About School of Aerospace Engineering

KIIT University’s School of Aerospace Engineering is a top-tier department renowned for excellence. We consistently lead in student placements, global achievements, cutting-edge research projects, and driving innovation through technology incubation and entrepreneurship. Our globally recognized programs attract meritorious students from around the world. The curriculum is specifically designed to meet evolving industry requirements, offering students the unique opportunity to gain global exposure through foreign exchange programs and internships. We also offer flexible optional open electives, honours, and minor courses for students interested in interdisciplinary study, all aimed at producing high-quality aerospace professionals active in frontier areas of the field.

Research & Computational Capabilities

The school is equipped with computational facilities that support the complex analysis required for noise reduction design:

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Software: CFD is essential for modeling and analyzing the airflow and turbulence (the source of aerodynamic noise) around aircraft components like wings, landing gear, and engine inlets/nozzles.
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Software: FEA is used to analyze structural integrity and can also be applied to vibroacoustic performance—the study of how vibrations (which cause noise) travel through and are attenuated by aircraft structures, including the design of acoustic liners.
  • Research Projects: The broader School of Mechanical Engineering (which often overlaps with Aerospace in areas like Aeroacoustics) has an ongoing research project titled:

Core Laboratory Facilities

The school’s state-of-the-art laboratories provide the foundational infrastructure for experimental work in noise-generating areas:

  • Aerodynamics Laboratory: Equipped with Subsonic Wind Tunnels and Water Tunnels. These facilities are critical for:
  • Propulsion Laboratory: Facilities here allow for the study of engine components and flow characteristics, which directly relates to designing quieter engines (e.g., studying jet exhaust and fan/compressor noise principles).
  • Aerospace Structures Laboratory (AeroStructures Lab) : This lab focuses on the mechanical behavior, strength, and stress analysis of aerospace materials and components.
  • Instrumentation and Control Systems Laboratory : This lab focuses on the principles of measurement, sensing, and implementing feedback control loops for dynamic systems.
    • Process Variables Measurement: Practical training on measuring fundamental physical parameters relevant to aircraft, such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level.
    • Sensor Technology: Hands-on experience with different types of transducers and sensors (e.g., LVDTs, RTDs, strain gauges, proximity sensors).
    • Control Theory Implementation: Designing, simulating, and implementing control strategies (e.g., PID controllers, feedback control) on physical systems.
    • Data Acquisition and Processing: Using dedicated hardware and software (like NI LabVIEW/MATLAB) to acquire, filter, and analyze real-time data from sensors.

School of Aerospace Engineering produces graduates who can meet the rapidly changing needs of industry which demand new skills. It has an ambience and specialized laboratories for Research and Development. Even undergraduate students get opportunity to involve themselves in high-end research work to build skills beyond curriculum. In addition to classes, the School organizes regular Visiting Lectures delivered by Industry Experts and arranges industrial visits for both faculty and students.