MECHATRONICS - CEERI, Pilani

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 


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 

techniques 

MEC – 204 1 1 0 2 1 

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 


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 


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, H 2 and Ho control; Adaptive and Nonlinear Control Design; 

Introduction to adaptive and intelligent Control. 

Module VI 


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 


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 


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 


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 


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


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 


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 


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 


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 


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 


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 


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 


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: 

Behaviour based Navigation 

Theory & Application to Navigation, Qualitative and 

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, nanoindenter 

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. Nanomechanics 

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 


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 

10 th. 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 postharvest 

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 missionmode 

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 Reconfigurable 

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 

WHITE 

LIGHT 

SCANNER 

DESIGN 

ANALYSIS 

LOM 

RP MACHINE 

CAD FACILITY 

DESIGN, MODELLING, SIMULATION, VISUALIZATION & RAPID PROTOTYPING FACILITIES 

VR FACILITY 

SIMULATION 

SLA RP 

MACHINE

MOBILE ROBOTS 

EMBEDDED LAB 

COMPUTATION 

FACILITY 

MICRO-ROBOTIC 

SYSTEM 

FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR R&D IN ROBOTICS & MECHATRONICS 

MOBILE 

ROBOTICS 

LABORATORY 

MECHATRONICS 

LABORATORY 

ROBOTIC 

SYSTEM 

UNDERWATER 

TEST FACILITY

BEARING 

TESTING 

FACILITY 

INVESTMENT 

CASTING 

FACILITY 

CNC MILLING MACHINE 

FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR R&D IN TRIBOLOGY, METROLOGY & MANUFACTURING 

CMM BASED 

METROLOGY 

INJECTION 

MOULDING 

MACHINE 

VERTICAL 

MACHINING 

CENTRE 

SPIN 

CASTING 

FACILITY 

FACILITY FOR 

MICORSYSTEM 

TECHNOLOGY

* 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 

city. The colony boasts of three multi-storied 

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 

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. 

Residential Complex 

& Football Ground 

CMERI Staff Club Auditorium 

with indoor badminton courts 

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 

perhaps ideal for young students and 

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 

Residential Campus. 

Cricket Field adjacent to the 

Academic Hall of Residence 

Volleyball Ground adjacent to the 

Academic Hall of Residence 

CMERI Guest House 

Academic Hall of Residence

MECHATRONICS - CEERI, Pilani

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