Ph.D. or M.S. (By Research) + Ph.D. opportunity

Company Description

Chennai Institute of Technology is an engineering college located in Sarathy Nagar Nandhambakam post, Kundrathur, Chennai-600069, Tamil Nadu, India. The institute is dedicated to providing quality education and fostering research and innovation. With a focus on developing skilled professionals, Chennai Institute of Technology offers a range of engineering programs and research opportunities for students.

Role Description

We invite motivated and passionate candidates to pursue a Ph.D. or M.S. (By Research) and Ph.D. under Anna University in the January 2026 session, working at the Centre for Smart Energy Systems, Chennai Institute of Technology. Our lab is dedicated to advancing solutions in waste-to-energy, future fuels, green energy, sustainability, and heat & mass transfer.

Research Themes & Guidance Areas:

• Biomass gasification and co-gasification
• Bio-based hydrogen generation
• Solar drying systems and solar desalination
• Thermal energy storage technologies
• PEM fuel cells & microbial fuel cells
• Electrolyzers for hydrogen production
• Refrigeration-type dehumidification systems
• System optimization and artificial intelligence applications in energy systems

Who can apply:

• Candidates with a Master’s degree (M.E./M.Tech.) in Mechanical, Energy, Chemical, Environmental, or other related disciplines.
• Full-time and part-time applicants are welcome.
• Stipend support is available for full-time scholars through the institution.

If you are passionate about sustainable energy research and eager to work on impactful projects that integrate experimental studies with advanced computational tools, we invite you to apply.

Interested candidates may contact me directly or submit their curriculum vitae along with a brief statement of research interests to benowincyw@gmail.com; +91-9500417696.