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THE
INDIAN
INSTITUTE
OF
SCIENCE
Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata (1839-1903) was one of thosevisionaries who was convinced, even as early as the end of
nineteenth century, that the future progress of this country dependedcrucially on research in Science and Engineering. He created anendowment in 1898 to establish a University of Science foreducating and developing the faculties of the best of our youngmen and women. He envisaged this university as destined topromote original investigations in all branches of learning and toutilize them for the benefit of India.
It was Lord Ramsay, Nobel Laureate and discoverer of the noblegases who was deputed by the Royal Society of England to studythe proposal for a University made by Jamsetji and after a quicktour of our country chose Bangalore as a suitable place for thisInstitution.
His Highness Shri Krishnaraja Wodeyar-IV, the Maharaja of Mysorecame forward with an offer of 372 acres of land, free of cost, inBangalore and promised other necessary facilities.
The detailed report that emerged from various committeesappointed to study the constitution of this university recommendedthat “the Institute be devoted to experimental science and that itaim at training student, in experimental methods, carrying out originalresearch …”
Set up in 1909, the Institute has not only fulfilled the expectationsof the visionaries but continues to be a leader in frontier researchand training in Science and Technology in the country.
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It is our great pleasure to extend a warm welcome to you to visit theInstitute and interact with our students and faculty.
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is the oldest institution of higherlearning and has been described at various times as the 'Jewel in the Crown'of Indian Science. It has sustained a high level of excellence for nearly acentury now and has been rated as one of the best institutions in the world.It has been a mother of many institutions, a partner to the nation in almostall its developmental and strategic initiatives and a trustworthy think-tankfor industry.
You may be aware that our Alumni occupy leadership positions in industry,academia, research and policy making bodies. Our students are admittedthrough a nation wide selection process and are the very best in their chosenprofession. Our students are exposed to the best of facilities, guided byfaculty of international repute and are engaged in solving problems in frontierareas of science and technology of relevance nationally and internationally.We are confident that our students would provide extremely well-trainedmanpower and possess the leadership qualities that you are undoubtedlylooking for.
Our Placement Section, a professionally run outfit of Centre for Scientific &Industrial Consultancy will help you in your efforts to recruit our studentswho would grow with you as future leaders in their chosen areas.
This booklet is intended to provide you an overview of the research anddevelopmental activities carried out in various Department/Centres. Thecourses that we offer are also listed. The students who go through ourMasters' programme undertake Project work which constitutes a majorrequirement for the conferment of the degree. These are often related to thestate-of-the-art research being carried out in the Departments.
The Institute is endowed with the best of the computing facilities throughour Supercomputer Education and Research Centre and access to the widestinformation resources are available through our JRD Tata Library. Irrespectiveof the department they belong to, every student is exposed to and wouldacquire mastery over a wide variety of computer systems, and software.
We look forward to your visit and assure our fullest cooperation.
Prof. P. Balaram Prof. N. BalakrishnanDirector, IISc Associate Director, IISc
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ABOUT
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STUDENTS
Indian Institute of Science, the only institution in India to be ranked withinthe top 20 Universities of the world, confers Master degree in various disciplines
of Engineering to about 450 students every year, in addition to the Doctoraldegree to around 350 scholars in Science and Engineering Departments. IISccontinues to attract the cream of young graduates from various states of Indiaand shapes these potential leaders to face the ever increasing challenges ofindustries and R&D Centres.
The M.E (Master of Engineering) / M.Tech (Master of Engineering) degree,programme, M. Des. (24 months) and M. Sc. (Engg.) degreethrough initial course work followed by research (completed in about 24-30months) are equally popular. Flexibility in selecting the appropriate courses andthe availability of abundant computing and other state-of-the-art facilities in allthe departments help our graduating students to be on par with (and mostoften superior to) their counterparts from other Institutions.
Following are the specific streams of specialization of our post-graduate students:
! Electrical Communication ! InstrumentationEngineering ! Materials Science
! Computer Science and ! Materials EngineeringAutomation ! Aerospace Engineering
! ! Mechanical Engineering! Electronics Design & Technology ! Chemical Engineering! Electrical Engineering ! Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences! Signal Processing ! Civil Engineering! {Geotechnical Engg./Structural!
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! Product Design & Manufacturing
Computational Science
! Management Studies
A brief account of the R&D specializations and the courses that the students gothrough in different departments are listed in this brochure and are indicative ofthe exposure that our students have had. While the Ph.D. and M. Sc. [Engg.]students graduate at regular intervals through the year, ME/M. Tech. studentscomplete their course by mid July, every year. The most appropriate time forprospective employers to initiate the interview process at IISc is about 6 monthsbefore the students complete their curriculum requirements as stated above.Organizations are therefore advised to get in touch with Placement Section,CSIC at the earliest. We are open throughout the year to act as a link between ourstudents and employers.
Prof. B S RajanikanthChairman
CSIC
Prof. Ashok M. RaichurAssociate Chairman
CSIC
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No. Departments/Areas PageNo.
01. Aerospace Engineering 05
02. Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences 12
03. Chemical Engineering 13
04. Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) 15
05. Civil Engineering (Water Resources and Environmental Engineering) 16
06. Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) 18
07. Computer Science and Automation 19
08. Electrical Communication Engineering 24
09. Electronics Design and Technology 30
10. Electrical Engineering 34
11. Instrumentation and Applied Physics 36
12. Materials Engineering 39
13. Mechanical Engineering 40
14. Product Design and Manufacturing 44
15. Supercomputer Education and Research Centre 47
16. System Science and Automation 50
17. Biological Sciences 51
18. Chemical Sciences 53
19. Physics 54
20. Management Studies 55
21. Satellite Technology and Applications 56
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Core Courses: Aerodynamics
Fluid Dynamics Aerodynamics
Flight Vehicle Structures Hypersonic Flow Theory
Navigation, Guidance and Control Aerodynamic Testing Facilities and Measurement
Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion Computation of Viscous Flows
Flight and Space Mechanics Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics
Experimental Techniques Boundary Layer Theory
Flight Vehicle Design Gas Dynamics
Guidance and Control Turbulent Shear Flow
Guidance of Missiles Numerical Fluid Flow
Advanced Topics in Guidance Computational Gas Dynamics
Robust Control System Synthesis for Aerospace Vehicles Numerical Grid Generation and Flow Computations
Analysis and Synthesis of Linear Control Systems Unsteady Flow
Principles of Aerospace Navigation Structures
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Degrees Offered: M.Tech., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
Language : C, C++, FORTRAN, PASCAL
Operating Systems : Linux , Windows
Packages : Matlab, Mathematica, Maple, NISA, Ansys, Fluent, CFX (TascFlow & 5.6), Nastran,
Catia, Pro-E, Solid Works, AutoCAD
Aerodynamics: Theoretical and Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Gas Dynamics, Hypersonic and High Enthalpy Flows, Applied Aerodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Turbulence. Structures: Non-Destructive Evaluation, Fracture Mechanics, Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity, Composite Structures and Smart Structures, Finite Element Methods, Structural Integrity and Reliability, Health Monitoring, Multi-body Dynamics. Flight Mechanics: Flight Mechanics of Aircraft, Orbital Mechanics, Rotorcraft Dynamics Navigation, Guidance and Control: Guidance Avionics, Dynamics and Control of Aerospace Vehicles, Space Robotics, Radar and Electromagnetic Systems, Parallel/Distributed Processing and Neural Network Applications, Optimization and Estimation, Nature Inspired Techniques, Swarm Intelligence, Adaptive Control, MAV Design Propulsion and Combustion: Aerospace Propulsion, Combustion of Propellants, Basic and Applied Combustion, Experimental and Computational Studies on Reactive Flows, Spray Dynamics, Aeroacoustics, Plasmadynamics and Electric Propulsion.
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Advanced Control System Design Analysis and Design of Composites
Applied Optimal Control Synthesis Structural Dynamics
Dynamics and Control of Smart Structures Multi-Body Dynamics using Symbolic Manipulators
Wave Propagation in Structures Aeroelasticity
Solid Mechanics Computational Engineering Fracture Mechanics
Energy and Finite Element Methods Propulsion
Smart Materials and Structures Liquid Propellant Rockets
Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation Rocket Engines
Introduction to Finite Elements Introduction to Acoustics
Dynamic Fracture Mechanics Combustion
Applied Computational Mechanics Aircraft Engines
Modal Analysis: Theory and Applications Advances in Aerothermochemistry
Dynamic Stability of Elastic Systems Other Electives:
Dynamics of Flow Past on Oscillating Wing Introduction to Aerospace Vehicles
Nonlinear Mechanics of Composite Structures Biologically Inspired Computing and its Applications
Rotary Wing Aeroelasticity Introduction Neural Networks and Applications
Structural Vibration Control Atmospheric Flight Dynamics
Research Techniques in Non Destructive Evaluation Numerical Programming
Engineering Optimization
Introduction to Helicopters
AERODYNAMICS
Laboratory for Hypersonics and Shock wave Research (LSHR)
Underwater Shock Wave Generator
An underwater electric discharge device has been designed, fabricated and successfully used for creating spherical micro shock
waves.
Vertical Shock Tube
A vertical shock tube mounted on a frame for industrial applications of shock waves. This facility can be used for injecting the
preservatives in the liquid form into the wood samples. This would help in increasing the strength of the wood for industrial
usage.
Diaphragmless Shock tube
One of the drawbacks of the shock tubes is the variation in the diaphragm rupture pressure from shot to shot. This in turn
makes the reproducing of the exact test conditions very difficult. In applications like the measurement of kinetic data for the
high energy chemical reactions it is essential to reproduce the test conditions typically within 2% accuracy. This can be achieved
by avoiding the use of metallic diaphragm to produce the shock wave in the driven section. Hence we have developed a novel
diaphragmless shock tube by using a rubber membrane which acts like a fast acting valve.
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Dual Shock Tube Driven Reactor
Shock Tubes for Chemical Kinetics (CST1 and CST2)
We have established two shock tubes CST1 and CST2, for measuring the chemical kinetics rates at high temperatures.
Hypersonic Shock Tunnels HST1, HST2,HST4
Free Piston Driven Hypersonic Shock Tunnel HST3
CFD Annexure
• New algorithm development in CFD likes of Kinetic schemes and Relaxation schemes
• Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS)
• Large Eddy Simulation (LES)
• Unsteady flow computations using chimera cloud of points
• Cardiovascular fluid dynamics
• Weather modelling
• Time domain unsteady aerodynamics
• Vortex dominated flows
Experimental Aerodynamics
• Open Circuit Wind Tunnel
• Low Turbulence Wind Tunnel
• Turbulent Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel
• Aerodynamic interference model studies of flight vehicle configurations
• Unsteady aerodynamics of oscillating airfoils
• Transitional flows
• Turbulence and stability.
GUIDANCE AND CONTROL
Computational Intelligence Lab
Computational Intelligence is nature inspired techniques comprising Artificial Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithm,
Genetic Programming, Ant Colony Optimization, Particle Swarm Optimization, Artificial Bee Colony, Clonal Selection
algorithm and Artificial Immune Network, Satellite Image Processing, Structural Composite Optimization, Control System
and Divisible Load Scheduling. Neurocomputing inspired from biological neurons comprising Artificial Neural Networks.
