TWO YEAR

POST GRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAMME

IN
MECHATRONICS

Prospectus 2010

Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute

Durgapur
 Two Year
Post Graduate Research Programme in Engineering
in
Mechatronics
at
CMERI, Durgapur
(2010 ­2011)

Mechatronics is a design philosophy which encourages engineers to concurrently integrate precision

mechanical engineering, digital and analog electronics, control theory and computer engineering in the
design of “intelligent” products, systems and processes rather than engineering each set or
requirements separately. The advantages of the Mechatronics approach to design are shorter design
cycles, lower costs, and elegant solutions to design problems that cannot easily be solved by staying
within the bounds of the traditional engineering disciplines. Mechatronics further relates to a
multidisciplinary approach to product and manufacturing system design. It represents the next
generation machines, robots, automotive and aerospace systems, reprography, medicine,
manufacturing machinery and smart mechanisms for carrying out work in a variety of environments.

The Post Graduate Research Programme in Mechatronics intends

to acquaint students with the fundamentals of mechatronics
through pedagogy on current theoretical and practical
developments in this area. The programme traverses a wide
range of applications that comprise robotics, product design,
instrumentation, manufacturing methods, computer integration
and process & device control, with specific emphasis on
innovative engineering. Students undergoing this course are
expected to emerge properly equipped to confront challenges
across the industrial environment and academic research
spectrum.

The Two Year PG Research Training Programme aims to provide in-depth exposure to the engineering
concepts, scientific principles, research methodology and hands-on experience on advanced real-life
R&D projects in different specializations related to Mechatronics. Students completing this two-year
programme are expected to be fully research-enabled and industry-ready.

The first semester of the programme focuses on core subjects and associated laboratories related to
Mechatronics. The second and third semesters offer elective courses for specialization in different areas
falling within the broad domain of Mechatronics. The third and fourth semesters provide opportunity to
the candidates to effectively utilize the knowledge acquired through the courses towards advanced R&D
project work and dissertation in their specialization areas.
Eligibility for Admission

B.E. / B. Tech or equivalent with 70 % marks or 7.0 CGPA completed during 2009 and 2010 in
Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication /
Electronics & Instrumentation / Computer Science & Engineering/Technology / Radio Physics /
Mechatronics.

Mode of Payment

The fees/charges need to be deposited at CMERI, Durgapur before the start of every semester using the
following modes:

 For NEFT bank transfer, please transfer the amount to the saving account number 30280331299 of
CMERI at SBI, Durgapur (RTGS code SBIN0000074) with appropriate narration statement.

 In case of Demand Draft, please get it issued in favour of “Director, CMERI” payable at Durgapur and
post it by speed post or registered letter to “Director, CMERI, Durgapur 713 209” with your name
written in pencil on the reverse side of the demand draft.

For other details (Admission Process, Eligibility, Fellowship, Important Dates, fee structure and
online application)

Please visit the CSIR website http://www.csir.res.in/

 Semester-wise Scheme for Mechatronics

SEMESTER I

Sl. SUBJECT CODE HOURS/WEEK CREDITS

L* T* S* Total
1. Introduction to mechatronic MEC – 101 2 1 1 4 3
systems
2. Advanced control system MEC – 102 2 1 1 4 3
3. Computer aided design, simulation MEC – 103 2 1 1 4 3
& visualization
4. Electronic devices MEC – 104 2 1 1 4 3
5. Machines & mechanisms MEC - 105 2 1 1 4 3
6. Technical communications MEC – 106 1 1 0 2 1
TOTAL 11 6 5 22 16

SEMESTER II

Sl. SUBJECT CODE HOURS/WEEK CREDITS

L T S Total
1. Robotics MEC – 201 2 1 1 4 3
2. Micro controllers & MEC – 202 2 1 1 4 3
embedded system design
3. Elective I MEC – 203/i 2 1 1 4 3
4. Elective II MEC – 203/i 2 1 1 4 3
5. Elective III MEC - 203/i 2 1 1 4 3
6. Project management MEC – 204 1 1 0 2 1
techniques
TOTAL 11 6 5 22 16

L* = Lectures T* = Tutorial S* = Sessional / Lab

 ELECTIVES I, II & III: THREE SUBJECTS TO BE CHOSEN FROM THE FOLLOWING

SUBJECT CODE

Electromechanical system design MEC – 203/1

Introduction to computer vision MEC – 203/2

Robotics & machine intelligence MEC – 203/3

Introduction to navigation & data fusion MEC – 203/4

Microsystems technology MEC – 203/5

Advanced materials MEC – 203/6

Optimal control MEC – 203/7

Precision machine design MEC – 203/8

Numerical Methods & Computer Programming MEC – 203/9

Digital signal processing and applications MEC – 203/10

SEMESTER III

Sl. SUBJECT CODE HOURS/WEEK CREDITS

L T S Total
1. Elective IV MEC – 301/i 3 1 1 5 4
2. Project Work & Seminar MEC – 351 0 0 20 20 12
TOTAL 3 1 21 25 16
 ELECTIVE IV: ONE SUBJECT TO BE CHOSEN FROM THE FOLLOWING

SUBJECT CODE

Advanced communication systems MEC – 301/1

Advanced computer vision MEC – 301/2

Distributed control system MEC – 301/3

Advanced navigation & data fusion MEC – 301/4

Computer-aided metrology & machine vision MEC – 301/5

Nano-tribology & its application to MEMS/NEMS MEC – 301/6

Human computer Interfacing (HCI) MEC – 301/7

Mobile robotics MEC – 301/8

Soft computing techniques MEC – 301/9

SEMESTER IV

Sl. SUBJECT CODE HOURS/WEEK CREDITS

L T S Total
1. Project & Thesis MEC – 451 0 0 26 26 12
2. Seminar & Viva Voce MEC – 452 0 0 - - 4
TOTAL 0 0 26 26 16
 COURSE DETAILS
MEC- 101: INTRODUCTION TO MECHATRONICS SYSTEM
Course Coordinator: S.N. Shome

Module I
Overview of Mechatronics: What is Mechatronics? Instrumentation and Control System.

Module II
Sensor and Actuators: Introduction-- Physical Principles & Basic mechanisms in sensor systems, static
and dynamics performance characteristics, type of sensors based on principles, Different type of
Sensors, Actuators: Electro-mechanical Actuators, Electrical Machines, Piezoelectric Actuators, Hydraulic
and Pneumatic Actuation Systems.

Module III
Mathematical Modeling of Physical Systems: Modeling Electromechanical Systems. Structures and
Materials, Modeling of Mechanical Systems for Mechatronics Applications, Fluid Power, Using MATLAB
SIMULINK for modeling and simulation Mechatronics systems.

Module IV
Electronics and hardware components for Mechatronics: Computer interfacing, hardware for
digital/analog interfacing, devices for data conversion

Module V
Future Trends, Applications, Tutorial & Labwork

MEC-102: ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEM

Coordinator: S. Nandy

Module I
Introduction to Control System: Role of Controls in Mechatronics, Analog vs Digital, open loop vs
feedback control, continuous vs discrete time control. Signals and Systems. Transfer Functions and
Laplace transforms.

Module II
Control System Design: Time domain and frequency domain analysis; Root Locus Method; Nyquist
Criteria. Lyapunov stability; structural properties (controllability and observability), Industrial motion
control – PID controllers; controller tuning;

Module III
State Space Design.

Module IV
Digital Control: Discrete time mathematics, z- transforms, sampling rates, zero and first order hold, time
delays, computer control implementation concepts, state space realization.
Module V
Advance Controller Design: Kalman Filters as Dynamic System State Observers; LQ optimization-LQR,
LQG, LTR design; Feedback Linearization, H2 and Ho control; Adaptive and Nonlinear Control Design;
Introduction to adaptive and intelligent Control.

Module VI
Future Trends, Applications, Tutorial & Labwork

MEC- 103: COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN SIMULATION AND VISUALIZATION

Coordinator: Avik Chatterjee

Module I
Introduction to the Module: Introduction to Computer Aided Design(CAD) , Simulation and Visualization,
Genesis of CAD, Concepts of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) and Virtual Prototyping(VP)

Module II
Geometric Object Modeling – Parametric Representation of Curves & Surfaces, Types of Curves and
Surfaces (B-spline /Beizer/ NURBS), Intersection calculations , Assembly Modeling Techniques,
Applications

Module III
Computer Graphics - Preliminaries Linear Algebra, Screen Coordinates ,Window Coordinates, Graphics
Libraries , Rendering Pipeline Architecture(RPA) , Homogeneous Coordinates and Transformation
Matrices , Quaternion , Projection Matrices , Types of Buffers , Display.

Interpolation Techniques , Lightning , Wireframe , Shading Models , Texture Mapping , Ray Casting, Ray
Tracing . Normal Vectors , Evaluators and NURBS, Modeling of Sculptured Surface , Selection and
Feedback , Concepts of Scenes and Scene Graphs, Hierarchical Modeling Concepts, Kinematics of an
Hierarchical model, Stereo Visualization, Applications

Module IV
Applications, Tutorial & Labwork

MEC-104: ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Coordinators: Ms. Uma Datta, J. Roy Choudhury

Module I
Electric Circuits and Components: Introduction, Basic Electrical Elements, Voltage and Current Sources
and Meters, Thevenin and Norton Equivalent Circuits, Alternating Current Circuit Analysis, Power in
Electrical Circuits, transformer, Impedance Matching, Grounding and Electrical Interference, Electrical
Safety.

