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Worldwide, Industry 4.0 is fuelling the emergence of smart factories across diverse industry verticals, including FMCG, automotive, healthcare, aerospace, defence, etc. The adoption of connected and intelligent digital technologies further enables smart factories to enhance productivity, profitability, compliance, and customer delight.
The digital manufacturing industry is growing and is expected to reach $767.82 billion by 2025. India, among other countries, views manufacturing as vital to the country’s digital transformation strategy. With smart factories re-imagining manufacturing jobs, there is a growing need for professionals savvy with emerging technologies to lead the digital transformation in the sector.
The PG Level Advanced Certification Programme in Digital Manufacturing and Smart Factories aims to build an ecosystem of such professionals. It is a 5-month programme coordinated by the Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM) in collaboration with TalentSprint, a research and technology-intensive design and manufacturing department at IISc. Participants will learn from a Faculty Group spread across the Product Design and Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Systems Engineering, Materials Engineering, Computer Science and Automation Departments at IISc.
The programme is delivered in an experiential learning format comprising Masterclass Lectures, Lab exercises using Comprehensive Digital Tools and Project implementation at the IISc Smart Factory Labs.
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Design Synthesis, Eco-Design, AI and Data Analytics, Product Informatics...
CAD, Product Informatics, Computational Metrology, Computer Aided Prototyping...
Robotics & Automation, Collaborative Mobile Robots, Human-Robot Collaboration...
Biomedical Devices, Co-Design, Collaboration, Open-Source Design...
Human Computer Interaction, User Modelling, Multimodal Human-Machine Interaction...
Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Haptics, Electronics and Instrumentation...
Human Factors Engineering, Biomechanics, Product Design, Medical Engineering...
Advanced Manufacturing and Finishing Processes, Experimental Mechanics, Metrology...
Processing-Texture Relationship, Deformation and Thermo-Mechanical Processing...
Additive Manufacturing Machine and Process Development, Electron Beam and Plasma Processing of Materials...
Embedded systems, TCP-IP Networking, Wireless Networking, VoIP, Audio-Video Streaming, Security...
Compliant Mechanisms, Design Optimization, Topology Optimization, Mechanisms and Kinematics...
Building Information Modeling, Design Computing and Cognition, Elements of Design...
Network Embedded Systems, Hardware System Design, Power Management Algorithms, Energy Harvesting Systems...
Practitioner’s curriculum includes masterclasses by IISc Faculty, Use Cases, Experiments with
Digital Tools, Case Studies, and Capstones for effective learning
Two Campus visits
Professionals working in manufacturing industry mainly in Strategic and Managerial rolesProfessionals working across IoT, Product Design, Materials, Mechanics and System Design functions in Automotive, Aerospace, FMCG, Pharma/Medical Equipment Production, Energy, Metals and Mining, and Oil and Gas – potential sectors for deployment of Digital Manufacturing and Smart Factory conceptProfessionals aiming for career transition and willing to explore Industry 4.0
The selection for the programme will be done by IISc and is strictly based on the
eligibility criteria and the motivation of applicants as expressed in their statement of purpose.
12-Month 0% EMI available 
Nominate your Employee to Avail Special Benefits *GST as applicable
Smart Factory Fee : The above fee includes Smart Factory Fee
Campus visit fee will be based on actuals and to be borne by the participants
Application fee of ₹2,000
Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
IISc is India’s premier institution for advanced scientific and technological research and education. It was granted the Institute of Eminence status in 2018. It is one of few Indian institutions to get featured in world university rankings consistently. For more information about IISc, visit https://www.iisc.ac.in
The Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing is the design and manufacturing face of IISc, that trains students in developing systemically-complex, technologically-intensive, and socially-impactful and sustainable solutions. It has been ranked alongside the design schools and research centres in Stanford, Delft, Cambridge and CMU. The programme will be coordinated by CPDM and taught by a Faculty group teaching at the Product Design and Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Systems Engineering, Materials Engineering, Computer Science and Automation Departments at IISc.
Established in 2010, TalentSprint is a part of NSE group and a global edtech company that brings transformational high-end and deep-tech learning programs to young and experienced professionals. The company’s digital learning platform ipearl.ai offers a hybrid onsite/online experience to seekers of deep technology expertise. TalentSprint partners with top academic institutions and global corporations to create and deliver world class programs, certifications, and outcomes.Its programs have consistently seen a high engagement rate and customer delight. It is a leading Innovation Partner for the National Skill Development Corporation, an arm of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India. A recipient of various prestigious accolades, TalentSprint was recently honored with the Indian Achievers Award 2022, for its excellence in building deeptech talent in India. For more information about TalentSprint, visit TalentSprint website
Programme Director
Design Synthesis, Eco-Design, AI and Data Analytics, Product Informatics, Smart Manufacturing, Biomedical Devices Sensors/Actuators
Ph.D., in Engineering Design from University of Cambridge, UK.
