Defence Institute of Advanced Technology

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| name = Defence Institute of Advanced Technology
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| established = 1952
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| type = [[Engineering]] Training Institute
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| chancellor = (Honorary) [[Rajnath Singh]], [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defence Minister]]
| vice_chancellor = Dr. CP Ramnarayanan
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| city = [[Pune]]
| state = [[Maharashtra]]
| country = India
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| former_names = Institute of Armament Studies (1952–1967)<br/>Institute of Armament Technology (1967–2006)
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'''Defence Institute of Advanced Technology''' (DIAT) is the premier [[engineering]] training institute under the Department of Defence Research & Development, [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]], [[Government of India]]. DIAT (DU) is specialized in the training of officers of Defence Research Organizations, [[IOFS]] ([[Indian Ordnance Factories]]),<ref>{{Cite journal|date=January 2011|title=DIAT Newsletter|url=https://www.diat.ac.in/images/pdf/News%20Letter%20Vol%201%281%29%20Jan-Mar%202011.pdf|volume=1|pages=8}}</ref> Defence PSUs (Like [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]], [[Bharat Electronics]], [[Bharat Dynamics Limited]]), ship building agencies like [[Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers]], [[Cochin Shipyard|Cochin]] and [[Goa Shipyard]]s, [[Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders]] and armed forces of friendly countries (like Sri Lanka and Afghanistan,) and other central and state government agencies.

[[Ministry of Human Resource Development]], Government of India has placed DIAT in Category 'A' Deemed University & accredited by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] and [[National Board of Accreditation]]. During the last few years, researchers in DIAT have filed more than 50 patent applications with Indian Patent Office and published<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0,5&q=%22Defence+Institute+of+Advanced+Technology%22&btnG=&oq=defence|title=Google Scholar|website=scholar.google.com|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref> more than 2000 papers in various journals of International repute.

== History ==

Indian Armament Studies, later renamed as Institute of Armament Technology (now Defence Institute of Advanced Technology - DIAT) is founded by [[Patrick Blackett]] (Nobel Laureate-Physics-1948) and [[Daulat Singh Kothari]] (Padma Bushan & Padma Vibhushan) on 1952.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 August 2020|title=Kothari Daulat Singh - The Architect of Defence Science in India|url=https://vigyanprasar.gov.in/kothari-daulat-singh/|access-date=12 August 2020|website=Vigyan Prasar}}</ref>

Patrick Blackett was a Nobel Laureate<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Nobel Prize in Physics 1948|url=https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1948/blackett/biographical/|access-date=2020-08-12|website=NobelPrize.org|language=en-US}}</ref> (Physics-1948) and a Military Expert, Royal British Navy<ref>{{Cite web|title=Patrick Blackett|url=https://www.atomicheritage.org/profile/patrick-blackett|access-date=2020-08-12|website=Atomic Heritage Foundation|language=en}}</ref> was invited by [[Jawaharlal Nehru|Jawahar Lal Nehru]], the first Prime Minister of India to 'Indianize the military' during 1950s. Blackett was awarded the Royal Medal by the [[Royal Society]] in 1940 and the American Medal for Merit in 1946. Patrick Blackett was Head of the Physics Department of [[Imperial College London]] . The current Physics department building of Imperial College is named the [[Blackett Laboratory]].

Daulat Singh Kothari (Padma Bushan & Padma Vibhushan), Scientific Advisor to [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]], [[Government of India]] is an Outstanding Physicist, Educationalist and considered as the Architect of Defence Science in India. Founder of most of the DRDO labs in India i.e. Naval Dockyard Laboratory (later renamed Naval Chemical and Metallurgical Laboratory), Mumbai, Indian Naval Physical Laboratory, Kochi, Centre for Fire Research, Delhi, [[Solid State Physics Laboratory]], Delhi, [[Defence Food Research Laboratory]], Mysore, [[Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences]], Chennai, Directorate of Psychological Research, New Delhi, [[Defence Electronics Research Laboratory]], Hyderabad, Scientific Evaluation Group, Delhi, [[Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory|Terminal Ballistic Research Laboratory]], Chandigarh. D S Kothari Played a crucial role in setting up of [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]] and [[National Council of Educational Research and Training|NCERT]].

[[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] in his recent book, Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India. wrote, “Dr. D.S. Kothari, a professor at Delhi University, was an outstanding physicist and astrophysicist. He is well-known for ionisation of matter by pressure in cold compact object like planets. This theory is complementary to the epoch making theory of thermal ionisation of his guru, [[Meghnad Saha|Maghnad Saha]]. Dr. D.S. Kothari set a scientific tradition in Indian defence tasks when he became Scientific Advisor to Defence Minister in 1948. The first thing he did was to establish the Defence Science Centre to do research in electronic materials, nuclear medicine and ballistic science.

