Student Projects (B.Tech/M.Tech/MSc)
The intake depends mostly depends on availability of necessary infrastructure/equipment for the topic of interest as this lab is shared space with limited resources to spare. That being told we always look for highly motivated students with a genuine passion to work in combustion/propulsion topics. Being a "laser diagnostics lab" safety is paramount, and so 'careless', and 'just for the sake of a project' attitude students will not find a place in this lab. No compromise on safety and time spend (both yours and mine)!.
Student Projects (throughout the year)
Type Optical diagnostics related to propulsion/combustion and data analysis ; Long term work (6 months to 1 year)
Job Description
Development of Laser-based Sensors for Combustion/Shock Tube Applications (In collaboration with Dr. Satheesh)
Phase 1 : Literature review, Signal-processing, Algorithm Development, preliminary laser-based experiments, data aquisition and analysis
Phase 2: Experiments in standard burners and shock tubes
Short description of the work: The objective is to develop a non-intrusive and laser-based sensor for thermometry and trace-gas sensing related to aerospace (high-temperature and high-pressure environment as in gas turbines, scramjets, rocket engines) or environmental (atmospheric or sub-atmospheric) applications. It is part of a collaborative project with our group, and the student will be working under the supervision of Dr. Satheesh and me. The multidisciplinary topic involves optics, spectroscopy, signal processing, and combustion. The project involves both experimental work and code development.
Qualifications required (Aerospace, Mechanical any semester or MSc Physics (Optics) project):
Ready to to get hands dirty/lab rat (mandatory)
Very good programming skills (mandatory, preferably in Matlab)
Experience in experimental research work (desired)
Systematic and independent and committed
What you will gain
Hands-on experience with cutting-edge combustion diagnostic techniques
Opportunities to publish in journals/conferences
Collaborations with national/international research groups
Additional info:
If the student does not show sufficient commitment/progress in the work then the project will be terminated at the end of 3 months (it will be treated as an internship project.
For students from external academic institutes IIST does not provide any hostel facilities or give stipend. But there are paid private accommodation available near to the campus