Aim is to contribute significantly towards the development of 2D materials based disruptive science and technology starting from materials growth to high quality multifunctional devices.

Geometric scattering theory, Quantum resonances, Micro-local analysis, Geometric quantization in Lie theory, Branching problems on Lie groups, Orbit method.C*- and von Neumann algebras, Unitary representations, Ergodic Theory, Quantum Groups.Positive maps, CP-maps, CB-maps; and their semigroups and dilations, Entanglement breaking channels, Quantum Gaussian channels.Studying the algebra of BPS states in string theory and quantum field theory.Understanding re-normalization group and novel effective frameworks in non-perturbative quantum field theory in terms of operator algebra error correction. ; ; ; ;

Centre for Research on Startups and Risk Financing (CREST), is an Institute of Eminence-Research Centre at IIT Madras. The growth in the Indian start-up ecosystem, which has become one of the world’s largest, has been primarily driven by policy and practice. The objective of CREST is to create and disseminate new knowledge on the Start-up ecosystem through scholarly research, commissioned studies, and collaborative work. The thought leadership of CREST would complement policy and practice in contributing to the growth of the start-up ecosystem in the country. The evidence from various studies would help in informed policy formulation and practitioner decision making. A major contribution of CREST has been the development of the Information Platform on the Indian Start-up Ecosystem. The platform integrates information from scattered sources on the different stakeholders in the Indian Start-up ecosystem, viz., Start-ups, Angel investors, Incubators, VCs, Government Funding, Debt Funding, and so on. Through its development partner, YNOS Venture Engine, the platform is now accessible across the globe for researchers, investors, startup founders, corporates, and so on. By providing easy access to such high quality information, CREST contributes to democratising entrepreneurship and conducting high quality research ;

We are living in an age of discovery in gravitation and cosmology. In particular, the detection of gravitational waves and the dawn of precision cosmology have given us precise tools to understand the most extreme cosmic events from the quantum fluctuations of the inflationary universe just a Planck time after its birth to the merging of black holes that radiate three or more solar masses in the form of gravitational radiation. The aim of the Centre will be to pool together our efforts and connect theorists with various expertise and phenomenologists to examine whether we can systematically test the fundamental paradigms of classical and quantum theories of gravitation and understand our universe.

The purpose behind setting up this Research Centre is to work on cutting edge techniques in the area of Computer Vision with emphasis on multimodal learning and generative AI.

The importance of designing methods to protect data in the modern world cannot be overstated. The urgency of this need is reflected in mainstream media - newspapers and websites are full of news about critical user information, be it credit card numbers, medical data, or social security information, being compromised and used illegitimately. Juxtaposed with the need of securing digital information, is the equally urgent need of enabling and assisting the ”Big Data" revolution. We have already begun to glimpse the sheer power of massive-scale data analysis, with applications ranging from cloud computing to advertising to social science studies to smart meters and smart cities and so on.Can the divide between utility and security be bridged? Through our centre, we aim to construct systems which achieve strong mathematical security that users can trust, while supporting advanced functionalities that enable and assist cloud computing.The authors of this proposal, together with their collaborators, have a strong track record of making high impact, globally visible contributions in designing such systems via novel scientific methods that synthesize ideas from cryptography, distributed systems, algorithms and cybersecurity at large. ; ;

To address questions about the matter in the universe and the forces that act between them. In particular, enhance participation in the international collaborations that we belong to, so that we can perform this research.

A new Center of Excellence focused on advancing technologies for Extra Terrestrial Manufacturing (ExTeM) has been established at IIT Madras, filling a significant gap in space-related manufacturing research in India. While current efforts primarily concentrate on developing technologies for manufacturing launch vehicles and satellites, there is a growing need for capabilities to manufacture items in space for both space and Earth applications. This necessity arises from increasing human exploration of space, including plans for settlements in distant locales that would necessitate prolonged journeys aboard spacecraft. Additionally, the unique benefits of microgravity for manipulating material structures present compelling opportunities.The proposed center aims to tackle these challenges by developing a diverse array of manufacturing technologies tailored to microgravity environments, encompassing materials from concrete to metal foams, single crystals, and biomanufacturing. A multidisciplinary team comprising faculty from aerospace, civil, electrical, mechanical, and materials engineering, biotechnology as well as the sciences, will collaborate on these endeavors. Recognizing the inherent disparities between space-based and Earth-based manufacturing processes—such as limited space, power, and the complexities of managing process inputs and outputs—the center will pursue both fundamental research and technology development. The center plans to conduct a series of microgravity tests using platforms ranging from drop-towers to parabolic flights and sub-orbital flights. These tests and resulting prototypes are poised to garner international attention, elevating both the center and IIT Madras onto the global stage. Furthermore, the center's establishment is likely to inspire curiosity among young minds and foster a renewed sense of excitement within the IIT Madras community. ;

Research from our group involves in highly demanding technological applications like Ferroelectric photovoltaics, Energy storage performance, Photo-electrocaloric refrigeration, Triboelectric nanogenerators, Multiferroics etc. We focus on synthesizing environmental friendly novel materials (both bulk and thin films) which addresses the basic challenges in current time. We carry out wide range of experiments which deals with precise measurements that rely on fundamental physics

In this project, we specifically aim to create enhancement (e) -mode GaN devices suitable for applications in power switching and power amplifiers (PA). Develop a reliable technology for fabrication of e-mode GaN Fin MIS-HEMTs with high current drive.Develop compact models for enabling GaN based circuit-system designs.Design test structures for extraction of the model parameters.Characterize the devices for static, small signal RF, noise and switching performance.;Design, fabrication and characterization of passive components required for the power amplifier circuit.Design RF power amplifier MMICs using e-mode MIS-HEMTs. The MIS-HEMT devices should be specifically designed to suit the requirements for the circuit.Design 650 V e-mode Fin MIS-HEMTs for power switching in converter applications.PA MMIC fabrication and characterization.;;;;

Established under the scheme of Institute of Eminence (IoE), Centre for Atmospheric and Climate Sciences (CACS) at IIT Madras is dedicated towards studying the Earth system science and climate in Anthropocene. With a team of dedicated researchers and experts, we strive to understand the complex dynamics of the atmosphere and work towards strong fundamental and applied research to better understand and mitigate the impact of climate change on society.

The prospective center of excellence aims to create innovative materials and revolutionary manufacturing solutions for cutting-edge e-mobility in land, air, and water transportation. This includes hydrogen and fuel cell powered vehicles, advanced high-speed railways with electromagnetic levitation, mass rapid transport systems, combat vehicles for defense purposes, and launch carriers for space applications, including hypersonic systems.

Synthesize novel materials for microwave and millimeter wave applications. Design, fabricate and evaluate metamaterials to control absorption, polarization, and beam shape for microwave and millimeter wave applications.

The Research center TINGE aims towards forming a comprehensive platform for material optimization, designing and fabrication of organic semiconductor based optoelectronic devices, particularly OLEDs. The novelty of the proposal lies in merging four related directions in designing emitters with best emission efficiencies and functionalities. The active materials for emission are carbon nanostructures, TADF semiconductors and perovskites. For novel multifunctional contacts moisture-protective coatings and multifunctional layers based on 2D materials are being investigated. Such a collaboration is one of a kind and a diverse institution like IITM makes it possible.

The main objective of the research center is the development of the complete ecosystem for the realization of the system-in-packaged photonic chip for microwave applications (5G/6G, RADAR and satellite communications). In this regard, we investigate the key integrated photonic components such as modulators, photo-detectors, optical filters, optical true time delay lines, thermo-optic switches etc required for a microwave photonic circuit.