Advanced Training School

Welcome to the Advanced Training School on Numerical PDEs (ATSNPDE) — an intensive program empowering participants with advanced skills in numerical methods for partial differential equations. Through expert lectures, practical sessions, and collaborative learning, this workshop builds a solid foundation in computational mathematics, preparing researchers and professionals to tackle real-world scientific and engineering challenges.

Next Generation Numerical PDE Solvers

ATSNPDE

Financial Support

IRCTC

3rd AC Train Fare

Selected participants will get the reimbursement of 3rd AC train fare or actual whichever is less, from your institute to IIT Tirupati. 

Renigunta

From Railway Station/Bus Stand

Local travel by the bus from Renigunta Railway Station or Tirupati Bus stand will be reimbursed.

Hostel

Hostel Accommodation without charges

All selected participants will be accommodated in the hostel on a shared basis without any charges. Only participants will be accommodated, no accompanying person is allowed. Please look for alternative, if you are bringing your family members.

Food

Food and Refreshments

You can dine in the hostel mess during the workshop duration, November 30, 2025 to December 11, 2025. Your dining charges will be covered by the workshop. Also, you will get the refreshments during the workshop hours.

Speakers

Prof.Neela Nataraj
Prof. Neela Nataraj
Professor,
IIT Bombay
Raghavendra
Prof. Raghavendra V
Retired Professor,
IIT Tirupati
Praveen
Prof. Praveen C
Professor,
TIFR-CAM
Gudi
Prof. Thirupathi G
Professor
IISc Bangalore
Sundar
Prof. Sundar S
Director
NIT Mizoram
Jitendra
Prof. Jitendra Kumar
Professor
IIT Ropar
Venky
Dr. Venkateswaran K
Associate Professor,
TIFR-CAM
Suman
Prof. Suman Kumar
Professor, 
University of Hyderabad
Aiyappan
Dr. Aiyappan S
Assistant Professor,
IIT Hyderabad
Ronan
Dr. Ronan Flanagan
Director,
NUMA Engineering Services Ltd, Ireland
Phil
Dr. Phil T Weir
Director,
Flax & Teal Ltd, UK
Gangadhara
Dr. Gangadhara B
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Important Dates

