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Management of University Industry Science Partnership
(UNISPAR)
A Case Study of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
April 2003
Dr. M.S. Alam (Programme Chief) Dr. R. Jayakumar (Programme Coordinator & Editor) UNESCO New Delhi Office & Asia and the Pacific Regional Bureau for Communication and Information
Dr. D. Balakrishnan (Project Coordinator & Editor) Centre for Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai – 600 036
© UNESCO-2003
CONTENTS Pages
FOREWORD v
PREAMBLE vii
CHAPTERS
Chapter I Introduction 1
Chapter II About the Indian Institute of Technology Madras 6
Chapter III Nature and Spectrum of Interactions with Industries 15
Chapter IV Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research 21
Chapter V Significant Success Stories 34
Chapter VI Centre for Continuing Education 40
Chapter VII Future Plans and Perspectives 42
ANNEXURES
Annexure 1 List of Technology Appreciation Programmes 44
Annexure 2 Organisational Chart of IC&SR 45
Annexure 3 Typical list of Industries/Institutions with whom MOU’s have been signed 46
Annexure 4(1) Typical Memoranda of Understanding 47
Annexure 4(2) Agreement between Royal Enfield & IIT Madras 49
Annexure 4(3) Co-operation Agreement Between HydroControl & IIT Madras 51
Annexure 5 Process Development, Columbian Chemicals 56
Annexure 6 Technology Development by the TeNet Group 57
Annexure 7 Simulation Studies, Boeing 60
Annexure 8 Microcontroller Based Speed Measurement System, Indian Railways 61
Annexure 9 Technology Development Mission Projects 62
Annexure 10 Vapour Compression Heat Pump Chiller, Kirloskar McQuay 64
Annexure 11 Bibliography 65
FOREWORD
University Industry Science Partnership programme – UNISPAR was launched by
UNESCO in 1993 with the following goals: (i) adaptation of university engineering
education to industrial needs, (ii) continuing engineering education, (iii) university-industry
joint R&D and (iv) setting up university co-operation mechanisms.
Within the context of knowledge-intensive societies, university-industry linkages
have become very prominent on the agenda of higher education policy-making. Governments
are increasingly acknowledging the importance of higher education institutions as strategic
actors in national and regional economic development, given their potential to upgrade
knowledge within the labour force and to contribute to product and process innovation
through technology transfer. As a result of increased financial stringency, higher education
institutions themselves have become very keen on developing relations with industry and
business
Upon the request from Government of India, UNESCO New Delhi Office has
developed a concept paper on “Strategies for a University-industry Co-operative programme
in Science, Technology and Engineering in India during 1996 funded by UNDP New Delhi,
which served a basic document for developing new policy in this area.
As a follow up UNESCO New Delhi initiated a project to develop case studies of
premier institutes in India for the benefit of other Institutions/Universities in India and other
South Asian Countries. The present case study explains the success story of Indian Institute of
Technology (Madras) one of the premier technical education institute in India.
I would like to acknowledge Director, IIT Madras and Dean, Centre for Industrial
Consultancy & Sponsored Research Indian Institute of Technology Madras for accepting our
offer to prepare a case study. Also I would like to thank my colleagues at UNESCO New
Delhi Office Dr. M.S. Alam, Dr. R. Jayakumar and Dr. D. Balakrishnan of Indian Institute of
Technology (Madras) for taking up this initiative in bringing out this document.
Prof. M. Tawfik, Director and UNESCO Representative Asia - Pacific Regional Bureau for Communication and Information
PREAMBLE
The University Industry linkage is becoming an important aspect of higher
education both at the national and international level. The Government also has been
encouraging the educational institutions to work closely with industries not only for
training but also for technology development and upgradation. The importance of linkages
with Industry has been discussed at various fora. UNESCO introduced a scheme under
University-Industry linkage programme in 1993 and supported studies on these
programmes. This report is prepared on an assignment to Indian Institute of Technology
Madras by United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),
New Delhi.
This case study on Indian Institute of Technology Madras contains information
about various activities relating to its interaction with industries, organizational structure,
governance, policies & guidelines, etc. It also highlights the strategic management issues
and significant contribution made by the Institute in technology development and transfer.
The information has been compiled from various studies and reports brought out by
different sections of the Institute particularly the Strategic Management Committee
Report, Review Committee Report and also information furnished by a large number of
faculty.
We sincerely hope that this case study will encourage other universities/institutions
in this region to look for industry partnership.
It has been possible to bring out this report with the encouragement from the
Institute, particularly Dean, Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research (IC & SR), and
with the help and support received from the staff of the Centre for Industrial Consultancy
& Sponsored Research, at IIT Madras.
CHAPTER I
Introduction 1.1 Global Scenario
Knowledge has become a critical resource in the present globalized economy. There
are several new modes and new players in the creation and dissemination of knowledge.
Educational institutions have a significant role to play in this context, but in a vastly different
manner. This implies that there will not only be a fundamental shift in the way higher
education is organized, but also a change in the environmental relationships with decreasing
reliance on the Government and increasing interactions with the community of users of the
services of the institute, as can be seen in the Table 1.1.(1)
Partnership between the industry and institute is one of the important subjects
discussed often in the field of higher education and research. This interaction has been in
place in one form or the other for more than a century be it industrial extension service, co-
operative education, equipment donation, consultancy, exchange of personnel, research
programmes, etc. Research parks, innovation centres, interactive centres, faculty development
bodies were established mainly in the west. However, the importance of such interaction was
realized only in the later half of 20th Century. These interactions have benefited both the
University and the society, sometimes leading to enterprise set up even by the academics.
This brings in the role of industries, who are one of the major users of the products from
universities and institutes of higher learning. There are several ways of promoting and
nurturing such partnerships.
At present, the following benefits for higher education institutions are perceived from
stronger collaboration with enterprises, both in developed and developing countries:
• opportunity to attract additional funds for teaching and research, increasing
financial autonomy for higher education institutions;
• co-operative research with enterprises/industries;
• acquisition of or access to modern equipments & facilities;
• opportunities for staff and students to familiarise with state-of-art technology
and management systems and enhancement of the awareness of the challenges
in industry;
• improved interaction of higher education institutions and industries for the
development and adaptation of technology oriented degree programmes;
• improved training and employment prospects for students;
The nature and pattern of higher education will therefore undergo a change from
being formal and of standard orientation. There will be more variety in the system since
there will be multiple sources of funding and a larger number of active stakeholders. (2) The
Table 1.2 illustrates the shift that is likely to take place.
Table 1.1
Mechanisms Of University Industry Linkages1
Modality Group Type of Activity Description of Linkage Activity
Cooperative education Students Practical Training in Industry, curriculum development
Continuing education Seminars/Workshops (also in industry) on new technologies
Small business training Addressing issues of concern to small or nascent entrepreneurs
Training, Education
Visiting lecturerships Companies provide part-time staff to teach and update professional subjects
Industrial extension services Testing, calibration, repair services, simple design modifications
Technology brokerage/licensing
Assistance in obtaining, licensing and introducing (new) technologies
Consulting/services Design, manufacturing, maintenance schedules, servicing equipment
Services, Consulting
Coordination of technology issues
Through inter-organizational entities as technology councils or units
Research consulting Research carried out for a company with specific terms
Joint or cooperative research projects
Often carried out in dedicated laboratories, centres or institutes
Partnership contracts Long-term arrangements between university and company
Research
Personnel interchange or industrial fellowship
Supervising/conducting joint research projects (including theses)
Table 1.2
Paradigm Shifts In Higher Education2
SYSTEM DIMENSIONS PRESENT FUTURE Institutional nature Traditional pattern of
education Characteristics of knowledge industry
Mode of education Formal Informal & networked
Funding Source Single Multiple sources Academic orientation Disciplinary Inter & trans-disciplinary Stakeholders composition Students, faculty, staff and
Government Enlargement with community of users
Alliances Individual/institutional operations with very limited alliances
Several collaborative alliances with a variety of institutions in the country & abroad
1.2 Industry – University Partnership in India
In India the universities /institutions were interacting with the industries mainly for
training of students and lectures by the industry personnel. In the early part of 60s the
Government of India permitted the teachers to provide consultancy services. This has helped
to promote consultancy particularly in IITs, IISc and Research Laboratories, making it an
institutional activity, instead of peripheral activity. This has brought a significant departure
from the earlier practices.
The globalisation and liberalization of economy has brought the industries and the
institutions together for technology development. The Government has also been funding
projects on Mission mode for technology development, with the industry sharing part of the
funding and also commercializing the technology. Government funding agencies such as the
Department of Science & Technology, also insist, on industry participation in the projects
taken up by universities and institutions. The S & T Policy 2003 salient points of which are
given below encourages closer interactions.(3) Several incentives have been proposed to
promote such interactions.
Industry and Scientific R&D
Every effort will be made to achieve synergy between industry and scientific research.
Autonomous Technology Transfer Organizations will be created as associate organizations of
universities and national laboratories to facilitate transfer of the know-how generated to industry.
Increased encouragement will be given, and flexible mechanisms will be evolved to help, scientists
and technologists to transfer the know-how generated by them to the industry and be a partner in
receiving the financial returns. Industry will be encouraged to financially adopt or support
educational and research institutions, fund courses of interest to them, create professional chairs
etc. to help direct S&T endeavours towards tangible industrial goals. There has to be increased
investments by industry in R&D in its own interest to achieve global competitiveness to be efficient
and relevant. Efforts by industry to carry out R&D, either in-house or through outsourcing, will be
supported by fiscal and other measures. To increase their investments in R&D, innovative
mechanisms will be evolved.
Science and Technology Policy 2003, Government of India
Some of the key elements of the implementation strategy will be as follows: -
• Science and Technology Governance and Investments
• Optimal Utilization of Existing Infrastructure and Competence
• Strengthening of the Infrastructure for Science and Technology in Academic institutions
• New Funding Mechanisms for Basic Research
• Human Resource Development
• Technology Development, Transfer and Diffusion
• Promotion of Innovation
• Industry and Scientific R&D
• Indigenous Resources and Traditional Knowledge
• Technologies for Mitigation and Management of Natural Hazards
• Generation and Management of Intellectual Property
• Public Awareness of Science and Technology
• International Science and Technology Cooperation
• Fiscal Measures
• Monitoring
• The New Vision
The formation of the Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council
(TIFAC) by the Government of India has also helped in identifying and assessing the status
of technologies and development of indigenous technologies suited to the Indian conditions.
Venture capital agencies and other financial institutions also promote the interaction between
industry and the institutions. Ministry of Human Resource Development encourages
institutions to work in thrust and frontier areas of technology by augmenting the facilities of
the Educational Institutions to carry out R&D work.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has funded this
project to carryout a study on the interaction between IIT Madras and industries and prepare a
report on its interactive programme.
CHAPTER II
About the Indian Institute of Technology Madras
2.1 Background
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) was established in 1959 by the
Government of India, as an Institute of National Importance with the primary objective of
promoting higher technical education, research and consultancy. During the early years, the
Federal Republic of Germany assisted the Institute both technically and financially. IITM
had the advantage of sharing the expertise and experience of the German institutions in
working jointly with the industries. Located adjacent to a deer park in the city of Chennai,
India, the campus covers an area of about 256 hectares. It is one of the greenest campuses in
the country. Being a residential institution, the campus accommodates all the students and a
large number of faculty and staff and has infrastructural facilities such as Higher Secondary
Schools, Banks, Post office, Hospital, Internal Transport etc.(4) The general information is
depicted in Table 2.1.
Table 2.1
General Information About IITM
Zone Area
(Hectares) Zone Number
Institute 42 Faculty & Staff 1600 Hostels 104 Students 3500 Residential 110 Other Residents 4900 TOTAL 256 TOTAL 10000
With a number of well equipped laboratories in various fields of Science &
Technology, the activities of the Institute encompasses mainly thirteen departments and a
number of academic centres. These departments and centres are supported by the
Administrative section and the central facilities. The details of the above units are given in
Table 2.2.
