An MoU is signed by IIT Palakkad with Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamanagalam on 06 November 2024. Through the MoU, the parties mutually agree to engage in collaborative efforts that include research and development in relevant areas of engineering and science, with the goal of creating new products, components, technologies, and methodologies through joint research initiatives. A cooperative approach will be taken for all mutually agreed-upon academic and research proposals, fostering shared contributions. The MoU also emphasizes faculty development through hands-on training in key areas, as well as the facilitation of internship opportunities and thesis work for undergraduate and postgraduate students, thereby promoting practical learning and growth in their respective fields. The MoU is signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan (Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad), Prof. Anand T. N. C. (Dean- Academics, IIT Palakkad) and Dr. Soni Kuriakose (HoD, Mechanical Engineering, MACE).
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IIT Palakkad signed a Confidentiality Agreement with USHA BRECO Limited, Palakkad on 26 August 2024. The agreement was signed as part of a consultative work which involve conducting structural, electrical, and mechanical audit of the ropeway system at its Malampuzha Ropeway unit by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad and Shri. Mohanakumaran C., Resident Manager, USHA BRECO Ltd.
An MoU is signed by IIT Palakkad with the Foundries Development Foundation, Coimbatore on 21 August 2024 during Techconnect event at Coimbatore. The objective of the MoU is to engage in Collaborative research proposals, Joint workshops, Seminars and technical meetings & Foundry related courses and corporate training. The MoU is signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad and Shri. N. Krishna Samaraj, Vice President, Foundries Development Foundation.
IIT Palakkad signed an Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) Thiruvananthapuram on 19 August 2024. The two institutions will encourage direct contact and co-operation between their faculty and administrative staff, departments and research institutions. The agreement promotes Academic and Research collaboration in the areas of mutual interest, Joint Supervision of M.Tech/ PhD projects and Conduct of joint conferences, seminars and workshops. The agreement was signed by Prof. A. Seshadri Sekhar, Director, IIT Palakkad and Dr. Unnikrishnan Nair S., Director, IIST Thiruvananthapuram.
A Service Agreement is signed by IIT Palakkad with the CropIn Technology Solutions Private Limited, Bengaluru on 01 July 2024. The objective of the agreement is Conducting research on Recent Machine Learning and Deep Learning approaches for Crop Detection. Under the above broad theme there will be specific focus on Few Shot Learning and Meta-Learning based approaches as one of the primary approach explored. The MoU is signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad and Ms. Ashwini Karumbaiah, Vice President (People), CropIn Technology Solutions Private Limited.
IIT Palakkad has entered into a bilateral Non- Disclosure Agreement with Westinghouse Air Brakes Technology Corporation (Wabtec), and its affiliates, acting through Wabtec India Transportation Private Limited, on 04 July 2024. Both parties signed the agreement, including Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean of ICSR, IIT Palakkad, and Shri Yogesh Kumar, Vice President, Technology, Wabtec India Industrial Private Limited. Prof. Sovan Lal Das and Dr. D. Kesavan were also present at this agreement-signing event in Wabtec, Bangalore.
IIT Palakkad has licensed the technology "Fixed Thruster Underwater Vehicle" to Oceanautics Private Limited, through a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement signed on 01 July 2024. The ToT signed between Prof. A. Seshadri Sekhar, Director, IIT Palakkad, and Mr. Abhishek Bokinala, Director - Projects, Oceanautics Private Limited, is valid for a period of five years. Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, is the faculty champion of this agreement. The technology titled “A Fixed Thruster Underwater Vehicle (FTUV)” is an outcome of his research. The agreement entitles the licensee or his team to use the processes, information, know-how, and the technology contemplated and composed to manufacture, produce, and sell products underlying the Licensed Technology.
An MoU is signed by IIT Palakkad with the Agri Innovation Hub of PJITSAU (Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University), Hyderabad on 20 April 2024. The objective of the MoU is to engage in collaborative activities related innovation and entrepreneurship in Food and Agriculture, collaborate for various services including Intellectual property, business validation and commercialization of technology, support to start-ups in providing Ecosystem linkages, networking, and connect with fund raising and showcasing technologies at various forums and Facilitate incubates from both entities in utilizing facilities from both agencies and their partner organizations for product development. The MoU is signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad and Dr. R Kalapana Sastry, Managing Director, Agri Innovation Hub.
IIT Palakkad signed an NDA with Suracsh Filters Pvt. Ltd., Cochin on 24 May 2024 to share information about the nature of products, manufacturing trade secrets, exchange of samples etc. from both sides. The NDA was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad and Shri. Hans M. H., Chief Operating Officer, Suracsh Filters Pvt. Ltd..
An MoU is signed by IIT Palakkad with the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment- National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (KSCSTE- NATPAC) on 29 May 2024. The objective of the MoU is the strengthening and growth of mutually beneficial research, educational and outreach programmes to be conducted cooperatively by IIT Palakkad and KSCSTE- NATPAC. The MoU is signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad and Dr. Samson Mathew, Director, KSCSTE- NATPAC, Thiruvanathapuram.