Semiconductor Electronics: Review Semiconductors devices: Junction Diode – Zener Diode, Collage
Regulators, Optoelectronics Diodes, Analysis of Diode Circuit, Three terminal devices-BJT, JFET, MOSFET,
Four terminal devices, SCR, Diac,Triac – photo devices:- photo diode photo transistor, photo SCR,LED,
LCD, Opto-isolator and photo Coupled Pairs. Amplifiers: Transistor as an amplifier, BJT, FET amplifier –
single stage, multistage Power Amplifiers, Operational amplifiers.

Module II
Introduction to computing: Number, system and code conversion, Logic gates, Boolean algebra,
Combinational Logic circuits, Sequential Logic circuits – Latch, RS-, JK-, T-, D-, Flip flops, Buffer Register,
Counters, Shift registers. Decoder, Encoder, MUX, DMUX, RAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM,
Programmable logic devices.

Module III
Future Trends, Applications, Tutorial & Labwork

MEC-105: MACHINES and MECHANISMS

Coordinators: P.S. Banerjee, Dr. R. Sen

Module I
Review of basic engineering mechanics; Stress-strain under different types of loading, Kinematics and
Dynamics, Mechanisms and Machines, Plane and Space Mechanisms, Kinematic Pairs, Kinematic Chains,
Kinematic Diagrams, Kinematic Inversion, Four Link Planar Mechanisms and their Inversions, Mobility
and range of movement - Kutzbach and Grubler’s criterion, Number Synthesis, Grashof’s criterion,
Displacement analysis of plane mechanisms– graphical and analytical methods

Plane motion of a rigid body, Instantaneous Centre (IC) of Velocity, Velocity analysis using IC Velocity
and Acceleration Diagrams, Velocity and Acceleration Images, Corioli’s component of acceleration.
Dimensional synthesis of mechanism; motion, path and function generation, precision point approach,
Chebyshev spacing, Three position synthesis, graphical approach for four link mechanisms.
Special Mechanisms - Indicator Diagram Mechanisms, Steering Mechanism, Hookes Joint.

Module II

Introduction to Machine Elements Gears, belts,cams,chain drives,couplings,clutches,brakes etc.

Cams – classification of cams and followers, nomenclature, description and analysis of follower motion,
pressure angle. Determine of basic dimensions and synthesis of cam profiles, graphical and analytical
methods. Gears – terminology, fundamental law of gearing, involute profile. Interference and
undercutting, minimum number of teeth, contact ratio, Gear Trains – simple, compound and epicyclic
gear trains.

Module III
Future Trends, Applications, Tutorial

MEC-106: TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Coordinator: S. Sen Sharma

Module I
Role and importance of communication; Effective oral and written communication;
Module II
Technical Report / R&D Proposal Formulation & Preparation, Research paper writing; Letter writing and
official correspondence; Notices, agenda, minutes;
Module III
Oral communication in meetings, seminars, group discussions; Use of modern aids.

MEC-201: ROBOTICS
Coordinator: S.N. Shome

Module I
Introduction: History of development of robots, Basic components of robotic systems, Anatomy and
structural design of robot, manipulation, arm geometry, drives and control (hardware) for motions, End
effectors and grippers.

Module II
Coordinate Transformations and Robot Kinematics: Degrees of freedom, constraints, translation,
orientation of rigid bodies, Modelling of robots, Representation of links and joints, workspace, velocities,
manipulator Jacobian, singularities of robots and mechanisms, Kinematics for manipulators, selection of
coordinate frames, Homogenous transformation, DH parameters, solution of kinematics.

Module III
Robot Dynamics: Introduction to Robot Dynamics, Lagrange-Euler Dynamic formulation.

Module IV
Trajectory planning and Motion Control: Introduction to trajectory planning, various trajectory
functions, position, velocity and force control, computed torque control, Linear and non-linear controller
design of robot, Feedback Linearization,.

Module V
Robotic Sensors, Position sensors, Accelerometers, Proximity and range Sensors, Introduction to
computer vision,
Biomechanics, Prosthetics & Orthotics Science, Mobility and Rehabilitation Aids.

Module VI
Future Trends, Applications, Tutorial & Laboratory

MEC-202: MICROCONTROLLERS & EMBEDDED SYSTEM DESIGN

Coordinator: J. Roy Chaudhuri

Module I
Introduction to embedded systems and architecture, System design using specification and modeling
tools
Module II
Overview of embedded computing platforms; Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, DSP’s and SoC’s,
Hardware – Software design and partitioning
Module III
Design issues, consideration and trade–offs: Performance memory, power, timing, cost, and
development time. Memory hierarchy, System Interfaces and Communication with peripheral units,
timers counters, Introduction to Real-time system and Real-time Scheduling

Module IV
Real – time software development: High level languages and Programming issues, Systems performance:
Networked embedded systems

Module V
Future Trends, Applications, Tutorial & Laboratory

MEC-203/1: ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN

Coordinator: Dr. Nagahanumaiah

Module I
Introduction: Electro-Mechanical systems, applications, design and analysis approach for multi-physics
problems

Module II
Design and Analysis of micro-nano positioning platforms: Ultra precision screw drives, Dual drive
positioning systems, Design of multi-axis nano positioning table using flexural joints and dual drives,
Design and kinematics analysis of parallel kinematics platforms

Module III
High speed power systems: Kinematics joints distributed loads in electro-mechanical motion drives,
Design and dynamic analysis of high spindle

Module IV
Analysis and synthesis of fluid mechanical systems: Introduction to hydraulic actuators, multi-scale
fluidic flow problems, solving micro pump system design

Module V
Instrumentation: Sensors, actuators, encoders, servo mechanisms, laser interferometery and other
position calibration techniques

Module VI
Future Trends, Applications, Tutorial & Laboratory

MEC- 203/2: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER VISION

Coordinator: Dr. S. Majumdar

Module I
Fundamentals of Computer Vision: Role of vision to achieve simple goals. High level capabilities of
vision using cognitive processes, geometric models, low level capability for object perception.
Representation of images. Computer Vision Research and Application.
Image Formation, Camera Model, Properties of Projection, Interaction of Light and its Modeling,
Perspective Model of Imaging, Homogeneous Coordinate, Lens Equation:Types of image digitizers.Image
digitizing components.Imaging geometry-monocular imaging, binocular imaging, perspective
transformations, camera model and camera calibrations,reflectance, image irradiance,effects of
geometry of an imaging system.

Module II
Image and Scene Radiance : Reflectivity functions,surface gradient,photometric stereo

Module III
Feature Extraction, Filtering and Edge Detection: Feature selection using parameter modeling, size
measurements, shape, colour, texture measurements, feature correlation, class separation, dimension
reduction. Examples of common filters,optimal filter design, digital filtering-template matching,
histogram transform, background substraction. Finding local edges,types of edge operators,edge
thresholding strategies,curve detection.

Module IV
Fourier Transformation: Texture; More features beyond filters: Fourier series, 1D Fourier transform, 2D
Fourier transform, Discrete Fourier transform, examples and properties of DFT, correlation of power
spectrum. What is texture? Texture primitives, structure models of texel placement, texture as a
pattern recognition problem, texture gradient. Spatial filtering, spatial frequency filtering, nonlinear
spatial filters based on order statistics, nonlinear mean filters, adaptive filters, homomorphic filter,
morphological filters - dilation, erosion, edge detection, skeletonization, thinning, thickening, pruning,
granulometrics and pattern spectrum

Module V
Wavelets and Multiresolution Processing: Image Pyramids, Subband coding, Harr Transform;
Multiresolution Expansions – Series expansion, Scaling Functions, Wavlet Functions; Wavelet Transforms
in 1D & 2D – Discrete and Continuous Wavelet Transform; Fast Wavelet Transform

Colour Processing: color spaces, color perception, examples of color image processing, pseudo coloring
and color displays

Module VI
Tutorial on Matlab platform & Project

MEC-203/3: ROBOTICS AND MACHINE INTELLIGENCE

Coordinator: J. Roy Choudhury

Module I
Artificial Intelligence, Computational Intelligence, Various Machine Learning Algorithms ,Pattern
Reorganization, Computer Vision, Fuzzy Expert System, Fuzzy Automata.

Module II
Fundamentals Of Robotics & Automation., Intelligent Robots, Control Systems and Components .
Module III
Robot Motion Analysis and Control,Robot End Effectors,tactile and vision sensors in robotics

Module IV
Cognitive system for Human machine interaction.

Module V
Future Trends, Applications, Tutorial & Laboratory

MEC- 203/4: INTRODUCTION TO NAVIGATION & DATA FUSION

Coordinator: Dr. S. Majumdar

Module I
Sensors, Sensing, Model of Sensors & Process, uncertainties

Module II
Introduction to Estimation, Estimation Methods & relation between different estimators

Module III
State Space Modelling, LTI Systems & Kalman Filter & Extended Kalman Filter

Module IV
Other Navigation Filters, Bayesian Filters, Information Filters, Particle Filter etc.

