurial thinking, focusing
solutions, business models, IP management, and financial on job creation, and integrating technology, research, and
planning, with hands-on activities reinforcing practical skills. sustainability for competitive, impactful businesses. The
session saw active engagement from incubated startup
The valedictory ceremony on 21ˢᵗ Mar. 2025 featured Prof. founders at NITRRFIE, who sought guidance on innovation-
Hulas Pathak, CEO, Agri-Business Incubation Centre, IGKV driven enterprises. Dr. Bajpai presented a memento to Dr.
Raipur, as Chief Guest, Dr. A.B. Soni, Director In-charge, NIT Haware in appreciation of his insights. The FDP, conducted
Raipur, and Dr. P.Y. Dhekne, Registrar, NIT Raipur. Prof. in collaboration with the Ministry of Education’s
Pathak urged leveraging incubation hubs for agricultural tech Innovation Cell and AICTE, aimed to bridge academia and
and sustainable startups, while participants shared insights on entrepreneurship by fostering an innovation-driven
integrating entrepreneurship into curricula. Certificates were mindset among educators and entrepreneurs. The program
awarded to attendees, acknowledging their commitment to was organized under the guidance of Dr. Bajpai, with Dr.
nurturing innovation. Coordinators Dr. Anuj Kumar Anuj Kumar Shukla, Faculty In-charge, NITRRFIE and Mr.
Shukla, Dr. D.S. Sisodia, Associate Professor, CSE, and Mr. Pawan Kataria, Officer In-charge, NITRRFIE.
Pawan Kataria were commended for their efforts, with Mr.
Kataria delivering the vote of thanks. Centre of Space and Interplanetary
Exploration (COSINE)
The FDP successfully bridged academia and industry,
empowering educators to build Startup Ecosystems in higher

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NIT Raipur’s COSINE to Lead NASA Space NIT Raipur is set to launch a new M.Tech program in
Apps Challenge 2025 in Raipur Medical Devices funded by the Ministry of
Pharmaceuticals and Chemical Fertilizers in the
NIT Raipur's COSINE has been officially selected as the Department of Biomedical Engineering starting from Jul.
Local Lead for the prestigious NASA International Space
2025, with an intake of 30 students. The initiative is backed by
Apps Challenge 2025, marking a significant milestone for the
Institute. The NASA Space Apps Challenge is the world’s a ₹13 crore grant from the central government. The program
largest annual global hackathon, which will take place on 4 th will focus on the design, manufacturing, and quality testing of
and 5 Oct. 2025, inviting technologists, scientists, students,
th medical devices. Students will receive hands-on training in
engineers, and innovators from across the region to collaborate advanced labs and gain exposure to clinical instrumentation,
on solving real-world challenges using open-source NASA prosthetic development, and diagnostic tools such as ECG,
data. In the event, Participants will engage in collaborative EEG, and CT scanners.
problem-solving, showcase their technological skills, and
contribute to NASA’s mission of advancing Earth and space
science. The selection of NIT Raipur’s COSINE as the Local MOUs
Lead highlights its commitment to fostering innovation and
technological growth. NIT Raipur and Janyu Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Virtual Session by NASA Scientist

Center of Space and Interplanetary Exploration

(COSINE), NIT Raipur, organized a virtual session on The
Story of the NASA Europa Clipper Mission —
Investigating Europa’s Habitability on 4th Apr. 2025. The NIT Raipur and Janyu Technologies Pvt Ltd. signed a
speaker was Dr. Murthy Gudipati, NASA-JPL Scientist. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 2nd May 2025.
event was organised under the guidance of Dr. Saurabh In presence of Dr. N. V. Ramana Rao, Director, NIT Raipur,
Gupta, Faculty In-charge, COSINE. Shri Abhimanyu Raja, Managing Director, Janyu
Technologies Pvt Ltd., Dr. S. Verma, Professor, ECE, Dr.
He talked about the Europa Clipper Mission and its aim to Samir Bajpai, Head (CDC), Professor, CE, Dr. G. D.
explore the potential for life on Europa. He emphasised that Ramtekkar, Dean (P&D), Dr. S. Gupta, Dean (Academics),
they hoped to gain insights into the planet’s atmosphere and Dr. N. D. Londhe, Registrar, NIT Raipur, Mr. Rajesh P
structure. At the end of the program, he inspired the audience Modgekar, Head of Operations, Janyu Technologies Pvt.
by encouraging them to dream big and embrace challenges. Ltd., Mr. Sudhir Jha, VP Business, Janyu Technologies Pvt
Ltd. The agreement focuses on establishing a Centre of
Executive M.Tech. Program in AI & ML Excellence (CoE) for Robotics & Automation, marking a
strategic partnership to foster innovation, research, and skill
NIT Raipur is proud to announce an Executive M.Tech. development in the fields of Robotics, Industrial Automation,
Program in the area of AI & ML in collaboration with and Artificial Intelligence. The CoE will serve as a
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). This collaborative hub for Advanced Robotics and AI, offering
program is designed to empower working professionals by hands-on training, research, and project work for students and
enhancing their skills in AI and ML, enabling them to apply professionals. It will launch undergraduate, postgraduate, and
advanced technologies effectively within their respective certified training programs in Robotics & Automation,
fields. The launching event was carried out in the gracious building a skilled workforce in Chhattisgarh. This partnership
presence of Prof. (Dr.) N.V. Ramana Rao, Director, NIT between NIT Raipur and Janyu Technologies underscores
Raipur, and Shri Manish Upadhyay, Consultant, NSDC, their commitment to industry-integrated education, boosts
alongside Dr. Shrish Verma, Dean (Academics), Dr. employability, and supports India’s leadership in robotics and
Pradeep Singh, HoD, CSE, Dr. Dilip Singh Sisodia, automation.
Associate Professor, CSE, and other faculty members.

