Indian Institute technology Mandi celebrated its 10th convocation today, in which 462 students graduated. The institute has seen an increase in the number of girl students passing out in various streams. This year there are a total of 33 girl students in undergraduate programme, 49 in postgraduate and masters programmes, 28 in Ph.D. Program and 04 I.P.H.D. program surpassing the number of previous years’ graduates from IIT Mandi.
Chief Guest, Prof. Stuart R. Hameroff stated, “Consciousness is a fundamental property of the universe. An ‘intrinsic hierarchy’ in quantum brain biology is analogous to Indian systems of knowledge. Reductions in the quantum state can occur at different levels of the brain hierarchy – ‘from Brahman to soul’. Deeper At intrinsic levels, consciousness may exist in a spacetime geometry independent of biology. While therapies aimed at microtubule resonance such as painless, safe and pleasant brain ultrasound may treat mental and cognitive disorders.”
Further, advising the students to consider quantum computing and quantum biology which will be the future, the chief guest concluded his speech.
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This year, the institute awarded 64 PhDs, which is the highest number of PhDs ever awarded in an academic year at IIT Mandi.
Out of the students who were awarded PhD degree, 59 students got PhD degree and 5 got IPHD degree. 29 got the degree of MS (by Research).
A total of 76 students were awarded MTech degree, including 10 in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Energy Systems, 11 in Structural Engineering, 13 in Power Electronics & Drives, 12 in Energy Engineering with specialization in Materials, 4 in Communication & Signals in Processing, 12 in Biotechnology, and 14 in Electrical Engineering with specialization in VLSI.
95 students including 31 in Applied Mathematics, 39 in Chemistry and 25 in Physics obtained the degree of M.Sc. 10 students obtained MA degree in Development Studies.
188 students were awarded B.Tech degree with 86 in Computer Science and Engineering, 59 in Electrical Engineering, 23 in Mechanical Engineering and 20 in Civil Engineering. In addition, two students received gold medals – Piyush Goyal of B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering received the President’s India Gold Medal while Bhumanyu Goyal of the same batch received the Director’s Gold Medal.
Congratulating the graduating batch, Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, Director, IIT Mandi said, “I extend my heartiest congratulations to all our graduating students. He will become the guide of the institute. I am sure that his professional abilities and uncompromising character will empower him to lead the society in various ways. His success will also be the success of IIT Mandi.”
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