Indian Institute of Science

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nineteenth century, that the future progress of this country depended crucially on research in Science and Engineering. He created an endowment in 1898 to establish a University of Science for educating and developing the faculties of the best of our young
amsetji Nusserwanji Tata (1839-1903) was one of those
visionaries who was convinced, even as early as the end of
THE INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE
men and women. He envisaged this university as destined to promote original investigations in all branches of learning and to utilize them for the benefit of India. It was Lord Ramsay, Nobel Laureate and discoverer of the noble gases who was deputed by the Royal Society of England to study the proposal for a University made by Jamsetji and after a quick tour of our country chose Bangalore as a suitable place for this Institution. His Highness Shri Krishnaraja Wodeyar-IV, the Maharaja of Mysore came forward with an offer of 372 acres of land, free of cost, in Bangalore and promised other necessary facilities. The detailed report that emerged from various committees appointed to study the constitution of this university recommended that the Institute be devoted to experimental science and that it aim at training student, in experimental methods, carrying out original research Set up in 1909, the Institute has not only fulfilled the expectations of the visionaries but continues to be a leader in frontier research and training in Science and Technology in the country.
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t is our great pleasure to extend a warm welcome to you to visit the Institute and interact with our students and faculty.
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is the oldest institution of higher learning 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 a century 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 almost all its developmental and strategic initiatives and a trustworthy think-tank for industry.
FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK
You may be aware that our Alumni occupy leadership positions in industry, academia, research and policy making bodies. Our students are admitted through a nation wide selection process and are the very best in their chosen profession. Our students are exposed to the best of facilities, guided by faculty of international repute and are engaged in solving problems in frontier areas of science and technology of relevance nationally and internationally. We are confident that our students would provide extremely well-trained manpower and possess the leadership qualities that you are undoubtedly looking for. Our Placement Section, a professionally run outfit of Centre for Scientific & Industrial Consultancy will help you in your efforts to recruit our students who would grow with you as future leaders in their chosen areas. This booklet is intended to provide you an overview of the research and developmental activities carried out in various Department/Centres. The courses that we offer are also listed. The students who go through our Masters' programme undertake Project work which constitutes a major requirement for the conferment of the degree. These are often related to the state-of-the-art research being carried out in the Departments. The Institute is endowed with the best of the computing facilities through our Supercomputer Education and Research Centre and access to the widest information resources are available through our JRD Tata Library. Irrespective of the department they belong to, every student is exposed to and would acquire mastery over a wide variety of computer systems, and software. We look forward to your visit and assure our fullest cooperation. Prof. P. Balaram Director, IISc Prof. N. Balakrishnan Associate Director, IISc
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ndian Institute of Science, the only institution in India to be ranked within the top 20 Universities of the world, confers Master degree in various disciplines of Engineering to about 450 students every year, in addition to the Doctoral degree to around 350 scholars in Science and Engineering Departments. IISc continues to attract the cream of young graduates from various states of India and shapes these potential leaders to face the ever increasing challenges of industries 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.) degree through initial course work followed by research (completed in about 24-30 months) are equally popular. Flexibility in selecting the appropriate courses and the availability of abundant computing and other state-of-the-art facilities in all the departments help our graduating students to be on par with (and most often superior to) their counterparts from other Institutions. Following are the specific streams of specialization of our post-graduate students:
! Electrical Communication Engineering ! Computer Science and Automation ! Computational Science ! Electronics Design & Technology ! Electrical Engineering ! Signal Processing ! Systems Science & Automation ! Satellite Technology & Applications ! Supercomputer Education and Research Centre Instrumentation Materials Science Materials Engineering Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences Civil Engineering {Geotechnical Engg./Structural Engg. Hydromechanics & Water Resources Engg.} ! Product Design & Manufacturing ! Management Studies ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
ABOUT OUR STUDENTS
A brief account of the R&D specializations and the courses that the students go through in different departments are listed in this brochure and are indicative of the 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. students complete their course by mid July, every year. The most appropriate time for prospective employers to initiate the interview process at IISc is about 6 months before 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 our students and employers. Prof. B S Rajanikanth Chairman CSIC Prof. Ashok M. Raichur Associate Chairman CSIC
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CONTENTS
Sl. No. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Departments/Areas Aerospace Engineering Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering) Civil Engineering (Water Resources and Environmental Engineering) Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) Computer Science and Automation Electrical Communication Engineering Electronics Design and Technology Electrical Engineering Instrumentation and Applied Physics Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Product Design and Manufacturing Supercomputer Education and Research Centre System Science and Automation Biological Sciences Chemical Sciences Physics Management Studies Satellite Technology and Applications Page No. 05 12 13 15 16 18 19 24 30 34 36 39 40 44 47 50 51 53 54 55 56
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AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Degrees Offered: M.Tech., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D Research Areas
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.
