NUMBERS AT A GLANCE
2023 cohort of Shiv Nadar University graduates
The Ninth Convocation ceremony of the university was held on 29th July 2023. 586 students received their degrees as below:
Gold medalist: Shruti T.G., Bachelor of Science (Research)-Biotechnology
Silver medalist: J. Aparna, Bachelor of Science (Research) Mathematics
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ALUMNI
With the conclusion of our 9th convocation, our alumni strength now stands at 4238
Of this, 3293 are in India; 945 are abroad
70% (2976) are working
18% (744) are pursuing higher education
10% (439) are preparing for competitive examinations
2% (79) are entrepreneurs
PLACEMENTS 2024
Offers received during the month (August)
NEW FACULTY
Number of new faculty who joined during July-August 14 Offers received so far (until 31 August 2023) 64
SPOTLIGHT
CHANDRAYAAN 3 MISSION
Sonal Shekhawat, our alumna (B.Tech, Computer Science and Engineering, 2016), is a scientist-engineer at ISRO. She was part of the mission.
Aakash Sinha, Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Electrical Engineering, and CEO of the startup Omnipresent Robot Tech, developed the software used by the Pragyan rover.
Rajat Kathuria, Dean and Professor of Economics, co-authored a paper “Resilience and Inclusivity in Cross-Border Digital Supply Chains through Digital Services Trade and Investment”, as a contribution to Task Force 1: Macroeconomics, Trade, and Livelihoods: Policy Coherence and International Coordination of the T20. Think20 (T20) is an official Engagement Group of the G20 which serves as an “idea bank” for the G20 by bringing together think tanks and high-level experts to discuss policy issues relevant to the G20.
Two new academic programmes launched
Bachelor’s in Design, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Masters in Rural Management, School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Two new undergraduate awards launched
Topper of the Year award: The topper of each undergraduate programme will receive INR 25,000
Student of the year award: an award for each undergraduate programme, the recipient will receive INR 30,000
RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
Research grants
In August, our faculty received the following research grants:
Title: Exploring the Modulatory Role of Vms1 During Mitochondrial Proteotoxic Stress
Sponsored by: SERB-CRG, Government of India
Principal investigator: Dr. Koyeli Mapa, Associate Professor, School of Natural Sciences
Co-Principal Investigator: Dr Richa Priyadarshini, Associate Professor, School of Natural Sciences
Amount: INR 47,12,400 (for three years)
Title: Post-Transcriptional Regulators of Ageing and Dietary/Calorie Restriction
Sponsored by: DBT / Wellcome Trust India Alliance
Principal investigator: Dr. Geetanjali Chawla, Associate Professor, School of Natural Sciences
Amount: INR 39,57,349 (for one year)
PUBLICATIONS IN AUGUST 2023
Pradhan, Reshab & Grewal, Harpreet Singh, (2023) ‘Flexible and durable fluorine-free superhydrophobic films through sustainable approach’, Chemical Engineering Journal, 145812, DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.145812 .
Mitra, Saheli, Sharma, Veerendra K.& Ghosh, Sajal K. (2023) ,‘Effects of Ionic Liquids on Biomembranes: A Review on Recent Biophysical Studies’, Chemistry and Physics of Lipids, (256), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2023.105336
Basu, Debarati, Mitra, Shabana & Purohit, Archana, (2023), ‘Does effective democracy explain MNE location choice?: Attractiveness to FDI and cross-border M&As’, Journal of Business Research, (167), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.114188
Aja-Fernández, Santiago, Martín-Martín, Carmen, Singh, Rajeev Kumar & et al,(2023), ‘Validation of deep learning techniques for quality augmentation in diffusion MRI for clinical studies’, NeuroImage: Clinical, (39) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nicl.2023.103483
Javitt, Leah Fuhrman, Kalita, Surajit , Dubey, Kshatresh Dutta & et. al. (2023), ‘ElectroFreezing of Supercooled Water Is Induced by Hydrated Al3+ and Mg2+ Ions: Experimental and Theoretical Studies’, Journal of the American Chemical Society, https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.3c05004
ACTIVITIES
Faculty Professional Development Programme
A 5-day Faculty Professional Development Programme was held from July 31st to August 4th 2023. The main aim was to have a collaborative interaction with faculty on key topics such as research, curriculum, mentoring students, rankings and accreditations and others.