Laboratory for Intelligent Nonlinear Control, Guidance and Optimization of Dynamical Systems (LINCGODS)
Trajectory optimization, guidance and control design for aerospace vehicles (missiles, launch vehicles, aircrafts, UAVs
etc.), Nonlinear, optimal and adaptive control design for robustness and reconfiguration, Control system design for
biomedical applications, Optimal and nonlinear control synthesis for distributed parameter systems
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Guidance Control Decision Systems Laboratory
• Guidance of Aerospace Vehicles
• Collision Avoidance of Autonomous Guided Vehicles
• Applied Game Theory
• Multi-agent Dynamics and Control
• Decision-Making in Large Scale Systems
• Resource Allocation and Scheduling Problems
STRUCTURES
Active Vibration Control Lab
• Structural Mechanics
• Vibration control, Design optimization
• Industrial aerodynamics,
• Finite element analysis,
• Experimental Modal analysis
Aeroservoelasticity Laboratory
• Aeroelasticity of a flapping wing
• Transonic aeroelasticity
• Flutter identification of flexible aircraft
• Reduced order aeroelastic models
• Mechanics of magneto-sensitive elastomers
• Active thin-walled structures
• Acoustics of vibro-impact
• Vibration control of satellite solar array
Adaptive Structure Lab:-
Computational Facility:- High performance computing (HPC) clusters .
Structural Health Monitoring & Smart Structures, Structural Dynamics & Wave Propagation, Modeling and Analysis of
MEMS and Nano Structures, FEA
Composite Structures Lab
• Composite Materials & Structures
• Computational Mechanics
• Nanocomposites
• Failure Mechanism Based Failure Criterion
• Design Optimization
• Finite Element Analysis
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Laboratory for Integrative Multi-scale Engineering Materials and Systems (IMEMS)
• In-situ time-resolved optical microscopy setup
• Micro-systems and nano-materials based sensors and actuator fabrication facility
• Non-contact characterization of piezoelectric transducers using laser based measurements
• Adaptive Structures and Health Monitoring
• Experimental investigation of material systems at micro and nano-scales
Nonlinear Multi-functional Composite Analysis and Design Laboratory (NMCAD)
The Lab has primary research orientation in geometric and material nonlinearities as well as their evolutionary
interactions. The goal is to better understand non classical phenomenon in multifunctional composites leading to
simultaneously high fidelity and high efficiency mathematical models enabling improved analysis and design techniques
for futuristic aerospace structures. This is achieved by state of art mathematical approach like:
• Variational Asymptotic Method (VAM)
• Probabilistic Mechanics
• Concurrent Multi-scale Modelling
• Non Linear Domain Decomposition technique
COMBUSTION AND PROPULSION
Aeroacoustic Plasma Dynamics Laboratory.
• Design, development and simulation of plasma thruster.
• Aeroacoustic.
• Magnetoplasmadynamics.
• Coal combustion and detonation.
• Electromechanics.
• Electric propulsion.
Combustion Gasification & Propulsion Laboratory
A transient one-dimensional flame propagation code was developed at the laboratory and has been used for extracting
fundamental combustion features of several gaseous fuel-oxidant mixtures. The code was also extended to spherical
propagating flames to extract the stretch effects and these were calculated for several canonical fuel-oxidant combinations
and the results compared with experimental results of stretch effects. These were used to demonstrate that full chemistry
is needed to explain the stretch effects of fuel-oxidant mixtures.
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• Torrefaction of Bamboo
• Precipitated Silica from Rice Husk Ash - IPSIT Process
• Optimization Studies of Turbocharger for Producer Gas Engines
• Adaptation & Testing of Various Models and Make of Gas Engines
• Oxygen Gasification
• Improved Biomass Stoves
Computational Combustion Lab
• Direct Numerical Simulation
• Combustion stability
• Turbulent combustion modeling
OTHER FACILITIES
Bio-Mechanical Lab
Bio mechanics lab includes bio-engineering, the research and analysis of the mechanics of living organisms and the application
of engineering principles to and from biological systems. Bio-Engineering address challenges in the fields of biology and
medicine. It's an attempt to mimic biological systems in order to create products or modify and control biological systems so
that they can replace, augment, or sustain mechanical and chemical processes.
UAV Lab
• Micro Aerial Vehicle
• Tilt-rotor Micro Aerial Vehicle
• Tailsitter
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Aerospace Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science is one of the most prolific departments in the world, as seen
from Web of Science journal publication statistics. The research also has a very high impact as can be seen from the
rising citations. The academic performance of the department has skyrocketed in the 21st century.
Publications since 1945: 1267
Sum of Times Cited: 8010
Average Citations per Item: 6.32
h-index: 34
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Introduction to Earth Systems Climate Modeling
Atmospheric Thermodynamics Numerical Methods For GeoPhysical Fluid Flows
Atmospheric Dynamics Ocean Modeling
Ocean Dynamics Mathematical Methods in Atmospheric Sciences
Atmospheric Radiation And Climate Satellite Meteorology
Mathematics Radiative Transfer in the Atmosphere
Observational Techinques GeoPhysical Fluid Dynamics
ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC SCIENCES Degrees Offered: M.Tech., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
The major areas of research are revolved around numerical modelling of monsoon dynamics, the tropical climate
with a focus on understanding the monsoon and its variability, numerical simulation of upper ocean dynamics,
coupled ocean-atmospheric models, rainfall variability and its impact on agriculture, laboratory modelling of
atmospheric convection, theoretical and experimental studies of the atmospheric boundary layer, remote sensing
and satellite meteorology. For example, our analysis of data from rain gauges and satellites has helped in revealing
the complex spatial and temporal structure of monsoon variability as well as the critical role played by clouds in
modulating the tropical climate
Research Areas
With the major emphasis being on numerical medelling and simulation, the students at the Centre are given
rigorous training in computational and numerical techniques. The Centre is the largest user of the computing facilities at
the Supercomputer Education and Research Centre.
Languages : C, C++, FORTRAN, NCL, CDAT etc.
Packages : Matlab, Ferret, GrADS, Mathematica on IBM RS600, INDIGO and SUN SOLARIS
Workstations.
OS/Platforms : UNIX, LINUX
General Circulation models studied : CAM, CCSM, SFM, WRF, CFS, MOM, ROMS, POMThalimedes, Madophil),
pH and Conductivity meters (WTW), DO meter, Hot-wire anemometer, Multiparameter Orion 5 Star portable meter for
measuring Dissolved Oxygen, Digital voltmeter and ammeter, SGI workstation, A0 digitizer
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Biochemical Engineering
Transport and kinetic modelling of multiphase bioprocesses; kinetics of enzymatic reactions in supercritical fluids;
metabolic control and sensitivity analysis of bioreactors; optimization and control of fermentation processes using genetic a
logorithms; bioleaching of sulphides; bioleaching of ocean nodules.
Colloidal and Interfacial Science
Formation of nanoparticles in micelles; stability of emulsions; liquid-liquid dispersions, recovery of particulate matter using
dispersions; crystallization, ostwald ripening, solubilization in surfactant solutions.
Complex fluids
Analysis of slow granular flows; flow of powders in bins, channels and hoppers; vibrofluidized beds; fluid mechanics of
suspensions; rheology of liquid crystalline materials; hydrodynamic stability of flows on flexible surfaces.
Transfer Processes
Carrier mediated separations and extractions of amino acids and metals; transport processes in supported liquid membranes;
multicomponent precipitation; solids suspension in bubble columns; voidage profiles, flow distribution, and mass dispersion
in packed beds; microwaves heating and thawing
Thermodynamic
Modeling thermodynamic behavior of gas hydrates; Modeling solid-fluid phase equilibria in nanoparticle suspensions; Study
of kinetics of nucleation process for vapor to liquid and fluid to solid phase transitions; Modeling and simulation of
adsorption in microporous adsorbents under liquid phase conditions.
Environmental Engineering
Polymer recycling; synthesis of biodegradable polymers; remediation of contaminated soils with supercritical fluids;
biosorption of heavy metals; solid waste management; water and waste water management; deflouridation of drinking water.
Modelling and Simulation
Molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulation of confined fluids and interfaces; simulation of self assembling systems;
modelling of nanoparticle formation; computer modelling of a randomly packed bed of spheres; identification and
simulation of distributed process systems; CFD modelling of dryers; reactive mixing in turbulent flows; modelling of viral
dynamics and drug therapy; simulations of evolution of viral diversity; modelling of Supercapacitors;
Nanotechnology
Functional nanoscale architectures; synthesis of metal nanoparticles; semiconductor nanowires; guided self-assembly to
form 2D and 3D superlattices.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Degrees Offered: M.E., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
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Core Courses: Instrumentation
Chemical Engineering Mathematics Computational Heat Transfer And Fluid Flow
Chemical Reaction Engineering Molecular Simulations
Transport Processes Interfacial And Colloidal Phenomena
Experimental Methods In Chemical Engg Modeling In Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics Statistical Thermodynamics
Nanotechnology
Modern Instrumental Methods Of Analysis
Polymer Science And Engineering
Special Topics In Theoretical Biology
Water Treatment
Language : C, C++, FORTRAN
Operating Systems : UNIX, LINUX, Win-NT and Win-XP
Packages : MATLAB, MATHEMATICA,COMSOL,LAMMPS, MATERIAL STUDIO
Other : Students write their own code for Finite Volume Methods, Monte-Carlo simulation,
Lattice Boltzmann simulations, Population Balance equations, optimization algorithms.
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Reaction Engineering
Transport processes and reactions in packed beds; polymer synthesis and degradation reactions in supercritical fluids;
kinetics of reactions mediated by ultrasound and microwave; sintering reactions using microwaves; multiphase
sonochemical reactors.
Theoretical Biology
Modeling the dynamics of HIV and hepatitis C virus infections; simulation of viral evolution and diversity; drug
pharmacokinetics and therapy optimization; biophysics of virus-cell interactions; theoretical descriptions of the immune
response; leukocyte movement, homing, and inflammation.
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M.E.: M.Sc.: Ph.D.:
Basic Geomechanics Finite Elements in GeoMechanics
Environmental Geotechnics Subsurface exploration and Soil Testing
Finite Element Structural Analysis Construction Management
Earth and Earth Retaining Structures Tropical soil Engineering
Mathematical Methods Fly Ash Engineering
Foundation Engineering Reinforced Soil Structures
Ground Improvement Reliability of Geotechnical Systems
Design of Substructures Soil Stabilization of Admixtures
Pile Foundations, Soil Dynamics Project
CIVIL ENGINEERING- GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Degrees Offered: M.E., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
Platforms : IBMs SUN Ultra sparc, Silicon Graphics and PCs
Operating Systems : MS-Dos, Unix and Windows
Languages : Fortran, Pascal, C
Packages : AutoCAD, Nisa, Matlab, Flac, Latex
Environmental Geotechnical Engineering
Tropical Soil Engineering including expansive Soils
Analysis and prediction of Shear strength and Volume change of partly saturated soils
Foundation Engineering: Anchors, Retaining walls and Footings
Soil Dynamics and Machine Foundations
Ground Improvement Techniques
Constitute Modelling of Soils
Soil-Structure interaction studies under Static ad Dynamic loading
Fly Ash Engineering
Particulate Mechanics and Discrete element Modelling
Interfacial Friction studies
Reinforced Earth Structures
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CIVIL ENGINEERING - WATER RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGG.
