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Research labs at Mahindra University

Advancing discovery, innovation, and applied research across disciplines.

Overview

Mahindra University hosts a growing network of research laboratories that support fundamental inquiry, applied research, and technology development across engineering, sciences, computing, and interdisciplinary domains. These laboratories provide faculty and students with access to advanced infrastructure, specialised testbeds, and experimental platforms that enable rigorous research, industry collaboration, and real-world problem solving.

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Interdisciplinary research

Supporting both discipline-specific inquiry and collaborative research across academic domains.

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Student research projects

Enabling undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students to undertake guided research and thesis work.

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Sponsored research programmes

Facilitating industry- and government-funded projects that address applied and strategic research challenges.

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Experimentation and validation

Providing facilities for experimentation, prototyping, and system-level testing of research outcomes.

Research facilities

The supercomputer lab supports high-intensity computational research in artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and data science.

The core infrastructure includes the Nvidia DGX-1 supercomputer platform powered by a dual-core CPU server with 20 processors and eight Tesla V100 GPU cards comprising 40,960 Nvidia CUDA cores connected through NVLink for high-speed communication.

The platform runs a comprehensive AI software stack that includes:

  • Nvidia deep learning SDK
  • AI deep learning frameworks and libraries
  • Nvidia DIGITS training application
  • Docker environments and supporting drivers

The laboratory also hosts a Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform that integrates tools such as CATIA and DELMIA, enabling immersive augmented and virtual reality simulations for design and engineering research.

Additional infrastructure includes 30 high-performance workstations connected to a central server, enabling collaborative computational design and simulation.

The robotics lab supports teaching, research, and innovation in industrial robotics, autonomous systems, and intelligent machines.

The lab enables students and researchers to work on real-world robotics problems and develop industry-relevant solutions.

Key equipment
  • ABB IRB1200 – six-axis industrial manipulator
  • ABB IRB 910SC – SCARA robot
  • DOBOT Magician – educational robotic arm
  • Ultimaker 2+ rapid prototyping 3D printer
  • Robomuse 5 mobile robot platform developed at IIT Delhi
Research and development areas
  • Hyper-redundant robotic systems
  • Autonomous vehicles and mobile robots
  • Humanoid robots
  • Robotics in healthcare
  • Lunar rover systems
  • Educational robotics platforms
  • Drones and mobile robotic systems

One notable product developed in the lab is MUDRA – an autonomous UV surface disinfectant robot.

This lab focuses on research related to next-generation mobile networks and emerging wireless communication technologies.

Research areas include:

  • MIMO communication systems
  • Radio resource management
  • Interference management
  • AI-driven wireless network control
  • Cognitive radio and spectrum management
  • PHY and MAC layer optimisation
Equipment
  • 5-Nines radio
  • 5NR IoT bridge
  • Wi-Guy platform
  • IoT networking infrastructure
  • Spectrum analyser
  • USRP (universal software radio peripheral)

This laboratory supports experimental research in fluid dynamics, heat transfer mechanisms, and thermal system design. It enables investigations into flow behaviour, thermal performance, and energy systems relevant to mechanical and energy engineering applications.

The tribology and materials research laboratory houses advanced equipment to study mechanical behaviour, wear, and structural properties of metallic and ceramic materials.

Typical activities include:

  • Sample cutting and polishing
  • Microstructural analysis
  • Hardness testing
  • Tensile and compressive stress analysis
  • Wear testing at temperatures up to 500°C
Major instruments
  • Instron 5968 universal testing machine
  • High-temperature wear testing system (Ducom)
  • Specimen mounting press (Bainmount)
  • Optical microscope (Metascope)
  • Cutting, grinding, and polishing instrument (Metco-HSS)
  • Hardness testing systems including Rockwell, Vickers, and Brinell

ThThe controls research lab supports experimental studies in structural and civil engineering testing.

Key equipment includes:

  • Flexural testing machine with 200 kN capacity
  • Compression testing machine with 3000 kN capacity
  • AUTOMAX computerised control console
  • LVDT-based high-precision measurement system
  • DATAMANAGER software for real-time data analysis

The lab supports advanced testing of concrete beams and structural materials, including evaluation of Young’s modulus and crack mouth opening displacement.

This lab supports experimental and computational research in soil mechanics, pavement engineering, and foundation behaviour.

Key facilities include:

  • Large-scale footing testing chamber
  • Modified lightweight deflectometer (LWD)
  • Dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP)
  • Data acquisition systems for deformation monitoring
  • Numerical modelling using PLAXIS 2D

These systems enable researchers to analyse pavement performance, soil behaviour, and structural responses under load.

The high performance computing cluster supports large-scale simulations and computational research.

