Rajiv Shekhar

PhD, University of California, Berkeley

Professor
Materials Science and Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur, U.P., 208016
Ph: +91-512-259-7016
e-mail: vidtan@iitk.ac.in

Academic

To evolve an academic institution into a globally-acclaimed organization by:

  • Providing strategic technology vision and roadmap for long-term growth with special emphasis on
    (a) Innovative teaching models
    (b) Product-oriented research
    (c) Developing SME clusters
  • Fostering an environment that rewards engineering design and manufacturing.
  • Instilling an entrepreneurial approach to R&D in the faculty.
  • Developing students with a human face.

R&D

To set-up a R&D institution that develops the parent company into a global leader by:

  • Providing strategic technology vision and roadmap for long-term growth with special emphasis on
    (a) Value-added products
    (b) Energy and resource security
    (c) Environmental constraints
  • Inculcating technology and process innovation culture among the employees.
  • Encouraging continuous process improvements for increased profitability.