Automotive Systems and Electric Vehicle Design
Since Chennai is an automotive hub, it was but natural for our department to establish a strong presence in Automotive Engineering. Our faculty teach and perform research in vehicle dynamics, tyre design, modeling of dynamical systems, automotive control, fault diagnosis, ergonomics, and intelligent transportation systems.
Faculty: Prof. R Krishnakumar, Prof. C S Shankar Ram, Prof. Venkatesh Balasubramanian, Prof. Atriya Biswas, Prof. Srikanthan Sridharan, Prof. Deepak Ronanki
Materials, Design and Manufacturing
Materials, design and manufacturing are the tripod on which all successful products stand. Our department has strong focus on geometric and solid modelling, computational geometry, shape optimisation, image-based reconstruction, solid free-form fabrication, design theory, reliability, fatigue and fracture, FEA, material development, structural health monitoring, design with smart materials, sustainable manufacturing, and additive manufacturing.
Faculty: Prof. Balkrishna C Rao, Prof. Jayaganthan R, Prof. Kavitha Arunachalam, Prof. Palaniappan Ramu, Prof. Ramanathan M, Prof. Saravana Kumar G, Prof. Srikanth Vedantam, Prof. Venkatesh Balasubramanian
Robotics and Mechatronics
Robotics incorporates the principles of mechanical and electrical sciences to develop next-generation products. Our department has a strong programme in designing and developing robots for a wide range of applications including parallel manipulators, underwater robots, path planning, system dynamics and control, optomechatronics, and sensing.
Faculty: Prof. Asokan T, Prof. Nilesh Vasa, Prof. Sandipan Bandyopadhyay, Prof. Nirav Patel, Prof. Bijo Sebastian
Biomedical Design
Biomedical design is a critical and growing area. Our department focuses on developing and training engineers who can apply fundamental principles to create essential medical devices. Key areas include medical imaging, biomechanical modelling, soft tissue mechanics, biofluid mechanics, prosthetic and scaffold design, biomedical devices and control, microwave applications, ergonomics, and rehabilitation engineering.
Faculty: Prof. Asokan T, Prof. Ganapathy Krishnamurthy, Prof. Kavitha Arunachalam, Prof. Krishna Kumar R, Prof. Saravana Kumar G, Prof. Tuhin Subhra Santra, Prof. Venkatesh Balasubramanian, Prof. Naresh Kumar Ravichandran