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Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Nirma University

MoU with Robert Bosch, Bangalore

Institute of Technology, Nirma University signed MoU with Robert Bosch Engineering & Business Solution Pvt. Ltd.
(RBEI), Bangalore on January 30, 2020. The MoU involves the exchange of technical knowledge in new age
technology, strategy, and innovations leading to solving real-life problems.

The MoU was signed by the Director, Institute of Technology, and the Additional Director School of Engineering,
Institute of Technology. From the RBEI Mr Mohan B V, Manager-Strategy & Innovation, Mr Rohit Bhardwaj,
Manager-New Age Business were the signatory authorities. Mr Karthik Rajapual, Manager, University Relations-RBEI

was also present during the MoU Signing Ceremony. Mr Manoj Paramar, Alumnus of Institute of Technology and
Senior Innovation Technologist at RBEI played an important role in establishing this collaboration.

While signing the MoU, it was decided to initiate several collaborative activities like joint research projects,
organizing workshops/expert lectures /faculty development programmes, laboratory development, consultancy
assignments in focused areas, academic interaction for qualification improvements of Robert Bosch Associates, etc.

Consultancy and Testing Assignments

 Dr Akash Mecwan, Dr Vijay Savani, and Dr Piyush Bhatasana completed a consultancy assignment titled
“Electronics Controller Circuit Design for ‘Solar Buddy (Solar Panel Cleaner)” for M/s RA Global Energy Pvt Ltd
of ₹1,50,000/- during March 2020. Under this assignment, a solar panel cleaning machine was programmed.
The machine consists of seven heavy-duty motors, which require a total current of more than 120 Ampere.

These motors were to run in forward and reverse directions with variable speed control.
 Dr Dhaval Purjara completed testing of Microstrip Antennas using the Vector Network Analyser during
February 2020. This testing assignment was received from M/s eInfochips.

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