Module V
Various Sensors used in Robotics: Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Encoder, Laser, Ultrasonic Sensor,
Camera, Sonar, InfraRed Sensor, Tactile Sensor etc.

Module VI
Multisensor Data Fusion Fundamentals; INS, GPS Aided Navigation & Data Fusion

Module VII
Future Trends, Applications, Tutorial & Laboratory

MEC-203/5: MICRO SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES

Coordinator: Dr. Nagahanumaiah

Module I
Introduction: Precision engineering, precision manufacturing, historical developments, multi-scale
product manufacturing paradigms

Module II
Micro machining technologies: micro manufacturing, MEMS, micro mechanical processes, micro milling,
micro turning, micro-EDM, micro-ECM, laser machining
Module III
Regenerative micro manufacturing technologies: micro injection molding, micro forming, hot
embossing, rapid prototyping, micro tooling technologies

Module IV
Modeling of micro mfg. processes: material removal mechanics in micro milling, material erosion in
micro EDM, laser ablation under ultra short pulsed laser, Applications of FEA and molecular dynamics
based simulations

Module V
Design of ultra precision meso-micro machine tools: sources of error, Mechanical linkage error,
Compliance and vibration error, Thermal error, error mapping, precision drives and selection of standard
items and precision control systems

Module VI
Sensors for precision manufacturing: sensor systems for process monitoring, intelligent sensors, multi
sensor approaches, acoustic sensor, signal processing and machine vision systems
Module VII
Precision Metrology: Definitions, laser interferometer, AFM, SEM, TEM, microscopes, material
characterization techniques

Module VIII
Micro Factory concepts: micro assembly, composite molding, micro robots, geometric analysis, decision
systems, process planning and micro factory layout designs; Module Applications of Precision
Engineering: Micro-nano scale product design, applications in bio-medical, sensors, and nano
technology.

Module IX
Tutorials and Lab

MEC 203/6: ADVANCED MATERIALS

Coordinator: A. Chaudhuri

Module I
Basics: Mechanics of materials, mechanical properties, dislocation theory, mechanical testing methods,
creep and relaxation behaviour of common engineering materials

Module II
Advanced materials: Polymers, conductive polymers, ceramics, composites, nano-composites, smart
materials, high temperature materials, bearing materials, materials for sensors and actuators

Module III
Material characterization: Optical and X-ray spectroscopy, diffraction methods (X-ray diffraction,
Crystallographic texture measurements, electron microscopy (SEM, TEM, EBSD, etc.), Atomic probe
micro analysis (AFM), Thermo gravity analysis
Module VI
Future Trends, Applications, Tutorial & Laboratory

MEC- 203/7: OPTIMAL CONTROL

Coordinator: S. Nandy

Module I
Introduction to optimal control: Problem formulation – Mathematical model – Physical constraints –
Performance measure Optimal control problem. Form of optimal control. Performance measures for
optimal control problem. Selection of a performance measure. Static optimization, Linear programming,
Simplex methods.

Module II
Dynamic Programming and related topics: Introduction to Dynamic Programming –– Principle of
optimality. An optimal control system. Hamilton – Jacobi – Bellman equation. Continuous linear
regulator problems. Pontryagin’s maximum principle, control with constrains, time optimal control.
Optimal tracking control problem.

Module III
Variational Approaches: Calculus of variations – Fundamental concepts, Functionals, Euler’s equation,
Lagrangian, application to control problems, Piecewise – smooth extremals Constrained extrema.
Variational approach to optimal control problems – Optimal control law - Necessary conditions for
optimal control – Linear regulator problems. Linear tracking problems, Multi-variable Optimization
problem, Linear Quadratic Regulator(LQR) for system with input derivatives.

Module IV
Optimization Methods: Minimum time problems – Minimum control – effort problems. Singular
intervals in optimal control problems. Continuous Kalman Filter, Square root Kalman filter. Non-linear
system optimization, Gradient optimization techniques, steepest ascent and decent in parameter plane,
Rosenbrock’s conjugate gradient method, David-Fletcher-Power method, etc.

Module V
Applications, Tutorial & Labwork

MEC- 203/8: PRECISION MACHINE DESIGN

Coordinator: N.C. Murmu

Module I
Introduction to machine design: The meaning of design, mechanical engineering design, design
consideration, factor of safety, precision and rounding off quantities.

Module II
Stress Analysis preliminaries: stress, elastic strain, stress and strain relation, shear and moment, shear
stresses in rectangular section beams, press and shrink fits, Hertz contact stress. Materials and their
properties: static strength, strength and hardness, impact properties, creep and temperature properties,
plastics and elastomer.

Module III
Statistical considerations: Random variable, arithmetic mean, variance, standard deviation, normal
distribution, dimensioning –definition and standards, statistical tolerancing, Weibull distribution.

Module IV
Design for static strength: Static loads and factor of safety, failure theories, maximum normal stress
theory, maximum shear stress theory, distortion energy theory, stress concentration, Principle of
accuracy, repeatability and resolution: introduction, formulating system error, quasi-static mechanical
errors, errors caused by dynamic forces, design case study-carriage straightness errors caused by lead
screw misalignment.

Module V
System design consideration: Introduction, manufacturing considerations, materials, structural design,
joint design, support system, kinematic coupling design.

Module VI
Bearing: Introduction, sliding contact bearing, rolling contact bearings, rolling element rotary motion
bearings, flexural bearings, design to limit of thermal effects on bearing performance, case study:
measurement of spindle errors motions. hydrostatic, aerostatic and magnetic bearings. Power
generation and transmission: Introduction, dynamic matching of components, fluid power system, linear
and rotary power transmission elements.

Module VII
Future Trends, Applications, Tutorial & Laboratory

MEC:203/9: NUMERICAL METHODS & COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

Coordinator: Dr. Partha Bhattacharya

Module I
Numerical differentiation and integration of functions: Classical formula for equally spaced abscissa,
Romberg integration, Gauss quadrature, Adaptive quadrature, Monte-Carlo method for
multidimensional integrals.

Module II
Solution of differential equations: Ordinary first order differential equations. Difference equation. Single
and multistep methods, Runga-Kurta method, Predictor corrector methods. Automatic error monitoring.
Stability and solutions. Interpolation and approximation: Difference table, Polynomial interpolation –
Newton, Lagrange etc, Piecewise polynomial and spline interpolation; Approximation of functions by
Taylor’s series and Chebyshev’s polynomials.

Module III
Statistical Computing: Graphical representation of statistical data, Frequency distribution, Measures of
central tendency and dispersion, Random variable and it’s expectation and variance, Probability models
– Binomial, Poission and normal. Bivariate Frequency Distributions. Scatter Diagram, Product Moment,
Correlation coefficient and its properties (statements only), regression lines, correlation index and
correlation ratio, Spearman rank correlation. Multiple linear regression, multiple correlation, partial
correlation (without derivation). Random sampling (with replacement and without replacement),
expectations and standard error of sampling mean (without derivation), expectation and standard error
of sampling proportions. Point of estimation of parameters, Maximum likelihood estimation, interval
estimate of parameters, test of significance based on t, F and CHI square distribution.
Large sample tests, Tests based on Pearsonian frequency CHI-square.

Module IV
Future Trends, Applications, Tutorial & Labwork

MEC-203/10: Digital Signal Processing & Applications

Coordinators: J. Roy Choudhury

Module I
Introduction: Elements of a Digital Processing system, advantage of digital processing over analog
processing, continuous time signals, discrete time signals, sampling of analog signals, sampling theorem.
Discrete time signals and systems: Classification, block diagram representation, analysis of linear
systems, response of LTI systems to arbitrary inputs, convolution, causal systems, stability, finite
duration and infinite duration impulse response, recursive and non-recursive systems, description by
difference equations.

Z transform: Direct and inverse Z transform, properties, poles and zeros, techniques of finding inverse Z-
transform, analysis of LTI systems in z-domain. Frequency Analysis: Fourier series of continuous and
discrete-time signals, power density spectrum, Fourier transform, cestrum, frequency-domain
characteristics of LTI systems, LTI systems as filters.

Discrete Fourier Transform: Frequency domain sampling properties of DFT, Linear filtering methods
based on the DFT, frequency analysis of signals using DFT, FFT algorithms. Design of digital filter:
Characteristics & design of filters.DSP Hardware: Introduction to DSP processors, their architecture

Module III
Future Trends, Applications, Tutorial & Labwork

MEC-204: PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES

Coordinator: Dr. B.N. Mondal

Module I
Concepts and techniques of project formulation.
Module II
Project evaluation, planning, scheduling & implementation
Module III
Resource allocation & time management
Module IV
Project monitoring, control & documentation.

MEC-301/1 : ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Coordinator: Ms. U. Datta

Module I
Introduction to Analog and Digital Communication-Functional architecture of coded and uncoded digital
communication systems – Power bandwidth relation – Various bandwidth definitions- Signal – Noise
ratio as performance criterion, Shannon’s capacity theorem – Signal space representation – M-ary
signals Characterization of band limited Channel – ISI – Nyquist criterion for Zero ISI – Eye pattern –
encoding – Equalization techniques zero forcing. M ary modulation – M ary PSK, QAM, FSK, -
Comparison Power spectra QPSK, MSK, M ary – Bandwidth efficiency.

