BTech-Level Topics (Beginner to Intermediate)
Best for undergraduate students with access to university labs or simulation tools.
- Electrified aircraft propulsion basics
- 3D-printed engine components
- Micro gas turbines for UAVs
- CFD analysis of different airfoil shapes
- Lightweight composite wing design
- Carbon nanotube-reinforced materials
- Aircraft flutter analysis
- Synthetic vision systems for pilots
- ADS-B traffic tracking
- Noise reduction in drone propellers
- Wind tunnel aerodynamic testing
- Aircraft noise mapping near airports
- Drone swarming flight simulation
- Ground effect studies in drones
- AI in autopilot design
- CubeSat orbit simulation
- Bio-inspired flapping wing drone
- Wingtip vortex reduction using CFD
- Augmented Reality in aircraft maintenance
- Human-centric cockpit design
MTech-Level Topics (Advanced, Research-Oriented)
Suitable for postgraduates working on thesis/dissertation or industrial collaboration.
- Adaptive cycle engine performance modelling
- Boundary layer ingestion efficiency studies
- Hydrogen fuel system integration
- Plasma propulsion for UAVs
- Morphing wing aerodynamics
- Aeroelastic tailoring of wings
- AI-driven flutter suppression
- UAV autonomous navigation systems
- Blockchain in aircraft maintenance
- Hybrid-electric propulsion architecture
- Lattice optimisation using topology methods
- High-lift devices for UAM
- Propeller–fuselage interaction simulation
- UAV obstacle avoidance via neural nets
- Smart satellite flight software
- Predictive health monitoring for aircraft
- Ion propulsion feasibility for nanosats
- Structural analysis of re-entry vehicles
- Distributed propulsion CFD study
- Cybersecurity in avionics networks
PhD-Level / High-End R&D Topics
For researchers or professionals in academia, government labs, or aerospace companies.
- Reusable hypersonic vehicle aerodynamics
- Magneto-aerodynamic propulsion modelling
- Real-time AI-based aircraft trajectory correction
- Next-gen eVTOL vehicle optimisation
- Spaceplane wing-body integration dynamics
- Hypersonic vehicle shockwave management
- Climate modelling of contrail effects
- Deep-learning turbulence prediction in CFD
- Zero-emission aircraft lifecycle analysis
- Onboard satellite decision-making AI
- Aero-thermodynamics for Mars landers
- Autonomy in high-speed drone swarms
- AI-augmented air traffic control simulations
- Orbital debris mitigation techniques
- Flight test data optimisation with ML
- Structural intelligence in aerospace frames
- Supersonic transport community noise minimisation
- Vacuum-assisted launch aircraft
- Global space traffic control infrastructure
- Long-range solar aircraft aerodynamics
Industry Application Focus
| Domain | Sample Topics |
|---|---|
| Urban Air Mobility (UAM) | eVTOL aircraft, noise reduction, air taxi routing |
| Defence & Hypersonics | Scramjets, hypersonic glide vehicles, re-entry aerodynamics |
| Green Aviation | Hydrogen engines, SAF optimisation, zero-emission cabins |
| Space Systems | CubeSat propulsion, reusable vehicles, LEO traffic management |
| Maintenance & MRO | Blockchain for logs, AHMS, smart sensors |
| AI & Automation | Autonomous navigation, flight optimisation, predictive maintenance |