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We are a section 8 (not for profit) company in collaboration with central and state governments, various national and international Industries and higher educational institutes to address the myriad problems of the society with a focus on technological solutions. Ideas that emanate from the various Institutes including IIT Palakkad, Industries, small and medium enterprises, and the community at large are incubated. We achieve this by creating centers for various domains. Proof of concept projects, product development, research and innovation are facilitated to create go-to-market product solutions and startups.
TECHIN is strategically located at the foothills of the western ghats on the sprawling campus of IIT Palakkad well embedded in the industrial ecosystem of Coimbatore and Palakkad. The center has been formed to support the Innovation and Incubation of ideas that emanate from various Institutes including IIT Palakkad, Industries, small and medium enterprises and the community at large. The vast network of successful entrepreneurs from the region including Pan IIT alumni, cutting edge research facilities and technical expertise of the faculty are the core pillars supporting the activities of the center.
Founding Institute
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Board of Directors
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Director, IIT Palakkad
Chairman, TECHIN
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Professor, IIT Madras
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Founder, SmartKapital
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Dean, Industry Collaboration and sponsored research, IIT Palakkad
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Associate Professor, IIT Palakkad
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Professor, IIT Madras
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Associate Dean, ICSR,
IIT Palakkad
COO
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Chief Operating Officer, TECHIN, IIT Palakkad
Financial and Audit Committee
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Associate Professor, IIT Palakkad & Chair
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Dean, Industry Collaboration and sponsored research, IIT Palakkad (Chair, Technical Committee)
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Founder, SmartKapital
Technical Executive Committee
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Dean, Industry Collaboration and sponsored research, IIT Palakkad and Chair
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Professor, IIT Madras
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Asst. Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Palakkad, Interim CEO, TECHIN
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Asst. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Palakkad, Interim COO, TECHIN
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Asst.Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Palakkad
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Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Palakkad
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Asst. Professor(Visiting), Depatment of Civil Engineering, IIT Palakkad
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Asst. Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Palakkad
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Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Palakkad
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Asst. Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Palakkad
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Asst. Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Palakkad
Our Advisors and Mentors
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Founder, Multicoreware
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Founder, Kwanzoo
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Founder, Ampere Scooters
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Founder, Ventureast
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Director R&D, Powergears Ltd.
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MD, ELGI Equipments
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Founder, RapidValue Solutions
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Professor, IIT Madras
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Ex MD, 247.ai Europe
Staff
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Project Manager (IIT Project Staff)
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Training Officer
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Training Officer
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Executive (Accounts)
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Executive (Accounts)
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Program Coordinator
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Training Officer
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Project Manager
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Training Officer
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Admin Officer