S. No.Centre NameResearch VerticalsThrust Areas
10DIA-COE, IIT Hyderabad1.  Ultra- High Temperature Materials for Hypersonic Applications (UHTM)1. UHTCMC (Carbon Fibre - Ceramic Matrix Composites)
   2. SiC Fiber Indigenization
   3. Alumina Zirconia & SiC Fibre Composite for Structural Applications
   4. High Temperature Adhesive Materials
   5. High Temperature Coatings
   6. Liquid Precursor for Boron Nitride Matrix
   7. Stealth Material for High Temperature Applications
   8. EM window for Temperature from 16000C upto 25000C
  2. Artificial Intelligence for Missile and Missile Defence (AIMMD)1. AI for Performance Analysis, Verify Design and Operations of Missiles
   2. AI For Data Validation of Phase Check Data of Missile and Missile Defence Systems
   3. AI for Long Term Storage Health Monitoring
   4. AI for Automatic Design of Missiles
   5. Expert System for Inflight Mode Selection and Mission Management
   6. Expert System for Threat Assessment and Weapon Assignment (TAWA)
   7. High Entropy Expert Systems based TAWA (Maximising Unpredictability for Adversaries and Presenting Maximum Options Post Defence Action)
  3.  Space Systems for Defence (SSD)1. Self-Deploying and Unfolding Structures
   2. Power and Thermal Management Systems.
   3. Space Robotics Platform.
   4. Adoption of Technologies for Space Applications- Sensors, Radar, Optical, Communication, Electronic Warfare, Energy Storage, Mata-materials, Tracking Systems etc.
   5. Defence Mechanism for Satellites.
   6. Space Debris Modelling and its management
  4.  Adaptive Imaging and Image Processing (AIIP)1. AI/ML based Image Processing.
   2. Processing of Hyperspectral, Multispectral, SAR and Optical, Images for Complex Target Monitoring.
   3. On Board Generation of High Value and Small Volume Summery.
  5.  Nano-Ornithopter Technologies (NOTT)1. Material for Nano-Ornithopter Flapping Wing Configurations.
   2. Flight Control and Related Technologies for Nano-Ornithopter.
   3. Testing Methodologies
   4. Sensors and Payloads for Nano-Ornithopters.
   5. Swarm Applications for Nano-Ornithopters.
   6. System Integration and Mission Profile & System Definition Validation
  6.  Seeker and Homing Technologies (SHT)1. Novel Design and Fabrication of Active and Passive Seekers.
   2. Advanced Homing Technologies.
   3. AI/ML based Processing Devices & Algorithms Technologies for Seeker.
   4. Compressive Sensing based Wide Open Sub-Nyquist Frequency Estimation
  7.  Additive Manufacturing (AM)1. AM Process Optimization for Defence Components.
   2. Directed Energy Deposition and Powder Bed Fusion Equipment Design.
   3. Modelling & Simulation for Additive Manufacturing Processes.
   4. Structural Components Manufacturing by AM.
   5. AM for Single Use Components
   6. AM for Prolonged Use Components.
   7. Defence Standard for Additive Manufacturing Processes, Materials and Products.
   8. Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing for Large-Scale Parts
   9. Cold Spray Additive manufacturing
   10. Micro/Nano AM with smart materials
   11. Hybrid additive/subtractive machines
   12. Superscalable volumetric AM technologies
   13. Real Time Defect Monitoring and Process Control
  8.  Laser Beam Combining based Communication, Power Transmission and Manufacturing (LBC)1. Manufacturing Technologies using Lasers
   2. Spatial and Temporal Wave Front Control
   3. Laser based Wireless Charging
   4. Free Space Laser Communication
   5. Laser Beam Profile Optimization for AM
   6. Optical Phased Arrays
   7. Photonic Lanterns
  9. Extraction, Recycling and Sustainability of Materials (ERSM)1. Extraction of Metals from Ores
   2. Recovery of Materials from Process Scrap and End of Life Parts
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