IIT Guwahati MTech, MDes and PhD Programmes 2009

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI
Admission to MTech, MDes and PhD Programmes to start from July 2009

Applications are invited for admission to the Master of Technology (MTech), Master of Design (MDes) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes starting in July 2009. The departments/centres and areas in which these programmes will be offered are-:

PhD Programme

1.Computer Science & Engineering
Algorithms; Computational Geometry; Mobile Robotics; Artificial Intelligence; Speech Processing; Natural Language Processing; Image Processing; Software Engineering; Formal Verification; CAD for VLSI; Computer Security; Networks; Operating Systems; Distributed Systems; and Human-Computer Interactions.

2.Electronics & Communication Engineering
Biomedical Signal Processing; Communication Systems; Computer Networks; Control Systems; Digital Signal Processing; Image Processing; Instrumentation; Multimedia Security; Power Electronics; Power Systems; Radar Signal Processing; RF and Microwaves; Speech Signal Processing; VLSI Systems and MEMS.

3.Mechanical Engineering
Solid Mechanics; Composite Materials; Machine Design; Dynamics and Controls; Robotics; Vibration; Nonlinear Vibration; Composite & Smart Structures; Noise; Tribology; Thermal Science; Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer; Advanced Manufacturing; Metal Cutting; Mechatronics; Materials Processing and Heat Treatment; Metal Forming; Identification of Mechanical Systems; Energy Storage and Fluidization; Flow Control; and Bio-mechanics.

4.Civil Engineering
Structural Engineering; Geo-technical Engineering; Transportation Systems Engineering; Geo-informatics; Engineering Geosciences; Environmental Engineering; and Water Resources Engineering.

5.Biotechnology
All areas in Biotechnology

6.Chemical Engineering
All areas of Chemical Engineering

7.Design
Product Design; Ergonomics; Usability Engineering including Human Computer Interaction (HCI); Design Pedagogy; Design Management; Design Theory; Form and Perception Studies; and Design and Visual culture

8.Physics
Laser and Photonics (experiment and theory); Condensed Matter Physics (experiment and theory); Theoretical and Mathematical Physics; High Energy Physics; and Statistical Physics.

9.Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry and Theoretical Chemistry.

10.Mathematics
Computer Science: Algorithms, Wireless Sensor Networks, Distributed Computing, Theoretical Computer Science.
Mathematics: Discrete Mathematics, Complex Analysis, Fluid Dynamics; Numerical Analysis; Mathematical Modeling; Topology; Linear Algebra, Functional Analysis; Mathematical Finance.

11.Humanities & Social Sciences
Philosophy, Economics, Psychology and Linguistics.

12.Centre for Energy
Alternative Fuels; Solar Energy : solar thermal; Solar Energy Materials; Solar Cells; Wind Energy; Fuel Cells; Fuels and Combustion; Porous Medium Combustion; Energy Conservation; Fluidized Bed Technology; Energy Efficient Technology; Bio-energy : micro propagation & genetic engineering of biofuel plants; Bioelectronics : enzymatic biofuel cell; Detonation Combustion (hydrogen-oxygen detonation); Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis for Transportation; Hydrogen Energy Technology; Metal Hydride : engineering applications; Nano-fluids etc.; and Bio-Mass Gasification.

13.Centre for the Environment
Air pollution-Dispersion, Control and Modeling; Water and Wastewater Treatment; Solid Waste Management and Recycling; Waste Immobilization; Soil-water-contaminant Interaction; Environmental Bioremediation/ Environmental Biotechnology; Biosorption & Bioremediation of heavy metals; Biofiltration for treating Waste Gases and Green Solvents; Removal of Toxic and Recalcitrant Compounds; Biodegradation/Bio-detoxification of Toxic Wastes; Contaminant Transport and Retention in Porous Media; Green Chemistry; Optimization; Environmental History; Environmental Economics; Green Design; Electrochemical Remediation for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Environmental Genomics and Proteomics, Global Warming and Climate Modeling; GHG Capture and Storage.

14.Centre for Nanotechnology
Theoretical and Computational Nanotechnology and VLSI; Nano Electronics and Optics; Nano Materials and Biology; and Nano Devices and Applications.

To Apply-:
Application forms and Information Brochures can also be obtained from the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781 039, Assam, personally or by ordinary Post. To receive application forms by post, send a request along with a self-addressed unstamped envelope (24cm x 15cm size). Request for form must be sent in an envelope super-scribed with ‘Request for PhD/MTech/MDes Application form’. For example, a candidate interested in applying for MTech programme, should super-scribe on his/her envelope as ‘Request for MTech Application form’.

Filled in application forms complete with copies of mark sheets/certificates and other testimonials and a DD for Rs.150/- (Rs.75/- for SC/ST candidates) drawn in any nationalized bank and payable at Guwahati in favour of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati should be sent to the Head of the concerned Department/Centre, IIT Guwahati, Guwahati – 781039, to reach on or before 20 APRIL 2009. The words “Application for MTech/MDes/PhD admission” should be written on the top of the envelope for sending the completed form.

Dates to remember-:
Date of Issue of Application Forms: 9 March 2009 onwards

Last Date for issuing Application Forms: By Ordinary Post – 8 April 2009, In Person – 9 April 2009

Last Date for receiving Application Forms: 20 April 2009

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Contact Adress-:
Indian Institute Of Technology Guwahati
Guwahati 781039
Assam, India