Degrees Offered: M.E., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
Hydraulics / Fluid Mechanics: Unsteady two-dimensional flow field behind perforated plates on a flat surface; Swirling
flow problems at pump intake
Systems Engineering: Multireservoir System Optimization; Reservoir Irrigation in Uncertain Hydrological Environment;
Water Quality Management; Stochastic Dynamic Programming (SDP) Model; Fuzzy Multiobjective Optimization Models;
Simulation-Optimization Techniques; Use of different techniques (e.g., Genetic Algorithm, Probabilistic Global Search
Laussane, Particle Swarm Optimization, Ant colony optimization) in Non-Linear Optimization.
Geo-environmental Engineering and Contaminant Transport: Transport modeling of Ion-Exchanging Solutes,
Advective solutes, Sorbing Solutes, Biodegrading Solutes in Groundwater; Studies on Heterogeneous Porous Media, Dual-
Porosity Media; Nonlinear Equilibrium Reactions, Spatial Moment Analysis.
Environmental Hydraulics: Efficient aerators for water and waste-water treatment
Sediment Transport Mechanics: Design of alluvial channels affected by seepage; Incipient motion of over-riding particles
Hydro-climatology: Impact of climate change on hydrological processes at watershed and river basin scales; Assessment
of hydroclimatic teleconnection
Canal Engineering: Design of Structured Irrigation Network
Pipeline Engineering: Hydraulic Transients; Water Distribution Systems; Water Quality Modeling in Distribution System;
Techno-Economic Analysis of Pumping Mains
Surface Water Hydrology: Rainfall-runoff modeling, Hydrologic forecasting, Runoff generation in hill streams; Flood
Forecast Studies; Surface Water Quality; Reservoir Planning & Management; Urban Storm Water Management
Groundwater Hydrology: Regional Groundwater Systems; Groundwater Resource Assessment; Unsaturated Flow
modeling; Multi-phase Flow
Soft-computing: Fuzzy logic, Artificial Neural Network, Genetic Algorithm, Expert systems in water resources and
environmental engineering
Remote Sensing and GIS: Satellite Remote Sensing in Water Resources Engineering. Application to irrigation
management, System monitoring and evaluation.
Stochastic Hydrology: Hydrologic time series analysis, Markov Process, Stochastic Modeling of Streamflow,
Regionalization of Watersheds, Cluster Analysis.
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Fluid Mechanics Mechanics of Sediment Transport
Surface Water Hydrology Computational Methods in Water Resources
Ground Water and Contaminant Hydrology Stochastic Hydrology
Systems Techniques in Water Resources and Urban Water Distribution Systems
Water Quality Modeling Soft Computing in Water Resources and
Design of Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Advanced Hydrology
Experimental Methods in Environmental Remote Sensing and GIS for Water Resources
Fate and Transport of Pollutants in the Environment. Dissertation Project
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Operating Systems : Windows, Linux, MS-Dos, Unix
Languages : C, C++, VB, MATLAB, FORTRAN
Packages/Software : ArcGIS 9 software, GeoMedia Professional, ErDAS imaging software, ANSYS, FLUENT, LAB
VIEW and Hitrans
Instruments: Sokkia Axis3 DGPS, Tilting Flume, Hydrologic monitoring devices at the watershed (Weather stations
(CIMEL), Doppler Discharge measurement devices (SIGMA), Stage and piezo meter water level recorders (Orphimedes,
Thalimedes, Madophil), pH and Conductivity meters (WTW), DO meter, Hot-wire anemometer, Multiparameter Orion 5
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Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry
Structures
Advanced Reinforced and Pre-stressed concrete
Solid Mechanics Stability of Structures
Finite Element Structural Analysis Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Structures
Structural Dynamics Structural Optimization
Mathematical Methods Bridge Engineering
Finite element Structural Dynamics Geometric Modelling for Computer Aided Design
Earthquake resistant Design Theory of Plates and Shells
Non-linear Finite Element Analysis Non-Destructive Evaluation
Random Vibrations and Wavelet Analysis Project
Number of students registered
M.E.: M.Sc.: Ph.D.:
CIVIL ENGINEERING- STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Degrees Offered: M.E., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
Platforms : IBM SUN Ultra sparc, Silicon Graphics and PCs
Operating Systems : MS-Dos, Unix and Windows
Languages : Fortran, Pascal, C
Packages : AutoCAD, Nisa, Matlab, Latex, Maple, Xmaple, Ans
Materials of Construction: Masonry, Concrete, Steel, Composites, Energy Efficient Materials
Solid Mechanics: Elasticity, Fracture and Damage Mechanics, Mechanics of Composites
Computational Mechanics: Elasticity, Finite Element Methods, Boundary Element Method, Fracture and Damage
Mechanics, Stochastic Mechanics, Composites and Optimization.
Experimental Mechanics: Fracture of concrete, Reinforced Concrete Composites, Dynamics, Material and
Structuraltesting
Structural Dynamics: Non-linearity and Randomness, Earthquake Engineering
Artificial Intelligence and Computational Techniques: Neuro-Biological Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks,
Genetic Algorithms
General Structural Engineering: Structural Safety, Structural Appraisal and Rehabilitation,Bridge Engineering
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Core Courses: Theoretical Computer Science:
Design and Analysis of Algorithms Graph Theory
Automata Theory and Computability Topics in Graph Theory
Discrete Structures Linear Algebra and Probability
Convex Methods of Optimization Algorithmic Algebra
Compiler Design Data Structure and Algorithms
Database Management Systems Combinatorial Geometry
Distributed Computing Systems Foundations of Programming Languages
Operating Systems Cryptography
Computer and Communication Networks Topological Methods of Visualization
Computer Graphics Program Analysis and Verification
Computer Architecture Automated Verification
Data Mining Topics in Program Analysis
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND AUTOMATION
Degrees Offered: M.E., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
Language : C, C++, Java, Perl, Python, Tcl/Tk, Lex, YACC, SQL
Operating Systems : Linux, Windows
Packages : Matlab, OpenGL, Picasso
THEORETICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Random Projections Coding Theory,
Cryptography, Security, Computational Geometry, Topology, Combinatorial Geometry, Formal Methods, Automated
Verification, Algorithmic Algebra, Information Theory.
COMPUTER SYSTEMS: Architecture, Power-Aware Computing, Operating Systems, Storage Systems, Database
Systems, Networks, Distributed Computing, Compilers, Programming Languages and Tools, Software Engineering,
Scientific Visualization, Graphics.
INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS: Pattern Recognition, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Convex Optimization, Game
Theory, Mechanism Design, E-Commerce, Social Networks, Stochastic Systems and Optimization, Cognitive Systems.
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Intelligent Systems Computer Systems:
Information Retrieval Topics in Operating Systems
Pattern Recognition Real - Time Systems
Topics in Pattern Recognition Performance Management of Internet Applications
Game Theory Network and Distributed System Security
Topics in Game Theory Topics in Database Management Systems
Artificial Intelligence Topics in Computer Architecture
Intelligent Agents Topics in Compiler Design
Cognition and Machine Intelligence Sensor Networks
Probabilistic Models for Learning Multimedia Information Systems
Topics in Stochastic Approximation Algorithms Multimedia Systems
Algorithmic Algebra Lab
Algorithmic algebra deals with giving constructive techniques to solve algebraic problems. Some of the important
problems addressed in this area are solving polynomial systems of equations, finding suitable set of generators to algebraic
objects, factoring polynomials and so on. The theory of Groebner bases (special set of generators for an ideal in a
polynomial ring) has led to a rapid development of this area from the past three decades. Groebner bases have applications
in various areas such as cryptography, coding theory, graph theory, integer programming to name a few.
Compiler Lab
The major research fields are:
� Worst Case execution time Analysis � Balancing scalability and precision of program analysis � Critical path analysis for energy efficient computing � Accelerating multi core simulators
Computer Architecture and Systems Lab
The current research topics are:
� Modelling of various systems using Probabilistic Model Checking � Importance Sampling � Enhancing file system integrity using DIF/DIX � Multi-core for mobile computing � Quota enforcement in high performance distributed file system � Scalable algorithms and synchronization
Research Lab
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Distributed Computing Lab:
The current research topics are:
• An Energy-Efficient and Fault-Tolerant Clock Synchronization Protocol for WSNs
• A Broadcast Authentication Protocol for Multi-Hop Wireless Sensor Networks
• Design and Implementation of Energy-Efficient Operating System for WSNs
Database Systems Lab
The current research topics are:
� Query Optimization: Design of techniques for effectively reusing plans produced by the query optimize for earlier
queries to generate the plans for fresh queries; Development of tools for characterizing the behaviour of industrial-
strength database query optimizers; Improving the speed and scaling of query optimizers.
� Biological Databases: Development of index structures and buffer management policies for efficiently supporting
genomic (DNA and protein) sequences; Development of database systems for hosting bio-diversity information.
� Web Databases: Design of server-side caching mechanisms for dynamic Web content.
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Electronic Commerce Lab(Game Theory Lab)
Current Research areas include:
� Dynamic Games and Mechanism
� Online Mechanisms for assignment and Matching
� Incentive Compatible learning
� Influence Maximization in Social Networks
� Game Theoretic approach to Social Networks analysis
� Query Incentive Networks
� Prediction Markets
� Sponsored search Auctions : Bid Optimization and Budget Optimization
� Procurement Auctions and Markets
� Game theoretic Approach to Global warming and carbon trading
High Performance Computing Lab
The current research topics:
� Heterogeneous Accelerator-based Architectures � Design Issues in Network Processors � Memory space exploration for embedded processors � High Performance Computing � Compilers for Embedded processors �
Machine Learning Lab
The Machine Learning lab was setup to study theoretical and applied aspects of Machine Learning in various domains. We
are interested in:
� Large Scale convex optimization for learning problems � Design of Kernels � Robust decision making under uncertainty � Probabilistic inference
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Machine Learning lab is actively pursuing applications in the area of:
� Computational Biology � Large Scale Data Mining � Image and Video Processing � Video Coding � Handwriting recognition � Statistical modelling of Computer Systems � Natural Language Processing � Learning with Kernel � Learning from uncertainty
Stochastic Systems Lab
Current activities can be broadly classified into:
� Wireless Networks � Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition � Data Mining � Stochastic Optimization � Multi-Agent Systems � Reinforcement Learning
A glimpse of the type of projects that has been going on over the years:
� Two-level K-means Clustering � Semi-supervised Learning � Traffic Signal Control � Ant-Colony Optimization � Natural Actor-Critic Algorithm � Stochastic Games
Theoretical Computer Science Lab
Research is conducted in the following fields:
� Graph Theoretical Problems � Algorithms on Graphs � Combinatorial Geometry � Computational Geometry � Randomized and Approximation Algorithms
Visualization and Graphics Lab
The Visualization and Graphics Lab (VGL) serves as a facility for conducting research in the following areas:
� Scientific visualization � Geometry processing � Computer graphics
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Number of Students Registered
M. Tech M.Sc. Ph.D.
Current topics of research in VGL include:
� Topological methods for visualization � Multi-scale representation of scientific data � Geometric and Topological Simplification � GPU Acceleration for Visualization � Applications of Visualization in life sciences and engineering
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ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
Degrees Offered: M.E., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
Communication and Networking : WiMax and 4G Wireless Networks; Information theory; Modern error
control coding and decoding, Algorithms in Coding, Space-Time Coding and Modulation for Wireless
Communication ; Network coding; Wireless mobile communication, Spread spectrum systems, CDMA,
Multiuser detection, OFDM; Resource management algorithms for wireless access networks-cellular
networks, WLANs; Wireless mesh networks - ad hoc internets, Sensor networks; Quality of service in
wireless networks; AI applications to communication networks and their management; Communication
protocols( Design&Testing); Multimedia communication; MIMO Communication ; Broadcast Interference
channels; WIMAX; LTE(3GPP Long Term Evolution ) ; Distributed Storage ; Biological Network
Modeling; Next generation Wireless Communication; Cognitive radio ; Cryptographic Security; Ubiquitous
Computing; Modeling, Analysis and Control of communication systems; Analytical, Algorithmic and
Experimental research in communication networking; Innovative design and development of network
applications, and network engineering and management systems.
