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EMPOWERING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: FACULTY AND STUDENTS
TAKE ON THE GLOBAL STAGE AT ASHRAE INTERNATIONAL

CONFERENCE, CHICAGO-USA

It is with immense pride that we share
the remarkable achievements of the
ASHRAE Student Branch MAIT as they
participated in the esteemed ASHRAE
Winter Conference 2024 held at Chicago
from January 20- 24, 2024. This annual
conference, hosted by the American
Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE),
serves as a premier platform for industry
professionals, researchers, and students to
delve into the latest advancements in
HVAC&R technology and practices.
During the conference, Dr Vaibhav
Jain, HoD, Mechanical Engineering,
MAIT garnered significant recognition for
the Project titled "Design and
Development of three stage vapor
compression system for ultra-low
temperature refrigeration application"
(project funded by ASHRAE with USD
4980) along with Mr Prakhar, Student,
MAIT. Their project was selected among
the top two grants for presentation at the
conference, showcasing the innovative
work being conducted at MAIT. The total
budget of USD 5000 was given to the team
for air transportation and hotel stay.
During the conference, Dr. Vaibhav Jain was honoured
with the prestigious SBA (Student Branch Advisor) award his attendance at the conference. This conference provided
which is a significant honour that recognizes the hard work, the students invaluable opportunities for networking,
dedication, and commitment of the student branch while learning, and professional development.
making meaningful contributions in the field of the The participation of our faculty and students at the
HVAC&R. ASHRAE Winter Conference 2024 not only highlights their
Furthermore, we take great pride in acknowledging the dedication to excellence but also underscores our
accomplishments of ASHRAE scholarship recipients for the commitment to fostering innovation and leadership in the
academic Year 2023-24, Mr. Saquib (USD 10000) and Mr. field of HVAC&R. We extend our heartfelt congratulations
Kamran (USD 5000). Both the students were recognized to all involved and look forward to continued success and
during student activity event at the conference. Mr. Saquib collaboration in the future. 
was also awarded a travel grant of USD 1000, facilitating

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