IIT Madras Collaborates with Caterpillar Inc. for Research and Innovation
IIT Madras has collaborated with Caterpillar Inc., to strengthen and align the innovative capabilities of both organisations through joint research in technology.
IIT Madras Collaborates with Caterpillar Inc.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras is going to partner with Caterpillar Inc for joint research on technologies, as a ‘Global University Partner’. A MoU was signed by Bhuvan Anandakrishnan, Vice President - Engineering and Country Manager, Caterpillar Inc., India, and Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, Prof. Manu Santhanam, Dean (ICSR), IIT Madras, Prof. Shaikh Faruque Ali, Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering, besides other stakeholders.
The collaboration will be done through joint research and development in the technology areas, the implementation of continuing education programmes, and various talent initiatives that include sponsoring innovation clubs and technical events. Also, the partnership will provide IITM students opportunities for internships and full-time employment.
Welcoming this collaboration, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “Caterpillar Inc. is a multidisciplinary company with relevance to multiple departments of IIT Madras. I have no doubt that the collaboration will lead to several exciting products that will be of global standards.”
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Further, Bhuvan Anandakrishnan, Vice President - Engineering and Country Manager, Caterpillar India, said, “We are proud to enter into an extended Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), further strengthening our long-standing partnership. This collaboration aims to enhance joint research, consultation, as well as talent development in the engineering and technology space, aligning with Caterpillar's Global University Collaboration Model.”
Speaking about this collaboration, Prof. Manu Santhanam, Dean (ICSR), IIT Madras, said, “IIT Madras is at the forefront of industry collaboration in the country. Our engagement with Caterpillar is entering a new realm, with IITM becoming a Global University Partner for Caterpillar, which will increase the interaction and bring in more exciting collaborative projects from across the branches of Caterpillar all over the world.”
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