Campus Area
InstituteResidential
Hostels
Campus Population
StudentsOther
Residents
Faculty & Staff
Table 2.2 Departments And Centres
Departments
Academic Centres
Aerospace Engineering Applied Mechanics Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Electrical Engineering Humanities and Social Sciences Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering Ocean Engineering Physics
Bio-Technology Research Centre Centre for Systems and Devices Composites Technology Centre Materials Science Research Centre Regional Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre
These departments and centres are encouraged to take up Consultancy and Sponsored
Research projects which are both basic and applied in nature. Product / Process development
as well as software development related consultancy projects are taken up for private, public
and government departments. The technologies developed are primarily licensed to sponsors.
The funds generated through these activities are maintained and administered by the Centre
for Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research (IC&SR).
Other Centres /Central Facilities
Air Conditioning Unit Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research Central Electronic Centre Central Gas Supply Unit Central Glass Blowing Section Central Library Central Photographic Section Central Workshops Computer Centre Centre for Computational Fluid Dynamics Centre for Continuing Education Centre for Finite Element analysis and Design Centre for Sustainable Development Educational Technology Cell
The grant for the Institute is received solely from the Ministry of Human Resource
Development (MHRD). It is augmented by income from other sources such as tuition fees,
fees for conducting entrance examinations for both undergraduate and post-graduate
programmes, continuing education charges including web-based programmes, consultancy
fees, grants for sponsored projects etc. The institute has a decentralized system for
administering the consultancy and sponsored projects. The grant from MHRD is of the order
of Rs.1250 millions in 2001-02 of which about Rs. 950 millions is towards non-plan budget
expenditure and about Rs. 300 millions for plan expenditure. The Institute utilizes the grants
towards salaries, modernization and maintenance of laboratories and infrastructural facilities
like buildings, power, water, roads, communication, books and journals and student facilities
including hostels.
Since IIT Madras realized the importance of interaction with industries in its formative
years it has been able to adapt itself to the changing needs and the environment by entering
into strategic alliances with various industries at national and international levels to leverage
resources for meeting the challenges from the competition. During the last two decades the
emphasis on interaction between Industry and the Institute has shifted to joint research
projects leading to process and product development, creation of intellectual property and
utilization through patenting and technology transfer and also venture capital.
The receipts through consultancy and funded projects have been increasing over the
years. It is of the order of Rs.250 millions during the year 2001-02. The earnings through
interactive programmes like consultancy and sponsored research projects are approximately
20 to 25% of the grants received from the Ministry of Human Resource Development. This
is utilized towards salaries of staff appointed in projects, procurement of equipment, and
incentives to take up consultancy and research projects.
2.2 Academic Programmes
The Institute offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes leading to B.Tech,
M.Sc., M.Tech., M.S., and Ph.D., degrees in a variety of specializations. The Institute has
been continuously responding to environmental changes and user needs, by reshaping
curricula; offering new undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes, and
organizing continuing education programmes.(4) The student enrolment and faculty and staff
strength are given in Tables 2.3 and 2.4.
Table 2.3
Student Enrolment2
59 – 60 68 – 69 80 –81 90 - 91 2000 – 2001
UG 120 1281 1237 1070 1484
PG N/A 643 1282 1235 2006
Total 120 1924 2519 2305 3490
Table 2.4
Faculty And Staff Profile2
59 – 60 68 – 69 80 – 81
90 – 91
2000 – 2001
Faculty 16 253 375 353 337
Staff 122 991 1634 1767 1256
Total 138 1244 2009 2120 1593
Student Enro lm ent
0
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1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
59-60 68-69 80-81 90-91 2000-2001 Academ ic Year
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1643
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1237 1282
2519
1070 1235
2305
1484
22006
3490
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1 2 4 4
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3 3 7 2 5 3 3 7 5 3 5 3
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2.3 Sponsored Research, Industrial Consultancy and Continuing Education Activities
The institute has extensive facilities for both basic and applied research. A large number
of R & D projects at IITM are sponsored by Government agencies. The institute conducts
continuing education programmes for professionals from industry and other Government
organisations, and teachers from other technical institutions. Consultancy for a variety of
clients is an important activity of the Institute faculty. The growth in gross revenue from
these activities is given in Table 2.5.
Table 2.5 Gross Revenue (Rs. Millions) From Sponsored Research, Consultancy And Continuing
Education
2.4 International Collaboration
In addition to close collaboration with German universities, IITM has active linkages with
academic / research organisations in Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Japan, Malaysia,
Nepal, The Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, UK and the USA.
Activity / Year 80 – 81 90 – 91 2000 – 2001
Sponsored Research 15.7 28.5 96.5
Consultancy 3 9.5 74.4
Continuing Education
0.1 0.8 4.3
G r o s s R e v e n u e T r e n d s
1 5 .7 2 8 .5
9 6 .5
3 9 .5
7 4 .4
0 .1 0 .8 4 .3 0
2 0
4 0
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8 0 -8 1 9 0 - 9 1 2 0 0 0 - 2 0 0 1
2.5 Strategic Management at IIT Madras(2)
The institute has passed through various stages of development and growth in the forty
years (plus) of its existence. During the first decade, the institute concentrated on faculty/staff
recruitment, developing curricula, examination systems, placement of students, and setting up
infra-structural facilities such as laboratories, hostels, housing and facilities for extra-
curricular activities. A strong emphasis was given to academic excellence and for laying a
good foundation for research. During the next two decades, postgraduate and doctoral
programmes as well as research, technology development and consultancy projects were
actively promoted. During this period, the Ministry of HRD constituted two Review
Committees. The Review Committees studied the IIT system and its working, and came up
with specific recommendations for improvement and new initiatives, which have been
implemented.
During the fourth decade the Institute has experienced substantial growth in all these
sectors. Several major changes have taken place, both globally and nationally, in the recent
past and it became necessary for the Institute to identify strategic directions for its future. The
Board of IITM set up a Strategic Planning Committee and the Institute initiated a number of
activities to build up internal capabilities for change. The change processes have been
developmental, participative and learning in nature.
In 1996, the Institute launched a Strategic Management Project and conducted two
workshops on "Organisational Change Processes" and another workshop on “Strategic issues
in IITM-Industry Interface”. This was organized to explore the changing nature of the IITM-
Industry interface in education, research and services, and to develop strategic options to
manage the interfaces more effectively in the future.
Some of the salient observations of the report on Strategic Management at IIT Madras are
reproduced below.
• The Information Technology (IT) revolution and Biotechnology revolution radically
alter the whole world at an ever-accelerating pace. It has a significant impact on the
core of IIT’s mission viz., the generation, preservation, dissemination, and
application of knowledge. Curricular changes are warranted in every field of
engineering to enable students to cope with these knowledge revolutions.
• Recent Government policies reflect sharply changing budgetary support to the
institute, encouragement of private funding in higher education, and regulatory
mechanisms for upholding standards and quality in higher technical education.
• Compared to the past, the Institute is in a fiercely competitive environment in all its
activities: Education, Research and Services. There is competition to attract the best
students; to recruit and retain best faculty; to provide educational and research
funding; to secure consulting assignments; and to offer technology as well as
knowledge-based services.
• The tertiary sector of the economy (services) contributes close to half of the Gross
National Product, and has assumed ascendancy over the primary (agriculture) and
the secondary (industry) sectors. The growing diversity of students, choice of
courses, institutions, modes of delivery and location, the increasing role of alliances,
and the increasing concern towards value for money among educational clients, all
contribute to the fundamental changes that are taking place in the markets for
educational services.
• The open, democratic and un-edited nature of access to the World Wide Web has
revolutionized earlier concepts of using computers and networks to create, store and
disseminate information as well as to manage intellectual property rights, and to
create viable economic models for Digital Library services. There is an urgent need
to exploit the rapid advances in Information and Communication Technologies to
meet the demand for unprecedented access to and enhancement in the quality of
technical education in the nation.
• The cultural context of the institute is also undergoing a rapid transformation. The
convergence of styles of operation between industry and the academe [e.g.:
perception of change and its effects on organisational performance, orientation to
market/customer needs, attitudes towards risk and uncertainty, and preferences for
certain types of organizational structures and processes] is a significant feature of
this transformation.
It is, therefore, important that the Institute’s strategic response to such major
environmental changes must consider:
! the utilization, performance and productivity of its resources
! the need for value addition or value creation for clients through altering the product mix,
restructuring present activities and launching new initiatives
! the benefit from environmental opportunities in specific technologies by choosing areas
of immediate relevance for research and technology development.
Based on the recommendations of the Strategic Management Committee, IITM’s activities
for the next decade is planned to be a mix of Education, Research and Services, while
maintaining the current average faculty work-load mix of 40-25-25-10 for Teaching,
Research, Services and Administration. Each of the activities in the new strategic mix is
expected to maximize effective utilization of physical and human resources, value addition
and resource generation.
IITM while performing a predominantly academic role also plans to take up a business role,
with increasing emphasis on marketing and revenue generation. The organizational features
for meeting the new goals include greater customer responsiveness, higher flexibility and
more professionalism. IITM plans to have strategic alliances with academic, research and
industrial organizations for: (i) benefiting from the comparative advantage (e.g., lower cost,
higher quality), (ii) securing attractive returns from larger projects that can be implemented
only through a strategic alliance, (iii) leveraging resources for mutual benefit and (iv) reaping
the rewards that will accrue form establishing long-term partnerships founded on the
principles of mutuality, synergy and complementarity.
The strategies planned by the institute are derived from the Institute’s Mission Statement.
2.5.1 Vision, Mission And Quality Policy of IIT Madras
IITM’s Vision statement is
Vision
“To be an academic institution in dynamic equilibrium with its social, ecological and
economic environment striving continuously for excellence in education, research and
technological service to the nation.”
Mission
• Create and sustain a community of learning in which students acquire knowledge and
learn to apply it professionally with due consideration for ethical, ecological, and
economic issues
• Pursue research and disseminate research findings
• Provide knowledge-based technological services to satisfy the needs of society and
the industry
• Help in building national capabilities in technology, education and research
Quality Policy
“ To pursue global standards of excellence in all our endeavours namely teaching,
research, consultancy and continuing education and to remain accountable in our core and
support functions, through processes of self-evaluation and continuous improvement.”
The next chapter discusses the various types of interactions IIT Madras has with
industries and institutions, both before and after adopting the strategic planning methods.
CHAPTER III
Nature and Spectrum of Interactions with Industries 3.1 Outline of activities
The nature of interaction with industries covers a wide spectrum of activities of the
institute as listed below:
Academic
Research & Consultancy
Centres of Excellence
International Collaboration
Infrastructure Development
Industrial Associateship Scheme
Others
The Institute plans to strengthen the interactions in the future with focus on IPR issues
and exploiting the economic potential of its intellectual capital.
3.2 Academics
3.2.1 Undergraduate programmes
Student training: As part of the curriculum the students of undergraduate and dual degree
engineering programmes of the Institute undergo training in industry during their summer
recess to enable them to gain a first hand experience of working in an industrial environment.
Student projects: In many cases, the students in their final semester are encouraged to work
on projects assigned by industries either directly or through consultancy assignments, as their
final project leading to the award of the degree. Industries can identify the projects that could
be taken up by the students. Such projects if required are further taken up as developmental
projects at postgraduate level also.
3.2.2 Post-graduate programmes
User-oriented programmes
Apart from regular M.Tech and M.S. programmes, user-oriented M.Tech. programmes have
been introduced in
• Construction Management for M/S Larsen & Toubro-ECC Ltd.
• Automotive Engine Technology for Indian Society of Automobile Technology.
• Ocean Engineering for Engineers of Port Trusts.
• Digital Signal Processing for M/S Philips, M/S Texas Instruments and M/S Analog
Devices.
• Computational Engineering, IT and Management for M/s Inautics Technologies (I)
Pvt. Ltd., Laser Soft Info Systems Ltd.
• Part-time programme in Computer Science and Engineering for Software
professionals of M/S Tata Consultancy Services.
Under this programme, the candidates are selected jointly by IITM and the user industries.
The inter-disciplinary curriculum for this programme is designed to meet the needs of the
industry.
As a joint venture between IITM (Tenet Group) and M/S Usha Martin Academy of
Communication Technology a Finishing School programme is being organized.
This contributes to upgrade and update the qualifications of IT Professionals working in
industry in various ways such as:
• Continuing Education in Telecommunication and IT
• Technology Management Education
• Internet-based Distance Education
Short term courses
The Departments/Centres offer short term courses for durations of two to three weeks
for the benefit of the working Engineers/Scientists in the different areas of Engineering and
Science. These courses are organized to provide updates in recent developments in
technology and science.
In-house training programme
In-house programmes have been organized on the specific requests of industries for
training their engineers at their location. This has been done during summer/winter
vacations.
External Registration
Candidates sponsored by R & D institutions/industries (recognized by DST) and
having the minimum prescribed qualifications are eligible for admission to M.S./Ph.D.
programme.
3.3 Research & Consultancy
Both basic and applied research activities are carried out by the faculty. While academic
research leads to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees, applied research is carried out on specific request
from funding agencies which are mainly open ended research. These applied research
projects are funded by various government agencies and industries.
Consultancy activities are mainly testing, analysis, design and troubleshooting. These
assignments are carried out on specific requests from industry and these are time bound and
have well defined deliverables. Some of the industries also retain the faculty as consultants
and also work with the Institute as joint partners in development of technologies. Faculty are
permitted to be away from the Institute for one day in a week on the above assignments.
Technology transfer
Several Technologies developed by IITM have been transferred to industry for
commercialization. These include energy saving devices such as fluid energy mills, high
speed drilling machines, grinding wheel abrasives, prestressed concrete sleepers, superplastic
forming of alloys, etc. One of the successful transfer of technology to industry in India and
abroad is the Wireless in Local Loop Technology -CorDECT.
Technologies developed, in partnership with industries, through Technology
Development Mission, an innovative scheme introduced by the Government of India, have
been transferred to partner industries in the areas of New Materials and Energy Efficient
Technologies and Devices. Specific technologies include Heat Pumps, Composites and
Magnetostrictive materials.
3.4 Centres of Excellence
IC & SR facilitates and administers the operation of various Centres of Excellence:
• Centre for Computational Fluid Dynamics (Funded by DST)
• Centre for Finite Element Analysis and Design (Funded by Group of Industries)
• ADI-IITM DSP Learning Centre (Funded by Analog Devices Inc, USA)
• Centre of Excellence in Intelligent Optical Networking (Alumni Funding)
• MIT – Media Lab Asia
• Non-Destructive Evaluation Centre
3.5 International Collaboration
Research and Consultancy Programmes
Joint research projects have been taken up under the Indo-German programme.
Twelve projects were completed during the year 1997-2000. In 2001, thirteen new
collaborative projects have been sanctioned. Also Volks Wagen Foundation, Germany has
funded projects to IIT Madras. Assignments have also been taken up both as Consultancy
and Sponsored Research with American Industries and Laboratories such as Boeing
Industries, Analog Devices, Argonne National Laboratory, International Lead Zinc Research
Institute, Ericsson Inc., Delaware Water Gap Science, Deluge Inc., Praxair Inc., Ford Motor
Company, South Bank University, UK; European Commission, Oregon Graduate Institute of
Science & Technology, Dupont, Columbian Chemicals etc. The other interactive programmes
include organization of courses with EPFL, Laussane, Switzerland. The participants are
drawn from Switzerland, rest of Europe, India and other developing countries.
3.6 Infrastructure Development
Industry supports the Institute for improving laboratory facilities. A number of
multinationals like M/s Intel Corporation, M/s Sun Micro Systems, M/s Hewlett Packard, M/s
Complete Business Solutions India, M/s CISCO have helped the Electrical Engineering and
Computer Science & Engineering Departments to create new facilities for teaching and
research programmes. Also licensed softwares have been given for Computer Aided Design.
3.7 Industrial Associateship Scheme: (6)
The Industrial Associateship Scheme was launched to promote closer interaction
between the industries particularly small and medium scale to make use of the expertise and
facilities available at IIT Madras. In addition they are encouraged to use the Library
facilities. This program was conceived mainly for dissemination of knowledge. Some of the
strategies followed include visit to various laboratories, organization of programmes like
Technology Appreciation Programme, dissemination of information on the state-of-the-art of
the present and emerging technologies. Also Technology Absorption and Adaptation
programmes are organized particularly for indigenisation of emerging technologies. In all
these programmes, both the industry and faculty from the Institute actively participate in
sharing the information. Open House programmes are also organized under this scheme to
encourage the industry personnel to visit the laboratories and discuss with the faculty to
identify the areas of interaction. The Library extends information services through E-
Journals, CD-ROM, apart from lending of books. The industries are also encouraged to
participate in short term courses and continuing education programmes organized, at the
institute.
Facilities
Technology Appreciation Programmes (TAP)
TAP aims at giving the state-of-the-art in frontier areas of technology by organising
one-day programmes of about four-hour duration. The list of the programmes
organized over the last fifteen years is given in Annexure - 1.
Library and information services
[i] Library
[a] Borrowing of Books/documents
[b] Photocopying Services from books/journals/documents on payment
[c] Document Procurement Service from foreign sources on payment
[d]Literature Search Service
[e] Linkages through MALIBNET and a network of major libraries through
Internet facility
[ii] Information Services such as
'NEWSTECH'.,
IIT - MADRAS NEWS highlighting various activities (academic, research,
consultancy) of the Institute
- Abstracts of M.Tech, M.S. and Ph.D. theses completed at IIT Madras are compiled
and sent to the members free of cost.
Short term courses / Special lectures
Priority in Registration and also 10% concession are given to members on
registration fee.
Get together Programmes
- A meeting of the associates are arranged once a year. Eminent speaker(s) are
invited to give lecture(s) on topic(s) of current interest.
- Open House programmes are organized exclusively for members
3.8 Others
Industrial Chairs
IITM has accepted Chairs instituted in areas of current research interest and national
relevance. The Henry Ford Chair for education and research in Automotive Technology with
special emphasis on Environment and Safety was instituted in March 98 with a one-time
grant by The Ford Motor Company, USA. A second Chair named the TTK Chair in
Management has been instituted in 1999 by the TTK Group of Companies, India. A few
more Chairs have also been established by the Alumni of the IITM.
Industrial Lectures
The lectures by the industry executives provide exposure to B.Tech. and M.Tech.
students on the challenging opportunities available for them in Indian industries. This also
facilitates student projects and summer training in industries. Each of the Engineering
departments has been organizing this weekly lecture series for one semester during the last 10
years. Several senior executives have addressed our students.
Endowments
A few industries offer endowments to the Institute for creating / augmenting
infrastructural facilities.
IITM has established commendable progress through specific interactions like
industrial consultancy, user-oriented programmes and continuing education programmes. The
graduates and post-graduates of the Institute are making a significant contribution to the
growth of the Indian industry. Over the years, such interactions have generated funds for
augmenting and upgrading the facilities of various departments. Organizations and
associations such as Confederation of Indian Industry, Chambers of Commerce and Industry
have also been playing a catalytic role in promoting this interaction through joint
programmes.
Chapters IV & V discuss the functions and activities of the Centre for Industrial
Consultancy & Sponsored Research and the Centre for Continuing Education.
CHAPTER IV
Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored Research
4.1 Introduction
IIT Madras (IITM) is one of the educational Institutions, which initiated promotional
activities with industries as early as in 1973 with the philosophy of encouraging cross flow of
knowledge and experience between the Institute and Industries. With this in view, an
exclusive Centre called “Industrial Consultancy Centre (ICC)” was established with the
following objectives:
a) To channelise the specialized technical competence and expertise of the faculty and
staff of the Institute for industrial consultancy and research.
b) To act as a link between the Institute and Industry to enable the state-of-the-art testing
facilities available at various laboratories to be effectively utilized for the growth and
development of the Industry in the region.
c) To share expertise with the industry in development, fabrication and design of modern
processes, machines and devices.
d) To offer total consultancy in select sectors, that have relevance to the country, in
collaboration with Indian or foreign consultancy groups if necessary, so that the staff
and students of the Institute are associated with the industrial growth and
advancement of the country.
During the initial stages a senior faculty from Germany helped IIT Madras as Adviser to
formulate the guidelines and establish a system for promoting and administering the
interactive programmes. Over the years with the flow of research grants, predominantly by
Central Government, sponsored research has became one of the major components of
academic activities of the Institute.
In order to co-ordinate, facilitate and promote various activities of the Institute in the
areas of Research and Consultancy and allied activities such as IPR, the Industrial
Consultancy Centre was renamed as the Centre for Industrial Consultancy and Sponsored
Research (IC&SR).
• Presently the Centre facilitates, promotes and administeres the various industry
related activities of the Institute by a variety of ways such as:
• Technical programmes of interest to Industries
• Visits to Industries by faculty
• Visit to laboratories by the Industries
• Special Cells for taking up Joint Research Projects with major funding agencies
• Centres of Excellence in frontier areas
• Patenting and Intellectual Property
• Technology Transfer
• Industrial Associateship Scheme
• Entrepreneurship Development
• Lectures for UG/PG students by Senior Executives from Industries
• Administrative support for accounting, purchase and recruitment
• Publication of promotional literature
The following sections present in detail the organizational structure, institutional policies,
mechanisms, procedures and incentives for carrying out industry institute interaction
activities.
4.1.1 Organizational Structure
IITM has a well laid framework to carry out these consultancy and sponsored research
programmes. The Dean, Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research is responsible for
implementing the policies framed by a Board, constituted under his Chairmanship. This
Board consists of members of the Institute who are active in consultancy and sponsored
research programmes. The policy guidelines recommended by the Board is approved by the
Director and implemented as the rules of the Institute for carrying out projects. The
organizational structure is given in Annexure - 2.
ISO 9001 Certification
In the year 1999, the Centre has been awarded the ISO 9001 Certification by the TÜV
CERT Certification Body of Rheinisch-Westfälischer TÜV e.V. Re-certification under ISO
9001-2000 for further three years has been obtained in the year 2002.
Administrative Responsibilities and Controls
For speedy implementation of the projects, Dean IC & SR has been delegated with
various administrative powers and responsibilities. Under the administrative control of the
Dean, the office of IC & SR coordinates the various aspects of project administration
including maintenance of project accounts, project purchase, recruitment of project staff,
maintenance of personnel files and distribution of honorarium to consultants and institute
staff.
4.2 Promotional Activities
The Centre has been constantly working on the methods of marketing the expertise and
facilities of IITM for industries and other sponsoring agencies. In this regard, the following
activities are being carried out:
• Brochure: An informative document containing the latest information on the
Research, Consultancy, Expertise and Facilities of the Institute in the various
departments and centres is brought out periodically. This book details the
infrastructure facilities available, selected list of completed projects and expertise of
individual faculty.
• IIT Madras News: This is a quarterly newsletter of IITM. Each issue highlights the
activities at the institute during the three months.
• Newstech: This is a bi-monthly newsletter highlighting recent developments with
regard to new products and processes.
• CD ROM on IIT Madras: A CD ROM containing all relevant information about IITM
has been made. The CD ROM has 6 major sub-heads with a wealth of information
(Administration, Academics, Students, Consultancy, Events and Search) and video
clippings highlighting the major activities of IITM.
• Touch Screen Kiosk: Touch screen kiosks are installed at strategic locations in the
campus to give information about IITM with road and route map to various facilities/
departments in the campus, procedures, contact telephone numbers, etc.
• Web page on IC & SR: An exhaustive website on ICSR activities is on the campus
network. All necessary information such as procedures for applying for projects,
running the projects, incentives to the Coordinators with downloadable forms are
hosted.
• Meetings between faculty and industries: IC & SR organizes periodical meetings
between the Industry and the faculty of the Institute to highlight and assess the latest
developments in Technology. It also organizes presentations.
4.3 Sponsored Research Projects
These are projects sponsored by Government agencies, industries or other institutions
with a view to generating new knowledge, developing a new technological process or
creating new products. Considerable amount of studies and research/ development work may
have to be put in by the investigator(s) to solve the problem and as such these projects are
considered as R & D projects. These are long term assignments in emerging areas and in
highly specialized fields of Science and Technology.
