The Department of Ocean Engineering Department (DOE), since its inception as the Ocean Engineering Centre (OEC) in 1977, has focused on research and development in wide areas of ocean and offshore engineering and naval architecture.
Offshore Structures (Fixed, floating, and compliant structures)
Marine Vehicles (Ships and underwater vehicles)
Marine Hydrodynamics (Coastal processes and wave mechanics)
Port, Harbour and Coastal Structures (Development of ports and harbours)
Materials in Marine Environment (Corrosion and material studies)
Ocean Energy(Wave, wind, and tidal energy studies)
Apart from contributing to the advancement of knowledge in these fields, the Department has significantly contributed to many projects and missions of national importance. Recognizing the shortage of trained manpower and gaps in knowledge in the broad field of naval hydrodynamics, the Naval Research Board has set up a 6-year plan starting in 2007 for The National Program in Marine Hydrodynamics based in the department. One of main objectives of this program is to foster research in this field through collaboration and mentoring with other academic institutions where good potential for research exists.
In recent years the Department has diversified its research portfolio. In 2009, the Golden Jubilee year of IIT Madras, Petroleum Engineering was added with an M. Tech study program. The recent past has seen new areas of activities viz.,
Ocean Optics and Satellite Oceanography
Ocean Acoustics
Hydrodynamics of Undersea Vehicles
Marine CFD
Petroleum Engineering
