IIT Bombay and Jindal Stainless unveil elite research chair in steel tech

IIT Bombay has inked a collaboration agreement with Jindal Stainless, aiming to set up a dedicated Chair Professorship within the institute. This esteemed Chair will focus its energies on amplifying research concerning industrial procedures and product innovations in the expansive stainless steel sector. Entrusted to an existing notable professor from IIT Bombay, the chair will honor someone with a commendable research legacy. The pioneer Chair professor is anticipated to emerge from the Institute’s renowned Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science.

Leadership Insights: Visionaries Speak on This Milestone Partnership

Prof Subhasis Chaudhuri, the respected Director of IIT Bombay, expressed his views on this novel initiative. “This partnership paves the way for invigorated R&D in the stainless steel arena. Harnessing our existing knowledge arsenal, the Chair promises to foster groundbreaking research, facilitating solutions and best practices across both academic and engineering communities. Collaborating with Jindal Stainless, a global leader in stainless steel manufacturing, holds immense promise for elevating R&D in this field,” he articulated.

Echoing this enthusiasm, Abhyuday Jindal, Managing Director of Jindal Stainless, voiced his commitment. “Our partnership with IIT Bombay strengthens our vision of fostering industry-academia synergies with a broader objective of crafting a corrosion-resistant India. This alliance will inevitably spur innovation in steel metallurgy. We’re poised to set unparalleled standards in sustainable infrastructure, and IIT Bombay’s partnership is pivotal in achieving this vision,” he remarked.

A Closer Look at the Jindal Stainless Chair’s Role & Responsibilities

The appointed Chair professor is set to be instrumental in embedding courses related to the metallurgy of stainless and special steels into the current B Tech and M Tech curriculums. This initiative also aims to champion Ph.D. pursuits in metallurgy. The Chair’s proactive involvement in crafting short academic courses and training modules will inculcate the significance and applications of stainless steel among India’s upcoming engineers. Further, with the Chair’s backing, the organization of conferences, seminars, and workshops will promote stainless steel’s value proposition within the engineering sector. These concerted efforts will not only steer disruptive innovations in stainless and special steel technologies but will also address industrial challenges. Ultimately, this collaboration is destined to positively shape India’s infrastructural endeavors and mold the nation’s emerging engineering blueprint.