Global Network
Collaborations
A global network spanning Heriot-Watt University (UK), AIST Japan, UT Austin, DRDO, IIT Delhi, APO Japan, NSDC, and India's top industry chambers — bridging academic research, government policy, and industrial innovation.
23
Total Partners
7
International
5
National Research
3
Government Bodies
6
Industry Partners
7
Countries
Key Partnerships
KU
NepalJoint research collaboration on Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing; invited talks delivered at KU in 2017 and 2023.
Heriot-Watt
UKCollaborative research on photonic crystal fibre sensor design and optical communication systems.
UT Austin IC²
USACertified Incubation Manager through UT Austin IC² — collaboration on technology commercialisation and incubation management.
IIT Delhi
IndiaPhD from IIT Delhi (2012–2020); ongoing collaboration through FITT (Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer) on industry-funded R&D projects.
DRDO
IndiaJoint patent on Smart Soldier Jacket — an IoT/sensor-driven wearable for battlefield health monitoring (Patent Pub. Jan 2021, IIT Delhi + DRDO).
APO Japan
JapanMember contributor and invited resource person at APO green productivity workshops; authored three APO international reports.
NSDC
IndiaIndustry 4.0 Master Trainer certified by NSDC; contributed to national QP/NOS skill framework development.
Commuti Energy
IndiaTechnology licensing for Hydrogen E-Bike innovation — commercialised the DPIIT Top 80 IP into a market-ready product.
AIM / NITI Aayog
IndiaMentor and evaluator at Atal Incubation Centres; supported student-led startups in deep tech and cleantech.
Kathmandu University
NepalJoint research collaboration on Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing; invited talks delivered at KU in 2017 and 2023.
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
JapanResearch collaboration on nano-photonics and advanced material sensing during doctoral research at IIT Delhi.
Heriot-Watt University
UKCollaborative research on photonic crystal fibre sensor design and optical communication systems.
Dongguk University
South KoreaResearch partnership on photonics, optical waveguide structures, and sensor systems.
Donostia International Physics Center
SpainCollaborative work in nano-photonics and plasmonics as part of the IIT Delhi research network.
University of Scranton
USAInvited research talk and ongoing academic exchange on photonic sensor technologies.
IC² Institute, University of Texas at Austin
USACertified Incubation Manager through UT Austin IC² — collaboration on technology commercialisation and incubation management.
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
IndiaPhD from IIT Delhi (2012–2020); ongoing collaboration through FITT (Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer) on industry-funded R&D projects.
Indian Space Research Organisation
IndiaCollaborative project on precision sensors and photonic fibre technologies for space applications.
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
IndiaCollaboration on Industry 4.0, AI/ML integration, and advanced computing for manufacturing.
Defence Research and Development Organisation
IndiaJoint patent on Smart Soldier Jacket — an IoT/sensor-driven wearable for battlefield health monitoring (Patent Pub. Jan 2021, IIT Delhi + DRDO).
CSIR — Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
IndiaCollaboration on palladium-based optical fibre sensors for hydrogen leak detection.
Asian Productivity Organization
JapanMember contributor and invited resource person at APO green productivity workshops; authored three APO international reports.
National Productivity Council
IndiaCo-authored articles in NPC's Productivity News journal; expert panellist on lean manufacturing and Industry 4.0.
National Skill Development Corporation
IndiaIndustry 4.0 Master Trainer certified by NSDC; contributed to national QP/NOS skill framework development.
Commuti Energy Pvt. Ltd.
IndiaTechnology licensing for Hydrogen E-Bike innovation — commercialised the DPIIT Top 80 IP into a market-ready product.
Uno Minda Group
IndiaCollaborative industry project on automotive sensors and connected vehicle technologies.
Bharat Electronics Limited
IndiaDefence electronics and sensor technology collaboration through IIT Delhi research network.
Microsoft India
IndiaIndustry partnership for cloud computing, AI, and smart manufacturing integration at Sharda University.
CII — Confederation of Indian Industry
IndiaCII-Tata Communications Centre for Digital Transformation — blog contributor and expert panellist on Industry 4.0 and AIIoT.
PHDCCI — PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry
IndiaExpert contributor on cobots, smart manufacturing and national industrial policy discussions.
Atal Innovation Mission / NITI Aayog
IndiaMentor and evaluator at Atal Incubation Centres; supported student-led startups in deep tech and cleantech.
Startup India Yatra
IndiaMentor and resource person at regional Startup India Yatra events across Odisha, Punjab, and Maharashtra.