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NIT Raipur bids Farwell to Esteemed Faculty 2025. The institute sincerely appreciates their valuable
contributions and extends best wishes for their future
and Staff Members
endeavours.
NIT Raipur extended its heartfelt gratitude to its esteemed
NIT Raipur Pays Tribute to Dr. Harendra
faculty and staff members who retired after years of dedicated
service. Farewell ceremonies were organized to honor retiring
Bikrol
staff members: Dr. Ashok Kumar Shrivastav, Professor, DoP, NIT Raipur mourns the sad demise of Dr. Harendra Bikrol,
who retired on 30th March 2025 and was felicitated on 30th Associate Professor, MCA. A dedicated educator and mentor,
April 2025; Shri Gulab Singh Thakur, Senior Lab Attendant, Dr. Bikrol's contributions to academic excellence and student
DCE, who retired on 30th April 2025; and Shri Shatruhan Lal welfare have left an indelible mark. He will be deeply missed.
Sahu, Senior Superintendent, Finance & Accounts, who We offer our heartfelt condolences to his family and friend
retired on 31st May 2025 and was honoured on 30th May

Academic Activities
2nd International Conference on The Valedictory Ceremony was held on 4th Apr. 2025. It was
graced by Dr. Satyasiba Das, Dean, IIM Raipur as the Chief
Computational Intelligence and Network
Guest and Prof. Anil Kumar Tiwari, Dean (FW), NIT Raipur
Security (ICCINS) as the Guest of Honour.

Dr. Chandrakar highlighted that there were 520 participants

from nine countries and that 30 papers were shortlisted. Dr.
Das discussed the importance of understanding causality and
shared insights from industry projects. Prof. Tiwari described
data as the new currency and the opportunities and challenges
it presents. Dr. Singh stressed the importance of ethical
considerations in technological advancements. Dr. Naik
delivered the vote of thanks.
Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE),
NIT Raipur organized the 2nd International Conference on 3rd International Conference on Biomedical
Computational Intelligence and Network Security
(ICCINS) on 3rd Apr. 2025. The inaugural ceremony was
Engineering Science and Technology
graced by Dr. Dhruv Gupta, IPS IG, Chhattisgarh Police, as (ICBEST)
the Chief Guest, and Dr. N.V. Ramana Rao, Director, NIT
Raipur as the Guest of Honor. Dr. Sumantra Dutta Roy,
Professor, IIT Delhi, Dr. Shrish Verma, Dean (Academics),
NIT Raipur, and Dr. Pradeep Singh, HoD, CSE, served as the
Special Guests. The Organising Secretaries included Dr.
Preeti Chandrakar, Assistant Professor, CSE, Dr. K Jairam
Naik, Assistant Professor, CSE, and Dr. Karnati Mohan,
Assistant Professor, CSE.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME), NIT
Dr. Gupta spoke about global digital trends and the rise of Raipur successfully hosted the 3rd International Conference
cybercrimes. Dr. Chandrakar highlighted the aim of the on Biomedical Engineering Science and Technology
conference to focus on innovation in fields such as Artificial (ICBEST-2025) from 10th to 11th Apr. 2025. The inaugural
Intelligence and Machine Learning. Dr. Rao discussed how ceremony included Dr. N.V. Ramana Rao, Director, NIT
computational intelligence could aid in enhancing network Raipur, Dr. Arindam Bit, HoD, BME, Dr. Bikesh Kumar
Singh, Conference Chairman, along with coordinators Dr.
security. Dr. Verma stressed that the audience would learn a Nishant Kumar Singh, Assistant Professor, BME, Dr.
lot from the experts. Dr. Singh spoke about the increasing Neelam Shobha Nirala, Assistant Professor, BME, Dr.
application of computational intelligence in network security. Saurabh Gupta, Associate Professor, BME, and Dr. R.
Dr. Naik concluded the session with a vote of thanks. Marieswaran, Assistant Professor, BME. The conference

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featured an international keynote speaker, Mr. Mohammad Sahu, Associate Professor, ECE, who encouraged
Yaseen Sikander from Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia, interdisciplinary research in the domain of AI hardware.
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the conference's role in fostering innovation. Dr.
Bit highlighted biomedical engineering's significance in
healthcare, while Dr. Marieswaran detailed ICBEST's
evolution as a premier research platform. Dr.
Rao underscored the interdisciplinary convergence of AI,
Machine Learning, and Biomedical Systems, particularly in
Advanced Imaging and Disease Modelling. The technical
sessions featured 51 selected papers from 120 submissions. Department of Mining Engineering (DME), NIT Raipur,
organized an industrial visit to the Dalli Rajhara Mines under
The valedictory ceremony on 11th Apr. 2025 was graced by the the supervision of Dr. D.C. Jhariya, Associate Professor,
presence of Dr. A.B. Soni, Director-in-charge, NIT Raipur. DAG. The industrial visit was conducted in collaboration with
Dr. Soni commended the organizers for creating a global the Bhilai Steel Plant. The students interacted with Mr. Ajay
knowledge-sharing platform, while Dr. Singh summarized Chaturvedi, Alumnus (DME/2002), Assistant General
the conference's academic achievements. Outstanding Manager, Rajhara Mines. His insights and experiences
contributions across seven technical tracks were recognized enriched the students’ understanding of industry practices. The
through the Best Paper Awards. The event concluded with Dr. visit also included a geological expedition, which deepened
Gupta's vote of thanks. their knowledge of geological formations and mineral
identification.
Session on Artificial Intelligence Hardware
Accelerated Chip Expert Lecture on A Roadmap to Data
Analytics in Today’s World

