SRINAGAR: A media delegation from Srinagar on a five-day exposure tour of Chennai visited the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) on Tuesday and held discussions with its director Prof V Kamakoti and senior faculty members.
During the interaction, the delegation was briefed on research and technology initiatives being undertaken by IIT Madras through various Centres of Excellence in areas including agriculture, healthcare, education, artificial intelligence, quantum mechanics and aerospace engineering.
Prof Kamakoti briefed the visiting journalists on the institute’s research ecosystem and said IIT Madras had opened its opportunities to talent from across the country.
The delegation also visited several laboratories and research facilities, including the Lab-Grown Diamond Facility, Ship Simulator, Brain Centre and the National Centre for Additive and Hybrid Technologies.
As part of the visit, the journalists were taken on a guided tour of the institute’s Incubation Cell and Research Park, where they were briefed on its start-up ecosystem.
The delegation was informed about start-ups associated with the institute, including Ather Energy, Agnikul Cosmos and the ePlane Company.
Earlier, the delegation attended a presentation on various off-campus courses offered by IIT Madras, covering opportunities available to students and working professionals.
The media delegation is scheduled to meet the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry on Wednesday as part of its engagements on the third day of the five-day tour.
