About the Department
- The Department of Mechanical Engineering has been successfully functioning since 2009.
- The Department has grown excellently in academic and research work.
- The department is well equipped with 9 Laboratories to impart practical training to the students. These Laboratories will help the students to undertake project works, fabrication works and maintenance works, etc.
- The Department is well supported by experienced and qualified faculty members who witnessed the tremendous growth in academics and research.
- Recognized as Research Centre by Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu.
- Government and industry sponsored project.
- Specially designed skill development programs in support of industry experts.
Programmes Offered
- B.E - Mechanical Engineering - 4 years
- M.E - Engineering Design – 2 Years
- Ph.D - Research Programme
Vision & Mission
Vision
To become a department, which creates the competent engineers by providing outstanding education and research.
Mission
- To impart quality education to the students and enhancing their skills to make them globally competent engineers.
- To provide state of the art technology to the students
- To prepare graduates to pursue lifelong learning, serve the profession and meet intellectual, ethical and career challenges.
- To expand the frontier of human knowledge in the discipline of Mechanical Engineering through fundamental and applied research.
PSOs,PEOs & POs
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
- PSO1: Identify, formulate and solve engineering problems in three core streams of Mechanical Engineering, i.e., design engineering, thermal and fluids engineering and manufacturing engineering.
- PSO2: Design, develop and test an energy efficient system for required engineering applications.
- PSO3: Use CAD/CAM/CAE/ Computational tools to solve engineering problems
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- PEO1: To prepare the graduate for successful careers in Indian and International Industries.
- PEO2: To develop the skills of the graduate to synthesize data and technical concepts for product design and development.
- PEO3: To enhance the mathematical and scientific concepts necessary to formulate, solve and analyze engineering problems.
Program Outcomes (POs)
Programme Outcomes describe what students are expected to know or be able to do by the time of graduation from the programme.
- Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
- Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
- Design / Development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
- Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
- Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
- The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
- Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
- Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
- Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
- Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
- Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
- Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Advisory Committee
Department Program Advisory Committee (DPAC)
S.No | Member | Designation |
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1 | Dr.S.Balamurugan | Professor &Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahendra College of Engineering Salem. |
2 | Dr.T.Jesudas | Professor&Head, Department of Mechatronics Engineering , Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal. |
3 | Dr.P.Saravanan | Professor&Head, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal. |
4 | Dr.T.Sekar | Associate Professor &Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Thanthi Periyar Institute of Technology. |
5 | Dr.K.A.Ramesh Kumar | Associate Professor, Department of Energy Engineering, Periyar University, Salem. |
6 | Dr.R.Rajavel | Professor &Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, AMET University, Chennai. |
7 | Dr.R.Ganaguru | Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi. |
Board of Studies
Members of the Board of Studies
S.No. | Name of the Member | Communication Address of the Members | BoS Designation |
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1 | Dr.S.Balamurugan | Professor &Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahendra College of Engineering Salem. |
Chairman |
2 | Dr. J. Jerald | Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli. |
Academic Expert |
3 | Dr.K.Kumaresan | Associate Professor&Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Park College of Engineering & Technology, Coimbatore. |
Academic Expert |
4 | To be Nominated | Anna University Nominee | |
5 | Dr.R.Asokan | Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahendra College of Engineering, Salem. |
Academic Expert |
6 | Dr.N.Mohanasundararaju | Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Mahendra College of Engineering, Salem. |
Academic Expert |
7 | Mr.Balasundaram Radhakrishnan | Vice President- Power Train Operations, Ford India Engine Plant, Chennai. |
Industry Expert |
8 | Mr.T.Azhagumurugan | Quality Engineer, Injectoplast Private Limited, Chennai. |
Alumnus |
List of Laboratories
- Engineering Practices lab
- Machine shop
- Strength of Materials Lab
- CAD/CAM lab
- Mechatronics Lab
- Metrology and Measurements Lab
- Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Lab
- Thermal Engineering Lab
- Dynamics Lab
Faculty & Staff
S.No | Name of the Faculty | Department | Designation |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Dr. Asokan R | Mechanical Engineering | Professor |
2 | Dr. Mohana Sundara Raju N | Mechanical Engineering | Professor And Dean-Academics |
3 | Dr. Balamurugan S | Mechanical Engineering | Professor And Head |
4 | Mr. Gopi P | Mechanical Engineering | Associate Professor |
5 | Mr. Rameshkumar S | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
6 | Mr. Vinoth S | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
7 | Mr. Hariharasudhan P | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
8 | Mr. Parthiban T | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
9 | Mr. Prabu S | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
10 | Mr. Kannan C | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
11 | Mr. Govindaraj M | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
12 | Mr. Sankar A | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
13 | Mr. Anuvindhan A | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
14 | Mr. Vetriselvan K | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
15 | Ms. Seraj Nisha A | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
16 | Mr. Panneerselvam P | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
17 | Mr. Rameshkumar M | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
18 | Mr. Marutha Muthu N | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
19 | Mr. Rajaram K | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
20 | Mr. Vengateshwaran C | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
21 | Mr. Manikandan P | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
22 | Mr. Kiruba M | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
23 | Mr. Raman S | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
24 | Mr. Arun M | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
25 | Mr. Ramesh S | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
26 | Mr. Rajasekaran S | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
27 | Mr. Boopathi R | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
28 | Mr. Mugilan M | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
29 | Mr.Haridass M | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
30 | Mr.Iniyan M | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
31 | Mr.Prabhu C | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
32 | Mr.Thambidurai N | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
33 | Mr.Rajakumaran V | Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor |
S.No | Name of the Supporting Staff | Designation |
---|---|---|
1 | Mr. VINOTH PRABU F | SSLC |
2 | Mr. KATHIRAVAN D | ITI – Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) |
3 | Mr. MADESWARAN P | ITI – Turner |
4 | Mr. SATHISH P | HSC |
5 | Mr. PRABAKARAN M | DME |
Credentials
- Mr.J.Alauvidin, III year student of Mechanical Engineering is awarded “Best Student” by ISTE TN Section for the year 2017.
