PhD at School of Engineering and Applied Science

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Ahmedabad University encourages high quality research through doctoral degree programmes. Ahmedabad University is actively involved in the process of building networks and partnerships with leading institutes, enabling faculty and scholars to work with peers across the world

The doctoral degree programme at the School of Engineering and Applied Science of Ahmedabad University offers an inter-disciplinary exposure to research and provides the students an opportunity for building a career in academia, or R&D sectors of industry. Faculty members of the School of Engineering and Applied Science are actively involved in research and project-based-teaching and have received (external) research grants from government funding agencies and industry, and (internal) research grants from Ahmedabad University. For more details on research areas please refer to faculty profiles.

School of Engineering and Applied Science, Ahmedabad University, invites applications for the doctoral programme in the following research themes:

Advanced Devices, Circuits and Systems

Sustainable Materials, 2D and photovoltaic materials, Biodegradable polymers, and AI for materials discovery
Semiconductor Device Engineering
VLSI Design
Antenna, RF, and Microwave Engineering
Signal and Image Processing
Sensor Fusion, Estimation, and Control
Power Electronics and Power Systems
Wireless Communication
Healthcare Technologies
Sensors, wearables, Photovoltaics, E-textiles

Design, Thermo-fluids, Materials, and Manufacturing

Robotics, Mechatronics, and IIoT
Additive and Hybrid Manufacturing, and Coatings
Composite, Soft, Nano, Nature-Inspired, and Functional Materials
Structural Analysis, Condition Monitoring, and Predictive Maintenance
Flow Modeling for Devices and Systems Across Scales
Energy Systems and Sustainability

Climate, Energy and Sustainable Futures

Energy Conversion and Storage
Green Hydrogen Technologies
Air Pollution Control and Carbon Capture & Utilization
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Multiscale Computational Modelling
Rheology of Polymeric Fluids
Sustainable Resources Recovery and Valorisation
Advanced Materials

Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Systems

Algorithms, Distributed Systems, and Theory of Computing.
Computer Networks, Cloud Computing, and Next-Gen Wireless Networks.
High-Performance, Heterogeneous, and Reconfigurable Computing
Computing Architectures and High-Performance Hardware Design
AI Accelerators, Edge Computing, and Energy-Efficient/Neuromorphic Architectures
Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Generative AI/Foundation Model
Computer Vision and Natural Language
Big Data Analytics, Data Visualization, and Network Science
Digital Agriculture, Healthcare, Intelligent Transportation, Smart Mobility, and Sports Analytics

Programme Must Knows

Disciplines:

Chemical and Environmental Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Applied Chemistry

Eligibilty

The candidate must have passed the Master's degree with a minimum of 55 per cent marks or an equivalent grade on a point scale where the grading system is followed.
There is a provision for candidates to enroll for the doctoral programme after a four-year Bachelor’s degree. The candidate should have cleared the Bachelor’s degree examination with at least 75 per cent marks or an equivalent grade on a point scale where the grading system is followed. Such students will be admitted to the PhD programme first as predoctoral candidates and will be treated as doctoral candidates only after completing the requirements.
Candidates can also register for a part-time doctoral programme. However, the course requirements will remain the same as that of full-time candidates. There is no provision for online classes for doctoral candidates. They must complete the course credits by attending the classes in person.

Admission

Students are admitted twice every year. The online application process for the monsoon semester starts in February and the list of selected candidates is declared in early June. The online application process for the winter semester starts in September and the list of selected candidates is declared in December. Submit the completed application form online along with the required fees and all supporting documents through the portal.

Eligible and qualifying candidates will be short-listed based on merit, the submitted documents, statement of purpose, and any essay (if required). They will be required to appear for a written test and/or panel interview. The dates for written test/interview will be notified in advance

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Financial Support

Ahmedabad University awards full tuition fee waiver and financial support to full-time doctoral students. The financial support could be either as either University Assistantship or University Fellowship, or from sponsored projects. We offer University Assistantships at INR 40,000 per month plus tuition fee waiver, and University Fellowships at INR 50,000 per month plus tuition fee waiver.

Faculty

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Faculty

Chair PhD Programme at the School of Engineering and Applied Science: Professor Aditi Singhal

Doctoral Programme Policy

Policies regarding Design and Conduct of the Doctoral Programmes

Doctoral Programme Policy