The guest of honour included:
Professor Anil Sahasrabudhe
Chairman National Educational Technology Forum (NETF), and Chairman NBA
Professor T.G Sitharam
Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Dr. Ashwin Fernandes
Regional Director for Africa, Middle East and South Asia at Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
Dr. Pankaj Mittal
Secretary General, Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
Dr. Anish V Cherian
Associate Professor, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru
Professor Utpal Banerjee
Irving and Jean Stone, Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA
Professor. Ravinder Kaur
Professor Emerita, Sociology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Orientation: beginning the 2023 academic year
Orientation took place on August 14 and 16, and was attended by 1000 participants, including incoming students and their parents
InvestoPitch’23, hosted by the Atal Incubation Center (AIC) set up at Shiv Nadar University, Delhi-NCR, was organised at HCL Tech, Noida. One of the aims was to provide the incubated startups of Shiv Nadar AIC with an investment platform and networking opportunities.
InvestoPitch’23
ENGAGEMENT WITH HIGH SCHOOLS
Creative Writing Workshop, Professor Chinmay Sharma, Department of English,Ridge Valley School and Shiv Nadar School (attended by 500+ students)
Physics Conclave, Professor Sajal Kumar Ghosh, Department of Physics & Dr. Anil Kumar Challa, Senior Scientist, Department of Life Sciences - Shiv Nadar School (attended by 500+ students)
Online Masterclass, Professor Subhashim Goswami, Department of Sociology, for schools in Delhi NCR & Bengaluru (attended by 80+ students)
Young Thinkers’ Forum Awareness campaign at Lotus Valley and Genesis Global School
On campus sessions on Sustainability, Sustainability Developmental Goals and Water Resource Engineering by Professors Hitesh Upreti, Gopal Das Singhal, Department of Civil Engineering for students from St. John’s School, Massachusetts, on a Global Exchange Programme with Shiv Nadar Schools (attended by 30 students)
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
Delegation from the University of Pennsylvania
21 doctoral students from the Executive Doctorate in Higher Education Management programme of the Graduate School of Higher Education, University of Pennsylvania, visited the campus. The participants were experienced university administrators from the United States. The objective of the visit was to gain a comparative understanding of salient university administrative issues across the US and Indian contexts. They attended talks by university leadership and faculty on several topics.
The delegation was led by Dr. Peter Eckel, currently a Senior Fellow and Director of Leadership programmes at the Graduate School of Education at Penn. He has previously served as Vice President for Programmes and Research at the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) and held several positions at the American Council on Education (ACE). He is also the author of several books on higher education.
Visit from Shokan Ualikhanov Kokshetau State University, Kazakhstan
Dr. Zhailagul Sagyndykova, Vice-Rector to Internationalisation, Shokan Ualikhanov Kokshetau State University, Kazakhstan, visited the university to explore opportunities in student exchange and research cooperation.
Meeting with Professor Nick Dirks, President, New York Academy of Sciences
The Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor held a meeting with Professor Dirks, who is a renowned historian of South Asia. Several possibilities for collaboration were identified and will be explored.
FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Reports and Publications
We published two reports on ‘SDG12 - Responsible Consumption and Production’ and ‘SDG1 - No Poverty
All our reports are available at http://snu.edu.in/sustainability
SUSTAINABLE CONVOCATION
This year we designed a full spectrum of digital experiences associated with the convocation, significantly reducing the volume of printed convocation materials.
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
• Khelo Dadri’ program launched with local community
• 5 Non-Communicable Disease awareness camps held across 8 villages of Dadri
• 18 ‘Health Chaupals’ and diagnostic camps held in Dadri
MORE SOLAR POWER
• Installation and commissioning of 1.1MW solar plant was completed
CELEBRATIONS
Convocation and our new regalia
The university shifted to formal Indian attire for the ceremony, incorporating a set of specially designed stoles. The stoles are made of Ahimsa silk and were especially procured from the state of Jharkhand. The pattern depicts the lake within the campus, with the sun rising over it, with its rays branching outwards through the four academic blocks of the university. These blocks face the lake in the East resembling the rays of the Sun spreading light, warmth, and positivity.
Independence Day Celebrations
Shiv Nadar University celebrated the 77th Independence Day. The event started with flag hoisting by Dr. Ananya Mukherjee, Vice Chancellor followed by cultural programme organised by students. A plantation drive took place on the day as part of our Independence Day celebrations.
Creativity Trust
Wisdom Togetherness Growth Loyalty
The Stole Colours
