The Uttarakhand Space Application Centre (USAC) and University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) signed a memorandum of understanding for coordinated efforts in aerospace development through space technology and Geographic Information System (GIS).
A lecture by IIT Bombay department of aerospace engineering assistant professor Dr Rajkumar S Pant was organised for USAC scientists and UPES faculty at the centre’s hall. Speaking on the occasion, Pant informed that at present he is working on air swimmer remote control system. This system may prove effective in facilitating swift assistance in remote Himalayan areas in disaster scenarios. This system has been demonstrated at IIT Bombay and in Himachal Pradesh.
Speaking on the occasion USAC director Professor Durgesh Pant informed about the completed and ongoing projects of the centre. He said that signing of the MoU between USAC and UPES will facilitate a platform for talented students. A State like Uttarakhand with difficult geographical conditions will benefit from innovations resulting from amalgamation of space technology and aerospace technology, he said. The USAC director commended Prof Rajkumar S Pant for his work in aerospace engineering, requesting him to share his technical knowledge in the context of Uttarakhand.
As part of the MoU both the institutions will share their data on the subject, USAC will hold summer training for UPES students to provide them detailed information on the subject and organise lectures by subject experts from time to time. Both the institutions will provide their assistance of their resources, software and faculty members to each other.