Advance Your Career: M.Tech. in Thermal Engineering, Awaits You!

This programme focuses on the principles of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and energy conversion and transformation, providing advanced knowledge of energy systems. Gain the expertise and build the skills to succeed and innovate in the growing fields of energy and engineering.

Graduates with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering can pursue an M.Tech. in Thermal Engineering. Thermal engineers specialise in designing heating, cooling, and thermal management systems while also applying fluid dynamics to optimise energy flow and efficiency. They work to minimise energy loss, prevent overheating, and enhance the performance of machinery and processes.

Highlights of M.Tech in Thermal Engineering at SRM University-AP

Expert Mentorship

Receive training and mentorship from esteemed faculty with Ph.D. from IITs, IISc & reputed foreign institutions and research labs.

State-of-the-art Research Labs

Obtain training in state-of-the-art research laboratories: Micro & Macro scale Heat Transfer Lab, Microfluidics & Experimental Fluid Dynamics Lab, Porous Media Flow & Heat Transfer Lab, High Power Electronics Cooling Simulations Lab.

Co-Teaching

Co-teaching from R&D labs from relevant industries & IIT professors.

Facilities

Access to ANYS ICEPAK research license for simulation of Electronics Cooling, ANSYS FLUENT research license, COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, SOLIDWORKS, High-end industry-grade workstations, Micro fabrication facilities, Thermal Imaging facilities, Data Acquisition Systems etc.

Career Opportunities & Scope

Aerospace Industries: Alstom Corp., General Electric, Honeywell, Safran, Airbus etc.
Automotive Industries: Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Force Motors
Oil Exploration, Refineries and Petrochemicals Industry: Reliance, ONGC, L&T etc
Defence & Space Research Organisations: DRDO, ISRO, CABS etc.
HVAC-Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Semiconductor & Electronics Industries: Intel R&D, Dell, Adani Cooling Solutions etc.
Energy & Power Sector: BARC, AEB, NTPC, NPCIL etc.
• Research & Development: R&D labs and Educational Institutions

Relevant Research Areas

The following are some of the broad research areas in line with the courses offered under M.Tech. Thermal Engineering:

Electronics Cooling: Thermal management of Devices, Micro-Nanoscale Heat Transfer, Multiphase flows etc.
Experimental Fluid Flow & Heat Transfer: Advanced Fluids Dynamics, Advanced Heat Transfer, Measurements in Thermal Engineering etc.
Computational Fluid Dynamics: Practical CFD& Heat Transfer, Advanced Numerical methods etc.
Gas Dynamics: Compressible flows, Shocks and Boundary layer, Turbulence and Shear Flows etc.

In a Nutshell

• The Master’s programme in Thermal Engineering at SRM University-AP emphasises the foundations of thermofluids engineering through established state-of-the-art research laboratories and courses taught by distinguished faculty.

• This programme offers students mentorship through real-world projects, enabling them to learn from academia and industry experts.

• Gain hands-on experience with advanced simulation tools such as ANSYS Icepak, SolidWorks, MATLAB, and experimental tools, which makes them industry-ready.

This programme is designed as a comprehensive package that equips you with the skills and knowledge to be fully prepared for a career in R&D labs or a Ph.D. programme in reputed institutes or industries.