Archive · 15 Dec 2025
IIT-KGP Director Discusses Future Collaboration with UNMC
The director of IIT Kharagpur, Suman Chakraborty, visited the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha, USA.
He talked with the chancellor of UNMC, Dele Davies, and other important people from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) about working together on research and education.
They discussed how to combine engineering and medicine to create better and cheaper diagnostic tools.
They also visited labs and talked about using new technologies like robotics and advanced imaging to help people in places with limited resources.
Deepak Khazanchi, a faculty member at UNL and an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, helped organize the visit, showing how important the global IIT alumni network is for building strong connections between institutions.
IIT Kharagpur director Suman Chakraborty held discussions with UNMC chancellor Dele Davies on future collaboration in joint research and education.
The talks focused on integrating engineering innovation with clinical medicine, particularly in developing next-generation diagnostic technologies.
Key areas of synergy include biological systems engineering, robotics, advanced imaging, and portable ultrasound technologies.
Visits to the NTTL Splinters Lab and the Robotics Lab reinforced a shared commitment to translational research with global relevance.
The visit was coordinated by Deepak Khazanchi, a UNL faculty member and distinguished alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, highlighting the role of the global IIT alumni network.
- Who
- Suman Chakraborty (IIT Kharagpur Director), Dele Davies (UNMC Chancellor), Derek McLean (Dean, UNMC), Mark Stone (Head, BSE), Deepak Khazanchi (UNL Faculty and IIT-KGP Alumnus)
- What
- Discussions on future collaboration in joint research and education, focusing on integrating engineering innovation with clinical medicine
- When
- December 15
- Where
- Omaha, USA
- Why
- To strengthen global academic and research footprint, and explore deep-tech synergies in biological systems engineering, robotics, advanced imaging, and portable ultrasound technologies
- Institutions Involved
- IIT Kharagpur, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL)
- Key Figures
- Suman Chakraborty (IIT-KGP Director), Dele Davies (UNMC Chancellor), Derek McLean (Dean, UNMC), Mark Stone (Head, BSE), Deepak Khazanchi (UNL Faculty and IIT-KGP Alumnus)
- Focus Areas
- Biological systems engineering, robotics, advanced imaging, portable ultrasound technologies
- Location of Discussions
- Omaha, USA
- Date of Announcement
- December 15