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Dr. MAYANK MITTAL

Professor

IC Engines Lab

Department of Mechanical Engineering

IIT Madras, Chennai – 600036.

Phone: +91-44-2257-4680

Email:  mmittal@iitm.ac.in

Brief bio: Dr. Mayank Mittal is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University, USA, in 2009. Following his doctoral studies, he worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Michigan State University and later as a Senior Engineer at the technical centers of Caterpillar and Generac Power Systems in the USA before joining IIT Madras. Dr. Mittal’s research focuses on conventional, electric, and hybrid powertrain systems and their control. In conventional engine systems, his work spans both spark-ignition and compression-ignition engines, emphasizing development with alternative gaseous fuels, dual-fuel and low-temperature combustion concepts, and modeling of engines and components. His interests also include development of engine controllers tailored for low-carbon and carbon-free fuels. To gain fundamental insights into in-cylinder processes, Dr. Mittal designs and develops optical engines for studying flow, fuel distribution, and combustion using advanced laser-based diagnostic techniques. Additionally, he works on hardware-in-the-loop simulations for electric and hybrid powertrain systems and components. Dr. Mittal has been serving as a member of the Editorial Board for Scientific Reports, a journal published by Nature Portfolio, since 2024.

Openings in our group: 

# We are looking for a PhD scholar with good academic background and ability to work in engines, electric and hybrid electric systems. If you are interested then you may send your resume at mmittal@iitm.ac.in and apply formally to secure admission in our department at IIT Madras (see link below):

https://research.iitm.ac.in/

For the PhD position supported through the PMRF scheme, you may check on the eligibility and other details with the following link:

https://www.pmrf.in/

# If you have completed your masters from a reputed institute working in engines (or related areas) with good academic background and publication record and have interest working for PhD then we have an opening for you for the Joint PhD Degree Program (JDP) between IITM and Michigan State University, USA. If you are interested in this opportunity then you may contact me at mmittal@iitm.ac.in.

https://research.iitm.ac.in/documents/JDP-Michigam-State-University.pdf

# We presently have an opening for external/ part time/ QIP/ Research Fellowship PhD program (with funding from outside agency such as UGC, CSIR or industry) in the areas of conventional, electric and hybrid electric vehicles. If you are interested then you may send your resume at mmittal@iitm.ac.in.

# If you have completed your PhD program from a reputed institute working in electric/ hybrid powertrain systems, engines or related areas with good academic background and publication record and have interest working as a post-doctoral researcher then we presently have an opening for institute post-doctoral fellowship in our group. You may send your resume at mmittal@iitm.ac.in.

# Project position: We presently have an opening for the project associate who may effectively work in engine testing environment and data analysis, with an interest in doing PhD in the future.