Mehta Family School of Sustainability

The Mehta Family School of Sustainability is a visionary institution dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing challenges of our time: climate change, environmental degradation, and the sustainable use of natural resources.

The Three Pillars of Sustainability

Reducing reliance on natural resources and curbing waste.

Driving economic growth through green technologies and sustainable business models.

Ensuring fair access to resources and just distribution of climate responsibilities.

With generous donation from the Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation the School of Sustainability is established at IIT Indore in 2025.

The key academic differentiators include:

First of its kind BTech program, fusing Environmental Economics with Sustainable Engineering.
Three specialized MTech and MS programs, along with a PhD program.

Centres of Excellence

MFF Centre of Excellence for Energy Systems and Battery Technology
Problem Areas: Fossil Fuel Dependence and Renewable Energy Adoption .
Targeted Technologies: Novel Battery Chemistries for Grids and Stand-Alone Systems; Renewable Energy Technologies (Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Photovoltaics).

MFF Centre of Excellence for Environmental Economics and Environmental Law
Problem Areas: Macro and Micro-economic Policy Research for Impact Analysis and Assessment.
Targeted Technologies: Natural Resources (Water-Energy-Land and Forests), Climate Resilience and Cost Effective Decarbonization.

MFF Centre of Excellence for Water and Climate Studies
Problem Areas: Clean Water Access, Climate Change.
Targeted Technologies: Microplastics Degradation, Extreme Weather Forecasting, Hydrological and Climate Modelling.