Signal processing: Space time signal processing; Spectrum sensing and Compressive sensing; Signal
processing for OFDM systems; Designing of multicarrier MIMO systems; Joint time frequency analysis,
wavelets and their applications; Multi rate Signal processing; Signal detection by stochastic resonance ;Array
signal processing for direction estimation, Filter architectures, signal processing for cognitive radio;
Computer Vision, Statistics and Geometry in Vision and Learning; Multimedia, object recognition; Natural
Language Processing, Document Image Analysis & Recognition, Speech Analysis & Synthesis, Speech
Processing, Hi-fi Audio Systems, Wideband Audio Signal Compression, Speech Enhancement in Noise,
Speech and audio coding, speech recognition algorithms; Biologically inspired speech/audio/image
processing, Biomedical Imaging and image processing, Inverse Problems, Splines, and Sampling Theory;
Microwaves and photonics: Multiband and wideband antennas for wireless systems, fractal antennas,
special antenna arrays; RF MEMS - phase shifters, switches; miniaturisation of RF/microwave filters and
circuits;computational electromagnetics; New sensor technologies with sub-millimetre wave systems; Bio-
electromagnetics;Harvesting ambient RF energy; fibre and integrated optics - devices and systems; DWDM
networks, optical CDMA,passive optical networks; Microwave photonics, optical sensors, micro-opto-
electro-mechanical devices and systems (MOEMS); Optical computing
Microelectronics and Nanoelectronics: RF MEMS; Nano-CMOS technology; Non-classical transistors;
CMOS-MEMS sensors, gas sensors, bio-sensors; Low power circuits; Mixed-signal VLSI and RF;
Computing architectures, Processor Design; Process variability modeling and design, Testing and
verification, Electronics Systems Packaging, Device modeling, Process simulation.
Research Areas
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Core Courses Electives
Random processes Information theory
Digital communication Communication protocols
Communication networks Error control coding
Detection and estimation MultiMedia Information systems and Data Retrieving
CDMA Systems TCP IP Protocols
Wireless Communication Topics in Information Theoty
Wireless Mobile Networks Space Time codes
DSP system design Stochastic process and queuing theory
Digital Image processing Linear & Nonlinear Optimization
Computer Vision Automatic Speech Recognition Algorithms
Digital Signal Compression Time Frequency Analysis
Multimedia Systems Adaptive Signal Processing
Pattern Recognition & Neural Networks Digital array signal processing
Digital Signal Processing Computer aided tomographic imaging
Speech Information Processing Introduction to Photonics
Microsensor Technologies Microwaves and RF MEMS
VLSI device and process simulation Advanced CMOS and beyond CMOS
Analog VLSI circuits Nano Electronic device fabrication & Characterisation
Digital VLSI circuits Advanced VLSI circuits
RF Integrated Circuits and systems Analog and Data conversion Systems
Digital System Design with FPGA Photonics Integrated Circuits
Submicron Device modelling and simulation Graph Theory
Machine learning
Languages : C; C++; Verilog; VHDL; JAVA; C#,Perl
Operating Systems : Linux, Windows, MacOS
Packages : Matlab, Mathematica, Maple, NISA, Ansys, Fluent, CFX (TascFlow & 5.6), Nastran,
Catia, Pro-E, Solid Works, AutoCAD,
VLSI Tools : DC Ultra, Mentor Eldo, Xilinx ISE, CoWare, Cadence ASSURA, CoventorWare, Sentaurus,
Tanner Magma, Model Sim, Atlas, Saber, Synplify Pro, ADS momentum, Orcad, Xilinx SysGen,
Tetramax, PrimeTime
Embedded System Tools: CCS, Keil,, IAR Workbench, Visual DSP++, MPLAB, AVR Studio
Journal Papers Published - 46
Conference proceedings - 94
Books published - 02
Book Chapters - 04
Patents filed & granted - 05
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TELECOMMUNICATION Coding and Modulation Lab:
• Error Control Codes, Algorithms in Coding, Space-Time Coding and Modulation for Wireless Communication
• Quantum Computing
• Information Theoretic Secrecy
• Coding for various channels( MAC, Broadcast, Interference, Relay channels)
• Network Coding
• Distributed space-time coding and cooperative communication
Protocol Engineering Lab :
• Protocol Engineering
• Wireless Networks
• AI applications in Network Management, Multimedia systems
Wireless Research Lab (WRL):
• Design and Analysis of CDMA Systems
Interference cancellation
Multicarrier CDMA
• Diversity Techniques in Fading Channels
Symbol Mapping Diversity
OFDMA, MIMO OFDM
• Energy Conscious Communications(Protocols) in Wireless
• Cross-layer Designs in Wireless Networks
• Co-operative Diversity in Wireless Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks
Performance Analysis Lab (PAL) :
• Wi Max 4G Wireless Networks
• Energy Harvesting in Sensor Network
• Modelling, analysis and control of Communication Networks, Wireless Networks.
• Queueing Theory, Estimation Theory.
• Information Theoretic aspects of wireless channels
• Cognitive Radio
Network Labs :
• Stochastic modelling, analysis, optimisation and control problems arising in communication networks, computers
and distributed systems.
• Ad-hoc wireless networks and sensor networks:
• Performance analysis of and quality of service techniques for IEEE 802.11 wireless local area networks:
• Wireless Mobile Networks
Code and Signal Design Lab:
• Coding for Distributed Storage.
• Computational Biology
• Distributed space-time codes for cooperative communication
• Space-time codes for multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) antenna communication
• Sensor Networks -- Algorithms for Distributed Detection and Localization
• Low-correlation sequence design for multiple-access communication
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Microwave Lab:
• RF mems
• Antennas
• Microwave Circuits
• TeraHertz Systems
Next Generation Wireless Systems Lab:
• Low complexity antenna selection in wireless systems
• 3GPP long term evolution (LTE) and high speed packet access (HSPA) system optimization and analysis
Interference modeling in infrastructure-based and wireless ad hoc networks
• Efficient multiple access protocols with channel state information
• Cooperative communications and protocols
• Wireless sensor networks with energy-harvesting sensor nodes
• Cognitive radio
Wireless Information Systems Lab
• Wireless communication
• Multiple access systems
• Iinformation theory for communication systems.
• Signal processing algorithms for communication systems
Bio-Engineering Lab:
• Lab-on-chip devices for biological applications,label-free biosensors
• Microfluidic integration, biophotonics
Optics, Nanostructures and Quantum Fluids Laboratory
• Chiral Spectroscopy and Optical Activity
• Applications of Nanoscience in Biology
• Soft Condensed Matter Physics, Acoustics and Spectroscopy in Superfluid Helium
Analog and RF Systems Lab:
• Analog, mixed-signal and radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits.
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MICROELECTRONICS
Applied Photonics Lab
• Integrated optic devices and characterization; Fiber bragg grating Sensors, MOEMS
• WDM Optical Netowrks; Spatio-temporal codes for fiber-optic CDMA networks
• Microsensor technology; biomedical applications
Awards:- 12 Journals and 1 Book.
Electronic Devices and Microelectronics Laboratory
VLSI Device Lab
Facilities: - Class1000 and class100 clean room for device fabrication, mask aligner, evaporation, RF
sputtering, furnaces, CVD system, Dektak profilometer, 8 inch wafer probe station, C-V and I-v measurement
system
Research Areas: - Device Technology, Modeling and Simulation, Sensors
Tools:- Matlab, Synopsys Sentaurus device simulator, Agilent IC-CAP, ISE Microelectronics simulation
suite, Tanner and Mentor Graphics IC design tool suite, Coventorware, Intellisuite and MEMS-pro tools for
MEMS design.
Awards: - 43 Journal
Center for Excellence in Nanoelectronics(CEN)
Research Areas: - Nano CMOS Transistors, Piezo Electric Sensors, Non Silicon Based Transistors,
Acoustic Sensors, Novel Memory Architectures : FeRAM, MRAM, Phase Change Memory Inertial Sensors,
High - K Gate Dielectrics, Testing and Characterization of Nanoscale Phenomenon, Magnetic Materials for RF
CMOS, Bio-Sensors and Actuators, Spintronics, CMOS-MEMS Integration, Molecular Rectifiers, Energy
Harvesting and Power MEMS, Soft Lithography, Organic Electronic Devices and Sensors, Self Assembled
Monolayers (SAM), Shape Memory Materials and Devices, Ferroelectrics and Phase Shifters, Simulation and
Modeling Nanoscale Phenomenon, RF MEMS, Novel System Architecture Paradigms, Optical MEMS,
Chemical and Gas Sensors
VLSI System lab
HYMN Lab
Sensors lab
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Number of students registered
Ph.D. M.Sc. [Engg.] M.E.(Telecom) M.E.(Microelectronics) M.E.(Signal Processing)
SIGNAL PROCESSING
Speech and Audio Signal Processing Lab:
• Auditory Modelling / Spectral Estimation
• Speech and Audio Modelling, Processing and Compression
• Robust Speech Recognition
• Audio Specialization / Hi-fi Audio / Music modeling
• DSP architectures
Biomedical Signal Processing Lab
• Biomedical Signal Processing
• Nonlinear dynamics and chaos
• Acoustics and Speech signal processing
Statistical Signal Processing Lab (SSP)
• Mimo wireless communciation
• Signal processing using line spectral frequencies of complex sequences
• Signal processing for cognitive radio
• Array signal processing for direction estimation
• Filter architectures Signal Processing for Communications Lab:
• Mimo wireless communciation
• Source coding and joint source-channel coding
• MIMO/OFDM channel estimation
• Cognitive radi
• Machine learning
• Cooperative communications
• Scheduling and resource allocation
• Compressive sensing
• Interference management
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CENTRE FOR ELECTRONIC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Degrees Offered: M.Tech., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
Language/Compilers : C, C++, VHDL ,Verillog, Assembly Language (for ARM,ATMEGA &DSP)
Operating Systems : Linux , Windows, Unix
Application Simulation Tools : Code Composer Studio(for Texas Instruments DSP Processer),
Code Warrior( for Motorola Processor)
The current areas of work at CEDT include VLSI design, Semiconductor device modeling, Embedded systems,
Communication networks, Power electronics, Industrial instrumentation, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Electronic systems
packaging and Industrial design
CURRENT RESEARCH
Power converters for high power applications, high performance drives, power converter topologies and control for EV
applications.
Bond graph modeling for power electronic systems, desalination of sea water.
Wireless ad hoc and sensor networks, cellular and packet wireless networks, network pricing, QoS for IP networks.
Network processors, special architectures.
Non classical MOSFET device, single electron transistor, quantum cellular automata, rapid single quantum flux, CMOS-nano
hybridization.
