Arvind gupta iit kanpur

Iit kanpur invites applications for online certificate course. Teaching science with toys from trash arvind gupta. A graduate from iit kanpur 1975 batch, arvind kumar gupta took a years study leave from telco in 1978 to work with the grassroots village science teaching programme for children in the tribal district of hoshangabad, madhya pradesh called hoshangabad science teaching programme. Arvind does research in metal additive manufacturing and 3d printing in. Arvind krishna has been named as the ceo of ibm corp.

A graduate from iit kanpur 1975 batch, arvind kumar gupta took a years study leave from telco in 1978 to work with the grassroots village science teaching programme for chi. What are all the all india rank 1s in iit jee doing with. Arvind kumar phd indian institute of technology kanpur. The department of computer science and engineering at the indian institute of technology kanpur iit kanpur was the first department in india to start computer science education. Gallery of books and toys courtesy arvind gupta the toy maker.

Arvind gupta graduated from the indian institute of technology, kanpur 1975 with a degree in electrical engineering. Iit kanpur invites applications for online certificate. He got the civilian award padma shree on the eve of republic day, 2018. After padma shri arvind guptas exit from iucaa science toy making comes to a halt in pune the science with toys programme initiated by arvind gupta at iucaa has not seen a new addition to. A piece on arvind guptas experiences at iit kanpur and how those. Arvind gupta an alumnus of iitkanpur, an educator, a socialist in a gandhian outlook is an indian toy inventor.

A graduate from iit kanpur 1975 batch, arvind kumar gupta took a years. Trash into toys of learning padma shri arvind gupta. I first met arvind gupta at a slum school in govindpuri. A prophetic statement from a woman who never had a day of formal education in her life but ensured that her four children excelled academically. Meet arvind krishna, the iit kanpur graduate who will. Among these, arvind gupta has reached the epitome of excellence through his educational toys from trash. Jan 20, 2016 thankfully, many individuals and organizations have been developing educational kits and hobby learning over the years. Gupta trained as an electrical engineer at the indian institute of technology, kanpur, and went to work for an automobile company. Oct, 2010 a piece on arvind gupta s experiences at iit kanpur and how those years impacted his future course. A graduate from iit kanpur 1975 batch, arvind kumar gupta took a years study leave from telco in 1978 to work with the grassroots village science. Pradeep gupta, cmd, cybermedia group welcoming dr arvind gupta, national head information technology, bjp.

Arvind kumar is an associate professor in the department of mechanical engineering at iit kanpur since 2012. He then joined the phd program in bioinformatics and systems biology at the university of california, san diego ucsd. I am harshit, a masters student in mathematics and statistics department at iit kanpur. Meet arvind gupta, a toymaker who proved science is fun. Msc, england has been teaching physics and applied calculus since 1993, at various levels ranging from xi and xii to postgraduate level. Arvind gupta has been conferred numerous awards for his work, including the inaugural national award for science popularization amongst children 1988, distinguished alumnus award by iit kanpur 2001, indira gandhi award for science popularization 2008 and the third world academy of science award 2010 for making science interesting for. Every year, the institute works with its alumni to honour individuals who have made a mark in their respective fields of expertise. Arvind gupta toymaker, innovator, science educator. Iit kanpur lecture, arvind gupta, 27 aug 2018, embed for hosted blogs and item tags. Inspired by arvind gupta, our toys make science interesting and accessible to every child. A lack of skilled teachers in his hometown bharatpur, in rajasthan, compelled gupta to leave his family at 14 and move to kota, then an upcoming hub for iit jee cram schools in india. Arvind gupta speakers bureau and booking agent info.

P maity, sumit basu,v parameswaran, and nandini gupta, surface degradation studies in polymer dielectrics with nanosized fillers, ieee trans. Aug 22, 2019 you may heard about last 37 years iit jee question bank and here i am with last 37 years iitjee toppers 1979 iit jee air 1 joy thomas 1 electrical engineering iit madras ph. He graduated from the department of cse, iit kanpur and eventually went on to study. Trash into toys of learning padma shri arvind gupta fundoo labs. It opened from 8 am to midnight and we could issue 10 books. A piece on arvind guptas experiences at iit kanpur and how those years impacted his future course. Science educator arvind gupta uses simple toys to teach. Are there any people who are alumnus of iit and iim and. Nitin joined iit kanpur in july 2014 as an assistant professor in the department of biological sciences and bioengineering. The distinguished alumnus award daa is the highest award given by iit kanpur to its alumni in recognition of their outstanding achievements. View aditya guptas profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Kumar received his bachelors degree 2001 in manufacturing engineering from nifft, ranchi, masters degree 2003 and ph.

