Research covers all aspects of dynamics and vibration, nonlinear dynamics, rotor dynamics, continuum and granular mechanics, plastic instability, robotics, intelligent control systems, microsensors and actuators, CAD, machine dynamics, smart structures, active and passive vibration control, composite materials, non-destructive testing, finite element method, multiscale modelling of solids, acoustics and noise control, mechanics of fracture, functionally graded composites, mechanics of biological membranes, mechanics of nanomaterials, mechanical behaviour of polymers.
The entire research in Solid Mechanics and Design stream is divided into the following Three tracks.
Research facilities
| Applied Solid Mechanics | Computing facility |
| Compliant and Robotics Systems (CARS) Lab | Compliant Mechanisms and Robotic Systems |
| Computational Mechanics Group | 3 large clusters |
| NDT Lab | USIP-12 Omniscan Phased Array, Power Laser Nd-Yag, Heterodyne He-Ne Detector |
| Nonlinear Mechanics Lab | Shaker, Accelerometers, Force Transducers |
| Smart Materials, Structures & Systems Laboratory | 3D Laser Doppler Vibrometer, dSpace ACE 1103, 1104, Multi channel SMA amplifiers, d33 meter, Magnetic Levitation Control |