Department of Electronics and Communication

Engineering (ECE), NIT Raipur, organized a session on
Artificial Intelligence Hardware Accelerated Chip on 8th
Apr. 2025. The session was delivered by Prof. Santosh
Department of Mathematics (DoM), NIT Raipur,
Kumar Vishvakarma, Professor, IIT Indore. The esteemed
organized an expert talk titled A Roadmap to Data Analytics
guests included Dr. Dilip Singh Sisodiya, Associate
in Today’s World delivered by Ms. Shanu Agrawal, Senior
Professor, CSE, and Dr. Toshanlal Meenpal, HoD, ECE.
Data Scientist, Cognizant, Raipur on 3rd May 2025. Ms.
Prof. Vishvakarma shed light on how custom-designed Agrawal began the session by introducing the concept of data
hardware accelerators were transforming Artificial analytics as the process of examining raw data to discover
Intelligence applications. He underscored the significance of meaningful patterns, trends, and insights. She highlighted how
collaborative research between hardware designers and AI the digital transformation has made Data Analytics
researchers. The event was coordinated by Dr. Chitrakant indispensable in identifying business opportunities and

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enhancing customer experience. She presented an overview of Reeta Sony, Associate Professor, Centre for the Study of Law
tools essential for data analysts: Excel, Power BI and Tableau, and Governance, JNU, discussed the politics of Technology
SQL, and Python. Practical insights were shared through real- and Disruptive Innovations. Their sessions spanned topics
life case studies involving companies like Walmart, Starbucks, including Biometric Authentication, Cryptocurrency Risks,
and Amul. The session by Ms. Agrawal provided a Cyber Threat Intelligence, and Consensus Algorithms. Hands-
comprehensive view of Data Analytics. on workshops by Dr. Lavanya Settipalli, Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Cyber Security, IIIT Kottayam, on Fingerprint
FDP on Advanced Topics in FinTech Security Recognition and Dr. Dhiman Saha, Assistant Professor,
at NIT Raipur CSE, IIT Bhilai on TrustTokens equipped participants with
practical skills.

FDP on Emerging Technologies with a

Practical Approach

Department of Information Technology (IT), NIT Raipur,

in collaboration with IIT Bhilai’s CSE Department,
inaugurated a five-day Faculty Development Program
(FDP) on Advanced Topics in FinTech Technology on 17ᵗʰ
Mar. 2025, under the ISEA-III Initiative sponsored
by MeitY, GOI. The event aimed to bridge academia and Department of Electronics and Communication
industry in FinTech and Cybersecurity. Engineering (ECE), NIT Raipur, organized the inauguration
ceremony for a 5-Day Faculty Development Programme
The Chief Guest for the event Dr. N.V. Ramana (Hybrid Mode) on Emerging Technologies with a Practical
Rao, Director, NIT Raipur, emphasized combating cyber- Approach Cybersecurity and AI/ML sponsored by the
attacks through innovation. Prof. Santosh Biswas, IIT Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Bhilai, and Prof. Shrish Verma, Dean (Academics), NIT (MeitY), GOI on 26th May 2025. It has been jointly organized
Raipur, highlighted IoT security and data protection as critical by E&ICT Academy, NIT Warangal, and E&ICT
for FinTech. Dr. Sanjay Kumar, HoD, IT outlined the FDP’s Academy, NIT Raipur.
focus on Blockchain, Crypto, and Sustainable FinTech,
Blending Theory with hands-on learning. The coordinators for The program was graced by the presence of the Chief Guest,
the FDP included Dr. Chandrashekar Jatoth, Assistant Dr. A. K. Turuk, Professor, CSE, NIT Rourkela, and the
Professor, IT, NIT Raipur, Dr. Rakesh Tripathi, Associate Guests of Honor, Dr. P. Sreehari Rao, Professor, ECE, NIT
Professor, IT, NIT Raipur, along with Dr. Souradyuti Paul, Warangal, and Dr. T. Meenpal, HoD, ECE, NIT Raipur. The
Associate Professor, IIT Bhilai. coordinators for the FDP included Dr. B. Acharya, Associate
Professor, ECE, NIT Raipur, and Dr. A. S. Raghuvanshi,
Over the course of five days, the FDP saw enthusiastic Chief Investigator, E&ICT Academy. Dr. Raghuvanshi
participation. The valedictory ceremony of the FDP on 21ˢᵗ highlighted the role and initiatives of the E&ICT Academy.
Mar. 2025 featured insights from Dr. Verma, who stressed Dr. Meenpal provided an overview of the ECE department’s
applying FinTech security practices in real-world scenarios, vision in research and innovation. Dr. Rao addressed the
and Dr. Kumar, who lauded the coordinators for their importance of this FDP, and Dr. Turuk emphasized the
seamless execution. Experts such as Prof. R.K. critical role of Cybersecurity.
Shyamasundar, JC Bose National Fellow and Distinguished
Visiting Professor, CSE, IIT Bombay, spoke on Blockchain Certificate Course on Applied Data Analytics:
Security; Dr. Souradyuti Paul, Associate Professor, CSE, IIT
A Practical Approach
Bhilai, addressed Blockchain-Based Voting Systems; and Dr.

