March 18, 2022

Indian Institute of Science: Joins McDonnell International Scholars Academy as a New Partner

M McDonnell International Scholars Academy at the Washington University, St. Louis, recently announced their new partnership with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, India. McDonnell International Scholars Academy comprises more than 30 universities from five continents.

Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru is the fourth Indian institution to join the academy. The three others are the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay, the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi, and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.

Kurt Dirks, vice chancellor for international affairs shares on the importance of international partnerships, “The most important research discoveries are made by bringing together experts who share unique perspectives, data and expertise, no matter where they are in the world. That’s how we will best address important global problems — together.”

…the DNA of IISc is so well-aligned to the DNA of WashU — this is not a forced fit at all. These collaborations are self-accelerating and are incredibly relevant right now…

For the world of research, this collaboration comes as good news. The collaboration is expected to identify important global challenges, address them, and help educate future researchers. An academic research agreement between the Indian Institute of Science and Washington University which took place two years ago, has finally led to this partnership. “The DNA of IISc is so well-aligned to the DNA of WashU — this is not a forced fit at all. These collaborations are self-accelerating and are incredibly relevant right now,” said Aaron Bobick, dean of the McKelvey School of Engineering and the James M. McKelvey Professor.

Faculty members of both engineering and Arts & Sciences department will work together with IISc in the field of neuromorphic engineering — building devices to mimic neurobiological systems and better understand how the brain works; quantum materials, devices and sensing — gaining a deeper knowledge of the unique properties displayed by materials that don’t adhere to the laws of classical physics and harnessing those properties; and collaboration in cyber-physical systems — focusing on smart infrastructure systems and the computing and sensing that makes them possible.

“It’s going to bring together great minds, and we’ll be able to work on new solutions — together — that we might not have come up with by ourselves,” said Rajesh Sundraresan, professor of electrical and electronic engineering at IISc. Students and researchers can look forward to workshops, faculty and student visits, and collaborative research. Also, graduate and professional students from IISc will also get the opportunity to become a McDonnell International Academy scholar.

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