Message from the Chair

CeNSE has always been a place where ambition meets rigor, and where discoveries in the lab are guided by a clear sense of purpose for the nation and the world. It is a privilege to serve as Chair of this remarkable Centre, working alongside our Associate Chair, Prof. Shankar K. Selvaraja, an exceptional faculty cohort, and an outstanding community of students and staff.

Today, CeNSE stands at the heart of several transformative technological frontiers: semiconductors and power electronics, quantum technologies, neuromorphic computing, nanorobotics, MEMS, photonics and more, spanning a broad spectrum of deep-tech domains. The technologies and systems emerging from CeNSE will shape the future of healthcare, sustainable energy, secure communication, advanced manufacturing, and intelligent devices. Through intensive training programs, hands-on access to our world-class facilities, and strong partnerships with industry and academic institutions in India and abroad, CeNSE is nurturing the next generation of researchers, technologists, and entrepreneurs.

At the same time, CeNSE contributes significantly to national initiatives through our state-of-the-art platforms such as the Gallium Nitride Ecosystem Enabling Centre and Incubator (GEECI) and the Thematic Hub for Quantum Computing. Researchers and engineers across the country benefit from the facilities and capabilities we create and maintain, reinforcing CeNSE’s commitment to advancing India’s scientific and technological ecosystem.

What makes CeNSE truly special is not only its infrastructure, but the culture of collaboration, curiosity, and innovation that enables ideas to move rapidly from fundamental discovery toward meaningful impact.

We address challenges that range from fundamental science to deployable technologies and move seamlessly across multiple disciplines. It results in high-quality research published in leading journals, and increasingly translates into impactful products, ventures, and enterprises. With seven deep-tech startups already emerging from CeNSE and a vibrant start-up ecosystem, this progress is a clear testament to our motto: science to systems to society.

As India strives for technological self-reliance and global leadership in critical areas, we now look forward to “CeNSE 2.0,” an ecosystem where fundamental discovery, prototyping, and deployable solutions are tightly integrated. We draw inspiration from the best global models of research and innovation, while remaining firmly rooted in India’s unique needs and strengths.

These ambitions rest on a strong commitment to the broader scientific community. We are dedicated to ensuring that researchers and engineers across India benefit from the facilities and platforms we create and maintain, and that our growth is shared with colleagues within the institute and across the nation.

With passion, responsibility, and a deep commitment to both scientific excellence and societal impact, we invite students, researchers, industry partners, and policymakers to engage with CeNSE, as we continue to push the boundaries of the global deep-tech landscape.