The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) teams up with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to set up centre of excellence

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) announced on Monday its collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) focused on research in fluid and thermal sciences. ISRO will provide seed funding of US$ 218112.8 (Rs. 1.84 crore) for establishing the CoE, which will serve as a central hub for thermal management research related to launch vehicles and spacecraft. The centre will leverage the expertise of IIT Madras faculty to analyse thermal issues concerning the design, analysis, and testing of various components.

Professor of The Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras, Mr. Arvind Pattamatta, expressed that the CoE would create a unique industry-academia interface, fostering collaboration between ISRO scientists and IIT Madras faculty and students. He added that by addressing complex thermal engineering challenges, the centre aims to contribute to India's space programme and enhance the country's self-reliance in space technologies. This partnership builds on the long-standing collaboration between ISRO and IIT Madras, which began with establishing the ISRO-IIT Madras Space Technology Cell in 1985. ISRO has assessed the proposed CoE and can support the organisation's research and development activities, particularly in spacecraft thermal management, cryo-tank thermodynamics, and combustion instability in hybrid rockets.

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