Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Guwahati, Assam, has invited applications for admission into the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) under the category of Regular, Sponsored (Full-Time), Self-Financed, Project Staff, Part-Time and External offered in the following departments commencing from December 30, 2009.
Department / Centers and Areas of the PhD Programme
- Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering: Algorithms; Computational Geometry; Systems Biology (Bio-computing); Mobile Robotics; Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning; Speech Processing; Natural Language Processing; Image Processing; Software Engineering; Formal Verification; Embedded Systems; CAD for VLSI; Multi-processor Computer Architecture; Computer Security; Networks; Operating Systems; Distributed Systems; and Human-Computer Interactions.
- Dept. of Electronics & Communication Engineering: Communication Systems; Computer Networks; Control Systems; Digital Signal Processing; Electrical Vehicles and Systems; Image Processing and Computer Vision; Power Systems; Radar, RF and Microwaves.
- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering: Solid Mechanics; Composite Materials; Structure-property correlation of materials; Machine Design; Dynamics and Controls; Robotics; Vibration; Nonlinear Vibration; Composite & Smart Structures; Noise; Tribology; Thermal Science; Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer; Hydrogen Energy; Metal hydride based Thermal Machines; Energy Storage and Fluidization; Advanced Manufacturing; Metal Cutting; Mechatronics; Materials Processing and Heat Treatment; Metal Forming; Identification of Mechanical Systems; Flow Control; Welding; Bio-mechanics; Bio-nano-composites and nanofluids.
- Dept. of Civil Engineering: Structural Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering; Geo-environmental Engineering; Transportation Systems Engineering; Geo-informatics; Engineering Geo-science; Environmental Engineering and Water resources Engineering and Management
- Dept. of Biotechnology: All areas in Biotechnology
- Dept. of Chemical Engineering: All areas of Chemical Engineering
- Dept. of Design: Product Design; Communication; Ergonomics; Usability Engineering including Human Computer Interaction (HCI); Design Pedagogy; Design Management; Design Theory; Form and Perception Studies; and Design and Visual culture
- Dept. of Physics: Laser and Photonics (experiment and theory); Condensed Matter Physics (experiment and theory); Theoretical and Mathematical Physics; High Energy Physics; and Statistical Physics.
- Dept. of Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry, Bio-chemistry, Polymer chemistry and Materials chemistry
- Dept. of Mathematics: Functional Analysis, Numerical Functional Analysis, Mathematical Finance, Numerical Analysis
- Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences: English, Philosophy, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Archeology, History, and Political Science.
- 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; micropropagation & genetic engineering of biofuel plants; bioelectronics; enzymatic biofuel cell; detonation combustion (hydrogen-oxygen detonation); fischer-tropsch synthesis for transportation; compressed air energy storage system, variable compression ratio engine, IC Engine, hydrogen energy technology; metal hydride; engineering applications; nano-fluids etc; and biomass gasification.
- 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; iodegradation/ 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.
- Centre for Nanotechnology: Theoretical and Computational Nanotechnology and VLSI; Nano Electronics and Optics; Nano Materials and Biology; and Nano Devices and Applications.
Fee
See the prospectus
How to Apply
Interested candidates can download the application form and information brochure from the website: http://www.iitg.ernet.in. Application form and information brochure can also be obtained from the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781 039, Assam in person or by post. To obtain the application form by post applicants are required to send a request 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 Application form’. Thereafter, the completely filled application form a along with the essential enclosures and a DD of Rs 150 for General Category and Rs 75 for SC / ST / PD candidates, drawn in any nationalized bank and payable at Guwahati in favor of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati should be addressed to Head of the concerned Department/Centre, IIT Guwahati, Guwahati - 781039, so as to reach on or before the last date mentioned. Applicants are instructed to write the words “Application for PhD admission” should be written on the top of the envelope for sending the completed form.
Date of issue of Application Form
September 25, 2009
Last date of issue by Ordinary Post – October 16, 2009
Last date of issue in Person – October 20, 2009
Last Date of submitting Application Form
October 10, 2009