Computer Skills Language Operating Systems Packages : C, C++, FORTRAN, PASCAL : Linux , Windows : Matlab, Mathematica, Maple, NISA, Ansys, Fluent, CFX (TascFlow & 5.6), Nastran, Catia, Pro-E, Solid Works, AutoCAD Courses Core Courses: Fluid Dynamics Flight Vehicle Structures Navigation, Guidance and Control Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion Flight and Space Mechanics Experimental Techniques Flight Vehicle Design Guidance and Control Guidance of Missiles Advanced Topics in Guidance Robust Control System Synthesis for Aerospace Vehicles Analysis and Synthesis of Linear Control Systems Principles of Aerospace Navigation 5 Indian Institute of Science Aerodynamics Aerodynamics Hypersonic Flow Theory Aerodynamic Testing Facilities and Measurement Computation of Viscous Flows Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics Boundary Layer Theory Gas Dynamics Turbulent Shear Flow Numerical Fluid Flow Computational Gas Dynamics Numerical Grid Generation and Flow Computations Unsteady Flow Structures
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Advanced Control System Design Applied Optimal Control Synthesis Dynamics and Control of Smart Structures Wave Propagation in Structures Solid Mechanics Energy and Finite Element Methods Smart Materials and Structures Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation Introduction to Finite Elements Dynamic Fracture Mechanics Applied Computational Mechanics Modal Analysis: Theory and Applications Dynamic Stability of Elastic Systems Dynamics of Flow Past on Oscillating Wing Nonlinear Mechanics of Composite Structures Rotary Wing Aeroelasticity Structural Vibration Control Research Techniques in Non Destructive Evaluation Analysis and Design of Composites Structural Dynamics Multi-Body Dynamics using Symbolic Manipulators Aeroelasticity Computational Engineering Fracture Mechanics Propulsion Liquid Propellant Rockets Rocket Engines Introduction to Acoustics Combustion Aircraft Engines Advances in Aerothermochemistry Other Electives: Introduction to Aerospace Vehicles Biologically Inspired Computing and its Applications Introduction Neural Networks and Applications Atmospheric Flight Dynamics Numerical Programming Engineering Optimization Introduction to Helicopters
Research Facilities
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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Publication Statistics 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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ATMOSPHERIC AND OCEANIC SCIENCES

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
Computer Skills 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. : C, C++, FORTRAN, NCL, CDAT etc. : 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 Courses Introduction to Earth Systems Atmospheric Thermodynamics Atmospheric Dynamics Ocean Dynamics Atmospheric Radiation And Climate Mathematics Observational Techinques Climate Modeling Numerical Methods For GeoPhysical Fluid Flows Ocean Modeling Mathematical Methods in Atmospheric Sciences Satellite Meteorology Radiative Transfer in the Atmosphere GeoPhysical Fluid Dynamics Languages Packages

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Degrees Offered: M.E., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D
Research Areas
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.
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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.
Computer Skills
Language Operating Systems Packages Other : C, C++, FORTRAN : UNIX, LINUX, Win-NT and Win-XP : MATLAB, MATHEMATICA,COMSOL,LAMMPS, MATERIAL STUDIO : Students write their own code for Finite Volume Methods, Monte-Carlo simulation, Lattice Boltzmann simulations, Population Balance equations, optimization algorithms.
