About ATOM Laboratory
Applied and Theoretical Mechanics (ATOM) Laboratory at IIT Indore, founded and directed by Dr. Shailesh. I. Kundalwal, Professor of Mechanical Engineering. The ATOM Lab undertakes research primarily in the following areas: Experimental Characterization of Nanostructures and their Composites; Mechanics of Nanostructures; Nanomechanics and Micromechanics of Composites; Nanotechnology in Engineering; Finite Element Analysis of Composites; and Nano Energy and Hydrogen Storage. The lab's mission is to lead the advancement and application of multifunctional nano- and micro-structures addressing the challenges associated with their multifaceted aspects via numerous experimental, nanomechanical and micromechanical techniques. The lab offers an exciting opportunity to join a team of dedicated researchers that pride themselves in cutting edge research that is both challenging and stimulating. Being multi-disciplinary in nature, lab consists of researchers from various backgrounds - physics, materials science, computer, mechanical engineering. See Research tab to know more of our research and Opportunities tab if you are interested to join the lab.
Our principles
Innovation
Excellence
Collaboration
We strive for innovative solutions in the field of nano- and micro-structures, pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
We are committed to achieving excellence in our research, ensuring the highest quality in our work through publications and patents.
We believe in the power of collaboration with national as well as international researchers, working together with experts from various disciplines to achieve breakthroughs.
Lab Updates
July 2025: Saurabh, Dilip, and Varun delivered their annual CERP seminar.
May 2025: Gopi's paper accepted in Journal of Materials Science.
May 2025: Pranav, Dhruv, and Shreya joined ATOM Lab as B.Tech students.
May 2025: Tanishq and Aditya joined ATOM Lab as M.Tech students.
May 2025: Soham Shah from IIT Kharagpur joined ATOM Lab as an Intern.
March 2025: Saurabh went for a short-term research program at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.
Jan 2025: Gopi delivered his annual CERP seminar.
Dec 2024: Dilip's paper accepted in the Journal of Diamond and Related Materials.
Dec 2024: Saurabh's paper accepted in the Journal of Applied Surface Science.
Dec 2024: Dilip presented his work at the International Conference on Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures (ICMAMS), Bengaluru, India.
Oct 2024: Saurabh presented his work at the International Conference organized in Germany.
Aug 2024: Nitin Luhadiya successfully defended his PhD thesis.
July 2024: Vipin and Varun joined ATOM Lab as PhD students.
June 2024: Hrutik and Arpit joined ATOM Lab as M.Tech students.
May 2024: Subhash successfully defended his PhD thesis.
April 2024: Saurabh and Dilip delivered their annual CERP seminar.
March 2024: Saurabh and Mahesh presented their work at the National Conference on Advanced and Emerging Materials for Technological Applications, SLIET, Longowal.
March 2024: Nitin Luhadiya delivered his PhD Open Seminar.
March 2024: Prakhar Dubey successfully defended his MS(R) Thesis.
March 2024: Saurabh's paper accepted in the Journal of Energy Storage.
March 2024: Saurabh presented his work at the Annual Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF) Symposium, IIT Indore.
Feb 2024: Nitin's paper accepted in Nanotechnology Journal.
Opportunities
Current opening for the project fellow (Click here).
Specific achievements by Students
Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship by Saurabh Mishra | MoE, Govt. of India | 2022-26
M.P. Young Scientist Award by Saurabh Mishra | M.P.C.S.T., Govt. of Madhya Pradesh | 2023
SERB Overseas Doctoral Fellowship by Vivek Saxena | MoE, Govt. of India | 2023-24
Best Poster Award by Saurabh Mishra | International Conference on Nanotechnology: Opportunities & Challenges (ICNOC-2022) | 2023
Best Poster Award and Cash Prize by Prakhar Dubey | International Conference on Frontiers in Materials Engineering (ICFME-2022) | 2022
“Humboldt meets Leibniz” International Travel Grant by Vijay Kumar Choyal | Leibniz University Hannover, Germany | 2022
ASME Student Competition Award for ASME Power Conference by Vivek Saxena | ASME | 2022
Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship by Vivek Saxena | MoE, Govt. of India | 2021-23
Best PG Thesis Award by Deepak Kag | IIT Indore | 2021
Prime Minister’s Research Fellowship by Nitin Luhadiya | MoE, Govt. of India | 2021-23
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute Research Fellowship by Vijay Choyal | SICI | 2020-21
ASME Student Competition Award for ASME Power Conference by Anuj Kumar | ASME | 2021
ASME Qualified Student Award Winner and Best Presentation in Asia Region by Rohit Kothari | ASME | 2020
ASME International Travel Grant by Rohit Kothari to visit Salt Lake City, UT, USA | ASME | 2020
Best BTP Award by Anirudha Bante | IIT Indore | 2019
SERB International Travel Grant by Vijay Choyal to visit Stockholm, Sweden | SERB | 2019
Promotion of Research and Innovation for Undergraduate Students Grants by Sidharth Jain, Agam Shah and Nukul Goyal | IIT Indore | 2019-20
SERB Overseas Doctoral Fellowship by Rohit Kothari | SERB-OVDF | 2019-20
SERB International Travel Grant by Vijay Choyal to visit Portland, Oregon, USA | SERB | 2019
Best UG Researchers Award by CA Simha and K Sai | IIT Indore | 2018-19
SERB International Travel Grant by Rohit Kothari to visit Dubrovnik, Croatia | SERB | 2018
CSIR SRF by Kishor Shingare | CSIR | 2018-20
DST Inspire Fellowship by Rohit Kothari | SERB | 2017-21