Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has set up a world class DRDO Industry Academia- Ramanujan Centre of Excellence’ to conduct directed research in advanced technologies for defence and security, developing cutting-edge technologies.
“It will also make a major contribution towards ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in the defence sector.
It is an interdisciplinary research group that brings in faculty and researchers from multiple departments to undertake translational research.
Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “It is an important milestone in bringing together the Academia, Industry and DRDO to collaborate and develop Atmanirbhar technologies for critical needs of our country”.
“Specifically, this will provide a first-of-its-kind opportunity for Start-ups and MSMEs to participate in this critical Nation Building activity”, he added.
Prof. Manu Santhanam, Dean (Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research), IIT Madras, said, “IIT Madras will develop core competencies in research areas identified with DRDO to support future DRDO programs”.
“This will help in skill development and generating scientific and technological trained manpower including DRDO in the crucial technological areas”.
Prof. Manu Santhanam added, “The center will endeavour to become a world leader in areas of R&D.”
Dr. O.R. Nandagopan was recently appointed as the Director of the DRDO Industry Academia- Ramanujan CoE.
He said the DRDO is attaching high priority for the development of futuristic technologies and systems for defence through academia and industry.