- NPTEL Local Chapter is established for students and faculty members appearing for NPTEL courses online examinations
- Each faculty is assigned a group of 15 to 20 Students, who acts as a Mentor in mentoring them during their period of study in this institution
- Guest Lectures by experts from both academic and industrial areas are arranged regularly
- All the students are undergoing skill development programmes like soft skills, communication skills, aptitude and logical reasoning , group discussions and technical interview skills
- Anna University Sponsored FDTP in Design of Machine Elements was conducted in the department.
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Short-Term Courses
S.No. | Name of the Short Term/Value Added courses | No. of Students Benefitted |
1 | SolidWorks Software Training | 48 |
2 | CATIA Software Training | 25 |
3 | Personality Development & Corporate Skills | 28 |
4 | Quantitative aptitude & Interview Skills | 30 |
5 | Logical Reasoning & Mock Interviews | 44 |
Events
Seminars, Conferences & Workshops conducted through Professional Societies
Events organized in last five academic years:S.No. | Type of Events | Date | Events Name | Resource Person |
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1 | Seminar | 12.03.2018 | IEI Sponsored one day Seminar on “Smart and Green Technology for Sustainable Future” | Dr.P.Thirumal, HoD - Mechanical, Government College of Engineering, Burgur. |
2 | Seminar | 06.02.2018 | One day Seminar on “Entrepreneurship Awareness” | Mr.S.Ramachandran, Joint Director (Technical), Department of Industries & Commerce, District Industries Centre, Five Roads, Salem-636 004. |
3 | Induction Programme | 29.01.2018 to 30.01.2018 | Two Days Induction Programme on “Introduction to CAAD” | Mr.Navaneethan, Project Head, CAAD Centre, Salem. |
4 | Workshop | 26.09.2017 | Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) | Mr. K.R .Santhosh Kumar, Designation: Senior Engineer, CADD Centre Corp. Coimbatore. |
5 | Career Guidance | 23.09.2017 | Career Opportunities in Indian Airforce | Wing Commander AMS Joseph Indian Air Force New Delhi |
6 | Workshop | 19.09.2017 to 20.09.2017 | Workshop on “IC Engines and Automotive Technology” | P.Xavier Jaganathan, Chief Executive Officer Goodwin Motors, Chennai Chennai - 600 045. |
7 | International Conference | 14.06.2017 to 15.06.2017 | International Conference on Applied Science and Technology (ICAST-17) | Mr.V.Ranganathan, Programme Director, ISRO, Sriharikota |
8 | FDP | 08.06.2017 to 14.06.2017 | Anna University Approved Seven Days Faculty Development Training Program on “ME6503-Design of Machine Elements” | Dr. T. Sekar, Head of Mechanical Engineering Government College of Engineering, Dharmapuri |
9 | Seminar | 09.03.2017 | Seminar on Advanced Engineering in Mechanical Industries & Trends towards Engineering World. | Mr.Wasim Akram, M. Tech, Sr.CADD Engineer (Mechanical Domain), Product Manager of CATIA & Team Leader for TN, PU and AP & TL Regions. |
10 | Paper Presentation Contest | 03.03.2017 | Innovation of Engineering & Technology (IET’17) – Edition II | NIL |
11 | Symposium | 30.09.2016 | National Level Technical Symposium on “YANTHRA 16” | Mr.S.Kamalakannan, Chief operating officer, METEC Design and Construction Engineers India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai |
12 | Workshop | 08.08.2016 to 09.08.2016 | Workshop on “IC Engines and Automotive Technology” | P.Xavier Jaganathan, Chief Executive Officer Goodwin Motors, Chennai Chennai - 600 045. |
13 | Guest Lecture | 04.08.2016 | Guest Lecture on “Engineering Design” | Dr.S.Selvakumar, Asst. Professor (Sl. Grade) Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kongu Engineering College, Perundurai. |
14 | Conference | 07.03.2016 | National Conference on “Emerging Trends in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering”- ETMME 2k16 | Mr.M.Anand, Deputy General Manager, Salem Steel Plant, Salem |
15 | Symposium | 27.02.2015 | National Level Technical Symposium on “YANTHRA 15” | Mr.R.Dinesh kumar, Deputy General Manager(DGM) Ramco Cements Pvt.Ltd, Valappady, Salem |
