• Applied Materials India has signed a three-year agreement with Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Thermal Spray Coatings at IIT Ropar for research and development of degradation-resistant coatings for the semiconductor industry
• IIT Ropar has secured funding for establishing the CoE from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under its Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) program, in addition to co-funding from Applied Materials India and Metallizing Equipment Company Private Limited India
Bengaluru, NFAPost: Applied Materials India Private Limited, an Indian subsidiary of materials engineering leader Applied Materials, Inc., announced a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar for establishing a Center of Excellence (CoE) in Thermal Spray Coatings.
With support from the Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) programme of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Applied Materials India has signed a three-year agreement with IIT Ropar to engage in research and development of degradation-resistant coatings for the semiconductor industry.
The research engagement will provide a platform for IIT Ropar faculty and students to work on cutting-edge applications and solve real-world challenges with regards to materials of importance for the semiconductor industry. Additionally, IIT Ropar students will get an opportunity to work closely with materials engineering experts of Applied Materials in India and the United States.
Industry-academia collaboration of this nature will help bring together the creative minds of IIT Ropar and Applied Materials and better prepare students for their careers with exposure to materials engineering solutions for disruptive technology inflections.
Applied Materials India Country President Srinivas Satya said the company is delighted to collaborate with IIT Ropar for the research and development program on special coatings.
“By combining Applied’s expertise with the academic excellence of IIT Ropar, we can help pave the way for breakthroughs in coating technology. The Centre of Excellence will help us unlock new frontiers in materials science as well as enable students to develop the required skills for the semiconductor industry,” said Applied Materials India Country President Srinivas Satya.
IIT Ropar Director Professor Rajeev Ahuja expressed his confidence in the engagement with the industry as it is the way for IIT to be part of the future roadmap for critical technology segments such as semiconductors.
“DST’s AMT program to establish a Center of Excellence at IIT Ropar will propel advancement in coating applications. The Institute has developed a robust ecosystem to support such CoEs on its campus and expressed that the surface engineering research for the semiconductor industry is an important addition to the research areas of the Institute,” said IIT Ropar Director Professor Rajeev Ahuja.
Applied Materials India CTO Suraj Rengarajan said engagement with IIT Ropar will help the company drive advancements in protective coatings technology that can bring enhanced durability and reliability to industries worldwide.
“This collaboration represents our commitment to fostering cutting-edge research and nurturing the next generation of talent, as we work towards a future where materials can thrive against degradation, empowering progress and innovation,” said Applied Materials India CTO Suraj Rengarajan.
CoE Principal Investigator Professor Harpreet Singh commented that this collaboration with Applied Materials is a breakthrough in the pursuit of developing commercially viable technologies with an active participation of academia and industry.
“This collaboration will facilitate a pathway for utilizing the DST funding to co-develop commercial technologies and disseminating thermal spray awareness and training among young professionals and students of the country,” said Professor Harpreet Singh.
About Applied Materials
Applied Materials, Inc. is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible a better future. Learn more at www.appliedmaterials.com.
About IIT Ropar:
Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar) ranked among the top 25 Engineering institutions in India, being ranked 22nd in NIRF 2022 rankings. The Institute has been also ranked in the Overall Category, bagging 35th rank in India. IIT Ropar has been ranked best but one in India according to The Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2022. IIT Ropar has secured the global rank of 81 with overall score of 48.8.
The institute has been ranked 68th in Asia University Rankings among top 100 Institutions in Asia. IIT Ropar has been ranked on Top globally in Graduate Quality Index as measured by Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in their working paper on “The Global Distribution of college graduate quality” in which the 3300 colleges in 66 countries were evaluated. Currently, IIT Ropar has more than 2600 students in 11 departments and 2 centers.
