IISc Mechanical Engineering

The origins of Mechanical Engineering at IISc, or ME as it is popularly known, can be traced back to the establishment of Internal Combustion Engineering in 1945 and Power Engineering in 1951. Born in an institution that was primarily focused on fundamental sciences, ME has played a pivotal role in creating technologies at the heart of engineering innovation in and beyond the walls of IISc. Research in ME has evolved over the decades, and now spans a broad range of areas including Biomechanics, Vibrations & Acoustics, Mechanical Systems & Design, MEMS, Manufacturing & Materials processing, Energy Technologies, Solid & Fluid Mechanics, Thermal sciences, and Nano-mechanics & Tribology. These fields encompass traditional aspects of engineering that represent current technological needs, as well as emerging fields that will shape the future. The nature of research at ME has always meant that our department has been earmarked for initiating interdisciplinary programs – our faculty had pioneered the establishment of Centres for Product Design and Manufacturing, Nano-science and Engineering, BioSystems Science and Engineering, and Energy Research at IISc.