NIT-T to set up research park

The National Institute of Technology – Tiruchi will set up a research park integrating research programmes in collaboration with various universities, institutions and industries across the globe. It has identified about 20 areas for this park where research programmes will be taken up in course of time, said its Director, S. Sundarrajan.

Addressing the media on Thursday, Dr. Sundarrajan said the scope of research was bright in various disciplines.

The NIT-T has entered into MoUs with State University of New York and the Georgia Tech for taking up research in electronics.

The other research areas identified were nano-products, structural stability and forensic engineering.

It had also entered into MoU with the Central Electro Chemical Research Institute, Karaikudi.

The Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has approached the NIT-T seeking technical assistance to check corrosion of bucket wheel excavator.