IIT Palakkad signed an MoU with Ahalia International Foundation, Palakkad on 17 May 2024 to establish a framework for the cooperation of the parties in research and developmental activities related to the fields of biomedical engineering or any other technology research area of common interest that may arise in future. The parties also desire to conduct collaborative R&D projects in the fields precision agriculture application or any other technology research area of common interest that may arise in future. The MoU was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean - Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research (ICSR), IIT Palakkad and Shri. Ajith Prasad, Trustee, Ahalia International Foundation.
An MoU is signed by IIT Palakkad with Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala on 25 April 2024 for carrying out a consultancy project titled "Consultancy of Undertaking Serviceability Check and Technical Inspection of Shrouds and Ratlines at Quarter Deck of Parade Ground at Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala". The project aims to conduct Non- Destructive Evaluation of flag mast pole at INA, evaluate its stability and provide recommendations to INA. The MoU was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean - Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research (ICSR) and Col. Monica Mishra, Commander Works Engineers, Ezhimala.
An MoU is signed by IIT Palakkad with PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research (PSGiTech), Coimbatore on 06 March 2024 to foster collaboration, provide opportunity for academic experience, and to facilitate advancement of knowledge on the basis of reciprocity, best effort, mutual benefit, and frequent interactions. The parties aims to collaborate through Joint sponsored research, development and consulting, Exchange of faculty, scientist and staff, Exchange of scientific and technical material and Conducting joint conferences, workshops, short term courses etc. The MoU was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean - Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research (ICSR) and Dr. N. Saravanakumar, Principal, PSGiTech.
A mutual Non- Disclosure Agreement is signed by IIT Palakkad with ZF Wind Power Coimbatore Limited on 11 January 2024 to engage in research collaboration in the areas sof Tribology, Noise and Vibration, Electrical Engineering, Materials, Manufacturing and Processing, Renewable Energy and Simulation, Modeling, and Analysis for joint research projects, and faculty/ student visits to the ZF Wind T
An MoU is signed by IIT Palakkad with T. M. Automotive Seating Systems Private Limited on 01 January 2024 for collaborating in the outreach activities of the institute. As per the MoU, T. M. Automotive Seating Systems Private Limited will be providing financial support for the community outreach programmes in Maths and Science conducted by IIT Palakkad. The MoU was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean - Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research (ICSR) and Mr. Amit Dey, BU Head, T. M. Automotive Seating Systems Private Limited.
An MoU was signed by IIT Palakkad with IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation (IITG TIDF) for the execution of the project titled "Manpack Bridges" under the expertise of Dr. Nelson Muthu, Associate Profesor, Mechanical Engineering. The MoU was signed on 30 January 2024 by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean - Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research (ICSR), IIT Palakkad and Prof. G. Krishnamoorthy, Vice- Chairperson, Board of Directors, IITG TIDF.
A mutual Non- Disclosure Agreement is signed by IIT Palakkad with Naadisens Med Tech LLP in connection to the execution of a consultancy project titled "Design and Development of Wireless Power Transfer Unit for Blood Pressure Monitoring with Electromagnetic Signal - A Prototype" on 03 January 2024. The project is being executed by Dr. Sukomal Dey, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering and funded by Naadisens Med Tech LLP for a period of 6 months starting from 08 January 2024.
IIT Palakkad and NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN) entered into a transformative agreement for setting up of solar projects on the campus. This initiative underscores our dedication to fostering a sustainable campus and realizing our vision of achieving net-zero carbon emissions. The MoU will facilitate the development and implementation of solar/wind installations for attaining self-sufficiency in our energy consumption. The MoU was signed on 22 December 2023 by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean, Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research (ICSR), IITPKD, and Shri. Shyam Kumar, General Manager, NVVN Ltd..
IIT Palakkad-Smart AgriTech Centre for Advanced Research and Development (SATCARD) and Kerala Agricultural University join hands to strengthen research collaboration for the advancement of agricultural technology. The Smart Agritech Centre for Advanced Research and Development (SATCARD) aims to address some of India's pressing agricultural challenges through the development of efficient agricultural technologies especially in the field of agricultural sensors, artificial intelligence, IoT, embedded systems, crop modeling, etc. This MoU paves the way for innovation and testing & validation of AI-enabled, cost-effective agritech solutions. The purpose of this MoU is to establish a framework for the cooperation of the parties in research and educational activities related to the fields of precision agriculture or any other technology research area of common interest that may arise in the future. The MoU was signed on 03 November 2023 by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean, Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research (ICSR), IITPKD, and Dr. Sakeer Hussain, Registrar KAU.
IIT Palakkad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dane Diagnostics and Polyclinic, Palakkad on 01 November 2023 for developing Clinical Grade Devices and other collaborative R&D projects, particularly in the fields Biomedical Engineering and its applications. This research collaboration intends to develop AI-powered medical imaging devices for breast cancer screening, diagnosis, and staging. It also seeks to improve screening and diagnosis accuracy by using microwave imaging and ultrasound sensors in a portable multimodal imaging system with efficient AI models, reducing false alarms. Due focus is also given in developing contactless vital sign monitors for home use, aiding in monitoring infants and the elderly, and creating a non-invasive wearable Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) device for people with diabetes. The MoU was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad and Dr. Sushama M., Managing Director, Dane Diagnostics in the presence of Dr. Sabarimalai Manikandan, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Palakkad.