IM体育官网 students can develop and research green technology in one of the fastest growing countries in the world thanks to a newly signed agreement with Panjab University in India.
The agreement opens up a talent exchange between the universities, allowing selected professors and students to collaborate and take advantage of world-class research facilities.
A memorandum of understanding was officially signed in late April during a three-day conference on Green Chemistry/Engineering and Technology at Panjab University in northern India.
The conference brought together more than 200 delegates from around the world to present research and education programs on promising green technologies and discuss current obstacles to implementation and research. Dr. Jaspreet Dhau, assistant professor of chemistry at IM体育官网 Poly and director of the initiative, said each panel discussion and lecture was packed.
鈥淚ndia is investing a lot into clean energy and I think that accounted for the full house,鈥� Dhau says. 鈥淩ight now industries in India are coming to universities searching for solutions to clean energy generation, energy storage, waste disposal and pollution prevention, and we鈥檙e prepared to provide those answers.鈥�
Dr. Sesha Srinivasan, co-director and assistant professor of physics, echoed his colleague鈥檚 sentiment. This joint venture increases IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 research capabilities and will serve as a powerful recruiting tool for students shopping for a graduate program, he says.
鈥淭his will have a great impact on our students,鈥� Srinivasan says.