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Department of Aerospace Engineering & Autonomous System

About Us

The Department of Aerospace Engineering & Autonomous Systems is committed to academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and indigenous technology development in the fields of aerospace engineering and autonomous systems. The department offers specialized M. Tech. programs in Aerospace Engineering (Guided Missiles), Aerospace Engineering (UAVs), Automation & Robotics, and Industrial Systems Engineering (Model Based Systems Engineering), designed to meet the growing needs of defence, space, and industrial sectors. These programs aim to nurture highly skilled professionals with strong technical foundations, interdisciplinary expertise, and the ability to innovate in strategically important domains.

Vision

To be a center of excellence in Aerospace Engineering and Autonomous Systems, fostering innovation, research, and technological leadership to address national strategic needs and global challenges in aerospace and intelligent autonomous technologies.

Mission

To impart high-quality education and training in Aerospace Engineering and Autonomous Systems, preparing skilled professionals and researchers through interdisciplinary learning and advanced research, while fostering innovation to address real-world challenges across strategic sectors with academic rigor and ethical excellence. The department is also committed to strengthening collaborations with academia, R&D organizations, defense establishments, and industry to achieve superior outcomes and drive technological advancement.

Get In Touch

Email: hod_aero@aeas.diat.ac.in

Phone No.: 020 24604513

Address: Department of Aerospace Engineering and Autonomous Systems, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, (Deemed to be University), Girinagar, Pune 411025.

Research Areas

  • Aerodynamics of Grid Fins
  • Shock Wave – Boundary Layer Interaction and its Control
  • UAV Design
  • Aerodynamics of Corrugated Airfoils and Wings
  • Flow Control using Tubercles
  • Robust Control-Based Collision Avoidance-Based Swarm of UAVs
  • Assistive Robotics for Medical Services
  • Underwater Robotics
  • Autonomous Driving Based on Deep Learning
  • Biped/Quadruped Locomotion for Assistive Devices
  • Autonomous Control for UAV
  • Product Sorting Station
  • Pipeline Inspection Robot
  • Aerial Robotics Localization and Mapping Musculoskeletal
  • Simulation and Control of Exoskeleton
  • Parameter estimation of aircraft
  • Linear and Nonlinear Control of Aircraft/Missile/UAV
  • Path planning of UAVs
  • Motion Planning of Underwater/Ground Robots
  • Robot Manipulation
  • Robust Controller Design
  • UAV Swarms
  • Aerospikes
  • Linear & Nonlinear Control of Aircrafts
  • Corrugated Airfoil

Ph.D.

M.Tech. in Aerospace Engg. (Guided Missiles)

M.Tech. in Aerospace Engg. (UAVs)

MTech in Automation and Robotics

M.Tech. in Industrial Systems Engg. (MBSE) for working Professional

COURSES-OF-STUDY-2025-2027.pdf

Equipment Facilities

Subsonic Wind Tunnel Facility
Shock Tube
Table top Hypersonic Shock Tunnel Facility
Computational Facility​

Control Engineering Laboratory

Q-Drone
Inverted Pendulum
3 DOF Hover System

UAV Laboratory

Skylark UAV
Ready to fly aircraft models/Simulator for flight training
Building materials & electronics/RCs for fixed wing UAVs and Multicopters

Robotics Laboratories

Underwater Vision-Based Surveillance & Tracking
Self-Driving Car Research Studio
Day-Night UAV System

Advanced Robotics & System Laboratory

Integration support
Experimental setup supports

Guidance Laboratory / Exhibition Hall

Subsonic Wind Tunnel Facility
Shock Tube
Table top Hypersonic Shock Tunnel Facility
Computational Facility​
Dr. Ganapati N. Joshi

Dr. Ganapati N. Joshi

Professor, Head of the Department
Research Interests: Aerodynamics, Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Wind Tunnels, Turbulence
Mr. Prasad M Naik

Mr. Prasad M Naik

Sc. 'G' on Deputation
Research Interests: Control Systems, Robotics & Autonomous Control, Energy Management Systems
Dr. P. Anil Kumar

Dr. P. Anil Kumar

Sc. 'G' on Deputation
Research Interests: Structures- Design, Analysis, Testing & Evaluation, Vibration Control, Experimental Modal Analysis, Vibration Testing, Pyroshock Testing, Software- MATLAB, Simulink, Simscape & Python
Dr. Pooja Agrawal

Dr. Pooja Agrawal

Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Guidance, Control and Motion Planning of Autonomous Vehicles, Robot Vision, Aerial Robotics, Underwater Surveillance
Dr. Soumya S

Dr. Soumya S

Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Nonlinear Dynamics and Control, Robot Path Planning, Underwater Robotics, Rehabilitation Robotics
Dr. Hari Om Verma

Dr. Hari Om Verma

Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Aircraft System Identification, Parameter Estimation, Flight Dynamics and Control
Mr. Vinay Anand Yadav

Mr. Vinay Anand Yadav

Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Aerospace Propulsion, Computational Engineering, Model Free Aerodynamic Optimization, Predictive Chaos, Non-Linear Dynamic
Dr. Manu Korulla

Dr. Manu Korulla

Distinguished Visiting Faculty
Research Interests: Autonomous Underwater Systems, Weapon Delivery Systems, Underwater Weapons
Dr. M Manickavasagam

Dr. M Manickavasagam

Distinguished Visiting Faculty
Research Interests: Missile Control & Guidance, Missile Design, Systems Engineering
Mr. Madhav Madhukar Kuber

