Programs
Research Programs
The Department offers research programs in the form of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) and Master of Science by Research (M.S. (Research)) in various areas of specialization. These areas can be broadly classified under the headings of Design, Thermofluids, Production and Industrial Engineering / Operations Research. The research programs also cut across boundaries to be truly interdisciplinary, even across the departments or institutions. The Department is host to over 200 Ph.D. students working in these areas. The award of the Ph.D. degree is in recognition of high achievements, independent research and application of scientific knowledge to the solution of technical and scientific problems. The MS(R) program provides higher flexibility and independence in conducting a research project compared to a regular M.Tech. program. The creative and productive inquiry is the basic concept underlying the research work. These programs in Mechanical Engineering prepare students for careers in research and academia. Research work spans a diverse range of research areas like additive manufacturing, air quality, biomechanics, transport and propulsion, combustion and fire research, energy conversion and storage, computational design, DNA origami, nanoscale manufacturing, soft robotics, transdermal drug delivery, transport phenomena, machine learning, artificial intelligence, etc. Many of the research projects are sponsored by the industry and government-sponsored agencies. For details, follow the Research page.
Master of Technology Programs
The Department offers four Master of Technology (M.Tech.) programs in the following Disciplines:
- Mechanical Design
- Industrial Engineering
- Production Engineering
- Thermofluids Engineering
M.Tech. in Mechanical Design:
Mechanical Design focuses on the modern practices of design and engineering of machinery. This PG program comprises of comprehensive coursework followed by a rigorous research project in areas such as Robotics, Advanced Mechanisms, Active Noise Control, Fault Diagnosis of Machinery, Rotor Dynamics, Impact BioMechanics, Medical Devices, Automotive Safety, Human Body Modeling, etc. It mainly deals with the analysis, design, simulation and control of mechanical equipment/process. It emphasizes on application-based R&D projects with exposure to both simulation and experimentation.
Selected list of courses in M.Tech (Mechanical Design): Advanced Mechanisms, Analytical Dynamics, Automotive Design, Continuum Mechanics, CAD & FEA, Control Engineering Design & Optimization, Design of Precision Machines, Designing with Advanced Materials, Experimental Modal Analysis, Robotics & Multibody Dynamics, Lubrication, Rotor Dynamics, Vibration & Noise Engineering.
M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering:
Industrial Engineering is a highly specialized Techno-Managerial area which integrates the entire organization as a single entity. Industrial engineers are system integrators who focus on end-to-end solutions and use specialized knowledge and skills in the mathematical, physical, and social sciences, together with the principles of engineering analysis, to predict and evaluate the results obtained from systems and processes. Broad areas of application are in Manufacturing Systems, Supply Chains, Analytics, Machine & Deep Learning , Forecasting, Logistics, Transportation, E-Commerce, Finance, Services, Health Care, and other major industrial operations.
Selected list of courses in M.Tech (Industrial Engineering): Probability & Statistics, Operations Research, Advanced Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Industrial Engineering Systems, Operations Planning & Control, Reliability, Availability &Maintainability, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Value Engineering & Life Cycle Costing, Logistics, Stochastic Modelling & Simulation, Maintenance Planning & Control.
M.Tech. in Production Engineering:
The Production Engineering course curriculum and academic research projects are not only industry driven, but also cover aspects such as analysis, design, simulation and automation in addition to conventional manufacturing technologies. The program is committed to nurture able professionals in the fields of Optimization of Manufacturing Process, Process and Product Planning, Supply Chain Optimization, Mathematical & Physical Modelling of Manufacturing Processes, Additive Manufacturing.
Selected list of courses in M.Tech (Production Engineering): Additive Manufacturing, Automation in Manufacturing, Computational Methods, Computer Aided Manufacturing, Finite Element Methods, Machining Processes and Analysis, Mechanics of Composite Materials, Metal Forming Analysis, Metrology, Welding Science and Technology.
M.Tech. in Thermal Engineering:
Thermofluids Engineering is built on subjects of fundamental interest – Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Heat Transfer, and trains the students in both experimental and computational methods of analysis and problem-solving. The inherent flavor of the faculty expertise ensures building capabilities of students in various applications built on this solid foundation– Combustion, I.C. Engines, Steam and Gas Turbines, Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning (HVAC), Energy conversion and storage – including thermal storage and batteries, electronics cooling, microfluidics, thermofluids of phase change, etc. The students are trained on state-of-the-art experimental facilities and computational software and hardware, and are future-ready – they can adapt quickly to changing requirements of their working environment.
