Dr. Kiran Chakravadhanula, Dr. Anji Reddy Munnangi und Dr. Alberto Varzi welcomed the guest from Chennai, India, and presented the research activities of the different groups and the modern infrastructure. Prof. Gopalan is associate director of the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI) and head of the Centre for Automotive Energy Materials. The focus of his research comprises High Tc Superconductors, Magnetic materials and Li-ion batteries.
HIU cooperates mainly by EU projects with institutions from all European countries, where battery research is done. Furthermore there is a lively exchange of ideas with American, Canadian und Chinese research centers. In the last two years HIU scientists also expand and cultivate relationships with Indian universities and research centers by visiting institutions in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai and giving lectures there.