Courses Core Courses: Chemical Engineering Mathematics Chemical Reaction Engineering Transport Processes Experimental Methods In Chemical Engg Thermodynamics Instrumentation Computational Heat Transfer And Fluid Flow Molecular Simulations Interfacial And Colloidal Phenomena Modeling In Chemical Engineering Statistical Thermodynamics Nanotechnology Modern Instrumental Methods Of Analysis Polymer Science And Engineering Special Topics In Theoretical Biology Water Treatment
Number of Students Registered M. Tech
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CIVIL ENGINEERING- GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Degrees Offered: M.E., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D Research Areas 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 Computer Skills 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 Courses Basic Geomechanics Environmental Geotechnics Finite Element Structural Analysis Earth and Earth Retaining Structures Mathematical Methods Foundation Engineering Ground Improvement Design of Substructures Pile Foundations, Soil Dynamics Finite Elements in GeoMechanics Subsurface exploration and Soil Testing Construction Management Tropical soil Engineering Fly Ash Engineering Reinforced Soil Structures Reliability of Geotechnical Systems Soil Stabilization of Admixtures Project
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M.E.: 3 M.Sc.: 2 Ph.D.: 30
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CIVIL ENGINEERING - WATER RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGG.
Degrees Offered: M.E., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D Research Areas
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, DualPorosity 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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Computer Skills 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 Courses Mechanics of Sediment Transport Computational Methods in Water Resources Stochastic Hydrology Urban Water Distribution Systems Soft Computing in Water Resources and Advanced Hydrology Remote Sensing and GIS for Water Resources Dissertation Project
Fluid Mechanics Surface Water Hydrology Ground Water and Contaminant Hydrology Systems Techniques in Water Resources and Water Quality Modeling Design of Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Experimental Methods in Environmental Fate and Transport of Pollutants in the Environment.

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CIVIL ENGINEERING- STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Research Areas 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 Computer Skills 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
Courses Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Structures Solid Mechanics Finite Element Structural Analysis Structural Dynamics Mathematical Methods Finite element Structural Dynamics Earthquake resistant Design Non-linear Finite Element Analysis Random Vibrations and Wavelet Analysis Advanced Reinforced and Pre-stressed concrete Stability of Structures Fracture Mechanics of Concrete Structures Structural Optimization Bridge Engineering Geometric Modelling for Computer Aided Design Theory of Plates and Shells Non-Destructive Evaluation Project
Number of students registered M.E.: 3 M.Sc.: 2 Ph.D.: 30
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COMPUTER SCIENCE AND AUTOMATION
Degrees Offered: M.E., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D Research Areas
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.
Computer Skills Language Operating Systems Packages : C, C++, Java, Perl, Python, Tcl/Tk, Lex, YACC, SQL : Linux, Windows : Matlab, OpenGL, Picasso
Courses Core Courses: Design and Analysis of Algorithms Automata Theory and Computability Discrete Structures Convex Methods of Optimization Compiler Design Database Management Systems Distributed Computing Systems Operating Systems Computer and Communication Networks Computer Graphics Computer Architecture Data Mining Theoretical Computer Science: Graph Theory Topics in Graph Theory Linear Algebra and Probability Algorithmic Algebra Data Structure and Algorithms Combinatorial Geometry Foundations of Programming Languages Cryptography Topological Methods of Visualization Program Analysis and Verification Automated Verification Topics in Program Analysis
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Intelligent Systems Information Retrieval Pattern Recognition Topics in Pattern Recognition Game Theory Topics in Game Theory Artificial Intelligence Intelligent Agents Cognition and Machine Intelligence Probabilistic Models for Learning Topics in Stochastic Approximation Algorithms
Computer Systems: Topics in Operating Systems Real - Time Systems Performance Management of Internet Applications Network and Distributed System Security Topics in Database Management Systems Topics in Computer Architecture Topics in Compiler Design Sensor Networks Multimedia Information Systems Multimedia Systems
Research Lab 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
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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 industrialstrength 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. 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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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 Number of Students Registered
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ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING

Research Areas
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; Bioelectromagnetics;Harvesting ambient RF energy; fibre and integrated optics - devices and systems; DWDM networks, optical CDMA,passive optical networks; Microwave photonics, optical sensors, micro-optoelectro-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.
