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NSYS, the global leader
in Pervasive Engineering
Simulation, and the Indian
Institute of Technology
Bombay (IIT Bombay), a worldwide
leader in engineering education,will
fund research projects that will fuel
innovations across industries. With
IIT Bombay, ANSYS will accelerate
research and development to improve
the safety, performance and security of
autonomous vehicles, next-generation
products and smart devices.
The IIT Bombay students will be
equipped with research tools to
revolutionise applications across
sectors from advanced driver
assistance systems to green energy
to digital security. By using ANSYS
Pervasive Engineering Simulation
software, university researchers will
explore power estimation strategies
in chip design to identify defective
chips in the electronic components
of vehicles. They will also study the
strength and durability of parts created
using the additive manufacturing
process. Simulation can be used in a
wide array of industrial segments like
aerospace, automotive, manufacturing,
energy, healthcare, and construction.
Demand for simulation is growing
rapidly in Asia. “IIT Bombay is
committed to ‘Make in India,’ India’s
national goal of achieving innovation.
ANSYS’ support provides our students
and faculty a stronger ecosystem
for engineering research,
collaboration and development
empowering them to contribute to
the national goal,” Devang Khakhar,
Director, IIT Bombay, said.“The students and faculty at IIT
Bombay are committed, driven
and passionate. ANSYS is thrilled
to enable the next generation of
engineering students with the strong
research platform, cutting-edge tools
and industry exposure necessary to
advance the future of simulation,”
Rafiq Somani, South Asia Pacific and
Middle East Country Manager,
ANSYS, said.
“ANSYS believes that research is the
key to innovation and engineering
students are the stepping stone to
that. We have signed a Memorandum
of Understanding with IIT Bombay as
it has made concerted efforts to align
its research and development focus
towards technological innovation that is
in line with the vision for Make in India.The institute has ongoing academic
and research collaborations with many
national and international universities,
governments and organizations,”
he said.
Both ANSYS and IIT Bombay are
working towards creating a research-
focused ecosystem that will encourage
skill development among the next
generation students as well. The
MoU will provide a platform to the
students to experiment with their ideas
through latest technology trends such
as Additive Manufacturing, Rapid
Prototyping etc. and also provide them
the required industry exposure.
“ANSYS will support IIT Bombay by
sponsoring student projects and
fellowships, supporting R&D projects
and start-ups. It will provide
a platform for engineers
to test and experiment
their ideas while giving
them the required industry
exposure. Students will
be able to access and
use new industry trends
such as simulation, digital
twin technology, additive
manufacturing, rapid
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By T Murrali