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IUTAM Symposium on Environmental and Extreme Multiphase Flow
IUTAM Symposium on Environmental and Extreme Multiphase Flow, 11–14 January 2027, Mahabalipuram, India.
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Research Areas
Faculty across three areas collaborate on problems spanning classical mechanics to cutting-edge biomedical applications.
Mechanics of Materials
plasticity · fatigue · fracture · composites · smart materials & structures · nonlinear mechanics · constitutive modelling · phase transformation materials · soft matter · polymers · biological materials · sustainable materials · 3D/4D printing
Computational Mechanics
finite elements · multiscale modelling · molecular dynamics · density functional theory · phase field modelling · computational electrochemistry · inverse problems · digital twins · reduced order modelling · uncertainty quantification · complex networks · data sciences based methods
Dynamics
vibrations · control · nonlinear dynamics & chaos · non-smooth dynamics · robotics · energy harvesting · complex networked systems
Computational Fluid Dynamics
aerodynamics · boundary layers · bluff body flows · fluid-structure interaction · instabilities · transition & turbulence · multiphase flows · porous media · bio-fluid mechanics · RANS/LES/DNS · particle-laden flows
Thermal Systems
heat transfer · cooling technologies · thermal hydraulics · waves and interfacial flows · droplets & bubbles · physicochemical hydrodynamics · colloids & interfaces · turbulent convection · combustion · micro/nano scale heat transfer
Energy Systems & Sustainability
atomization & sprays · geothermal energy · oil, gas & energy recovery · hydrofracking · climate physics · complex fluids
AI/ML in Fluid Mechanics
active matter · collective dynamics · digital twins · physics-informed data science · pulmonary fluid mechanics
Modelling & Simulation in Healthcare
physiological signals · optical & acoustic interactions with tissues · constitutive models for tissues & explants
Clinical Diagnostics & Implants
biomaterials · biophotonics · biosensors · cellular mechanics · diagnostics & theragnostics · drug delivery design · artificial tissue engineering · space healthcare · 3D printing
Imaging & Instrumentation
optical · ultrasound · multimodal photoacoustic imaging · brain-computer interface · ECG/EEG/EMG instrumentation
Biomechanics
biomechanics · neuromechanics · behavioural & computational neuroscience · rehabilitation engineering
Image & Signal Analysis
EEG/ECG/EMG · optical · ultrasonic · brain MRI · optical spectroscopy · optical interferometry · Doppler signal processing
AI/ML & AR/VR in Healthcare
haptics & VR · rehabilitation · medical education · healthcare informatics · AI/ML/DL in biomedical engineering
Programs
Academic Programs
Pathways from undergraduate engineering to doctoral research, spanning mechanics, computation, and biomedical engineering.
Research · 2.5-3 years
M.S. by Research
Thesis-based research under faculty supervision, aligned to a chosen research area and completed through coursework, milestones, and a final thesis.
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Research · 5 years
Ph.D.
Full-time doctoral research for original contributions in solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, biomedical engineering, computation, and related interdisciplinary areas.
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Centers
Interdisciplinary Platforms
AMBE faculty and students work through IIT Madras centers that connect mechanics, data science, energy, sustainability, sports, haptics, and biomedical systems.
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Complex Systems and Dynamics
Mathematical modelling and analysis of complex dynamical systems across machine learning, climate science, neuroscience, biological systems, multi-physics systems, and active flows.
Center of Excellence in Sports Science & Analytics
Sports technology, analytics, products, and educational programs for athlete performance, fitness, fan engagement, and coaching.
Robert Bosch Centre for Data Science and AI
Interdisciplinary research in data science and AI, with active collaborations in manufacturing analytics, smart cities, and healthcare.
The Energy Consortium
Clean energy research for offshore wind, green hydrogen, green fuels, industrial electrification, and carbon capture, utilization, and storage.
Experiential Technology Innovation Center
Research and product innovation in virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and haptics.
Center for Soft and Biological Matter
Fundamental research into soft matter including polymers, colloids, liquid crystals, and biological materials.
Geophysical Flows Lab
A Centre of Excellence focused on monsoon rainfall variability, organization, and prediction over the Indian subcontinent.
School of Sustainability
Interdisciplinary teaching and research on climate change, decarbonization, sustainable settlements, and behavioral change.
Teach to Learn
Structured mentoring for rural school students, while helping undergraduate and graduate mentors build social awareness and leadership.