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Ph.D. Admissions

Ph.D. Admission Rules January 2024

Important Dates

Commencement of Online Application	01st October, 2023
Last date for Online Application	22nd October, 2023
List of candidates for selection procedure on the University website	25th October, 2023
Selection Procedure: Written Aptitude Test Discipline wise proficiency – evaluation (Personal Interview)	03rd November, 2023
Announcement of the list of candidates offered the admission	07th November, 2023
Last Date for paying fees	15th November, 2023
Induction programme for admitted candidates	01st January, 2024

School of Petroleum Management

Energy Sector Management:

Marketing

Operations Management

HRM & Organizational Behavior

Information Systems Management

Strategic Management

Financial Management and Accounting

Entrepreneurship

Data Science in Business

School of Liberal Studies

Research Areas:

School of Petroleum Technology

Industry linked Research Projects:

School of Technology

Ph.D. Research Titles for Mathematics:

Stochastic Optimization,
Solid Mechanics and FGM,
Modelling of distribution warehouses,
Software Reliability,
Developing Prediction Models,
Computational Biology,
Mathematical Biology,
Data assimilation in numerical models of ocean,
Numerical Reservoir Modeling and Simulation,
Applied Geophysics and Geo statistics,
Fuzzy Sets,
IFS,
Fixed Point Iteration Methods,
Sea-ice dynamics,
Polar studies,
Ocean models,
Fluid dynamics/Magneto hydrodynamics,
Numerical methods for boundary layer flow
Boundary Element Method,
Fluid Mechanics,
Non-Newtonian Fluid,
Coastal Engineering,
Theory of Relativity,
Mathematical Modelling of Real World Problems.
Financial Mathematics and portfolio Optimization
Sustainable development goals
Algebra(Algebraic Coding Theory)
Number Theory
Water Wave Problems
Renewable Energy
Liquid Sloshing Dynamics

Ph.D. Research Titles for Physics:

Ph.D. Research Titles for Chemistry:

Ph.D. Research Projects For Electrical Engineering:

Ph.D. Research Projects For Chemical Engineering:

Ph.D. Research Projects For Environmental Engineering:

Ph.D. Research Projects For Civil Engineering:

Risk Based Building Information Modelling for Mass Rapid Transit System Projects
Development of Multivariate Tools for Quality Monitoring of Ready Mixed Concrete
Integrated BIM and Cloud Model for Smart City Projects
Development of Integrated BIM and IPD Model for Infrastructure Transportation Projects
Utilization of plastic waste and monitoring the quality pavements in collaboration with Road and Building Department, Govt. of Gujarat
Strength Forecasting of Ready Mixed Concrete through Time Series Analysis
Critical Chain Project Management for Infrastructure Transportation Projects
Building Information Modelling for Infrastructure Projects
Building Information Modelling for Commercial Projects of Ahmedabad
Development of Integrated Project Delivery Model for infrastructure Projects
Development of Lean Management Model for Highway Projects
Social Cost Benefit Analysis for Transportation Projects
Life Cycle Costing Analysis for Bridge Projects
Clean Development Mechanism for Metro Rail Projects
Dispatching Schedule Sequencing for Commercial Ready Mixed Concrete Batching Plants
Cloud Computing Model for Smart City Projects
Critical Success Factors for Development of Smart City Projects
Development of Project Risk Management Model for Sustainable Smart City Project
Utilization of plastic waste in the pavements- in collaboration with Road and Building Department, Govt. of Gujarat
Evaluation of Seismic Risk – In Collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Evaluation of Seismic Hazards for the future Smart cities - In Collaboration with Institute of Seismological Research, Govt. of Gujarat
Liquefaction Hazard Assessment - In Collaboration with M/s. KCT Consultancy Services
Geotechnical Characterization for Gujarat Using Geographical Information System - In Collaboration with M/s. KCT Consultancy Services, Ahmedabad

Ph.D. Research Projects For Mechanical Engineering:(Know More)

