ABOUT IMAGINEERING LAB

Shaping the Future of
Design & Manufacturing

"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."

— Alan Kay

Our Identity

Who We Are

Imagineering Lab is a premier facility for conceptual design and product realization, where design, simulation, and manufacturing processes are seamlessly integrated within a digital environment.

The lab supports the professional educational needs of students across various disciplines while offering infrastructure for sponsored research and industrial consultancy. Equipped with cutting-edge CAD and CAM tools, along with advanced capabilities in shape acquisition, modeling, and prototyping, the lab has significantly expanded the scope of geometric shapes that can be realized for mechanical products.

500+ Successful Prototypes
10+ Consultancy Projects
30+ Training Programs
130+ Startups Supported
OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

Mission, Vision & Purpose

We aim to inspire, innovate, and build a future where technology and creativity come together to shape a better tomorrow.

Mission

Develop skilled, responsible, and informed professionals who are digital-age literates, inventive thinkers, effective communicators, and highly productive contributors to global industries.

Vision

Our vision is to empower students to address global engineering challenges through persistent innovation, practical application, and optimized use of modern resources, preparing them to tackle the needs of the 21st century.

Purpose

Established to enhance technological human capabilities, the laboratory focuses on imparting specialized skills to unlock individual potential, while driving localized research to support startup initiatives.

Our Mentorship

Founding Directors & Officers

Prof. Bishakh Bhattacharya
Lab Coordinator & Professor

Prof. Bishakh Bhattacharya

Prof. Bishakh Bhattacharya is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur, India, and served as the HAL Chair from February 2021 to January 2024. He coordinates the Centre of Excellence in Telemedicine & Robotics and has held leadership roles in the Design and Cognitive Science programs. He has been a visiting professor at the University of Sheffield and IPS-Waseda University, focusing on structural health monitoring and robotics. Currently, he collaborates with Prof. Hiroaki Wagatsuma of Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan, on Child-Robot Interaction and contributes to India’s NPTEL initiative.

HAL Chair (Former) CoE Telemedicine & Robotics NPTEL Contributor
Dr. Amandeep Singh Oberoi
Senior Research Establishment Officer

Dr. Amandeep Singh Oberoi

Dr. Amandeep Singh Oberoi is a Senior Research Establishment Officer and online course faculty at IIT Kanpur. He manages the Imagineering Laboratory, specializing in product development for defense, Agritech, and Medtech. With over 20 years of experience, his research focuses on sustainable manufacturing, additive manufacturing, and system simulation. He has secured funding from various national and international agencies and has received positive feedback for his MOOCs on NPTEL and agMOOC. Dr. Oberoi has also presented at international symposiums in the USA, Canada, Australia, and Egypt.

20+ Years Experience MOOCs & agMOOC Faculty Sustainable Mfg Specialist