Module II
Light wave generation systems, System components, Optical fibers – Step Index & Graded index – Fiber
modes – Dispersion in fibers, limitations due to dispersion – Attenuation – Non-linear effects,Light
Sources: Basic concepts, LED’s structures – Spectral Distribution - Semiconductor lasers, structures –
SLM and STM operation – Transmitter design. Light Detectors: Basic Concepts – PIN and APD diodes
structures, Photo detector Noise, Amplifiers: Basic concepts – Semiconductor optical amplifiers ;

Module III
Principles of Cellular Networks. First Generation Analog. Second Generation TDMA. CDMA. Third
Generation Systems. History and evolution of mobile radio systems. Types of mobile wireless services /
systems - Cellular, WLL, Paging, Satellite systems, Standards, Future trends in personal wireless
systems,Cellular concept and frequency reuse, Multiple Access Schemes, Channel assignment and
handoff, Interference and system capacity, Trunking and Erlang capacity calculations Mobile Radio
Propagation models, and their issues. Multipath fading and base band impulse response models,
Parameters of mobile multipath channels: Mobile Radio signals. Attenuation Due to Distance. Slow
Fading Due to Random Environmental Effects. Rayleigh Fading Due to Motion of Terminals. Intersymbol
Interference Due to Different Signal Paths. Technology Implications, Detailed review of GSM,GPRS and
3G standards, Multiple Access Techniques – FDMA, TDMA and CDMA systems, Operational systems,
Wireless networking, design issues in personal wireless systems. . Cordless Systems and Wireless Local
Loop. Cordless Systems. Wireless Local Loop. IEEE 802.16 Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Standard.
Mobile IP and Wireless Access Protocol. Mobile IP. Wireless Application Protocol.

Module IV
Tutorial & Lab

MEC- 301/2: ADVANCED COMPUTER VISION

Coordinator: Dr. S. Majumdar

Module I
Review of Computer Vision Fundamentals, Computer Vision: Model Fitting: Bilinear models based on
content and style parameters of the observed image, symmetric model, asymmetric model,
classification, extrapolation, translation of the data set.

Module II
Stereo Vision: Range information from geometry, stereo & triangulation. Relaxation algorithm.
Module III
Structure from Motion & Image Motion: Domain dependent & domain independent motion
understanding. Understanding optical flow-adjacency, depth and collision, surface orientation and edge
detection. Egomotion,understanding image sequences

Module IV
Probability Theory for Clustering, Review of Bayes Theorem: Statistical decision theory, Bayes Theorem,
Classifier Types-Parametric, nonparametric. Classifier training-supervised,unsupervised. Maximum
likelihood estimation, Bayesian estimation.

Module V
Object Recognition Pose Estimation: Basic concepts of pattern recognition, pattern classification using
distance function, likelihood function, trainable pattern classifiers, pattern preprocessing, feature
selection and verification. Methods for pose estimation-analytical or geometrical methods and learning
based methods. Pose estimation using parameter sensitive hashing.

Module VI
Object Tracking: Adaptive background generation & shadow removal, single & multi camera tracking
techniques, object-based summary generation using multi-camera tracking information. Accurate object
segmentation and tracking under low computational complexity, camera motion estimation, examples
of simple motion models, components of a visual tracking system - target representation & localization –
Blob & Contour tracking, Kernel-based tracking, Visual feature matching, Common algorithms for
Filtering and Data Association, - Kalman & Particle filter. Face Recognition: Brief history, predominant
techniques – traditional, 3-D, Skin texture analysis, effectiveness.

Module VII
Lab. &Tutorial on Matlab platform

MEC 301/3: DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM

Coordinator: J. Roy Chaudhuri

Module I
Distributed controls system Basics of process dynamics Integral and instantaneous balances - Material
and Energy balances -General form of dynamic models

Module II
Linearization of nonlinear systems in state space form Response of lead-lag modules -Self-regulating
system –transfer function analysis of higher order systems. Review of computers in process control:

Module III
Design of real time Data loggers, Data Acquisition Systems (DAS), Direct Digital Control (DDC).
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA),
Module IV
Sampling considerations. Distributed control systems (DCS): Definition, Local Control (LCU) architecture,
LCU languages, LCU - Process interfacing issues, communication facilities, configuration of DCS, displays,
redundancy.

Module V
Future Trends, Lab and Tutorial

MEC- 301/4: ADVANCED NAVIGATION & DATA FUSION

Coordinator: Dr. S. Majumdar

Module I
Review of Navigation Sensors & Navigation methods

Module II
Probabilistic modeling & its applications to Navigation & Data Fusion (Bayes Filter)

Module III
Feature detection & Representation & Map building

Module IV
Data Association methods: Innovation Gate, Probabilistic Data Association, Joint Probabilistic Data
Association, Multiple Tracking, Correlation based method

Module V
Simultaneous Localization and Map Building: Theory & Application to Navigation, Qualitative and
Behaviour based Navigation

Module VI
Lab and Tutorial

MEC-301/5: COMPUTER AIDED METROLOGY AND MACHINE VISION

Coordinator: Dr. R. Sen

Module I
Modern Measurement Technique: Overview of modern measuring equipment & processes, improved
precision & accuracy, modular strategy, contact and noncontact measurement, challenges of
temperature, probes and environment.

Module II
Co-ordinate Measuring Machine: Introduction to CMM and its construction, Coordinate measuring
process, probing and software, Qualification of probes, geometry alignment on parts, relations & GD&T
measurements, trigger & scan probes, kinematics and strain gauge, laser and optical probes, prismatic
component inspection, profile and surface measurement concepts, reverse engineering.
Module III
Application of Laser Micrometer, interferometer & scanning gauges: Basics of laser, digital micrometers,
Interference of two rays, Light sources for interferometry, interformetry applied to flatness testing,
surface contour test, laser interferometers, heterodyne interferometry technique, scales and gratings,
Moire scales and Moire fringes, Diffraction measurement technique

Module IV
Non-contact and in-process inspection: Introduction and advantages, airgauging, backpressure gage
system, air gauge tool, laser systems, scanning, scanning operation, triangulation, triangulation
operation, applications

Module V
Computer Aided Measurement Techniques: Custom software for measurement activities, software type
and operation mode, calibration software, data acquisition software, gage repeatability and
reproducibility software, procedure software, simulation software, Robotic gauging and inspection
system, automatic inspection machines, expert knowledge based real time inspection system.

Module VI
Vision based inspection system: Introduction to vision system, principle of working, fields of machine
vision system, development programmes, gray scale vs binary imaging, gray scale image processing
techniques, mathematical morphology for shape analysis, circular scanning, photogrammetry, visual
inspection.

Module VII
Lab and Tutorial

MEC 301/6: Nanotribology and its application to MEMS/NEMS

Coordinator: N. C. Murmu
Module I
Introduction to Tribology: Overview of surface roughness, adhesion, friction, interface temperature,
wear and lubrication

Module II
Adhesion and Stiction: Introduction, mechanisms, mechanisms of solid-solid adhesion, mechanism of
liquid medicated contact, adhesion measurement techniques, lubrication approaches and typical
stiction data

Module III
Experimental Techniques: Nano-tribology, nano-mechanics and material characterization studies using
scanning probe microscopy. Overview of surface imaging, adhesion, friction, scratching, wears
indentation/ local deformation, nanofabrication and lubrication. Nano-indentation techniques, nano-
indenter and examples

Module IV
Application to MEMS/NEMS : Nano-tribology of MEMS/NEMS devices. Definition of MEMS/NEMS and
characterizations, examples of with tribological issues. Nano-tribological studies of MEMS/NEMS
materials and lubricants, super-lubricity (Lotus effect), Reversible adhesion (Gecko Effect) etc. Nano-
mechanics of Nanostructure: Importance of Mechanics in Nanostructure, measurement of mechanical
properties of Nano-structure, FEM analysis of Nano-beams with roughness etc.

Module V
Future trends, tutorial & Lab

MEC 301/7: HUIMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION (HCI)

Coordinator: Avik Chatterjee

Module I
What is HCI? Difference of HCI and MMI (Man Machine Interface), Areas of HCI, Usability, Task &
Machine Environment, Areas of Interface, Input & Outflow Flow, Feedback, Real Time Processing, Virtual
& Augmented Reality, File Readers, Concepts of Scenes and Scene Graphs, Hierarchical Modeling
Concepts, Creation of Graphical Objects, Manipulation of Graphical Objects, Creation of Virtual world,
Navigation in Virtual World - Applications.

Module II
Interface Design, Types of Interfaces, Input and Output Flow Sensing, Sensors, Signal Processing, Signal
Conditioning, Data Acquisition, Examples of multi sensor and multichannel data acquisition, Actuators,
Overview of Control System. Overview of Tele-Operation.

Module III
Introduction to Haptics, Overview, Fundamentals in Haptic Rendering, Touch perception & design
guideline, Haptic Algorithims, Collision detection principles, Elements of Contact Mechanics,
Deformation Theory & Inelasticity, Modeling of Deformable objects, Design of real-time model for
deformable objects, Wearable Haptics, Experimental Haptics, Fundamentals of Force feedback, Haptic
Toolkits, Motion Tracking,

Module IV
Future Trends, Applications & Tutorials / Lab Sessions

MEC 301/8: MOBILE ROBOTICS

Coordinator: D. Banerjee

Module I
Overview: Review of conventional robotics, History of development of mobile robots, Types and
Applications, Basic components of mobile robotic systems, Design considerations of mobile robots.

