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IIT Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) Overview. May 2010. Vision. Nestled in the Shivalik Range of the Himalayas, IIT Mandi will offer a world-class academic environment amidst natural splendour. where experimenting with research, academics and administration will be the norm
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IIT Mandi (Himachal Pradesh)Overview May 2010
Vision Nestled in the Shivalik Range of the Himalayas, IIT Mandi will offer a world-class academic environment amidst natural splendour • where experimenting with research, academics and administration will be the norm • where inter-disciplinary teams will discover and craft novel solutions to key challenges • making a difference locally, nationally and globally
Foundations • Started in 2008 with IIT Roorkee as mentor • 538-acre campus in Kamand near Mandi • Foundation stone laid in the campus on 24th Februrary 2009 • First batch of students joined in July 2009 at IIT Roorkee campus
… Foundations IIT Mandi first batch students celebrate 1st Foundation Day in Kamand, 24th Feb 2010
Looking 20 years ahead • World-class research with excellence in teaching • Selected focus areas for research • Address real-world problems - local, national, global • Strong global partnerships • Foster local entrepreneurship • Nurture local technical institutions
Academic Organisation Faculty Schools Process CS/EE Hum/SS Engg Sciences CSE EE ICT for Dev Mech Nano Micro power Phy Civil Mtn Dev Student Degrees Research Centres
… Schools School of Computing and Electrical Engineering School of Engineering School of Process Technologies School of Basic Sciences School of Humanities and Social Sciences
… Looking 20 years ahead Students = number on roll (number of programmes) Technical = postdocs, project staff, permanent technical staff Admin = permanent non-technical staff Numbers are tentative
… 5-year plan • BTech programmes: • Computer Science & Engg • Electrical Engg • Mechanical Engg • Civil Engg • Agricultural/food processing Technology • MTech/MSc programmes: • Specialisations of engineering and sciences • MS (research) and PhD in 2010
5-year plan • Tentative research areas: • Computers and communication for sustainable development • Green energy technologies - solar, hydro, geothermal, biomass, … • Integrated mountain development - construction, roads and railways, disaster management, … • Agricultural and food processing technologies Will depend on the ambitions of the faculty
For Students • Well-rounded development of students • Exposure to real world problems • Developmental projects in groups from early on • Co-curricular activity • Interaction with society • Extra-curricular development • Trekking • Sports and games • Literary, cultural activity • Social work
2010-11 • 2 batches of BTech students (220) in transit campus in Mandi town • MS/PhD research scholars (20) • Kamand campus construction start
2011-2013 Shift to Kamand campus as buildings get ready
In a nutshell A new IIT is germinating in the Himalayas to be • a blossoming centre of research • where young minds are shaped • a font of innovations for the future • with an impact disproportionate to its size and remote location www.iitmandi.ac.in