Hindustan Aeronautic signs MoU with IIT Bombay

Will establish Faculty Chair at the institute

In an endeavour to promote applied research, development and academic work in the field of new and emerging aerospace technologies, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), to establish a Faculty Chair (HAL Chair) at the Institute.

Devang Khakhar, Director, IIT Bombay remarked, “Both IIT Bombay and HAL have skilled scientific and technical personnel, who can conduct applied research and tackle multi-disciplinary problems in the field of aerospace systems technology and its application.

The MoU will bring together both the organizations to perform academic & research-based activities for the promotion & development of new & breakthrough aerospace technologies in the mutually identified areas.“

As per the MoU, the HAL Chair shall develop new academic programs; identify and initiate specific research & development at IIT Bombay in the identified technical areas. It will also provide technical consultancy to HAL and facilitate development of training programs & training modules including mentoring/ coaching of HAL personnel for knowledge updation and capacity building.

The chair will also conceptualize, facilitate & attend annual conference of defence related industries to provide platform to air new ideas, innovations, technologies etc.