Amit Kumar, PhD, PEng
President
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Canada Research Chair in Assessment of Energy Systems (Tier-1); Cenovus Energy Endowed Chair in Environmental Engineering; Deputy Director - Future Energy Systems
Vikas Mehrotra, PhD
Executive Steering Committee Member
Dean, Alberta School of Business
Sunita Vohra, MSc, FRCPC, MD
Executive Steering Committee Member
Centennial Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Dominik Wujastyk, DPhil, MA, BSc
Executive Steering Committee Member
Professor & Singhmar Chair in Classical Indian Society and Polity Arts, Department of History and Classics
Peter Carter
Secretary
Senior International Relations Coordinator, U of A International; Secretary, President's India Advisory Council
Anand Agricultural University (AAU)
Established in 2004, Anand Agricultural University (AAU) is a public agricultural university located in Gujarat.
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 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.
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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)
