Online Course on Computational Fluid Dynamics(CFD) for Engineering Applications (3:0)
(AUGUST to DECEMBER 2026)
Last date to apply: 31 JULY 2026
Know The Course Instructor
Ratnesh K. Shukla
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Science, IISc Bangalore
Course Fee
Course Schedule
| Particulars | Amount in INR |
| Course Fee | 15,000 |
| Application Fee | 300 |
| GST@18% | 2754 |
| Total | 18,054 |
Number of credits – 3:0
Mode of Instruction
Online Classes
Duration
(AUG – DEC 2026)
Class Start Date
~10 AUG 2026
Timings of the class
Tuesday and Thursday 8.00 P.M. to 9.30 P.M.
Who can benefit?
Designed for mechanical, aerospace, automotive, energy, process, and environmental engineers, this course equips participants with the theoretical foundation and practical CFD skills needed to model, analyze, and optimize complex fluid flow and heat transfer systems. Companies/Organizations: Nagravision, GKN Automotive Bengaluru Ltd., MAK controls and systems pvt ltd, Larsen & Toubro – Energy – Hydrocarbon Onshore EPC, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, Adyahaways pvt ltd, Vignan’s Foundation for Science Technology and Research, Hycom Engineering India Pvt Ltd, BITS Pilani, GKN AUTOMOTIVE, Center for Study of Science Technology and Policy, Jyothi Oil Pumps Private Limited, Siemens Energy India Limited, LohiaCorp, Ingersoll Rand Technologies and Services Pvt Ltd, Genser Aerospace & IT Pvt Ltd, Weir Minerals, Weir Minerals India, Delta Electronics Pvt Ltd R&D, Hitachi Energy India Ltd. , Alliance University, LOYOLA COLLEGE, Indian Navy , KCIRI, ALTEN INDIA, Invictus Defense Systems, Technip Energies India Ltd., CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited, Central Manufacturing Technology Institute Bangalore, JK TYREDRDL (Defence Research & Development Laboratory), GTRE (Gas Turbine Research Establishment), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Rolls-Royce India Engineering Centre, Airbus India Engineering Center, , Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Tech Mahindra Engineering Services, Mahindra Research Valley, Ashok Leyland R&D, Hyundai R&D India, Saint-Gobain Research India, L&T Technology Services, BSH (Bosch Home Appliances), CFD consultancies & service firms such as ESI India, Altair India, Tata Motors Engineering Research Centre, Cummins India,
Who can apply?
Bachelor’s (B.E., B. Tech) or Masters (M.E./M.Tech/M.Sc) degree
Course Structure
- Weeks 1–2: Introduction to CFD and Fundamentals
General introduction, conservation laws
Governing equations & transport processes
Introduction to Finite volume / finite difference / finite element methods - Weeks 3–4: Discretization methods and meshing
Numerical approximation
Structured vs unstructured grids
Adaptive meshing strategies - Week 5–6: Solution techniques
Solution of diffusion dominated problems
Solution of convection diffusion problems
Numerical discretization of unsteady problems - Week 7–8: Solver Methods
Pressure-velocity coupling
False-time stepping, underrelaxation, convergence acceleration
Projection methods - Week 9–10: Verification and validation
Convergence monitoring and residual analysis
Verification, method of manufactured solutions
Validation with benchmarks - Week 11–12: Turbulence, Heat Transfer, and Multiphysics
RANS, LES models
Heat transfer, conjugate heat transfer
Multiphase and reacting flows - Week 13–14: Best Practices
Setting up and running simulations
Best practices in pre and post processing
Assessment of the quality of results - Week 15-16: Case Studies
Automotive (aerodynamics, HVAC, combustion)
Aerospace (airfoils, shock-boundary layer interactions)
Energy and process (turbines, heat exchangers, mixing tanks)
Environment (wind, comfort, pollutant dispersion) - Week 17–18: Advanced Topics and projects
High performance computing
Data-driven CFD
Participant projects aligned with industry problems
