
Engage India: Association of Professors

Engage India: Association of Professors
Enhancing academic exchange between Canada and India

Engage India: Association of Professors
Enhancing academic exchange between Canada and India

Engage India: Association of Professors
Enhancing Academic Exchange Between Canada and India
OUR TEAM
EIAP is currently led by the following Executive Steering Committee members:

Amit Kumar, PhD, PEng
Interim President
Professor. Department of Mechanical Engineering; NSERC/Cenovus/Alberta Innovates Associate Industrial Research Chair in Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering; Cenovus Energy Endowed Chair in Environmental Engineering; Deputy Director, Future Energy Systems

Sandeep Agrawal, PhD, MCIP, RPP, AICP
Interim Executive Steering Committee Member
Professor and School Director, Associate Chair, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Vikas Mehrotra, PhD
Interim Executive Steering Committee Member
A.F. (Chip) Collins Chair and Professor of Finance, Department of Finance and Statistical Analysis

Sunita Vohra, MSc, FRCPC, MD
Interim Executive Steering Committee Member
Centennial Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Director, Integrative Health Institute

Dominik Wujastyk, DPhil, MA, BSc
Interim Executive Steering Committee Member [on sabbatical (2019-2020 academic year)]
Professor & Singhmar Chair in Classical Indian Society and Polity Arts, Department of History and Classics
INDIAN PARTNERS
The University of Alberta has a wide range of academic, industry and government partners in India. Below are some of our priority partners in the region.

Anand Agricultural University (AAU)
Established in 2004, Anand Agricultural University (AAU) is a public agricultural university located in Gujarat.

Federation of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI)
Established in 2016, FIPI aims to be the credible voice of the Indian hydrocarbon industry enabling its sustained growth and global competitiveness.

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB)
The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate school of management in Asia.

Indian Institute of Management Ranchi (IIMR)
Established in 2010 as the ninth Indian Institute of Management. IIMR is a public business school located in Ranchi, India.

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Established in 1909, IISc is a public university for scientific research and higher education in Bangalore.

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)
Founded in 1958, IIT Bombay is a public institution regarded as a leader in engineering and research.

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)
Founded in 1961, IIT Delhi is a public research university created as a centre of excellence for research and development in science, engineering and technology.

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IITKGP)
Established as the first of the IITs in 1951, IIT Kharagpur is a public engineering institution recognized as an Institute of National Importance.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM)
Founded in 1959 with technical assistance from the German Government, IIT Madras is an institution of higher technological education, basic and applied research.

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR)
Originally established as the Thomason College of Civil Engineering in 1853, IIT Roorkee is the oldest technical institution in Asia.

Infosys Ltd.
Infosys is the second-largest Indian IT company that provides business consulting, information technology and outsourcing services.

M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF)
Founded in 1988, the MSSRF is a nonprofit NGO trust based in Chennai, India.

Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
SERB is the premier national research-funding agency in India tasked with raising the quality and footprint of Indian science and engineering to the highest global levels.

Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences (SGRRIMHS)
Established in 2006, SGRRIMHS is a private medical college located near Dehradun, India.

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES)
Established in 2003, UPES is a university located in Dehradun that offers over 100 industry-focused UG & PG programs in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Law, Design and Health Sciences.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER?
COMMENTS FROM U OF A LEADERSHIP
The University of Alberta values our strong connection with India, particularly the opportunities for collaboration and partnership. Addressing the world’s most pressing problems including food security, energy transition, new energy solutions and climate change mitigation, requires a sharing of innovation and ideas from around the world. Our collaborations with India, with a strong research focus, will help in the efforts to secure a sustainable future for the planet.

Prof. Bill Flanagan
President and Vice-Chancellor
From advancing joint work and exchanging innovative ideas to sharing top academic talent, the University of Alberta has long enjoyed cooperative relationships with researchers and innovators in India. Collaboration is essential for scientific, technological and societal advancement, and we look forward to continuing to grow our connections with India's research and innovation community. Together, we're laying the groundwork to undertake the greatest challenges facing the world today in areas like climate change mitigation and energy transition to food security and sustainability.

Dr. Aminah Robinson Fayek
Vice-President (Research and Innovation)
The University of Alberta views our relationship with India as a key one, and high priority in achieving innovative solutions to global issues such as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We are proud that many students and scholars from India have chosen U of A as their destination to study and work, enriching the academic and cultural diversity of our institution.

Dr. Cen Huang
Vice-Provost and AVP (International)

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Active agreements with partners in India, including 4 Joint Doctoral Degree Programs
1100
Indian students on campus with Study Permits or Permanent Residence
60
Academic staff with degrees from India across 10 Faculties
1150
Joint research publications with Indian institutions [InCites: ≤12 Authors per publication]
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