PSG Institute of Advanced Studies (PSGIAS) established by PSG and Sons Charities in 2006, is an accredited research institute affiliated to Anna University and Bharathiar University. The institution offers MPhil and PhD programs in Chemistry, Physics, Nanoscience, Biotechnology, and Nanobiotechnology. The Nanotech Research Innovation and Incubation centre (NRIIC) of PSGIAS is equipped with state-of-the-art research facilities focusing on specialized research domains, including energy storage devices, solar cells, sensors, nanostructured thin films and coatings, functional materials, plasmonic materials, thin film transistors, water treatment, tissue engineering etc. PSGIAS takes pride in undertaking prestigious projects funded by organizations like DST, SERB, DRDO, ONGC, CHT, DBT, ICMR, etc. Additionally, the institute actively promotes academic and industrial collaborations, fostering growth and advancements in the fields of research and technology. For further details see www.psgias.ac.in
The ECS Indian Institute of Technology Madras student chapter was founded on 25th October, 2022. The faculty advisors are Prof. Kothandaraman Ramanujam, Prof. Raghuram Chetty, Prof. Ramanthan S, and Prof. Raman Vedarajan and its current president is Ms. Rubi Choudhary (PhD Scholar from IITM). This chapter aims to create a platform for disseminating the knowledge of electrochemistry, tailored for energy conversion and storage systems, among student peers. The activities of the chapter include talks by eminent professors, industrial visits, and conducting workshops having both pedagogical lectures and hands-on. For further details see www.ecsiitm.com.