IIT Gandhinagar: 155 students selected for summer research internship programme

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar has selected 155 students for its flagship summer research internship programme (SRIP) 2022. The institute organised a welcome session for the 155 interns today, May 19. This is the 12th edition of SRIP, which is being organised offline after a gap of two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The eight-week programme is designed to promote research aptitude among undergraduate students.

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IIT Gandhinagar received more than 24,000 applications from across the country out of which it selected 155 students from various institutes such as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and International Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs). SRIP 2022 is lined up with SRIP Lecture Series, Chalk the Talk, a poster presentation session, and cultural and sports activities for the interns.

SRIP 2022 projects

These interns are working on about 115 research projects offered by 54 faculty members of IIT Gandhinagar who are guiding the participating students on a wide range of interesting projects, including the design of rocket engines for interplanetary missions, mathematics of Sudoku, Neural correlates of meditation, Understanding Multimodal Touch Perception in Humans, smart mask, human-robot collaboration for practical applications, micro and nano printing, etc.

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Professor Kabeer Jasuja, Dean, Academic Affairs, IITGN giving reference to one of the anecdotes about Gautam Buddha and his disciples, he said, “For many of you, this might be your first exposure to research as an SRIP intern. Research, in some way, is like meditation, and it needs the right mentorship to guide you on this research path. When you are spending eight weeks at IITGN, try to take full advantage of it and learn from your faculty and mentors.”

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“The programme will give you a very holistic experience and numerous opportunities to learn through various labs and initiatives like Maker Bhavan, Tinkerer’s Lab, Writing Studio, and so on.”

Professor Amit Prashant, Officiating Director, IITGN said, “You are here not just to work on your research projects but also to explore new things, make new connections, exchange ideas, and gain from the diversity of this campus life. You will have several occasions to experiment, interact, learn, and have fun because all these experiences add to each other. I would like you to develop a problem-solving aptitude, bring new ideas, take initiatives, and be a team player.”

He also encouraged students to think of an activity, which they would like to do during these two months by engaging fellow interns and try to fulfill it in the coming weeks with support from their mentors.