16 | Guest Lecture | 11.02.2015 | Hydraulics & Pneumatics in Automation | Mr.E.Natarajan, Asso. Professor Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College |
17 | Guest Lecture | 16.07.2014 | Six Sigma | Mr.S.Arul, Asst. Professor SSM College of Engineering, Kumarapalayam |
18 | Seminar | 25.09.2014 | Alternate Fuels | Dr.R.Srinivasan, HOD-Mech VSA Educational and Charitable Trust's Group of Institutions, Salem |
19 | Seminar | 13.08.2014 | Reverse Engineering | Prof.P.Senthilkumar, HOD/Mech, AVS Engineering College, Salem |
20 | Conference | 20.08.2014 | Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering | Mr.A.P.Sivashanmugam Asso. Professor, & P.Navaneethan, Asso. Professor, Paavai Engineering College & Park College of Engineering & Technology |
21 | Workshop | 27.06.2017 | Total Productive Maintenance | Dr.A.Murugesan, Professor KSR College of Technology, Thiruchengode, Namakkal. |
22 | Workshop | 16.06.2014 | Continues Improvement | Mr.S.Gopal, Asst. Professor Muthayammal Engineering College Namakkal |
23 | Symposium | 22.08.2013 | Yanthra'13 (MECH) & Travaux'13 (CIVIL) | Mr.N.Ilamparuthi, Executive Director-NLC SME Conveyors & Mines, -Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd |
24 | Guest Lecture | 22.02.2014 | Entrepreneurship Development | Mr.S.Sathish babu, Asso. Professor Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College, Salem |
25 | Guest Lecture | 17.07.2013 | 3D Printing | Mr.K.L Kumar, Asso. Professor SSM college of engineering, Kumarapalayam |
26 | Seminar | 05.02.2014 | MEMS | Prof.J.Sathishkumar, HOD/Mech Paavai College of Engineering & Technology, Namakkal |
27 | Seminar | 28.08.2013 | Bio-Mechatronic Hand | Prof.J.Sathishbabu, Asso. Professor-Mechanical, VMKV Engineering College, Salem |
28 | Workshop | 27.09.2013 | Recent Trends in Tool Design | Mr.P.Dinesh, Asst. Professor Muthayammal Engineering College, Namakkal |
29 | Workshop | 10.09.2013 | Advances & Challenges in Mechanical Engineering | Mr.M.Santhoshkumar, Asst. Professor, Selvam College of Engineering, Namakkal |
30 | Symposium | 02.03.2013 | Yanthra'13 | Mr.V.Nagarajan, Chief Manager (Mechanical), Seshasayee Paper and Boards Limited, Erode |
31 | Guest Lecture | 13.02.2013 | Super Conductor | Mr.G.K Manikamdan, Asso.Prof SSM College of Engineering, Namakkal |
32 | Guest Lecture | 11.07.2012 | Lean Manufacturing | Mr.R.Balan, Asso. Professor KSR College of Engineering, Namakkal |
33 | Seminar | 30.06.2013 | Smart Materials | Dr.R.Srinivasan, HOD/Mech VSA Educational and Charitable Trust's Group of Institutions, Salem |
34 | Seminar | 10.07.2012 | Rapid Prototyping | Prof.S.Balamurugan, HOD/Mech Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal |
35 | Workshop | 21.06.2012 | Recent Trends in Computational Fluid Dynamics | Mr.S.Saravanan, Asso. Professor Sona College Of Technology, Salem |
36 | Workshop | 05.06.2012 | Visualization and Computer Aided Design | Mr.S.Ramakrishnan, Asst. Professor Tagore College of technology, Salem |
RESEARCH AND CONSULTANCY WORK
S.No. | Project Title | Funding Agency /Industry | Amount Received (INR) |
1 | GSM based Automation | M/S.Maha Ajay Spinners | 20000 |
MoUs
S.No. | Name of Organization | Domain/ Area of Activities | Contribution | Activities & Outcome |
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1 | Goodwin Motors, Chennai | Training | In-Plant Training & Placement | Short Term Refresher Courses, training & Placement of students |
2 | Maha Ajay Spinners India, Salem | Consultancy | Consultancy | Consultancy work |
3 | KCP Solar Industry | Training | In-Plant Training & Placement | Placement of students. |
4 | Mecton Training and Technical Services Private Limited | Training | Training & Placement | Short Term Refresher Courses, training & Placement of students |
5 | CAAD Centre, Salem | Training | Training and Skill development Courses | Short Term Courses |
Contact
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mahendra College of Engineering,
Mahendra Salem Campus,
Chennai Main Road, Minnampalli, Salem,
Salem,
Tamil Nadu 636106.
Phone: (0427) 2482884
E-Mail id: hodmech@mahendracollege.com