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Computer Skills : C; C++; Verilog; VHDL; JAVA; C#,Perl : Linux, Windows, MacOS : 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 Achievements of the Dept for the year 2009 Journal Papers Published Conference proceedings Books published Book Chapters Patents filed & granted - 46 - 94 - 02 - 04 - 05 Languages Operating Systems Packages
Courses
Core Courses
Random processes Digital communication Communication networks Detection and estimation CDMA Systems Wireless Communication Wireless Mobile Networks DSP system design Digital Image processing Computer Vision Digital Signal Compression Multimedia Systems Pattern Recognition & Neural Networks Digital Signal Processing Speech Information Processing Microsensor Technologies VLSI device and process simulation Analog VLSI circuits Digital VLSI circuits RF Integrated Circuits and systems Digital System Design with FPGA Submicron Device modelling and simulation
Electives
Information theory Communication protocols Error control coding MultiMedia Information systems and Data Retrieving TCP IP Protocols Topics in Information Theoty Space Time codes Stochastic process and queuing theory Linear & Nonlinear Optimization Automatic Speech Recognition Algorithms Time Frequency Analysis Adaptive Signal Processing Digital array signal processing Computer aided tomographic imaging Introduction to Photonics Microwaves and RF MEMS Advanced CMOS and beyond CMOS Nano Electronic device fabrication & Characterisation Advanced VLSI circuits Analog and Data conversion Systems Photonics Integrated Circuits Graph Theory Machine learning
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Research Labs 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 Indian Institute of Science 26
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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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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

Ph.D. 34 M.Sc. [Engg.] 5 M.E.(Telecom) 27 M.E.(Microelectronics) 21 M.E.(Signal Processing) 14
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CENTRE FOR ELECTRONIC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Degrees Offered: M.Tech., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D Research Areas 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 Computer Skills
Language/Compilers Operating Systems
: C, C++, VHDL ,Verillog, Assembly Language (for ARM,ATMEGA &DSP) : Linux , Windows, Unix Code Warrior( for Motorola Processor)
Application Simulation Tools : Code Composer Studio(for Texas Instruments DSP Processer),
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Courses VLSI Circuit & Systems
Embedded Systems
Embedded Systems Design I Embedded Systems Design II Microcontroller Applications Power Electronics Design of Power Converters Design of Photovoltaic Systems Control of Power Converters & Drivers
Switch Mode Power Converters Incremental Motion Control
Digital Ssystem Design with FPGA Digital VLSI Circuits Analog VLSI Ciruits RF Integrated Circuits Testing and Verification of SoC Design CAD for VLSI Submicron Device Modelling & Simulation Communication TCP/IP Networking Communication Protocols Computer Communication Networks Mathematics & DSP Mathematics for Electrical Engineer Digital Signal Processing
Instumentation
Analog & Data Conversion Systems Communication Protocols Industrial Instrumentation Industrial Design of Electronic Equipment.
Research Facilities
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 Nano-Scale Device Research Lab Computer Aided Design Lab Electronic System Packaging Lab Communication Networking Lab Instrumentation Lab Power Electronics Lab EMC Lab Industrial Design Studio Mechanical Workshop Industry Sponsored Labs at CEDT Intel Multimedia Lab TI-DSP centre Freescale Lab Altera FPGA-SOPC Lab Xilinx FPGA Lab Boeing ANRC Lab Labs at other Departments VLSI Circuits and Systems Lab National MEMS Design Center
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Research Facilities
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 todays competitive era. Some of the tools available at CEDT are: VLSI Tools DC Ultra Cadence ASSURA Sentaurus Saber Tanner Synplify Pro ModelSim Tetramax Atlas CoventorWare ADS Momentum Mentor Eldo Orcad Magma Xilinx SysGen Xilinx ISE PrimeTime CoWare Embedded Platforms ARM 7/9 TI DSP 28xx TI OMAP TI DaVinci ST Nomadik Freescale I.MX Blackfin PowerPC Silicon Labs DSP dsPIC PIC TI MSP430 AVR Coldfire
Embedded Systems Tools CCS MPLAB IAR Workbench Softcore Processors Xilinx Miroblaze Altera NIOS II Keil AVR Studio Visual DSP ++
Programmable Platforms Xilinx Spartan 3E Xilinx Vertex 5 Coolrunner II NetFPGA Altera Stratix Altera Cyclone
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Projects Completed
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 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 scheduling,

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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
About Us
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.
