Research Priority Areas
Mechanical Design Chair:
Multi-body system simulation and analysis
Development of Nano-material for different applications.
Failure and stress analysis using FEM
Development and characterization of composite materials.
Technology transfer on agricultural machineries
Product development and design
Vibrational analysis for agricultural vehicles
Development of green vehicle from low cost local materials
Industrial Engineering Chair:
Logistics and supply chains management
Quality engineering and management
Industrial Maintenance and Reliability
Facility Location and Layout
Technology Innovation and Management
Technology Transfer and diffusion
Innovation Systems Study
Production Planning and Productivity Improvement
System Design and Analysis
Operations research and Optimization/Decision Science
Stochastic Modeling and Simulation
Industrial Systems Engineering and Management
Manufacturing Engineering Chair:
Technology Transfer/Technology Development
Transforming product design and development for competitive Manufacturing
Global trends in traditional manufacturing techniques of machining, metal forming, metal casting and joining.
Transforming towards competitive manufacturing
Milestones in manufacturing
Technology transfer and diffusion
Technology adaptation and development
Automation a strategy for flexible, quality and cost efficient production
General research/project participation in areas of manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Design and Manufacturing, Reverse Engineering, fabrication and assembly of spare parts, development and prototyping of industrial equipment in collaboration with government, Industries and entrepreneurs.
Thermal Engineering Chair:
Biomass gasification stove for cooking
Small scale Biodiesel production from Jatropha and Ethanol
Solar cook stove optimization and manufacturing with Thermal storage system, pebble bed rocks and PCM
Micro hydro power plant for ruler electrification
Solar Energy harvesting and component optimization for heating
Industrial cooling enhancement using carbon nanopaticles
Utilization of biodiesel derivatives for cosmetics and detergents
Energy harvesting from solid wastes
Dairy preservation for Rural society using solar Energy
Solar- Bio gas hybrid power generation
“AAiT Refrigerator” manufacturing using local materials