MAJOR R&D PROJECTS
Sensor less vector control of induction motors, low pollution hybrid three-wheeler, voice over packet(VoP), wireless sensor
networks for environmental monitoring, QoS in wireless LANs, EMI, sensors and actuators, web based course development,
Indian language processing, modeling and simulation of silicon nanowire.
� Defense Research and Development Organization(DRDO)
� Honeywell
� Applied Materials
Research Areas
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VLSI Circuit & Systems Embedded Systems
Digital Ssystem Design with FPGA Embedded Systems Design I
Digital VLSI Circuits Embedded Systems Design II
Analog VLSI Ciruits Microcontroller Applications
RF Integrated Circuits Power Electronics
Testing and Verification of SoC Design Design of Power Converters
CAD for VLSI Design of Photovoltaic Systems
Submicron Device Modelling & Simulation Control of Power Converters & Drivers
Communication Switch Mode Power Converters
TCP/IP Networking Incremental Motion Control
Communication Protocols Instumentation
Computer Communication Networks Analog & Data Conversion Systems
Mathematics & DSP Communication Protocols
Mathematics for Electrical Engineer Industrial Instrumentation
Digital Signal Processing Industrial Design of Electronic Equipment.
CEDT is essentially a design house of Electronic products and VLSI chips. The laboratory facilities available at the
centre are the best among all the academias in the country. Many major companies have set up their labs and influence
the design and research work happening at the centre.
Our state-of-the art laboratories include:
Departmental Labs Industry Sponsored Labs at CEDT
Nano-Scale Device Research Lab Intel Multimedia Lab
Computer Aided Design Lab TI-DSP centre
Electronic System Packaging Lab Freescale Lab
Communication Networking Lab Altera FPGA-SOPC Lab
Instrumentation Lab Xilinx FPGA Lab
Power Electronics Lab Boeing ANRC Lab
EMC Lab Labs at other Departments
Industrial Design Studio VLSI Circuits and Systems Lab
Mechanical Workshop National MEMS Design Center
Research Facilities
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CEDT curriculum is designed to equip the students with strong fundamentals, design skills, research aptitude as well
as implementation abilities. In CEDT, students get exposure to the latest tools and technologies, and this gives them an
edge in today’s competitive era.
Some of the tools available at CEDT are:
VLSI Tools Embedded Platforms
DC Ultra CoventorWare ARM 7/9 PowerPC
Cadence ASSURA ADS Momentum TI DSP 28xx Silicon Labs DSP
Sentaurus Mentor Eldo TI OMAP dsPIC
Saber Orcad TI DaVinci PIC
Tanner Magma ST Nomadik TI MSP430
Synplify Pro Xilinx SysGen Freescale I.MX AVR
ModelSim Xilinx ISE Blackfin Coldfire
Tetramax PrimeTime Embedded Systems Tools
Atlas CoWare CCS Keil
Programmable Platforms MPLAB AVR Studio
Xilinx Spartan 3E NetFPGA IAR Workbench Visual DSP ++
Xilinx Vertex 5 Altera Stratix Softcore Processors
Coolrunner II Altera Cyclone Xilinx Miroblaze Altera NIOS II
Research Facilities
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Number of Students Registered
M. Tech M.Sc. Ph.D.
� Next Generation Camera Trap for wildlife studies.
� Turtle tracking using an indigenous, low power, low cost satellite based tracking system.
� Driverless Car (using Image Processing).
� Body Sensing for real-time control of puppets/robots.
� Self Powered Signal conditioner with Wireless Transmission.
� Smart Power Switch for Energy Management.
� Guard Alertness Monitoring System.
� Compact Sonic Anemometer.
� Ambient RF energy monitoring and harvesting for low power applications like WSNs.
� Building non-802.11s wireless mesh networks and implementing distributed algorithms for scheduling, routing and congestion control on embedded platforms.
� A power bicycle
� Remote monitoring and control through cell phones
� Automotive Safety Devices for road sign detection, safety alerts, road condition recording and transmission.
� Accelerator for multiple DNA sequence alignment
� DDoS Mitigation/Prevention Hardware
� IPv6 Enabled Vehicular network using toy cars
� Automated Surveillance System
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The Department of Electrical Engineering was started as the DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL
TECHNOLOGY in the year 1911. It was one among the first three departments of IISc. and the first to offer
graduate programme in Electrical discipline. Over the years other departments of Electrical Sciences were started as
offshoots in step with the diversification of Electrical Technology.
Currently the department is very active in research in state of the art technology. Research areas include power
systems, parallel processing, systems science, computer networks, high voltage engineering, power electronics and drives,
bio-engineering and signal processing and energy studies.
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Degrees Offered: M.E., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
Languages : C / C++, Fortran, Java
GUI : Visual C++, Visual J++, Visualage Java, Visual Basic, X-Windows
Others : Matlab, Pspice, Client / Server, CORBA, HTML, VRML
OS / Platforms : POWER PC with AIX, SGI {indy, indigo, O-2, with {RIX}, SUN-Ultra SPARC
{Solaris-2}, CD {RIX}, UNIX, LINUX, WIN-NT, WIN98
Power Systems: Analysis, modelling and control of Power Systems, Power System, protection, Development of
Advanced Power System Stabilizers, Loss reduction in Distribution Automation, Studies on Stability of Power
Systems - Voltage Stability.
Power Electronics: Digital Signal Processor based control of Industrial and Traction Drives, Control Strategies for Wind
Power Generation Switched mode Power Converters; Design of Compact Power Supplies; Magnetic Design, HV HF
Power Supplies, Modelling, Analysis, Design, Simulation and Experimental Studies on Flexible AC Transmission Systems,
Power Quality.
Systems Science: Artificial intelligence; Neural Networks; Pattern Recognition, Machine learning, Fuzzy Systems, Parallel
Processing, Computer Architecture, Modelling, Performance, Analysis and Design of Wireless System.
Image and Signal Processing: Multimedia, Computer Vision; Digital Signal Processing; Digital Signal Compression;
Biomedical Signal Processing, Computer Aided Tomographic Imaging.
High Voltage Engineering: Breakdown Phenomena in Insulating media, Nano Dielectrics, Transient Voltages in Power
Systems, EHV / UHV Power Transmission, Electro-magnetics, Electrical Discharge Applications, Lightning Protection,
Pulsed Power Engineering, Gas Insulated Substations, Electro-magnetic Compatibility.
Research Areas
Computer Skills
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Number of students registered
M.E(Electrical): M.Sc : Ph.D. :
Core Courses : Power Electronics
Dynamics of Linear Systems Electric Drives
Linear & Non-linear Optimization Electives (Power Systems ) :
Digital Controller for Power Applications DSP and AI Techniques in Power System Protection
Power System Dynamics and Control Intelligent Systems applications in Power Systems
Principles of High Voltage Engineering Planning & Management of Dereg. Power Systems
HV Power Apparatus Electives (Power Electronics) :
Electromagnetism Design of Power Converters
Advanced Computer Aided Power System Analysis Design of Photovoltaic Systems
Computer Control of Power Systems PWM Converters and Applications
Selected topics in control of AC Motor Drives Nanodielectrics
Control of Power Converter and Drives Stochastic Processes in Electrical Insulation
Electives (HV and Electromagnetics) : High Voltage Laboratory
Physics of Dielectrics Other Electives:
HV Power Applications Multimedia Systems
Over Voltages in Power Systems Electromagnetic Compatibility
High Voltage Testing Techniques Analog and Data Conversion Systems
Computational Methods for Electrostatics Engineering Optimization
EHV/UHV Power Transmission Engineering Industrial Instrumentation
HV Applications for Air Pollution Control
Pulsed Power Engineering Project
Courses
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INSTRUMENTATION AND APPLIED PHYSICS
Degrees Offered: M.Tech., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
From a small department started in 1964, the Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics has grown into a major center in India for the development of ‘State of the Art’ instruments and subsequent technology transfers to industry. Such system development provides the department and its students with a complete overall exposure to instrument design which encompasses a wide variety of disciplines ranging from: signal processing to mechanical design.
Language : C, C++, VHDL ,Verillog
Operating Systems : Linux , Windows
Packages : Labview, Lab Windows, Visual DSP++ , Altera MaxPlus II, Xilinx, OrCAD ,
Matlab , Spice tools
Research within the department encompasses the following thrust areas:
� Biomedical Instrumentation
� Analytical Instrumentation
� Electronic & Embedded Systems
� Optical and Laser Instrumentation
� Tomographic Imaging
� Solar Energy and Thermal Instrumentation
� MEMS
� Vacuum Technology and Thin Film Based Applications
The Research activities at the department are supported by:
� Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD)
� Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES)
� Department of Science & Technology (DST)
� Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
� Department of Space (DOS)
� Defense Research and Development Organization(DRDO)
� Honeywell
� Applied Materials
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Core Courses: Instrumentation
Digital Signal Processing DSP Laboratory
Optical Engineering and Laser Instrumentation Thin Film Devices and Applications
Digital Design for Instrumentation High-Vacuum Technology and applications
Micro Systems-Materials, Processes and Devices Microcontrollers and Applications
Digital Controller Design Microelectronic Devices & Applications
Probability and Statistical methods in Engineering Principles of Tomographic Imaging
Plasma Processes Transducers and Measurement Techniques
Automatic System Control Engineering Analytical Instrumentation
Thin film Deposition and Characterization Geometry for Instrumentation and Engineering
Process Instrumentation Control Advanced instrumentation electronic
The research in various labs is supported by high end equipments & softwares like -
• Digital Optical Microscope.
• DC & RF Magnetron Sputtering Systems.
• ECR Plasma System.
• DSP Development Tools.
• FPGA Development Tools ( Altera & Xilinx).
• Keithley Electrometers & Sourcemeters.
• FTIR Photospectrometer.
• I-V characterization & Electrical Switching set-up (indigenous) for semiconductors & glasses.
• Differential Scanning Calorimeter.
• Excimer Laser Fiber Bragg Fabrication System.
• ARM based Embedded Development Tools.
• Thin Film based Gas Sensors Characterization Set-up (indigenous).
• Labview, Matlab, Pspice.
• Mass Spectrometers (indigenous).
• Low-correlation sequence design for multiple-access communication
Research Facilities
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Some of the Projects Completed in the department
• DSP Based Programmable Filter
• Web Based Recursive Digital Filter Design
• DSP Based Adaptive Filter for Noise Cancellation in Audio Circuits
• Neural Network Based Temperature Controller
• Phase Reconstruction Methods for Diffraction Tomographic Data Gathering
• Tomographic imaging of biological specimens
• Stochastic Resonance-assisted detection of transmitted ballistic light
• Image Current Detection in Cylindrical Ion Trap
• Web Based Non Recursive Filter
• Multichannel Digital Paperless Chart Recorder
• Variable Resolution Micro stepping System
• Microcontroller Based Hand Held Monitor for Welding Current (R.M.S)
• Design and Development of PC based Instrumentation for testing Electro chromic devices.
