IIT Bhilai

14/05/2026

The Innovations in Biomedical Devices (iBMD 2026) symposium featured engaging talks and discussions with experts from industry, who shared valuable insights into translating ideas into products, and on emerging trends in AI-assisted healthcare devices. The event was also addressed by Prof. Rajiv Prakash, Director, IIT Bhilai, and Prof. Santosh Biswas, Dean R&D, IIT Bhilai, who highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary research, industry collaboration, and innovation-driven healthcare solutions.

13/05/2026

A patent titled “FACILE COLLOIDAL TRAPPING METHOD FOR FABRICATING POD SHAPED LIGHT-DRIVEN MICROMOTORS” has been granted (Patent No. 588717) to Dr Dhruv Pratap Singh, Associate Professor, Department of Physics, and his team — Kanhu Charan Andia, Suvendu Kumar Panda — by the patent-granting authority of the Government of India on 08 May 2026.
The Institute extends its heartiest congratulations to Dr Dhruv Pratap Singh and team for achieving this significant milestone and securing a patent for a high-value invention that contributes to technological advancement and societal benefit.

08/05/2026

Garima Shrivastava, a Research Scholar in Psychology, Department of Liberal Arts, IIT Bhilai, has recently published a paper co-authored with her supervisor Dr. Anindita Ghosh, Faculty Member, Department of Liberal Arts, IIT Bhilai. The paper titled “Gender Dysphoria and Effects of Gender-Affirming Medical Care on Mental Health of Transgender Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis” has been published in the International Journal of Transgender Health. The findings highlighted that transgender people experiencing gender dysphoria face a decline in mental health and suffer mental health issues. Moreover, transgender individuals accessing gender-affirming medical care (GAMC) reported positive mental health outcomes and a reduction in symptoms of gender dysphoria. However, rare instances of regret and ambivalent feelings about the outcomes of GAMC were also reported. The study provided potential insights on proximal and distal psychosocial factors which are important in order to ensure maximum benefits from GAMC procedures and managing stress caused by gender dysphoria. Recommendations have been provided to develop a tool for making an informed decision before commencing GAMC. The outcomes are relevant to mental health practitioners, transgender healthcare providers, and policymakers exclusively for the transgender population.

07/05/2026

Mr. Saransh Chourey, a second year PhD scholar in the Department of Electrical Engineering, under the supervision of Dr. Avishek Adhikary at IIT Bhilai, has won the prestigious "Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Award 2026". This annual award is given in the field of Science and Technology by Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology (CCoST), a nodal agency of Department of Science and Technology (DST) Government of India in the state of Chhattisgarh. He is awarded in the track of Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics and Biomedical Sciences for the research work titled “A Machine Learning Based Method for Biosensing of Urine Urea Concentration for a Point-of-Care Device”

The award was conferred at the 21st Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Congress (CYSC-2026) at IIIT Naya Raipur on 17-18 March 2026. The award was presented by Shri Guru Khushwant Saheb Ji, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Government of Chhattisgarh, alongwith Shri Sonmoni Borah, Principal Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of Chhattisgarh, Dr. Angelo Zaia, Senior Executive, SmartMe (Messina, Italy), and Prof. O. P. Vyas, Vice-Chancellor & Director, IIIT Naya Raipur.

The award includes a cash prize of ₹21,000, along with a fully sponsored single two month visit to any National Laboratory, Research Center or recognized university.

Mr. Chourey works on biosensors, biomedical instrumentation, point-of-care devices, AI based sensing for the healthcare sector. He is associated with the ASCII Lab at IIT Bhilai under the supervision of Dr. Avishek Adhikary.

05/05/2026

Mr. Dibakar Roy, a PhD scholar in the Electrical Engineering Department at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhilai, has been awarded the prestigious “Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Award - 2026” in the division Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, and Instrumentation in recognition of his impactful research on “A Mobile-Based Application for Ripeness Detection of Amrapalli Mango Using BIS + ML Approach.”

