Indian Institute of Technology Bombay annual report 2011-12 contents Director’s Report Publications Books/Monographs 209 Chapters in Books 210 Departments Articles in Refereed Journals 213 Aerospace Engineering 1 Papers in Proceedings of Bioscience and Bioengineering 12 Conferences/Symposia/Seminars 255 Chemical Engineering 22 Chemistry 31 Civil Engineering 46 Computer Science and 60 Facilities Engineering Central Library 279 Earth Sciences 71 Centre for Distance Engineering Electrical Engineering 77 Educationg Programme 284 Energy Science & Engineering 97 Computer Centre 285 Humanities & Social Sciences 106 Mathematics 117 Mechanical Engineering 126 Metallurgical Engineering and 140 Materials Science Academic Report Physics 148 Admission 287 Degrees Awarded, Medals, Scholarships & Prizes 287 School Recipients of Degrees of Philosophy 294 Master of Technology 308 Shailesh J. Mehta 155 School of Management Master of Design 343 Master of Management 346 Master of Philosophy 350 Centres Centre for Environmental 164 Science and Engineering Industrial Design Centre 172 Organisation Centre of Studies in Resources 180 and Engineering IIT Council 368 Centre for Technology 188 Members of Board of Governers 371 Alternatives for Rural Areas Members of Finance Committee 373 Centre for Formal Design & 192 Verification Software Building and Works Committee 374 Centre for Research in 194 Heads of Departments, Centres, Nanotechnology and Science Schools, Groups 375 Academic Staff 377 Group “A” Officers 392 Interdisciplinary Groups Scientific & Design Staff 394 Industrial Engineering & 199 Operations Research Systems & Control 203 Engineering Summary of Institute Educational Technology 207 Accounts Director’s Report Departments Aerospace Engineering Bioscience and Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Centres Earth Sciences Centre for Environmental Electrical Engineering Science and Engineering Energy Science & Engineering Industrial Design Centre Humanities & Social Sciences Centre of Studies in Resources Mathematics and Engineering Mechanical Engineering Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science Centre for Formal Design & Verification Software Physics Centre for Research in Nanotechnology and Science Schools Shailesh J. Mehta Interdisciplinary Groups School of Management Industrial Engineering & Operations Research Systems & Control Engineering Educational Technology Publications Books/Monographs Chapters in Books Articles in Refereed Journals Papers in Proceedings of Conferences/Symposia/Seminars Academic Report Admission Degrees Awarded, Medals, Scholarships & Prizes Recipients of Degrees of Philosophy Master of Technology Master of Philosophy Facilities Master of Design Master of Management Central Library Centre for Distance Engineering Educationg Programme Computer Centre Organisation IIT Council Members of Board of Governers Members of Finance Committee Building and Works Committee Heads of Departments, Centres, Schools, Groups Academic Staff Group “A” Officers Scientific & Design Staff Summary of Institute Accounts Introduction two-year M.Sc. programme was reviewed and a six- year M.Sc.-Ph.D. dual degree programme was IIT Bombay continues to be rated as one of the leading introduced in 2008. An M.Tech.- Ph.D. dual degree technical universities in the world. The academic and programme was introduced in 2009. The new M.Sc. research programmes in Humanities and Social and M.Tech. programmes, at the postgraduate level, Sciences, in Design and in Management are also highly with a focus on research and development are the regarded. IIT Bombay attracts the best students from crucial factors that have helped in the recognition of the country for its bachelor's, master's and doctoral IIT Bombay as a premier institute of higher learning. programmes, and. in the fifty-three years of its The new undergraduate curriculum for engineering existence, over 40,000 students have graduated from and science education was implemented with effect its portals. The institute is known for its strong from the academic year 2007-08. It introduced a new research groups in varied areas of science and rigour and methodology in undergraduate teaching, technology that are making substantial contributions laying emphasis on developing analytical skills and to national projects. The research and academic challenging the students intellectually. Its flexibility, programmes are driven by an outstanding faculty, with which gives students a range of options to choose many faculty members internationally reputed for their from, has raised their level of enthusiasm for research contributions. I am happy to note that the academics. The opportunity for Minor has been institute continues to attract