IIT Guwahati

Dr Ajay S Kalamdhad from IIT-Guwahati innovated a two-stage fast biodegradation technique that can aid municipal corporations in waste management.

IIT-Guwahati incubated startup Quant Solar Technologies' Floating Solar Plants are an innovative way to harness solar energy while conserving water and land.

Dr Ajay S Kalamdhad led a group of IIT-Guwahati researchers to innovate a two-stage fast biodegradation technique that can aid municipal corporations in eco-friendly organic waste management. It also produces ‘Mati Dhan’ — a top-notch vermicompost and organic compost rich in NPK and other essential nutrients for farmers.

IIT-Guwahati-incubated startup Quant Solar Technologies' Floating Solar Plants are an innovative way to harness solar energy while conserving water and land.

An IIT Guwahati team, led by Professor Dipankar Bandyopadhyay, has developed a device that detects the glycemic index in food items in minutes. This will help diabetics manage their blood sugar levels.

Researchers at IIT-Guwahati have developed a prosthetic leg specifically designed for Indian conditions. Suitable for uneven terrain, it supports Indian needs such as cross-legged sitting, deep squatting, and is also adjustable for the different age groups and multiple stages of prosthesis use.

A research team headed by Prof P Muthukumar from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Guwahati, has developed an “energy-efficient and environment-friendly cook-stove" equipped with Porous Radiant Burners (PRBs).

Researchers from IIT Guwahati have developed a Porous Radiant Burner (PRB) that works on a range of fuel such as LPG, biogas, and kerosene, and can be used for commercial as well as domestic purposes

Charu Monga, professor at IIT Guwahati, shares how she created the solar-powered waterproof backpacks ‘Jugnu’, using recycled plastic.

The current range of furniture being designed by the institute includes beds, examination tables, wheelchairs and screens between beds, amongst others. These will be particularly useful for isolation and quarantine centres.