An overriding aim of the MOU is to foster exchange of ideas and projects between Chennai and Ottawa and the discussions during the week, including those with President Jeremy Watson, underlined the very strong engineering foundations in both centres. Already a project on water quality is being explored, and a second project was initiated late on Friday, again connected with water surveys and autonomous vessel development.
We are hopeful that IET Chennai LN will soon be able to clear the hurdles to join this MOU as originally intended, and then share in the enthusiasm it has imparted and join in the ensuing projects and exchanges.
Here is a message from Prof Cloudin, Associate Professor in the KCG College Chennai and the Vice Chairman of the Chennai LN:
Dear Dr.Frank Johnson,
On behalf of KCG College of Technology, Chennai I am very much grateful to you for the efforts you have taken to execute this prestigious agreement between KCG and IET Ottawa. Really it is a long awaited moment for our institution and finally it has come true during the visit of our Vice Principal Dr.Sumathi Poobal to IET Ottawa network.
I strongly believe that this connect will add value to our institution and give benefit to the faculty and students by the knowledge exchange initiatives. Also this connect will trigger more collaborative researches and product development activities to benefit both of us.
Also I extend my sincere thanks to Dr.Sumathi Poobal - Vice Principal, KCG, Mr. Dorai Thodla, Mentor-Innovation Cell, KCG, Mr. Phoebe Houssein- Community Manager & Senior Staff Member - Americas, IET, Mr. David Mann- Chairman, IET Ottawa Network and each and every member of the IET Ottawa Network, Canada who contributed towards the execution of this remarkable connect between KCG and IET Ottawa.
With Thanks and Regards
S.Cloudin
Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Karapakkam, Chennai 600 097
Vice Chairman
Former Treasurer
IET Chennai Local Network
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (UK)