Module II
Sensor and Actuators: Sensors for mobile robots: Interoceptive sensors, Exteroceptive sensors. Sensor
for dead reckoning, Heading sensors, Ground based beacons and GPS, Vision Sensor, INS (Gyros and
accelerometer), URF, LRF, Bumpers and Contact switches.
Module III
Modeling of Mobile robots: Degrees of freedom, constraints, Holonomic and Nonholonomic Systems,
Vehicle kinematics, dynamics, example with two wheeled mobile robots.

Module IV
Systems and methods for mobile robot positioning: Navigation and guidance, Odometry and other dead
reckoning methods, Active beacon navigation system, Land mark navigation, Map based positioning,
Vision based positioning, Pose estimation through Kalman Filter.

Module V
Motion control: Path planning, Obstacle Avoidance, Classical control methods (PID, Feedback
Linearization etc.), AI based methods (Fuzzy Logic, ANN etc.).

Module VI
Future Trends, Applications, Tutorial & Laboratory

MEC 301/9: SOFT COMPUTING TECHNIQUES

Coordinator: D. Banerjee

Module I
Introduction to soft Computing. Various soft computing tools. Advantages and disadvantages of soft
computing tools over the classical tools, Applications.

Module II
Introduction to Fuzzy Sets, Operations on Fuzzy sets, Fuzzy Relations, Fuzzy Measures, Applications of
Fuzzy Set Theory to different branches of Science and Engineering. Fuzzy Logic Based Control: Fuzzy
Controllers: – simulation studies – case studies – fuzzy control for mobile robots.

Module III
Neural Model and Network Architectures, Perceptron Learning, Supervised Hebbian Learning,
Backpropagation, Associative Learning, Competitive Networks, Hopfield Network, Computing with
Neural Nets and applications of Neural Network. Neural Networks Based Control: ANN based control:
Introduction: Representation and identification, modeling the plant, control structures – supervised
control, Model reference control, Internal model control, Predictive control.

Module IV
Introduction to Genetic Algorithm, Genetic Operators and Parameters, Genetic Algorithms in Problem
Solving, Theoretical Foundations of Genetic Algorithms, Implementation Issues.

Module V
Hybrid systems: Neuro – Fuzzy and Fuzzy – Neural Controllers: Neuro – fuzzy systems. Fuzzy-Neuro-GA
based systems.

Module VI
Future Trends, Lab and Tutorial
 Faculty List

Sl. Name Designation Discipline

1 Sh. S. N. Shome Scientist G Mechanical System Design, Mechatronics & Robotics
2 Dr. S. Majumder Scientist G Navigation, Guidance & Data Fusion, Computer Vision & AI
3 Dr. K.P. Roy Sarkar Scientist G Machine Design & Dynamics
4 Dr. R. Sen Scientist F Precision Measurement Science & Computer Aided
Metrology
5 Smt. U. Datta Scientist F Electronics & Instrumentation, Communication
6 Dr. B.N. Mondal Scientist F Advanced Materials & Processing
7 Sh. A.K. Shukla Scientist F Material Science & RLA
8 Sh. A. J. Banerjee Scientist F CAD/CAM, Advance & Precision Manufacturing
9 Sh. A. Choudhury Scientist F Advanced Manufacturing & Materials
10 Sh. S. Sen Sharma Scientist EII Electrical Machines, Drives, Energy Systems
11 Sh. J. Roy Chaudhury Scientist EII Real Time Embedded Systems & Control
12 Dr. P. Bhattacharya Scientist EII Automation, Internet Technology
13 Sh. U.S. Ghosh Scientist EII Solid State Physics & Stress Analysis
14 Sh. U. Nandy Scientist EII Engineering Design & Dynamics
15 Sh. D. Banerjee Scientist EII Mobile Robotics, Navigation
16 Smt. S. Datta Scientist EII Computer Vision & Navigation
17 Sh. A. Chatterjee Scientist EII Simulation, Modelling & Visualization
18 Sh. P.S. Banerjee Scientist EII Applied Mechanics, CAD & RP
19 Smt. M. Nandy Sarkar Scientist EII Process Plant & Reliability Engineering
20 Dr. D. Chatterjee Scientist EII Chemical Sciences
21 Sh. A. Maity Scientist EI Machine Design, CAD, Modelling & Simulation
22 Dr. Nagahanumaiah Scientist EI Microsystems Technology, Precision Manufacturing
23 Sh. N.C. Murmu Scientist EI Tribology, Computational Techniques & CAD
24 Smt. M. Singh Scientist EI Near Net-shape Manufacturing & Materials
25 Sh. T. Gangopadhyay Scientist EI Design, CAE
26 Sh. S. Nandy Scientist EI Robotics, Mechanical System Design & Control
27 Sh. Sampath Kumar Scientist EI CAD & Production Technologies
28 Sh. A.K. Lohar Scientist C Foundry Technology
29 Dr. Ranjit Ray Scientist C Mechatronics, Computer Vision
 ABOUT CMERI
AT THE INCEPTION

A recognized strategy for economic development of a country is the promotion of research and
developmental activities. In a country like India, limited availability of resources for R&D renders
imperative the provision of proper motivation and direction, so that these efforts can contribute
significantly to the overall economic growth of the country. Mechanical engineering technology accounts
for a significant portion of the import, in terms of process know-how, engineering hardware and
equipment. It was to foster indigenous development of mechanical engineering technology for the
industry in attaining self-reliance that the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute was
established in Durgapur, West Bengal in 1958. The major task which the Institute addressed itself was
the indigenization and effective development of mechanical engineering technology, through proper
industrial orientation of R&D activities.

The economic and social reality of India in the first decade after independence was perhaps best
symbolized by the legendary figure of Janus, the god of doors in ancient Roman mythology, one of
whose profiles faced east while the other pointed to the west. The urban and industrialized face of
India looked eagerly towards an ambience of enhanced prosperity, while rural and underdeveloped
India languished in darkness. Any comprehensive policy in this situation – be it at the national level or
at the level of individual R&D institutes – had therefore to address both these realities and seek to
ameliorate the objective problems of the later strata, while paving the way for realizing the aspirations
of the former section.

This objective guided our decisions for orientating its R&D activities. Since its inception, CMERI has
been involved in R&D activities ranging from the design and development of products and systems to
the development of analytical and experimental methodologies involving a high degree of sophistication
for supporting thorough and in-depth design evaluation. It combined under its aegis R&D efforts on
high and technology intensive frontier areas with those directed towards the evolution of ‘soft’
technological options in response to the demands and dictates of the rural sector and the small-scale
industries. CMERI adopted a two-pronged strategy for achieving its goals: concentrating its best efforts
for keeping abreast of the developments in the emerging and sunshine areas of technology, and aiming
towards proper diffusion of end results of research and development for societal utilization.

SURGING SIXTIES

The decade of the sixties saw the Institute holding a unique position in the country considering the
vast investments that a rejuvenating country had already made towards industrialization. The basic
priority at that period of time was indigenization and import substitution, since there existed
innumerable problems related to technology, materials, plants and processes, machinery, etc. for which
the country had still to depend on foreign assistance and imports. In keeping with its objective, in less
than a decade the Institute designed a number machinery and equipment, all of which reached the
production stage. In addition, through its R&D inputs the Institute could successfully explode the myth
of superiority of foreign know-how for which the country was being bled dry.

EIGHTIES

The decade of the eighties witnessed a tangible change in perception about the role of science and
technology relative to society. In response to the dictates of the changing times, CMERI undertook a
major reorganization of the R&D activities to bridge the existing technology gap and reinforce the high
technology supports in thrust and mission areas. The Institute structured new technological groups
and activities of immediate relevance and long-term viability were incorporated in the programmes of
these groups to cater to the transitioning industrial requirements and trends. The areas of design
engineering, design analysis, reliability evaluation and advanced manufacturing technology were
combined to render more assistance to industries through collective efforts in these areas. The capability
profile of the Institute was augmented in the fields of electronics and automation to meet the challenging
tasks on robotics, artificial intelligence, image-processing and manipulator development. Side by side,
the Institute also geared its resources and human capital to undertake as lead laboratory the societal
and mission-mode tasks in response to the-then requirements.

NINETIES

Research and development in India before the nineties was shrouded in mystery and appeared exotic
and alien to the outsider. What the insular institutes did was strictly off-limits to the larger section of
the society. This even included the industry, with who the R&D institutes were supposed to work in
close collaboration. Accountability at the individual or the collective level was noticeably absent. As a
result, the aggregate output from the laboratories, when weighed against the social cost towards
manpower and resources, or when calibrated against industrial utility, fared rather poorly. This, to a
large extent, rendered the R&D efforts amateurish in nature and not keeping with the internationally
acceptable standards.

