Secretary of Defence R&D and DRDO Chairman Samir V. Kamat emphasised the need for India to quickly establish a collaborative ecosystem where academia focuses on early development, while laboratories, start-ups, and MSMEs drive product deployment, aiming to develop new technologies within three to five years instead of lengthy cycles. Mr. Kamat Interacted with the leadership and faculty members of SRM University-A.P. as part of his visit to the campus to strengthen research participation of emerging educational institutes in India towards national defence technology and research. He appreciated the ongoing research on Accelerated Materials Development using Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) led by Dean-Research of SRM University-A.P.Ranjit Thapa. Mr. Kamat said that universities and private institutions had a strong role to play in strengthening defence innovation and research. “The growing engagement of universities is seen as critical to achieving national technology leadership and self-reliance,” he said. The DRDO Chairman advised SRM University-A.P. to collaborate closely with scientists from specialised DRDO laboratories to advance its research initiatives. SRM Group of Institutions Research Executive Director D. Narayana Rao presented a comprehensive overview of the university, highlighting multi-disciplinary programmes and research-intensive curriculum. Faculty members discussed current research pursuits in the emerging areas of AI, quantum technologies and computing, and green hydrogen. The research on Development of Quantum Navigation System (QNS) without GPS and fabrication of Quantum Sensors, led by Jatis Kumar Dash from the Department of Physics and colleagues, was lauded. SRM University-A.P. Pro-Chancellor P. Sathyanarayanan said the management’s vision was to transform the university into a world-class institution, distinguished for its excellence in emerging domains such as Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Technologies, Green Hydrogen, and Health Engineering, while actively contributing to the nation’s defence research ecosystem. Assistant Dean-Research Mahesh Kumar Ravva, Associate Dean-Technology Transfer Cell G.S. Vinodkumar and Associate Professors Pardha Saradhi Maram and Sujith Kalluri from SRM University-A.P. also participated in the interaction. Published – February 17, 2026 09:05 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation President Murmu arrives in Visakhapatnam to participate in International Fleet Review on February 18 No State has privatised government medical colleges, says CPI leader