IIT Kanpur concludes chemical engineering fest; Over 2,000 students participate

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur's (IITK) chemineers society, hosted the inaugural pan-India chemical engineering fest, EXERGY'23 from March 31 to April 2, 2023. The event saw a footfall of over 2,000 students from Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and other colleges from across India.

The three-day event had a range of activities including industrial and entrepreneurial talks, research-based poster presentations, software workshops, optimization competitions, sponsor attractions among others. Participants attended technical workshops hosted by international industry experts in software critical to chemical engineering such as, MATLAB, Python, Aspen and Mathematica.

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In addition to workshops, the event also included talks delivered by senior industrial experts and academicians on topics including entrepreneurship, data science, sustainability, biochemical advancements, process safety and research.

IIT Kanpur's EXERGY'23 also conduced competitions on real-world challenges such as optimisation, research poster presentation and cipher. "The inaugural edition of EXERGY’23 proved to be an enriching showcase of the latest trends and innovations in chemical engineering and a meaningful platform for the participants to engage and learn," said a press statement.