PhD (Engineering, Maths, Science, Humanities): IIT, Patna

Institute:  Indian Institute of Technology Patna

Programme: Ph.D.
 

Department	Areas of Research
Computer Science and Engineering	Natural language processing, Information Retrieval/ Information Extraction, Bioinformatics. Pattern Recognition, Data Mining, Multiobjective Optimization. Systems Security, Formal Verification, Database Systems. Theoretical Computer Science. Network Security, Networking. Peer-to-Peer Security, Distributed Systems, Dynamic Distributed Systems, Peer-to-Peer Computing, Grid Computing, Parallel Programming, Software Transactional Memory. Computer Security, Lightweight Cryptography. Mobile Computing, Wireless Sensor Networks. Machine Learning, Quantum Computing.
Electrical Engineering	Smart Material, Optical Network and Communication, Digital Signal Processing, Digital Image Processing, Biomedical Image Processing, RF and Microwave, VLSI Design, Wireless and Digital Communications.
Mechanical Engineering	Computational fracture mechanics, Modeling and simulation in micro-machining, Ultrasound in medical science, Machine vision and Robotics (interdisplinary), Biomechanics, Soft-tissue mechanics and Vibration and Condition Monitoring, Mechanics and Materials Issues in Beam-Based Solid Freeform Fabrication, Machinability of titanium alloys, Heat Transfer, Futuristic Energy Devices, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Micro/Nano Technology, Laser Micro Machining, Vibration, Rotor Dynamics, Vibration Control
Chemistry	Physical Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Computational Chemistry, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Organic Chemistry, Nanocatalysis, Supramolecular Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry.
Mathematics	Algebraic Topology, Topological Graph Theory, Optimal Control, Mathematical Control Theory, Dynamical Systems, Nonlinear Functional Analysis, Number Theory, Non Linear Optimization, Multi-objective Programming, Support Vector Machines, Fuzzy Optimization, Numerical Analysis, Data Mining, Image Processing, Statistical Decision Theory and Statistical Inference, Estimation Theory, Reliability, Bayesian Estimation, Financial Mathematics.
Physics	Renewable energy materials (Polymer-ceramic/polymer-metal/ceramic-metal composite etc) and devices (Lithium Batteries, photovoltaics, supercapacitor, fuel cells sensors), EMI shielding, Multi Ferroic phenomena and applications, Nanostructured Ceramics, CMR Materials, Ferroelectric Materials, Magnetic Nanomaterials, Optical Cryptography, Digital Holography, Optical Pattern Recognition, Fractional Fourier Transform: Theory and Experiment. Bose-Einstein condensate, Nonlinear Optics, Quantum Optics: Theory
Humanities and Social Sciences	Economics: Macroeconomics, Political Economy of Globalization, Privatization & Liberalization, WTO and India; Linguistics: Theoretical Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Language in Education, Language and Cognition; Sociology: Sociology of Education, Gender in Development, Science and Society
Inter Disciplinary research	IIT Patna also encourages and promotes inter-disciplinary research. In such cases, research areas must coincide with research areas of faculty members of IIT Patna.

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Selection process: The Institute reserves the right to call a limited number of candidates for written test or/ and interview, based on performance in GATE/NET, grades/marks in the qualifying examination, etc.

How to apply: Filled in application forms complete with copies of mark sheets/certificates and other testimonials (both sides) and a Demand Draft for Rs. 200/- for General/OBC candidates and Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PD candidates drawn in any nationalized bank and payable at Patna in favour of IIT Patna should be sent to the Assistant Registrar, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Patliputra Colony, Patna – 800 013, Bihar.

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By Post or in person: Application form can also be obtained from the Assistant Registrar, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Patliputra Colony, Patna – 800 013, Bihar, on or before 12-10-2011 by ordinary post or in person. To receive application forms by post, send a request along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope (24cm x 15cm size). Request for form must be sent in an envelope superscribed with ‘Request for Ph.D. Application form.'

Note: “Application for Ph.D. admission in the Department of ...........” should be written on the top of the envelope for sending the completed form.

Last Date: October 17, 2011

Address:
Assistant Registrar
Indian Institute of Technology Patna
Patliputra Colony
Patna - 800 013

Phone: 0621- 2552067

E-mail: iitpatnaoff@iitp.ac.in

Website: http://www.iitp.ac.in/