Dr. D S Kothari and Dr. P Blackett worked together in [[Cavendish Laboratory]], [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]] under the guidance of [[Ernest Rutherford|Ernst Rutherford]], the Father of Nuclear physics.

In 1967, Indian Armament Studies was renamed as "Institute of Armament Technology" (IAT), which moved to its present location at Girinagar, Pune. From the relatively narrow scope of Armament Studies alone in the Fifties, the role of the institute was considerably enlarged by the Defence R&D Council in 1964 and further in 1981.

On the basis of accreditation by the [[All India Council of Technical Education]] (AICTE), [[Pune University]] recognised eight courses for the award of ME degree in 1980. In the year 2000, the institute acquired the status of a Deemed University. IAT has been renamed as DIAT w.e.f. 1 April 2006.

DIAT ranked 35th position (under University category) in the Nation's first National Institutional Ranking Framework introduced by the [[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of Education]] during 2016.

DIAT is supported by 52 laboratories of [[Defence Research & Development Organization]], Defence PSUs and Indian Armed Forces to conduct collaborative research works and to validate, assess various innovative technologies developed by its students and researchers.

== Courses ==

DIAT is engaged in imparting technical education, in niche areas at PG (MTech) & PhD levels over the last 60 years, in its various forms & capacities. The main focus of the institute is to develop indigenous contemporary defence-related technologies. The university is spread over 496 acres.

In order to meet the specific and futuristic training requirements of Armed Forces, DIAT (DU) was bifurcated to form [[Military Institute of Technology (MILIT)]], Pune which is an inter-service institution of Integrated Defence Staff, an organisation responsible for fostering coordination and enabling prioritisation across the different branches of the Indian Armed Forces. MILIT trains officers of the three Services of Indian Armed Forces which are Army, Navy, Air Force and officers from friendly foreign countries for command and staff appointments. It conducts short term certificate courses (TTC, TSOC) for the Officers of the Three services.

Recently DIAT started certification program in the Area of [[Cybersecurity]] and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, the selection to this course will be based on DIAT Entrance Exam,<ref>{{Cite news|title=DRDO Invites Applications for a Certificate Course on Cybersecurity and Artificial intelligence.|work=The Indian Express|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/drdo-offers-online-course-on-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-cyber-security-onlinecourse-diat-ac-in-7162281/|url-status=live}}</ref> the duration of this intensive training program last around 3 months .

==Rankings==
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| type = College
| NIRF_E_2019=57
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Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune was ranked 57 among engineering category by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) in 2019.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_E_2019/>

== Collaborative research programmes ==
DIAT signed collaborative research program,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/diat-plans-to-make-pune-hub-of-quantum-technology-in-country-6141984/|title=DIAT plans to make Pune hub of quantum technology in country|date=2019-11-29|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref> faculty/students exchange programs with reputed International Universities/Organizations like [[Cranfield University]] UK, [[Naval Postgraduate School]] USA, [[Technion – Israel Institute of Technology|Technion Israel]], [[Belarusian State University|Belarus State University]] Belarus, [[Deakin University|Deakin]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/diat-aussie-varsity-make-fabric-to-clean-up-oil-spills/articleshow/71571494.cms|title=DIAT, Aussie varsity make fabric to clean up oil spills |first=Sandip|last=Dighe|date=October 14, 2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref> [[Deakin University|University]] Australia, [[University of Warwick]] UK, Military Technical Academy Vietnam,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/india-vietnam-sign-mou-for-cooperation-in-education-scientific-research20191126071218/|title=India, Vietnam sign MoU for cooperation in education, scientific research|website=ANI News|language=en|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref> [[Nanyang Technological University]] Singapore, [[National University of Singapore]], [[Dassault Aviation|Dassault]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/diat-dassault-set-to-train-workforce-for-rafale-unit-in-nagpur/articleshow/63192353.cms|title=DIAT, Dassault set to train workforce for Rafale unit in Nagpur |date=March 7, 208|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref> [[Dassault Aviation|Aviation]] (Rafale) India Ltd, [[Boeing]] India Ltd, etc. and National Universities/Organizations like [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre|BARC]], [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|DST]], IITs, NITS, NIITS, IIIT, ATIRA, [[Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, Raipur|CIPET]], State Universities etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/drdo-chief-hints-at-national-panel-for-collaborative-effort-in-quantum-tech/articleshow/72339651.cms|title=DRDO chief hints at national panel for collaborative effort in quantum tech|date=December 3, 2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-03-22}}</ref>

