Empowering Young Engineers in Additive Manufacturing Industry for Future Growth, Innovation and Employability.

Modern manufacturing methods requires convergence of multiple technical domains in a highly interdisciplinary approach. While some universities offer UG/PG modules in this area, the topics are limited and tends to focus on fundamental concepts. This proposal addresses multiple grant themes including:
• creation of knowledge
• development of a highly employable workforce
• access to modern manufacturing technologies
The proposal will develop workshop and training sessions involving design and additive manufacturing using an appropriate blend of research and problem-solving experience to bridge the skill gap from higher education to employment with support from the industrial and international partners perspectives. Upto 50 students, from Level 6 and 7 will be encouraged to participate in this programme along with dissertational supports from this consortium.
Coventry University, School of Mechanical Engineering (CU ME) will conduct the workshops and training sessions. CU ME will contribute office for students’ facility, faculty and materials characterisation labs.
Vellore Institute of Technology’s Centre for Innovative Manufacturing Research (VIT) will contribute additive manufacturing facilities and software, subject expert staff and lab technicians to support research projects and workshop delivery.
Shree Rapid Technologies India will participate through their R&D department, providing subject experts and advanced facilities and supporting the definition of industry-relevant Undergraduate and Postgraduate student research projects.