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IIT Delhi Launches Comic-Style 'Material Safari' to Explain Materials Science

Department leaders frame the comic as the first in a series to engage newcomers through storytelling.

Overview

  • IIT Delhi’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering released the first edition of its comic-style brochure on March 19–20.
  • The publication, titled “DMSE – Delivering a Material Safari Experience,” introduces a mascot named Professor Padarth.
  • A jungle-safari narrative has Professor Padarth guiding a student through the field of materials science.
  • Topics covered include metals, ceramics, polymers, data science, and emerging smart materials.
  • Officials say the humor-and-visuals format aims to make complex ideas relatable for students and non-technical audiences, with further editions planned.