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
IMURA0890
Project Status
Direct aromatization of methane - theoretical and experimental studies
Research Themes
Circular Economy, Clean Energy
Monash University Supervisor
- Alan Chaffee
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- A.K Suresh
- Abhijit Chatterjee
Project Number
IMURA0786
Project Status
The Investigation of Damage evolution under rail/wheel contact
Research Themes
Infrastructure Engineering
Monash University Supervisor
- Ralph Abrahams
- Darrien Welsby
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Aparna Singh
Project Number
IMURA0889
Project Status
Candidate Allotted
Avishek Kumar
Modelling dynamics and flow for soft fibre systems
Research Themes
Smart Materials
Monash University Supervisor
- Ravi Jagadeeshan
- Rico Tabor
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- P Sunthar
Project Number
IMURA0888
Project Status
Candidate Allotted
Dynamics of Redox Proteins & Enzymes: theory and experiment
Research Themes
Health Sciences
Monash University Supervisor
- Lisandra Martin
- Alexandr N. Simonov
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Ajay S Panwar
Project Number
IMURA0887
Project Status
Combinatorial analysis of microstructure and micromechanical behavior of additively manufactured alloys
Research Themes
Smart Materials
Monash University Supervisor
- Chris Davies
- Nagamani Jaya Balila
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- I Samajdar
Project Number
IMURA0886
Project Status
Candidate Allotted
Theranostics hydrogel particles for arterial -thrombosis
Research Themes
Health Sciences
Monash University Supervisor
- Karlheinz Peter
- Xiaowei Wang
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Jayesh Bellare
Project Number
IMURA0885Reliance Sponsored
Project Status
Candidate Allotted
Murali Aadhitya Magateshvaren Saras
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Disease Modelling
Research Themes
Advanced computational engineering, simulation and manufacture, Biotechnology and Stem Cell Research
Monash University Supervisor
- Dr Sonika Tyagi
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Dr Mithun Mitra
Project Number
IMURA0884
Project Status
Candidate Allotted
Pathways for clean energy development through using neutron scattering and gas sorption studies in gas shales
Research Themes
Clean Energy
Monash University Supervisor
- Ranjith Pathegama
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- V. Vishal
Project Number
IMURA0881
Project Status
Multi-agent modelling and inverse optimal control theory for autonomous and connected vehicles
Research Themes
Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computational Modelling
Monash University Supervisor
- Hoam Chung
- Dana Kulic
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Debraj Chakraborty
Project Number
IMURA0880
Project Status
Candidate Allotted
Analysing the pathways of Indian domestic electricity consumption using bottom-up modelling approach
Research Themes
Sustainable Societies & Management, Clean Energy
Monash University Supervisor
- Srinivas Sridharan
- Vinod Mishra
IIT-Bombay Supervisor
- Anand B. Rao
- Satish B. Agnihotri