IIIT Hyderabad Celebrates 20th Convocation Online
International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) conducted its 20th convocation online this year on 10 July due to the Covid-19 pandemic and live-streamed the eConvocation. It graduated 523 students, the largest number in the institute’s history and a record
Computer Vision Method For Counting Trees
In a development that could greatly assist urban planners, city councillors and communities, IIITH researchers unveil a computer vision-assisted tool to count roadside trees and automatically generate maps showing extent of urban tree coverage. The importance of an urban green
It’s a Bird.. It’s a Plane, It’s KiteCam!
In a move that puts a novel spin on aerial photography, IIITH researchers unveil a unique kite camera that promises to be a cost-effective alternative to drones and the existing Kite Assisted Photography (KAP). Time was when aerial photography was
What do haircuts have to do with health?
Apparently everything, if you ask the Chairperson of the Campus Health and Medical Committee, Dr Prabhakar Bhimalapuram. 13 months on (and counting), he’s been the institute’s public face in the fight against Covid-19. And arranging for a barber so that
The Intrepid Eco-Technological Investigator
IIIT Hyderabad is building an ambitious digital archive of data on evolving social, political and economic phenomena. Radhika Krishnan, an Assistant Professor with the Human Sciences Research Group is connecting the dots and exploring the interface between technological regimes, communities
When Your Campus Is A Rakshak
Even as engineering colleges across the country await a governmental nod for resuming normalcy in academic sessions, IIITH is quietly rolling out a slew of measures as part of a pilot project that will help other technical institutes reopen their