Bengaluru, 18th June 2022: The Manipal Academy of Higher education (MAHE), Manipal and Schneider Electric Bangalore have signed a MoU for setting up a MAHE Research Centre at Schneider Electric Bangalore. This Research centre will enable employees of Schneider and others to work on industrial research problems leading to Ph.D degree.
On this occasion, dignitaries and officials from MAHE and Schneider were present. Vice Chancellor of MAHE, Lt. Gen. Dr. M D Venkatesh , Ms Chitra Sukumar- Vice president, Research, Schneider Electric, Mr Venkatramanan Venugopal, Director Engineering and R&D Site Head, Dr. Narayan Sabhahit, Registrar MAHE, Dr Sathish Rao , Director , Research MAHE, Dr. Anil Rana, Director MIT and Dr. Vasudha Devi, Dy. Director, Centre for Doctoral studies responsible for Research centre graced the occasion with their presence
Also present were Dr. Manohara Pai M M , Professor, Department of ICT, MIT and SPOC, Schneider electric, Mr. Vijai Bhaskar Innovation Ecosystem leader , Schneider electric, Dr. Somashekar Bhat, Joint Director MIT and Dr. Smitha Pai, HOD, ICT,MIT
Speaking about the collaboration between MAHE and Schneider Electric Bangalore Lt. Gen. Dr. M D Venkatesh said “We are extremely pleased to be signing this MoU with Schneider Electric. The commitment of Schneider to enhance industrial research through this collaboration is commendable. An integrated learning program like this is extremely beneficial for industry professionals to improve their qualifications leading to Masters and doctoral degree”
Ms Chitra Sukumar, Vice president, Research, Schneider electric also spoke on the occasion saying “Industry academia collaborations like these are very crucial for industry professionals. We are honoured to be joining hands with a reputed educational institute like MAHE and hope this partnership can help in exploring research collaboration in multidisciplinary areas of mutual interest”
On behalf of Schneider electric, Mr Venkatramanan Venugopal, Director Engineering and R&D Site Head signed the agreement and expressed his support for strengthening the industry academia collaboration. From MAHE side Dr. Narayan Sabhahit, Registrar, MAHE signed the agreement and assured to extend the support for the sustenance of the collaboration.
Post signing the MOU, Schneider team visited various research facilities in MIT. Ms Chitra Sukumar, VP Research, Schneider electric inaugurated the Industrial IOT systems and application research lab established in the Department of ICT, MIT.
