Prof. Krishnan B.| He X-Rays Bridges & Planes | He Left USA to Build Non-Destructive Testing | Ep. 8

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January 10, 2025

Duration

1h 22m

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Best Place To Build

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Professor Krishnan's journey from Silicon Valley to IIT Madras with nothing but a suitcase will leave you inspired! Watch how he revolutionized non-destructive testing in India and created a startup ecosystem that employs 1200+ professionals globally. From preventing train accidents to extending the life of nuclear power plants - this episode is packed with mind-bending engineering stories you won't believe! 🚂☢️ Chapterisation 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:00 Professor Balasubramanian's Journey at IIT Madras 00:03:30 Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Explained 00:06:30 Destructive vs. Non-Destructive Testing 00:09:45 Real World Applications of NDT 00:11:45 Technologies Used in NDT 00:14:15 Evolution of NDT 00:17:15 Setting Up the Center for NDT at IIT Madras 00:21:00 ICSR: IIT Madras’ Window to Industry 00:24:30 Building Impact Through Intellectual Property (IP) 00:29:00 ICSR: Solving Global and Socially Relevant Problems 00:32:30 The Genesis of the Incubation Policy at IIT Madras 00:38:45 Setting Up the Incubation Cell 00:41:50 Dhwani: Automating Non-Destructive Testing 00:46:45 Planys Technologies: Revolutionizing Underwater Inspection 00:52:00 Detect Technologies: AI-Powered Asset and Safety Management 00:59:15 Xyma: Pioneering High-Temperature Sensing Technology 01:03:45 IIT Madras: The Best Place to Build? 01:05:50 CFI: Inspiring a Culture of Making 01:06:45 Nirmaan: Supporting Student Entrepreneurs 01:07:30 The Gopalakrishnan Deshpande Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship 01:11:45 The I-Corps Programme: Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset 01:13:30 The Success of the I-Corps Programme in India 01:14:30 The Evolving Ecosystem at IIT Madras 01:15:00 Professor Balasubramanian's Current Teaching and Interests 01:16:45 The Importance of Deep Tech Ventures 01:21:45 Conclusion References Dhvani - https://www.dhvani-research.com/ Playns - https://planystech.com/ Xyma - https://xyma.in/media Indian Society for Non Destructive Testing (ISNT) - https://isnt.in/home/index.php Detect - https://detecttechnologies.com/ CNDE - https://www.cnde.in/ CFI - https://cfi.iitm.ac.in/ IC&SR - https://icandsr.iitm.ac.in/ To know more about what makes IIT Madras- the Best Place to Build- browse https://www.bestplacetobuild.com/

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• Krishnan Balasubramanian

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🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Best Place To Build, featuring Krishnan Balasubramanian, Prof. Krishnan B.| He X-Rays Bridges & Planes | He Left USA to Build Non-Destructive Testing | Ep. 8 explores How IIT Madras scaled deep-tech NDT into startups and impact Non-destructive testing (NDT) is positioned as “engineering diagnostics,” using tools like X-ray and ultrasound to detect internal defects and prevent catastrophic failures in assets from trains to pipelines.

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