Journal of Engineering Education Transformations

Parameshwar P. Iyer ¹, K. P. Raghuraman ¹

Affiliations
1 Centre for Scientific & Industrial Consultancy, Indian Inst. of Science, Bangalore, IN

Abstract

The Centre for Scientific and Industrial Consultancy (CSIC), established in 1975 at the Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Bangalore, strives to promote Institute-industry interaction through consultancy projects and transfer technology. This study of CSIC projects in the past 5 years (1985-86 to 1989-90) was undertaken to analyse the nature of tasks undertaken in these projects, as well as to examine the categories of clients who have availed such consultancy services. The study revealed that system design and analysis, process design and development, and testing and evaluation were amongst the major tasks undertaken in CSIC projects. Amongst the CSIC clientele, governmental agencies, engineering industries, and health/pharmaceutical organisations accounted for a major share of the projects executed by CSIC. Engineering · industries and entrepreneurs can look to the IISC as a major source of technology for their developmental needs.

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Parameshwar P. Iyer ¹

Affiliations
1 Centre for Scientific & Industrial Consultancy, I. I. S., Bangalore, IN

Abstract

Appropriate linkage between research institutes/universities and industries must be formally created and strengthened, ill order to enhance applied research and to stimulate technological Innovation. This paper assesses the incentives for and the barriers to the establishment of such linkages, describes some alternative modes of linkages, and suggests a model of a linkage for possible implementation in hi-tech areas.

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Parameshwar P. Iyer ¹

Affiliations
1 CS & IC, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, IN

Abstract

A systematic and scientific approach to engineering project management is essential to ensure that the project objectives are fulfilled within the constraints of time, captial and other resources. This paper examines some critical elements of engineering project management, such as the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Gantt chart PERT/CPM, COST estimates and budgets, and project implementation and control. Effective use of these techniques, in an integrated systems approach to project management, will contribute significantly towards reducing cost and time over-runs in modern engineering projects.

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