Summer School in Tribology
An intensive five-day program on friction, wear and lubrication — bringing together India's leading tribologists, industry engineers, and academic researchers.
The Department of Chemical Engineering, RGIPT, under the aegis of the Tribology Society of India, is organizing the 18th TSI Summer School in Tribology — a week of immersive learning in the arialdisciplinary science of friction, wear, and lubrication.
Like earlier programs, the 18th SST provides a platform for arialaction between reputed tribologists of the country and participants comprising senior teaching professionals and practising engineers from Indian industry. The curriculum balances theoretical and applied aspects of Tribology, and includes an assessment session on the last day.
Participants will be encouraged to take up projects in their place of work or study, applying the learnings to their own areas of research. The program also provides opportunities to arialact with leading researchers, industry experts, and OEMs of Tribo Equipment through practical demo sessions and visits to laboratory and testing facilities.
The program is designed for two distinct audiences — both equally central to advancing tribological knowledge and practice in India.
Faculty in Mechanical Engineering teaching Tribology or Machine Design, and Research Scholars pursuing PhD in Tribology. Limited to a maximum of 10 research scholars. Candidates who have already attended any earlier SST need not apply.
Practicing Engineers and Managers from industry working in Plant Design, Operation & Maintenance, Technical Services, Marketing of Lubricants/additives, and Industrial R&D from sectors like Automotive, Railroad, Oil & Gas, Steel, Power, Cement, Engineering and Heavy Machinery.
A carefully balanced combination of theoretical and applied tribology spanning fundamentals to advanced industrial applications.
Basics of Friction, Wear and Lubrication; Wear of Materials and Wear Modeling; Wear Mechanisms and Mitigation of Wear by Tribology-based Designs.
Fluid Film Lubrication & Hydrodynamic Bearings; Lubricants — types and production; Chemistry of Lubricants and Additives; Automotive Tribology and Grease Rheology.
Rolling Element Bearings; Gears; Failure Analysis and Fault Diagnosis of Tribo Components.
Tribo-testing of Materials & Lubricants; Analytical Techniques for Tribology and Surface Characterization; Condition Monitoring through Oil Analysis.
Nanomechanics / properties at small scales; Bio Tribology; Application of NDT in Tribology; Tribology of Manufacturing Operations; Corrosion.
Surface modification techniques; Hard coatings (TiN, CrN, DLC) and their tribological performance; Surface texturing and patterning for friction control.
Tribological challenges in renewable energy; Wind turbine gearbox and bearing tribology; Tribology in thermal and nuclear power plants.
Case studies by industry experts presented during the program. Guest lectures from eminent tribologists from industry and academia.
Examination with Objective Type MCQs based on topics covered — held on the final day. Supports carrying learning forward into participants' own work.
RGIPT Bengaluru Campus, Hoskote · 15–19 June 2026 · All timings in IST
| Time | Session | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00–09:45 | Opening | Inaugural Programme | — |
| 09:45–10:00 · Group Photograph & Tea Break | |||
| 10:00–11:00 | TS #01 | Basics of Tribology Prof. Satish V Kailas | IISc, Bangalore |
| 11:05–12:05 | TS #02 | Materials Tribology Prof. Satish V Kailas | IISc, Bangalore |
| 12:10–13:10 | TS #03 | Fundamentals of Hydrodynamic Lubrication & Fluid Film Bearings Prof. Deepak Kumar | IIT Delhi |
| 13:10–13:50 · Lunch Break (40 min) | |||
| 13:50–14:50 | TS #04 | High Temperature Tribology Prof. Deepak Kumar | IIT Delhi |
| 14:50–16:20 | TS #05 | Industrial Oil Condition Monitoring with Case Studies Er. Hemant Bari | Adani DTPS, Dahanu |
| 16:20–16:35 · Tea Break (15 min) | |||
| 16:35–18:05 | TS #06 | Tribology of Hydraulic Pumps and Compressors Mr. Anjeeve George | Danfoss Power Sol. India Pvt. Ltd., Pune |
| Time | Session | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00–10:00 | TS #07 | Tribology of Machine Elements Prof. P Ramkumar | IIT Madras |
| Tea Break (15 min) | |||
