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Are you a PhD researcher (PhD Completed) interested in Smart Manufacturing, Industrial AI, Digital Twins, Cybersecurity or Sustainable Manufacturing?
I am inviting applications for the AICTE Post-Doctoral Fellowship (APDF) under my mentorship at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Chennai Campus.
💻 Researchers from Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, AI/ML and related interdisciplinary areas are especially encouraged to apply, particularly for research connecting Digital Twins + AI + Cybersecurity + CPS.
I am also currently serving as Guest Editor for the Scientific Reports Special Collection “Digital Twins for Security Testing.”
💰 Fellowship Support
₹65,000/month Fellowship
₹50,000/year Contingency Grant
HRA as per applicable norms
Duration: Up to 2 years
📅 Last Date: 15 November 2026
AICTE schedule:
Evaluation: 1–30 November 2026
Selection: 15 December 2026
Fellowship start: 1 January 2027 / date of joining
📝 How to Apply
1️⃣ Show Interest – Promising Candidates
https://forms.gle/DB7CxNu9chrWgigW6
2️⃣ Researcher Application
https://forms.gle/N2xsrVCswz2CpTU66
3️⃣ Official AICTE APDF Portal
https://pdf.aicte.gov.in/
Research Collection – Digital Twins for Security Testing:
https://www.nature.com/collections/dgbcaeehbd
Shortlisted candidates may be invited for a brief technical discussion before proceeding with institutional and AICTE formalities.
👨🏫 Dr. Rishi Kumar
Assistant Professor (Senior Grade)
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai
🌐 Faculty Profile: https://www.amrita.edu/faculty/rishi-kumar/
📚 Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=OdgR-MsAAAAJ
📧 k_rishi@ch.amrita.edu
📱 +91 9879657045
🔁 Please share with PhD researchers and postdoctoral researchers in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, AI/ML and related fields.
Let's collaborate to develop intelligent, secure and sustainable manufacturing systems. ⚙️🤖🔐🌱
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