IIT Madras, Purdue University to jointly develop dual-degree programme in semiconductors

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has partnered with Purdue University, US to develop a dual-degree programme in semiconductors. The two institutes will also collaborate in education and research in the areas of semiconductors and microelectronics.

The proposed dual-degree programme in semiconductors would focus on an “innovative, cooperatively-developed curriculum that will meet the growing needs of the industry.” The programme is meant for undergraduate students with strong academic credentials with a deep interest in working on topics related to semiconductor devices, chip fabrication, and circuit and system.

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“The partnership would also entail research collaboration in areas such as semiconductor supply-chain management, chip design, packaging, system architecture, and advanced manufacturing methods,” said an official statement from IIT Madras.

Further, the collaboration will include exchange of faculty and research scholars and collaborative research and discovery, learning and teaching, and engagement.

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Highlighting the unique aspects of this collaboration, Professor V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “The semiconductor mission of India looks at the large-scale development and deployment of microelectronics products. This joint initiative with Purdue will certainly augment our quality human resource development efforts in semiconductor electronics.”

Emphasizing the depth of the Purdue University – IIT Madras partnership, Mung Chiang, President-Elect and Executive Vice President for Strategic Initiatives of Purdue University, said, “Purdue University is home to over 2,700 students from India and Purdue has a long and deep strategic partnership with India and IIT Madras, in particular. We recently launched the first comprehensive Semiconductor Degrees Program (SDP) with the goal of becoming the top source of skilled semiconductor talent for the US. We are thrilled to be partnering with IIT Madras on these dual-degree programs to rapidly contribute to the workforce needs of the large semiconductor industry in both the US and India.”