Mr. Madhav Madhukar Kuber

Visiting Faculty
Research Interests: Swarm Robotics, AI-ML for Robotics, Human Robot Interaction
Dr.Umakant Josyula

Dr.Umakant Josyula

Visiting Faculty
Research Interests: Missile Aerodynamics & Design, Systems Engineering
Dr. S. E. Talole

Dr. S. E. Talole

Adjunct Faculty, AE & AS
Research Interests: Missile Guidance & Control, Control Systems
Dr. Yoganand Japu

Dr. Yoganand Japu

Adjunct Faculty, AE & AS
Research Interests: System Design and Implementation, Simulation of Aerospace Systems, Verification and Validation of safety Critical Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering
Dr. R Santhanam

Dr. R Santhanam

Adjunct Faculty, AE & AS
Research Interests: Aerospace Structures
Dr. Ramakrishnan Raman

Dr. Ramakrishnan Raman

Adjunct Faculty, AE & AS
Research Interests: Systems Engineering, Complex Engineered Systems of Aerospace, Electrical & Industrial Automation
Dr. Ajay Misra

Dr. Ajay Misra

Guest Faculty
Research Interests: Aerodynamics, Flight Mechanics, UAV Design
Mr. Hariprasad

Mr. Hariprasad

Guest Faculty
Research Interests: UAV Structure & Design
Ms. Sonam Jawahar Singh

Ms. Sonam Jawahar Singh

Laboratory Superintendent
MTech in Software Systems (Data Analyst)
Mr. Vaibhav Anil Gonjari

Mr. Vaibhav Anil Gonjari

Laboratory Assistant
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Ms. Pradnya Nagtilak

Ms. Pradnya Nagtilak

Office Assistant
BA, B.Ed (English Literature)
NameResearch AreaSupervisor
Mr. Vipin YadavAerodynamic Characteristic of Grid FinDr. Ganapati N. Joshi
Ms. Prajakta KoratkarRobotic GrippersDr. Pooja Agarwal
Wg. Cdr. Balraj SharmaActive Flutter SupressionDr. Ajay Misra
Mr. Vikas KumarMicro Aerial VehiclesDr. Ganapati N. Joshi
Mr. SrinivasanAI/ML & ControlDr. Pooja Agarwal
Mr. Kamlesh KumarShaped Charge WarheadDr. Ajay Misra
Mr. Anandaraj. AAI/ML in Control & Guidance of Artillery ProjectilesDr. Ganapati N. Joshi
Mr. Rahul Siddarth ChopdeShock Wave Boundary Layer InteractionDr. Ganapati N. Joshi
Mr. Ashwin Chandar O. RGuidance and Control Manoeuvring Aerospace VehicleDr. Ajay Misra
Mr. Arvind BansodeSoft Robotics ActuatorsDr. Pooja Agarwal
Ms. Sonam Jawahar SinghMachine Learning, Feature EngineeringDr. Pooja Agarwal
Mr. Rajeev Ranjan AsthaSimulation & Control, MLDr. Soumya S.
Mr. Anees HSensor fusion and ControlDr. Pooja Agarwal
Mr. Sunil B HiwaleNumerical and Experimental Investigation of Aerodynamic Characteristics of Kinetic Energy Projectiles during Sobot SeparationDr. Hari Om Varma
Mr. Manoj KumarBase Drag Reduction in Missiles using Base Bleed MethodDr. Ganapati N. Joshi
Mr. AnuragHumanoid RobotsDr. Pooja Agarwal
Mr. Anand PrasadParameter Estimation Air VehiclesDr. Hari Om Verma
Cdr BK GanapathyPath PlanningDr. Soumya S.
Mr. Amarjeet KumarAI/ML & ControlDr. Pooja Agarwal
Mr. Chandrajit GangulyActive ExoskeletonsDr. Soumya S.
NameReg.No
Maj Devraj Singh Rajawat23-01-01
Sqn Ldr P B Suryawanshi23-01-02
Lt Cdr Suhrit Bhatia23-01-04
Lt Cdr Vijay23-01-05
Mr. Lokesh S P23-01-06
Mr. Siddhesh Sanjay Phalke23-01-07
Ms. Mayuri Rajendra Gore23-01-08
Mr. L Steve Vivien23-01-09
Mr. Ankush Pandey23-01-10
Ms. Aparna S23-01-11
Mr. Singh Pushpendra Lalak Singh23-01-12
Mr. Vaniya Parth Chandrakant23-01-13
Ms. Garlapati Navya23-01-14
Ms. Anuska Dey23-01-15
Ms. Aparna K S23-01-16
Mr. Dholwade Mangesh Surendra23-01-17
Mr. Baswapure Shiva Prasad23-01-18
Ms. Chrysolin D23-01-19
Mr. Chandrashekar S Meshram23-01-20
Ms. G Divya Hamsa23-01-21
Mr. B Nagapavan23-01-22
Mr. Pranay Shukla23-01-23
Mr. P Manoj Kumar23-01-24
Mr. Dnyaneshwar Venkat Panchal23-01-25
NameDegreeDepartment
Ms. Kruthikaben M.PrajapatiB.E.Aeronautical
Mr. Krutarth PanchalB.E.Aeronautical
Mr. Aaditya ShahB.E.Aeronautical
Mr. Ansh GandhiB.E.Aeronautical
Ms. Krisha PatelB.E.Aeronautical
Mr. NikhilM. TechDefence Technology
Ms. Bhavani S VB. TechAerospace