National Workshop on Turbomachinery Aerodynamics: Design and Optimization using CFD 21-24 June 2013 IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh Details here
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What can I expect to gain from this workshop?
The workshop will focus on basic and advanced turbomachine principles and providing hands-on experience together with theoretical concepts. This 4-day workshop will provide you a great insight over Turbomachine Aerodynamics and the application of concepts using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element analysis (FEA),etc. Altogether, you have the opportunity to network will people from industry and academia which can be beneficial for your future endeavors. Also, the workshop comprises of a design and optimization competition based on an industrial design problem. Free 3-day training on advanced CAE techniques will be provided to all the winners. Total prizes to be won worth 5 Lakhs INR. Therefore, apart from the workshop sessions, this 4 day experience will make you a more confident explorer!
Am I eligible to participate in it?
Engineering students (whether B.Tech./B.E./M.S./M.Tech./Ph.D./other Research Scholars); Faculty (from different engineering departments including mechanical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, civil, electronics etc.) and Industry Professionals (from defense, aerospace, automotive, civil, energy, industrial (CAD,CAE,etc.), thermal, heat transfer, combustion, design etc. backgrounds) are welcome to attend the workshop on first come-first serve basis. The workshop is open for all those who are interested in exploring the field of general application of CFD/FEA.
What does the registration fee comprise of?
Registration fee comprises the following:
Workshop sessions & other interactive sessions.
Workshop kit which includes study material together with fully functional software packages during the workshop period.
Food and Accommodation during the workshop.
Sight-seeing trip/Industrial trip.
Where is IIT Mandi and how to reach there?
IIT Mandi is situated in the small scenic town named Mandi at the center of Himachal Pradesh. The town is well connected with road transportation. To know about how to reach IIT Mandi, please click HERE.
How is the weather conditions at Mandi in June-July?
Mandi is known to have the best climatic conditions during the period of May-July. The period has warm & comforting days and pleasant evenings and has an average temperature of 29 °C (84 °F). Thus, you need not carry woolen clothes. You may carry some woolen clothes if you plan to visit nearby places like Kullu-Manali, Rohtang Pass etc.. To know the current climate of Mandi, click HERE
What are the places to visit in and around IIT Mandi
Mandi is located in a serene mountain valley, at the river banks of Beas River & historical landmark which abounds in temples and monasteries. Apart form this, many scenic sites to visit in Mandi are Prashar Lake, Rewalsar Lake, Pandoh Dam, Bhima Kali Temple, Vishvakarma Temple to name a few. Situated almost in the middle of Himachal Pradesh, the place is just 153 kms away from Shimla, 70 kms away from Kullu and 110 kms away form Manali. Therefore, you can plan a relishing summer trip after the workshop to one of the picturesque places in Himachal Pradesh. We can assist you in planing your trip.
What should a participants bring with him/her for the workshop?
Participants should carry their own laptops for software installation. OS: Windows 7/XP/Vista.
How to register and pay for the workshop?
To reduce the paper work, we have tied up with third party to facilitates online payment. The payment for the workshop could be flexibly done in many ways:
To reduce the paper work, we have tied up with third party to facilitates online payment. The payment for the workshop can be done in many ways:
Participant can pay via Debit Card/ Credit Card or through Internet banking. To know more, visit http://iitmandi.ayojak.com
You can you can use "Cash on Delivery" mode. You need to provide you email, home address etc. Courier people will visit your home to deliver the ticket and collect the money in cash. This facility is not available in Himachal Pradesh.
Payment can also be done via Cheque/ Draft. Details are given on http://iitmandi.ayojak.com when you select cheque payment mode.
Payment can also be done by bank deposit.
What is the schedule of the workshop?
Schedule for this 4-day workshop will be updated before 2 weeks of the workshop.
Whom to contact for any other information related to workshop?