Last Date to Apply

September 20, 2025

Selection of Participants

September 25, 2025

Notification Email to Selected Participants

September 25, 2025

Confirmation Email from Participants

September 28, 2025

IRCTC Booking Opens

September 30, 2025

Arrival to the IIT Tirupati

November 30, 2025

Registration

December 1, 2025

Workshop Dates

December 1-11, 2025

Closing Session

December 11, 2025

Tentative Schedule

0900  – 0930

Opening Session 

Prof. K. N. Satyaarayana
Director, IIT Tirupati

AB1-CR204

0930  – 1030

Advanced Topics in PDE

Prof. V. Raghavendra
Retired Professor, IIT Tirupati

AB1-CR204

1030 – 1100

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1100 - 1230 

Finite Element Method

Prof. Neela Nataraj
IIT Bombay

AB1-CR204

1230 – 1400

Lunch Break

Hostel Mess

1400 – 1530

Finite Volume Method

Prof. C. Praveen
TIFR-CAM

AB1-CR204

1500 – 1600

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1600 – 1730

Finite Element Method

Prof. Neela Nataraj
IIT Bombay

AB1-CR204

0900  – 1030

Finite Volume Method 

Prof. C. Praveen
TIFR-CAM

AB1-CR204

1030  – 1100

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1100 – 1230

Finite Difference Method

Prof. Suman Kumar
University of Hyderabad

AB1-CR204

1230 - 1400 

Lunch Break

Hostel Mess

1400 – 1530

Finite Volume Method

Prof. C. Praveen
TIFR-CAM

AB1-CR204

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1600 – 1730

Finite Difference Method

Prof. Suman Kumar
University of Hyderabad

AB1-CR204

0900  – 1030

Python Basics

Dr. Panchatcharam M
IIT Tirupati

Laboratory

1030  – 1100

Tea Break

Laboratory

1100 – 1230

Numpy and Scipy

Dr. Panchatcharam M
IIT Tirupati

Laboratory

1230 - 1400 

Lunch Break

Hostel Mess

1400 – 1530

Finite Element Method

Prof. Thirupathi Gudi
IISc Bangalore

AB1-CR204

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1600 – 1730

Numerical Techniques

Prof. Jitendra Kumar
IIT Ropar

AB1-CR204

0900  – 1030

Finite Element Method 

Prof. Thirupathi Gudi
IISc Bangalore

AB1-CR204

1030  – 1100

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1100 – 1230

Finite Difference Method

Prof. Jitendra Kumar
IIT Ropar

AB1-CR204

1230 - 1400 

Lunch Break

Hostel Mess

1400 – 1530

Finite Element Method

Prof. Thirupathi Gudi
IISc Bangalore

AB1-CR204

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1600 – 1730

Finite Difference Method

Prof. Jitendra Kumar
IIT Ropar

AB1-CR204

0900  – 1400

Free

Free

Free

1400  – 1530

Finite Difference Method Laboratory

Dr. Panchatcharam M
IIT Tirupati

Laboratory

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1600 - 1730

FEniCS

Dr. Phil Weir
Flax & Teal Ltd.

AB1-CR204

0900  – 1030

FEniCS Laboratory

Dr. Panchatcharam M
IIT Tirupati

Laboratory

1030  – 1100

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1100 – 1230

Generalized Finite Difference Method

Dr. Panchatcharam M
IIT Tirupati

AB1-CR204

1230 - 1400 

Lunch Break

Hostel Mess

1400 – 1530

Generalized Finite Difference Method

Dr. Panchatcharam M
IIT Tirupati

AB1-CR204

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1600 – 1730

GFDM Laboratory

Dr. Panchatcharam M
IIT Tirupati

Laboratory

0900  – 1030

Distribution Theory

Dr. Venkateswaran Krishnan
TIFR-CAM

AB1-CR204

1030  – 1100

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1100 – 1230

Sobolev Spaces

Dr. Aiyappan S
IIT Hyderabad

AB1-CR204

1230 - 1400 

Lunch Break

Hostel Mess

1400 – 1530

Distribution Theory

Dr. Venkateswaran Krishnan
TIFR-CAM

AB1-CR204

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1600 – 1730

Sobolev Spaces

Dr. Aiyappan S
IIT Hyderabad

AB1-CR204

0900  – 1030

Sobolev Spaces

Dr. Aiyappan S
IIT Hyderabad

AB1-CR204

1030  – 1100

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1100 – 1230

Distribution Theory

Dr. Venkateswaran Krishnan
TIFR-CAM

AB1-CR204

1230 - 1400 

Lunch Break

Hostel Mess

1400 – 1530

Sobolev Spaces

Dr. Aiyappan S
IIT Hyderabad

AB1-CR204

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1600 – 1730

Distribution Theory

Dr. Venkateswaran Krishnan
TIFR-CAM

AB1-CR204

0900  – 1030

VectorFinite Element Method 

Dr. Gangadhara B
University of Texas

AB1-CR204

1030  – 1100

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1100 – 1230

Physics Informed Neural Network

Dr. Panchatcharam M
IIT Tirupati

AB1-CR204

1230 - 1400 

Lunch Break

Hostel Mess

1400 – 1530

Physics Informed Neural Network Laboratory

Dr. Panchatcharam M
IIT Tirupati

Laboratory

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1600 – 1730

Physics Informed Neural Network Laboratory

Dr. Panchatcharam M
IIT Tirupati

Laboratory

0900  – 1030

Physics Informed Neural Network

Dr. Panchatcharam M
IIT Tirupati

AB1-CR204

1030  – 1100

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1100 – 1230

Physics Informed Neural Network Laboratory

Dr. Panchatcharam M
IIT Tirupati

Laboratory

1230 - 1400 

Lunch Break

Hostel Mess

1400 – 1530

Industrial Applications of Numerical PDEs

Dr. Ronan Flanagan
NUMA Engineering Services LTd.

