Novel 'CODE Device' for indoor air quality launched during 15th foundation day of IIT Jodhpur

The institute also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s Kritikal Solutions Private Limited to set up a Research & Development Centre at IIT Jodhpur Technology Park.

The Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur celebrated its 15th Foundation Day on August 2, 2022. Since its inception, the Institute has made rapid strides in Academics, Research and Development, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.

The event also hosted the launch of the 'Novel CODE Device for Indoor Air Quality,' the first product from IIT Jodhpur's Technology Innovation & Start-up Centre (TISC). The product is based on a cold plasma discharge for the generation of plasma detergent ions in the environment.

Along with this, IIT Jodhpur celebrated its 15th Foundation Day with two major events.

Speaking on the occasion, Professor Santanu Chaudhary, Director, IIT Jodhpur, said, "With an objective to increase innovative initiatives among the faculty and students, the Innovation ecosystem of IIT Jodhpur began on 2nd August 2019 and was integrated into the academic ecosystem of the Institute."

Further, Professor Chaudhury said, "The key feature of this whole process is to have culture, insights, improvements & transformations in our ecosystem where the whole space of innovation is combinational. IIT Jodhpur is enabling its faculty to have that play in the innovation ecosystem and all these activities are embedded in the student life cycle at IIT Jodhpur."

During his Presidential address, Professor R Chidambaram, Chairman, Board of Governors, IIT Jodhpur, said, "An environment has been created at IIT Jodhpur to help students innovate. Innovation is clearly linked to creativity, which involves social, economic, and strategic values."

Technovate: Innovation@IITJ