NMIMS-VT PARTNERSHIP
This unique partnership between Virginia Tech (VT) and Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) fosters collaboration on education and research while providing faculty development opportunities. At the behest of the Chancellor of NMIMS University, Shri Amrish Bhai Patel, the Virginia Tech NMIMS Institute for Global Education and Curriculum Innovation (IGE) was launched to enhance the quality of research and education at both universities.
This partnership provides Virginia Tech faculty an opportunity to work with international faculty and students and provides NMIMS a unique opportunity to collaborate with Virginia Tech faculty on research and education.
The NMIMS-VT Institute for Global Education and Curriculum Innovation promotes research scholarship through highly regarded publications and cutting-edge pedagogical practices for the benefit of our students.
IGE provides structure to and visibility for the budding relationship between NMIMS and VT in the Indian subcontinent.
By recruiting and developing its own faculty and doctoral students, IGE enhances research and faculty development for NMIMS and provides mutually beneficial results for both institutions.
IGE’s mission is to envision, create and deliver responsive solutions that transcend institutional, departmental, and disciplinary boundaries for complex and emerging challenges through adaptive academic and research capacity.
Transnational, to encourage collaborations of academicians and researchers across national borders;
Adaptive, to address emerging problems that are definitionally multi-faceted and require the integration of education and research in many disciplines to create effective solutions;
Responsive, to finding solutions to real-world problems that impact the quality of life of individuals and society;
Technology-driven, to ensure that best-of-breed and emerging solutions across computing, biological sciences, engineering, mathematics, and business are brought to bear to find appropriate solutions to complex global challenges.
IGE is administered by joint committees of faculty and administrators from VT and NMIMS. Two primary committees are responsible for the administration of IGE:
IGE Steering Committee Members from NMIMS
Dr. Ramesh Bhat Vice Chancellor
Dr. Sharad Mhaiskar Pro Vice Chancellor
Dr. Alka Mahajan Dean, Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering
Dr. Meena Chintamaneni Pro Vice Chancellor
IGE Steering Committee Members from Virginia Tech
Dr. Guru Ghosh Vice President Outreach and International Affairs
Dr. G. Don Taylor Executive Vice Provost and Charles O. Gordon Professor of ISE
Dr. Don Hempson Associate Vice President Outreach and International Affairs
Dr. Tarun Sen Professor Emeritus and Managing Director Strategic Educational Initiatives
IGE Academic Committee
Dr. Sharad Mhaiskar Pro Vice Chancellor, NMIMS
Dr. Vaishali Kulkarni Associate Dean, Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering
Dr. Tarun Sen Professor Emeritus Accounting and Information Systems Virginia Tech
Dr. Reza Barkhi KPMG Professor of Accounting and Information Systems Virginia Tech
Dr. Raman Kumar R.V. and A.F. Oliver Professor of Finance Virginia Tech
IGE Executives
Dean / Director (academic position to be filled)
Dr. Tarun Sen Virginia Tech, Advisor IGE
Dr. Sharad Mhaiskar NMIMS, Advisor IGE
Dr. Khaled Hassouna Virginia Tech, Dy. Director IGE
Ms. Meena Saxena NMIMS, Dy. Director IGE
IGE offers a VT-NMIMS collaboration for several programs in the US and in India. These programs are aligned with the mission of IGE which is to be transnational, adaptive, responsive and technology-driven. As such, IGE’s current programs are aligned with data science, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. These programs are highly adaptive, immersive, and responsive to the needs of industry.
Prospective students may apply to these ongoing programs.
Our world is inundated with data which can be a rich resource if harvested appropriately. Data science provides the ability to use data to make our lives better and enable us to be more responsive to the changing nature of our environment. This two-year program focuses on experiential learning and blends technology and the business world so that our students are ready from day one to be productive citizens. We strive to continuously align the program to emerging developments in data science technologies. The program has been well-received by industry as evidenced by placement. To apply, please visit the program website.