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 Technology (MeitY), GOI. The nine-day program aimed to
foster academic excellence and industry-relevant research.
The inaugural ceremony commenced with a welcome address,
followed by an insightful speech by Dr. N.V. Ramana
Rao, Director, NIT Raipur, who underscored the critical role
of Nanoscale Semiconductor Technologies in advancing
electronics and computing. Distinguished attendees
included Dr. Shrish Verma, Dean (Academics), Mr. A.S.
Continuing Education Cell (CEC), NIT Raipur, organized Raghuvanshi, Chief Investigator, EICT Academy, and Dr. T.
a 15-Days summer course on Applied Data Analytics: A Meenpal, HoD, ECE. The inaugural lecture by Dr.
Practical Approach from 26th May 2025 to 9th Jun. 2025. This
Das from Penn State University, USA, on 2D Materials for
certificate course was organized under the guidance of Dr. the Future of Microelectronics explored the revolutionary
Subhojit Ghosh, Chairman, CEC, and conducted by Dr. potential of two-dimensional materials in next-generation
Govind P. Gupta, Associate Professor, IT, and Dr. Mridu technology. The FDP featured 20 technical sessions led by
Sahu, Assistant Professor, IT. The main objective of the renowned experts from academia and industry. Over 46
course was to help participants develop a solid understanding faculty members, researchers, and academic
of data science and analytics techniques such as Data Pre- professionals from across India participated, marking a strong
Processing, Predictive Analysis, Fundamentals of Data start to this initiative. The program was coordinated by Dr.
Statistics, Machine Learning Techniques, and Data Chitrakant Sahu, Associate Professor, ECE, whose
Visualization, with the help of emerging tools like Python and
dedicated efforts have been pivotal in its successful
R. organization.
The Valedictory event was conducted on 9th Jun. 2025, which
was graced by the presence of Dr. N.V. Ramana Rao,
FDP on AI Innovations in Computer Vision
Director, NIT Raipur, as the Chief Guest. Dr. S. Ghosh, and Medical Imaging
Chairman, CEC, and Dr. Sanjay Kumar, HoD, IT were the
Guest of Honour. Dr. Rao spoke on the importance of data
analysis and its applications across various domains. Dr. Sahu
had presented the entire event, and Dr. Gupta delivered the
vote of thanks. The course witnessed the presence of 6
faculties, 46 students from other institutes, and 31 students
from NIT Raipur. The 12 best project presentations were
awarded by the organizing committee of the event. The event
also witnessed valuable feedback from the participants. Department of Electronics and Communication
Engineering (ECE), NIT Raipur, in association with the
FDP on Nanoscale Semiconductor E&ICT Academy, NIT Warangal, organized a 12-day
Technologies Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on AI
Innovations in Computer Vision and Medical Imaging:
Emerging Trends and Research Perspectives. Sponsored by
the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
(MeitY), GOI, the FDP was conducted from 15th to 26th May
2025.The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Toshanlal
Meenpal, HoD, ECE, NIT Raipur, and Dr. Md. Farukh
Hashmi, Assistant Professor, NIT Warangal, in the presence
of Dr. Shree Hari Rao Patri, Co-coordinator, E&ICT Chief.
Department of Electronics and Communications Dr. Meenpal emphasized the role of Artificial Intelligence
Engineering (ECE), NIT Raipur, organized an and Machine Learning in the field of Computer Vision and
Online Faculty Development Programme Image Processing. Dr. Hashmi introduced participants to AI
(FDP) on Emerging Nanoscale Semiconductor & ML-assisted developments in the field of Healthcare and
Technologies: Bridging Innovation to Application on 10th Medical Imaging. It culminated in a valedictory session held
Apr. 2025. The workshop was supported by the E&ICT on 26th May 2025.
Academy, Ministry of Electronics and Information

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FDP on Cutting-Edge RF/mm-Wave and THz Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Advancement
in Nanoelectronics, Energy Conversion and Storage
Antenna Technologies
Technology: Design, Fabrication Methodologies and
Applications, supported by the Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology (MeitY), GOI which was
inaugurated on 14th May 2025 via Google Meet. The 10-day
program aimed to enhance expertise in Emerging
Nanoelectronics, Renewable Energy, and
Microelectronics among faculty, researchers, and industry
professionals.

Department of Electronics and Communication The event commenced with a welcome address, followed by
Engineering (ECE), NIT Raipur, organized 10-Day Online an inaugural speech by Dr. S. Ghosh, Chairman, CEC, NIT
Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Cutting-Edge Raipur, who emphasized the critical role of nanoelectronics
RF/mm-Wave and THz Antenna Technologies for Modern and sustainable energy solutions in technological
Defence, Space, and 5G/6G Wireless Applications starting advancement. Distinguished attendees included Dr.
from 15th May 2025. The programme was supported by the Toshanlal Meenpal, HoD, ECE, Dr. A.S.
Electronics & ICT Academy under the Ministry of Raghuvanshi, Chief Investigator, E&ICT Academy, and Dr.
Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), GOI. Nitin S. Kale, Co-founder & CTO, NanoSniff Technologies
Pvt. Ltd. The FDP features 40 hours of expert-led sessions by
The FDP was coordinated by Dr. Anshul Gupta, Assistant renowned academicians and industry leaders from IITs, NITs,
Professor, ECE, NIT Raipur, and Dr. Amarjeet Kumar, and CSIR, focusing on cutting-edge research and practical
Assistant Professor, ECE, NIT Warangal. The ceremony held applications in VLSI, Sensor Technology, and Solar Cell
on 15th May 2025 marked the beginning of a 10-day academic Innovation. With 35+ participants from across India, the
initiative. It was graced by Dr. S. Verma, Professor, ECE, Dr. program seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical research
S. Ghosh, Chairman, CEC, Dr. A.S. Raghuvanshi, Chief and industrial implementation.
Investigator, E&ICT Academy, and Dr. Toshanlal Meenpal,
HoD, ECE. Coordinated by Dr. Deboraj Muchahary, Assistant
Professor, ECE, and Dr. Sukeshni Tirkey, Assistant
Dr. Verma highlighted the importance of RF, mm-Wave, and Professor, ECE, the FDP promises to be a transformative
THz antennas in Strategic Defence and Space academic initiative, fostering knowledge exchange and skill
Communication. Dr. Ghosh emphasized the role of development in Next-Generation Electronics and Energy
continuing education in academic growth, while Dr. Technologies.
Raghuvanshi discussed the EICT Academy’s efforts in
faculty development, and Dr. Meenpal outlined the ECE FDP on 6G Wireless Communication
department’s research focus. Networks
FDP on Nanoelectronics and Energy NIT Raipur organized its Online Faculty Development
Conversion and Storage Technology Programme (FDP) on Advances in 6G Wireless
Communication Networks on 28th Apr. 2025, supported by
the E&ICT Academy, Ministry of Electronics and IT
(MeitY), GOI. The 10-day program aims to empower faculty,
researchers, and industry professionals with cutting-edge
knowledge on next-generation wireless technologies.

