About the Organizers
The workshop is jointly organized by ADA and NWTF IIT Kanpur.
Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
AAeronautical Development Agency (ADA), Bengaluru, an autonomous body under Ministry of Defence, was established as the nodal agency for the design and development of the Indian Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. ADA led the development of derivatives of LCA, such as LCA Trainer and LCA Naval variants having both fighter and trainer versions. ADA also, successfully, completed conceptual and preliminary design of Indian Unmanned Strike Air Vehicle (IUSAV), also known as Ghatak. ADA is presently leading the development of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), LCA Mk2 and Twin-Engine Deck-Based Fighter (TEDBF) for the Indian armed forces. Apart from the ongoing combat aircraft design activities, ADA has also been concentrating on research and development efforts towards realizing combat air vehicles of the future.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK)
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) was established in the year 1960. The Parliament of India passed the ‘Institutes of Technology Act 1961’ declaring all the IITs as “Institutions of National Importance”. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is engaged in carrying out original research of significance and technology development at the cutting edge. It imparts training to students so that they become competent and motivated engineers and scientists. The Institute celebrates freedom of thought, cultivates vision and encourages growth, but also inculcates human values and concern for the environment and the society. The Institute has about 6000 undergraduate and postgraduate students, 400 faculty, and more than 1500 supporting staff.
National Wind Tunnel Facility (NWTF)
The National Wind Tunnel Facility (NWTF) at IIT Kanpur is a closed circuit low speed wind tunnel with a test section size of 3m x 2.25m. This tunnel is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and instrumentation. It was established at IIT Kanpur as a National Facility to meet the national needs in the areas of aeronautical and non-aeronautical related R & D works. The facility is available for experimental studies and developmental activities for applications in aerospace & defence industries, civil engineering design industry, automotive industry, air pollutant dispersion studies, and wind engineering.