Senior Professor and Chairman of Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM), IISc. He has 11 eleven patents to his name that cover a range of applications in the area of digital manufacturing. He founded IDeASLab, India's first Design Observatory at IISc. He is also among the global top 1% of researchers in 'Design Practice & Management'. His research interests include Design Synthesis, Eco-Design, AI and Data Analytics, Product Informatics, Smart Manufacturing and Biomedical Devices Sensors/Actuators.
CAD, Product Informatics, Computational Metrology, Computer Aided Prototyping, Product Design
Ph. D. Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh USA
Professor at the Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM) and Department of Mechanical Engineering, IISc. He is also the present Chief Executive of Society for Innovation and Development, IISc. He has 6 patents to his name and two of the technologies developed in his laboratory - Automatic Feature Recognition and Visual Interactive Solids have been licensed to industry and are in active use. His research interests include CAD, Product Informatics, Computational Metrology, Computer Aided Prototyping and Product Design.
Robotics, Automation, Collaborative Mobile Robots, Human-Robot Collaboration, Mechatronics, Bioinspiration, Biomimetics
Ph.D., Robotics and Control Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Assistant Professor at the Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM), IISc. He is also the Principal Investigator of the Robotics Innovations Lab at CPDM where he leads a team of enthusiastic and multi-disciplinary students who share the vision of innovating in the field of Robotics & Automation for Human welfare. His research interests include Robotics, Automation, Collaborative Mobile Robots, Human-Robot Collaboration, Mechatronics, Bioinspiration and Biomimetics.
Biomedical Devices, Co-Design, Collaboration, Open-Source Design
Ph.D., Applied Physics, University of Twente, The Netherlands
Assistant Professor at the Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM), IISc. He is also the Principal Investigator of the UTSAAH (Universal Technology Solutions for Accessible and Affordable Healthcare) Laboratory, IISc. Under his leadership, UTSAAH works towards developing affordable and accessible medical technology solutions for promoting universal healthcare. His research interests include Biomedical Devices, Co-Design, Collaboration and Open-Source Design.
Human Computer Interaction, User Modelling, Multimodal Human-Machine Interaction
Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Cambridge, UK
Assistant Professor at the Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM) and Robert Bosch Centre for Cyber Physical Systems, IISc. He set up the Interaction Design (I3D) Lab at CPDM, IISc.His research interests include User modelling, Multimodal Human-Machine interaction for Aviation and Automotive environments and for Assistive Technology.
Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Haptics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Power Systems, IoT, Embedded Systems
Ph.D., Applied Mechanics (Haptics, Biomedical Engineering), IIT Madras
Assistant Professor at the Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM), IISc. Before switching his career to teaching, he worked as Head of Research and Development at Abhipsita Technologies (India), and as Chief Technology Officer at Dynocardia Inc (USA) and Merkel Haptics Systems, (a spinoff company from IIT Madras). His research interests include Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Haptics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Power Systems, IoT and Embedded Systems.
Human Factors Engineering, Biomechanics, Product Design, Medical Engineering, Rehabilitation Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Biosensor Design, Basic Medical Instrumentation, Work and Sports Engineering related Design
Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, IIT Bombay
Assistant Professor at the Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM) and Professor-in-charge of Human Engineering Research Laboratory at IISc. She has two patents to her credit. Her research interests include Human Factors Engineering, Biomechanics, Product Design, Medical Engineering, Rehabilitation Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Biosensor Design, Basic Medical Instrumentation and Work and Sports Engineering related Design.
Advanced Manufacturing and Finishing Processes, Experimental Mechanics, Metrology, Theoretical Methods in Mechanics and Physics
Ph.D., Industrial Engineering, Purdue University, USA
Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IISc. His research interests include Advanced Manufacturing and Finishing Processes, Experimental Mechanics, Metrology and Theoretical Methods in Mechanics and Physics
Processing-Texture Relationship, Deformation and Thermo-Mechanical Processing, Microstructure-Mechanical Property Correlation, Additive Manufacturing
Ph.D., Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Professor and Chairman of the Department of Materials Engineering and an Associate Faculty at the Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM) and Interdisciplinary Centre for Energy Research, IISc. He also leads the research and projects at the Laboratory for Texture and Related Studies, dedicated to research in the field of crystallographic texture. He has 5 patents to his credit. His research interests include Processing-Texture Relationship, Deformation and Thermo-Mechanical Processing, Microstructure-Mechanical Property Correlation and Additive Manufacturing.
