I am pleased to learn that Enterpreneurship Development Cell of Delhi Technological University is organising 'Enterprenuership Summit 2010' on 16-17 February , 2010 as an endeavour to encourage the spirit of enterprenuership among today's youth. Participation by enterprising minds from large number of institutions in INDIA and abroad including IITs,IIMs,NITs,FMS etc. as well as industry leaders and successful memorable events.I hope that the souvenir published on the occasion containing abstracts of the leadership lectures and achievements of DTU technoprenuers will also prove to be highly useful. My compliments and best wishes to the organisers of the Sumit.
From the Desk of Vice-Chancellor, DTU
Marching from strength to strength, Delhi College of Engineering (DCE) now stands in the community of Technological
Universities as “Delhi Technological University” (DTU), firmly committed to foster world quality education, accelerate the pace of innovations and to promote industry relevant R&D in areas of high relevance.The historic decision to upgrade DCE into DTU was taken by the Government of Delhi in 2009. The long standing demand for curriculum innovation has been addressed as the top most priority by DTU for its UG and PG programs.
The year 2009 also witnessed expansion of educational and research opportunities at DTU with the addition of 4 new B.Tech. programs, 6 new M. Tech. programs and an MBA program in the newly established Delhi School of Management of DTU. The focus of DTU is on the “panchsheel” of Technical Education of 21st Century and our effort would be to work with a strategic framework to create the vital “panchamrit” of Academia, Industry, R&D organizations, Government and the Society so that we succeed in benefitting the industry and society at large. In this effort we shall collaborate with the industry and R&D organizations and establish effective linkages and co-operations with leading universities in India and abroad.I am happy to add that our efforts to bring industry relevance to our R&D and innovations have begun to succeed. Soon after the upgradation of DCE into DTU we have signed MoU with the world renowned Lockheed Martin for Research and Development on the Next Generation Unmanned Aircraft System for urban applications. The MoU with GEM Group of Ecole Institutions for faculty and student exchange and R&D, MoU with Indian Oil for Development of a Hybrid Vehicle, Collaboration with Tokyo Institute of Technology on Conducting Polymers and Nano-Composites and, lately the MoU with Intellectual Ventures
to accelerate the pace of innovations at DTU mark a sound beginning on the path of research driven industry relevant innovations.
The thrust area research at DTU is currently focusing on seven areas of high relevance to our economy these include, Biofuel and Clean Energy Technologies, Future Automobile Solutions, Nano-Scale Devices and Photonics, New and Smart Materials, Conducting Polymers and Biodegradable Polymers, Broadband over Power Lines, Info-security and Network Management and Clean Environment and Low-cost Water Technologies. I would like to see each department to focus on thrust area R&D and strengthen our country's R&D and scientific capabilities. Further, all HODs must constantly motivate the faculty and students to nurture academic quality, academic and research integrity.
The year 2010 should thus mark the beginning to shape DTU into the Science and Technology University of our dream. Plans have already been rolled out to add quality infrastructure including smart classrooms, most modern laboratories and research centres and also faculty recruitment and faculty development to meet the growing demand of quality. We have also made three major resolves.
These are:
(i) Generate 1.1 MW of Solar Electric Power: We have resolved to generate atleast a 3rd of total electricity that we consume in the DTU campus. To meet this commitment we shall establish 1.1 MW Solar Power Electricity Generation within the campus during 2010.
(ii) Self-reliant campus for water resources: We have committed ourselves to a major rain water harvesting, ground water recharge and recycling of waste water so that the DTU campus becomes self-reliant for its water needs.
(iii) Green campus practicing green code for its transportation and also a major hub for Green Energy Technology
R&D: Towards this end the focus would be on solar electric vehicles, biodiesel vehicles and also on hybrid vehicles. Further, the DTU campus shall be made a “No Vehicle Zone” from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM. All new buildings will be developed using green building design concepts. This we consider a major step forward to inspire the budding engineers to commit themselves to create a green future for the mankind.
We look forward to a sizeable support from our distinguished alumni worldwide for infrastructure as well as to enrich the intellectual capital of DTU so that we succeed in taking their alma-mater to the destined heights of glory and enlightenment. We also invite the industry and R&D organizations to be partner in progress in our resolve to empower India with the “Wings of Knowledge and the Power of Innovation”.
Prof. P.B. Sharma
Ph.D (Birmingham)
FWAPS, FIE, FAeroS, FISTE
Vice-Chancellor, DTU