Capstone Projects

A Capstone Project enables students to apply their learnings to a practical situation or integrate real-world experiences and draw inferences, build a product or service, address community issues or historical problems based on data, evidence, and more. It requires students to structure an unstructured problem, research, collect data, develop options and their critical analysis, offer recommendations and insights, and prepare a convincing presentation (written, oral, and/or multimedia). The Capstone Project trains a student for professional life. These are typically sponsored by an organisation (governmental/non-governmental or non-profit/for-profit) or, in rare cases, motivated by a real problem or issue. It is a group project, preferably an interdisciplinary group across Majors, Programmes, and Schools, which equips students to become young leaders in problemsolving and to work in teams

Biomass Cookstove- Design Optimisation and Fabrication

Recognising the issues of poor thermal efficiency, health risks, and environmental impact of traditional cooking methods in rural families, our students developed a biomass cookstove. This project supports communities reliant on biomass, promoting healthier living, environmental sustainability, and energy efficiency.

Carbon Costs of the Internet: Analysing Emissions from Digital Consumption

Increasing data-intensive technologies like streaming, social media, and cloud storage take a toll on the environment. As part of the project, students assessed the environmental impact of online activities (low and high data intensive) and developedapolicy framework to reduce carbon emissions associated with digital consumption.

Plant care- One-stop Kitchen Solution

Kitchen gardening has recently surged in popularity, becoming a source of fresh, safe produce and medicinal plants, seen now as a necessity rather than a hobby. It offers both health and economic benefits. However, those interested in starting a kitchen garden need proper knowledge about plant suitability for various spaces, climates, and other parameters.