Development of bimetallic cylinders (Austenitic Stainless Steel AISI321+AA2219, AISI321+Ti-6Al-4V and AISI304L+Ti-6Al-4V) through friction welding route with suitable inter layers
Magnetic Pulse Welding (MPW) of AISI 321 stainless steel to AA2219 Aluminium alloy
Friction and Friction Stir Welding of metal to plastics
Ultrasonic welding of dissimilar plastics and plastics to metal
Superplastic behaviour of copper using FSP.
A-TIG, FB-TIG & FZ-TIG for P91 and LAFM steels
Application of process Intensification techniques for biodiesel production using II and III generation feedstocks and CI engine performance testing with combustion modelling
Application of process Intensification techniques for bioethnol production using I and II generation feedstocks and SI engine performance testing with combustion modelling(a topic of national importance for preparation of Sanitizer in reference to Covid-2019 scenario)
Application of PI techniques for Aviation fuel production using PI techniques
"Castor oil biorefinery in Gujarat: conceptual process design,simulation and Techno-economic analysis"
Design and development of Solar energy driven integrated Batch-RO/ FO unit for water desalination with minimum specific energy consumption
Design and development of thermal energy driven- high recovery, cascade Reverse Osmosis system
Thermal energy driven Multi effect Distillation system for commercial applications
Nanocoatings (e.g. graphene based) on machining tools for solid lubrication and enhanced life
EDM process with variations in dielectrics
Li-ion batteries for automotive applications
Coatings for corrosion applications
Micro and Nano fabrication
Water treatment
Machining of amorphous materials
Development of thermal modelling and experimental investigation of hybrid solid+liquid desiccant based air conditioning system
Thermal modelling, optimization and experimental investigation to identify the cooling rate behavior of battery operated vehicle with different phase change materials
Modelling , optimization and experimental investigation of hybrid adsorption refrigeration system.
Sustainable post processing of food crops using solar drying for different climatic conditions in India.
Design, development and Investigations of a multi-functional HVAC system.
Investigations on direct expansion solar assisted heat pump for water heating applications.
Numerical modelling of 3D/4D composite plate subjected to Ballistic Impact Loading
Progressive Damage modelling of Structure in Blast Loading
Experimental and numerical Investigation on Tensile Behavior of a Plate containing multiple holes
Composite based Design and Development of Bio-inspired Armors
Experimental Investigation of Tensile Behavior of Additive Manufactured Plates
Multi-scale, multi-physics solidification models for manufacturing processes.
Direct Numerical Simulations of phase-change Rayleigh Benard Convection.
Studies on Heat-transfer and thermodynamic performance of Latent heat thermal Energy Storage systems.
Experimental and numerical studies on electron/laser beam surface treatment processes.
Studies on Solidification and Melting phenomena.
Experimental and Numerical study of powder bed fusion Additive Manufacturing processes.
Friction Stir based Additive Manufacturing of different materials.
Experimental and Numerical study of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing process.
Finite element studies on effect of temperature on FFE manufactured parts
New material modelling and finite element simulations on advanced materials like PEEK/PEI as applied to Additive Manufacturing technologies
Utilization of Phase Change Materials as a sustainable solution to cooling load abatement of buildings in Gujarat.
Static and Dynamic analysis of sandwich functionally graded materials shells.
Active vibration control of FGM plates using non conventional optimization algorithm.
Fault Diagnosis using Image Processing and Machine Learning Techniques.
Machine Learning model development to predict surface roughness, material removal rate and tool wear rate.
Analysis of parallel and inclined slider thrust bearing operating with Electro-Rheological (ER) Lubricant.
FEM and CFD analysis of textured surface journal bearing operating with non-Newtonian Lubricants.
Analysis of porous surface hydrostatic/hybrid thrust bearing
Climate change impact on wind and wave energy in Indian offshore region: technical and economic analysis
Assessment of renewable energy sources synergy in India
Assessment of satellite wind data for wind energy potential in India using machine learning approaches
Friction stir processing of magnesium alloy
Superplastic deformation in high strength Al and Mg alloy
Grain refinement using friction stir processing
Friction stir welding of Al alloys
"Development of welding tehcnologies for Cr-M and Cr-Mo-V steels
Development of alternative farming technology for growing pesticide free vegetables
Micro / Nano manufacturing
Surface texturing
Coating on cutting tool
Machining of composites materials
Surface texture evaluation of machined components using Vision System
Additive Manufacturing & Multi-sensor fusion in CIM
Design and Development of a Lean technology framework for manufacturing company
Design and Development of various hybrid micro- machining processes
Advanced Machining Processes, Electrochemical machining
Electrochemical deburring

Ph.D. Research Projects For Solar Engineering:

Ph.D. Research Projects for Computer Science and Engineering &
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) :