== Fight against coronavirus ==
In order to support the country's effort to contain the spread of the novel Corona pandemic, DIAT (DU) developed a cost-effective<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-30|title=Pune-based institute DIAT develops microwave steriliser to kill coronavirus|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pune-based-institute-diat-develops-microwave-steriliser-to-kill-coronavirus/story-ooTjT5ThyQAYPjZUWOb8LM.html|access-date=2020-08-12|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> solution to disintegrate [[coronavirus]]. A microwave sterilizer named as ‘ATULYA'<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pune-based Defence Institute Develops Microwave Steriliser That Can Disintegrate Coronavirus|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/pune-based-defence-institute-develops-microwave-steriliser-that-can-disintegrate-coronavirus-2600299.html|access-date=2020-08-12|website=News18}}</ref> can be operated in portable or fixed installations and helps in disintegrating the virus by differential heating in the range of 56 to 60 Celsius temperatures. Atulya<ref>{{Cite web|title=Microwave steriliser to disintegrate novel Coronavirus developed|url=http://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1619643|access-date=2020-08-12|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> weighs around three kilograms and it can be used for sterilization of non-metallic objects only. Depending on the size and shape of objects, sterilization time may vary from 30 seconds to one minute. Professor K.P. Ray is the co-innovator with Maser Electronics Private Limited.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ATULYA Sterilizer to combat Covid-19 unveiled by Union Cabinet Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari|url=https://www.dqindia.com/atulya-sterilizer-to-combat-covid-19-unveiled-by-union-cabinet-minister-shri-nitin-gadkari/|access-date=2020-08-12|website=www.dqindia.com}}</ref>

Pune based Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, DIAT (DU) developed a Nanofibres of Ayurvedic based Biodegradable Face Mask which acts a virus neutraliser to resist against the bacteria / virus, and has named “Pavitrapati”. Accordingly, the Transfer of Technology [ToT] / NDA of this product signed in June 2020 between DIAT and Kolhapur based Textile Company M/s. Siddheshwar Techtessile Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra, for actual development to this product on mass level to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The company now launched its first ever Aurvedic based biodegradable face mask named “Pavitrapati” for sale. M/s Siddheshwar Techtessile Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra developed initially 10,000 Nos of this mask and have got responses from distributors, sales teams, pharmaceutical companies and the same will be made available on online platform like. Amazon, Flipkart etc. Another ToT has been transferred to M/s. Siddheshwar Techtessile Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra by DIAT for development of anti-microbial body suit in the name of “Aushada tara”. This suit has superhydrophobic, breathing, anti-microbial, comfort feeling properties. The fabric material of the suit has the approval for fighting against the COVID-19. The suit had cleared the splash resistant tests and it has got good repellent property of any fluids. The demand of this suit will be for medical hospitals, private companies, airlines and Govt agencies. The production of the Aushada Tara has started and the initial order is already placed and executed.

A herbal extract obtained from neem oil, turmeric, tulsi (holy basil), ajwain (carom seeds), black pepper, gum arabic, clove, sandalwood and saffron has been used in the non-woven nano-fibre of this three-layered biodegradable mask, named 'pavitrapati" invented by Prof Balasubramanian K. Professor & Dean, DIAT (DU).

==Boarding==

Accommodation and mess facilities are available in the POINTS Hostel on payment basis. More than 200 rooms are available for the accommodation of students in the DIAT (DU). The POINTS hostel building is very well planned (common lift in al buildings and covered parking for vehicles) and each room is having attached Toilet, Bathroom, Telephone, Geysers, WI-FI facility, etc. Currently, rooms are provided on a twin sharing basis and each room can accommodate up to maximum 4 students. Accommodation including food and room service will cost approximately Rs. 150 per day.

Other than existing POINTS hostel facilities, a separate hostel (6 floors/100 rooms) exclusively for girl students with all most modern facilities which can accommodate more than 400 girl students is inaugurated in January 2021

Also, another hostel with 14 studio apartments for married students and 100 rooms with modern facilities exclusively for boys students is under construction in the campus (completion expected by June 2022)

Other than hostels, DIAT (DU) is providing Quarters (Type 1 to 6) for its employees and Guest House for Visitors on campus. Married students are also eligible to get quarters as per the rules and regulations of DIAT (DU) during their stay in DIAT.

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{official|http://www.diat.ac.in/}}

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