Multidisciplinary approach for weather and climate research (14-08-2024)

Event Date: 14-08-2024

Division of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Galgotias university organized a 2 hour Invited Lecture on the topic “Multidisciplinary approach for weather and climate research.” The Resource person for the event was Prof. Krushna Chandra Gouda who is currently working as a Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR Fourth Paradigm Institute, Bangalore, India. He is also a Professor of AcSIR under the faculty of Mathematical Information Science & Physical Sciences.

This session aimed to bridge the gap between academia and industry by providing students with valuable insights into industry trends and career opportunities and by fostering mentorship relationships. Industry professionals, with extensive expertise, will engage with students and faculty members, facilitating knowledge exchange and discussions on aligning curriculum with industry requirements. The session was in collaboration with the courses being offered in the undergraduate as well as post graduate curriculum like Disaster Management, Physics of Atmosphere and Climate Change and Fluid Mechanics. It is also in accordance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (Goal 13: Climate Action).

The program began with the welcome of the guest and beginning remarks by Hon’ble Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Avadhesh Kumar.

Prof. K. C. Gouda introduced the concept of multidisciplinary research by highlighting the importance of collaboration of researchers from the field of sciences with those of engineering and how this collaboration can be beneficial for environmental conservation. He also informed the students about the daily activities that lead to generation of carbon footprint and e-waste. The students enjoyed the lecture and interacted with Prof. Gouda asking various questions.

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