AB1-CR204

1530 – 1600

Tea Break

AB1-CR204

1600 – 1730

Special Topics in Numerical PDEs

Prof. Sundar S
NIT Mizoram

AB1-CR204

1700 – 1800

Closing Session

Dr. Ishapathik Das
IIT Tirupati

AB1-CR204

Campus Tour

Venue

Academic Building I

IIT Tirupati
Yerpedu-Venkatagiri Road
Tirupati District,
Andhra Pradesh - 517619

Nearest Railway Station
Renigunta Railwya Station - 16 km

Nearest Bus Stand
Tirupati Bus Stand - 28 km

Travel Information

APSRTC

From Tirupati Bus Stand

Regular bus service and taxis available. Journey time approximately 45 minutes.

Renigunta

From Railway Station

Regular bus service and taxis available. Journey time approximately 45 minutes.

Airport

From Tirupati Airport

Pre-paid taxis and cab services available at the airport. Journey time (~30 minutes)

Local Attractions

Tirumala

Tirumala Temple

World's richest temple, 50 km from venue. You need to book a Darshan tickets in advance

Kalahasti

From Railway Station

Sri Kalahasti Temple is 17 km away from venue.

Gudimallam

Gudimallam Temple

One of the oldest temple, 25 km away from the venue.

Tirupati

Tirupati

Tirupati is a renowned pilgrimage city located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is home to the famous Sri Venkateswara Temple, situated on the Tirumala hills, which attracts millions of devotees annually. Known for its spiritual significance, rich cultural heritage, and stunning natural surroundings, Tirupati is one of the most visited religious destinations in the world. The city is also well-connected by road, rail, and air, making it easily accessible to pilgrims and tourists alike.

Attractions

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FAQs

December 1-11, 2025. IIT Tirupati. Theory session will be in Academic Building - I, Classroom. AB1-CR204. Lab session will be in the Computer Laboratory adjacent to the Mathematics and Statistics Department Office

No. This workshop is sponsored by NBHM. 

Interested PhD scholars and faculty members who are doing research in the area of Numerical Partial Differential Equations or Computational Fluid Dynamics, Computational Engineering or aligned to these topics. Final year Master students who have exposure to the above topics. 

You can register through the following Google Form

Due to the fund and resources availability, only 30 participants will be selected for this workshop.

Only 30 participants will be selected for this workshop. So, if you are selected for this workshop with all financial support, you should not miss this. Due to unavoidable situation, if you have to cancel, please inform the organizing committee by October 30, 2025. We can give the opportunity to other deserving participants

You will get the accommodation in one of the hostels of IIT Tirupati on a shared basis without any charges. Note that, only participants will be accommodated, no accompanying persons will be accommodated in the hostel. If you are planning to travel with your family, you are requested to take care of your accommodation in Tirupati city.

This workshop will be conducted in-person. You must be available at IIT Tirupati.

Yes. Hands-on sessions will be conducted at the computer laboratory near the Department of Mathematics and Statistics Office

We will try to provide the course material at the end of workshop.

Yes. You will get a plenty of time to interact with experts during and after each session.

You can write to mathworkshop@iittp.ac.in or panch.m@iittp.ac.in

Yes. All participants who attend all sessions will receive a certificate. In addition, if you are actively participate, solve all the laboratory assignment problems, you will receive an appreciation certificate and best participation certificate

Our Sponsors

Our Prospective Sponsors

ORGANISERS

Director
CHIEF PATRON
Prof. K. N. Satyanarayana

Director, IIT Tirupati

Patron
PATRON
Dr. Ishapathik Das

Head and Associate Professor,
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
IIT Tirupati

Convener
CONVENER/COORDINATOR
Dr. Panchatcharam Mariappan

Associate Professor,
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, IIT Tirupati

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