Invited Talk by Prof. Dipankar Banerjee, Vice Chancellor, IIST

About the Talk:

The Aditya-L1 mission is a space mission by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) aimed at studying the Sun. It is India's first dedicated observatory class mission to observe the Sun, and it will focus on understanding the Sun's outermost layer, the corona, and its impact on the Earth. It observes the Sun's behavior regarding its magnetic fields, solar radiation, and how solar activities influence space weather. In this talk, I will present some of the recent findings.

IIST has signed an MoU with the Kerala Police Cyber Division on 13 th August 2025, to work together on drone security, spoofing, and radar related applications. Sri. Ankit Asokan IPS, Superintendent of Police and Prof. Dipankar Banerjee, Vice Chancellor, IIST signed the MoU. This partnership will combine IIST’s expertise in communication and signal processing with the Kerala Police’s practical e perience to strengthen cyber and homeland security. The collaboration will include joint research, demonstrations, and training to tackle new challenges in drone and cyber security.

Interview with Prof. Dipankar Banerjee, Vice Chancellor, IIST, who explains the pivotal role IIST plays in the space ecosystem. The experiential learning system and research in IIST, its future participation with ISRO's missions, and national and international space programmes.

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