Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur hosted Ms. Camille Triouillois, Indian Representative of ISEN Méditerranée, on Tuesday, 20 May 2026, to explore opportunities for academic collaboration and joint research initiatives.
During her visit, Ms. Camille toured several advanced R&D labs and facilities at VNIT, including the Centre for VLSI & Nanotechnology, 5G Lab, AI & Bio Labs, Embedded Systems, Cloud Computing & IoT, Quantum Technology, Hyundai Centre of Excellence, and Center for E-Mobility.
She was welcomed by Dr. Yashwant Katpatal, Dr. Vilas R. Kalamkar, Dr. T.V.K. Gupta, and Dr. Makrand Lokhande, and later interacted with VNIT Director Dr. Prem Lal Patel to discuss the vision for collaboration between the two institutes.
The visit included detailed discussions and interactions with faculty members and researchers including Dr. Nikhil Deep Gupta, Dr. Praveen Kumar, Dr. Anamika Singh, Dr. Deep Gupta, Dr. Pradyumn Chaturvedi, Dr. Ankit Bhurane, Dr. Deepti Shrimankar, Dr. Praveen Pawar, Dr. B.R. Sankapal, and Dr. Ritesh Keshri at their respective laboratories.
The visit was a result of the efforts of the VNIT International Activities Team during the EU Universities Conclave held in Delhi on 20 April 2026. The discussions focused on establishing semester-long student exchange programs and collaborative R&D projects between VNIT Nagpur and ISEN Méditerranée, France, strengthening international academic and research partnerships.