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Amity University Bengaluru Hosts Joint Workshop with ISRO on Space Science and Technology

May 16, 2024: A watershed event occurred in the collaborative journey between Amity University and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), when they jointly organised a workshop on AI, Data Analytics, and Astrobiology at Amity University Bangalore. This session demonstrates Founder President Dr. Ashok K Chauhan's shared vision of Amity as a prominent R&D and Academic Partner of ISRO, making substantial contributions to the space research sector.  The workshop witnessed the august presence of Shri. S. Somanath, Chairman of ISRO, Dr. Prakash Chauhan, Director of the National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad, and Dr. Sudheer Kumar N, Director of Capacity Building & Public Outreach at ISRO, alongside other esteemed scientists from ISRO.

Dr Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder President of Amity Education Group, virtually blessed the occasion and extended his gratitude to all participants in the presence of Chancellor, Dr. Aseem Chauhan, Dr. W. Selvamurthy, President ASTIF, Dr. A K Singh, Sr. Vice President AFSTIA, Dr. Neeraj Sharma, Deputy Director General AFSTIA, Dr. D. Subhakar, Vice Chancellor Amity University Bangalore, Dr. A W Santosh Kumar, Vice Chancellor Amity University Mumbai, and other eminent scientists.

Dr. W Selvamurthy showcased Amity's significant contributions towards Space, Science, and Technology, highlighting the "Amity Space Mission". He emphasized Amity's endeavours in Space research, including the establishment of the Amity Ground station Dubai, Amity Centre for Astrobiology at Amity University Mumbai, Amity Centre of Ionosphere Studies at Amity University Chhattisgarh, and the Amity Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Amity Noida. Dr. Selvamurthy also lauded the accomplishments of Amity International School, Noida Students who won first prize three times in the NASA Space Settlement Design Contest. Dr. W Selvamurthy concluded his presentation with the Mission of Honourable Prime Minister - “Science in India should make the country Atmanirbhar” and Mission of  Dr Chauhan : “Amity should be the no. 1 R&D and Academic partner of ISRO”.

Dr. Prakash Chauhan, Director NRSC shed light on the ongoing activities and vast datasets available with NRSC, stressing the need for optimal utilization through advanced technologies such as Machine Learning, AI, and Astrobiology.

“I believe that Amity University has the capacity that they can build a strong ecosystem for Space, Science & Technology” stated Dr S. Somanath. During his address, He praised Amity University for its initiative of collaborating with ISRO, emphasizing the importance of understanding industry challenges and focusing on translational research and to work on deliverables. He assured ISRO’s support for identifying areas of collaboration and mutual growth.

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The inaugural session featured brief introductions from scientists of both ISRO and Amity. Dr. Sudheer Kumar N, ISRO presented ongoing research, highlighting the vision of an Indian landing on Moon by 2040 and strategies for enhancing payload capacity and capacity building program based on Space Missions. The workshop witnessed presentations and discussions on Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Advances in Astrobiology, showcasing the collective research achievements and future directions of both Amity and ISRO. The collaborative workshop signifies step towards realizing the shared vision of advancing space research and technology, underscoring Amity's commitment to excellence in academia and research.