• Development of Multi Frequency Cardiac Impedance Analyzer
• Design of Residue Number System based DSP Architecture
• Studies on the development of models and reconstruction algorithms for optical tomography
• Development of temperature controlled microwave histoprocessor
• High speed data acquisition system
• Microcontroller based sun tracker for parabolic trough concentrating solar collector
• Frequency synthesizers for nmr applications
• A comparative study of data denoising methods for imaging objects in turbid medium
Projects Completed
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Number of Students Registered
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Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials Transport Phenomena in Process Metallurgy
Structure and Characterization of Materials Material Selection & Design
Defects in Materials Mechanics of Contacts and Thin Films
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials Interfacial Phenomena in Materials Processing
Diffusion in Solids Light Metals, Alloys and Composites
Science of Material Processing Solidification processing
Bio-Materials Phase Transformations
Polymers Deformation and failure mechanisms at Elevated
Temperatures
MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Degrees Offered: M.Tech., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
Language : C, C++, VHDL ,Verillog
Operating Systems : Linux , Windows
Packages : Labview, Lab Windows, Visual DSP++ , Altera MaxPlus II, Xilinx, OrCAD ,
Matlab , Spice tools
• Processing and properties of structural ceramics
• Design of alloys for bulk and thin films through texture control
• Advanced structural materials for transportation sector
• Polymer and polymer composites for smart structures including biological systems
• High temperature and high strength deformation behaviour of materials
• Novel electronic materials, packaging and sensors
• Composites, including nano-composites
• Energy related materials
• Surface engineering
• Computational material science
• Bio-processing of materials
• Process modeling of materials systems including steel making and Achesan’s process
• Nano-science and technology
Research Areas
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Core Courses:
Fluid Mechanics Solid Mechanics
Thermodynamics Dynamics and Control Of Mechanical Systems
Numerical Methods Materials and Structure Property Relation
Elective Courses:
Convective Heat Transfer Radiative Heat Transfer
Computational Fluid Dynamics Thermo Fluid Dynamics of I.C. Engine
Cooling of Electronic Device Two Phase Flows and Boiling Heat Transfer
Principles of Solar Thermal Engineering Fluid Turbulence
Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems Vibration of Linear Systems
Continuum Mechanics Dynamics of Machinary
Experimental Engineering Nonlinear Finite Element Methods
Fracture Mechanics Structural Optimization
Modeling of Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems Robotics
Process Instrumentation Geometric Modeling for CAD
Principles of Tribology Fundamentals of Acoustics
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Degrees Offered: M.E., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
Languages : C, C++, Java, FORTRAN
Operating Systems : Power PC with AIX, Silicon Graphics, SUN-Ultra SPARC [Solaris-2]
CD[RIX], UNIX, LINUX, Win-NT and Win-XP
Packages : Matlab, NISA, Mathematica, GL, OGL, Fluent, Ansys, NASTRAN,
SYSNOISE, COMSOL, Abaqus, Lab View.
Mechanical Systems and Design: Compliant mechanisms, MEMS, Vibrations, Impact, Condition Monitoring,
Robotics, Multibody Mechanical Systems, Rapid Prototyping, CAD, Geometric & Topological Modeling, Ergonomic
Design, Finite Element Methods, Structural Optimization, Nonlinear and Dynamic Fracture Mechanics, Experimental
Mechanics, Biomechanics
Materials and Manufacturing: Tribology, Nano Tribology, Wear Mechanisms, Boundary Lubrication, Nano-scale
Material Properties, Contact Mechanics.
Thermal Science and Fluid Mechanics: Heat transfer in Manufacturing, Computational Heat & Mass Transfer,
HVAC & Refrigeration, Solar Energy, Turbomachinery, Microfluidics, Separated flows, Transition and Turbulence in
Fluid Flows, Unsteady flows, Cavitation, Two-Phase Flows, Computational Fluid Dynamics & Combustion, I.C.
Engine Processes, Laser Diagnostics.
Technical Acoustics and Vibration analysis: Technical Acoustics, Industrial Noise Control,Wave Propogation, Active
Noise/Vibration Control.
Research Areas
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Industrial Noise Control Structural Acoustics
Applied Optimal Control Synthesis Acoustics of Ducts and Mufflers
Biomechanics Mechanisms
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND DESIGN Multi Disciplinary & Multi Domain Lab
Research Area: Compliant Mechanisms, Computational Design, Structural and Topology Optimization,
Multi-disciplinary optimization, Micro Systems, Protein sequence design, Micromanipulation of cells.
Facilities: Electro-thermal actuators, Vision-based force sensors, Microfabrication, LTCC (low temperature co-fired
ceramic) tape technology, Laser micromachining, Wire cut EDM, Haptics device.
MEMS Lab
Research Area: Development of MEMS gyros, MEMS microphones, MEMS ultrasound transducers, Scaling of solar
energy based power systems
Facilities: Micro dynamics testing facility equipped with Scanning Laser Vibrometer.
CAD & Robotics Lab
Research Area: Kinematics, Dynamics, Control and Design of Robots, Simulation and experiments on Multi-body
flexible mechanical systems, Kinematics of parallel mechanisms and manipulators, Design of mechanical systems and
CAD/CAM, Feature based Modeling, 3D Representation.
Facilities: 3D Mechanical Scanner, Rapid Prototyping Machine.
Computational Solid Mechanics Lab
Research Area: Nonlinear and Dynamic Fracture Mechanics, Computational Solid Mechanics, Mechanical Behavior of
Materials, Linear and Non-Linear Finite Element Methods, Hybrid Finite Element Methods.
Bio Mechanics Lab
Research Area: Bio Mechanics, Bio Materials, Study of constitutive models.
Facilities: A planar biaxial testing instrument, Stereo zoom microscope, Pressure-inflation device, Tissue culture facility
including Biohoods, Incubators.
Fracture Mechanics Lab
Research Area: Experimental Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Dynamic Problems in Engineering Design, Failure Mode
Analysis of Industrial Problems.
Facilities: Polariscope unit and Dark room for stress analysis.
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THERMAL SCIENCE AND FLUID MECHANICS
Heat Transfer Lab:
Research Area: Solidification research, Innovative process development in manufacturing and materials processing;
Development of cooling techniques for thermal management of electronics.
Facilities: Thermal and Flow characterization & visualization and data acquisition, Low speed wind tunnel, Magnetic
suspension balance, Computational thermal management, CFD and solidification problems.
Fluid Mechanics & Turbo Machinery Lab
Research Area: Transition and Turbulence in Fluid Flows, Unsteady Boundary Layer Separation, Mixed Convection,
Radiation and Climate Monsoon Modeling, Solar Energy. The main areas of research are related to transition and
turbulence in fluids flows.
Facilities: Low speed water tunnel with 1mx1m cross-section test section ,Experimental setups for studying film flows,
Rayleigh-Benard convection, Unsteady pipe flows and vortex rings , Hot wire anemometry, Flow visualization using video
camera and image process.
IC engines Lab:
Research Area: Experiments and Computations on a Low Pressure Port Fuel Injection (PFI) Injector, Study on Trapped
Vortex Combustor (TVC), Conventional Gas Turbine Combustor, Optical Diagnostics and unsteady simulations of single
cavity TVC.
Facilities: Gas chromatographer for measuring composition, Exhaust gas analyzer, Dyna spede dynamometer, Tektronix
oscilloscope, SI and Kirloskar engines.
Combustion and Spray Lab:
Research Area: Effervescent Atomization and Spray Characterization of Straight Vegetable Oils (SVOs), Cold start
emission reduction technologies in small four stroke two-wheeler engines, A Novel Turbulent Combustion Modeling
Strategy for SI Engines, Simulations of Two-Phase Reacting Flow in A Trapped Vortex Combustor (TVC).
Facilities: Dual-pulse Nd:YAG Laser, Dye laser, Intensified CCD Camera, Data Acquisition System, Delay generators,
Oscilloscopes, Liquid and Gaseous fuel flow lines, Optical techniques such as Shadowgraphy, Interferometric Laser
Imaging for Droplet Sizing (ILIDS) Techniques, Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), Planar Laser-induced Fluorescence
(PLIF) and Laser-induced Incandescence (LII).
TECHNICAL ACOUSTICS AND VIBRATION ANALYSIS
Acoustics Lab
Research Area: Thermo-acoustic modeling of reciprocating I.C. engines and compressors, Modeling of commercial
mufflers/silencers, Acoustics of HVAC ducts, Vibro-acoustics of hoses and bellows, Noise radiation from vibrating
bodies, Acoustics of hydraulic systems, Waves in solids (Structures), Analytical formulation of coupling between structural
vibration and sound
Facilities: B&K Type 4 Ch. PULSE Multi Analyzer, Vibration Exciter, Laser Transducer, Reference Sound Source,
Reverberation Time Measurement Setup, Microphone & Accessories, Microprocessor, 5-Channel PULSE Data Acquisition
Unit with Generator and LEMO Connectors PULSE FFT Analysis 1-2 Channel Node-Locked Licence.
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Students work on research projects sponsored by GM, TVS Motors, TATA Motors, CRANES
Software, DRDO, ISRO, BHEL, IGCAR.
Number of Students Registered
M. E. M.Sc. Ph.D.
Vibration Analysis Lab
Research Area: Analytic and experimental aspects of Vibration, Finite element Analysis, Computational Methods
Facilities: FFT Analyzers, Accelerometers.
MATERIALS, MANUFACTURING AND NANO TECHNOLOGY
Force Microscopy Lab
Research Area: In situ TEM probing, Nanoindentation, Nanoparticles, Electrical Probing, Shape Memory alloy, Tailoring
Hydrophobic properties of surfaces, Simulating Tribological interaction, Modeling Contact Mechanics.
Facilities: In-situ TEM nanoprobe, Nanoindenter, Reciprocating Friction motor, Strain indicator, Low speed Diamond
Saw, Precision Polishing Machine, Vibration Isolation Table.
Nanotribology Lab
Research Area: Nanomechanics, Nanotribology, Thin Films, Nanolubrication
Foundry Science and Manufacturing Lab
Research Area: Alloy Development, Characterization of cast Al, Zn, Cu alloys and ductile iron, Metal Matrix composites,
Thermal fatigue Studies, Computer aided design of Casting process, Metal flow visualization in gating systems and moulds,
Sqeeze casting, Rheo casting, Non contact machining Techniques, Weld ability studies, Fluxed cored arc welding,
Computational modeling of TIG and MIG welding.
Facilities: Solid state pulsed Nd-Yag laser, Cavitations erosion equipment, Process gas analyzers, Induction, arc
and resistance melting furnaces, Programmable heat treatment furnaces, Vacuum emission spectrometer, Micro
hardness analyzer and Hounsfield tensile testing facility, High power optical microscope and dark room
facilities, Hot stage microscope, Instrumented wear testing facilities, Corrosion testing facilities, Squeeze
casting and rheo casting equipment, Elastosonic equipment, Rig for weld ability studies, Wire cut EDM,
Abrasive jet machining facility, Friction stir Welding.
National Facility for Semi-Solid Forming
Research Area: Newer methods for squeeze casting and Semi Solid Forming, Flow analysis using flow 3D software.
Facilities: Direct chill casting unit, Buhler Die casting machine, Vertical Induction heating unit, Electromagnetic stirring
system, Data acquisition system.
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CENTRE FOR PRODUCT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
Degrees Offered: M.Des., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM) pursues excellence in Research and Industrial
Interaction activities in the area of Product Design. The M.Des. Program aims at developing skills, knowledge,
and aptitude among students to bring about innovation in industry through creative problem solving.
On completion of the M.Des. Program, students will have the ability to identify potential needs of the
society and conceptualize and engineer products satisfying the needs.
This program lays emphasis on acquiring a thorough and comprehensive understanding of product
development combining industrial design with engineering design (i.e. integration of form with functionality)
along with necessity skills related to concept generation, geometric design and engineering analysis.
