IIT Madras, ISRO join forces to establish research centre for studying spacecraft & launch vehicle thermal management
Hindustan TimesThe Indian Institute of Technology Madras has joined hands with the Indian Space Research Organisation to establish a Centre of Excellence for research in ‘Fluid and Thermal Sciences’. IIT Madras and ISRO have signed an MoU to establish a Centre of Excellence for research in ‘Fluid and Thermal Sciences’. The key objectives of this collaboration includes: Thermal Management Research Hub: The Centre will serve as a key research hub for ISRO, focusing on spacecraft and launch vehicle thermal management challenges. Industry-Academia Collaboration: The Centre will enhance collaboration between ISRO scientists and IIT Madras faculty, fostering innovation in fluid and thermal sciences. Prof. Arvind Pattamatta highlighted that the Centre of Excellence will foster a unique industry-academia interface, and will allow ISRO scientists and IIT Madras faculty and students to collaboratively advance research in critical areas of thermal science.