Lab to Land Is a Way Forward for Textile Research
July 10, 2022 Lab to land and land to lab should be the way forward for research, stated the Honorable Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India in a major education summit held recently at Varanasi, India.
Experience gained in life and the field need to be brought back to students and academia, he expressed. In addition to publishing research results in international magazines, they must be put to use in the field where students can gain by interacting with actual practitioners.
Many universities are hiring Professors of Practice who have vast experience in production and managing industries to teach students and engage in research in universities. In particular, the fields of engineering, business and journalism have streamlined this practice.
The textile sector – which depends on many different fields such as science, engineering, and business economics – can greatly benefit through proactive interactions with industry and experienced people in multiple fields.
Prime Minister Modi highlighted the importance of data to back results and encouraged work on circularity. India’s textile industry must focus on circularity and sustainable processes to advance to the next level.
Academia in India involved in textile materials research are collaborating increasingly these days with international universities and interact with international experts. Virtual interaction platforms which have boomed after COVID-19 help advance teaching and research in textiles and other disciplines.
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