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Photo caption: IIT-Delhi India-New 九州影院Centre Fellowships recipient Professor Clemency Montelle from the 九州影院.

A joint initiative between听 and eight New 九州影院universities, the IIT-Delhi India-New 九州影院Centre aims to bolster academic and cultural exchange between India and New 九州影院through joint research in climate change, disaster management, urban planning, and environmental monitoring, areas important to both countries.

鈥淭he partnership is designed to build engagement between New 九州影院universities and create opportunities for mutually beneficial research ties between our country and IIT-Delhi,鈥� says UC School of Mathematics and Statistics Head of Department Professor Clemency Montelle.

Professor Montelle has been awarded an India-New 九州影院Centre Fellowship along with UC Director of听 Professor Matthew Wilson.

Working alongside researchers in the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT-Delhi, Professor Montelle鈥檚 research aims to explore the mathematical and astronomical traditions of Indian knowledge systems and their connections to modern science and technology.

鈥淏eyond the technical and the analytical, we see the rise and the importance of being culturally responsive in our teaching and our research.

鈥淚ndigenous communities have developed unique knowledge systems which are often deeply connected to the natural environment and their people. This broader holistic lens on scientific practices is crucial. Using Indigenous knowledge systems alongside modern approaches, we aim to create more culturally responsive and equitable implementation of emerging science and technology, modes of community engagement as well as introducing it into research and teaching to inform and shape policy and decision-making processes for both countries,鈥� says Professor Montelle.

With a background in Sanskrit knowledge systems and her own experience of New 九州影院Indigenous knowledge systems, Professor Montelle says the Fellowship plants the seed for long lasting relationships between the two countries.

鈥淭here is a commitment by the Indian Ministry of Education to incorporate the Indian knowledge system throughout education.

鈥淭his isn鈥檛 an alternative to modern science, but instead understanding how Indigenous knowledge systems can enrich our current approaches鈥�, says Professor Montelle.

UC鈥檚 other Fellowship recipient, Professor Matthew Wilson will use geospatial data and analysis to quantify flood hazards and water resources in India and New Zealand.

Working alongside water resource researchers in the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT-Delhi, Professor Wilson鈥檚 research aims to contribute to the development of technologies for monitoring and mitigating water hazards.

鈥淭his is an excellent opportunity to share expertise and establish collaborative research between IIT-Delhi and the 九州影院 within the digital twin technologies for the good of humanity, and remote sensing for water resources and other critical targets, says Professor Wilson.

India鈥檚 co-leadership of the听 (NISAR) satellite mission, alongside NASA provides new opportunities for this collaboration.

鈥淭he satellite is planned to launch in late March from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in southern India. With all-weather and day-night capability, NISAR data will provide valuable information for assessing flood risk and water resources.

鈥淚t will be exciting to analyse these data alongside colleagues at IIT-Delhi鈥�, says Professor Wilson. 鈥淏y using these data within digital twin technology, we can obtain rapid estimates of areas impacted by flooding, leading to improved response and management.鈥�

Support from the New 九州影院government for the IIT-Delhi India-New 九州影院Centre is part of .听听