Bhatnagar & Infosys Prize Laureate. Group Vice-Chancellor, BITS Pilani Campuses. Former Director (2016-2021), IIT Delhi. Deep-tech entrepreneur. Fellow of IEEE, TWAS, INAE, INSA, NASI & IASc.
So happy to see ๐๐๐ง๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ, ๐ฃ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ figure at #3 among the ๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ณ๐๐น ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ. Credit goes to Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chancellor whose attention to detail made this possible. Of course, all BITS campuses are designed by the legendary Architect Hafeez Contractor. Extract from the article: "Spread over almost a 1.33-sq-km area, the BITS Pilani campus was in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, which has inspired many adoptions of Western practices over the years." Lush and shadowy gardens, wooden pathways, a unique ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ ๐ง๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ on the southern block and the striking visual of the ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ at the top of the academic building make it one of the ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ณ๐๐น ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ." "The #research university also encourages a #sustainable environment by using #solar panels on the rooftops, water conservation techniques and recycling domestic waste. This magnificent university ground is home to 4,500 students." https://lnkd.in/gaqJ9cug Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani #beautifulcampus
Prof. V Ramgopal Rao excellent news.. but still this campus is unreachable from Delhi easily..
So happy and proud to see ๐๐๐ง๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ, ๐ฃ๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ figure at #3 among the ๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐ณ๐๐น ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ.ย The lush green BITS Pilani campus showcases a blend of modern infrastructure with a touch of traditional architecture. At campus, water conservation and systematic distribution of portable water supply is managed and monitored efficiently. BITS has already been using water recycling for horticulture at campus. The challenge remains water availability in Pilani and surrounding areas that faces significant groundwater scarcity issues, largely due to the arid climate of Rajasthan and increased demand from growing populations. The reliance on water tankers for daily water needs in these areas highlights a critical sustainability challenge. Given the gravity of the situation, it is imperative for the state government to intervene and implement water availability and conservation strategies. Bringing water to Pilani is not just about addressing the immediate water scarcity but is also about investing in the long-term sustainability and resilience of the region.
I am amazed at the vision of the Founder that convinced the mighty #MITย to come and set up #bitspilaniย in the desert town of India. Some time ago I visited MIT. The moment I stepped into the hallway I was transported back to my BITS days- the staircases, the building interiors, the floorโฆso BITS-like. The one thing MIT buildings donโt have is the magnificent tower with the red dot on it! In my memory I turned over the cover of one of the many text books that bore the seal of BITS-MIT Ford Foundation Grant Program. Prof. V Ramgopal Rao
While I agree to that, and undeniably I have great admiration for BITS Pilani campus as alumni. But the need of the future is far beyond this #climateemergency. In our recent research article, titled Net-Zero Energy Campuses in India: Blending Education and Governance for Sustainable and Just Transition, we exposition future scenarios on why and how can large educational campuses strategize futureproofing themselves as #livinglabs and #crucibles to stimulate sustainable-thinking and drive leadership and stewardship in #netzero transition pathways of the nation? Source: https://doi.org/10.3390/su16010087 Happy to serve as a consultant to my alma matter ! Jay Dhariwal Priya Vishnu (. Pandarasamy Arjunan
Wonderful and amazing is this ! The aesthetic beauty of campus improves enthusiasm and inspiration, and thus so the teaching and learning!
Proud to have been born brought up in this campus . With Father Prof TSKV Iyer deciding to stay on here from 1949 and later completing his ME with gold medal and then becoming famous Circuit Theory Prof nd Dy Director BITS .ย Birlas Shishu Vihar, Balika VidyaPeeth then BITS was ย the sequence of education at Pilani , while witnessing the growth of campus from 3 colleges to BITS. Dr Lakshmi Narayans and later Dr CR Mitras vision nd Teamwork made BITS visible in Global Arena. We also saw Saraswati Temple being built as a child ,with Bhajan rituals at Mandir ,Museum built and its evolution and so on . Now the current Hafeez contractors amalgamation of modern with classic under the visionaryย Dr Kumaramangalam Birla ย is just Superb ๐ The campus looks great ๐ and the USP is its ย presence in an ย oasis that is far away from pollutions of any kind ! Kudosย
It is an excellent institution with good standards. My grand- daughter is doing her dual degree course of 5 years duration. She is in her 4th year. She is doing M. Sc. (Physics) and 4 years Mech. Engineering. I am a close friend of Prof. P. K. Sai Prakash of osmaniaย With warm regards, Dr. M. R. R. Prasad,M. Sc., PhD (Chemistry) Retired Scientist from Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre , Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Dept. of Space, Govt. of India. E-mail: [email protected]ย Mobile: 9553546600 .ย
Many Congratulations. We may mention what percentage of the surface area is 'Green', not counting the grass and landscaping. We may also mention about water harvesting efforts done, especially as it is in Rajasthan.
professor in mechanical engg. at retired from IIT delhi
3moYes, really it is. For me, as alumnus, 55-59, when it was BEC, nurtured by Sri GD & KK, it was my grounding to be professor at IITD, 62-97. V often met during alumni get together. During ur time, many excellent developments took place, which v notice every time I happen to be there. My close colleague, PVM Rao, keeps me update. Feel proud in achievements at BITS & IITD. Sincerely Prof NK Tewari