Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean, International and Alumni Relations, Indian Institute of Technology Madras visited ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõ on 6th March 2019.
Prof. Panchagnula met Prof. N. Wickramaarachchi, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Prof. Gihan Dias, Director, International Relations, Prof. ÌýJ.M.S.J. Bandara, Head, Department of Civil Engineering Ìýand Ms. Y.S. Karunarathne, Assistant Registrar, External Affairs, Publicity and International Student Promotions Division for an initial discussion.
Discussions were held in relation to the following;
•ÌýÌý ÌýCreate awareness among UoM students regarding GRIESHMA (Global Research Internships In Engineering, Science, Humanities And Management) program, a research based internship program offered by IIT Madras. (Details are published in the Intranet)
•ÌýÌý ÌýJoint Faculty workshop at IIT Madras with UoM faculty, focusing on Data Science and Artificial Engineering, Biomechanics, Petroleum Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Aerospace Engineering.Ìý
•ÌýÌý ÌýFaculty collaborations, especially in both Biomechanics and Aerospace Engineering. (Faculty exchange, Guest lectures by IIT Madras ³ÉÈËÍ·Ìõs etc.)Ìý
•ÌýÌý ÌýJoint PhD programs for UoM Junior academic staff members at IIT Madras with other foreign universities
•ÌýÌý ÌýCo-teaching specialized courses at UoM by IITM faculty and at IITM by UoM faculty, using hybrid lecturing approach Ìý(face-to-face and online environments)
•ÌýÌý ÌýDual Degree programs at IIT Madras
•ÌýÌý ÌýParticipation of UoM faculty members at IIT Madras conferences
Following the meeting Prof. Panchagnula Ìývisited Department of Mechanical Engineering and had a discussion with ÌýProf. R.A.R.C. Gopura, Head of the department and Dr. J.G.A.S. Jayasekara, Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering regarding possible collaborations.
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