Mechanical Engineering

Memorandum of Understanding with Foundries Development Foundation, Coimbatore

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.

Non-Disclosure Agreement with Wabtec India Transportation 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.

Technology Licensing Agreement with Oceanautics Private Limited

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.

Memorandum of Understanding with PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore

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.

Non- Disclosure Agreement with ZF Wind Power Coimbatore Limited

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 Turbine manufacturing facility in Coimbatore. The NDA is signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean - Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research (ICSR), and Mr.