Infrastructure
  • Four computing nodes
  • Dell PowerEdge R430 and R440 servers
  • Eight processors and 80 cores
  • 320 GB RAM
  • 16 TB storage
Software environment
  • MATLAB
  • Mathematica
  • ABAQUS
  • GNU Fortran compiler
  • Gnuplot

This lab supports research in energy systems, power electronics, and smart grid technologies, enabling experimentation with renewable energy integration, grid monitoring, and energy efficiency systems.

The autoThe automotive systems laboratory enables hands-on learning and research in vehicle systems, powertrain engineering, and automotive mechanics.

Major equipment
  • Motorised cut-section of a 31-tonne heavy commercial vehicle drivetrain
  • Light commercial vehicle engine and chassis aggregates
  • 50-tonne drivable trailer truck
  • Vehicle inspection pit
  • Truck cabin mounted on a demonstration stand

These systems allow visualisation of drivetrain components and their operational behaviour.

The centre for sustainable infrastructure and systems focuses on research in sustainable infrastructure, structural health monitoring, and resilient structural systems.

The centre works towards sustainable development through a three-dimensional mission focused on environment, economy, and societal safety.

Research areas
  • Structural health monitoring using wireless sensors
  • AI-based infrastructure damage detection
  • Seismic data analysis
  • Structural design optimisation
  • Heritage structure conservation using augmented and virtual reality
Prototype systems
  • Mini shake table for structural vibration analysis
  • Wireless sensor-based bridge monitoring system
  • Digital encyclopedia of Indian traditional housing
  • Resonance structural prototype models

The chemistry research lab supports advanced material characterisation and chemical research.

Major equipment

  • UV-visible spectrophotometer (Shimadzu)
  • Infrared spectrophotometer (Thermo Fisher Nicolet iS5)
  • Contact angle meter
  • High-temperature tube furnaces
  • High-temperature muffle furnace
  • Ventilated fume hoods and cupboards
  • Hot air oven

This lab supports advanced research in materials science and thin film technologies.

Major equipment
  • Electron beam evaporation system from Hind High Vacuum
  • LabRAM HR evolution Raman spectrometer from HORIBA

These systems enable thin-film deposition and detailed molecular analysis.

The electric vehicle research laboratory supports research and prototyping related to electric mobility.

Key systems
  • SkyRC battery testing equipment
  • Electric bike frame platform
  • BLDC motor systems
  • Battery pack systems
  • Electric golf cart frame

The X-ray diffraction research facility enables researchers to analyse crystalline structures, material composition, and phase identification for advanced materials research.

The finance research lab at the school of management supports research in financial markets, investment strategies, and economic analysis.

Key platforms
  • Bloomberg terminal for real-time financial data, analytics, and market research
  • NSE simulation software for virtual trading and portfolio experimentation

These tools enable advanced financial modelling and market analysis.

  • The digital research lab is equipped with high-performance Alienware desktops, eye-tracking systems, and Oculus VR headsets.
  • The lab focuses on consumer behaviour research and metaverse-related marketing experiments.

This lab focuses on developing sustainable construction materials using eco-friendly and waste materials.

Key research areas
  • 3D-printed concrete
  • Structural health monitoring of concrete
  • Sustainable building materials
  • Waste-to-wealth construction technologies

Major equipment includes rheometers, carbonation chambers, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, LCR meters, and digital multimeters.

This lab focuses on monitoring and addressing environmental pollution through scientific analysis and remediation strategies.

Monitoring equipment

Air quality

  • Multi-gas analyser
  • Indoor air quality meter

Water and soil analysis

  • pH / TDS / EC / salinity meters
  • Portable water quality meter
  • UV-Vis spectrophotometer
  • Microscope

Noise and light monitoring

  • Sound level meter
  • Lux meter

Additional equipment

  • Cooling centrifuge
  • Orbital shaker
  • Autoclave
  • COD digester
  • Sonicator
  • Deionised water purification system
Software

ArcGIS for geospatial environmental analysis

FAQs

Research laboratories are primarily accessible to faculty members, research scholars, and enrolled students working on approved academic, research, or sponsored projects. Access is governed by laboratory policies and supervision requirements.

Yes. Undergraduate students may participate in research laboratory work through course projects, internships, thesis projects, and faculty-led research initiatives, subject to eligibility and project relevance.

Yes. The research laboratories support industry- and government-funded research projects, as well as collaborative initiatives with academic and research institutions.

The laboratories are equipped with specialised testbeds, experimental platforms, and research tools that support algorithm development, system-level experimentation, and applied research across disciplines.

Research labs are closely linked with academic programmes, enabling students to apply theoretical learning through experimentation, project work, and thesis research under faculty guidance.

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