KNOWLEDGE INCUBATION FOR TEQIP

IIT KANPUR

Pedagogical Workshop on Complex Fluids and Geophysical flows December 3-16, 2018

ABOUT

Knowledge Incubation for TEQIP, IIT Kanpur organized a Pedagogical Workshop

on Complex Fluids and Geophysical Flows. This was held during 03-17 December,

2018. Galaxy of international researchers in this area including Jim Jenkins from

Cornell, Herbert Huppert from Cambridge, John Brady from Caltech and many

more gave pedagogical lectures to graduate students and faculty on a variety of

topics on complex fluids and geophysical flows in this event.

TOPICS DISCUSSED

Introduction to Granular Materials

Introduction to Geophysical Flows

Introduction to Hydrodynamic Stability

Micro-mechanical Models in Granular Systems

Introduction to Viscoelasticity

Introduction to Non-Newtonian Fluids

Introduction to Hydrodynamic Stability

Suspension mechanics

Polymer kinetic theory

Fluid dynamics of clouds

WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS

1. Dr. V. Shankar

Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering

IIT Kanpur

http://home.iitk.ac.in/~vshankar/

2. Dr. Ishan Sharma

Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering

IIT Kanpur

http://home.iitk.ac.in/~ishans/i/Welcome.html

SPEAKERS

1. Dr. Anurag Tripathi

Department of Aerospace Engineering

IIT Kanpur

https://www.iitk.ac.in/che/at.htm

2. Yogesh M Joshi

Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering

IIT Kanpur

https://www.iitk.ac.in/che/yj.htm

3. Dr. James Thomas Jenkins

Professor

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Cornell University, USA

https://www.cee.cornell.edu/faculty-directory/james-t-jenkins

4. Dr. V. Shankar

Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering

IIT Kanpur

http://home.iitk.ac.in/~vshankar/

5. Dr. Herbert Huppert

Emeritus Professor

Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics

University of Cambridge

http://www.itg.cam.ac.uk/people/heh/

6. John F. Brady

Executive Officer of Chemical Engineering

Chevron Professor of Chemical Engineering

California Institute of Technology, USA

https://www.che.caltech.edu/faculty/brady_j/index.html

7. Dr. Rama Govindarajan

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Bengaluru

https://www.icts.res.in/people/rama-govindarajan

8. Prof. Ravi Jagadeeshan

Professor in the

Department of Chemical Engineering

Monash University

http://users.monash.edu.au/~rprakash/

9. Prof. Dimitris Vlassopoulos

Professor

Department of Chemical Science and Technology

University of Crete

https://www.materials.uoc.gr/en/general/personnel/dvlasso.html

Please go to following link to access lecture videos of this event:

https://www.teqipiitk.in/videos.php?id=67

PARTICIPATING INSTITUTES

S.

No.

Institutes Number of

Participants

1. Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and

Science, Indore

1

2. GB Pant University of Agriculture and

Technology Pantnagar

1

3. Uma Nath Singh Institute of Engineering

and Technology, VBS Purvanchal

University, Jaunpur

1

4. Darbhanga Engineering College,

Darbhanga

4

5. IIT Madras 3

6. IISC Bnagalore 2

Total 12

STATEWISE PARTICIPATION

Bihar34%

M.P8%

U.P8%

Uttarakhand8%

Tamil Nadu25%

Karnataka17%

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Date 09:00 - 10:30 11:00 - 12:30 02:00 - 03:30 04:00 - 05:30

Dec 3

Introduction to

Granular

Materials - 1

Anurag Tripathi

Micro-mechanical

Models in Granular

Systems - 1 Jim Jenkins

Introduction to

Geophysical Flows - 1

Anirban Guha

Topics in Geophysical

Flows - 1

Herbert Huppert

Dec 4

Introduction to

Geophysical

Flows - 2

Anirban Guha

--

Introduction to

Granular Materials-2

Anurag Tripathi

Introduction to

Hydrodynamic Stability-1

V. Shankar

Dec 5

Introduction to

Viscoelasticity-1

Yogesh Joshi

Micro-mechanical

Models in Granular

Systems - 2

Jim Jenkins

Topics in Geophysical

Flows - 2

Herbert Huppert

Dec 6

Introduction to

Hydrodynamic

Stability-2

V Shankar

Micro-mechanical

Models in Granular

Systems - 3

Jim Jenkins

Introduction to

Viscoelasticity-2

Yogesh Joshi

Topics in Geophysical

Flows (Research talk that

can demonstrate some of the

ideas covered in the

lectures.)

