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HSST Students Shine at Xpecto’25, IIT Mandi’s Annual Techno-Cultural Fest

Published on: March 31, 2025

A team of six students from the Computer Science & Engineering Department at Himalayan School of Science & Technology, Swami Rama Himalayan University, participated in Xpecto’25, IIT Mandi’s prestigious annual techno-cultural festival held from 29th to 31st March 2025. The event brought together bright young minds from across India to engage in cutting-edge technical competitions, workshops, and networking activities.

Our students actively competed in the FrostHack hackathon, a highlight of Xpecto’25, where participants were challenged to develop innovative tech solutions addressing real-world problems within tight deadlines. The festival also featured the Prototype Presentation competition, offering a platform to showcase practical innovations with significant real-world applications.

We are proud to announce that two of our students, Shubham Gangari and Akhilesh Rawat, both second-year B.Tech CSE, secured the First Prize in the Prototype Presentation competition. Their innovative idea and polished presentation impressed the judging panel, earning acclaim for its creativity, feasibility, and potential impact.

With a total of six participants representing HSST at the event, Xpecto’25 provided a valuable opportunity for students to apply their academic knowledge, foster creativity, and engage with a national community of innovators and future leaders.

The event not only served as a platform for showcasing technical talent but also inspired our students to expand their horizons beyond academics. Their success at a competitive national forum reflects the growing caliber and potential of SRHU’s students.

Participation in Xpecto’25 helped our students develop skills in innovation, teamwork, and problem-solving, reinforcing their readiness for future challenges and opportunities in technology and entrepreneurship.

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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.