top quality academics to subscribed heavily by all the batches of students in its faculty. The institute also continues to build links the new curriculum and around 80 per cent of the with peer universities and institutes, both at national eligible students have signed up consistently every and international levels, to enhance research and semester. This year, 140 students are passing out with educational programmes. IIT Bombay alumni have Honors and Minor, of which 62 are with Honours, 106 distinguished themselves through their achievements are with Minor and 28 with both. and contributions in industry, academics, research, business, government and in social domain. The The institute has emerged as the leading institution institute continues to work closely with the alumni for for technology education and research in the country. enhancing its activities through interactions in IIT Bombay continues to be the most sought-after academic and research programmes as well as destination for undergraduate and postgraduate mobilising financial support. studies and attracts the top performers in national examinations such as GATE, CEED, NET, JAM and The highest priority of the institute is to intensify its JEE. Among 15 IITs in the country, 78 of the top 100 research efforts. The aim is to focus on “Research rankers in JEE 2012 have joined IIT Bombay and eight that Makes a Difference” to society, to industry and of the top 10 All-India JEE rank holders have chosen to the field itself. We are in the midst of a significant to join IIT Bombay. Similar trends are observed for expansion in infrastructure to meet the ever increasing the candidates qualifying in other entrance academic and research needs. A detailed report of the examinations as well. progress of the institute follows. The characteristics of the student population at the institute are undergoing a significant change in the Academic Programme recent times. The on-roll strength in 2007-08 was 5285 students of which 2196 (41.5%) were undergraduates IIT Bombay has taken several new initiatives in (UG) and 3089 (58.5%) postgraduates (PG). During restructuring and strengthening its academic 2011-12, the on-roll strength has increased to 7782 of programmes at postgraduate and undergraduate levels which 3129 (40 %) are UG students and 4653 (60%) are in the past few years. A new curriculum for PG students. With the existing programmes, the UG undergraduate students was introduced in 2007. The population will saturate at 3415 (31%) in the academic 1 year 2013-14, while the PG population will saturate at An ARP student is rehabilitated into her/his programme 7601 (69%) during the year 2018-19, with a total of on successful completion. Academic probation, a 11062 students in the institute. The institute has feature similar to ARP for the postgraduates, gives a responded pragmatically to the large increase in its PG student a second chance to continue in the intake by substantially reorienting itself academically, programme. technologically and administratively and using it as a great opportunity to retain its leadership in engineering Encouraged by the enthusiastic and effective education. participation of students in various aspects of academic administration, several mechanisms to The Ph.D. student strength has been steadily channelize and structure the energy of the students in increasing. While we had 771 Ph.D. students on roll creative and constructive activities have been devised in the academic year 2001-02, in the academic year and are operational. 2011-12 the number has risen to 2093, an increase of over 270 per cent in a span of just 10 years. We are on Practical Training Cell: This is a student initiative course to achieve our target of 2775 Ph.D. students, aimed at providing internships, projects and industry i.e., approximately, 30 per cent on roll among 11062 training opportunities to the students of IIT Bombay students in the academic year 2018-19. On the Ph.D. in research laboratories and companies across the output front, as compared to 73 Ph.D. degrees awarded globe with the support of the Dean (AP) Office. A in 2001, the numbers were 200, 179, 179 and 173 in the team of 25 hard working and able students with years 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12, representatives from each department is responsible respectively. An interesting aspect of our Ph.D. for searching, locating, identifying, evaluating and output, observed in the recent years, is the fact that contacting potential recruiters, keeping in mind the around 65 per cent of the degrees are in the engineering industry trend, the inclinations and the best interests disciplines. All students involved in research in the of the students. A total of 650