Dec 7

Topics in

Geophysical

Flows - 3

Herbert Huppert

Introduction to Non-

Newtonian Fluids - 1

Indranil Saha Dalal

Dec 8

Introduction to

Hydrodynamic

Stability - 3

Dr. V Shankar

Introduction to Non-

Newtonian Fluids - 2

Indranil Saha Dalal

Dec 10 Topics in Suspension

mechanics - 1

John Brady

Micro-mechanical

Models in Granular

Systems - 4

Jim Jenkins

Topics in Geophysical

Flows - 4

Herbert Huppert

Dec 11

Topics in

Suspension

mechanics - 2

John Brady

Topics in Geophysical

Flows - 5

Herbert Huppert

Micro-mechanical Models

in Granular Systems - 5

Jim Jenkins

Dec 12

11:30

Topics in Geophysical

Flows

(research talk that can

demonstrate some of the

ideas covered in the

lectures.)

Herbert Huppert

02:30

Micro-mechanical

Models in Granular

Systems

(research talk that can

demonstrate some of the

ideas covered in the

lectures.)

Jim Jenkins

Topics in Suspension

mechanics

(research talk that can

demonstrate some of the

ideas covered in the

lectures.)

John Brady

Dec 13

Topics in

Geophysical

Flows - 6

Herbert Huppert

Micro-mechanical

Models in Granular

Systems - 6

Jim Jenkins

Topics in Suspension

mechanics - 3

John Brady

Dec 14 Polymer kinetic theory

- 1

Ravi Jagadeeshan

Dec 15

Topics in

Rheology - 1

Dimitris

Vlassopoulos

Fluid dynamics of

clouds - 1

Rama Govindarajan

Polymer kinetic theory

- 3

Ravi Jagadeeshan

Fluid dynamics of clouds -

2

Rama Govindarajan

Dec 16

Fluid dynamics

of clouds - 3

Rama

Govindarajan

Fluid dynamics of

clouds - 4

Rama Govindarajan

OUTCOME

This workshop presented a unique opportunity to participants to learn

from leading experts in this field. They learned about efficient, effective

and satisfying teaching and learning practices in this field. They were

introduced to ideas on how to further advance their research and what are

the recent development in this area.

SUMMARY of FACULTY FEEDBACK

Conference

1. Clarity of communication about workshop

2. Organization of the sessions

Excellent80%

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3. Quality of Lectures

4. Quality of Posters

5. Effectiveness of discussions

Excellent67%

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6. Effectiveness of learning experience

7. Duration of workshops

8. Would you like to have more such sessions?

Excellent47%Good

53%

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Appropriate

93%

Short7%

Long0%

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Long

Definitely86%

Maybe14%

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Maybe

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9. Suggest specific topic that you would like additional expert lectures on?

Additional topic may be on development of fiber science

Green textile

Functional Textile

Ecofriendly green synthesis

Additional information in the area of finishing / cost effectiveness

Antimicrobial testing for healthcare nano coating

Composite materials

Textile machining Engg, medical textiles, composite structures

Printing, finishing & coating

Material science

Modern spinning system

10. Additional Suggestions Demonstration of products may be more fruitful

Conferences are good practice for learnings. So their scope in future is vital

This type of conferences may be organized in future

Teaching

1. Do you have additional support for teaching (tutors, graders, teaching assistants, etc.)

Yes71%

No29%

Yes

No

2. Do you give class projects for UG classes?

3. Do you give class projects for PG classes?

4. Do you have sufficient resources for laboratory courses?

Yes100%

No0%

Yes

No

Yes77%

No23%

Yes

No

Yes57%

No43%

Yes

No

5. Is the library/journal/e-connection support adequate?

6. Would you like to have common (TEQIP) repository of course material?

7. Would you like to visit IITK to participate in and develop course material (existing or new)?

Yes79%

No21%

Yes

No

Excellent64%

Good29%

Ordinary7%

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Excellent79%

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Ordinary7%

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8. Would you like to participate in creation of the repository material (course files/labs, manuals/question bank etc.)