4.4 Consultancy Projects
Short term Projects utilizing the professional knowledge and expertise of the staff,
and assignments involving design, modifications/improvements are classified as Consultancy
assignments. The Institute facilities can be used for design work, theoretical analysis or
experimentation required for generating information and data for this problem solving
operation. However, these assignments are heavily dependent on the existing know-how and
expertise of the faculty and available facilities. These are mostly related to the application of
known technologies.
4.4.1 Institutional Consultancy (IC):
These are consultancy assignments carried out at the Institute, mainly utilising the
existing facilities, knowledge, or expertise of the consultant. The following are the special
features of this type of consultancy:
- Facilities of the Institute can be utilised for the assignments, but budget provisions must
be given in the project for using the facilities.
- Purchase of materials and employment of staff specifically for the consultancy work.
- Availing of external assistance and subcontracting
- Students can be employed on a part time basis. Honorarium is payable to all those
associated with the assignment.
- Clients have the first right of the know-how developed as part of the consultancy
assignment. If the know-how is transferred to a third party, royalty is to be shared equally
between the client and the Institute.
Technical Services of Routine Nature
These are assignments like testing/calibration of instruments where the use of
professional knowledge or expertise of the faculty is minimal. Generally testing or
certification works are taken up only when the industry has no other facility available in the
region.
4.4.2 Retainer Consultancy (RC)
These are consultancy assignments in which the client seeks the technical advice of
the faculty. This may be carried out either at the Institute or at the premises of the client, but
no Institute facility can be utilised.
4.4.3 Research Based Industrial Consultancy (RBIC)
- These are consultancy assignments generally taken up for development of product
technology for profit making organization/ industries in which there exists a
sizeable research content. These assignments have the following features:
- The project proposals are submitted jointly by the faculty and the client.
- All the central facilities of the Institute can be utilised for which financial allocations towards the charges have to be met from the project.
4.4.4 Consultancy Charges
The consultancy charges component include apart from cost of materials used,
equipment utilization cost, charges for using central facilities, value of stores consumed from
IIT, value of items purchased from market, charges paid for using facilities from outside,
expenditure towards salaries/wages of staff appointed for the project, charges for sub-
contracting part of the work, if any, and other expenses like travel etc.
Guidelines have been given to estimate the consultancy charges over which the
Institute Overheads are added for providing infrastructural and administrative facilities.
The allocation of overheads towards Corpus Fund, Departments/Centres and IC &
SR, for various types of consultancy is given below:
Type Total Corpus Dept./Centre IC & SR Contingency IC / RC 29% 15% 5% 4% 5% RBIC 21% 10% 5% 3% 3%
The amount available after expenses in the project is distributed such that 70% goes to the
consultant/staff involved in the project as honoranium/renumeration and the 30% goes to the
Institute Corpus Fund. If there are no expenses, this works out to 50% of the total value of
the project.
4.4.5 Incentives to Consultants
- 3 to 5 % percent of project cost is allocated as a Contingency fund. This amount
can be utilised for project related purposes such as travel, visits abroad, telephone
expenses, professional body membership, health & accident insurance, credit card
membership, etc. This is in addition to the reimbursements permitted as
expenditures directly from the consultancy work.
- There is no limit on the consultancy earnings of the individual faculty.
- Membership (life or annual) of professional bodies is permitted from the
consultancy project.
- Expenses towards the visits abroad for presentation of papers/ attending
conferences in the related area can be met from the Contingency Fund. The health
insurance charges during such visits and Personal Accident Insurance charges can
also be paid from consultancy.
4.5 Entrepreneurship Development
IIT Madras introduced a new programme of M.S. in Entrepreneurship in 1983. It has
aimed at helping engineering graduates and encouraging entrepreneurship talent among them.
The products/processes developed during the course of their study which can be
commercialized. The programme which is normally of two years duration, has been
structured to enable the candidates to devote more time on product development, testing and
initiate steps for setting up an industry. The emphasis, in this programme, is on a hi-tech or
import substituted product.
About 40 candidates joined this programme over a period of about 12 years and about
30% of these candidates have set up industries of their own. Some of the products developed
by them include
• Non-contact laser dimension measuring instrument
• Programmable process controllers
• Microprocessor based instrument for manufacturing industries
• Epoxy resin from CNSL
• Torque Limiters
• FRP insulators and carbon fibre machine elements
• Earth leakage circuit breakers
• Microprocessor based telephone metering system
• Personnel computers for Indian languages
• Microprocessor based instrument transformer test set
• ‘MODEMS’, Modulators, De-modulators
• Development of neo-natal care system
• Microprocessor based ignition timing control for automobiles
• Polymer concrete tiles
• Microprocessor based electronic weighing system
• Fibre glass reinforced joineries
4.6 Intellectual Property
To ensure a dedicated process for exploiting its Intellectual Property, the Institute
identifies usable products and services of the Institute It then adopts a promotional strategy,
best suited for each in terms of:
# reaching potential customers to meet their needs
# developing effective customer relations and services
# refining and expanding the customer base.
• Creation of IP arm of the Institute as a limited company (Technovator):
The Institute proposes to initiate action to keep in touch with market realities and
respond to market changes through a dedicated marketing organization which will have
considerable flexibility and autonomy to pursue and conclude commercial transactions.
• Value addition and commercialization of software:
Since much of the software produced in the Institute is intrinsically valuable to
Industry but does not feature the necessary operational packaging to make them user-friendly
in the context of field use it is planned to commercialize such software, including user-
friendly documentation, through alliances with top-grade software houses which may also be
given the marketing rights and the Institute can benefit through royalties.
4.6.1 Patents
Faculty are encouraged to take patents for their inventions. If licensed for
commercialization, the sale proceeds received by the institute is shared jointly on 50:50 basis.
During the last five years IITM has filed application for 25 patents. Five patents were
awarded to the Institute during the above period. A partial list is given below.
• Ceramic/ceramic composite members and a method of near net shape forming there
of by plasma spraying.
• Micro fines circular fluid energy mill (MCFEM) for producing ultra fine powders.
• Digital Internet Access System modified as a device for simultaneously providing
permanent internet access and normal voice telephony to subscribers using
conventional telephone lines.
• A two-step process for making silicon carbide whiskers for sodium silicate.
• A rapid and efficient method for obtaining equilibrated mixture for reducing sugar
using non aqueous media.
• A method for producing cold extrudes of sintered powdered iron metallurgical
preforms with low strain, low force and for enhanced properties.
• A self-powered pseudo-passive zero-flux current transformer.
• Carbon-nano tube for fuel cells and other applications.
4.6.2 Memoranda of Understanding
One of the steps involved in innovative partnership between the Industry and the
Institute and also academic institutions is formulating mutually beneficial interactive
programmes both with the industries and other academic institutions. This is done through
the Memorandum of Understanding with each of the institutions with whom interactions are
contemplated apart from normal consultancy and research programmes.
IIT Madras has signed over 125 MoU’s with Government Agencies and Universities,
Research Laboratories and Industries in India as well as abroad. In broad terms an MoU
usually envisages one or more of the following
• Academic development of both partners
• Establishment of named chairs at IITM
• Faculty exchange for teaching or research in the partner university for up to one academic year
• Faculty going to partner industry as domain experts or for doing research and industry professional coming to IITM for doing research teaching/project work.
• Joint research programmes with the funding from sponsoring agencies.
• Joint organisation of short-term courses/seminars/symposia
• Joint development of academic programmes
• Student Exchange for doing project Work/ course work/ training/internship for one or two semesters in the partner university or industry.
• Running user-oriented programmes by IITM for industry professional
• Exchange of research scholars for seminars / conferences / academic meetings
• Joint commercialization of technology
• Staff exchange for exposure to and training in a specific area in the partner University/Industry.
• Enhancement of educational and technical infrastructure
• Exchange of information including library resources and research publications
For both Consultancy and Transfer of Technology, the Institute enters into
Memorandum of Understanding on case to case basis taking care to ensure that the
intellectual property rights issues are addressed. As per existing norms, the first right of
the know-how lies with the industry. If the industry concerned does not commercialise the
technology, it can be transferred to a third party with the royalty being shared by both the
institute and the industry.
If the work leads to any patentable inventions, the patent can be taken jointly in the
name of the industry and the institute. Publication of technical and non-commercial results
can be done with the concurrence of the industry concerned.
The institute also ensures to have a strict confidence of the information received by
using the data only for the purpose for which it is received and does not divulge to any
other industry or agency.
A list of MOUs signed is given in Annexure 3, and a few typical MOU’s signed between
IIT Madras and funding agencies(CII, Royal Enfield and Hydrocontrol) are given in
Annexure 4(1), 4(2) and 4(3).
4.7 Statistical Details
Some of the areas in which research and consultancy activities have been taken up are as
follows:
The statistical details of consultancy assignments and sponsored research projects for the last
ten years are given in Tables 4.1 and 4.2.
The bar charts for sponsored research and consultancy assignments for the last 5 years are
presented in Chart 1 and Chart 2. The pie-chart indicates the distribution of average of last
five years funding pattern for consultancy and sponsored projects. The table 4.3 indicating
the break-up of the value of the consultancy assignments over the last five years has been
included to indicate the spread of the value of the assignments taken up for the industry.
$ Computational Fluid Dynamics $ Finite Element Analysis and
Design $ Fracture Assessment $ Fluidized Bed Technologies $ Catalysis $ Fuel Cells $ Environmental Protection $ Polymeric materials $ Composite Structures $ Cyclone & Earthquake resistant
structures $ Irrigation and other Hydrological
Studies $ Artificial Intelligence $ Neural Networks $ Wireless in Local Loop $ Network Management and
Architecture $ Web Technologies $ VLSI Design facilities $ Digital Signal Possessing $ Multimedia Technologies $ Fibre Optics $ Sensor Technologies $ Parallel and Distributed
Computing
$ Propulsion integrated systems $ Water jet cutting $ Refrigeration and heat pump
system $ Cryogenic Engineering $ Process heat and mass transfer $ Fluidization techniques $ Absorption and Adsorption
heating and cooling system. $ Biomass Gasification $ Energy Efficient Centrifugal
systems $ Non Destructive Evaluation $ Smart Structure Concept $ Computer Aided
Simulation/Design $ Welding Technologies $ Corrosion Protection $ Nano Technologies $ Naval Structures $ Offshore and Onshore
Technologies $ Thin Film Materials $ Optical Instrumentation $ Hydrogen Storage Devices $ Permanent Magnetic materials $ Laser Technologies
CHART 1
CHART 2
CONSULTANCY
SPONSORED RESEARCH
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Table 4.1
Analysis of Consultancy Projects from 1997-2002
(No of Projects for different value Ranges) YEAR (April to March)
<10000 Rs.
10000-25000 Rs.
25000-50000 Rs.
50000-200,000Rs.
200,000-500,000 Rs.
500,000-One Million Rs.
More than One Million Rs.
TOTAL No of Projects
1997-98 371 178 79 54 23 21 6 732
1998-99 327 177 70 49 25 23 8 679
1999-00 361 205 133 75 36 16 7 833
2000-01 401 184 134 98 28 11 10 866
2001-02 269 202 101 110 35 10 10 737
2002-03 (till Feb03)
162 175 100 83 21 14 16 571
Analysis of funds
IC&RC - Industrial Consultancy & Retainer Consultancy RBIC - Research Based Industrial Consultancy DST - Department of Science & Technology NRB - Naval Research Board MNES - Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources INT - International Projects MHRD - Ministry of Human Resource and Development TDM - Technology Development Mission DRDO - Defence Research and Development Organisation ISRO - Indian Space Research Organisation CSIR - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research OTH - Other Government Agencies and Institutions such as Aeronautical Development Agency
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board; Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences; All India Council for Technical Education etc.
