A delegation of faculty members from Mahidol University and Asian Institute of Technology, both in Thailand, visited IIT Bombay on January 14, 2025. The delegation was hosted by Prof. Vivek Sangwan at the Department of Mechanical Engineering chaired by Prof. Atul Sharma. The delegation was led by Prof. Jackrit Suthakorn who is the founding executive director of the Centre for Biomedical and Robotics Technology (BART) and former Dean of Engineering at Mahidol University, Thailand. Prof. Suthakorn is also currently serving as the President of the Council of Engineering Deans of Thailand. Mahidol University has a focus on Medical Sciences and BART specifically focuses on Engineering and Robotics for Medical applications. The delegation had a collaborative discussion with Prof. Kaliappan, Dean Strategy, in general and in pursuing student and faculty exchange in the area of Robotics and Control serving in the health sector to initiate an institutional partnership. The delegation also visited several Robotics and Bio-Medical Research Laboratories at IIT Bombay.

Mahidol University, Thailand:

• Prof. Jacktrit Suthakorn, Founding Executive Director BART
• Dr. Nandita Nillahoot, Innovation Director, BART
• Miss Choladawan Moonjaita, Research Project Director, BART
• Dr. Yuttana Itsarachaiyot, New Knowledge Director, BART

Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand:

• Prof. Branesh Madhavan Pillai, Assistant Professor

IIT Bombay, India:

• Prof. Atul Sharma, Head, Mechanical Engineering
• Prof. Krishna P. Kaliappan, Dean Strategy (acting Dean International Relations)
• Prof. Vivek Sangwan, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering