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Faculty Supervisor Topic, Project, Period Eligibility
Shine S. R.
Email: shine@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE01 Plume Analysis of Satellite Thrusters (1/2 positions)
Project description: Offers an opportunity to explore computational techniques to analyze satellite cold gas and bipropellant thrusters.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Completion of the sixth semester B Tech in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with CGPA 6.5 AND ABOVE
Shine S. R.
Email: shine@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE02 Human Physiology Modeling for Human Space Program (1 position)
Project description: Offers an opportunity to explore the modeling of human thermoregulation, with a focus on understanding temperature regulation in various environmental conditions.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Completion of the sixth semester B Tech in Aerospace, Biotechnology or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with CGPA 6.5 AND ABOVE
Shine S. R.
Email: shine@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE03 Biofluid Mechanics - 2 positions
Project description: Offers the opportunity to explore the modeling of human arteries and develop computational models from CT/MRA scans to simulate cardiovascular diseases.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Completion of the sixth semester B Tech in Aerospace, Biotechnology or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with CGPA 6.5 AND ABOVE
Shine S. R.
Email: shine@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE04 Shielding for Space Radiation in Space Habitat (1 position)
Project description: Provides an opportunity to conduct a comprehensive assessment of radiation shielding methods for manned space missions.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Completion of the sixth semester B Tech in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with CGPA 6.5 AND ABOVE
C. Prathap
Email: prathapc@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE05 Freely propagating spherical flames
Project description: Automatic multiple gases filling in a constant volume chamber using a flow control valve, pressure transducer, and Labview software. Freely expanding spherical flame experiments and postprocessing using Python or MATLAB.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 6th semester completed B.Tech Mechanical or Aerospace or Mechatronics with a CGPA of 8 and above
C. Prathap
Email: prathapc@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE06 Direct Contact Condensation
Project description: Height function method – a thermal phase change model development and implementation in ANSYS FLUENT
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 6th semester completed B.Tech Mechanical or Aerospace with a CGPA of 8 and above
C. Prathap
Email: prathapc@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE07 data analysis of a rocket combustion chamber
Project description: pressure time data is available for a combustion chamber operated with CH4-O2. Hard start has to be identified
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 6th semester completed B.Tech Mechanical or Aerospace with a CGPA of 8 and above
C. Prathap
Email: prathapc@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE08 Life cycle prediction of ceramic liner in a electrical propulsion thruster
Project description: a Hall effect thruster was simulated. The erosion of ceramic liner is known. From that, its life to be predicted
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 6th semester completed B.Tech Mechanical or Aerospace with a CGPA of 8 and above
C. Prathap
Email: prathapc@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE09 Methanol household burner
Project description: Design and development of a domestic stove compatible for methanol
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 6th semester completed B.Tech Mechanical or Aerospace with a CGPA of 8 and above
Manu K V
Email: manukv@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE10 Numerical modeling of Laser Ablation
Project description: FEM and analytical solution formulation
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Third year or above with Mechanical or Aerospace with a CGPA of 8 and above
Manu K V
Email: manukv@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE11 Numerical modling of Thermal protection systems
Project description: Open Foam simulations using PATO
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Third year or above with Mechanical or Aerospace with a CGPA of 8 and above
Deepu M.
Email: deepu@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE12 Shock boundary layer interaction
Project description: Computations using ANSYS Fluent
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Third year or above with Mechanical or Aerospace with a CGPA of 8 and above
Deepu M.
Email: deepu@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE13 Natural convection enhancement
Project description: Experiments/Computations using ANSYS Fluent
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Third year or above with Mechanical or Aerospace with a CGPA of 8 and above
Anup .S
Email: anup@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE14 Mechanics of bio-inspired composites
Project description: FEM analysis using software/Coding & experiments
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech 6th sem/M.Tech 2nd sem Aerospace/Mechanical/Civil/Materials
Anup .S
Email: anup@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE15 Buckling of shells
Project description: FE software
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech 6th sem/M.Tech 2nd sem Aerospace/Mechanical/Civil/Materials
Dhayalan. R and Sam Noble
Email: dhayalan.r@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE16 Flapping wing mechanism
Project description: Development of flapping mechanism
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech Aerospace/Mechanical 6th sem
Aravind V and Dr Yedhu from M/s Specrule Scientific
Email: aravind7@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE17 LASER DOPPLER VELOCIMETRY
Project description: The student will work on signal detection and postprocessing of a Laser Doppler Velocimetry system to measure droplet velocity in a liquid spray.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 "MSc/MTech Physics/Photonics/Optics Students, or BTech Electronics/Aerospace students in year 2 or above. Basic Programming skills required."
Aravind V and Dr Yedhu from M/s Specrule Scientific
Email: aravind7@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE18 DIODE LASER ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
Project description: This project is on tunable diode laser spectroscopy for the detection of carbon dioxide gas. Experimentally obtained CO2 absorption spectra will be compared against simulated absorption spectra.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 BSc/Integrated MSc students in Physics/Photonics in year 3 or above, MTech optoelectronics/electronics students, or BTech Electronics students in year 4. Programming skills required. MATLAB programming experience preferred.
Dr. B R Vinoth
Email: vinothbr@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE19 Development of Aerodynamic and Gasdynamic applet for mobile devices and webpage
Project description: Applet development of Aerodynamic and Gasdynamic calculators (refer https://www.iist.ac.in/aerospace/vinothbr) for android devices and webpage
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Completed 2 years in BTech with basic knowledge in numerical methods and programming skills in applet developement. Preference will be given to those having prior experience in developing applet for androd devices and/or webpage.
Aravind V
Email: aravind7@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE20 Flow Visulaization
Project description: Laser based flow visualization techniques
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Second year or aboveB.Tech Mechanical or Aerospace with a CGPA of 9 and above
Bijudas C.R
Email: biju@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AE21 Health monitoring using guided waves in thin structures
Project description: Experimental and numerical study with the help of Machine learning
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Completion of the sixth semester B Tech in Aerospace, Mechanical or Civil Engineering or equivalent with CGPA 8 and above
Faculty Supervisor Topic, Project, Period Eligibility
Anindya Dasgupta
Email: anindyadgupta@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV01 Modular electrical power system for space applications
Project description: Exploring modular power system architecture having plug in/plug out capability at generation and storage ends
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Student should have passed their B.Tech 6th semester in electrical engineering/electrical and electronic engg or related areas with CGPA 7 and above
Rajesh Joseph Abraham
Email: rja@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV02 Controller Design for Aerospace applications (2 positions)
Project description: a complex lead compensator to be designed for an aerospace vehicle
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B Tech 6th sem or above and having done a course on Control Systems
Rajesh Joseph Abraham
Email: rja@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV03 Controller Design for underwater applications (2 positions)
Project description: a compensator to be designed for an underwater vehicle
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B Tech 6th sem or equivalent having done a course on Control Systems
Vanidevi M
Email: vani@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV04 AI for wireless communication (2 position)
Project description:
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech 6th sem or above in computer science or ECE with knowledge in deep learning
Vanidevi M
Email: vani@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV05 SDR based wireless sensing ( 2 position)
Project description:
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech 6th sem or above in ECE
Vanidevi M
Email: vani@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV06 SDR based MIMO communication ( 1 position)
Project description:
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech 6th sem or above in ECE
Deepak Mishra
Email: deepak.mishra@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV07 Vision Transformer application in Weather Prediction
Project description: Operational weather forecasting system relies on computationally expensive physics-based models. Recently, vision transformer based models have shown remarkable potential in weather forecasting achieving state-of-the-art results. In this work we will explore the usage of VIT for weather nowcasting,
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech. ECE/CS/AI/DS 4th sem and above /Mtech 2nd sem and beyond
Deepak Mishra
Email: deepak.mishra@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV08 Intelligent Robotics
Project description: Transformerbased RL (TransRL) models applied in decision-making tasks, including basic models, advanced algorithms. In this work we will extend the idea for robotic arm manipulation by integrating intel real sense camera.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech. ECE/CS/AI/DS 4th sem and above /Mtech 2nd sem and beyond
Deepak Mishra
Email: deepak.mishra@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV09 Quantum AI
Project description: study of the Quantum Speedup for AI Algorithms: Harnessing quadratic and exponential speedups for optimization, search, and learning tasks.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech. ECE/CS/AI/DS or similar 4th sem and above /Mtech 2nd sem and beyond
Deepak Mishra
Email: deepak.mishra@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV10 Phase unwrapping and estimation using Deep learning model
Project description: In Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) data processing, accurately unwrapping the phase is crucial for measuring elevation or deformation. DCNN models such as PhaseNet and PGNet have improved the efficiency and accuracy of phase unwrapping, but they still face challenges such as incomplete multiscale feature learning, high feature redundancy, and reliance on unrealistic datasets. These limitations compromise their effectiveness in areas with low coherence and high gradient deformation. This study proposed deep learning framework -for enhanced multiscale feature learning for insar data.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech. ECE/CS/AI/DS or similar 4th sem and above /Mtech 2nd sem and beyond
Deepak Mishra
Email: deepak.mishra@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV11 EEG Data Analysis using dynamic GNNs
Project description: "Diagnosing epilepsy requires accurate seizure detection and classification, but traditional manual EEG signal analysis is resourceintensive. Meanwhile, automated algorithms often overlook EEG’s geometric and semantic properties critical for interpreting brain activity. In this work we aim to using Dynamic GNNs for EEG data analysis. "
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech. ECE/CS/AI/DS/ Biomedical etc 4th sem and above /Mtech 2nd sem and beyond
Harsha Simha M S
Email: harshasimhams@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV12 Computational models of Complex Societies (2 positions)
Project description: Create an agent-based computational model to explore how small societies evolve into complex ones on a 2D grid. Starting with each cell as an independent polity, the simulation will model societal growth through warfare, where a polity’s success depends on its power, influenced by its size and a repression factor tied to neighboring polities.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech. (4th sem or above) in Computer Science & Engineering/ AI/ Data Science
Harsha Simha M S
Email: harshasimhams@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV13 Game-Theoretic Approaches to Historical Dynamics (1 position)
Project description: " Investigate historical dynamics through a game-theoretic appraoch integrated with agent-based computational modeling, drawing inspiration from approaches like those of Peter Turchin. Simulate societies as network of agents where each agent’s decisions—such as cooperation, competition, or conflict—are governed by game-theoretic strategies reflecting historical pressures like resource competition or military advantage. The model will explore how these strategic interactions, influenced by factors such as societal power or cultural traits, drive the emergence of large-scale historical patterns, such as the rise and fall of empires. "
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech. (4th sem or above) in Computer Science & Engineering/ AI/ Data Science
Harsha Simha M S
Email: harshasimhams@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV14 Network Dynamics in Artificial Societies (1 position)
Project description: "Create agent based models of artifical societies where agents, representing individuals or entities, interact and form dynamic networks that mirror real-world social systems. The focus is on understanding how these networks evolve, influence various societal phenomena, and provide insights applicable to fields such as sociology, epidemiology, and urban planning. "
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech. (4th sem or above) in Computer Science & Engineering/ AI/ Data Science
Sourav Bhowmick
Email: souravbhowmick@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV15 Reinforcement Learning in Spacecraft Applications
Project description: Spacecraft control problems via RL framework
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech. ECE/CS/AI/DS 4th Sem and above/M.Tech 2nd sem and above
Sourav Bhowmick
Email: souravbhowmick@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV16 Secure Control Algorithms Design for Swarm Robotics
Project description: Secure and robuts swarm robots control mechanism design withstanding attacks and uncertainities
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B. Tech ECE/EE and above/ M. Tech 2nd sem and above
Sourav Bhowmick
Email: souravbhowmick@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV17 Distributed Optimization in Learning and Control
Project description: Distributed optimization algorithms in real-world applications
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B. Tech ECE/EE and above/ M. Tech 2nd sem and above
Sourav Bhowmick
Email: souravbhowmick@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV18 Simultaneous Localization And Mapping for Autonomous Driving
Project description: SLAM for autonomous driving using SAR
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech. ECE/CS/AI/DS 4th Sem and above/M.Tech 2nd sem and above
B. S. Manoj
Email: bsmanoj@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV19 AI for 6G networks
Project description: AI for 6G networks
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025. (may change based on the candidate's avaialbility and guide's plans)		 B.Tech ECE/CSE/AI/DS 6th semester
B. S. Manoj
Email: bsmanoj@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV20 AI for Human Space missions
Project description: AI for Human Space missions
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025. (may change based on the candidate's avaialbility and guide's plans)		 B.Tech ECE/CSE/AI/DS 6th semester
B. S. Manoj
Email: bsmanoj@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV21 Satellite-based IoT Systems
Project description: Satellite-based IoT Systems
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025. (may change based on the candidate's avaialbility and guide's plans)		 B.Tech ECE/CSE/AI/DS 6th semester
B. S. Manoj
Email: bsmanoj@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV22 6G integrated satellite networks
Project description: This project aims to explore next-generation communication technologies that seamlessly integrate satellite and terrestrial networks, enabling ultra-reliable and low-latency communications.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025. (may change based on the candidate's avaialbility and guide's plans)		 Educational Background: Pursuing B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) or Computer Science & Engineering (CSE).
B. S. Manoj
Email: bsmanoj@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV23 Fault Detection and Diagnosis in Cyber Physical Systems using Hybrid Deep Learning Approach
Project description: Cyber-physical systems (CPS) integrate computational and physical components, enabling seamless interaction between the digital and physical worlds. Ensuring the reliability and efficiency of CPS is crucial across various domains including space missions, manufacturing, transportation, and energy systems. One critical aspect is fault detection and diagnosis (FDD), which involves identifying and addressing abnormalities or faults in the system promptly. This project aims to develop a robust FDD solution using a hybrid deep learning approach tailored for CPS environments.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.(may change based on the candidate's avaialbility and guide's plans)		 Technical Skills: Proficiency in any programming languages such as C, C++, Python.
Dr. Chinmoy Saha
Email: chinmoysaha@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV24 Microwave Wirless Power Transfer : Transmitter Side
Project description: Design of antennas, time modulated circuits for mid and short range wireless power transfer
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Preferred Knowledge: Experience with any network simulator (e.g., NS-3, OMNeT++, NetSim etc.) is a plus.
Dr. Chinmoy Saha
Email: chinmoysaha@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV25 Microwave Wirless Power Transfer : Receiver Side
Project description: Design of rectifier, antennas, PMU etc.for mid and short range wireless power transfer
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech ECE (6th Semester or Above)
Dr. Chinmoy Saha
Email: chinmoysaha@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV26 Antenna Design for Small Satellite Applications
Project description: Involves deisgn, analysis, simulation, fabrication and experimental work
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech ECE (6th Semester or Above)
Dr. Chinmoy Saha
Email: chinmoysaha@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV27 On-chip antenna design for RFIC Applications
Project description: studying various topoligies and design of high gain mm-wave/THz antennas and associated system concepts
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech ECE (6th Semester or Above)
Dr. Chinmoy Saha
Email: chinmoysaha@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV28 Reconfigurable Antenna deisgn for 5G/6G Applications
Project description: Involves deisgn, analysis, simulation, fabrication and experimental work
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech ECE (6th Semester or Above)
S.Chris Prema
Email: chrisprema@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV29 Mapping of 5G base station with Spectral data
Project description: Optimization algorithms considering coverage for 5G base station deloyment based on spectral data
B.Tech ECE (6th Semester or Above)
S.Chris Prema
Email: chrisprema@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV30 Direct to satellite communication
Project description: This work would be on spectrum utilization in direct to satellite communication
B.Tech ECE (6th Semester or Above)
S.Chris Prema
Email: chrisprema@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV31 AI in digital predistortion
Project description: This work would be in the design of digital predistorter for removing nonlinearities in the receivers
B.Tech ECE (6th Semester or Above)
Rajesh Joseph Abraham
Email: rja@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV32 Robust Control Design in Aerospace Applications
Project description: design a robust controller for an aerospace vehicle
B Tech 6th sem or above having done a course on Control Systems
N.Selvaganesan
Email: n_selvag@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV33 Model based Disease Diagnosis using ML
Project description: To propose AI/ML model to detect/diagnose the heart/Lung diseases
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech in ECE/EEE/EI/CSE/AI-ML / Data Science or relevant engineering program (6th Semester or Above)
N.Selvaganesan
Email: n_selvag@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV34 Quantum Cryptography
Project description: Chaos based cryptography for satellite/biomedical applications
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech in ECE/EEE/EI/CSE/AI-ML / Data Science or relevant engineering program (6th Semester or Above)
N.Selvaganesan
Email: n_selvag@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV35 Model based Disease Diagnosis using ML
Project description: To propose AI/ML model to detect/diagnose the heart/Lung diseases
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech in ECE/EEE/EI/CSE/AI-ML / Data Science or relevant engineering program (6th Semester or Above)
N.Selvaganesan
Email: n_selvag@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV36 Quantum Cryptography
Project description: Chaos based cryptography for satellite/biomedical applications
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech in ECE/EEE/EI/CSE/AI-ML / Data Science or relevant engineering program (6th Semester or Above)
Dr.Sooraj Ravindran
Email: sooraj.r@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV38 Optoelectronics and Photonics
Project description: Light reflection from multilayer dielectrics
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech in ECE or MSc in Optoelectronics/laser technology/Optical Engineering/Optical communication/MSc Physics
Sheeba Rani J
Email: sheeba@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV40 Light weight AI architectures for Edge devices
Project description:
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 3rd Year BE/BTech (ECE)/MTech DSP/Communication/VLSI
Sheeba Rani J
Email: sheeba@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV41 Lossy Satellite Image compressiong using DNN
Project description:
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 3rd Year BE/BTech (ECE)/MTech DSP/Communication/VLSI
Sheeba Rani J
Email: sheeba@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV42 Low Power Adder architectures and its implementation
Project description:
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 3rd Year BE/BTech (ECE)/Mtech (Digital/VLSI/Embedded systems)
Sheeba Rani J
Email: sheeba@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV43 MRI Reconstruction ALgorithms
Project description:
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 3rd Year BE/BTech (ECE)/MTech (Digital/VLSI/Embedded Systems)
SSPACE (Priyadarshan, Harsha, Sudarshan, Sooraj VS, Aravind, Chinmoy, Immanuel, and other associated faculty members)
Email: priyadarshnam@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: AV37 Satellite Systems -- Mission Design, Ground Station, On board computers, Attitude determination and control systems, communication, structures, Deepspace Navigation, space biology
Project description: satellite mission, ground station and satellite systems development
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 3rd year BE/Btech ECE, Computer Science, Aerospace, Aeronauticals and reltaed areas, second year MSc Biology, physics, maths students may also be considered based on interest and ability
Faculty Supervisor Topic, Project, Period Eligibility
Jobin Cyriac
Email: jobincyriac@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: CH01 Quantum dots for chemical sensors
Project description: Synthesis and characterisation of metal-carbon based quantum dots
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 BSc (Hon) (above 4th Semester)/MSc (Second Sem)
Gomathi N.
Email: gomathi@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: CH02 MOF based materials for electrocatalytic and environmental applications
Project description: MOF based and MOF derived materials and their post synthetic modification for electrocatalytic, and environmental applications
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Tech (above 4th Semester) in Chemical/Electrochemical engineering, materials science and technology, M.Sc, Chemistry completing 2nd semester, B.S-M.S (above 6th sem)
Nirmala Rachel James
Email: nirmala@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: CH03 EMI shielding materials
Project description: Fabrication and characterisation of EMI shielding polymers
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 BS-MS/MSc
K. G. Sreejalekshmi
Email: sreeja@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: CH04 Design and Synthesis of Organic Functional Materials (2 positions)
Project description: The project will include rational design, synthesis and characterisation of dendrimer-small molecule conjugates for diverse applications.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing BS-MS/MSc in Chemistry (all branches), BTech/MTech. Polymer Technology. Experience in multi-step organic/polymer synthesis is desirable
K. G. Sreejalekshmi
Email: sreeja@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: CH05 Space Bioscience Experiments (2-3 positions)
Project description: Design of space life science experiments and their optmisation under altered gravity conditions.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing BS-MS/MSc in Life Sciences (all branches), MSc Plant Sciences, MSc/M Tech Biotechnology, BTech/MSc/MTech. Food Technology. Experience in handling model organisms/ genetics.
K Y Sandhya
Email: sandhya@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: CH06 supercapacitor
Project description: Supercapacitor: Syntheis of materials and Fabrication
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing BTech or M.Sc. or BS-MS
Dr. K. Prabhakaran
Email: prabhakaran@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: CH07 Biomass based EMI shielding materials
Project description: Development of carbon based EMI shielding materials from biowaste
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 2nd year MSc Chemistry
J. Mary Gladis
Email: marygladis@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: CH08 Energy storage materials
Project description: Evaluation of energy storage devices
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B. Tech /Integrated M.Sc in Chemistry or equivalent
Kuruvilla Joseph
Email: kuruvilla@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: CH09 Carbon- Polymeric nano-composites for EMI shielding and Energy applications
Project description: EMI shielding and Energy applications by using Carbon- Polymeric nano-composites
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 BS-MS/MSc
Faculty Supervisor Topic, Project, Period Eligibility
Gnanappazham L
Email: gnanam@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES01 SAR Processing
Project description: Microwave SAR processing for characterizing the forest structure
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing Bachelor or Master degree in Geoinformatics, Environmental science, Architecture or related fields
Gnanappazham L
Email: gnanam@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES02 Urban Modelling
Project description: Prediction of urban sprawl using remote sensing and GIS
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing Bachelor or Master degree in Geoinformatics or related fields
Govindan Kutty
Email: govind@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES03 AI/ML for weather forecasting
Project description: Using AI/ML techniques for weather forecasting
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing Bachelor degree in relevant subject
Govindan Kutty
Email: govind@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES04 AI/ML for weather forecasting
Project description: Using AI/ML techniques for weather forecasting
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing Bachelor degree in relevant subject
Govindan Kutty
Email: govind@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES05 Modelling Martian Atmosphere
Project description: Modelling dust storms in Martian Atmosphere
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing MSc in Physics, BS-MS in Physics or related areas
Rajesh V. J.
Email: rajeshvj@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES06 Significance of Terrestrial Analogues in Planetary Exploration
Project description: Exploration of Moon and Mars through terrestrial analogues
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing MSc in Geology/Applied Geology or related fields
A. M. Ramiya
Email: ramiya@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES07 Flood detection and modelling using SAR images
Project description: In this project, flood depth will be computed from SAR images
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.E./ B.Tech (3rd year or later) Masters (should have completed 1 year) in Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing, GIS,Civil, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Information Technology, Signal Processing, Image Processing, ECE, or equivalent
A. M. Ramiya
Email: ramiya@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES08 3D Digital twin for urban modelling
Project description: Creation of 3D assets for digital twin mapping using LiDAR/High resolution photos
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.E./ B.Tech (3rd year or later) Masters (should have completed 1 year) in Computer Science, Machine Learning,AI, Information Technology, Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing, GIS, , or equivalent
A. M. Ramiya
Email: ramiya@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES09 Point cloud classification using Machine learning techniques
Project description: In this project, various machine learning approaches will be employed for LiDAR point cloud classification
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.E./ B.Tech (3rd year or later) Masters (should have completed 1 year) in Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing, GIS, Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Information Technology, or equivalent
A. M. Ramiya
Email: ramiya@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES10 UAV remote sensing data analysis
Project description: In this project, various machine learning approaches will be employed for UAV data classification
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.E./ B.Tech (3rd year or later) Masters (should have completed 1 year) in Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing, GIS, Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Information Technology, or equivalent
Resmi Lekshmi
Email: l.resmi@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES11 Jets in tidal disruption events
Project description: Explore the presence of jets in tidal disruption events using data and modelling.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing MSc physics,pursuing BS/MS in physics, BTech Engg physics
P.R. Sinha
Email: prs@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES12 Aerosol-Cloud Interactions
Project description: Impact of aerosol variability on warm cloud properties over the Indo-Gangetic Plain
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing DD/M Tech in Earth System Sciences
P.R. Sinha
Email: prs@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES13 "Mass Absorption Cross-Section of Black Carbon "
Project description: Estimate mass absorption cross-section of black carrbon aerosol and its depedency on meteorological variables
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing DD/M Tech in Earth System Sciences
P.R. Sinha
Email: prs@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES14 Data analysis of Lidar Ceilometer
Project description: Characterisation of aerosol layers using LiDAR ceilometer
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing MSc in Physics, BS-MS in Physics, M.Sc/M Tech in Earth System Sciences, Meteorology
P.R. Sinha
Email: prs@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES15 Data analysis of Surface Radiation Monitoring Station (SRMS)
Project description: Estimation of radiation budget using surface radiometers
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing MSc in Physics, BS-MS in Physics, M.Sc/M Tech in Earth System Sciences, Meteorology
P.R. Sinha
Email: prs@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES16 Data analysis of Aethalometer
Project description: Source apportionment of Black carbon aerosols
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing MSc in Physics, BS-MS in Physics, M.Sc/M Tech in Earth System Sciences, Meteorology
P.R. Sinha
Email: prs@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES17 Data analysis of Disdrometer and MRR
Project description: Comparsion of precipitation derived with Disdrometer and MRR
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing MSc in Physics, BS-MS in Physics, M.Sc/M Tech in Earth System Sciences, Meteorology
Gnanappazham L
Email: gnanam@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: ES18 Geospatial data analysis
Project description: Environmental and ecological data analysis of mangroves
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Pursuing Bachelor or Master degree in GeoinformaticsEnvironmental science, Architecture or related fields
Faculty Supervisor Topic, Project, Period Eligibility
Shaijumon C.S
Email: shaiju@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: HS01 Indian Space Program and its Impact on the Industrial sector of India
Project description: ASRG Project - To estimate the tangible and non-tangible benefits of ISRO-Industry linkages
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 MA in Economics / Mathematical Economics / Development Economics / Space Economics / Quantitative Economics / etc and MBA in Finance / Marketing etc
Shaijumon C.S
Email: shaiju@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: HS02 "Role of Traditional Knowledge and Local Socio-Economic Structure in Adapting to Climate Change"
Project description: NRSC - NICES Project • To analyze the influence of traditional knowledge and socio-economic structures among the tribal communities on their climate change adaptation strategies
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 MA in Economics / Mathematical Economics / Development Economics / Space Economics / Quantitative Economics / etc
Shaijumon C.S
Email: shaiju@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: HS03 Estimation of Space Economy of India
Project description: INSPACe - JWG on Estimation of Space Economy
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 MA in Economics / Mathematical Economics / Development Economics / Space Economics / Quantitative Economics / etc
Lekshmi V. Nair
Email: lvnair@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: HS04 "Role of Traditional Knowledge and Local Socio-Economic Structure in Adapting to Climate Change"
Project description: NRSC - NICES Project - To analyze the influence of traditional knowledge and socio-economic structures among the tribal communities on their climate change adaptation strategies
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 MA in Sociology/Social Work/ Political Science
Lekshmi V. Nair
Email: lvnair@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: HS05 Indian Space Program and its Impact on the Industrial sector of India
