Artelia Consulting Engineers Limited (ACE), India recently engaged with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai, one of the country’s premier academic institutions, to explore opportunities for collaboration across research and industry.

The meeting brought together (from left to right) Dr. C.S. Narayanan (CEO, ACE), Mr. Rajagopalan N (Director, ACE and distinguished IIT Madras alumnus), and Mr. Hovsep Der Kevorkian (Director, ACE), along with Dr. Vijay from the Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT Madras. The meeting was also attended by Dr. Sannasiraj from the Department of Ocean Engineering and Dr. Lily Philip from the Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras.

The discussions focused on identifying avenues for collaborative research and project partnerships, both within India and internationally. Opportunities for internships and trainee programs were also explored, with the aim of providing students with meaningful industry exposure through engagement with ACE.

This interaction marks a positive step towards building a mutually beneficial relationship that brings together academic excellence and engineering innovation.