The Department of Applied Mechanics & Biomedical Engineering has been in existence since 1959 and has grown into a full-fledged interdisciplinary graduate research department over the years. The department focuses on academic activities in three broad areas viz., Biomedical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics and Solid Mechanics. The department plays major role in contributing to the academic community through the research activities and to the society at large through its education programs & outreach. The faculty of the department has won international recognition for their industrial research and sponsored projects. Some of the facilities available in various laboratories of the department are unique in the country.