CART was started in 1991 and is directed by Mr. Ravi Kumar, a faculty member of the National Institute of Engineering. The center is staffed with trained personnel which include employees and other faculty members form NIE, who provide assistance to all users. There is also an administration staff, which mainly looks after the internal functioning.
It has recently begun the building materials project, which mainly deals with the research and dissemination of appropriate building materials and technologies. It is currently headed by Mr. Rajesh Jain, an architect from Mysore who is solely interested in practicing in environment friendly and cost-effective construction. |
