7th National Conference on
Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-07)
18 - 20 February 2026
Venue : Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
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About the Conference
The National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-07) is scheduled to be held during February 18–20, 2026, at the Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi. This conference is a continuation of the series initiated by the National Wind Tunnel Facility (NWTF), IIT Kanpur, which successfully organized NCWT-06 on February 14–15, 2020. The primary aim of the NCWT series is to bring together professionals, researchers, and stakeholders involved in wind tunnel testing across India.
NCWT-07 will provide a vibrant platform for interaction among representatives from major wind tunnel facilities, users from industry, R&D organizations, and academia. The conference will focus on sharing recent advances in experimental aerodynamics, wind tunnel testing techniques, instrumentation, and best practices. It will also facilitate in-depth discussions on the challenges, opportunities, and future directions in the field of experimental fluid dynamics.
A special emphasis of NCWT-07 will be on fostering collaboration, exploring avenues for modernization and digitization of testing infrastructure, and strategizing sustainable development of indigenous wind tunnel capabilities to support the evolving needs of aerospace, automotive, civil engineering, and environmental studies.
Researchers, engineers, and practitioners are invited to participate, present their work, and contribute to shaping the future of wind tunnel testing and aerodynamic research in India. The previous editions of NCWT were successfully organized by VSSC, NAL, IIT Kanpur, DRDL and MIT Chennai.
Birla Institute of Technology
Established in 1955 by the visionary industrialist Mr. BM Birla, BIT Mesra was founded with a clear vision to offer its young minds a space, where their imagination could take wings and their ideas fruition. The Institute has currently 18 academic departments and 2 centers. It has successfully conceived and implemented initiatives that have culminated in many firsts:
First technical institution to establish a Department of Space Engineering & Rocketry way back in 1964
First to establish static rocket test firing facility
Initiated the concept of Science & Technology Entrepreneurs Park (BIT-STEP) well before it was adopted as a national model
First institution to be granted autonomous status in 1972 under UGC Act
Including the off campuses, BIT Mesra has around 10,000 students.
Department of Space Engineering and Rocketry
The Department is first of its kind in the country, was established in 1964 to train scientists and engineers in the important areas of Aerospace Engineering and Rocket Technologies. Since inception, the Department is offering postgraduate degree course leading to PhD/MTech in Aerospace Engineering with in-depth specialization in two specific areas namely Aerodynamics, Rocket Propulsion and Vehicle Instrumentation. The Rocket Propulsion Labs have the facility for Solid, Liquid and Hybrid Rocket Testing including propellant characterization equipment. The Aerodynamics Lab has the facility of free jets, subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels, shock tubes and shock tunnels to cater the need of the Doctoral/ PG students. In past 60 years of existence, the Department produced several eminent alumni in the field of Aerospace and Rocket Technologies. The Department have had several sponsored research projects from ISRO, DRDO, CSIR, DST and others. At present around 6 sponsored projects worth 350.00 lakhs is ongoing in the Department.
WIND TUNNELS
VSSC
NAL, CSIR
BIT Mesra
IIT Kanpur
IISc, Bangalore
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