The award was conferred at the 21st Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Congress (CYSC-2026), held during March 17–18, 2026, at IIIT Naya Raipur, jointly organized by the Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology (CCOST) and the Government of Chhattisgarh. The award was presented by Shri Guru Khushwant Saheb Ji, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister, Government of Chhattisgarh, in the presence of Shri Sonmoni Borah, Principal Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of Chhattisgarh, Dr. Angelo Zaia, Senior Executive, SmartMe (Messina, Italy), and Prof. O. P. Vyas, Vice-Chancellor & Director, IIIT Naya Raipur.

The award carries a cash prize of ₹21,000, along with a memento and certificate, and includes a fully sponsored single visit to any National Laboratory, Research Center, or recognized university for a duration of two months to support and advance the recipient’s research work.

Mr. Roy’s research focuses on intelligent sensing systems, machine learning-based applications, and instrumentation for real-world agricultural and environmental monitoring challenges. He is associated with the ASCII Lab at IIT Bhilai and works under the supervision of Dr. Avishek Adhikary.

The institute congratulates Mr. Roy on this significant achievement and wishes him continued success in his research endeavors.

05/05/2026

Mr. Yogendra Kumar, a PhD Scholar in the Department of Mechatronics at IIT Bhilai, has received the Young Scientist Award 2026 in the track of Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Telecommunication Engineering at the 21st Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Congress held at IIIT Naya Raipur from 17–18 March 2026.

The event, jointly organized by IIIT Naya Raipur and the Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology, has recognized his research work titled “Wearable Sensor-Driven System for Supporting Physiotherapists in Upper Limb Rehabilitation Training.”

The award includes a cash prize of ₹21,000, along with a certificate. It also provides an opportunity for a fully sponsored research visit of up to two months at a national laboratory or recognized research institution in India.

He is working under the supervision of Dr. Avishek Adhikary, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, and Dr. Saikat Sahoo, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechatronics, his research focuses on the development of a wearable sensor-based framework to assist physiotherapists in upper limb rehabilitation. In this work, he has presented the analysis of surface EMG signals, extraction of meaningful features, and the application of various machine learning classification techniques to accurately identify rehabilitation tasks, enabling real-time monitoring and improved clinical decision-making.
His research is jointly carried out at the ASCII (Applied Sensing and Control for Intelligent India) Lab and the HRS2 (Human–Robot Synergy and Synchronization) Lab.

05/05/2026

Dr Anubhav Pradhan, Associate Head, CCLT was nominated as an expert by the Registrar of Geographical Indications for a Consultative Group Meeting held on 29 April 2026 in Nava Raipur. Five handicraft products from Chhattisgarh were examined for consideration towards grant of GI. CCLT has been undertaking research with the Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology towards preparation of products for grant of GI from the state. Dr Pradhan's participation in the Consultative Group Meeting strengthens the institute's contributions to action-research on GI in the state.

30/04/2026

A patent titled “A Method for Preparation of Tertiary Amines from Carbonyl Compounds” has been granted (Patent No. 587528) to Dr Arup Mukherjee, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, and his team — Deep Chowdhury — by the patent-granting authority of the Government of India on 23 April 2026.
The Institute extends its heartiest congratulations to Dr Arup Mukherjee and team for achieving this significant milestone and securing a patent for a high-value invention that contributes to technological advancement and societal benefit.

29/04/2026

The Department of Physics at IIT Bhilai is inviting applications for PhD Admission 2026 (Monsoon semester). Kindly see the flyer for more details.

29/04/2026

The Department of Computer Science & Engineering at IIT Bhilai is inviting applications for PhD Admission 2026 (Monsoon semester). Kindly visit the link for more details:

Apply for the Monsoon 2026 PhD program in CSE or DSAI at IIT Bhilai.

29/04/2026

IIT Bhilai is inviting applications for various Non-Teaching positions. Please visit our website http://iitbhilai.ac.in for more details.