Research Areas 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.
Computer Skills Languages GUI Others OS / Platforms : : : : C / C++, Fortran, Java Visual C++, Visual J++, Visualage Java, Visual Basic, X-Windows Matlab, Pspice, Client / Server, CORBA, HTML, VRML POWER PC with AIX, SGI {indy, indigo, O-2, with {RIX}, SUN-Ultra SPARC {Solaris-2}, CD {RIX}, UNIX, LINUX, WIN-NT, WIN98
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Courses Core Courses : Dynamics of Linear Systems Linear & Non-linear Optimization Digital Controller for Power Applications Power System Dynamics and Control Principles of High Voltage Engineering HV Power Apparatus Electromagnetism Advanced Computer Aided Power System Analysis Computer Control of Power Systems Selected topics in control of AC Motor Drives Control of Power Converter and Drives Electives (HV and Electromagnetics) : Physics of Dielectrics HV Power Applications Over Voltages in Power Systems High Voltage Testing Techniques Computational Methods for Electrostatics EHV/UHV Power Transmission Engineering HV Applications for Air Pollution Control Pulsed Power Engineering Number of students registered M.E(Electrical):
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Power Electronics Electric Drives Electives (Power Systems ) : DSP and AI Techniques in Power System Protection Intelligent Systems applications in Power Systems Planning & Management of Dereg. Power Systems Electives (Power Electronics) : Design of Power Converters Design of Photovoltaic Systems PWM Converters and Applications Nanodielectrics Stochastic Processes in Electrical Insulation High Voltage Laboratory Other Electives: Multimedia Systems Electromagnetic Compatibility Analog and Data Conversion Systems Engineering Optimization Industrial Instrumentation Project
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INSTRUMENTATION AND APPLIED PHYSICS
Degrees Offered: M.Tech., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D About Us
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.
Research Areas
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
Computer Skills Language Operating Systems Packages : C, C++, VHDL ,Verillog : Linux , Windows : Labview, Lab Windows, Visual DSP++ , Altera MaxPlus II, Xilinx, OrCAD , Matlab , Spice tools 36
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Courses
Core Courses:
Digital Signal Processing Optical Engineering and Laser Instrumentation Digital Design for Instrumentation Micro Systems-Materials, Processes and Devices Digital Controller Design Probability and Statistical methods in Engineering Plasma Processes Automatic System Control Engineering Thin film Deposition and Characterization Process Instrumentation Control
Instrumentation DSP Laboratory Thin Film Devices and Applications High-Vacuum Technology and applications Microcontrollers and Applications Microelectronic Devices & Applications Principles of Tomographic Imaging Transducers and Measurement Techniques Analytical Instrumentation Geometry for Instrumentation and Engineering Advanced instrumentation electronic
Research Facilities 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
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Projects Completed
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
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MATERIALS ENGINEERING
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 Achesans process Nano-science and technology Computer Skills
Language Operating Systems Packages
: C, C++, VHDL ,Verillog : Linux , Windows : Labview, Lab Windows, Visual DSP++ , Altera MaxPlus II, Xilinx, OrCAD , Matlab , Spice tools Courses
Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Materials Structure and Characterization of Materials Defects in Materials Mechanical Behaviour of Materials Diffusion in Solids Science of Material Processing Bio-Materials Polymers
Transport Phenomena in Process Metallurgy Material Selection & Design Mechanics of Contacts and Thin Films Interfacial Phenomena in Materials Processing Light Metals, Alloys and Composites Solidification processing Phase Transformations Deformation and failure mechanisms at Elevated Temperatures
