Research

The department conducts research in both fundamental and applied areas of aerospace science and technology, including aerodynamics and aeroacoustics, flight mechanics, CFD and electromagnetics, aerospace system design, guidance and control, aerothermodynamics, structures and composites, propulsion, and experimental aerodynamics.

Research activities are supported by agencies such as ARDB, DST, ISRO, DRDO, HAL, BARC, and ADA, as well as industry. Faculty collaborate with leading international institutions including the University of Michigan, Georgia Tech, Caltech, UNSW, and RWTH Aachen.

At any time, the department manages about 25 sponsored projects and produces around 50 journal and conference publications annually, many co-authored with students.

Current Funded Research Areas

Key funded research areas include parafoil modeling, high-AoA flight control, compressor stall dynamics, RCS computation, thermoacoustics, aerostats and MAVs, neural control, CFD grid generation, active structural control, advanced composites, and active flow control.

• Aerodynamics
• Dynamics and Control
• Propulsion
• Structures