S. Vishnu Sharma
IIT Mandi Centre for Indian Knowledge System and Mental Health Application (IKSHMA) is launching M.S. (by research) and PhD programs in Music and Musopathy.
Leveraging the synergies between music, health, and technology can facilitate remarkable advances in both individual and collective well-being. Recognizing this potential, the new course is being launched at IIT Mandi.
Application
Online applications are open until 15th July 2024. For more details, please visit: https://iksmha.iitmandi.ac.in/musopathy.php
This initiative underscores our commitment to promoting interdisciplinary learning and contributing to the highly regarded field of Indian music and the burgeoning field of Musopathy, say sources from IIT Mandi.
The program is open to both full-time and part-time candidates and can be pursued live, online, or in a hybrid format by all qualifying candidates, regardless of geographical location, say sources from IIT Guwahati.
Director of IIT Mandi
Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, Director, IIT Mandi, said IIT Mandi is committed to developing science and technology relevant to the Indian knowledge system.
The M.S. and PhD programs in Music and Musopathy represent another significant step in this endeavor. This program will not only explore the science of Indian music, but also its therapeutic value for the holistic well-being of mind, body, and consciousness, said director of IIT Mandi.
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Research
The M.S. and PhD programs in Music and Musopathy are research-based, aimed at producing highly skilled professionals and researchers.
These researchers can contribute meaningfully to the development and understanding of music and its beneficial impacts on individuals and society, including the wellness-centric field of Musopathy, say sources from IIT Mandi.
These programs offer a comprehensive education in Music and Musopathy, covering foundational, intermediate, and advanced aspects, all enriched by the expertise of the IKSMHA Centre.
Advisors
Icons of music, dance, and science have come together in this first of its kind program.
Padma Vibhushan Awardee Dr Sonal Mansingh, percussion maestro Prof Trichy Sankaran, Professor Emeritus, York University, Canada, and the preeminent scientist Dr Gautam Desiraju, Prof Emeritus, IISc Bangalore need no introduction.
Mr. Chitravina N Ravikiran has helped design parts of the program in collaboration with the premier music education portal, www.acharyanet.com.
Enthusiasm
Ms. Sowmya Acharya, Founder and CEO of Acharyanet.com, expressed her enthusiasm about collaboration with IIT Mandi.
She said it is an honor to collaborate with a premier institution like IIT Mandi in this unique program that bridges the worlds of arts and science, wellness and health.
Opportunities
Graduates of this program will find substantial opportunities not only in the classical, popular, and film music industries, including as specialists in music recording and production.
They will also find positions in research institutions, academia, and the healthcare and wellness sectors, say sources from IIT Mandi.
The seamless integration of technology, music, and therapy equips graduates with comprehensive skills needed for innovative problem-solving and leadership roles across various disciplines, say sources from IIT Mandi.
About IKSMHA Center
The IKSMHA Centre at IIT Mandi, established in 2022 under the guidance of Director Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, focuses on scientific research and education exploring the interconnectedness of body, mind, and consciousness.
These concepts are deeply rooted in the Indian Knowledge System, and which has several benefits for the human body, mental health, and wellbeing.
The research and teaching under the Centre include IKS areas such as consciousness studies, yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, traditional Indian medicine research, Indian performing arts etc.
The Centre’s research is grounded in the interdisciplinary scientific methods and it would involve several methodologies from cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, AI / ML, physics, chemistry, biology, and experiment design, among others.
About IIT Mandi
IIT Mandi has nine Academic Schools and five major Research Centers. The Schools are the School of Biosciences and Bioengineering (SBBE), School of Chemical Sciences (SCS).
The others are School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences (SMSS), School of Physical Sciences (SPS), School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering (SMME).
Also are School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCENE), School of Computing and Electrical Engineering (SCEE), School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS), and School of Management (SOM).
The Centers are the Advanced Materials Research Centre (AMRC), Centre for Design and Fabrication of Electrical Devices (C4DFED), BioX Centre, Indian Knowledge System and Mental Health Applications Centre (IKSMHA Centre) and Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.