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Aussie expert visits India to encourage links in mining education, research
Kolkata, May 6 (IBNS): In a bid to strengthen links with India in the area of mining education and research on the same, Australian expert Professor Stephen Fityus is visiting the eastern states to highlight on opportunities for such collaborations.
Fityus, who is one of the foremost Australian experts in mining and geotechnical engineering from the University of Newcastle, is delivering lectures at the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad; the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Kolkata; the CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology; the Society of Geoscientists and Allied Technologists, Bhubaneshwar; and Coal India Ltd.
Having made contributions to a wide range of research areas including minesite geomechanics, geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering, and engineering geology, he is highlighting opportunities for collaboration with prominent Indian higher education institutions, research centres and industry bodies.
Welcoming the initiative, Australia's High Commissioner to India, Patrick Suckling said: "Mining is an area of mutual interest to Australia and India. In particular, this visit will address both our Prime Ministers' stated desire to explore partnerships with the Indian School of Mines in Dhanbad, as indicated in their joint statement during Prime Minister Modi's visit."
Being the Principal Researcher in the Priority Research Centre for Geotechnical and Materials Modelling at the University of Newcastle, Fityus said it is important for universities to engage in research activities in areas of mining to explore better scope and opportunities.
He also called for academic exchanges including that of student exchanges between Indian and Australian universities.
"This visit has enabled a deeper two-way understanding of the mining capabilities in our countries and I see immense potential in academic and research collaboration in this area between Australia and India," Fityus said.
He said he will seek for MoUs to be signed between Indian and Australian academicians for collaboration over a wide range of areas including undergraduate programmes to technical expertise to research on processing of mines.
The Professor's visit is taking place under the Australia India Education Council's (AIEC) Eminent Researcher Lecture Program. The AIEC is a bi-national body co-chaired by the Australian and Indian Education Ministers, for driving the Australia India education, training and research agenda.
(Reporting by Shabarni Basu)
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