This four-year degree program focuses on machine learning for vision, natural language processing, robotics and other areas where AI is used. The program addresses a plethora of business needs related to AI. To apply please visit the program website.
This is a four-year degree program in data science offered by the computer science department at NMIMS. The program creates a foundation for the M.Tech, Data Science program. To apply please visit the program website.
Virginia Tech has a strong focus on technology and offers pioneering programs in cybersecurity. VT’s approach towards cybersecurity is interdisciplinary bringing together areas of expertise from engineering, computer science, mathematics, and business. Management of technology infrastructure from a cybersecurity perspective is more important in a globally connected world. This innovative four-year program prepares you to meet industry demands. To apply please visit the program website.
This five-year integrated program (called the 3+1+1 program) requires students to spend the first three years at the NMIMS’ Mumbai campus and the final two years at Virginia Tech’s campus in the US. Students benefit from the best of an interconnected world. This pioneering program brings together two renowned universities together in an innovative collaboration. To apply please visit the program website at NMIMS.
The PhD program is an intensive research experience in the areas of data science, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity A commensurate number of PhD students will be inducted into a program designed by IGE faculty. There will be a requirement of 2 years of full-time graduate level course work. The normal expectation for completion of the PhD will be at least 4 full time years. PhD students will follow an individual Plan of Study where the first two years will be spent on graduate level coursework and research seminars. PhD students enrolled in the program should have strong potential to do research and be excellent classroom teachers. They will be required to either assist or teach IGE courses as needed. PhD students will be expected to publish at least 3 papers in globally recognized journals before they graduate. To apply please visit the program website.
All faculty at IGE hold doctoral degrees from reputed institutions across the globe. They are active researchers and are expected to excel in the classroom. IGE faculty have a global focus and are expected to actively pursue joint research with Virginia Tech and NMIMS faculty. Virginia Tech is a research institution whose faculty development effort is driven by high-quality research. IGE is based on the NMIMS Chancellor’s desire to emulate Virginia Tech’s faculty development approach. For this reason, IGE utilizes a research-based paradigm and follows faculty development models in practice at VT.
Faculty development occurs over some time. As such, IGE faculty are hired at the Assistant Professor rank. Subsequently, a Promotion and Tenure Committee consisting of at least three tenured faculty from VT along with research faculty from NMIMS assess faculty performance and progression. Faculty at IGE will be on the tenure track for six years after which a mandatory tenure decision will be made. At the three-year mark, a pre-tenure review occurs which is the basis for employment continuation decision.
At this stage faculty at IGE are being recruited. As in any new initiative, the initial set of faculty is visiting faculty from Virginia Tech or affiliated to Virginia Tech. The active visiting faculty at IGE are listed below. These faculty members are laying the groundwork and foundation for future faculty and doctoral students at IGE.
Our Visiting Faculty:
Ph.D., KPMG Professor of Accounting and Information Systems, VT
Ph.D., Chief Data Scientist Haliburton and Managing Director, Halliburton India
Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Accounting and Information Systems, Virginia Tech
Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Economics and Computational Modeling and Data Analytics, College of Science, Virginia Tech
Ph.D., Professor and Head Department of Economics, Virginia Tech
Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Virginia Tech
Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Accounting, University of Mary Washington
The guiding principles for IGE’s research focus are as follows:
IGE PhD Program
The IGE PhD program is actively seeking students in computer science who will specialize either in data science, artificial intelligence, or cybersecurity. The normal expectation for completion of the PhD is at least 4 full-time years. There is a requirement of two years of full-time graduate level course work. Ph.D. students should have a strong affinity for research and be excellent teachers. They will be required to either assist or teach IGE courses, as needed. PhD students are expected to publish at least three papers in globally recognized journals before they graduate.
The PhD program is guided by a PhD Advisory Committee consisting of five faculty members including three from IGE and two from Virginia Tech.
Admissions Criteria:
Duration of Program
4+ years full time
Graduate Assistantships
Available to all admitted students. Graduate assistants are expected to teach some classes and actively support faculty research
How to Apply
The application for admission should consist of the following:
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