Language : C, C++, VHDL ,Verillog
Operating Systems : Linux , Windows
Packages : Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Alias, Rhinoceros,
Solid Works, Pro-E, CATIA, UniGraphics, RADIOSS, Matlab, ANSYS, HyperWorks,
LS Dyna, Nastran, Abaqus, Adams
Vehicle Design Biomedical, Health Care, Hygiene
Special Purpose Machines Consumer Electronics
Packaging Consumer White Goods
Multimedia GUI Sustainable Product Design
About Us
Research Areas
Computer Skills
In M.Des Major Design Project, students from small teams (Usually comprising two members) Products are
designed from scratch which they also realize in the form of functional prototype.
In 2010 following functional prototypes were designed and developed as part of Major Design Project.
• Refillable Personal Water Capsules • Micro-Farming Equipment
• Railway Track Cleaning • Automatic Dish Washer
• Portable Foot-Bridge • Cart for Street Food Vendors
• Solar Cooking System • Exercising Equipment for Paraplegics’
Major Design Projects
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Computer Aided Design Lab
CAD, Geometric Modeling, Product Life Cycle Management.
Computerized Anthropometry and Ergonomics Simulation Laboratory (SCALE Lab)
Ergonomics, Modular Mechanisms, Geometric, Topological and Kinematics Modeling.
Innovation Design study and Sustainability Laboratory (IDeaS Lab)
Design Synthesis, Design Creativity, Functional Reasoning, Design Collaboration and Rationale Capture, Design for
Variety and Environment, Product Styling, Design Education, Requirements Identification and Satisfaction, Design
Research Methodology, Design Theory and Methodology, Sustainable Manufacturing, Design for Sustainability, Tools for
Environmental Friendly Product Life Cycle Design, Method for Degree of Uncertainty in Environmental Impact
Estimations, Life Cycle Assessment, Tools for Design Rationale Capturing.
Create Analyze and Realize (CAR Lab)
CAE, Product Impact Safety Design and Testing, Designing and Prototyping of Lightweight Vehicles, Automobile and
Locomotive Crashworthiness and Active Safety, Methodologies for Lightweight Design, Importance of Lightweight
Material for Safety, Biomechanics.
Virtual Reality Laboratory (VR Lab)
Visual and Haptic Reality in Design, Virtual Assembly Planning, Simulation and Evaluation, Virtual Product Design and
Evaluation.
Human Engineering Research Laboratory (HER Lab)
Biomedical Engineering, Computational Biomechanics, Ergonomics, Biomedical Signal Processing.
Research Facilities
• Design synthesis
• Design Creativity
• Design Methodology
• Collaborative Design & Eco-Design
• Automotive Systems
• CAE, and Product Impact Safety Design
• CAD
• Geometric Modeling, and Product Life Cycle Management
• Ergonomics
• Modular Mechanisms
• Geometric, Topological and Kinematics modeling
• Biomedical Engineering
• Computational Biomechanics
• Ergonomics
• Biomedical Signal Processing.
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Core Courses: Instrumentation
Elements of Design Applied Ergonomics
Creative Engineering Design Mechanism Design
Materials, Manufacturing and Design Electives
Product Visualization, Communication and Presentation Elements of Engineering Design
Product Planning and Marketing Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
Product Design Mechatronics
Computer Aided Design CAE in Product Design
Design of Automotive Systems Design Creativity
Design Management Methodology for Design Research
Computer Aided Product Design
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Degrees Offered: M.E., M.Sc. (Engg) and Ph.D.
SUPERCOMPUTER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTRE
Description : High performance computers have significantly changed the way we do research in science and
engineering. With the nationwide thrust on Information technology and the need for self-reliance in defence, space and
other national initiatives there is an increasing demand for scientists and engineers with specialized computing skills that
are necessary for solving critical design, research and/or development problems. Computational Science is an
interdisciplinary area that brings together the domain-specific knowledge of science and engineering and the relevant
topics of computer science and mathematics. Some of the areas of current faculty research include electromagnetics,
numerical analysis, parallel algorithms, bioinformatics, biomedical diagnosis/imaging, photonics, and acoustics.
A brief description of the labs and research areas-
Computer Aided Design Lab: Embedded System Architectures, Stream Processing Architectures – Multithreaded
and Dataflow Computing, Ubiquitous Computing and Quality of Service issues in Computer and Communication
Networks, Design Automation of VLSI Systems, Hardware-Software Co-design, Complier Optimizations for Low
power, Application Specific Instruction Set Processors (ASIP), VLSI Signal Processing. (http://serc.iisc.ernet.in/cadl)
Computer Architecture Lab: Processor architecture, Instruction-Level Parallelism, Memory System Design, Cache memory design, Performance Evaluation of computer systems, Interaction between Computer Architecture and Operating Systems. Computer Graphics & Visualization Lab: Multimodal visualization involving large scale datasets, real-time photorealistic rendering and interactive simulation for Virtual Reality applications, algorithms for real-time volume interaction and visualization, deforming object simulation and visualization, terrain visualization and navigation. Database Systems Lab: Database Engine Design, Biological Databases, XML Databases, and Multilingual Databases. (http://dsl.serc.iisc.ernet.in) Grid Applications Research Lab: Adapting Computational Science Applications for Grid System, Application-Specific Grid Middleware, Checkpointing for Heterogeneous Distributed systems, Redistribution of Scientific Data and Rescheduling Strategies, Grid Systems based on Application Execution Traces, and Tuning Parallel Libraries to Grid Environments. (http://garl.serc.iisc.ernet.in) High Performance Computing Lab: High-performance parallel and distributed memory architectures, Cluster Computing, Cluster-based Server Architectures. Instruction-Level Parallelism Compilation Techniques, Compiler optimizations for Embedded Systems and Application-Specific processors. Interaction between computer architecture and compilers. (http://hpc.serc.iisc.ernet.in) Multi-Media Systems Lab: Data Compression, Motion Estimation, Performance of Multimedia Applications on ATM networks, Processor Architectures for MM. (http://swati.dli.ernet.in/mmsl/) Network Security Lab: Encryption and Decryption algorithms, Firewalls, Inter, Intra and Extranets, Quantitative estimates of Trusted Computer Security for Network of Computers
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Computational Electromagnetics and Acoustics: Finite element and finite difference methods. Integral solution and iterative techniques. Time domain analysis -- fast algorithms. Antenna analysis, radar signatures studies. Modeling of complex geometry: ships, aircrafts and missiles. Scientific Computation Lab: Simulation and Optimization algorithms, Mathematical Software for constrained dynamical systems involving Differential-Algebraic Equations (DAE), Linear Algebra and Nonlinear Programming problems, Molecular Dynamics and Docking, Aerospace Vehicle Trajectory Optimization, VLSI physical design and circuit simulation. (http://scl.serc.iisc.ernet.in) Computational Genomics Lab: Nucleic acid and protein sequence analysis, algorithms for pattern recognition -determination of motifs and profiles, Protein function identification, comparative genomics, Application of advanced statistical and machine learning methods, Gene and Protein Networks. Structural Bioinformatics Lab: Structure determination using X-ray crystallography, Sequence-structure-function relationships, Structure prediction -- Molecular modeling, Macromolecular assemblies, Structural motifs, Conformational analysis, Protein and peptide design, Protein-ligand, Protein-protein and protein-nucleic acid recognition, Chemoinformatics and Inhibitor design. Systems biology, Drug and Vaccine Discovery Lab: Metabolic analysis, Process modelling, Development of Virtual cell/cellular processes, Drug Target identification and validation, Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic models, Applications in vaccine discovery. Bioinformatic Databases and Software Tools Lab: Development of value-added and derived databases for specific protein families, Internet tools for sequence and structural analysis, Software tools for high-throughput data mining, Development of laboratory information management systems. Recent Sponsored Research Projects ! Product Line Approach for the Development of Network Processor Programming Tools (Arizona State University Subcontract) ! Framework for ILP Compilation Techniques (DST) ! Database Design for Flexible Manufacturing Systems (DST) ! Database Engines for Sequences (DST) ! Hardware Software Co-Design of Network Switches (DST) ! System on Chip Design Methodologies ! ST-IISc VLSI Laboratory ! Design and analysis of intrusion detection systems (Daimler) ! Enabling technology for future High performance computing applications in India (Intel) ! •NET-enabled Data Management for Adaptive Parallel Numerical Applications on Computational Grids (Microsoft) ! Field Deployment of PCTVT and User Trials (Microsoft) ! Application Programmable Systems on Silicon (Sun Microsystems) ! Trajectory Optimization using High Index DAE (ISRO) ! Universal Digital Library: A Million Books on the Web ! Computational Genomics (DBT) ! Structural genomics initiative (DBT) ! Development of versatile and portable bioinformatics software suite (CSIR-NMITLI) ! Biocomputing & Web software (DBT)
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Number of students registered
M.E.: M.Sc. [Engg.]: Ph.D.:
Languages : C, C++, Java, FORTRAN, TCL, Shell Scripts
Operating Systems : Various flavours of Unix and Windows.
Packages : Matlab, MPI, OpenMP, VTK, OpenGL
Computer Skills
Current Research Topics
Enabling technology for future High Performance Computing applications in India Product Line Approach for the Development of Network Processor Programming Tools, Radar absorbing materials, Computational Studies related to Micro Electro Mechanical Systems BODHI: Object-oriented database system for seamless integration of data types occuring in bio-diversity studies. SUXESS: Database middleware for providing flexible cost-based solutions to XML storage and statistics. MIRA: Multilingual database system for providing "natural-language-neutral" storage and operators.
PLASTIC: Value-addition tool for reducing query optimization overheads through a technique of plan recycling.
MASK: Algorithms for privacy-preserving mining of association rules. Parallel Numerical Applications as Web Services in Computational Grids - a comprehensive solution, Trajectory Optimization with High Index DAEs, Computer Simulation of Index 2 Stochastic Differential Algebraic Equation, Numerical multibody dynamics approach to molecular dynamics problems.
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SYSTEMS SCIENCE AND AUTOMATIONDegree Offered: M.E
Research Areas
Intelligent Systems: Scheduling and Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Information Retrieval Systems,Pattern Recognition, Neural Networks, Genetic AlgorithmMultimedia Systems: Java based Audio and Video Player, Video on Demand on ATM Networks, Motion EstimationComputer Vision: Vision Guided Robotic Systems, Computational aspects of Visual NeuroscienceLearning Systems: Computational Learning Theory, Connectionist Systems- Reinforcement Learning ModelsSpeech Processing: Hi-fi Audio Systems, Wideband Audio Signal Compression, Speech Enhancement in Noise.
Computer Skills
Languages : C, C++, Java, Perl
Operating System : Unix, Linux, Win-NT
Courses
Data Structures and AlgorithmsOperating SystemsArtificial IntelligenceDigital Image ProcessingComputer VisionLinear Non-Linear OptimizationElectronic CommerceNeural NetworksPerformance ModelingFuzzy Sets and Systems
Computer ArchitectureDynamics of Linear SystemsPattern RecognitionDigital Signal ProcessingStochastic Models and ApplicationsComputer Integrated ManufacturingSupply Chain ManagementMultimedia Information SystemsGenetic AlgorithmsProject
{Jointly conducted by the Departments ofComputer Science & Automation and Electrical Engineering}
Number of students registeredM.E. [SSA]: 14
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DIVISION OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCESDegrees Offered: Ph.D., Integrated Ph.D.