Additive Manufacturing Machine and Process Development, Electron Beam and Plasma Processing of Materials, Novel Material Processing System Design, Thin Film Materials, Surface and Interface Analysis, Novel Process Monitoring Instrumentation, Plasma Electrolytic Polishing
Ph.D., Dept. of Instrumentation and Applied Physics, IISc
Integrated Programme Lead at the Centre of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing, IISc. He is also a visiting researcher to Wipro 3D as a part of AM-CoE. His research interests include Additive Manufacturing Machine and Process Development, Electron Beam and Plasma Processing of Materials, Novel Material Processing System Design, Thin Film Materials, Surface and Interface Analysis, Novel Process Monitoring Instrumentation and Plasma Electrolytic Polishing.
Kinematics, Dynamics, Control and Design of Robots and other Computer controlled Mechanical Systems, Theoretical and Numerical Investigations of Non-linear Dynamical Systems, Kinematics of Parallel Mechanisms and Manipulators, Design of Mechanical Systems, Biomedical devices, CAD/CAM
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, California, USA
Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IISc. He has 10 patents to his credit. His research interests include Kinematics, Dynamics, Control and Design of Robots and other Computer controlled Mechanical Systems, Theoretical and Numerical Investigations of Non-linear Dynamical Systems, Kinematics of Parallel Mechanisms and Manipulators, Design of Mechanical Systems, Biomedical devices and CAD/CAM.
Embedded systems, TCP-IP Networking, Wireless Networking, VoIP, Audio-Video Streaming, Security & Reliability Issues in Cyber-Physical Systems, IoT
M.Sc., Engineering, IISc
Principal Research Scientist with the Department of Electronic Systems Engineering (DESE), IISc. He is an acknowledged expert in Communication Networks and Embedded Systems. He is passionate about developing IoT solutions for Healthcare and SmartGrid applications. He has worked on various industry and government-sponsored projects. His research interests include Embedded systems, TCP-IP Networking, Wireless Networking, VoIP and Audio-Video Streaming.
Compliant Mechanisms, Design Optimization, Topology Optimization, Mechanisms and Kinematics, MEMS, Biomechanics, Micromanipulation, Protein Design
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
Professor and Chairman of Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, IISc. A recipient of the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award (2010) for Engineering Sciences, he also heads the Multidisciplinary and Multi-scale Device and Design Lab (M2D2) at IISc. His research interests include Compliant Mechanisms, Design Optimization, Topology Optimization, Mechanisms and Kinematics, MEMS, Biomechanics, Micromanipulation and Protein Design.
Building Information Modeling, Design Computing and Cognition, Elements of Design, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Systemic Innovation, Product Service Systems
Ph.D., Computing, University of Sydney, Australia
Associate Professor at the Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing (CPDM), IISc. He is also Chairman of the Board of Visualynk, a Finland based firm offering Cloud-oriented, SaaS solutions for efficient management and utilization of FM (Facility Management) data. His research interests include Building Information Modeling, Design Computing and Cognition, Elements of Design, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Systemic Innovation and Product Service Systems
Real-Time Operating Systems, Distributed Computing Systems, Computer Networks, Network Security Protocols
Ph.D. Computer Science, IISc
Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Automation, IISc. His research interests include Real-Time Operating Systems, Distributed Computing Systems, Computer Networks and Network Security Protocols.
Network Embedded Systems, Hardware System Design, Power Management Algorithms, Energy Harvesting Systems, IoT Security, Heterogeneous Networks for IoT, Communication Systems, Sensor Networks
Ph.D.
Principal Research Scientist at the Department of Electronic Systems Engineering, IISc. He is also one of the faculty members at Zero Energy Networks (ZEN) Laboratory, dedicated for building embedded electronic systems for IoT applications areas such as airplane cabins, healthcare, smart homes, and other indoor positioning systems. His research interests include Network Embedded Systems, Hardware System Design, Power Management Algorithms, Energy Harvesting Systems, IoT Security, Heterogeneous Networks for IoT, Communication Systems and Sensor Networks.
