(News) ASI, IIT-Kanpur Join Hands on Scientific Applications
ASI, IIT-Kanpur Join Hands on Scientific Applications
To equip itself with scientific
methods that can be used in archaeology, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kanpur-based
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).
Two of the projects for collaboration are terrain mapping and archaeo-scientific
investigations of Ahichchhatra in Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh in which various
scientific applications like GPS, Total Station, GPR, GIS will be put into use.
Seismic retrofitting of ancient monuments is another area where they are working
together, said a press release on Friday.
The other areas are: database management using various applications and
custom-made software, laser scanning of ancient structures, antiquity
identification system and analysis of various antiquities using non-destructive
methodologies to know about ancient technology.
Following the move, IIT-Kanpur also set up a National Centre for the
Archaeological Sciences and Technology, in which students would get an
opportunity to work at dating labs.
At the centre, they will also get a chance to use sophisticated equipment to
carry out various studies in archaeology.
Also, there will be training centres for capacity building of archaeologists so
that they can undertake research in scientific applications
of archaeology. IANS
Courtesy:- www.indiaedunews.net
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