| 10:15–11:45 | TS #08 | Nanostructured PVD Coatings for Tribological Applications Dr. Harish C Barshilia | CSIR-NAL, Bengaluru |
| 11:50–12:50 | TS #09 | Green Tribology & Wear Modelling Prof. P Ramkumar | IIT Madras |
| 12:50–13:30 · Lunch Break (40 min) | |||
| 13:30–14:30 | TS #10 | Surface Characterization Techniques Prof. M S Bobji | IISc, Bangalore |
| 14:35–15:35 | TS #11 | Friction Theories Prof. M S Bobji | IISc, Bangalore |
| Tea Break (15 min) | |||
| 15:50–17:20 | TS #12 | Steel Plant Lubrication Mr. G.R.P. Singh | Head QA & Analytics, Central Planning & Resource Group |
| 17:20–18:00 | TS #13 | Surface Topography and Wear of Components Prof. Harish Hirani | Director, RGIPT |
| Time | Session | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00–10:30 | TS #14 | Erosion of Hydraulic Turbines and its Control Prof. Harpreet Singh | IIT Ropar |
| Tea Break (15 min) | |||
| 10:45–11:45 | TS #15 | Sugar Mill Lubrication Dr. Tarunendr Singh | Director Business Development, Siddharth Grease & Lubes Pvt. Ltd. |
| 11:45–12:45 | TS #16 | Qualification of Indigenously Developed Lubricants for Aerospace Applications Dr. S. Jana | Chief Scientist & Cluster Chairman, Propulsion Division, CSIR-NAL, Bengaluru |
| 12:45–13:25 · Lunch Break (40 min) | |||
| 14:00–17:00 | Field Visit | 🔬 Visit to CSIR-NAL Surface Engineering Division, Bangalore | |
| Time | Session | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00–10:30 | TS #17 | Bio Tribology Prof. A P Harsha | IIT BHU, Varanasi |
| 11:00–17:00 | Field Visit | 🔬 Visit to HPCL Green R&D Centre | |
| Time | Session | Title | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00–12:00 | Assessment | Examination — Objective Type MCQs based on topics covered during the program | |
| Tea Break (15 min) | |||
| 12:15–13:00 | Closing | 🎓 Valedictory Program & Feedback Session | |
| 13:00–13:40 · Lunch (40 min) | |||
All fees are exclusive of GST (currently @18%). Registration is on first-come-first-served basis for industry seats.
India's foremost tribologists drawn from premier institutions and research organisations across the country.
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Professional non-profit body; affiliated to arialnational Tribology Council, UK. Established June 1989.
www.tribologyindia.org →An Institution of National Importance, GoI. Operating since 2018; permanent campus at Kambalipura, Hoskote Taluk (150 acres) since Oct 2024.
rgipt.ac.in/bangalore →The campus commenced functioning from its permanent location in October 2024, occupying 150 acres allotted by the Government of Karnataka. Originally established as Energy Institute, Bengaluru under RGIPT's mentorship in 2018, the campus is envisioned as an eminent institute in the domain of energy education and research.
The campus aims to contribute to societal growth through R&D, energy innovation and entrepreneurship, and is working towards establishing an Energy Experience Centre.
Visit Campus Page →One of the nation's unique departments, the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering oversees programs, facilities, and activities pertaining to Chemical Engineering fields that support the energy sector in general and the oil and gas sector in particular. It also maintains a direct and cooperative relationship with the industries in these sectors.
Biofuels, petroleum refining, catalysis, CO capture, fuel cells, crystallization, microfluidics, process intensification, adsorption, membrane science, nanomaterials, materials science, corrosion science, and process control are among the topics that the Department's research focuses on.
www.rgipt.ac.in/cees →TSI was set up as a professional, non-profit body bringing together academicians, industry experts and research organisations to promote the knowledge and practice of Tribology. It was established in June 1989, with headquarters originally at BHEL Corporate R&D, Hyderabad, later shifted to IndianOil R&D Centre, Faridabad.
TSI is affiliated to the arialnational Tribology Council, UK, which has National Tribology Societies as members across the world. Correct tribological practices protect plant and machinery, improve operational efficiency, reduce energy consumption and prevent expensive breakdowns.
www.tribologyindia.org →