IC&RC24%
DST21%
INT5%
RBIC17%
OTH11%
MNES3%
CSIR2%
ISRO3%
NRB3%
TDM3%
DRDO4%
MHRD4%
Table 4.2
Consultancy Assignments
Year No. of Jobs No. of
Agencies No. of Faculty
Value (Rs. in Millions)
1991-92 507 384 150 20 1992-93 592 330 153 22 1993-94 596 500 173 37
1994-95 592 418 155 26 1995-96 668 471 175 34
1996-97 646 416 168 36
1997-98 732 480 156 49 1998-99 679 430 167 57 1999-2000 833 507 169 68
2000-01 866 428 150 74 2001-02 737 412 160 71
2002-03 (Feb 2003)
571 336 127 59
Table 4.3
Sponsored Research
Year No. of Jobs No. of
Agencies No. of Faculty
Value (Rs. in Millions)
1991-92 49 13 30 54
1992-93 29 19 54 56
1993-94 52 19 49 50
1994-95 64 15 52 92
1995-96 55 17 47 49
1996-97 53 16 76 81
1997-98 58 26 75 67
1998-99 57 23 81 94
1999-2000 42 19 57 45
2000-01 53 19 69 96
2001-02 89 32 109 181
2002-03 (Feb 2003)
87 30 106 141
CHAPTER V
Significant Success Stories(7)
Over the years the IITM faculty, have carried out several research and developmental
programmes. As a result of these programmes both for Government and industrial sponsors,
several new products and processes have been developed in various areas. A selected list of
products/processes is given here.
! Bio Engineering
• Biomedical Aids
Online foot-pressures in leprosy diagnosis
A new polycentric above knee prosthesis for walking, squatting and cross legged sitting
A DSP based multi-channel EMG data acquisition and analysis system
Hand held communication aid for spastic persons
! Catalysts
• Catalysts
For decomposing nitrous oxide, a green house gas. A patent registered in USA and
technology transferred to M/s Engelhardt Corporation for commercial exploitation.
For Fuel Cells; process development jointly with Columbian Chemicals, USA.
Annexure 5 gives the details of the programme.
! Communication Systems
The details of all the products developed by the TeNet group is given in Annexure – 6.
• DECT-based WLL System
The system will provide a wireless telephone connection instead of the present
wired one at a lower cost. Four manufacturers have been given this technology for
manufacturing.
• Digital Telephone Answering Machine
Significantly reduces the amount of memory required in a tapeless answering machine
to store the messages. This has been licensed to M/s Binatone and is being marketed
in Europe and South East Asia.
• Fibre Optic Experimenter
Used for training in Fibre Optic Communications. The trainer is widely used in Indian
Engineering Colleges and is now being exported to countries in South East Asia. It is
manufactured by M./S. Benchmark Systems Pvt. Ltd., Chennai.
• Ethernet Switch
Promises to lower the cost of hubs by a very significant fraction. A 2-port switch is
the first product based on the technology.
• Integrated Voice data network for manufacturing plants
This type of network allow different locations in a factory to be interconnected for
voice and data communications, enabling distributed process control and
instrumentation
• Point to multi-point wireless voice communication systems
This product permits the telephone network to be extended over wide area without
laying cables and is cost effective when the telephone density is low. This is to
facilitate extension of telephone service to rural and hilly areas.
• Wireless point to multi-point low-bit rate data network
The product allows a number of nodes within a radius of 15 kms. to communicate
with each other on a single VHF channel obviating the need for leasing telephone line
between every node. This system could be used by establishments with branch offices
like the Post Office, Banks,etc. It could also be used for SCADA and linking up
mobile units such as buses, trucks, etc.
• Controllers for computer networks and bridges
Intelligent controllers for different types of computer networks and bridges that
permit interconnection of different computer networks .
• Data Multiplexers and Terminals
Multiplexers have been developed for different low bit-rate applications like
networks, telegraphy etc.
• Audio and Video signal processing
This has applications in broadcasting, multi media personal computers, tapeless
answering machines, industrial surveillance and monitoring, consumer audio and
video products.
• Direct Internet Access System
The Direct Internet Access System allows operators to provide high bandwidth
Internet access to residential and corporate subscribers in addition to voice service,
without any changes in the existing cabling infrastructure. In contrast to current
analog/ISDN dial up access, DIAS provides an always on internet access that is
permanently available. The technology has been licensed to HFCL, Shyam Telecom,
Crompton Greaves and ECIL.
! Composites
• For Aerospace application Heat shield composites Vibration mounting for PSLV stack -weight 1500 kg, designed and fabricated to
replace imported magnesium alloy mountings.
• For Bicycles
Brake Lever, brake calipers, handlebar lug and bottom bracket assembly designed
and developed in collaboration with TI Cycles Ltd. All components accepted for use
in cycles.
• For Building Construction
Atrium Roof -15m dia, 12.5m height and 14 tonnes weight, the biggest FRP structure
in India today through M/S Technocraft Reinforced Plastics. Designed for the deemed
university of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam.
FRP Doors -with wood texture simulation. Developed under MS Entrepreneurship
programme.
• For Energy application
Wind Turbine Blades for 200 kW power generation. Fabricated under technical
guidance by M/s Gandhi & Associates, Baroda and installed by Himalaya Machinery
Ltd. This is a first indigenous development work.
• For Bio-Medical application
Calipers for paraplegics, wheel chair and wheel chair tricyle convertibles already in
use at CMC, Vellore.
• For Machine parts
Leaf spring - designed, fabricated and evaluated for 300 kg axial load-lighter than
steel leaf springs with better fatigue life.
Hydraulic cylinder - for mounting on tanks. Model tested upto 120 bar pressure.
• For Electrical application
Disc Insulator for 66 kV transmission lines - designed, fabricated and performance
evaluated.
! Construction (Products)
• Prestressed Concrete Sleepers for Indian Railways
Replacement of existing timber and steel sleepers, while modernising existing tracks,
as well as for sleepers in new tracks in India. Using this technology more than 40
industries are currently producing sleepers for Indian Railways.
• Prestressed Concrete Spun Piles
These piles play a major role in large constructions.
! Software
• Core Loaded Sleeved Column System The R&D work on Loaded Sleeved Column System is sponsored by M/s Tube
Products of India Ltd. The Potential areas of applications are offshore platforms,
water tank staging, multistoreyed buildings and aerospace structures.
• Steel Structures Design Software
P C Computer software for the analysis and design of steel structures.
• Knowledge Based Expert Systems in Engineering Design (DEKBASE)
It is a Computer software for development of Knowledge Based Expert System in
engineering organization for easy development of prototype expert systems, with
knowledge debugging capability.
• Programming Environment for Computer Aided Design (PENCAD)
It is a computer software for development of CAD applications in engineering. It is an
ideal tool for teaching software tools for CAD -Computer graphics, database
management systems and expert systems.
! Devices
• Keratometer
It can measure the radius of curvature of the cornea. The optical system is designed,
fabricated and tested at IITM and mechanical design and construction is done by M/s
Appasamy Associates, Madras.
• Soft start with energy saving option
It is an A-C voltage controller feeding an induction motor. Starting current is limited.
Power consumption is optimized for a given load. Good when large motors are to be
started from weak power/diesel systems.
• Speed-changing induction motor
It finds use in energy saving and material saving. It has application to ring frames in
textile industry.
• Reactive power compensator
It is a current source invertor connected at distribution system at a sub-station level.
On line reactive power is compensated. It can reduce the line losses as well as reduce
the energy costs
! Energy
• Vapour compression heat pump-chiller
The compression heat pump chiller is ideal for application where need exists for
simultaneous heating and cooling. This includes many commercial application such as
hotels, hospitals etc; and industrial applications such as food processing, dairy etc.
Developed by IITM for M/s Kirloskar McQuay (P) Ltd., Pune under Technology
Development Missions project. Details given in Annexure – 9 and Annexure -10.
• Heat Pump assisted dryer
This energy efficient dryer technology can be widely useful in food, agricultural and
industrial processing applications. The technology also helps to mitigate the thermal
pollution caused by the heat. The dried product quality is likely to be better due to the
precise control of drying air stream.
Developed by IITM for M/s Thiru Aroran Sugars under Technology Development
Mission Project. Details given in Annexure 9.
• Solar Photo Voltaic Park
To promote development of activities in application of solar energy
• IC Engines
Design modification to improve fuel economy and emissions
Development of Engine system for Rural application using renewable gaseous fuels
! Materials / Processes
• Giant Magnetostrictive materials for strategic application
Electroacoustic transducer applications in underwater SONARs and fish finders.
They also find applications in linear motors, actuators etc.
Developed by IITM for M/S Anan Electricals Bombay under Technology
Development Mission Projects. Details given in Annexure 9.
• Materials for microwave applications
Finds applications in various microwave communication systems such as cellular
phones, patch antenna. GPS etc.
• Selectively Reinforced Piston Diesel Engines
Finds application in Squeeze Casting, Alumina-Silicate Fibre Prefor, Aluminium-
Silicon Alloy developed under Technology Development Mission (New Materials)
for M/s India Pistons Ltd. Details given in Annexure 9.
• Dielectric Resonators
These are used in data and voice communication links (both in satellite and terrestrial
based systems like in cellular telephones and in Navstar global positioning system for
navigation), radiometry, microwave instrumentation, medical diagnosis and surgery,
low power radars in traffic control and crash prevention, guidance and control of
missiles and in jamming and other electronic suppression systems. The Associated
Cement Companies Ltd., Calcutta was slated for commercial production of these
indigenously developed DRs. Bharat Electronics Limited, Bangalore are also in the
process of exploiting the results of these R&D efforts.
• A Process For The Manufacture Of Ethambutol Hydrochloride
Ethambutol hydrochloride is a widely used antituberculosis drug. It is is synthesized
by the chemical reaction of 2 molecules of the ‘S’ isomer of 2-amino-1-butanol (also
known as the ‘d’ or the + isomer) and one molecule of 1,2-dichloroethane. The
know-how has been transferred to a newly formed company M/s Alpha Amins Pvt
Ltd., in Tamil Nadu.
CHAPTER VI
Centre for Continuing Education
The Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) at IIT, Madras was established in June 1986,
by merging together the different units connected with Continuing Education Activities,
Quality Improvement Program (QIP) and Curriculum Development Activities of the Institute.
Under the CEP, many departments run short term courses for industries and R&D
establishments on need basis.
Quality Improvement Program (QIP) has been formulated with the primary objective of
upgrading the expertise and capabilities of the faculty members of AICTE recognized degree
level engineering institutions in the country through improvement of the qualifications of
their faculty members.
6.1 Short Term Training Programs (STTP) Under QIP
The Short Term Training Programs (STTP) under QIP and Indian Society of Technical
Education (ISTE) are offered to the teachers of AICTE approved engineering institutions.
Besides, a few participants from industry, government departments, R&D organizations and
Arts & Science Colleges who are not part of the technical education system are also eligible
to attend. The duration of the program is spread over between 1 to 3 weeks. These courses
have proved very popular and useful.
6.2 Continuing Education Program
With the objective of updating the knowledge of professionals of industry and R&D
institutions, CCE assists faculty to organize Short Term Training Programs every year.
6.3 Educational Consultancy / Training Programs (ECP)
On specific request from industries, a suitable program is floated in consultation with the
particular industry. The program may run from several days up to one year if requested.
Practical training is also imparted.
Table 6.1
Short Term Courses conducted each year by the Centre
(Last five years)
1997-98
1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02
Details of the Programme
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Programme (CEP)
21 556 27 528 26 564 26 604 23 430
Educational Consultancy
Programme (ECP)
3 62 4 75 7 158 12 156 16 228
Quality Improvement
Programme (QIP)
4 125 10 336 6 158 6 149 6 152
Total During the Year 28 743 41 939 39 880 44 909 45 810
CHAPTER VII
Future Plans and Perspectives(8)
As stated earlier with continuous growth in both sponsored and industrial projects
during the last decade there has also been a significant shift towards technology development
activities. With the expected continuation of this trend, the need for creation of alliances
between the Industries and the Institute both at the national and international levels for
technology development and upgradation becomes imperative. Apart from industries, there
are also a number of strategic areas such as Defence, Space, Atomic Energy and Information
Technology and Bio-Technology which need indigenous innovations. The liberalization and
globalization policies of the government have increased the importance of academic/research
institutions like IITs in helping Indian industries meet global competition.
To cope with the above scenario, it is proposed to adopt the following strategies.
a) forecast the needs for technologies, products and processes in the next 10 to 15 years
b) Strengthen the knowledge base for identifying and developing new technologies
c) work out the marketing strategies for reaching the potential users
d) improve competitiveness of the IIT based R&D vis-à-vis corporate R&D
e) facilitate exploitation and commercialization of the intellectual property by creation of suitable mechanisms.
Industry-Specific Research
Industry-specific research activities at the institute in the next decade will focus on
niche areas of Materials Technology, Energy Technology, Transportation Engineering,
Communication Technology, Environmental Technology, IT Enabled Technologies,
Infrastructure Technology, Computing Technology, Design & Manufacturing,
Biotechnology, and Measurements & Diagnostics, by forming inter-disciplinary research
groups.
Proposed Methodologies
• Development of product/service focused strategy: The Institute's capability for
delivering a variety of products and processes technologies and services has expanded
considerably. Moreover, the range and location of customers has also widened. It is
realised that the Institute's reach has to significantly extend beyond national
boundaries. Therefore, a product/service-focused marketing strategy with
customer/user orientation is planned mainly to develop and sustain the Institute's
competitive advantage as a provider of consultancy and services of internationally
acceptable quality.
• Building strategic alliances: Strategic alliances are proposed to be built with
professional marketing organizations and commercial consulting firms as this will
offer significant advantages to the Institute in terms of (i) increased range and volume
of its technology, products and hitech services; (ii) commercialization of the software
produced and (iii) productive involvement in contract/turnkey assignments and (iv)
feedback for identification and choice of R&D projects; (v) fetch better value for the
products and services provided by the institute
• Setting up a Technology Park in collaboration with alumni and industry: The
idea of an institute-promoted Technology Park presents a cost-effective opportunity
for R&D leading to marketable deliverables. The institute and industry will benefit
mutually through such an arrangement that enables the formation of synergy between
the knowledge and creative inputs of the former with the financial and professional
inputs of the latter. This synergy is of great importance in the context of intellectual
property rights for technological innovations and patents.
• Technovator: Creation of IP arm of the Institute as a limited company: The Institute
can keep in touch with market realities and be responsive to market changes only
through a dedicated marketing organisation. The Technovator will have considerable
flexibility and autonomy to pursue and conclude commercial transactions.
• Energy Strategies for Energy Saving –Industry (1993) Refrigeration Industry (1994) Advance in Electrical Power Systems (1994) Photovoltaics for Terrestrial & Space Appl (1996) Plate Heat Exchangers -The New Wave (1996) Refrigeration under Crygenic Conditions (1997) Energy Storage (1990) Technology for Induction Machine Drives (2001) • Environment Industrial Noise Control (1991) Corrosion prevention in industry (1993) Environmental Pollution Control (1997) Analytical Tools for Engine Emi Diag (1998) Evaluation of Biotech Appro was Manag (2000) Analysis and Design of Air Pollution Control Equipment (2001) • Materials Super Conductivity Applications (1987) Modern Materials & Their Indus Appl (1987) High Performance Plastics (1990) Failure Analysis (1990) High Performance Ceramics (1991) Plasma Manufacturing & Processing (1992) Advanced Materials (1994) Comp Aided Inspec of Polymeric Materials (1998) Industrial Application of Electron Microscopy (1999) Rheology in Perform Eval. Product Dev QC (2000) Catalysis in Chemical Industries (2000) Powder Metallurgy (2000) Industrial Applications of Thin Film (2001) Nondestructive Evaluation (2002) • Information Technology And Communication Fiber optics & application (1998) Computer Networking -State of the art (1989) Office Automation for the Nineties (1990) Corporate E-Mail Work (1992) Client Server Architecture & Applications (1994) Multimedia Technology & Applications (1996) • Manufacturing Advances in Precision Engineering (1992) Robotics-Its Appreciation and Adoption in India Mechanics of Engine Systems, Trends and Techniques for Industrial Mechatronics (1998) Materials Handling for the next millennium (1999) Recent Development in Gear Technology (2000)
• Engineering Software Expert System in Indian Industries (1989) Artificial Intelligence in Diagnosis (1989) Engineering Application Software (1993) CFD for Process Industry Applications (2001) Delivery of Manufacturing Process Through ASP Model (2002) • Management Reliability Engineering (1992) Preparation for World-Class Manufacture (1992) Required rate of Return (1995) Synchronous Manufacturing -Job Scheduling (1996) Quality Management (1996) Industrial Information Services (2002) Supply Chain Management (2002) • Electronics Instrumentation & Control Micro Electronics (1987) Lasers in Industry (1988) Power Electronics (1991) Instrumentation & Digital Control (1992) Digital Signal Processing (1992) Recent Trends in Fuzzy Login Control (1997) Smart Sensors & Valve Positioners (1999) Industry Application-Analytical Instrument (1999) Digital Signal Processing: Theory and Applications (2002) • Others Surface Treatment for Industrial Applications (1988) Advances in Welding Technology (1989) Mathematics in Industry (1989) Recent Development in Materials Handling (1989) Cryogenic Applications in Industry (1990) Pumps Application Engineering (1993) Advances in Biomedical Engg Applications (1995) Future Trend in Chemical Engg Applications (1995) Condition Monitoring for quality Assurance (1995) Fluid Power Status on Technology (1998) GIS Applications in Industry (1999) Industrial Mathematic & Scientific Computing (1999) Simulation on Computing-Industrial Application (2000) Industrial Statistics (2001) Modelling and Simulation in Industrial Problems Ocean Engineering & Chemical Processes (2002)
ANNEXURE - 1
List of Technology Appreciation Programmes
ANNEXURE – 2
Organizational Structure Of Centre For Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research
DIRECTOR
DEAN, IC & SR
IC & SR BOARD
CHIEF TECHNO ECONOMIC OFFICER
SENIOR TECHNO ECONOMIC OFFICERS
PURCHASE ASST.
REGISTRAR
ACCOUNTS ASST.
REGISTRAR
RECRUITMENT ASST.
REGISTRAR
ICSR OFFICE
INDUSTRIES IN INDIA
1. Asian Electronics Ltd., Mumbai
2. Banyan Networks, Chennai
3. BPL Telecom Ltd., Bangalore
4. Carborundum Universal Ltd., Chennai
5. Complete Business Solutions (India) Ltd.,
Chennai
6. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, New Delhi
7. Digital and Analog Computing Services,
Bangalore
8. Engineers India Ltd., Haryana
9. GE India Technology Centre, Bangalore
10. GEM Granites, Chennai
11. Himachal Futuristic Communications Ltd.,
New Delhi
12. HMT Bearing Ltd., Hyderabad
13. IAEC Industries, Chennai
14. ICI India Research And Technology Centre,
Thane
15. India Pistons Ltd., Chennai
16. Intel Asia Electronics Inc., Bangalore
17. Kirloskar McQuay Pvt. Ltd., Pune
18. Krishna Associates, Chennai
19. L & T ECC Construction Group, Chennai
20. Madras Refineries Limited, Chennai
21. Microsoft Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
22. MIDAS Communication Technologies
Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
23. Netlon India, Mumbai
24. Palakkad Chlorates & Chemicals Ltd., Chennai
25. Shabari Fotoproducts Ltd., Chennai
26. Shyam Telecom Ltd., New Delhi
27. Sundaram-Fasteners Ltd., Hosur
28. Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai
29. Tata Telecom, Mumbai
30. Thiru Arooran Sugars Ltd., Chennai
31. TVS Suzuki Limited, Hosur
FOREIGN INDUSTRIES/RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS
1. Air Products & Chemicals Inc. U.S.A.
2. Analog Devices, U.S.A
3. Angiohematologie-Hemorheologie, France
4. Argonne National Laboratory, U.S.A
5. AUM Systems Inc., U.S.A
6. Avesta Sheffield Research Foundation,
Sweden
7. Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
Seattle, U.S.A
8. Cisco Systems, U.S.A
9. CNDE, Iowa State University, U.S.A
10. Delaware Water Gap Science Institute,
U.S.A
11. Deluge Inc. U.S.A
12. Dow Chemicals, U.S.A
13. Dupont Central Research &
Development, U.S.A
14. Ericsson Inc., U.S.A
15. European Commission, Belgium
16. Ford Motor Company, U.S.A
17. German Academic Exchange Service
(DAAD), Germany
18. International Lead Zinc Research
Organization, U.S.A
19. International Ocean Institute, Malta
20. London School of Hygiene, UK
21. Oregon Graduate Institute, U.S.A
22. Poppenhager Grips GmbH, Germany
23. Praxair Inc. U.S.A
24. Ray Stata Trust, U.S.A
25. South Bank University,
United Kingdom
26. WL/Delft Hydraulics, Netherlands
27. World Federation of Non-Destruction
Evaluation, Iowa, U.S.A
28. Xtalonix, Ohio, U.S.A
ANNEXURE -3
Typical List of Industries/Institutions with whom MOUs have been Signed
ANNEXURE – 4(1)
Typical Memoranda of Understanding
This was signed between Indian Institute of Technology, Madras & Confederation of Engineering Industry (CEI, presently CII)
PREAMBLE
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras is one of the premier institutions of higher
learning. It is considered a centre of excellence in imparting education in engineering
disciplines and in research/development.
The Confederation of Engineering Industry is the apex organization representing the
entire engineering industry in the country and working for the healthy growth, development
and competitiveness of Indian engineering industry.
Both, IIT, Madras, and CEI believe that close cooperation between the engineering
industry and the technical education system would be of considerable mutual benefit. The
graduates of the Indian Institute of Technology could play a key role in the technological
upgradation, innovation and competitiveness of the Indian engineering industry. They can
also bring to bear upon the engineering industry and CEI can give valuable inputs to the IIT
to suitably “customize” the curriculum and teaching/teaching methodologies so that the
students fit into the Indian engineering scenario meaningfully.
There is yet another dimension to CEI-IIT cooperation. This relates to the effective
utilization of the intellectual capabilitites of the faculty of IIT itself for the benefit of Indian
engineering industry. Also, Indian engineering industry through its interaction with the
faculty, can provide significant inputs to them in suitable developing teaching/teachning
systems in keeping with the needs of Indian engineering industry.
Accepting this premise and in appreciation of the need for closer cooperation between the
apex body of engineering industry (CEI) and the premier national institution of engineering
education (IIT, Madras) and in recognition of the common desire for strengthening mutually
beneficial cooperation arrangements, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, and
Confederation of Engineering Industry (CEI) do hereby agree:
* That IIT, Madras and CEI recognize that the most significant contribution which IIT,
Madras can make to Indian engineering industry is to make available suitably trained
engineers and technologists year after year. Towards this goal, IIT, Madras and CEI shall
endeavour to enrich engineering education by enabling greater interaction between
industry and the engineering education system.
* IIT Madras enters into Memoranda of Understanding with the clients, depending upon the
requirements of the work involved. A few typical Mou’s are reproduced..
* That IIT, Madras and CEI recognize the potential benefit that can arise from interaction
between the faculty of IIT, Madras and the engineering industry in solving “live” industry
problems, joint R&D work, and through sponsored consultancy assignments.
* That there shall be regular exchange of information between the two bodies on
developments in engineering industry, product innovations and the “project” work being
executed in IIT Madras (except classified sponsored projects).
* That IIT, Madras and CEI shall collaborate together in matters relating to curriculum
development; exchange of personnel/faculty; organized visits by students/faculty to
industry; guest lectures; sponsored R&D; continuing education, etc.
* That IIT, Madras and CEI shall set up a collaborative Working Group which would
provide policy direction to these interactive efforts between the two institutions. This
Working Group shall meet periodically and provide direction of Functional Groups which
would be set up under its aegis.
* That IIT, Madras and CEI shall explore possibilities of jointly bringing out useful and
relevant documentation, publications and reports for the mutual benefit of students and
faculty of IIT, Madras and CEI Members.
IIT, Madras and CEI are pleased to enter into this Memorandum of Understanding and
strongly believe that such an Understanding would lead to a continuing period of meaningful
interaction, cooperation and exchange of information and ideas. Both IIT, Madras and CEI
value the spirit of this agreement and would strive to continuously develop the various facets
of this Memorandum of Understanding. This Memorandum of Understanding will be in
force until both IIT Madras and CEI mutually agree to terminate the same.
Chairman President Board of Governors Confederation of Indian Institute of Technology Engineering Industry Madras CEI Director Deputy Chairman Indian Institute of Technology Confederation of Madras. Engineering Industry
(Southern Region) CEI (SR)
ANNEXURE – 4(2)
Agreement BETWEEN Royal Enfield A Unit of EICHER LIMITED [Hereinafter referred to as RE]
& Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
[Hereinafter referred to as IIT] This agreement is entered into 03.09.2002 between Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
and Royal Enfield.
1. RE has approached IIT to provide consultation for evaluation of A 350 motorcycle
engine for measurement of performance and emissions.
2. Based on measurements and analysis, IIT will deliver to RE the following:-
A detailed report that will contain:
a) Measurement report that will contain:
b) Graphs and tables of parameters like power, specific fuel consumption, air ruel
ratio, volumetric efficiency, HC, CO, Nox emissions, fin temperature, exhaust
temperature, spark plug seat temperature.
c) Average cylinder pressure crank angle data
d) Interpretation of results to identify areas where improvements are possible.
3. The total duration of the project shall be about 3 months.
4. IIT shall commence work when the agreement has been signed by both parties and
from the date of receipt of advance payment.
5. Regarding Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the project (as per enclosure) will be executed
at a later stage.
6. IIT shall keep the drawings and other technical data provided by RE strictly
confidential and shall not disclose the same to any third party.
Further IIT shall use the drawings and technical data only for carrying out the
object of this agreement and no other purpose.
7. The test report and details as per para 3 shall become the exclusive property of RE
and the use of the above for any purpose shall require the prior formal consent of
RE.
RE reserves that right to decide on the disposition of the know-how.
8. Fuel and lubricating oil are to be supplied by M/s Enfield Limited. Fabrication
work related to engine erection and mounting of the transducers will be done by
M/s Enfield with the help of IIT Madras personnel. Mounting brackets etc. which
are specific to the engine are to be supplied by M/s Enfield. Transportation of IIT
Personnel to Enfield and back for purposes of the project shall be taken care of
M/s Enfield.
9. The terms and conditions of this agreement supersede all previous negotiations,
communications and agreements between the parties in relation to the subject
matter whether oral or written and constitute the entire agreement between the
parties.
10. All other conditions as per enclosure is hereby agreed upon.
Indian Institute of Technology, Royal Enfield Internal Combustion Engines Laboratory, Unit of Eicher Ltd., Mechanical Engg. Dept., Tiruvottiyur, Guindy, CHENNAI Chennai – 600 019.
ANNEXURE – 4(3)
Extracts of the
Co-Operation Agreement Between Hydrocontrol (HYC) and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM)
Study of Salt Water Intrusion And Evolution of Strategies for Salt Water
Movement Control: Comparison Between Two Cases in ITALY (Sardinia) and in INDIA (Tamil Nadu)
1. Introduction
This document establishes the start point of co-operation activities between:
Hydrocontrol Research and Training Centre for Water System Control (Italy) and the
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai 600 036, India.
Hydrocontrol Research and Training Centre for Water System Control (Italy)
is a no-profit organization, with limited liability, which legal seat has location in
Sardegna, Strada n. 52, Localita Poggio dei Pini, 09012 Capoterra Ca-Italy.
First objective of Hydrocontrol is to address, with a multi-disciplinary
approach, the correct management of water supply systems. Hydrocontrol efforts are
aimed to develop and try new tools and methodologies rather than to design and build
new assets. Hydrocontrol objectives do not only involve Italian interests, instead they
regards an international context.
The organization operates in three main fields:
• Applied research and technological development;
• Professional training and updating;
• Technical assistance and advice.
Each area is applied to the following sectors:
• Technical and operational water systems efficiency (rational managementof
water resources; service and maintenance of water systems; technical and
administrative management of services);
• Water quality control (control and management of waste treatment plants;
environmental protection of water, monitoring of water systems; technical and
administrative management of services);
• Irrigation (investigating new technology measurement and distribution
methodology; irrigation needs agreement related to climatic data and to the
state of cultiviation; water resources management in case of drought).
The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) was founded in 1959 and has
established itself as one of the premier academic institutions in the country devoted to
science and technology. The Institute owes its origin and rose to the present status
due to the magnificent technical and financial assistance received from Germany with
matching support from Government of India.
IIT Madras conducts academic programs leading to B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc., M.S.,
and Ph.D conferments in the appropriate disciplines. Apart from the teaching, the
institue is engaged in a wide spectrum of activities covering research and
development, industrial consultancy, continuing education, curriculum development
and faculty development. To supplement the activities of the departments in the
furtherance of these activities, the Institute has established a few research centres, and
special units for interactions with outside units. The Institute has an excellent
computing facility with the recent installation of time-sharing RS 6000 system with
about 200 terminals.
The Department of Civil Engineering at IIT, Madras has always recognized its
responsibility to the Civil Engineering profession. To this end, it has actively
contributed to the manpower development, technology development, consultancy
services, research and system planning activities. The Environmental and Water
Resources Engineering Division of the Department of Civil Engineering has grown
over the years and has a continuing technical collaboration with many universities in
abroad. The research and developmental of water resources systems. The continually
expanding capacity of high-speed computers has stimulated a large number of
techniques for the modeling of irrigation systems, ground water systems, simulation
of water resources systems and other computational aspects. Many types of software
for real world applications are developed and implemented on mainframe and micro-
computer for ready use.
Three Indo-German joint research projects have been successfully completed.
Many sponsored research projects in the area of Decision support system for crop
planning during droughts, Expert System for Water Resources Management, Multi
objective reservoir operation have been successfully completed. Recently, a
European Commission sponsored project on “Prioritizing Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Tasks of Irrigation/Drainage Systems using Fuzzy Logic Procedure”
with partners from HR Wallingford, UK and Hydrocontrol, Italy has been completed.
These above discussions highlight the common interest to exchange knowledge
and experiences in the field of management of water resources.
2. Agreement Declaration
On the above basis, Director of Hydrocontrol, is authorized to represent his
institute on this research subject, while IIT Madras is represented by IC&SR,
authorized by Director, IIT Madras. Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
Division of Department of Civil Engineering will carry out the project components at
IIT Madras, under the stipulations of IC&SR rules and regulation of IIT Madras.
Agree to develop together the project:
Study of salt-water intrusion and evolution of strategies for salt-water
movement control: comparison between two cases in Italy (Sardinia) and in India
(Tamil-Nadu)
Coastal areas of Sardinia and of Tamil Nadu have many common problems to
tackle concerning the management of groundwater; particularly many locations suffer
from salt intrusion. With this in mind, Hydrocontrol and Indian Institute of
Technology have decided to develop this pilot project that will allow, after the
exchange of reciprocal know-how, to enhance the knowledge on salt-water intrusion
and to develop solutions aimed to solve effectively these common problems.
Objectives have been agreed to be the ensuring:
1. To develop and implement a groundwater flow model in a coastal region
acquifer sytem.
2. To simulate the saltwater intrusion in the freshwater acquifer zone with an
appropriate model using data provided by the flow model.
3. To identify possible technical solution aimed to solve the salt intrusion
problem.
4. To carry out Benefit-cost analysis involving each of the proposed solutions.
5. To carry out the scenario analysis, concerning interaction between
environment and technical solutions.
6. To develop a GIS for predicting seawater intrusion as a useful tool for the
management of the acquifer.
Activities of:
Development of knowledge on acquifers and salt intrusion in the case study locations;
assessment of acquifer parameters; monitoring quality and quantity of wells water;
G.I.S. implementation to manage the acquifer will be carried out by technicians of
both institutes (Hydrocontrol and I.I.T.M) up to the end of the project fixed for March
2002. Field visit in the case study areas will be programmed during the work. The
two institutes will solve “on line”, by means of Internet, problems met on course of
the work. Intermediate reports will allow to verify during the project critical points of
the research and to propose remedial measures.
The possibility to assist each other whenever necessary by means of Internet will
allow to work side by side despite the distance between the two places.
A visit of Hydrocontrol experts to the location of Indian case study and a visit of IIT
experts to the Sardinian case study are programmed; these meeting will permit to
schedule the close interaction in the ensuring months and to better absorb the know-
how of the other partner.
3. Funds
The project will be developed by means of the fund of erogated by the
Sardinian Regional Authority and by means of a co-fund of and a contribute of IIT in
terms of services and knowledge.
4. Duty of Hydrocontrol
Hydrocontrol engages itself to cover expenses by means of the contribute of
the Sardinain Regional Authority and its co-fund
5. RESPONSIBILITIES ON IITM SIDE
The IITM will perform the following tasks:
• Carryout the tasks assigned in the project by engaging suitable project
personnel.
• Assist technically Italian experts during their stay in India (meeting rooms,
possibility to use personal computers, copy-paper, etc.).
• Nominate and communicate to Hydrocontrol Engineers/Scientists who will
participate in the research project and to the meetings with Hydrocontrol;
• Provide the Utilization Certificates and the Expenditure cost statements
concerning expenses for the purpose of the project.
6. PAYMENT TERMS
The payment of the project budget for the IIT Madras will be as per the following
schedule:’
- 40% of the total cost at the start of the project, after the agreement is signed
- 40% of the total cost after the project review meeting at Italy after 6-7
months of the project starting date
- 20% of the total cost of the project after the submission of final report.
7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The know-how developed in the project, concerning new methodologies of
investigations, new methodologies of analysis, results of models in the case studies
areas, etc., is a common property of the two institutes HydroControl, Italy and Indian
Institute of Technology, Madras.
8. ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES
In case of conflicts or disputes between HydroControl, Italy and Indian
Institute of Technology, Madras that cannot be solved friendly; the Court of Justice of
Cagliari (Italy) will be place of jurisdiction.
Director, Dean (IC & SR) HydroControl, Capotera Indian Institute of Technology ITALY CHENNAI-600 036.
Case Study-1 ANNEXURE-5
Process Development, Columbian Chemicals
Columbian Chemicals Company, Georgia, USA has a programme of research with the
Chemistry Departments of IIT Madras with the following objectives.
1) To modify and value-add to the carbon materials CDX-972 of
manufactured by CCC so as to be suitable for possible electrode
applications in Fuel cells.
2) To develop suitable anodes for Fuel cells in the carbon supports.
3) To devise new and substituted carbon nanotubes for possible electronic
applications.
4) To develop inorganic/organic composite membranes for Fuel cell
applications.
The results of the work carried out by the Chemistry Department have already been
considered for patent disclosures by M/S Columbian Chemicals Company, and one of
them has already been filed and another two disclosures are in advanced stages of filing.
M/S Columbian Chemicals Company also hosted one of our fellows for the transfer of
knowledge, measurement methods and other details for this technology transfer. M/S
Columbian Chemicals Company has expressed their full satisfaction in various forms and
are also seriously considering increasing of their involvement in research activities at IIT
Madras.
Case Study-2 ANNEXURE - 6
Technology Development By The TeNeT Group Of IIT Madras
The Telecommunications and Computer Networking (TeNet) Group at IIT Madras is
a team of fifteen faculty members in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and
Engineering Departments. Their mission: pushing forward the envelope of activities in India
in the areas of telecommunications and computer networking- research, technology
development, teaching, manpower training, confidence building, and entrepreneurship – to
world-class levels.
A key activity of the TeNet group, from which it draws sustenance for all its efforts, is
technology development. For more than ten years now, TeNet has developed several telecom
and Internet products. Every major telecom manufacturer in India – HFCL, ITI, Shyam
Telecom, ECIL –has licensed products from TeNet for manufacture. TeNet has also licensed
its products internationally. BBS Singapore and Omniacom Tunisia are among the licensors
of its corDECT WLL technology. Its 24-port LAN Switch licensed to an American firm was
adjudged among the three best products in 1996, at the world’s premier computer networking
show InterOp.
The TeNet Group foresaw convergence before the term was coined. It had been
developing both telecom and computer networking products in the early nineties. When the
convergence of technologies in these two areas became apparent, TeNet was ready. As a
result, access network solutions that carry both voice and Internet traffic in an efficient
manner were quickly developed and introduced in the market.
