The Department of Space Engineering and Rocketry – the first of its kind in the country – was established in 1964 at BIT Mesra to train scientists and engineers in Aerospace Engineering and Rocket Technologies. Since 1968, it has offered a postgraduate degree course (M.Tech.) with specialization in Aerodynamics and Rocket Propulsion. The Department aims to provide state-of-the-art education and training to support India’s national missions in space and defense.
Programs Offered
M.Tech. – 2-Year (Four Semester) Program
- Aerospace Engineering with specialization in Aerodynamics (Intake: 12)
- Aerospace Engineering with specialization in Rocket Propulsion (Intake: 12)
Doctoral Programs (Ph.D.)
The Department has developed robust infrastructure for doctoral and postdoctoral research. Funded projects are regularly carried out under national R&D grants.
Fields of Research (M.Tech & Ph.D.)
- Experimental Aerodynamics: Low/High-speed flows, jets, acoustics, and enthalpy studies
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Rocket Propulsion
- Propellant Technology and Combustion
Contact
Dr. Priyank Kumar
Associate Professor & Head
Department of Space Engineering and Rocketry
Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand – 835215
Email: hod.sr@bitmesra.ac.in