A six-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP-2024) on “Data Analysis and Instrumentation Techniques for Translational Research” was successfully conducted from 15th to 20th July 2024. The event was organized in collaboration between Invertis University, Bareilly and the Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT), Microbiologist Socity India (MSI), ACIAB under the aegis of the Faculty of Science. The programme was designed to equip faculty members and researchers with advanced skills in data analysis and instrumentation techniques, crucial for translational research in the modern scientific landscape.
During the six-day FDP-2024, we had the privilege of hosting eminent speakers: Dr. Amit Kumar Misra, Dr. Harsh Vardhan Mahara, and Dr. Upendra Kumar. Dr. Amit Kumar Misra, from the Department of Statistics at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, delivered an insightful lecture on scales of measurement and graphical representation. Dr. Harsh Vardhan Mahara, Associate Professor at Invertis University, Bareilly, provided comprehensive lectures on LaTeX, a typesetting system widely used in academia and publishing. Dr. Upendra Kumar, from Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, offered a thorough exploration of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and its crucial role in material characterization.
Dr, P. P. Singh, Dean, Faculty of Science, had appriciated the Convenor Dr. D.S. Raghav and organizing committee for organizing such an informative program. The successful completion of FDP-2024 marks a significant step towards enhancing the research and teaching capabilities of faculty members and strengthening the academic and research ecosystem at Invertis University. The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing their appreciation for the well-structured curriculum and the expertise of the resource persons