Faculty members are
increasingly involved in industrial consultancy both
on short term and long term basis. In the last five
years consulting assignments worth Rs.76.80 lakhs
have been undertaken. Several faculty members have
taken leave from the institute to work full time
with the industry for a period of up to one year.
In many of the Research
projects implemented during the last five years,
industry has collaborated in the research work.
Recently, Vardhman group of industries has donated
equipment worth rupees one crore to the department
laboratories.
Many B.Tech and M Tech
Projects have been undertaken on industry related
problems M Tech students are actually encouraged
to carry out their experimental work in the industry.
CEP programs are organized
to upgrade the knowledge base of personnel already
employed with the industry or other government organizations.
The department faculty
and students travel abroad frequently to interact
with International universities and industry. Students
go for their summer internships to many European
industries and research organizations.