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Research Areas 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. Computer Skills Languages Operating Systems Packages : C, C++, Java, FORTRAN : Power PC with AIX, Silicon Graphics, SUN-Ultra SPARC [Solaris-2] CD[RIX], UNIX, LINUX, Win-NT and Win-XP : Matlab, NISA, Mathematica, GL, OGL, Fluent, Ansys, NASTRAN, SYSNOISE, COMSOL, Abaqus, Lab View. Courses Core Courses: Fluid Mechanics Thermodynamics Numerical Methods Elective Courses: Convective Heat Transfer Computational Fluid Dynamics Cooling of Electronic Device Principles of Solar Thermal Engineering Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems Continuum Mechanics Experimental Engineering Fracture Mechanics Modeling of Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems Process Instrumentation Principles of Tribology
Solid Mechanics Dynamics and Control Of Mechanical Systems Materials and Structure Property Relation Radiative Heat Transfer Thermo Fluid Dynamics of I.C. Engine Two Phase Flows and Boiling Heat Transfer Fluid Turbulence Vibration of Linear Systems Dynamics of Machinary Nonlinear Finite Element Methods Structural Optimization Robotics Geometric Modeling for CAD Fundamentals of Acoustics Indian Institute of Science 40
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Industrial Noise Control Applied Optimal Control Synthesis Biomechanics Structural Acoustics Acoustics of Ducts and Mufflers Mechanisms
Research Facilities
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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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.
Students work on research projects sponsored by GM, TVS Motors, TATA Motors, CRANES Software, DRDO, ISRO, BHEL, IGCAR.
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CENTRE FOR PRODUCT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING
Degrees Offered: M.Des., M.Sc (Engg.), Ph.D About Us
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.
Research Areas Vehicle Design Special Purpose Machines Packaging Multimedia GUI Biomedical, Health Care, Hygiene Consumer Electronics Consumer White Goods Sustainable Product Design Computer Skills Language Operating Systems Packages : C, C++, VHDL ,Verillog : Linux , Windows : 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
Major Design Projects 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 Railway Track Cleaning Portable Foot-Bridge Solar Cooking System Micro-Farming Equipment Automatic Dish Washer Cart for Street Food Vendors Exercising Equipment for Paraplegics
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Research Focus
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.
Research Facilities 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.
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Courses Core Courses: Elements of Design Creative Engineering Design Materials, Manufacturing and Design Product Visualization, Communication and Presentation Product Planning and Marketing Product Design Computer Aided Design Design of Automotive Systems Design Management Computer Aided Product Design Instrumentation Applied Ergonomics Mechanism Design Electives Elements of Engineering Design Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Mechatronics CAE in Product Design Design Creativity Methodology for Design Research
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SUPERCOMPUTER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTRE
Degrees Offered: M.E., M.Sc. (Engg) and Ph.D.
Research Areas 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 areasComputer 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, ApplicationSpecific 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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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. Computer Skills Languages Operating Systems Packages : C, C++, Java, FORTRAN, TCL, Shell Scripts : Various flavours of Unix and Windows. : Matlab, MPI, OpenMP, VTK, OpenGL
Number of students registered M.E.: 6 M.Sc. [Engg.]: 7 Ph.D.: 17
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SYSTEMS SCIENCE AND AUTOMATION
Degree Offered: M.E
{Jointly conducted by the Departments of Computer Science & Automation and Electrical Engineering}
Research Areas
Intelligent Systems: Scheduling and Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Information Retrieval Systems, Pattern Recognition, Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithm Multimedia Systems: Java based Audio and Video Player, Video on Demand on ATM Networks, Motion Estimation Computer Vision: Vision Guided Robotic Systems, Computational aspects of Visual Neuroscience Learning Systems: Computational Learning Theory, Connectionist Systems- Reinforcement Learning Models Speech Processing: Hi-fi Audio Systems, Wideband Audio Signal Compression, Speech Enhancement in Noise.
