Joint research between IIT M and HAL
Posted on: 20/May/2013 6:17:43 PM
IIT Madras and HAL Bangalore have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly set up a Centre for Aerospace Transmission Systems (CATS). The Centre will be at IIT – M. As per reports, the faculty and engineers of both the organizations will work on research in the field of transmission systems for helicopters and engine programmes.
IIT – M Director Bhaskar Ramamurthi said, ‘The critical thing is to know what the faculty, HAL and third parties, like vendors, should do to convert projects into reality. The organisations should not shy away from involving third parties, like private vendors who may have the required technology to make progress, instead of waiting to develop it.’
MD (Helicopter Complex) of HAL Soundara Rajan said, ‘Homegrown technology (is) very important, and that it could only come from industry-academic interface. Some critical areas were identified for joint research, and that a chair will be set up at IIT-M. HAL has partnered with other IITs on various other areas, including on vehicle dynamics and aerodynamics with IIT-Kanpur.’