The move towards an open market economy during the nineties and concomitant alignment of the
national economy with the forces of the world market changed this scenario. This, in its turn, introduced
yet another change in the perception about the role of research and development in the society, which
demanded accountability of the R&D efforts. To sustain, survive and continue to grow in the face of
challenges thrown up by the changed circumstances, where all outputs had to be quantified in terms of
tangible assets and continuously benchmarked against global standards, CMERI thoroughly examined
its past and evolved explicit strategic and action plans to exploit to the best advantage the opportunities
available. Renewed emphasis was laid on identifying niche areas of activity that could be best addressed
with the facilities already at the Institute’s disposal. A change was brought about in the overall policy in
deciding upon expertise, infrastructure and resource addition. Previous policies relied exclusively upon
the development of infrastructure and expertise bases in response to and in terms of randomly chosen
projects. This gave rise to a high degree of ambivalence and contributed to the eventual non-utilization
of expertise whenever a project was concluded. The new policy took into account the resources available
and maximized its end-utilization through the proper selection of projects. Renewal efforts for forging
closer ties with industries were also undertaken. Side by side a major component of its research activities
was directed towards the provision of R&D inputs to society through participation in different mission
mode and societal programmes.
And in the new millennium, the Institute is continuing in the same vein.

The Mandates

Mandates of R&D institutes must change with time and must faithfully reflect the changes in the
global economic scenario, the economic realities of the country, the industrial climate of the country
and the perception about R&D, its utility and social justification. This is evident in the charters and
mandates of CMERI. Viewed chronologically in the order of its presentation, one might perceive the
transition of Indian industry through the reflections that are carried in these mandates.

1958- the year of foundation

The mandate of CMERI was in substance to:

* Serving industry
* Developing mechanical engineering technology to reduce India’s dependence on foreign
collaborations
* Developing innovations and inventions
* Establishing the claim of Indian talent in international fields where Indian products shall
ultimately compete

A decade after foundation

* Scientific research work in designing most economic and efficient machines and production
processes for the development of industries, especially heavy machines.
* Design, construction and operation of pilot plants for the processes and products developed
and their commercial utilization
* Evolution of indigenous designs for the benefit of industrial units
* Testing of indigenously manufactured machines and their components
* Research on raw materials and substitutes, production techniques, precision
measurements, quality control, etc

1983- The Silver Jubilee Year

* New product & process development

* Product and process innovation
* Import substitution and export promotion
* Waste recovery and utilization
* Increasing productivity & reducing costs
* Quality control of products & materials
* Standardization

1998- The Year of ISO 9001 Accreditation

Design, development and manufacturing of:

* Industrial machines and automation products

* Farm machinery and post harvest technology
* Process plant and equipment
* Manufacturing technology including rapid prototyping & tooling, precision casting and
foundry
·* Testing, evaluation and assessment of engineering materials, components & selective
products, calibration instruments & gauges and manpower training.

CMERI AT THE GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR

The Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) is the apex R&D institute for mechanical
engineering. As a constituent member under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, the ambit
of the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) – a premier establishment dedicated
to research and development – extends over mechanical and allied engineering fields.

In India, mechanical engineering technology has accounted for nearly half of the total technology
imported. In terms of products, nearly one third of the value of total imports is for mechanical
engineering equipment. In order to develop indigenously mechanical engineering technology for the
industries so that R&D can play a key role in self-reliance, the Central Mechanical Engineering Research
Institute at Durgapur, West Bengal was established in February 1958 with the specific task of
development of mechanical engineering technology.

Besides conducting frontline research in the varied areas related to mechanical engineering, the Institute
dedicates it R&D efforts towards different mission mode programmes to disseminate appropriate
technological solutions for poverty alleviation and societal improvement.
CMERI has developed as many as 150 products and processes. More than 120 licensees have obtained
know-how for various products and processes developed by CMERI for commercial exploitation. CMERI
has filed more than 100 patents, and in recognition to its pioneering role, the Institute has been awarded
26 prestigious national awards for product and process development.

CMERI has a dedicated team well balanced in terms of youth and experience of highly qualified
professionals and supporting staff spanning the various disciplines under mechanical engineering. The
manpower at CMERI’s command is comparable to the very best available in this country.

The Institute employs around 400 scientific and technical staff with a rich blend of expertise and
experience in different disciplines of engineering sciences.

MAJOR OPPORTUNITIES

Mechanical Science and engineering is a vast domain for developing expertise and opportunities exist
in the sub disciplines of mechanical engineering and allied fields where CMERI has already ventured.

A major opportunity exists in MANUFACTURING, MECHATRONICS, CLEAN ENERGY, etc. where CMERI
can become the lead laboratory and conduct high-end cutting edge R&D

In addition, opportunities exist for CMERI to step into new core, subsidiary and interdisciplinary areas.

MISSION

* To constantly identify and create new niche and challenging domains

* To develop and disseminate knowledge in core competence areas through well-directed,
multidisciplinary research programmes
* To address the societal needs through appropriate research initiatives
* To provide quality R&D services to industry with a view to enhancing their competitiveness

VISION

To emerge as an internationally recognized R&D laboratory in mechanical sciences and engineering

through excellence in research, fostering innovation and evolving integrated solutions

NICHE DOMAINS & KEY TECHNOLOGY AREAS

In order to concentrate research focus, the thrust areas of the Institute were revisited. The following
key technology areas were defined afresh:

* Robotics & Mechatronics

* Advanced Manufacturing
* Clean Energy Technology
* Microsystems Technology
* Farm Machinery & Post Harvest Technology

INTERDSICIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS

New interdisciplinary research areas are needed to complement, support and carry forward the main
R&D initiatives. Some areas have already emerged, and others have R&D thrusts. These are:

* Materials including polymers and composites

* Electronics Instrumentation and Control
* Mechatronics & Robotics
* Virtual Reality & Prototyping

THRUST AREAS

Mechatronics

CMERI has acquired expertise in the field of Robotic Systems, Control Engineering & Design Analysis in
the course of continued involvement with different project modules conducted under the Polymetallic
Nodule Programme of the Department of Ocean Development, Government of India. Even before such
large-scale involvement, CMERI had undertaken the development of a vacuum mopping system for
spilled heavy water for atomic power plants. Subsequently, CMERI has developed ‘Remotely Operated
Vehicles’ that are exploring marine-wealth in the depths of the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea.
CMERI has developed the requisite infrastructure and initiated human resource in the course of these
projects. The specific areas where the expertise has been acquired includes design of underwater robotic
components, synthesis of intelligent control algorithms, navigational algorithms, software development
on various platforms, distributed network systems, etc. Side by side, the experience was fed back for
the development of conventional robotic elements and the provision of tailored solutions for industrial
automation projects. Currently CMERI in undertaking extensive research in the design and development
of All terrain Robots, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, Autonomous Mobile Robot for Manufacturing
Applications, Subterranian Robots, etc.

Mechanical Design & Manufacturing

CMERI possesses a comprehensive CAD tools environment that supports collaborative design through
concurrent consideration of trade-offs to satisfy contrary design and manufacturing requirements. This
environment allows early insight into the constraints of downstream activities and enables the designer
to control the total design process upfront.

With the help of the latest generation of CAD and associated facilities, it is possible to analyse
mechanisms, tolerances, interference of the designated parts and components in an assembly and
verify the geometric and functional relationship between them. The object-oriented database enables
the designer to simplify the design process by modifying, tracking, and assuming control of the complex
relationships existing between individual parts in a complex assembly. Further with these enabling
technologies, automatic generation of tool paths, tool changes, table rotation and tool cycles is possible.

The activities carried out in the design group also include design analysis and process simulation through
static and dynamic analysis of the systems and optimization of the design parameters. It further covers
the simulation of some engineering processes to optimise design of components from the
manufacturability angle such as tooling, methoding and process parameters. Finally, the hazard and
safety requirements are analysed using various tools including high end computer software.

Rapid Prototyping is a new and powerful tool for rapid product development. A class of technologies
has emerged during the last decade by which a CAD file of an object can be converted into a physical
model through special material sintering, layering or deposition techniques. The major application of
this technology is for early verification of product designs and quick production of prototypes for testing.

Multiple prototypes can now be reproduced more economically by using the RP master as pattern for
creating moulded or soft tooling. It has been established that rapid prototyping technology, in
conjunction with investment casting can substantially reduce the cost of producing a prototype metal
casting.
One of the best combinations of Layered Manufacturing System (LOM) and Stereolithography Apparatus
(SLA-250) for direct conversion of CAD solid models into physical models has been installed at CMERI.
Also available are downstream processes like Vacuum Casting for RTV Silicon Rubber Moulds, TAFA
Process, Spin Casting, Investment Casting, etc. to convert RP models into components of desired
materials. This combination has given CMERI a unique capability for bringing about large time
compression into the product development process. For Rapid Tooling, another very important and
imperative feature, HEK Vacuum Casting and TAFA High Velocity Metal Arc Spraying System has been
integrated with the existing facilities.
Virtual Prototyping (VP) programs provides a means of rapidly developing system concepts and analyzing
them for form, fit, function, logistics, human factors integration, and general feasibility analysis. The
resulting models can be studied, viewed from different angles, and even “entered” (Integrating with
Virtual Reality) by multidisciplinary design teams working in an integrated product development
environment.

