Prof. Alba Torrents from University of Maryland visited IIT Kanpur

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Title: Prof. Alba Torrents from University of Maryland visited IIT Kanpur
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# Prof. Alba Torrents from University of Maryland visited IIT Kanpur

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### Prof. Alba Torrents from University of Maryland visited IIT Kanpur

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:   Category: [News](https://www.iitk.ac.in/oir/news)
:   Published: 06 November 2025

On 30th October 2025, **Prof. Alba Torrents** from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, USA, visited the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. As part of her visit, Prof. Torrents delivered a thought-provoking lecture titled “**Innovations in Low-Impact Technologies for Remediation and Pollution Mitigation,**” offering valuable insights into sustainable engineering solutions for environmental challenges.

During her visit, **Prof. Torrents** also met with **Prof. Bushra Ateeq**, Dean, Office of International Relations, IIT Kanpur. The discussion focused on identifying potential avenues for academic and research collaboration between IIT Kanpur and the University of Maryland, with a shared commitment to advancing global partnerships in environmental science and engineering.