The ceremony commenced with a welcome address, followed

by an inaugural speech by Dr. N.V. Ramana Rao, Director,
NIT Raipur, who highlighted the transformative potential
of 6G networks in advancing Communication Engineering.
Distinguished guests included Dr. S. Verma, Professor,
Department of Electronics and Communication ECE, Dr. S. Ghosh, Chairman, CEC, NIT Raipur, Dr. A.S.
Engineering (ECE), NIT Raipur, organized 10-Day Online Raghuvanshi, Chief Investigator, E&ICT Academy, Dr.

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Toshanlal Meenpal, Associate Professor, ECE, along Infrastructure, AI-Integrated Networks, and Ultra-Low
with Sri G. Ravinder Reddy, Chairman, GCET Latency Systems. With 46+ participants nationwide, the
Hyderabad, Dr. K. Sagar, Principal, GCET, and Dr. G. program promises to foster innovation in Wireless
Sreelakshmi, HoD, ECE, GCET. Communication. Coordinated by Dr. Bijayananda Patnaik,
Associate Professor, ECE, and Dr. M. Jagan Mohan Rao,
Featuring 40+ hours of expert lectures by renowned speakers Associate Professor, GCET Hyderabad, this initiative
from IITs, NITs, and industry, the FDP focused on bridging underscored NIT Raipur's commitment to pioneering
theoretical research with practical applications in 6G advancements in Telecom Technologies.

Research Frontier

Expert Lectures delivered by Institute Faculty/Staff

• Dr. Anil Manjhi, Assistant Professor, DHSS delivered an expert lecture on the Importance of Letter Writing & Report
Writing for Technical Students at the Government Co-Ed Polytechnic College, Raipur on 9th May 2025.
• Dr. Nitesh K Bharadwaj, Assistant Professor, CSE, delivered an expert lecture on Network Forensics at 5 Days FDP on
Generative AI & The Future of Network Security: Emerging Trends organised by Guru Nanak Institutions Technical
Campus, R. R. District, Hyderabad, Telangana, on 28th Mar. 2025.
• Dr. Nitesh K Bharadwaj, Assistant Professor, CSE, delivered an expert lecture on Network Forensics at HackTheBreach:
A 15-Day Bootcamp on Cybersecurity organised by Indian Institute of Information Technology Sri City, Chittoor on 10th
Apr. 2025.
• Dr. Nitesh K Bharadwaj, Assistant Professor, CSE delivered an expert lecture on Network Forensics at A Five-Day Online
FDP on Blockchain-Powered Machine Learning: Future of AI Security and Transparency, organised by O. P. Jindal
University, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh on 20th May 2025.

Ph.D. Thesis Defended

• Mr. Kummari Venkatesh defended his Ph.D. thesis Sandeep Kumar Chouksey, Assistant Professor, CE,
entitled A Framework for Crop Yield Prediction and 8th May 2025.
Nutrient Deficiency Identification in Precision • Mr. Rikhi Ram Jagat defended his Ph.D. thesis
Agriculture using Deep learning Approaches under entitled On Development of Automated Models for
the supervision of Dr. K. Jairam Naik, Assistant Detection of Malicious and Non-Malicious Activities
Professor, CSE, on 7th Feb. 2025. Using Weblog under the supervision of Dr. Dilip
• Mr. Resham Raj Shivwanshi defended his Ph.D. Singh Sisodia, Associate Professor, CSE, and Dr.
thesis entitled High Performed Nodule Detection Pradeep Singh, Associate Professor, CSE on
System for the Assessment of Lung Cancer Risk under 14th May 2025.
the supervision of Dr. Neelam Shobha Nirala, • Mr. Om Prakash Prabhakar defended his Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, BME, on 16th Apr. 2025. thesis entitled Development and Modelling of Soft
• Ms. Shraddha Gupta defended her Ph.D. thesis filler-based Hybrid Dielectric Elastomer Energy
entitled Design, Fabrication, and Evaluation of Harvester under the supervision of Dr. Raj Kumar
Biopolymeric Microneedle Patch for Transdermal Sahu, Associate Professor, ME on 24th Apr. 2025.
Delivery of Biological Drug under the supervision of • Mr. Swatantra Kumar Jaiswal defended his Ph.D.
Dr. Awanish Kumar, Associate Professor, DBT on thesis entitled Circular Economy for Effective E-
26th Apr. 2025. Waste Management in Indian Context under the
• Mr. Debabrata Debnath defended his Ph.D. thesis supervision of Dr. S. K. Mukti, Associate Professor,
entitled Stabilization of Soft Soil Using Copper Slag ME on 15th May 2025.
Based Geopolymer under the supervision of Dr.

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 • Mr. Lachure Jaykumar Suraj defended his Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Saurabh Gupta,
thesis entitled Design of Secure AI-based Techniques Associate Professor, BME, on 12th Mar. 2025.
for Water Distribution, Weed and Plant Leaf Health • Mr. Kapil Rambhau Aglawe defended his Ph.D.
Detection Towards Better Farming under the thesis entitled Experimental and Numerical
supervision of Dr. Rajesh Doriya, Associate Investigation of Performance of Microchannel Heat
Professor, IT, and Dr. Tirath Prasad Sahu, Assistant Sink for Computing Processor Cooling under the
Professor, IT, on 26th May 2025. supervision of Dr. R. K. Yadav, Professor, ME, and
• Mr. Kranthi Kumar Guduru defended his Ph.D. Dr. S. B. Thool, Assistant Professor, D. J. Sanghvi
thesis entitled Design and Development of Carbon College of Engineering, on 13th Mar. 2025.
Fiber Composite Material for Industrial Applications • Mr. Mayasar Ahmad Dar defended his Ph.D. thesis
by Additive Manufacturing under the supervision of entitled Study of Transparency Order and
Dr. G. Srinivasu, Associate Professor, ME, on 21st Generalized Hadamard Transform of Boolean
Feb. 2025. Functions and their Generalizations under the
• Mr. Tarun Jaiswal defended his Ph.D. thesis entitled supervision of Dr. Deepmala Sharma, Associate
Image Captioning Through Cognitive IoT and Professor, DoM, on 11th Arp. 2025.
Machine Learning Approaches under the supervision • Ms. Anbu Savekar defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled
of Dr. Manju Pandey, Associate Professor, MCA, on Structural and Functional Aspects of Language
7th Mar. 2025. Signify the Symptoms of Depression: A Study in Bi-
• Mr. Prateek Pratyasha defended his Ph.D. thesis Multilingual Context under the supervision of Dr.
entitled Multi-modal Analysis and Assortment of Sleep Shashikanta Tarai, Associate Professor, DHSS, and
Apnea: A Study Entrenched on Artificial Intelligence Dr. Moksha Singh, Associate Professor, DHSS, on
28th Mar. 2025.

