# CISM-IISc Workshop – Department of Aerospace Engineering

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###### CISM-IISc Workshop

The International Centre for Mechanical Sciences (CISM), Italy, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, have partnered to establish the Joint Advanced Workshop series. As a recurring event, this initiative convenes leading researchers, graduate students, and professionals from across the globe to explore the latest advancements in the topic. Featuring expert-led sessions, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities, the workshop fosters innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange. We invite you to join this enduring partnership as we collectively shape the future of science and engineering.

Archive: 2025 Inaugural Workshop

**Emerging Topics in Architectured & Multiscale Materials, Soft Robotics, and Data-Driven Model Discovery**

**Dates:** July 21–25, 2025

**Venue:** Aerospace Engineering Auditorium, IISc Bangalore

**Video Summary:** Click [here](https://youtube.com/shorts/miRQAg67uME?si=Ca83Cj7NdRO-snlj)

**CISM Coverage:** Click [here](https://cism.it/en/news/cismiisc-joint-advanced-workshop-on-emerging-topic/)

**Featured Discussions:**

- Material Model Identification and Discovery
- Architected Materials and Metamaterials
- Magnetism in Solids and Soft Robotics

**Lecturers:**

- Antonio De Simone (The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy and Structural Mechanics, SISSA)
- Laura De Lorenzis (Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zürich, Switzerland)
- Diego Misseroni (Department of Civil, Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Italy)
- Akshay Joshi (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India)
- Rajesh Chaunsali (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India)
- Vivekanand Dabade (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India)

In addition, the workshop included:

- Plenary talk by Dr. S. Somanath, former ISRO Chairman, on Chandrayaan-3, followed by an interactive session.
- Day excursion

**Sponsors:**

- Axis Bank Centre for Mathematics and Computing
- Indian Institute of Science

Contact us

In case of any query, please contact us at

[workshop.cism@iisc.ac.in](mailto:workshop.cism@iisc.ac.in)