The Inter-disciplinary Research Division of the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IIT Jodhpur) was established in 2019-20 and consists of seven verticals of research, known as Inter-disciplinary Research Programmes (IDRPs). These include Digital Humanities (DH), IoT and Applications (IoT), Quantum Information and Computation (QIC), Robotics and Mobility (RM), Science of Intelligence (SoI), Smart Health Care (SHC) and Space Science Technology (SST). The DH program focuses on topics such as e-governance, ICT, app design, AI-based design, digital banking, VR-based e-learning, digital healthcare, human-computer interaction and digital social reading, archiving, digital heritage, documentation of traditional art and algorithmic accountability. The IoT Applications Vertical focuses on developing IoT technologies for various sectors, such as water, wildlife, medical devices, energy, and transport. The Robotics and Mobility group is pursuing indigenous research to cultivate technological solutions addressing growing demands in electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and drones. The Smart Health Care group is focused on devising smart healthcare solutions for diagnostics, therapeutics, and remote healthcare.