Awards, Recognition, and Fellowship

• Dr. Bhargavi Rani Anne, Assistant Professor, MME, received the Top 10% Most Viewed Article Award by the
prestigious Advanced Functional Materials journal on 16th Apr. 2025. Her article titled A Review on MXene as Promising
Support Materials for Oxygen Evolution Reaction Catalysts was recognized for exceptional visibility, ranking among the top
10% most viewed articles in 2023. She has also published a research publication in Nano-Micro Letters, dated 13th Mar.
2025. Her article titled Rapid Outgassing of Hydrophilic TiO₂ Electrodes Achieves Long-Term Stability of Anion
Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers marks one of the highest impact factor publications in NIT Raipur’s history.
• Dr. D.C. Jhariya, Associate Professor, DAG, NIT Raipur has been recognized among the top 0.5% scholars worldwide,
according to 2024 ScholarGPS rankings. He was also honored with the Best Faculty Award 2024 by NIT Raipur. His
consultancy for a GIS-based Water Conservation Plan in Dhamtari district secured the Prime Minister’s Excellence Award
2023 in the Innovation category.

Research Publications
• Dr. K. Jairam Naik, Assistant Professor, CSE, Abhinav Khanna, Gandikota Anjali, and Nilesh Kumar Verma, have
published a journal titled A GRL-Aided Federated Graph Reinforcement Learning Approach for Enhanced File Caching in
Mobile Edge Computing, in Computing 107, 40 (2025), A SPRINGER NATURE Journal (IF-3.3).
• Dr. K. Jairam Naik, Assistant Professor, CSE, Akshat Agrawal, Aayush Agrawal, Nilesh Kumar Verma, and Arepalli
Peda Gopi, have published a journal titled A Graph Reinforcement Learning Powered Online-Computational Task
Offloading and Latency Minimization Framework for Wireless Mobile Edge Computing Networks, in Cognitive Systems
Research, ELSEVIER Journal (IF-2.1).

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 • Dr. D. Sanyal, Professor, DAP, NIT Raipur, A. Kodym, Department for Forest Biodiversity and Nature Conservation at
the Austrian Research Centre for Forests, Vienna, and Dr. K. Lapin, Head Department for Forest Biodiversity and Nature
Conservation at the Austrian Research Centre for Forests, Vienna have published a book chapter titled Ecological
Connectivity in Urban and Semi urban Forests. The chapter was published in the book Ecological Connectivity of Forest
Ecosystems by Springer.
• Dr. Bhargavi Rani Anne, Assistant Professor, MME, has published a research paper titled Activation Enthalpy for Yielding
in Fully-Lamellar Ti-6Al-4V. The paper was published in Materials Transactions. This work, co-authored with T.
Morikawa, S. Yamasaki, and M. Tanaka, explores the mechanical behaviour of titanium alloys and provides insights into the
activation enthalpy associated with plastic deformation. She has also published research titled Rapid Outgassing of
Hydrophilic TiO₂ Electrodes Achieves Long-Term Stability of Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzers. The article
was published in Nano-Micro Letters. This study presents a novel strategy to enhance the long-term performance of
electrolyzers for green hydrogen production through rapid gas removal from hydrophilic electrodes.
• Dr. S. Bhattacharya, Assistant Professor, DoC, and Mr. U. Sarkar, have published a research paper titled White Light
Emission from Luminescent Lanthanide Molecular Complex/Terbium doped Graphene Quantum dots/PMMA Composites,
in Small, 2025, 2503419. Wiley (Q1, IF 13.0).

Student Achievements
• Ansh Shrivastava, 8th Sem., Technovate 6.0 held at IIIT • Ms. Simran Shaikh, 10th sem,
MME, secured 2nd place, Raj Naya Raipur. They secured B.Arch. student, and Ms.
Motwani, 8th Sem., ME, 2nd Runner Up position at Sristi Tokdar, 10th sem,
secured 7th place, and Shivam Spring Fest’25 at IIT B.Arch. student, under the
Gupta, 8th Sem., MME, Kharagpur. mentorship of Dr. Debashis
secured 8th place at the Unstop • Ayush Kumar Mishra, 4th Sanyal, Professor, DAP,
Talent Awards and made it to Sem., EE, Ashish Kumar presented research papers at
the top 10 Unstoppable E- Jangid, 4th Sem., EE, and the Indian Building
School Leaders 2025. Divyansh Sharma, 4th Sem., Congress Mid-Term Session
• Nrityam-The Dance Club, IT, bagged 1st place at the & National Seminar on
NIT Raipur emerged as 1st National level Case Study Innovations in Built
Runner Up at Group Dance Competition during Environment in Hyderabad
Competition during ConsultX-Fluxus’25 held at on 12th Apr. 2025.
IIT Indore.

Club /Committee Activities

ME, Dr. Manoj Chopkar, Dean (SW), and Dr. Saurabh

Avinya’25
Gupta, Faculty In-charge, I-CELL.