Computer Skills
Languages Operating System : : C, C++, Java, Perl Unix, Linux, Win-NT
Courses
Data Structures and Algorithms Operating Systems Artificial Intelligence Digital Image Processing Computer Vision Linear Non-Linear Optimization Electronic Commerce Neural Networks Performance Modeling Fuzzy Sets and Systems Computer Architecture Dynamics of Linear Systems Pattern Recognition Digital Signal Processing Stochastic Models and Applications Computer Integrated Manufacturing Supply Chain Management Multimedia Information Systems Genetic Algorithms Project

M.E. [SSA]: 14
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DIVISION OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Degrees Offered: Ph.D., Integrated Ph.D.
Research Areas
Biochemistry: Eukoryotic transcription and gene expression, Genetic recombination, telemore biology, genome instability, 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, Immunology of allergies, viral immunology, Virology; Regulation of endocrine function, harmone-receptor Interactions, Cellular signalling, Research in contraception; Cell biology, Proteosomes, chaperones, cellular stress response, Spermatogenesis. Ecological Sciences: The assessement and conservation of biological diversity; Understanding the evolution of cooperation 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 friendly development options. Microbiology and Cell Biology: Silk worm Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: Sex determination and associated phenomena in man, fruitfly and many bug; Genetic transformation of commercially important plants, Edible vaccines; Molecular genetic analysis of flower development; Studies on initiation of protein synthesis and DNA repair using E.Coli and Mycobacteria as model systems; Molecular characterization of Apoptosis in cells grown in vitro; Transcriptional regulation in stress response; Molecualr Biology and Immunology of M. tuberculosis, Japanese Encephalitis 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 and division; Drug induced apoptosis, Immunological Memory. Molecular Biophysics: Conformation of cyclic peptided and conformational analysis of protein structure; X-ray crystallography of proteins and other biologically important molecules; Stucture and confirmation of biological molecules using spectroscopic techiniques; Membrane biophysics and biology; Peptides-chemistry, structure and biology, Protein engineering; Protein chemistry, Lectin-carbohydrate interaction and cell-surfaces; Macromolecular crystallography; Membrane protein modelling and protien-ligand interactions; DNA structure-function studies, genome analysis; Conformation of nucleic acids and computer modelling of DNA-protein interactions; Cellular biophysics and electrophysiology, Ion channels in cells; Protein folding and dynamics. Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics: Mechanism of Genomic imprinting; Structure-function relationship of glycoprotein hormones and their receptors; Regulation of eukaryotic gene expression, role of growth factors 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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Courses
Biochemistry: Proteins and Enzymes, Cell Biology, Biological Chemistry, Practical course in Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Perspectives in Immunology, Plant Molecular Biology. Ecological Sciences: Population Theory, Field course in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Human Ecology, Behaviour and Sociobiology, Conservation Biology. Microbiology and Cell Biology: Microbiology, Virology, The RNA Transactions, Molecular Biology, Principles of Genetic Engineering, Molecular Genetics, Advances in Molecular Biology, Biological Electron Microscopy, Advances in Immunology. Molecular Biophysics: Introduction to Biophysical Chemistry, Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure, Introduction to X-ray Crystallography, Basics and Methodology of Conformational Analysis with Special Reference to Peptided and Proteins, Membrane Biophysics and Cellular Physiology, Protein Structure, Folding and Design, Protein Crystallography, DNA structure, Expression and Genome Organisation. Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics: Genetics, Gene Expression and Development, Concepts in Endocrinology and Reproduction, Principles of Signal Transduction in Biological Systems, Molecular Endocrinology.
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DIVISION OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES
Degrees 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 of Oxides, 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 correlated systems; X-ray Crystallography; Molecular Relaxation Phenomena; Reaction Dynamics; Statistical Mechanics and Monte 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, Theoritical studies of Defect Physics, Dislocation Dynamics, Instabilities of Plastic Flow. Department of Organic Chemistry: Synthetic Organic Chemistry; physical Organic Chemistry; Structural Organic Chemistry; Bio-organic Chemistry; Theoritical Organic Chemistry.
Courses
The Department offers courses on the current areas of research as well as on the basic subjects.
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PHYSICS
Degree Offered: Ph.D. and Integrated Ph.D.
