Mechanical Engineering

Confidentiality agreement with Michelin India

IIT Palakkad has signed a Confidentiality agreement with Michelin India on 4th August 2025. This agreement aims for each Party to disclose to the other Party, Confidential and/or Proprietary Information, for the purpose of exploring research opportunities. This agreement was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean (Industry Collaboration & Sponsored Research), IIT Palakkad, and Amit Bindumadhav Pingle, Michelin India Private Limited.

NDA with Stellantis Engineering India, IIT Madras and SRM Institute of Science and Technology

IIT Palakkad has signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Stellantis Engineering India, IIT Madras and SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 17th July 2025. The Parties intends to enter into technical and business discussion aimed to explore cooperation projects on metals material and components with the aim to increase the material performance and improve the sustainability and also include projects with respect to various domestic and export projects.  The NDA was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad, Dr. Manu Santhanam, Dean IC & SR, IITM, PARAG SHARMA,VP – GPSC, India & Asia Pacific Region, Stellantis Engineering India Private Limited, and Dr. S. Ponnusamy, Director, SRM Institute of Science and Technology. 

MoU with Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences

IIT Palakkad signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences on 6th May 2025. The MoU focuses on collaboration in the field of renewable energy. The MoU was formally signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean (ICSR), and Dr.Athira P,Dean(Academics), IIT Palakkad, and Dr.S.J.Vijay, Registrar, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences.