Student Research Initiatives - An Example

Pratham – IITB student satellite project

Research Partners

Indian Industry� Amines & Plasticizers Ltd. � APL Infotech Ltd. � Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. � Commtel Networks Pvt Ltd.� Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd.� Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd.� Feast Software Pvt. Ltd. � HP Labs.� Johnson & Johnson Ltd. � Larsen and Toubro Ltd.� Media Lab Asia� Nokia India Pvt. Ltd.� Reliance Industries� Tata Consultancy Services� Tata Steel Ltd.� Tata Teleservices Ltd.� Unilever Industries Pvt. Ltd.

University/Institute� Asia-Oceania Top University League on Engineering � German Academic Exchange service (DAAD) (TU Aachen, Berlin, Darmstadt, Dresden, Karlsruhe, Munich & Stuttgart)� Global Alliance of Technological Universities� Johns Hopkins University, USA� McDonnell International Scholars Academy, USA� Mekelle Institute of Technology, Ethiopia� Monash University, Australia� Northeastern Univ., USA� Technische Universitat Darmstadt, Germany� University of Alberta, Canada� University of Cambridge, UK� University of Ulster, UK

Contact:Dean (Research & Development), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400 076 Phone: 91-22-2576 7030/7039, Fax: 91-22-2572 3702, e-mail: dean.rnd@iitb.ac.in

International Organization� Adobe, USA� Applied Materials Inc., USA � Corning Incorporated, USA� European Commission� Hewlett Foundation (Woods Hole Research Centre), USA � IBM Corporation, USA� Indo-US Sci & Tech Forum� Infi neon Technologies AG., Germany� Intel Corporation, USA� Microsoft Corporation, USA� Navtosol Anonymi Etainia, Belgium� Pinnacle Knowledge Group, Dubai� Pratt & Whitney Co., Canada� Renesas Technology Corporation, Japan� Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Korea� Semiconductor Research Corporation, USA� World Bank, USA

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About 40 students from several departments are involvedWeight ~ 10 kgs, Size: 260 X 260X 260 mm, Orbit: 10:30 polar sun-synchronous, 817 km altitude Payload : Total Electron Count using Faraday Rotation, 2 Downlinks, No uplink, fully autonomous, 4 months mission life. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) collaboration for hardware and launch.

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IIT Bombay has seen signifi cant growth in R & D funding, PhDs, patents and publications in the last decade.

R & D Indicators

No. of Faculty (current strength) 496 No. of PhD Degrees Awarded 179 No. of Post Graduate Degrees Awarded 631 No. of Publications 982

Intellectual Property

Indian Patent Applications 138 Indian patents granted 55 Foreign patent applications 30 (US, Europe, Japan & others) Design Registrations over 10

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Licensing activities

Examples of licensing of IP developed at IIT Bombay� Board Games design� CFD - Tutor� Design analysis and simulation of batch distillation and pressure swing adsorption units� Electro-Slag Refi ning Process� Extraction of natural sweetener from leaves� Nanoparticles and nanovesicles for delivery of healthcare drugs� New generation staple Herbicide� Process for Diamond Polishing� Spirogramme technology for monitoring / diagnosis of respiratory disorders � Software for generation of static analysis and transformation programs � Supercritical Fluid Extraction System Design� WebNC for product design and process planning for CNC machining � V-trough concentrated module

Examples of licensing through collaborative development � Advanced planning and scheduling for paper, pulp and printing industries� Amplifi ed Fluorescence Polymers as TNT sensors� Asymmetric device applications in advanced CMOS technologies� Carbogen breathing apparatus design� Design of ATM Enclosure – ASAN� K-yan multimedia unit design� Laminated object manufacturing – rapid prototyping process� Novel 3-in-1 heat pump for AC, hot water and potable chilled water� Novel design for packaging of cement and other materials� SEQUEL – a circuit simulation program� Silicon locket for cardiac monitoring� Solar Refrigerator cum Water Heater based on Ammonia-Activated Carbon � Steer-by-wire system for vehicle

Licensing through a Licensing Agent

Examples of commercialization through incubation� Agrocom Software Technologies Pvt. Ltd.� Eisodus Networks� Polymeric Sensors Pvt. Ltd.� Vegayan Systems Pvt. Ltd.� Vision Earthcare Pvt. Ltd.

For more technologies visit http://www.ircc.iitb.ac.in/IRCC-Webpage/PDF/TechConnect.pdf

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� Photolabeling and Peptide Sequencing in Biomolecular system Facility� Single Crystal X- Ray Diffractometer facility� Electro-slag Refi ning Facility� Centre for Excellence in Nanoelectronics� Centre for Aerospace System Design & Engineering� Centre for Formal Design & Verifi cation of Software

Research that makes a difference

IIT Bombay is now looking beyond traditional R & D metrics of publications, patents, funding and is putting efforts to promote research that makes a difference. An internal brainstorming exercise involving various stakeholders (faculty, students & staff) identifi ed several initiatives to set the R & D Agenda.

Some R & D initiatives proposed are� Attract best students to research� Show case / Publicize R & D achievements� Encourage Collaborative Research� Enhance Patenting & Technology Transfer� Western Regional Research Pool

Research Centres / Consortia

� Centre for Excellence in Nanoelectronics and Indian Nano Users Programme� Power Anser Laboratory for Developing Knowledge Based IT Solutions for Electric Power Systems� VLSI Research Consortium� ISRO-IITB Research Cell� National Mission on Education through Information and Technology � Tata Teleservices-IITB Centre for Excellence in Telecommunications� Geospatial Information Science and Engineering Lab� National Solar Thermal Research, Testing and Simulation Facility

Future Plans

� National Centre for Aviation Innovation and Research (DST-Boeing IIT Bombay)� National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (MNRE- Solar Mission)� IGCAR-IIT Bombay Research Cell� Climate Change Research Centre� Technology for Security� Rural Development� Interdisciplinary research efforts in Combustion, Water and Healthcare

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Texture & Orientation Imaging Microscopy

Scanning Probe Microscope 40Ar-39Ar Geo-thermochronology Geotechnical Centrifuge Studies Facility