CMERI has a rich working background in Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Engineering
(CAE), and its expertise in visualization is being augmented with the induction of state-of-the-art facilities
in Virtual Prototyping and Virtual Reality, which facilitates working in the full 1:1 scale assembly level
rather than at the conventional component level.
Simulation of the functional behavior of the full scale digital prototypes help in identifying the design
flaws at the early stage of product development and has the direct effect on reducing the number of
development of actual physical prototypes, which, in its turn, reduces the lead time for product
development and the time to market the product.
The Advance Simulation and Immersive Visualization Facility is equipped with very powerful computing
platform for full-scale multi-physics analysis (fluid, structural or thermal) with integrated multi-piped
graphics subsystem for real time rendering and visualization of large datasets.

Manufacturing of hard prototypes is an essential part of product development that requires high-grade
capability for manufacturing precision and reliable components. To facilitate this, CMERI has equipped
itself with state-of-the-art machines such as CNC Lathes, EDM Die Sinking Machine, 3-Axis DRO System,
Precision Cylindrical Grinder, Very High Speed Grinding and Milling Spindles, CNC Retrofits, Tool Presetter,
Centre Hole Grinding Machine, Jig Grinder Attachment, etc. have been inducted in the Prototype
Fabrication Workshop of the Institute to facilitate the downstream processes of product development.
A modern and versatile Heat Treatment Furnace with fluidised heating media has also been installed
for carrying out different types of heat treatment and surface treatment of the components of prototypes
and tooling.

CMERI boasts a modern foundry comprising facilities such as Induction Melting Furnace, Core Baking
Oven, Shot Blasting Machine, and advanced facilities for Investment and Spin Casting. SOFTCAST and
AFS software have been introduced for complete computerisation of foundry methoding, namely gating
and sintering system, solidification simulation, etc.

From the technological point of view, prototypes help in verifying the form, fit and function of the part,
and as models for assembly checks, stress analysis and wind tunnel testing. Prototypes are also useful
as masters for development of tooling.

To reduce product development lead-time and to impart greater flexibility in incorporating client
customisations, CMERI has replaced the traditional and wasteful methods of prototype development
based, to a large extent, on manual skills.

A Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP) has been established at CMERI for dedicating
research efforts for the development of high-technology materials processing relevant to manufacturing
aspects and is focused on industrial concerns and meeting industrial needs.
Presently CAMP involves itself in developing capabilities of Advanced Materials Processing Technology
for manufacturing of engineering and biocompatible components through different materials processing
techniques. It caters to present scope of activities with future developmental work in the advanced
materials processing in the following areas:

* Metals, alloys, and metal matrix composites through Investment casting /Rapid Prototype
Integrated Investment Casting (RPIC)
* Ceramics, ceramic matrix composites, cermets etc for structural, cutting tools and
other engineering applications.
* Net Shape processing of advanced ceramic engineering components / bio- implants
through RPIC / Gel Casting & Sol-gel process
* Sol-gel processing for coating application
* Synthesis of ultrafine / nano-powders through wet chemical processing for development
of advanced engineering and bio-medical components.
* Smart Materials Processing for self-adjustment of humidity and temperature

10th. FYP Initiative for Capability Development in Advanced Manufacturing Technology

The major R&D areas for this generic project comprises Manufacturing Automation, Virtual Prototyping
and Near-net-shape Manufacturing Processes like squeeze casting, injection molding, and forging. They
are important because of the large number of products passing through such manufacturing processes,
and their superior efficiency with respect to time and material exploitation. The project consists of
nine sub projects as listed below enablimg CSIR to be in a position to address the major issues of
production and competitiveness of the Indian manufacturing sector:

* Autonomous Mobile Robots for Factory Environment

* Customised bio-implants and engineering components from advanced ceramics and
metals
* Near Net Shape manufacturing of Components of Al-Alloy by Squeeze Casting
* Technology for Production of Wide Ferro magnetic Metallic Glass Ribbons
* Development of process technology and manufacturing of Austemperd Ductile Iron
(ADI) components for engineering application
* Technology of Metal Injection Moulding process for production of complex engineering
components
* Net shape manufacturing of Ceramic Particulate Reinforced Al-alloy matrix composites
components by Investment Casting Process
* Development of Robocasting (Mouldless Casting) Technology For Advanced Ceramic
Materials
* Developing Rapid Tooling Methods for Injection Molding and Pressure Die Casting.

CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

The Heat Power Engineering Group of CMERI is a major R&D group having wide experience in the
broad field of Thermal & Fluid Engineering. Credit of good standard of applied research and R&D work
and publications in journals of national and international repute has endowed the Group with a strong
expertise base for offering quality research and technical support to the industries.

The Group has at its command quality manpower and state-of-the-art computational, experimentation
and instrument facilities. The essential focus of the Group is on formulation of R&D solutions and
modeling and assessment of those solutions as appropriate to industrial applications. The R&D solutions
provided by the Group embraces Power/Process Plants, Thermal/Fluid Systems, Agriculture based
process industries, advanced processing areas and Clean Energy Technologies.
The major areas where the Groups concentrate its activities are:

* Fluidization, Combustion Systems, Fluidized Bed Combustion/Gasification

* Drying & Post-Harvest Processing
* Thermal Systems, Heat Transfer, Heat Exchange, Insulation
* Solar Refiregeration & Cooling
* Fluid Engineering & Flow Systems
* Assessment & Improvement of Thermo-Fluid Systems in Power & Process Plants
* Energy Conservation & Management
* Advanced Energy Systems & Processes
* Alternate & Clean Energy Systems including energy from biomass
* Waste Utilization for power generation

FARM MACHINERY & POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGY

The name of CMERI was integrally associated with farm mechanization from the post-independence
period, and more so after CMERI gifted to the nation its first indigenous tractor Swaraj that helped
usher in the Green revolution. CMERI further developed a number of agricultural implements for farm
mechanization that includes Combine Harvester, Reaper Binder, Power Tiller, Disc Plough, Sugarcane
Harvester, Knapsack Sprayer, Potato Digger, Mini Tractor, etc. CMERI is still adding to the list of agricultural
machinery it has developed, the latest being the 10 HP Krishishakti Tractor for empowering the small
Indian farmer.

In the new millennium, the Institute is proud to be continuing its commitment for development of
agricultural machinery. Like in the past, a major component of R&D effort has gone in towards the
development of appropriate machinery for productivity enhancement in the agricultural and the post-
harvest processing sectors. ICMERI also undertook the optimisation of process parameters for yielding
a standardised class of expander-extruders for the production of edible oil.

INTEGRITY EVALUATION OF CRITICAL ENGINEERING COMPONENTS INCLUDING RLA

Most of the critical components of a power or process plant in operation are subjected to extreme
environmental conditions that gradually degrade the components due to one or a combination of time
dependent mechanisms like creep, fatigue, corrosion, erosion, etc. These components are therefore
designed with respect to a target life usually based on a specified amount of allowable strain accumulated
in a specified span of operation. In actual conditions, however, the useful life of components in service
may well exceed or fall considerably short of design life, the reasons for which might be ascribed to
design, operational, environmental and metallurgical factors. Residual Life Enhancement is the most
important step in knowing the present status of the components and adopting remedial actions. RLE
helps in preventing the premature retirement of plants and their components, which in turn has
important ramifications on the operational and financial aspects of plant performance.

CMERI has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and operational experience over the last three decades
in RLE services. The range of specialised services that CMERI offers in this area includes:

* Dynamic balancing of rotors

* Detection of malfunction through signature analysis
* Noise monitoring and control
* Resonance and natural frequency determination
* Quality assurance and metallurgical property determination of engineeing materials
* Fault and failure mode analysis of materials
* Contaminant & wear debris analysis
* Bearing performance evaluation
* Friction & wear measurement
* Shock-pulse measurements of rolling element bearings
* Detection of cracks and voids
* Corrosive thinning and crack-depth measurement
* Tube thickness and coating measurement
* Optimal examination of inaccessible surfaces
* Investigation of weldments
* Rotor stressing and residual stress measurement
* Structural stability analysis.

SERVICE INTERFACES

CMERI possesses excellent multifaceted infrastructure for quality assurance through testing, evaluation,
standardization and calibration. Over the years, the quality of the services rendered by CMERI in this
field has improved and the breadth of the service interface augmented through the selective induction
of new facilities. Such periodic updates of the testing, evaluation, calibration and standardization facilities
have now placed CMERI in a position where it can cater to the industrial sector through extension of
quality services for meeting such imperative conformance conditionalities as those pertaining to ISO
9000 certification and NABL accreditation..

CMERI has excellent testing & service facilities in the following areas:

* Metrology
* Mechanical testing
* Non-destructive testing
* Vibration & noise analysis
* Metallurgical, chemical and spectrographic analysis
* Tribological analysis
* Pressure testing

National Testing Facility for Bearings

Antifriction bearings are very important components of all machines and equipment as their
malfunctioning very adversely affects the performance of the system. Therefore, understanding and
evaluation of the life of rolling element bearings is of great concern. In response to this need, CMERI
has established a National Test Facility for General Purpose Rolling Element Bearings at its premises in
Durgapur in collaboration with Tata Bearings, a division of Tata Steel Limited. This facility, a unique one
in this country, accommodates ten test rigs designed and developed at CMERI and can carry out
accelerated life testing of bearings under controlled conditions. The load and lubricants are chosen in a
manner to retain a minimum lubricant film thickness to avoid the metal-to-metal contact during the
test run.

Research & Training Facility in Embedded Systems

CMERI is fast growing in stature as a solution provider in Embedded Technology Systems by virtue of
the services it is extending through the Integrated Research & Training Centre in Embedded Systems.

