Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

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Undergraduate Term Projects

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Dropwise condensation on textured surfaces and multi-scale modeling

Dropwise condensation is a heterogeneous
phase-change process in which vapor
condenses in the form of discrete
liquid drops

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Droplet Hydrodynamics during Lysozyme Protein Crystallization

A team of researchers at IIT Kanpur
has studied experimentally the fluid
flow pattern inside the droplet

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Energy optimal walk of an 8 DOF compliant biped robot

A team of researchers at IIT Kanpur
have designed and experimentally evaluated
a new 8-DOF biped robot

Events

Nov
12
2026

We cordially invite you to the upcoming inaugural lecture for the Sameer Khandekar Memorial Lecture Series organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur, and held at the Outreach Auditorium on 12 November 2026. [More Information]

Nov
09
2026

Weekly ME Colloquium: Join us for a talk by Dr. Anil K. Lalwani on 9th November 2026 titled "Conquering The Barriers to Precision Inner Ear Medicine" at FB-370 from 5.15 PM. [Poster]

Nov
05
2026

Join us for a talk by Prof. Joseph P. Cusumano on 5th November 2026 titled "Walking with Purpose: Goal Directedness and The Control Structure of Human Walking" at FB-370 from 5.15 PM. [Poster]

Nov
04
2026

Join us for a talk by Prof. Herbert E. Huppert on 4th November 2026 titled "Chemical gardens; the origin of life?" at FB-370 from 5.15 PM. [Poster]

Nov
02
2026

Weekly ME Colloquium: Join us for a talk by Prof. Arun K. Misra on 2nd November 2026 titled "Dynamics of Tethered Satellites" at FB-370 from 5.15 PM. [Poster]

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ME Fast Facts

45
Faculty
608
B.Tech. Students
10
B.Tech - M.Tech Students
157
M.Tech. Students
15
M.S.R. Students
126
Ph.D. Students