Dr. Gupta welcomed the dignitaries and participants, urging

students to align with emerging industry trends. Dr.
Sanyal highlighted NIT Raipur’s innovation-driven
initiatives, emphasizing how advancements in Digital
Payments, AI-based Healthcare, Agriculture, ISRO’s Space
Technology, and Defense Systems are shaping India’s
future. Dr. Londhe reinforced the importance of Out-of-the-
box thinking, encouraging students to embrace curiosity and
Innovation Cell, NIT Raipur, unveiled its annual flagship courage as catalysts for success. Mr.
event, Avinya’25, on 29th Mar. 2025. The event was graced Kanwar discussed CSPDCL’s efforts in sustainable energy,
by Mr. Bheem Singh Kanwar, Managing Director (MD), addressing challenges in power generation, and innovative
CSPDCL as the Chief Guest, along with Dr. Narendra D. solutions to meet Chhattisgarh’s rising demand. The
Londhe, Registrar, NIT Raipur, Dr. S. Sanyal, Professor, ceremony’s pre-events set the stage for the main event. Mad

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Over Marketing tackled EV charging with innovative Thakur, Faculty In-charge, E-Cell, who emphasized Skills
solutions, while Team Electrotitans promoted workplace Beyond Academics and the role of technology in solving real-
mental health. Other events tested negotiation, teamwork, and world challenges. Day 1 featured a Startup Expo showcasing
wrapped up with a flashmob and stargazing. ventures like Roadlyne Fleet Management (GPS
solutions), Antariksh Gyan Abhiyaan (science awareness),
A panel discussion, moderated by Mr. Pawan and Naturelite Foods (sustainable agriculture). Competitions
Kataria, Assistant Registrar, NIT Raipur, featured Mr. such as B-Model Round 2 and B-Case Study Round 2 tested
Rishabh Suri, Co-founder & CEO, Qudrat, and Ms. Isha participants’ strategic thinking, while Cricnometrica blended
Jhawar, Founder & CEO, Repeat Gud. The entrepreneurs cricket analytics with business strategy. Dr. Gajendra
shared their journeys, stressing problem-solving, team- Purohit, founder of Mathscare, inspired attendees with
building, and perseverance. Ms. Jhawar reflected on insights on resilience and leveraging EdTech to address
her Shark Tank India experience, highlighting how tier-2 India’s grassroots challenges.
city entrepreneurs can overcome scepticism. Mr. Suri
emphasized AI/ML’s role in scaling businesses, while both Day 2 opened with the Entrepreneurial Model UN (E-
speakers underscored the execution of ideas as the key to MUN), where delegates debated topics like rebuilding
success. In an inspiring session, Mr. Raj Vikramaditya Ukraine’s infrastructure and reforming global trade policies.
(Striver), a renowned YouTuber and coding educator, shared The Shark Tank Panel Discussion, moderated by Mr.
his word-of-mouth marketing strategy and the importance Pawan Kataria, Assistant Registrar, featured
of learning from failures. He advocated for profit-sharing and entrepreneurs Ms. Niti Singhal (Twee-in-One), Mr.
a family-like work culture to drive innovation. An Parminder Sahni (VsnapU), and Ms. Isha
interactive Q&A session further motivated attendees to seize Jhawar (REPEAT GUD), who shared journeys of innovation
opportunities with dedication. and sustainability. Mr. Debojit Sen, founder of Crack-ed,
delivered a keynote on building lasting relationships and
The event also featured Captain Ajit Krishnan, Indian Air mission-driven entrepreneurship, while Mr. Anubhav
Force Astronaut for Gaganyaan Mission, who explained VR Dubey, co-founder of a renowned Kulhad Chai brand, moved
simulators for Astronaut training and Spacecraft Navigation the audience with his story of resilience and transforming a
Systems, comparing manual and automated control methods. small tea stall into a national success. The summit concluded
The day concluded with Rebuild Brands, a segment on with Prof. Samir Bajpai and Dr. Chandrakant
reviving struggling businesses, leaving participants with Thakur highlighting its impact in bridging students with
actionable insights into entrepreneurship and industry experts and investors. Events like the Business Quiz
innovation. Avinya’25 served as a dynamic platform, (B-Quiz) and interactive sessions solidified practical learning,
inspiring students to think boldly, innovate relentlessly, and leaving participants equipped to drive future innovations. E-
contribute to India. Summit 2025 not only celebrated entrepreneurial zeal but also
strengthened NIT Raipur’s commitment to
E-Summit’ 25 nurturing sustainable, solution-driven ventures and fostering a
culture of collaboration and leadership.

MotoSports organized an Induction Program

Motosports Club, NIT Raipur organized an induction
program on 21st Mar. 2025, providing participants with
practical insights into vehicle subsystems and motorsports
engineering. The event was graced by the presence of Dr.
Ankur Gupta, Assistant Professor, ME, and Dr. Sanjeev
Kumar, Assistant Professor, ME, who shared their valuable
experiences and motivated the students. The program covered
essential topics, including Powertrain, Suspension, Braking,
and Electronics, while addressing Real-World Challenges in
The Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell), NIT Raipur, hosted E- Vehicle Design and Performance Optimization. The event
Summit 2025 on 22ⁿᵈ–23ʳᵈ Mar. 2025, a dynamic two-day concluded with an interactive quiz session, enhancing
event fostering innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. The participants' understanding through engaging discussions and
summit commenced with an inaugural ceremony led by Dr. hands-on learning.
Samir Bajpai, Head, CDC, and Dr. Chandrakant

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Hindi magazine “Aasmita” unveiled and a
Goshthi Program organized by Rajbhasha
Samiti