Project description: ASRG Project - To estimate the tangible and non-tangible benefits of ISRO-Industry linkages
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 MA in Sociology/Social Work/ Political Science/MBA
Dr. Gigy J Alex
Email: gigy@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: HS06 Cultural Mapping of Tribal Cuisines
Project description: mapping and documentation of tribal cuisines from Kerala
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 MA in Development Studies/Tribal and Rural studies
Dr. Gigy J Alex
Email: gigy@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: HS07 Food Fictions in Visual and Literary Texts
Project description: To analyse how the Culinary is represented, and symbolized in both literature and visual media
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 MA English Literature/ Cultural Studies/Mass Communication
Dr. Gigy J Alex
Email: gigy@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: HS08 Digital Spaces and Culinary Narratives
Project description: To interpret the intersection of food-related stories, representations, and experiences within digital environments
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 MA English Literature/ Cultural Studies/Mass Communication
Dr Babitha Justin
Email: babitha@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: HS09 Writing and Illustrating your Creative Mind
Project description: This internship gives you a first hand experience into the secrets of creative writing. It takes you into a journey of journalliing, doodling, learning literary tropes and metaphors . This internship gives you an opportunity to bring in creative writing into the trajectory of your daily routine
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 A Degree in English Literature or any affiliated field or MA or equivalent degree
Dr Babitha Justin
Email: babitha@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: HS10 From Scrap to Art
Project description: In this intership course, we will look at waste, metal scrap and broken things through a different lens. We will mend broken and waste items and remould them into aesthetic installations. This is also a course in art and healing.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Any graduate or post graduate student with an artistic mind
Faculty Supervisor Topic, Project, Period Eligibility
Deepak T.G
Email: deepak@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: MA01 Modelling and analysis of some reliability problems using phase-type distributions
Project description: Computation of the steady state distribution and measures of performance that are helpful in system modelling and design
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Presently doing B.Tech/M.Sc/Integrated M.Sc/BS-MS who has undergone atleast a graduate level course on Probability Theory
Deepak T.G
Email: deepak@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: MA02 Developing a class of probability distributions governed by Markov processes
Project description: Theretical study, parameter estimation and simulation
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Presently doing B.Tech/M.Sc/Integrated M.Sc/BS-MS who has undergone atleast a graduate level course on Probability Theory
Deepak T.G
Email: deepak@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: MA03 Study of some queueing models related to communication systems
Project description: Modelling and analysis
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Presently doing B.Tech/M.Sc/Integrated M.Sc/BS-MS who has undergone atleast a graduate level course on Probability Theory
Prosenjit Das
Email: prosenjit.das@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: MA04 Topics in Algebra
Project description: Aspects of Rings and Fields
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 BSc/BTech/BS-MS
Prosenjit Das
Email: prosenjit.das@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: MA05 Topics in Analysis
Project description: Aspects of Measure Theory
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 BSc/BTech/BS-MS
Prosenjit Das
Email: prosenjit.das@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: MA06 Topics in Goemetry/Topology
Project description: Aspects of Geometry/Topology
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 BSc/BTech/BS-MS
Dr. Anil Kumar C. V.
Email: anil@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: MA07 Time series Analysis
Project description: Analaysis of a measured data using Time series Analysis Tools
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 BTech (any branch) or BS-MS/Integrated MSc who has completed a graduatelevel course or MSc in Mathematics.
Dr. Anil Kumar C. V.
Email: anil@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: MA08 Nonlinear Dynamics of forced partcles
Project description: Modeling or Numerical computation of dynamics of forced particles suspended ina fluid
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 BTech (any branch) or BS-MS/Integrated MSc who has completed a graduatelevel course or MSc in Mathematics.
Raju K. George
Email: george@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: MA09 Machine Learning tools for steering control
Project description: Computation of control by using AI/ML Algorithms
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 BTech (any branch) or BS-MS/Integrated MSc who has completed a graduatelevel course or MSc in Mathematics.
Raju K. George
Email: george@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: MA10 Differential Equations - Numerics and Applications
Project description: Mathematical Modelling and Simulations
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 BTech (any branch) or BS-MS/Integrated MSc who has completed a graduatelevel course or MSc in Mathematics.
Raju K. George
Email: george@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: MA11 Numeical Solutions of Differential Equations
Project description: Solutions of ODE and PDE
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 BTech (any branch) or BS-MS/Integrated MSc who has completed a graduatelevel course or MSc in Mathematics.
S.Sumitra
Email: sumitra@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: MA12 BCI Analysis using Generative Models
Project description: BCI Data Analyis
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Btech (Computer Science or related areas) 6th semester
S.Sumitra
Email: sumitra@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: MA13 Models for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Project description: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Btech (Computer Science or related areas) 6th semester
Faculty Supervisor Topic, Project, Period Eligibility
S Murugesh
Email: murugesh@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH01 Quantum Thermal Machines
Project description: "Efficiency of Quantum Thermal Machines, and quantum batteries."
Period 6 weeks		 Currently doing MSc, BS-MS in Physics, BTech(EP) or related areas.
S Murugesh
Email: murugesh@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH02 Spin Dynamics
Project description: Simulation of Landau Lifshitz equation.