Research Areas
Astronomy and Astrophysics : Therotical studies of interacting and starbust galaxies, galactic dynamics, solar magentic fields and dynamo theory. Condensed matter Physics: Experimental and theoretical studies on : [a] High temperature superconductors, rf and microwave response, tunneling; [b] Strongly correlated electronic systems: mixed valent and heavy fermion systems and oxides; [c] Disordered systems: Anderson localization and metal insulator transitions, colossal magnetoresistance, 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, polymeric fluids, gets, micronulsions, membranes and liquid crystals; [f] Low-dimensional systems: conducting polymers, highly conducting amorphous carbon films phenomena and applications, irradiated polymers; [g] Semi-conductors and 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 and solids and low temperatures; [m] Integrable systems, exactly solvable models in many-body problems, aquantum spin systems. Complex and Nonquailibrium Systems and Biology-Inspired Physics: Theoretical and numerical studies of neural 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 acid interactions, 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-reversal symmetry violation.
Courses
Some Courses Offered by the Department : PCs for Physical and Chemical Experiments Advanced Mathematical Physics Electro\nonlinear Optical Effects in Crystals Condensed Matter Physics II Advanced Statistical Physics Principles and Techniques of Magnetic Resonance II Project in Experimental Physics High Pressure Physics Crystal Growth and Characterization Semiconductor Physics and Technology Independent advanced Experimental Project Electronics for Physics and Chemists. Courses taken outside the Department: Protein structure folding and design Biophysical chemistry Molecular dynamics and conformation of polypeptides , introduction to computer simulations Non-linear dynamics and chaos

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MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Degrees 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 communication programs, team building, manpower planning, managerial stress, performance appraisal, Industrial relations, conflict management, developing compensation system, people skills, patent management, IPR issues, psychometry and personality assessments ,Technology management. Languages, Intercultural Studies and Communication: communication, language learning in German, Russian and French, inter-cultural communication in Various contexts like Business/R&D, intercultural studies. Marketing: Marketing Strategy, market potential, demand forecasting, new product development using quality function, advertising effectiveness, international marketing and business strategy, strategic management Operations Research: Logic-based decision support systems, Discrete optimization, geometrical modeling, revenue management, distribution management business processes, supply chain management, logistics, reliability and statistical quality control in manufacturing and software operations, Data Mining
Courses
Managerial Economics Managerial Statistics Data Mining Marketing Management Finance and Accounts Human Resource Management Applied Operations Research Project Management and Communications Business Laws and Patenting Operations Management Behavioral Management Network Operations and Management Macro Economics Strategic Management Financial Management Technology Management Services Marketing Organizational Behavior International Marketing R&D Management Industrial Policy and Development Consumer Behavior & Marketing Research Time Series Analysis and Forecasting Management of Change Methodology of Management Research Supply Chain Management

MBA: 30 M.Sc. (Engg): 8 Ph.D.: 42
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ISRO-IISc SPACE TECHNOLOGY CELL
Research Areas
Image processing & Analysis Multimedia Systems & Applications Satellite Imagery for Water Resources Management Advanced Satellite Handling Techniques Microwave Communications & Technologies Advanced Communications & Sensor Technologies Satellite Meteorology Remote Sensing of Natural and Managed Ecosystems [ Electrical Engineering ] [ Electrical Engineering ] [ Civil Engineering ] [ Electrical Engineering ] [ Electrical Communication Engineering ] [ Electrical Communication Engineering ] [ Centre for Atmospheric & Oceanic Studies ] [ Centre for Ecological Sciences ]
Computer Skills
Languages Operating Systems Packages : : : C, C++, Fortran, Java Unix, MS-Dos, Windows Matlab, Arcinfo [GIS]
Courses
Space Dynamics Satellite Communication Mathematical Methods-I Numerical Analysis Satellite Meteorology Remote Sensing for Natural Resources Management Laboratory Practices in Satellite Applications Launch Vehicles and Spacecraft Propulsion Principles of Remote Sensing Probability and Statistics Image Processing Satellite Architecture Satellite Data Compression, Archival and Retrieval Design Project
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