About the Lab
At the Adaptive & Multifunctional Structures Lab (AMSLab), we engineer the future of intelligent structural systems. Our work bridges mechanics, materials, and computation to create adaptive structures that sense, respond, and transform. By integrating material intelligence with advanced manufacturing and cutting-edge computational design, we develop next-generation mechanisms with tunable, high-performance behavior. Through rigorous theoretical modeling and innovative experimentation, we harness nonlinear phenomena to unlock new possibilities in aerospace, deployable systems, and smart engineering applications.
Open Positions
Prospective PhD Students
AMSLab is actively looking for PhD and Direct PhD candidates across different research modalities. Candidates with MTech/MS degrees are encouraged to apply through the IIT Kharagpur PhD admission portal: https://www.iitkgp.ac.in/phd-admission .
AMSLab welcomes applications for MS and Direct PhD positions through both institute-funded and project-funded pathways.
Interested applicants meeting the following criteria may be considered for MS/PhD positions without the requirement of GATE.
- IIT graduates with CGPA > 8.0 (BTech/BE), or
- BTech/BS graduates from CFTIs and institutes with ANRF ranking < 25 with CGPA ≥ 8.0
If your research interests align with AMSLab, we encourage you to write to amukherjee@mech.iitkgp.ac.in .
Postdoctoral Positions
AMSLab supports applications for the ANRF-NPDF fellowship and Institute Postdoctoral (IPDF) positions at IIT Kharagpur. Strong candidates working in adaptive structures, nonlinear mechanics, smart materials, and deployable systems are encouraged to get in touch.
News & Updates
- Feb 2026 – Dr. Suryarao Nagiredla joins AMSLab as an Institute Postdoctoral Fellow. He previously served as a postdoctoral researcher at IIT Guwahati and completed his Ph.D. from NITK Surathkal.
- December 2025 – Master’s student Mr. Ankit Patel was awarded the Best Presentation Award for his work titled “Reduced Order Lumped Mass Modelling of Downhole Tools Subjected to Axial Shock.”
Collaborating Institutes