Period 6 weeks		 Currently doing MSc, BS-MS in Physics, BTech(EP) or related areas.
Apoorva Nagar
Email: apoorva.nagar@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH03 Steady states in nonequilibrium systems
Project description: Analytic and simulation studies of nonequilibrium driven diffusive systems with interacting particles
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Currently doing MSc, BS-MS in Physics, BTech(EP) or related areas.
Dr. Biswajit Pathak (Ramanujan Fellow)
Email: biswajitpathak@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH04 Fourier Ptychography Microscopy (2 positions)
Project description: Development of a simultaneous reflective and transmissive Fourier ptychography microscopy system
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Sc-B.Tech Final Year/M.Sc/M.Tech, having interest in optics. It is desirable to have basic knowledge in programming and interest in system development.
Dr. Biswajit Pathak (Ramanujan Fellow)
Email: biswajitpathak@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH05 Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy (2 positions)
Project description: Development of a high speed laser scanning confocal microscopy system
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 B.Sc-B.Tech Final Year/M.Sc/M.Tech, having interest in optics. It is desirable to have basic knowledge in programming and interest in system development.
Sudheesh Chethil
Email: sudheesh@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH06 Quantum Sensing
Project description: Quantum sensing and phase measurements using squeezed states of light
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Currently doing Third Year BS-MS/BTech or First Year MSc in Physics or Related areas
Sudheesh Chethil
Email: sudheesh@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH07 Quantum Computing
Project description: Calculation of energy eigenstates using quiantum circuits
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Currently doing Third Year BS-MS/BTech or First Year MSc in Physics or Related areas
Sudheesh Chethil
Email: sudheesh@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH08 Quantum Optimization
Project description: Solving job-shop scheduling algorithms using quantum optimization techniques
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 Currently doing Third Year BS-MS/BTech or First Year MSc in Physics or Related areas
Ashok Kumar
Email: ashokkumar@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH09 Quantum Cryptography
Project description: "Quantum cryptography based on continuous variable of light"
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 "Currently doing Third Year BS-MS/BTech or First Year MSc in Physics or Related areas"
Ashok Kumar
Email: ashokkumar@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH10 Quantum Random Number Generator
Project description: "Analysis of optical quantum random numbers generated with entangled light"
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 "Currently doing Third Year BS-MS/BTech or First Year MSc in Physics or Related areas"
Dinesh N Naik
Email: dineshnnaik@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH11 Holography system design
Project description: Optimization of holography system based on Field of view and resolution requirement
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 "Currently doing Third Year BS-MS/BTech or First Year MSc in Physics or Related areas"
Dinesh N Naik
Email: dineshnnaik@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH12 Aberration characterization of optical lenses
Project description: Characterization of aberration of lenses and using the data for image corrections
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 "Currently doing Third Year BS-MS/BTech or First Year MSc in Physics or Related areas"
Dinesh N Naik
Email: dineshnnaik@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH13 Light propagation through optical fibers
Project description: study of polarization and spatial mode of light propagating through optical fiber
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 "Currently doing Third Year BS-MS/BTech or First Year MSc in Physics or Related areas"
Dr. Umesh R. Kadhane
Email: umeshk@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH14 Design and testing of vacuum system for advanced mass sepctrometry
Project description: For next generation compat mass spectrometry we need very compact aluminum vacuum chamber. This can eaily be designed by very young students and will get them very unique experaince.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 12th Completed (2 students)
Dr. Umesh R. Kadhane
Email: umeshk@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH15 Integration and testing of ESI mass sepctrometer
Project description: A new compact ESI mass sepctromter is being built at AMP lab. It will be integrated and tested byt he student.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 M.Sc. or MS in Phyiscs (Ist or IInd year)
Dr. K.B. Jinesh
Email: kbjinesh@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH16 Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) for electronics applications
Project description: The candidate will optimize the deposition of selected oxides for various plasma powers
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 M.Sc. or MS in Phyiscs (Ist or IInd year)
Dr. K.B. Jinesh
Email: kbjinesh@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH18 Pulsed Laser Deposition of high-k thin films
Project description: Inthis project, high-k materials such as HfO2 and ZrO2 will be deposited and characterized
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 M.Sc. or MS in Phyiscs (Ist or IInd year)
Dr. K.B. Jinesh
Email: kbjinesh@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH17 Resistive Memory devices
Project description: The project involves the fabrication and characterization of memristors for memory applications
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 M.Sc. or MS in Phyiscs (Ist or IInd year)
Dr. K.B. Jinesh
Email: kbjinesh@iist.ac.in		 Topic code and title:: PH19 Growth of nanowires using CVD
Project description: ZnO nanowires will be grown using CVD techniques in this project.
Period June 02 and July 20, 2025.		 M.Sc. or MS in Phyiscs (Ist or IInd year)