IITGN establishes Chairs to promote innovation & entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary research

IIT Gandhinagar has established “Anu and B V Jagadeesh Chair” to support innovation and entrepreneurship activities and “Pandya-Shivpuri Chair in Population Dynamics” for research in the field of population dynamics.

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) recently established two scholarly Chairs that will promote innovation & entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary research in population dynamics.

Expanding this central pillar of entrepreneurship at IITGN, California-based entrepreneurs, startup mentors, philanthropists Anuradha and B V Jagadeesh, have provided support to establish “Anu and B V Jagadeesh Chair” at the Institute.

The Chair will help to further proliferate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship on campus through various activities and enrich students with the skills and experiences they need to succeed in the global economy by creating opportunities for hands-on learning, networking, and professional development.

Bringing to the fore and backing a groundbreaking research area, Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based philanthropist Dr Darshan Pandya, alongwith his wife and neonatal medicine specialist Dr Chandra Shivpuri, has extended support to set up “Pandya-Shivpuri Chair in Population Dynamics” at IITGN.

Population dynamics as a field seeks to understand the factors that drive changes in population size, structure and distribution. As the world’s population continues to grow and we strive to build an equitable world, understanding these dynamics becomes increasingly important for addressing global challenges such as food security, disease control, and sustainable development. This requires participation and collaboration between individuals from diverse streams, including epidemiology, engineering, physics, earth and environmental sciences, ecology, evolutionary biology, mathematics, and computation. This Faculty Chair will be dedicated to promoting excellence and leadership in interdisciplinary research in the field of population dynamics through various collaborative and scholarly activities.

Expressing his delight at the establishment of these two Chairs at the Institute, Prof Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN, said, “This is the most opportune time to witness and be part of the technological transformation happening in the country, and at the same time, contribute in building a fair and sustainable future of our planet. IITs have been bringing many new ideas, technology, insights into the life of people. We are glad and thankful to Smt Anuradha, Shri B V Jagadeesh, Dr Darshan Pandya, and Dr Chandra Shivpuri for choosing and trusting IITGN to steer a journey towards creating a long-lasting impact in the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, and population dynamics. I am sure it will benefit many students, faculty, and aspiring talent of our country and will create a much larger impact through the resources and opportunities they will provide. We will be able to see the fruits of these well-thought endeavours in the time to come.”

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