DIA-CoE

DRDO Industry Academia Centre of Excellence

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

🔍 Research Verticals

Explore our core areas of innovation and excellence.

Advanced Extractive Metallurgy and Metal Recycling Technologies (AEMMRT)
  • Processes for extracting strategic metals like Tungsten, Germanium, Gallium, Rare Earths
  • Sustainable and Green Extractive Metallurgy
  • Advanced Metal Refining and Purification
  • Nanomaterials for Extractive Metallurgy
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Advanced Surface Engineering Technologies (ASET)
  • Surface Coatings and Modification
  • Performance Evaluation of Surface Coatings
  • Tribology and Surface Interaction
  • Smart Surfaces and Intelligent Coatings
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Unmanned Underwater Robotic Sensors and Actuators (UURSA)
  • Autonomous and Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
  • Underwater Navigation and Localization
  • Energy Storage Systems
  • Underwater Robotics for Anti-Submarine Warfare
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Cognitive Technologies and Cyber Physical Defence Systems (CTCPDS)
  • Neuromorphic Cognitive Computing
  • Cognitive Security and AI Agents
  • Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
  • Cyber-Physical System Resilience
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Quality, Reliability and Safety Studies (QRSS)
  • Quality Control in Defence Manufacturing
  • Hazard Analysis and Lifecycle Reliability
  • Cyber System Robustness
  • System Certification and RCM
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Cryptography & Information Security (CIS)
  • Post-Quantum Cryptography
  • Hardware Security & Fault Attacks
  • Blockchain & Symmetric Key Analysis
  • Side Channel Analysis
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Submission of Research Proposal