Sep 26, 2019 arvind gupta is an indian toy inventor and popularizer of science for kids. Arvind gupta an alumnus of iit kanpur, an educator, a socialist in a gandhian outlook is an indian toy inventor. A lack of skilled teachers in his hometown bharatpur, in rajasthan, compelled gupta to leave his family at 14 and move to kota, then an upcoming hub for iitjee cram schools in india. But when he started working, he realised that he didnt want to make trucks. Meet arvind gupta, a toymaker who proved science is fun meet engineerturnededucationist arvind gupta, who has been inspiring generations of students to learn science with their own hands on. Office department of electrical engineering, indian institute of technology, kanpur. Arvind gupta is an indian toy inventor and popularizer of science for kids. A fistful of soil and somewhere there are engineers helping others fly faster than sound. Way back in 1970s, arvind gupta passed out of iitkanpur and joined telco in pune. Office department of electrical engineering, indian institute of technology, kanpur up, india208016.

It started in august 1963 with an ibm 1620 system a novelty then, even in many north american and european universities. Arvind gupta has been conferred numerous awards for his work, including the inaugural national award for science popularization amongst children 1988, distinguished alumnus award by iit kanpur 2001, indira gandhi award for science popularization 2008 and the third world academy of science award 2010 for making science interesting for children. A graduate from iit kanpur 1975 batch, arvind kumar gupta took a years study leave from telco in 1978 to work with the grassroots village science teaching programme for children in the tribal district of hoshangabad, madhya pradesh called hoshangabad. We make fun, inspiring toys and activities from trash.

After completing his studies, around the 1970s, he got an opportunity to work with telco that used to manufacture trucks in pune. While the course is being offered free of cost as well, those who wish to acquire a certificate for the course can do so by paying a nominal fee and taking an online examination. Creating simple toys out of trash and everyday goods, he illustrates principles of science and design in a memorably handson fashion. He has written 15 books on science activities, translated 140 books in hindi and presented 125 films on science activities on the national television doordarshan. Iit kanpur nitin joined iit kanpur in july 2014 as an assistant professor in the department of biological sciences and bioengineering. A graduate from iit kanpur 1975 batch, arvind kumar gupta took a years study leave from telco in 1978 to work with the grassroots village science teaching programme for children in the tribal district of hoshangabad, madhya pradesh. Iitkanpurs ppe kit to cost less than rs 100 kanpur. Under the institute lecture series, our alumnus and padma shri awardee mr. School, sriram school, nehru science centre, jnu, iit delhi, kanpur, chennai. A piece on arvind guptas experiences at iit kanpur and. Arvind gupta graduated from the indian institute of technology, kanpur. Sirs classes are no longer hosted in brick and mortar classrooms. Dstanford electrical engineering now chief scientist at ap.

Nitin gupta graduated from iit kanpur in 2004 with a b. He left a corporate job to pursue his passion of making science fun for children. Books on education from arvind gupta cse iit kanpur. Although he is a graduate of the institute in which i work, and has won many awards for his work in. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.

But, where are the engineers helping those who must live on the ground. Aravind, an iitk alumnus, left his welloff job at tata motors in 1976 and took it upon himself to revolutionize the way this world looks at waste. Iit kanpur has invited applications for an online course on python programming. When arvind gupta, an iit kanpur electric engineering alumnus, quit his job at telco, his mother came to his defence stating good, now he will do something noble with his life. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover adityas connections and jobs at similar companies. Aravind, an iitk alumnus, left his welloff job at tata motors in 1976 and took it upon himself to revolutionize the way this world looks at. View arvind kumar guptas profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Associate professor, department of civil engineering, iit kanpur, india. He graduated from the department of cse, iit kanpur and eventually went on to study biology at university of california, san diego. Iit jee air 1 rankers and where are they now 2000 2005.

As a student in the 1970s in indian institute of technology, kanpur, gupta became a socialist in belief but eschewed actionless discourse. After padma shri arvind guptas exit from iucaa science toy. Just to give you an idea i am listing the iit and iim alumni who became ias ips in cse 2012. Prof nitin gupta of department of biosciences and bioengineering at iit, kanpur, who headed the team, said, the spread of covid19 has resulted in a huge demand for personal protective equipment. Arvind kumar currently works at the department of mechanical engineering, indian institute of technology kanpur.

Arvind gupta btee1975, delivered a talk on making things. A piece on arvind guptas experiences at iit kanpur and how. Interview allow children freedom to break things that is how they will learn, says toymaker arvind gupta the iittrained engineer was awarded the padma shri for his contribution to education. Indian institute of technology kanpur also known as iit kanpur or iitk is a public technical and research university located in kanpur, uttar pradesh. Arvind gupta is an indian toy inventor and expert in science.

Iitkanpurs ppe kit to cost less than rs 100 kanpur news. It was declared to be an institute of national importance by the government of india under the institutes of technology act. Thankfully, many individuals and organizations have been developing educational kits and hobby learning over the years. The mission of the iitk alumni association is to foster strong bonds between our alumni students and institute. He has written 30 books on science activities, translated. After padma shri arvind guptas exit from iucaa science.

Chaudhari who was the jointdirector of the ncert, invited arvind to make programs on science activities for doordarshan which were broadcasted. You may heard about last 37 years iit jee question bank and here i am with last 37 years iitjee toppers 1979 iit jee air 1 joy thomas 1 electrical engineeringiit madras ph. Arvind gupta is an indian toy inventor and populariser of science. Arvind gupta, iitk alumnus, to receive padma shri medium. Arvind gupta business profile opg power ventures plc.