IITM Profile Presentation
- 2. Student Profile Student Strength: ~8000
- 3. Faculty Strength (Dec) 650 (+ visiting, emeritus) by 2016 * Staff strength ~750
- 4. Research Threads • Academic (basic, open-sky) research – Publications • Translational research – Industry – Space – Defence – Incubation • Transformational Research – Direct societal impact – Disruptive improvement in housing, water, healthcare, education, energy
- 6. Large research groups @ IITM
- 8. Large Research Centres •Core multi-disciplinary groups – 5-25 faculty members – Rs 20-100 crores – Strong collaboration with industry •Aim: Breakthroughs in research • papers in top-of-the-line journals • leveraged for industrial impact • innovations with societal impact Natl’l Combustion Research Centre Construction Technology
- 9. Industry Connect Programme • IP-generating deep collaborative research* • Spend 2-4 weeks in industry R&D lab to discover challenge • Began with automotive vertical – About 10 projects launched • Power and Pharma verticals ongoing
- 10. Research Park • First of its kind • Sec 25 entity located next to IITM campus • 50+ companies committed (contractually) to collaborate with IITM 4 lakh sq. ft.
- 11. Research Park Phase II • Next phase launched: 8 lakh sq.ft • Anchor Client: Saint-Gobain Research India – Collaboration with ~20 faculty members • Across 5 departments • More incubation space – Full ecosystem • Will be complete in 2014
- 12. Incubation @ IITM • 54 companies incubated till date – 14 by faculty members – 40 by students, young entrepreneurs • 28 are in rural technology/business space – Incuated by in the Research Park – Focus on agriculture, medical services, education
- 13. Online Education • NPTEL Co-ordinating Institute – Online courses and certification in 3rd phase • 3-course MOOC in CS for engg. college students – Foundation for IT industry job – Certification by IITs – In collaboration with Nasscom • Online M Tech for industry and engg. college teachers * • Akaash 4 specifications, evaluation, and apps dev. – $50 tablet for school/college students
- 14. Executive Master’s Program • A new Program designed for INDUSTRY • To be launched shortly. • Industry specific courses. • Evening Online interactive lectures • Conducted during evenings. • Master’s Certificate/Degree awarded to candidates meeting minimum number of credits taken in a specific themes. • Initial Themes: • Automobile Design • Wireless Technology • Construction Management
- 15. Thank You