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), NIT Raipur organized a

health camp on 22nd Mar. 2025, in Nardaha village under the
The Rajbhasha Samiti, NIT Raipur, organized a Goshthi guidance of Dr. N. V. Ramana Rao, Director, NIT Raipur.
program and unveiled the Hindi annual magazine “Aasmita” The event witnessed the presence of Dr. Sameer Sonkar,
on 2nd April 2025. The event was graced by Chief Guest Dr. Medical Officer, NIT Raipur, and Dr. Ashwini Devangan,
N.V. Ramana Rao, Director, NIT Raipur, along with Dr. District Medical Officer, as expert physicians. The program
A.K. Tiwari, Dean (FW), Dr. G.D. Ramtekkar, Dean was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Sudhakar Pandey,
(P&D), and Dr. Manoj Chopkar, Dean (SW) as Guests of Regional Coordinator, UBA, NIT Raipur. The event was
Honour. Famous literary figures and keynote speakers, Mr. conducted smoothly by the collective efforts of Dr. Harendra
Kailash Banvashi and Mr. Anjan Kumar, also marked their Bikrol, Dr. Suvendu Rup, Dr. Jitendra Kumar Rout, and
presence, adding significance to the occasion. Under the Mr. Vijay Verma. Village representatives, including Mrs.
guidance of Dr. Sapan Mohan Saini, Chief Faculty In- Neelima Verma, Sarpanch, Nardaha Village and Panch
Charge Rajbhasha Samiti, and Dr. Mohit Jaiswal, Dr. members Manki Verma, Rukmani Sahu, Neelkanth Sahu,
Shailendra Kumar Tripathi, Faculty In-Charges Rajbhasha and Usha Dhruv, were also present.
Samiti, the event successfully highlighted the importance of
linguistic and cultural heritage. Aashirwad Ladies Social Group organized a
Dr. Rao highlighted that the first edition of “Aasmita” was Bag Distribution Program
published in 2015, and after a decade, the second edition is
being launched in 2025. Mr. Banvashi appreciated the efforts
of NIT Raipur in promoting and propagating Hindi. He shared
insights about his story-writing process and discussed the
realities of a writer’s life, shedding light on the practical
challenges faced by literary figures. In his address, Mr.
Kumar emphasized the importance of language in shaping
human identity. Quoting Mathew Arnold, he remarked that as
technology advances, humanity tends to diminish. He
highlighted the crucial role of language, literature, art, and
culture in preserving humanity during such times. He also
informed that around 200 universities worldwide offer Hindi
studies and research, emphasizing that people learn and grasp Aashirwad Ladies Social Group organized a Bag
concepts faster in their native language. The event concluded Distribution Program on 19th Mar. 2025 to honor the women
with felicitation of Mr. Banvashi, and Mr. Kumar and vote employees of NIT Raipur. Mrs. Nalini Haware, National
of thanks delivered by Dr. Jaiswal. Vice President of Vishwa Manglya Sabha, graced the
occasion as the Chief Guest, while Mrs. Jyoti Ramana Rao,
Health Camp in Nardaha Village Organized President of Aashirwad Social Group, was present as the
by Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Club Guest of Honor. The program was conducted by Mrs.
Jayshree Dhekne, Member of the Aashirwad Social Group,
while Dr. Mridu Sahu, Assistant Professor, IT played an

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important role in making this event a success. Dr. Sadhana displayed and sold. Garlic peeling machines were donated to
Agarwal, Professor, DoP, and Dr. Swasti Sthapak, promote the livelihood of Divyang children. A clothing
Professor, DAP, were also present on this occasion, who distribution camp was organized in the NIT campus, in which
supported this social initiative. clothes were distributed to the needy people. Bags were
presented to the female employees of NIT while honoring
During the program, Dr. Sahu presented a detailed report of them.
the social work of the institution from Apr. 2024 to Mar. 2025,
highlighting the achievements of the group and their impact. The group has been honored by UNICEF and Shri
Major social activities carried out by the organization included Brijmohan Agarwal, Member of Parliament, Raipur, for its
distributing educational material and essential items to the social work. During this program, other members of the club
blind students of Prerna Group. A Diwali exhibition was were also present and played their part in making the program
organized, where the products made by divyang children were successful

Alumni Achivements

• NIT Raipur congratulates Mr. • NIT Raipur congratulates Shashank

Manish Gupta (1986/EE) on being Sharma (1992/DCE) on being
promoted as Executive Director (CP appointed as Chairman, Chhattisgarh
& BD), CSPGCL, Raipur. Sanskriti Parishad.

• NIT Raipur congratulates Mr • NIT Raipur congratulates the

Deepak Sharma (1987/CE) on being Alumni Association, GEC-NIT
promoted as ADG, MoRTH (Ministry Raipur, on celebrating its 2nd
of Road Transport and Highways). North America Alumni
rd
Meet on 3 May 2025, at
• NIT Raipur congratulates Mr. the Hilton Garden Inn, Lewisville, Texas, uniting
Sanjay Kumar Shukla (1986/EE) on graduates from across the continent.
being promoted as Executive Director
(S&P), CSPGCL, Raipur. • NIT Raipur congratulates
Alumni Association of GEC-
NIT Chapter UK for the alumni
meet on Saturday, 7th June 2025

Contribution to the Institution

Donations

• NIT Raipur expresses sincere gratitude towards Shri Amitava Sur (Mech/1970), who has made a generous donation to the
Institute.

Appeal
Ever since its establishment in 1956, the institute has been serving and maintaining steady progress to achieve a unique feat in the
highly competitive area of engineering and technology. To focus on cutting-edge multidisciplinary and frontier areas of engineering
and technology as well as innovation-based research, a strong and continuous financial support from alumni, faculty members,
students and all well-wishers is the need of the hour. All the stakeholders of the Institute have a major role in building a corpus fund
to support various teaching and research infrastructures, and other allied facilities for the welfare of students. NIT Raipur appeals to
all alumni, faculty members, students, and well-wishers for their contribution to the NIT Raipur Donation Fund. The financial

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donation is exempted under section 80G (5) (vi) of the Income Tax, 1961 Vide IT Order Number ITBA/EXM/S/80G/2019-
20/1015830613(1) dated 29/04/2019.

How to Contribute:

Contributing is Easy and Convenient: You can make your payment directly to the “NIT Raipur Donation Fund” bank account
through RTGS/NEFT/ and other means of Transfer.

Name of the Account: NIT Raipur Donation Fund

Account Number: 50100254910087
Name of the Bank: HDFC Bank, Tatibandh Branch, Raipur
IFSC Code: HDFC0003692

Thank you for your donations in advance.

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