Delhi Technological University (DTU) and Center for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) are collaborating on high-performance computing (HPC) and AI(artificial Intelligence) and both have signed a MoU to set up a National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) Nodal Center at DTU. The Center will provide valuable resources for researchers, students and faculty while promoting development in various scientific and technological fields.
DTU Vice Chancellor Prof. Pratik Sharma expressed happiness in his University being designated the NSM Nodal Centre, and remarked this is an important step in India’s supercomputing and AI research landscape and will provide opportunities for research in areas such as bioinformatics and weather forecasting. “A new door has opened,” he said while thanking CDAC for recognizing the capabilities of DTU and fostering this important partnership.
Professor Rahul Kataria, appointed as the coordinator of the NSM Nodal Center at DTU by C-DAC and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), said that this partnership to advance HPC and AI research by becoming the NSM Nodal Center at DTU will accelerate the development of supercomputing in India. And will set new standards in the field of AI research and HPC nodal centers have already been set up in four leading IITs of the country, with DTU set to become the fifth.
National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) was launched in 2015 with the goal of achieving self-reliance in supercomputing and pursuing scientific research. Mission has partnered with 30 institutions and has installed over 30 petaflops benefiting over 8,000 researchers and producing significant research results. The mission also focuses on developing indigenous supercomputing technology and creating skilled workforce in HPC.
Colonel Ashit Kumar Nath, Corporate Strategy and Executive Director, C-DAC Pune, said the new NSM Nodal Center at DTU is expected to play a key role in advancing India’s capabilities in supercomputing and AI.
