| Electrons do transport
information in Electronics, whereas
Photons do the same in Photonic materials.
Both form the part in Information Technology
(IT) and Ceramics (a part of Materials
Science & Technology). However,
photons do this job differently and
faster than electrons do. Hence, sooner
than later, many electronics (e) will
be transformed into optical (o) devices
for faster communication to handle the
massive jams in the “internet
traffic”, e. g. all e-mails will
be called o-mails.
We are doing a lot of theoretical
research on the above subject, e.
g. nano ferroelectrics in the realm
of photonics, in collaboration with
Penn State University (USA) and University
of Florida (USA) as well as with some
National Institutes. In the near future,
we might venture into experimental
work that will pave the way for better
and powerful teaching methods for
both I. T. and Ceramics students.
It is said that a ‘teacher’
must do a lot of research work to
bring focus in teaching various subjects.
Many of us have been working in collaboration
with exclusive National Research Organizations
and International Centers to sharpen
our skill. The higher education is
a difficult domain, and the technology
education is a different ball game
altogether. So, there is a strong
emphasis on research work besides
continuously improving our teaching
capability.
In our three departments (Ceramics,
IT, CSE), all the Heads are involved
in improving teaching methodology
while they constantly motivate the
other teachers to do good research
work. The students benefit immensely
from such activities, and some of
them do ‘short projects’
even in the third year B.Tech. outside
the syllabus, while many of them do
useful work in the final year as a
part of WBUT curriculum.
There is a good sign that many students
are showing interest in going abroad
(Europe & USA) for their training
after third year with the Institutes
having collaborations with us, and
some of the B. Tech. thesis even gets
examined in the USA to add value to
their work.
Finally, I want to wish all the incoming
students in all the departments to
enjoy the campus life and get a truly
meaningful education in our 65 years
old College that is known both nationally
and internationally.
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