For facilitating demands for design and development of products tailored to commercial and industrial
requirements in India, this centre is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities like:

* Embedded systems development tools for real-time application

* Fuzzy logic based application-specific product development tools
* Matlab software & simulator
* Digital signal processing hardware and software
* Smart-card based product design facility

This centre is offering application-specific training courses in Embedded Systems Technology and has
started functioning as a technology support centre for embedded systems based product development.
To emerge as a competence centre in embedded systems, the Centre has initiated industry-driven
need-based research in the following focus areas:

* Embedded Fuzzy Control in Energy Management

* Hardware Optimisation through FPGA
* Smart-card based application specific research
* Embedded web-server based technology development.

In addition to developmental work, the Centre shall act as a nodal body for research, human resource
development and entrepreneurship promotion in this emerging and very promising cutting-edge
technology area.

SOCIETAL MISSIONS

Right from its inception, CMERI has aimed towards the proper diffusion of end results of research and
development for societal utilisation. In fact, a continuing and major component of its research activities
has been the provision of R&D inputs to the society through the participation in different mission-
mode and societal programmes. This pledge the Institute has renewed throughout.

CMERI played a significant role in the different Mission Mode Programmes initiated by different
Ministries of the Government of India which includes the Immunization Mission Programme, the Rajiv
Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission, the Technology Mission on Oilseeds and Pulses and the Leather
Technology Mission.

NEW INITIATIVES

The supra-institutional project on Capability Building in Mobile Robot Design for Industrial,
Outdoor and Hazardous Applications emphasizes on indigenous capability building in design and
manufacture of Outdoor Mobile Robotic systems with necessary command, control & communication
architecture for development of flexible and versatile general-purpose mobile robot technology for
multiple applications such as Industrial Automation, Safety & Security, Surveillance, Disaster mitigation
etc.

The basic objectives of this programme is to develop capability, technology and expertise in Mobile
Robotics through field deployable prototypes for: The CSIR Network Programme on Modular Re-
configurable Micro Manufacturing Systems (MRMMS) for Multi Material Desktop Manufacturing
Capabilities was initiated with the primary objective of developing modular and flexible manufacturing
systems for multi material micro systems/devices.

The concept of Micro engineering using material removal, forming, molding and casting process have
offered wider material range and found to be cost effective for the commercialization of micro products.
However these technologies involve a gamut of issues ranging from micro machine tools, cutting tool
and material interaction, micro mold filling, micro fixture, micro metrology, micro assembly, coatings
and suitable materials, to name a few areas. Hence, development of micro manufacturing systems
having wider flexibility for multi materials and application has become the essential need in micro/
nano domain.

The important components of the targeted micro factory test bed includes development of
• Miniature machine tool/s for micro milling, micro EDM and laser machining leading to micro factory
test bed.
• High speed air and magnetic bearings for micro machine tools
• Micro Controllers and diagnostics systems
• IPMC or SMA based handling system for micro factory manipulations

North Eastern states of the country produce some of the best spices and herbs in the country, but due
to lack of proper post-harvest processing and storage, a large part of present production perishes, and
the cultivators have little option than resorting to distress sale at very low prices at local markets.
Proper drying, storage and packaging of the products after harvest add value to the produce and helps
in augmenting the rural economy of the states and generate surplus for eventual export at competitive
prices.

CMERI, under the RSWNET Programme of CSIR, is now contributing its mite for alleviation of this situation
through the implementation of two projects - namely, Development of Post Harvest Processing
Technology for Ginger, Turmeric, Chilli and its implementation for augmenting regional economy of
Mizoram and Development of Post Harvest Processing Technology & Enhancement of farmers’
economy of Arunachal Pradesh. CMERI, in collaboration with two NGOs, is now installing integrated
systems starting from pre-treatment after harvest to packaging of dried ginger, turmeric, chilli, powder
in various districts of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.

PARTNERS FOR NETWORKING

Networking at the national level exists with the following laboratories and academic institutions

* North Western University, USA

* University of Illinois, Urbana Champaigh, USA
* University of New South Wales, Australia
* Department of Computer Science, Applied University of Brunsweig / Wolfenbuettel
* National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology, Japan
* National University of Singapore
* National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore
* National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi
* Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, Kolkata
* National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur
* Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh
* Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai
* Advanced Materials & Process Research Institute, Bhopal
* National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
* Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani
* Central Mining & Fuel Research Institute, Dhanbad
* Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi
* National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur
* Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai
* Bengal Engineering & Science University, Shibpur
* Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
* Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
* Jadavpur University, Kolkata
INFRASTRUCTURE

Modern infrastructure for facilitating research and development has been built up at CMERI over the
last few years, the result being that CMERI can now boast of one of the finest facilities in Mechanical
Engineering and allied disciplines. The foregoing section provides a pictorial overview of selected facilities
and infrastructure available at the Institute.

MODELLING

DESIGN, MODELLING, SIMULATION, VISUALIZATION & RAPID PROTOTYPING FACILITIES

DESIGN
ANALYSIS

SIMULATION

CAD FACILITY

VR FACILITY

LOM
RP MACHINE

WHITE
LIGHT
SCANNER

SLA RP
MACHINE
 MOBILE ROBOTS

EMBEDDED LAB

FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR R&D IN ROBOTICS & MECHATRONICS

COMPUTATION MECHATRONICS
FACILITY LABORATORY

MOBILE
ROBOTICS
LABORATORY

MICRO-ROBOTIC
SYSTEM

ROBOTIC UNDERWATER
SYSTEM TEST FACILITY
 FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR R&D IN TRIBOLOGY, METROLOGY & MANUFACTURING
BEARING
TESTING
CMM BASED
FACILITY
METROLOGY

INJECTION
MOULDING
CNC MILLING MACHINE MACHINE

INVESTMENT VERTICAL
CASTING MACHINING
FACILITY CENTRE

FACILITY FOR
SPIN
MICORSYSTEM
CASTING
TECHNOLOGY
FACILITY
* National Institute of Technology, Durgapur
* All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
* Shri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Bangalore
* Central Mine Planning & Design Institute, Ranchi

CURRENT MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS

Government Agencies

* Ministry of Earth Sciences

* Ministry of New & Renewable Energies
* Ministry of Coal
* Department of Science & Technology
* Technology Mission for Oilseeds, Pulses & Maize
* Pollution Control Board, Government of West Bengal
* Fly Ash Mission
* West Bengal Renewable Energy Development Agency
* Department of Atomic Energy
* Indian Council of Agricultural Research
* Defence Research & Development Organisation

Power Sector

* Damodar Valley Corporation

* National Thermal Power Corporation
* Calcutta Electric Supply Limited
* State Electricity Boards: Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal & Punjab

Engineering Sector

* Tata Motors Limited

* International Tractors Limited
* Puzzolana Tractors Limited
* Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited
* Tata Steel
* SAIL Units
* Ordnance Factory Board Units
* McNally Bharat Limited
* Crompton Greaves Limited

For more details, please visit http://www.cmeri.res.in

 AMENITIES
Amenities, be it at the Institution or at the
place of residence is a primary element
supporting research and innovation. Over the
years, CMERI has incrementally augmented
the general amenities to support and nurture
a peaceful and fulfilling life at the campus.
The CMERI residential campus is one of the
green spots in the Durgapur steel city.
Adequately secured by guard walls all around
with regulated gate operation, the CMERI
colony is one of the safest places of stay in the Residential Complex
city. The colony boasts of three multi-storied & Football Ground
complexes that till a short while back used to
be the hallmark of the residential campus.
Compact Scientists’ Apartments provide the
young Scientists a cosy ambience of stay
during the formative years at the Institute.

The CMERI Staff Club is a meeting place for all

members of the CMERI family. Be it the
pursuit of recreation, or of an urge to take
part in cultural activities, or simply for
keeping fit through proper exercises, the Club
premises serve as a desired destination. The
Club houses two properly maintained CMERI Staff Club Auditorium
with indoor badminton courts
badminton courts, has a Multigym facility, a
Table Tennis board, and a horde of indoor
games such as Carom, Cards, Chess, etc. The
Club also has Library with a moderate
holding. Adjacent to the Club Auditorium
complex reposes a volleyball ground. Two
fields are available at two corners of the
Colony for outdoor games like football and
cricket.

Medical Centre
CMERI has a small but adequately equipped
Medical Centre that caters to the primary
health needs of the denizens. The Medical
Centre accommodates regular visits by
practitioners and moreover serves as a
distribution centre for prescribed medicines.
CMERI has tie-ups with the local hospitals
including a super-speciality hospital at
Durgapur.

Life at the Academic Hall of Residence is Cricket Field adjacent to the

perhaps ideal for young students and Academic Hall of Residence
research scholars who are provided with
secured, simple and comfortable residence
and is released from the worry of arranging
for their own meals, which is taken care of by
a catering arrangement. CMERI is steadily
adding to the existing amenities for making
their lives even more enjoyable.

Accommodation for visiting scientists, guests

and other stakeholders of research and
development is provided in the Main Guest
House and in the Executive Hostels in the Volleyball Ground adjacent to the
Residential Campus. Academic Hall of Residence

CMERI Guest House Academic Hall of Residence