Industry-Academia Collaboration | Centre of Excellence

Strategic Partnership

Industry–Academia Centre of Excellence

MPI Automotive has established an Industry–Academia Centre of Excellence in strategic collaboration with Terna Engineering College (An Autonomous Institute at Nerul, Navi Mumbai). This alliance is dedicated to applied research, technological innovation, advanced engineering skill development, and industry-oriented product development.

Terna Engineering College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai (Autonomous)

Core Competencies

Key Focus Areas

Targeted domains where academic research converges with industrial automotive prototyping and deployment.

Automotive Electronics & Embedded Systems

Microcontroller hardware design, AUTOSAR architecture, firmware optimization, and robust CAN/LIN bus communication protocols.

Electric & Connected Mobility

Connected vehicle ecosystems, smart charging protocols, fleet monitoring algorithms, and cloud telemetry data streaming.

EV Electronics & Vehicle Control Systems

Vehicle Control Units (VCU), Battery Management System (BMS) logic integration, and high-efficiency motor controllers.

IoT & Telematics

Real-time vehicle health diagnostics, GPS location tracking, remote over-the-air (OTA) updates, and edge data processing.

Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technologies

Exploration of next-generation zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell power controllers and clean energy propulsion systems.

Digital Instrumentation & HMI

Design of TFT digital instrument clusters, ergonomic Human-Machine Interfaces, custom graphics engines, and CAN displays.

Applied Research & Product Innovation

Rapid prototyping, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing, environmental validation, and converting research concepts into production designs.

Industry Student Projects & Skill Building

Hands-on engineering mentorship, student research projects, technical workshops, and cultivating industry-ready automotive engineers.

Bridging The Gap

From Research to Real-World Products

The Centre of Excellence is intended to create a practical, high-impact bridge between academic research and industrial product development. By facilitating joint technology exploration, rapid prototyping, and rigorous engineering validation, we accelerate the journey from initial concept to commercial adoption.

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Joint Technology Exploration

Collaborative exploration of emerging automotive electronic architectures and clean mobility concepts.

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Rapid Prototyping & HIL Testing

Iterative design, simulation, and hardware validation under simulated vehicle operating conditions.

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Production-Ready Industrialization

Transforming verified academic research into automotive-grade, scalable hardware and software products.

Industry Expertise
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Academic Excellence
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Innovation Ready for the Real World

A synergistic partnership empowering student researchers and engineering teams to deliver automotive solutions deployed in live commercial EV fleets.