Selected list of courses in M.Tech (Thermal Engineering): Advanced Thermodynamics, Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer, Applied Mathematics for Thermofluids, Combustion, Computational Heat Transfer, Experimental Methods, Design of Wind Power Farms, Gas Dynamics, Heat Exchangers, Heating, Ventilating and Air-conditioning, Micro/nano scale heat transfer, Steam and Gas Turbines, Thermal Design, Turbocompressors.
Visionary Leadership for Manufacturing
The Post-graduate Executive Diploma in Visionary Leadership for Manufacturing (PGDEx - VLFM) is a one-year full-time residenal executive management diploma programme jointly conducted by IIM Mumbai (formerly NITIE Mumbai) and IIT Delhi to groom the emerging leaders for mid and senior-level managerial posions in manufacturing industry. The attendees of this programme are expected to become change drivers, who would provide strategic impetus over a wide range of vercals such as operations & supply chain management, strategic planning, business excellence, digital transformaon and world class manufacturing.
PGDEx – VLFM is a unique programme with rigorous curriculum to build a pool of techno-managerial leaders who can transform India's manufacturing sector. The programme thrives on peer-learning pedagogy focusing on management, manufacturing technology and leadership. This programme is designed to enable our parcipants to be adequately equipped and empowered with knowledge and skill sets to have a competitive advantage in the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous business environment. In addition, the programme creates a government-industry-academia consortium, significantly contributing to the Make in India initiative and making India truly Atma-nirbhar. This programme is designed with a philosophy of proactive approach to develop leadership and managerial skills, becoming change agents and globally competitive by leading breakthroughs. It acts as catalyst to create cutting edge manufacturing culture with a focus on inclusive growth.
Features of the program:
- 1300+ contact hours with strong focus on manufacturing technology, supply chain, data analycs, operaons, and leadership
- 8 weeks of industry internship – India/Global & 2 weeks of internaonal immersion
- Combinaon of faculty from NITIE, IIT Delhi and CII Gurukul, internaonal academia, and industry professionals
- Unique emphasis on next generaon technologies and strategies developing systemic approach to manufacturing leadership
- Closely coupled with industry from day zero for growth towards senior management roles, manufacturing leadership and entrepreneurship.
Bachelor of Technology Programs
The Bachelor of Technology programs of the Department draw from the core strengths of the Department derived out of the rigorous research culture as well as the industry connect. These are designed as borad-based programs rooted in rigour. The undergraduate programs are, by design, science based. This not only means that they build on the basic strengths of the students in basic science courses in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics, but every course builds on sound and solid fundamental underlying scientific concepts. This ensures that what the students learn never becomes obsolete. On the other hand, the students are enabled to build on their core strength and to changes in technology and tools. There are two undergraduate degree programs offered by the department:
- B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
- B.Tech in Production and Industrial Engineering.
B.Tech. program in Mechanical Engineering focusses on building in its students the fundamental strengths in all areas of the discipline covered by the four broad areas of Mechanical Engineering listed above. On the other hand, the B.Tech. program in Production and Industrial Engineering focusses a little more on the broad areas of Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Design, ensuring that the students are better trained in manuacturing. The broad-base of the undergraduate programs is designed to prepare the students both for core industry as well as for advanced research in the core discipline. Besides, the traits of problem-solving abilities and analytical skills imparted to the students by the program also make them excellent candidates for several non-core areas as well. This is borne out by the broad spectrum of areas in which students of B.Tech. programs secure employment.
Selected list of courses in B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering): Solid Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Thermodynamics, Mechanical Engineering Drawing, Design of Machines, Control Theory and Applications, Energy Systems and Technologies, Heat and Mass Transfer, Introduction to Operations Research, CAM and Automation, CAD and Finite Element Analysis, Manufacturing System Design, Mechanical Engineering Laboratory.
Selected list of courses in B.Tech (Production and Industrial Engineering): Solid Mechanics, Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines, Metal Forming and Press Tools, Near Net Shape Manufacturing, Metrology and Quality Assurance, Welding and Allied Processes, Material Removal Processes, Thermal Science for Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering Drawing, Design of Machines, Control Theory and Applications, Stochastic Modelling and Simulation, Introduction to Operations Research, CAM and Automation, Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering Laboratory, Composite Materials and Manufacturing.