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Jan 15

World’s First Lectures on Frugal Engineering

I taught a course on Frugal Engineering as part of the prestigious ICCR Visiting Chair Professorship at the Leibniz University Hannover (LUH), Germany (between June and October 2022). The ICCR position is awarded by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to an eminent expert in a chosen filed of study…

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World’s First Lectures on Frugal Engineering
World’s First Lectures on Frugal Engineering

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Mar 14, 2022

Frugal engineering using lesser resources is important due to the following reasons.

Frugal engineering using lesser resources is important due to the following reasons. First, climate change and other planetary crises are beckoning us to lead a quality life with respect for environment so as to leave a better-functioning planet for posterity. And second, the world in general is aiming for inclusive…

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Mar 7, 2022

Welcome to Frugal Engineering

Frugal innovations are all the rage! With their genesis at grassroots levels of society, these products have evolved into Advanced Frugal Innovations (AFIs) possessing good technological sophistication. Many advanced frugal products need cutting edge research other than routine science and technology for their fruition. Frugal engineering concerns the systematic creation…

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Welcome to Frugal Engineering
Welcome to Frugal Engineering

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Balkrishna C. Rao

Balkrishna C. Rao

Professor (ICCR Visiting Chair Leibniz University Hannover, Germany 2022), Engineering Design, IIT Madras.

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