The increasing trend for customization and miniaturization have led to the development of innovative technologies, resulting in a paradigm shift in traditional manufacturing routes in almost all industrial sectors. Recently there has been an increase in demand for novel technologies that can create specific orientation of micro or nano structures on the substrate material due to their unique capability in enhancing the physical-chemical surface properties. Several nanomanufacturing technologies have been developed and applied, including electron beam lithography, reactive ion beam etching, and others. Despite their ability to pattern at nanoscales, they are not suitable for large-area patterning because the technology involved is time- consuming and expensive. Ultra-fast laser based technology is a promising single-step nanofabrication technique capable of generating periodic subwavelength surface features on any material, including metals, semiconductors, and dielectrics. The main focus of this centre is to perform ground breaking research in the area of advanced lasers for developing novel technologies which be beneficial for the small and large scale industries both at national and international level.

The aim of the center is to provide a common platform for researchers from different disciplines and contribute to the development of new techniques and tools for mathematical modelling and analysis of complex dynamical systems. This include problems in social dynamics, climate science, neuroscience, biological systems, multi-physics systems and active flows.n addition to enhancing to fundamental understanding of the universal features, which contribute to similar phenomena across a diversity of systems, the effort will also focus on translating into delivering technology that is useful in industrial and societal contexts.This center is envisaged as an interdisciplinary center drawing on expertise from science, engineering and humanities disciplines to develop the expertise and synergy required for the proposed outcomes

To identify fundamental phenomena in materials and processes at the micro-nano length scales and in biological systems. Solve challenging issues in these areas to realize advanced applications in the fields of energy, manufacturing, materials, design and medicine. Realizing this objective primarily involves the development appropriate computational and experimental tools and measurement techniques specific to micro, nano and biological systems.

Non-communicable diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), diabetes and stroke contribute to 60% of mortality in India. ; ;Worldwide, the Head and Neck cancer is the sixth most common form of cancer, with an alarming increase in Asian countries. In India, 83% of total CVD burden is due to coronary artery disease, heart failure and stroke. One in four Indian adults are reported to have high blood pressure or hypertension that increase occurrence of stroke, a leading cause of death ranking next in incidence to heart attacks and cancer. This proposal is designed to develop drugs that target and treat these non-communicable diseases.

To help India’s growing strides towards achieving the trifecta of energy security, economic growth, and environmental preservation, a Subsurface Mechanics and Geo-Energy Laboratory is established at IIT Madras. The laboratory aims to develop a fundamental understanding of the physical, and chemical interactions between pore-fluids, rock deformation, overburden pressure, and injected fluids. Through this knowledge, subsurface systems will be engineered to efficiently extract geo-energy while mitigating adverse environmental effects.