The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has established an e-mobility laboratory in collaboration with Altair, a company that offers solutions in simulation, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence.
With funding from Altair, the eMobility Simulation Lab at IIT Madras’ Department of Engineering Design will be equipped with the newest technologies. The institute will eventually set up more labs and facilities for e-mobility research and training.
“IIT Madras must fulfill its academic role in light of the government’s emphasis on e-mobility and the anticipated rapid growth of the market. Academic programs, research, and policy pertaining to e-mobility are coordinated and provided by several departments, with the Department of Engineering Design serving as the lead department.
“In the upcoming years, IIT Madras will be launching a number of eMobility initiatives, facilities, and programs to help Industry and Government tackle the difficulties in growing the EV market,” he stated.
Altair’s modeling and simulation tools will be housed in the lab to support academic work. IIT Madras will run additional e-mobility labs for vehicle engineering, motors and controllers, batteries, charging, and power electronics.
“I am confident that the establishment of the eMobility Simulation Lab at IIT Madras represents a pivotal stride in advancing research within the electric vehicle domain and advocating for sustainable transportation solutions,” stated Vishwanath Rao, managing director of Altair.
We are ecstatic to collaborate with IIT Madras on this project and bring this progressive idea to life.
In just three years, the Department of Engineering Design has introduced e-mobility initiatives and programs. The department’s head, C S Shankar Ram, stated: “We have been working in close collaboration with a variety of stakeholders, including other departments at IIT Madras, the Indian government, business and industry leaders who serve as practice professors here, policy experts, and industry and businesses. The goal of these projects is to position the department as the authority on all things pertaining to e-mobility.
