CNDE - IIT Madras

CNDE is the world's premier Centre for Non-Destructive Evaluation at the heart of IIT Madras, India, where foundational research, deep-tech innovation, and industry impact converge.

Founded in 2001 by Prof. Krishnan Balasubramanian, CNDE works on seeing inside materials and structures without damaging them: ultrasonic and electromagnetic inspection, structural health monitoring, AI-enabled defect recognition and robotics, for aerospace, energy, manufacturing and transport.

25+ years of research | 14+ spin-out ventures | 3 core research areas | 100+ industry partners

CNDE is the founding body of NCNDE, the National Consortium for Non-Destructive Evaluation. Started in November 2024, it is India's first consortium in the field of NDE.

On this channel: Researcher conversations, inside looks at how inspection problems get solved, training programmes and NCNDE news.

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For enquiries: office@cnde.in