Research AreasBiochemistry: Eukoryotic transcription and gene expression, Genetic recombination, telemore biology, genomeinstability, DNA mismatch repair, Chromatin biology, Protein-DNA interactions, Trna genes, DNA based vaccines;Fungal biochemistry; Plant molecular biology, Biosynthesis of lipids in plants; Molecular immunology, Immunologyof allergies, viral immunology, Virology; Regulation of endocrine function, harmone-receptor Interactions, Cellularsignalling, Research in contraception; Cell biology, Proteosomes, chaperones, cellular stress response, Spermatogenesis.
Ecological Sciences: The assessement and conservation of biological diversity; Understanding the evolution ofcooperation and conflict in animal societies; Monitoring the population dynamics of wild plant and animal species,Assessing the impact of climate change in the past and in the future; Feasibility of sustainable ecologically friendlydevelopment options.
Microbiology and Cell Biology: Silk worm Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: Sex determination and associatedphenomena in man, fruitfly and many bug; Genetic transformation of commercially important plants, Ediblevaccines; Molecular genetic analysis of flower development; Studies on initiation of protein synthesis and DNArepair using E.Coli and Mycobacteria as model systems; Molecular characterization of Apoptosis in cells grown invitro; Transcriptional regulation in stress response; Molecualr Biology and Immunology of M. tuberculosis, JapaneseEncephalitis virus and Morbilliviruses; Human Retaviruses, Post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression;Enzymology of DNA supercoiling and regulation of gene expression; Molecular mechanisms of cell growth anddivision; Drug induced apoptosis, Immunological Memory.
Molecular Biophysics: Conformation of cyclic peptided and conformational analysis of protein structure; X-raycrystallography of proteins and other biologically important molecules; Stucture and confirmation of biologicalmolecules using spectroscopic techiniques; Membrane biophysics and biology; Peptides-chemistry, structure andbiology, Protein engineering; Protein chemistry, Lectin-carbohydrate interaction and cell-surfaces; Macromolecularcrystallography; Membrane protein modelling and protien-ligand interactions; DNA structure-function studies,genome analysis; Conformation of nucleic acids and computer modelling of DNA-protein interactions; Cellularbiophysics and electrophysiology, Ion channels in cells; Protein folding and dynamics.
Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics: Mechanism of Genomic imprinting; Structure-functionrelationship of glycoprotein hormones and their receptors; Regulation of eukaryotic gene expression, role of growthfactors in development and reproduction; Use of monoclonal antibodies for structural studies of protein antigens;Postnatal differentiation of testis in primates, processes involved in gene expression during spermatogenesis;Developmental biology and pattern formation; Mammalian gamete and embryo biology; Cellular signal transduction;Regulation of gene expression in bacteria, molecular mechanisms of gene silencing and activation.
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CoursesBiochemistry: Proteins and Enzymes, Cell Biology, Biological Chemistry, Practical course in Biochemistry, MolecularGenetics, Perspectives in Immunology, Plant Molecular Biology.
Ecological Sciences: Population Theory, Field course in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Human Ecology, Behaviourand Sociobiology, Conservation Biology.
Microbiology and Cell Biology: Microbiology, Virology, The RNA Transactions, Molecular Biology, Principles ofGenetic Engineering, Molecular Genetics, Advances in Molecular Biology, Biological Electron Microscopy, Advancesin Immunology.Molecular Biophysics: Introduction to Biophysical Chemistry, Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure, Introductionto X-ray Crystallography, Basics and Methodology of Conformational Analysis with Special Reference to Peptidedand Proteins, Membrane Biophysics and Cellular Physiology, Protein Structure, Folding and Design, ProteinCrystallography, DNA structure, Expression and Genome Organisation.Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics: Genetics, Gene Expression and Development, Conceptsin Endocrinology and Reproduction, Principles of Signal Transduction in Biological Systems, Molecular Endocrinology.
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DIVISION OF CHEMICAL SCIENCESDegrees Offered: Ph.D., Integrated Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Engg)
Research Areas
Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry: Molecular Structure and Chemical Bonding; Laser Spectroscopy;Solid State Chemistry Electrochemistry; Chemistry of Nonmetals; Organomettallic Chemistry; Bioinorganic Chemistry;Polymer Chemistry; Combustion Chemistry.
Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit : Synthesis of New Materials; Electronic and Magnetic Properties ofOxides, Chalcogenides and related materials; Amorphous Solids; Solid Ionic; Material and Solid State Electrochemistry;Oxide Catalysis; Electron States in Molecules, Solids and Surfaces, High Temperature Superconductivity;Metal-insulator Transitions; phase transitions in Solids; Theoretical Solid state Chemistry of strongly correlatedsystems; X-ray Crystallography; Molecular Relaxation Phenomena; Reaction Dynamics; Statistical Mechanics andMonte Carlo Simulation.
Material Research Center: Synthesis and characterization of Materials, Ceramic Sensors; Optoelectronic Materials,Thin Solid Films, Diamond Coatings, Ceramic Composites, Amorphous and Metastable Materials, Theoriticalstudies of Defect Physics, Dislocation Dynamics, Instabilities of Plastic Flow.
Department of Organic Chemistry: Synthetic Organic Chemistry; physical Organic Chemistry; Structural OrganicChemistry; Bio-organic Chemistry; Theoritical Organic Chemistry.
CoursesThe Department offers courses on the current areas of research as well as on the basic subjects.
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PHYSICSDegree Offered: Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D.
Research AreasAstronomy and Astrophysics : Therotical studies of interacting and starbust galaxies, galactic dynamics, solarmagentic fields and dynamo theory.Condensed matter Physics: Experimental and theoretical studies on : [a] High temperature superconductors, rfand microwave response, tunneling; [b] Strongly correlated electronic systems: mixed valent and heavy fermionsystems and oxides; [c] Disordered systems: Anderson localization and metal insulator transitions, colossalmagnetoresistance, glasses and spin glasses; [d] Quantum transport: conductance fluctuations in disordered systems,mesoscopic systems and tunneling; [e] Soft condensed matter: statistical mechanics and rhelogy of cooloids, polymericfluids, gets, micronulsions, membranes and liquid crystals; [f] Low-dimensional systems: conducting polymers,highly conducting amorphous carbon films phenomena and applications, irradiated polymers; [g] Semi-conductorsand devices based on silicon; III-V and II-VI compound semiconductors, hetero-structures and quantum wells,MOS structures, micromachined devices; [h] Critical phenomena and reentrant phases in fluid mixtures: growth,second harmonic generation, optical damage; [j] Ferroelectricity and ferroelasticity: domain structure and switching;[k] Magnetic resonance, relaxation phenomena and diffusion studies; fast ionic conduction; [L] Thermal studies andsolids and low temperatures; [m] Integrable systems, exactly solvable models in many-body problems, aquantumspin systems.Complex and Nonquailibrium Systems and Biology-Inspired Physics: Theoretical and numerical studies ofneural networks and optimization problems, cellular automata and models that exhibit self-organised criticality,spatio-temporal chaos, fluid and MHD turbulence.Bimolecular Structure and Biophysics: Structure and Biophysics: Structure studies of biomolecules using x-rays,molecular modelling and NMR, peptide and protein crystallography, complexation studies and drug-nucleic acidinteractions, database analysis and genomics.Atomic and Optical Physics: Nonlinear optics, high pressure Raman Spectroscopy, photon correlation spectroscopy,laser cooling and trapping of atoms, ion trapping, precision atomic tests of parity violation and time-reversalsymmetry violation.
Courses
Some Courses Offered by the Department :PCs for Physical and Chemical ExperimentsAdvanced Mathematical PhysicsElectro\nonlinear Optical Effects in CrystalsCondensed Matter Physics IIAdvanced Statistical PhysicsPrinciples and Techniques of Magnetic Resonance IIProject in Experimental PhysicsHigh Pressure PhysicsCrystal Growth and Characterization
Semiconductor Physics and TechnologyIndependent advanced Experimental ProjectElectronics for Physics and Chemists.Courses taken outside the Department:Protein structurefolding and designBiophysical chemistryMolecular dynamics and conformation ofpolypeptides , introduction to computer simulationsNon-linear dynamics and chaos
Number of students registeredPh.D. : 69 + 14 [under Joint Astronomy & Astrophysics Programme]; Integrated Ph.D.: 43
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MANAGEMENT STUDIESDegrees Offered: M.Sc(Engg), Ph.D.
Research Areas
Economics and Policy: Industrial economics with reference to issues related to small and medium enterprises,Industrial policy, multi-national business, energy planning and demand side management.Finance: Innovation and diffusion modeling seasonality of stock prices, liquidity of stock markets, stock repurchases,market tracking portfolios, initial public offering, comparative studies of international financial markets.Human Resource Management: Talent Management, organizational development, participation and communicationprograms, team building, manpower planning, managerial stress, performance appraisal, Industrial relations, conflictmanagement, developing compensation system, people skills, patent management, IPR issues, psychometry andpersonality assessments ,Technology management.Languages, Intercultural Studies and Communication: communication, language learning in German, Russianand French, inter-cultural communication in Various contexts like Business/R&D, intercultural studies.Marketing: Marketing Strategy, market potential, demand forecasting, new product development using qualityfunction, advertising effectiveness, international marketing and business strategy, strategic managementOperations Research: Logic-based decision support systems, Discrete optimization, geometrical modeling, revenuemanagement, distribution management business processes, supply chain management, logistics, reliability andstatistical quality control in manufacturing and software operations, Data Mining
CoursesManagerial EconomicsManagerial StatisticsData MiningMarketing ManagementFinance and AccountsHuman Resource ManagementApplied Operations ResearchProject Management and CommunicationsBusiness Laws and PatentingOperations ManagementBehavioral ManagementNetwork Operations and ManagementMacro Economics
Strategic ManagementFinancial ManagementTechnology ManagementServices MarketingOrganizational BehaviorInternational MarketingR&D ManagementIndustrial Policy and DevelopmentConsumer Behavior & Marketing ResearchTime Series Analysis and ForecastingManagement of ChangeMethodology of Management ResearchSupply Chain Management
Number of students registeredMBA: 30 M.Sc. (Engg): 8 Ph.D.: 42
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ISRO-IISc SPACE TECHNOLOGY CELL
Research Areas
Image processing & Analysis [ Electrical Engineering ]Multimedia Systems & Applications [ Electrical Engineering ]Satellite Imagery for Water Resources Management [ Civil Engineering ]Advanced Satellite Handling Techniques [ Electrical Engineering ]Microwave Communications & Technologies [ Electrical Communication Engineering ]Advanced Communications & Sensor Technologies [ Electrical Communication Engineering ]Satellite Meteorology [ Centre for Atmospheric & Oceanic Studies ]Remote Sensing of Natural and Managed Ecosystems [ Centre for Ecological Sciences ]
Computer Skills
Languages : C, C++, Fortran, JavaOperating Systems : Unix, MS-Dos, WindowsPackages : Matlab, Arcinfo [GIS]
Courses
Space DynamicsSatellite CommunicationMathematical Methods-INumerical AnalysisSatellite MeteorologyRemote Sensing for Natural Resources ManagementLaboratory Practices in Satellite Applications
Launch Vehicles and Spacecraft PropulsionPrinciples of Remote SensingProbability and StatisticsImage ProcessingSatellite ArchitectureSatellite Data Compression, Archival and RetrievalDesign Project
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