Coimbatore: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed virtually between Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore and National University of Life and Environmental Sciences (NULES), Ukraine on 18.09.2020.
Coimbatore: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed virtually between Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore and National University of Life and Environmental Sciences (NULES), Ukraine on 18.09.2020.
Dr. J.S. Kennedy, Dean, School of Post Graduate Studies, TNAU inaugurated the event with the welcome address. Details about the Partnership background and MoU were presented by Prof. V. Tkachuk, Vice Rector, NULES, Ukraine and Dr. B. Shridar, Dean, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore.
Prof. Stanislav M. Nikolaienko, Rector, NULES and Dr. N. Kumar, Vice-Chancellor, TNAU shared their remarks and future aspects regarding the MoU.
Presently, joint Indo-Ukraine research project is being carried out at the Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, TNAU, with the objective of producing maximum energy from various biomass materials. In this project, NULES-Ukraine is involved in electrical pretreatment of biomass.
Through this MoU, staff and students from both the universities could be exchanged for education and research activities. Further, the ideas and technologies could be shared with the aim to increase farm productivity and sustainable energy production.
On a closing note, Prof. A. Zhyltsov, Head of Department of Electrical Engineering, Electromechanics and Electrotechnology, NULES presented his remarks and Dr. P. Subramanian, Professor and Head, Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, TNAU concluded the event with vote of thanks.