9. How can TEQIP help improve your teaching?

10. What subject do you teach? Structure & properties of fiber

Process house planning

Environment chemical processing & Textile

Preparation to processing of textile

Teach of dyeing-II

Chemistry of dyes

Spinning and weaving

Engineering Mechanics

Thermodynamics

Textile fibers, weaving

Mechanics of M/C

Waste management printing finishing

Physics

New spinning systems

Excellent54%

Good46%

Ordinary0%

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Good

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e-courses39%

workshops48%

Content13%

e-courses

workshops

Content

11. What is average student to teacher ratio in your institute? 25:1

20:1

12. How can TEQIP help improve your teaching? Increasing research funding

Providing FDP program & organizing such conferences etc

Courses which are conducted through TEQIP have a very high potential. Precise in knowledge

gain and have all resources for funding

By organizing more workshops

By providing many workshop courses

Enhancing resources and lab facility

Research 1. Would you like to visit IIT for a short visit/internship/post-doctoral if offered (via TEQIP)?

2. Would you like to share/use research infrastructure at IITK if made available?

Excellent60%

Good33%

Ordinary7%

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Good

Ordinary

Excellent73%

Good27%

Ordinary0%

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3. Would you like to conduct collaborative research with IITK faculty?

4. Would you like lectures by experts (Indian and international) on niche research areas/topics?

5. Do you want special topic conferences?

Excellent67%

Good27%

Ordinary6%

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Ordinary

Excellent73%

Good27%

Ordinary0%

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Excellent39%

Good46%

Ordinary15%

Excellent

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Ordinary

6. How can TEQIP help improve your research?

Increase research funding

Fund for research students

Incentives for excellent researchers

By funding for projects

By conducting workshops and conferences

By funding to attend such courses

Exposure through conference

Funding for joint research work

Funding initiating projects & training programs

By adding quality of knowledge through workshops

Make available journals and lab facility

SUMMARY of STUDENT FEEDBACK

Conference

1. Clarity of communication about workshop

2. Organization of the sessions

Excellent50%

Good50%

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3. Quality of Lectures

4. Effectiveness of discussions

6. Effectiveness of learning experience

Excellent100%

Good0%

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Good17%

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7. Duration of workshops

8. Would you like to have more such sessions?

9. Would you like e-lectures by experts on special topics?

Appropriate

50%

Short0%

Long50%

Appropriate

Short

Long

Definitely67%

Maybe33%

No0%

Definitely

Maybe

No

Definitely100%

Maybe0%No0%

Definitely

Maybe

No

10. Suggest specific topic that you would like additional expert lectures on

Fluid flow & heat transfer phenomenon in porous media.

Talk on viscous sphere dynamics

Colloidal & interfacial phenomenon

Geophysical Flows & hydrodynamic stability.

11. Additional suggestions The workshop should be focus on more specific topic.

Learning

1. Do you get enough class projects?

2. Is the learning adequate?

Yes80%

No20%

Yes

No

Yes80%

No20%

Yes

No

3. Do you have sufficient resources for laboratory courses?

4. Is the library/journal support/e-connection adequate?

5. Would you like to have common (TEQIP) repository of course material?

Yes60%

No40%

Yes

No

Sufficient100%

No0%

Sufficient

No

Excellent80%

Good0%

Ordinary20%

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Good

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6. Would you like to visit IITK to attend specialized courses?

7. Would you like MOOCS/e-resources based courses?

8. What is your area of specialization? Thermal Sciences

Suspension Technology

Geophysical flow.

Fluid mechanics.

Micro hydrodynamics

9. How can TEQIP help improve your learning? Organizing the lecturers on special topic in every college.

Lecture by expert provide enlightenment on the way one understand a problem.

By proving similar lectures.

Please add video of lectures recorded.

Excellent60%

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Research 1. Would you like to visit IIT for a short visit/internship/post-doctoral if offered (via TEQIP)?

2. Would you like to share/use research infrastructure at IITK if made available?

Excellent50%

Good50%

Ordinary0%

Excellent

Good

Ordinary

Excellent100%

Good0%

Ordinary0%

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3. Would you like to conduct collaborative research with IITK faculty?

4. Would you like lectures by experts (Indian and international) on niche research areas/topics?

5. Do you want special topic conferences?

Excellent100%

Good0%

Ordinary0%

Excellent

Good

Ordinary

Excellent100%

Good0%

Ordinary0%

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6. How can TEQIP help improve your research? TEQIP should assure the fellowship of student studying in masters and PhD courses so they

can pursue their research.

By creating platform where people form similar areas meet & ideas.