Access Technologies
Today, the TeNet group has a complete access network solution that integrates
wireless, DSL, and fiber access technologies with the appropriate access protocols and
network management software. It pioneered the concept of Versatile Access Node – a
cabinet of electronics placed in each neighborhood, which provides telecom and Internet
access to subscribers using the most appropriate and cost-effective mix of wireless, DSL-on-
copper, and optical fibre technologies. TeNet was the first to recognize the importance of
segregating voice and Internet traffic at the Access Node itself, and sending them respectively
to the telephone and Internet networks respectively. The access solution from TeNet
integrates the corDECT Wireless Access System, the Direct Internet Access System, and the
CygNET Network Management System. By the end of 2003, a million lines will be deployed
in India and elsewhere using TeNet’s access technologies.
Incubation of Technology Firms
In 1994, the TeNet group recognized the key role that companies focused on product R&D in
the IT area could play in India. However, there were very few companies that were doing
this. When the corDECT WLL project was kicked off, some alumni decided to join this
exciting new effort by forming a new company Midas Communication Technologies focused
on technology development. The second company to be incubated in this manner was Banyan
Networks in 1996. Banyan focuses on DSL-based access systems and high-speed packet
switching technology. The systems developed by Midas and Banyan are deployed in the
telecom and Internet networks in India and several other countries.
With the explosion in the number of active elements in the telecom and Internet
networks, TeNet saw the need for a new paradigm in network management solutions.
NMSworks was incorporated to work with the TeNet group to create CygNet, a network
management solution for managing the integrated voice and Internet works of tomorrow in a
cost-effective and flexible manner.
More than four hundred engineers are at work today at these partner companies and at
IITM to further develop access technologies. The technology they work on is leading edge,
and they constitute a significant part of the IT community in India that works on product
development. They represent an important component of efforts in India to move up the
value chain in IT technology.
Connecting Rural India to the Net
The corDECT WLL system was expanded by the TeNet group and Midas
Communication Technologies to provide cost-effective voice and Internet access in rural
India. At this point, the TeNet group found that the vehicle for providing this service to rural
areas at an affordable cost was absent, and no operator had any serious economically
sustainable plan to provide such rural connectivity.
The TeNet group then extensively studied the problem, and the associated regulatory
and policy issues. As a result of this study, the group came to the conclusion that a radically
new way of funding and operating the access networks in rural areas was needed. Local
entrepreneurs must be enabled to participate and become the channels for cost-effective
service provisioning, maintenance, and marketing. It follows that a single window was a
must for technology support, backhaul Internet Service, training, investment support, cost-
effective procurement of equipment, and Internet applications support.
A new company called n-Logue Communications was created with the help of the
TeNet group.
Advanced Research
One of the key beliefs of the TeNet group is that all the latest technological
developments worldwide have to be brought to bear on its mission of enhancing telecom and
Internet in India and other developing nations. While systems developed abroad for a
different market may have only limited application in India, the technologies incorporated in
them, with appropriate re-design, give rise to systems that are more affordable and better
suited to our requirements. It is therefore imperative for the TeNet group to be at the
forefront of research in wireless and optical technologies, system design and ASIC
development, communication protocols, audio, video and image processing, and international
standardization efforts.
Faculty of the TeNet group, along with the research scholars they guide, are active in
the all the areas mentioned above. Many of the research scholars also work part-time on
product development. There is thus much two-way flow between these two important
streams of activity in the TeNet group. TeNet faculty and their students routinely publish in
international journals, present their work in conferences, and give tutorials on the latest
technological developments. A number of leading organizations have established laboratories
at IITM to work with the TeNet group. Among these are HP, TI, and Media Lab Asia. In
recognition of the leading role played by the TeNet Group at IIT Madras in the wireless area,
Intel has recently given a grant for setting up a state-of-the-art Software Radio Laboratory in
the Electrical Engineering Department.
Recently, TeNet faculty have teamed up with their colleagues from other institutions
and from industry to form a forum for developing the next-generation wireless technology in
India. The aim is to move forward from merely following international standards, to driving
them and creating Indian-owned essential IPR. This is the logical next step in the evolution
of IT technology development in India.
Case Study -3 ANNEXURE - 7
Simulation Studies, Boeing
“The genesis of the project with Boeing Company, USA happened during a visit by
the principal investigator (PI) during summer 1998 to Ohio State University. One of the
engineers in Boeing, who had earlier collaborated with the principal investigator (PI), felt that
the expertise in nonlinear dynamics of the PI would be useful for tackling a problem they
were facing in the engine. Consequently, the PI made a presentation of his projects in the
area of nonlinear dynamics at the Boeing Company in Seattle. A discussion on the nature of
the problem also took place. About three months later, a formal request for submission of a
proposal was made by Boeing. The PI proposed a two-phase project, with each phase to be
of 1-year duration. A few other investigators were also requested to submit proposals.
The scope of the project was to develop an efficient solution methodology for
simulation of nonlinear rotor-stator contact in engines. In the first phase the software was
developed and tested with standard benchmarks available in the open literature. In the 2nd
phase, more realistic and larger models were simulated and benchmarked. At present, they
are using this for simulation of real engine models and the PI is actively involved in helping
them with issues/problems with the software.
At the end of each phase a presentation and training of the engineers at Boeing was
carried out. During the course of this project the coordinator from Boeing made several visits
to IIT Madras to ensure that the PI knew the needs of Boeing, which would ensure
appropriate transfer of technology. At his request a training session was also organized in
England for one of the suppliers of the engine. This was done to ensure that the supplier was
able to address the problem satisfactorily with the help of Boeing. Each of these training
sessions were of 3-4 days duration with intense discussions on the
modifications/enhancements to the software. Most of these have been implemented at this
stage.”
Case Study-4 ANNEXURE - 8
Microcontroller based Speed Measurement System, Indian Railways
A speed measurement system has been developed for the Southern Railway. It is
intended to measure the speed of the locomotive using the existing tacho-system, as a
replacement of the existing strip-chart recording device. The unit stores instantaneous
record of speed-time data at 32 samples per second during the last one hour, and the last
thirty days record of speed-time information at 1 sampler per minute. Capable of
providing an accuracy of +- 0.1 –kmph, it can measure upto a maximum speed of 160
kmph. The unit is designed to operate from the standard 110 V DC supply available in
trains and can take a wide fluctuation in this supply. Since for given rpm of the wheels
the linear speed is a function of the diameter of the wheel, which is subject to wear,
diameter-setting facilities have been provided. In addition, date and time can be set.
While working, the unit displays speed, date and time on a LCD display. The stored data
can be downloaded to a computer using the RS 232 interface for further analysis. The
unit has so far been successfully tested on the local EMU trains at Chennai.
Case Study - 5 ANNEXURE -9
Technology Development Mission - IIT Madras
During the Eighth Five Year Plan, IIT Madras was the lead Institute for the
Technology Development Missions in the areas of Energy and New Materials. This new
concept for interaction with Industries was introduced by the Ministry of Human Resource
Development in 1994-95. Through this scheme, IITs were asked to collaborate with
industries/institutions for development of technology/processes. The government funded 75
to 80% of the value of these projects and the remaining was met by the Industry in cash and
kind. The main focus in these TDM projects were deliverables for exploitation by the partner
industries. The brief details of the projects completed at IIT Madras is given below.
1) Application of Heat Pump Heat Recovery Systems
The project was implemented in association with M/S Thiru Aroran Sugars Ltd,
Chennai. The total value of the project was Rs. 9 Million.
A bagasse dryer, in which a compression heat pump operating on the environment
friendly working fluid HFC 134a is adapted for energy recovery, has been developed and
installed in a sugar industry. This energy efficient dryer technology can be widely used in
food, agricultural and industrial processing applications. Energy recovery using heat pump
not only contributes to conserve the energy but also to mitigate the thermal pollution caused
by the heat which would have been otherwise rejected to atmosphere, is upgraded and reused.
The dried product quality is likely to be better compared to many conventional drying
techniques due to the precise control that can be exercised on the conditions of drying air
stream.
2) Vapour Compression Heat Pump-Chiller
The project outlay was Rs.10 million and the participating industry was M/S
Kirloskar Mcquay (P) Ltd., Pune. Details are given in Annexure-10.
3) Development of Magnetostrictive Rods
The total outlay of the project was Rs.16 Million and the participating industry was
M/s Asian Electronics, Bombay.
Giant Magnetostrictive rods, containing rare earth and transition metal with large
magnetostriction and magnetomechanical coupling coefficients was developed. These find
application in SONARS, antivibration systems, current sensors and fuel injection systems.
4) Development of all Composites Bridges by Pressure Bag/Autoclave Moulding Methods The project outlay was Rs. 6.8 Million and the participating industry was Research &
Development Establishment (Engineers), Pune.
A pressure bag and autoclave moulding facility was set up and a 40 m span and 4m
wide mechanically deployable bridge using carbon/epoxy composites was designed. A
weight saving of 33% has been achieved compared to conventional aluminium bridges of the
same span. These find application in the mechanically deployable bridges by the army,
emergency bridges for railways and for disaster mitigation.
5) Design, Development and Fabrication of Sonar Dome Employing Pressure Bag Moulding Method The project outlay was Rs. 4 Million and the participating institution was M/S Naval
Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory, Thrikkara, Kerala.
A pressure bag moulding process was developed for rib less shells and a boat hull
shaped 4 meters long FRP sonar dome was designed. The technology of acoustic design of
sonar domes of different shapes was done.
6) Development of Metal Matrix Composites for Automotive Applications
The project outlay was Rs.8.4 Million and the participating industry was M/S India
Pistons Ltd., Madras.
Metal matrix composites for automotive applications [Metal matrix composites
pistons with Al-Si alloy and alumina silicate fibre] was developed and technology transferred
to the industry. These reinforced pistons are used in diesel engines.
7) Reinforced Reaction Injection Pultrusion Process for the Fibre Reinforced Nylon Structural Profiles
The project outlay was Rs.3.9 Million and the participating industry was ACT Ltd.,
Kerala. A lab-scale machine for studying the pultrusion process was developed and an angle
section was developed.
Case Study-6 ANNEXURE -10
Vapour Compression Heat Pump Chiller
Capable of delivering hot water at a temperature of 75°C along with chilled water at
4°C, the heat pump is ideal for applications in process industries, pharmaceutical industries,
food and dairy industries, hotel industry and practically any application requiring
simultaneous heating and cooling. This equipment was developed jointly by IIT Madras and
Kirloskar Mcquay Ltd., Pune under the Technology Development Mission programme.
Principle of Operation
The water cooled condenser of the heat pump is capable of generating hot water at
temperatures as high as 75°C. Advantage is taken of the lower condensing pressures that are
encountered in a HFC 134a system. At design condensing pressure, the hot water
temperature that can be achieved is 75°C. The heat pump saves a lot of precious energy that
would have otherwise gone waste and rejected in a cooling tower. Instead it recovers this
heat upgrades it and delivers in the form of hot water. The working of the heat pump is given
briefly below: The heat pump generates chilled water in the evaporator, the liquid refrigerant
picking up heat from the chilled water, in the process chilled water cools and the refrigerant
evaporates. The chilled water can be generated at temperatures ranging from 4~9°C. The
heat that has been picked up from the chilled water by the refrigerant in the evaporator is then
transferred at a sufficiently high temperature in the condenser to the cooling water. Thus
instead of rejecting the heat in the cooling tower, in a heat pump it is put to beneficial use.
However, to find any application for this heat energy, the temperature at which this heat is
available has to sufficiently high. Till the development of this heat pump, the maximum
temperature that was achievable was about 55°C. However, with the development of the heat
pump, a temperature as high as 75°C is achieved. Thus this hot water can now be used for
process applications such as drying, process heating in chemical and pharmaceutical
industries, hot water for hotel industry, food and dairy industries, etc.,
Special attention has been given to the optimization of individual components for
maximum efficiency of the integrated system. Materials of construction are carefully chosen
to deal with the extreme operating conditions.
With this, practically free hot water is achieved. The capital cost of the sytem is only
marginally higher than that of a standard vapour compression chiller. Thus, the cost of a
separate hot water generator is avoided. The additional compressor power for getting hot
water in any conventional type of hot water generator. Thus, the operating cost of the heat
pump chiller is also only marginally higher than that of standard chiller.
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