IIT Gandhinagar and IIT Bombay's Climate Studies Program Unite to Tackle Urban Flooding at FloodAI Hackathon
The IIEC at IIT Gandhinagar, in partnership with the Interdisciplinary Program in Climate Studies at IIT Bombay, hosted a FloodAI Hackathon as part of the CoE AI-powered Sustainable Cities initiative. Know details here
FloodAI Hackathon 2024
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IIEC) at IIT Gandhinagar recently hosted the FloodAI Hackathon 2024, a pivotal event to address the urgent global challenge of urban flooding. Organised in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Program in Climate Studies at IIT Bombay, this hackathon offered a unique platform for students and innovators to create groundbreaking solutions to mitigate the effects of urban floods - an issue of growing significance in cities worldwide.
This initiative was part of the CoE AI-powered Sustainable Cities program at IIT Gandhinagar, which is aligned with the Make AI in India and Make AI Work for India projects. The event gathered 55 talented participants from various academic disciplines, forming 11 teams to address the pressing issue of urban flooding.
FloodAI Hackathon 2024
Participants were provided with datasets from three Indian cities - Surat, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai comprising historical rainfall data, topographical maps, socio-economic information, and remote sensing imagery. Their challenge was to create real-time flood risk prediction models, evaluate the impacts on critical infrastructure, and suggest AI-driven adaptive strategies. The hackathon also featured interactive "what-if" scenario simulations to enhance decision-making regarding future flood risks.
The innovative solutions and strong collaboration throughout the event showcased the transformative potential of AI in enhancing urban resilience. Congratulations to all participants for their remarkable efforts in advancing sustainable cities and addressing the challenges of urban flooding.
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Q: Is it worth pursuing M.Tech from IIT Gandhinagar?
The median salary for 2022 as per the NIRF report of 2023 stood at INR 11.1 lakh. Additionally, students get a well-built and beautiful infrastructure along with a well-stocked library. With respect to placements, a decreasing trend was observed in the M.Tech placement rate in the last three years. The trend graph below showcases the M.Tech placement rate in the last three years:
The table below showcases the placement rate recorded for M.Tech students over the last three years:
Course |
Statistics (2020) |
Statistics (2021) |
Statistics (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
MTech placement rate |
63% |
61% |
57% |
For more details and verified student reviews on the M.Tech programme of IIT Gandhinagar, check out this link.
Q: Is BDes available at IIT Bombay?
Yes, BDes is available at IIT Bombay. It is a four-year full-time course spread across eight semester. IIT Bombay offers BDes through IDC School of Design at the UG level. It also offers five-year integrated BDes + MDes programme spread across 10 semesters. The option of doing a dual degree, is available at the end of third year. Candidates who have completed Class 12 can apply for IIT Bombay BDes courses.
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