Autonomous Helicopter

Helicopter laboratory at IIT Kanpur indulges in wide range of research activities related to Helicopter / VTOL vehicles. Primary focus is Design and Development of manned and unmanned autonomous VTOL...


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Autonomous Hovering Micro Air Vehicles

Hover capable, autonomous Micro Air Vehicles are of immense interest due to their unique capabilities. The desired characteristics include capabilities such as auto-take off and landing, autonomous hover with velocity...


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Computational Combustion

Computational combustion laboratory is actively involved in numerical research related to the field of Combustion and Gas turbines.


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Flapping Wing Micro Air Vehicle

IIT Kanpur is actively involved in development of flapping wing Micro Air Vehicles through DRDO sponsored projects. Several prototypes have been constructed and tested in wind tunnel for loads measurement....


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High Performance Computing

The High Performance Computing Laboratory at the Aerospace Engineering Department of I.I.T. Kanpur - started by Prof. Tapan K Sengupta, has been an active place of research right from its...


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About Us

A  premier teaching and research centre today, engaged in engineering science instruction, in-flight laboratory work, aerodynamic testing, and indigenous design and fabrication of advanced facilities and instruments. This department was inaugurated in 1964. The department specializes in aerodynamics, flight mechanics, propulsion, and aerospace structures.  Learn More

From HOD's Desk

The Aerospace Engineering Department is more than 40 years old. In matters of teaching, research & development, the department has always tried to strike a balance between hardware development and experiments on one hand, and theory and computational aspects on the other.

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Latest News

NASA Astronaut Michael Foreman Visits Department

Students of the department got an opportunity to meet and interact with NASA Astronaut Michael J. Foreman visiting the campus to deliver his lecture in Techkriti'13 (IITK Techfest) in the department.

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First Ever AHS Student Chapter in India

Student chapter of American Helicopter Society (AHS) has been started in the department with efforts from students interested in Rotorcraft research. This is first student chapter for AHS in India. 

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IIT Kanpur Signs Agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

A Technology Cooperation Initiative agreement has been signed by Aerospace Engineering Department IIT Kanpur with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to take the Autonomous Helicopter project beyond its first phase.

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PhD Admission Inverviews 2014-15

DATE OF INTERVIEW : THURSDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2014

REPORTING TIME : 09:00A.M.

VENUE : ROOM NO. AE04 IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

You should come prepared in your field of specialization.

Bring all your original certificates and mark-sheets along-with a copy of your M.Tech. thesis.

Any request for change of the date of interview will not be entertained. If you need any further information, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Kindly note that you may be asked to appear for a short written test in mathematics before the interview. Learn More

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