Crystal Growth Centre, Anna University, Chennai, India is an internationally acclaimed centre of excellence in the field of crystal growth research and technology. The centre is recognized by University Grants Commission as Crystal Growth Centre-UGC: Anna University Facility (National Facility) for the welfare of the researchers in India. During the yesteryears, since its inception in the year 198
2, Crystal Growth Centre has grown several crystals covering a broad range of characteristics. Apart from research and development, Crystal Growth Centre has been periodically organizing Crystal Growth Seminars/Schools/ Conferences/ Symposia to provide a platform to discuss the latest developments in the field of crystal growth research and technology. So far, 24 national programs and more than 21 international programs have been successfully organized at Crystal Growth Centre. More than 170 researchers from Crystal Growth Centre have received their doctoral degree awarded by Anna University. At present, the Centre has 10 teaching faculty of international repute, professors of eminence and offers Ph.d, M.S (By Research) and M.Phil programmes.
