Whether you are a casual visitor, prospective graduate student, professional colleague, or an FBI agent, this web site is meant to provide you with relevant information about VPD group, our outstanding current and alumni members, and collective scholarly activities.
We believe in strong and seamless integration of all: Teaching, Research and Societal Outreach. All of these are, should be, intimately connected and essential. In both, teaching and research, our emphasis is on higher levels of learning: Creativity, Synthesis and Analysis, incorporating:
- Multidisciplinary approach to materials education,
- "Big picture" approach to research undertaking,
- Synergy, collaboration and cooperation within groups, across the seas and beyond the traditional boarders,
- Attaining excellence in education via integrating research and teaching.
- Inculcation of societal appreciation for science and technology via outreach and community activities.
Please take a moment to visit various links on this page and beyond. Suggestions to improve are always welcome and highly desirable!
Thanks and best wishes,
Vinayak P. Dravid |
