Research will be conducted in a team-based approach. Research in The Academy will be truly multi-disciplinary which will allow discoveries to be made at the interface of disciplines.
The Academy’s intention is to organize research into classes of problems that seeks to address a key research-theme or sector-goal.
Seven key research themes have been identified:
EOI Applications are open. Click here to apply. Last date of submission is 27 February 2026.
Explore the list of tentative PhD research topics here.
These topics are meant for exploration and guidance only; the final research topic will be finalised by the next stage of Admissions.
Project Number
IMURA0902
Project Status
Generation of dihydrogen from sea water: design of robust and efficient electrocatalysts
Research Themes
Clean Energy
Monash University Supervisor
- Alexandr N Simonov
- Douglas R. MacFarlane
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Aswani Yella
Project Number
IMURA0901
Project Status
Understanding chromatin folding dynamics through molecular simulations
Research Themes
Health Sciences, Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computational Modelling
Monash University Supervisor
- Ravi Jagadeeshan
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Ranjith Padinhateeri
Project Number
IMURA0900
Project Status
Graphene-based composite for remediation of emerging contaminants/pollutants from water and wastewater
Research Themes
Health Sciences, Sustainable Societies & Management
Monash University Supervisor
- Tanveer Adyel
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Shobha Shukla
- Sumit Saxena
Research Themes
Health Sciences, Smart Materials
Monash University Supervisor
- Ravi Jagadeeshan
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Rajarshi Chakrabarti
Project Number
IMURA0898
Project Status
Crop Yield Forecasting using Earth Observation (EO) Satellite datasets
Research Themes
Sustainable Societies & Management, Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computational Modelling
Monash University Supervisor
- Jeff Walker
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- RAAJ Ramsankaran
- Eswar Rajasekaran
Project Number
IMURA0896
Project Status
Candidate Allotted
Computational Multi-scale and multiphase modelling of metal additive manufacturing
Research Themes
Infrastructure Engineering
Monash University Supervisor
- Wenyi Yan
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Shyamprasad Karagadde
Project Number
IMURA0894
Project Status
Candidate Allotted
Shuvojit Nath
Algorithm for Improving Satellite Rainfall Estimates using Surface Soil Moisture
Research Themes
Sustainable Societies & Management, Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computational Modelling
Monash University Supervisor
- Jeff Walker
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- RAAJ Ramsankaran
Project Number
IMURA0893
Project Status
Candidate Allotted
Rufyid-u-Nissa
Physiotherapy-Assisting Technology
Research Themes
Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computational Modelling, Health Sciences
Monash University Supervisor
- Nemai Karmakar
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Maryam Shojaei Baghini
Project Number
IMURA0892
Project Status
Selective conversion of biomass derived terpenes into flavour and fragrances products
Research Themes
Clean Energy, Circular Economy
Monash University Supervisor
- Akshat Tanksale
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Anil Kumar
Project Number
IMURA0891
Project Status
Candidate Allotted
Artificial intelligence enabled large-scale Renewable energy integration into power system
Research Themes
Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computational Modelling
Monash University Supervisor
- Ariel Liebman
- Roger Dargaville
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Zakir Hussain Rather
- Suryanarayana Doolla