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Tech Quest – Industry Insight Challenge Ignites Learning and Teamwork at SRHU

Published on: April 24, 2025

On 24th April 2025, the ACM Student Chapter of the School of Science & Technology, Swami Rama Himalayan University, hosted the Tech Quest – Industry Insight Challenge, an engaging event designed to sharpen students’ industry awareness and logical reasoning skills. This intellectually stimulating competition combined quizzes and coding teamwork challenges to provide participants with a dynamic and enjoyable learning experience.

The event consisted of two interactive rounds. The first round tested quick thinking and knowledge of current IT and technology trends through a fast-paced quiz format that kept teams on their toes. The second round challenged qualifying teams with three logical programming problems of varying difficulty levels—Easy, Moderate, and Hard—emphasizing analytical thinking and collaborative problem-solving.

The event was graced by Dr. Pramod Kumar, Principal of the School of Science & Technology, and Dr. Ashutosh Bhatt, Faculty Advisor of the ACM Student Chapter, whose encouragement and presence elevated the experience for all involved.

With approximately 56 enthusiastic participants, Tech Quest succeeded in creating a competitive yet fun environment that bridged academic concepts with real-world industry expectations. The quiz-based first round energized the crowd, while the coding challenges in the second round offered practical insights into industry-relevant problem-solving.

Beyond skill enhancement, the event fostered teamwork, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of technology trends among students. Additionally, it empowered the ACM volunteers with valuable experience in organizing and managing a live technical competition.

The success of Tech Quest – Industry Insight Challenge marks a significant milestone for SRHU’s ACM chapter, inspiring anticipation for more such impactful and knowledge-driven events in the future.

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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.