Department of Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering invites Dr B V N Ramakumar, Professor and Chairman, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Dayananda Sagar University, to deliver a talk on Thursday, Apr 15, 2021 at 6 pm. He will speak on the captivating “Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Aerospace Engineering”.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used in a wide variety of applications, including the Aerospace Industries. This talk aims to discuss existing and upcoming applications in various areas like Airport Management, Aircraft Design and Engineering and Space Engineering. Various stakeholders in the aircraft and spacecraft industry and their active implementation of AI in their respective products are discussed. This talk also covers present challenges in AI implementation.

Dr B V N Ramakumar is a renowned name in the domain of Aerospace Engineering. The alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras pursued his doctoral studies in Turbomachinery there. Prior to that, he received his Master’s degree from Ranchi University and Bachelor’s degree from Andhra University. Before joining Dayananda Sagar University, he served for 12 years at Rolls-Royce India Pvt. Ltd, Honeywell Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd., GMR Institute of Technology and MWP Migma Ltd. He also worked as a visiting faculty to UVCE and Manipal University. He made his contributions in product design & development and analysis of various components for Boeing 777X, Airbus A350 and Honeywell’s HTF7000 engine programs. He has published several research articles in reputed National/International Journals & Conferences. He is a reviewer for prestigious Journals & Conferences. Dr Ramakumar also has one defensive publication and two patents to his credit. His areas of interest include gas turbine propulsion, turbomachinery, turbine aerodynamics and cooling technologies, augmented heat transfer, CFD and Systems Engineering. At present, he is heading the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Dayananda Sagar University.

Avail the opportunity to broaden your knowledge in Artificial Intelligence and Aerospace Engineering- the two most sought after areas for jobs, research and higher studies. Join the webinar on Apr 15 at 6 pm.

Department of Mechanical Engineering welcomes Dr Jaganmohan Rao, Divisional Manager, Ashok Leyland, Chennai, on a Webinar to enlighten the students on ” Automotive NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) – Future Challenges”. The webinar is scheduled for March 04, 2021, at 6 pm. In his speech, Dr Rao will concentrate on the Basics of Automotive Noise and Vibration, NVH Development Process in Industry, NVH Tools and Techniques and Vehicle and Systems NVH.

Dr Jaganmohan Rao is an automotive professional with twenty years of vehicle development and testing experience in major automotive companies such as – Ashok Leyland, Cummins, Hero Honda and TVS motor) in India. He has been the Project Manager for many new product developments in Ashok Leyland in the NVH Domain. He further has Six Sigma Green belt and Black Belt certifications. Dr Rao was the TQBM Coordinator for Product development and a key member of Institute and Industry Relation Developments.

Dr Rao has obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institutes of Technology (NIT), Trichy. He is a veteran in the field of Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH). Prior to his doctoral studies, Dr Rao did M.S. in Applied Mechanics from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras. His bachelor studies in Mechanical Engineering was pursued from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, Andra Pradesh. He has published 14 papers in international Journals and Conferences. He is the proud owner of 2 patents in Electric vehicle fan design. As a Research Supervisor, he has guided 10 B.Tech and 2 M.Tech Projects. Dr Rao further owns a first level TRIZ certificate from The International TRIZ Association.

Join the thought-provoking session today to groom yourself for the challenges of tomorrow.

SRM University, AP, Andhra Pradesh, has established a distinct standard since its inception in 2017 and accepts outstanding students from across India and abroad. Concerning admissions for the academic year 2021-2022, the Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering is hosting an online discussion titled “Why Join Mechanical or Civil Engineering at SRM University?” on June 15, 2021, at 4 pm to enlighten applicants about the benefits of joining the BTech program and how they can benefit from the university. The goal is to offer the course nuances and openings for a brilliant career. The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering, summer internships and exposure to research projects through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). The Department of Civil Engineering provides the B. Tech Degree in Civil Engineering with an opportunity to visit the fields as a part of practical and training for placements with top construction companies.

Mechanical and civil engineering are rising career openings which need strong subject mastery and practical skills. SRM University, AP is the leader in providing undergrad courses led by a 100% efficient team of faculty with research insight and global exposure. The challenging educational curriculum makes you stand out and reach the top career areas in the respective domain. SRM University, AP’s global academic standards aim to eliminate the repetitive educational framework and provide students with a high-quality education. The courses include lecture sessions and lab work in the profoundly specialized research laboratories inside the group, as it is the key job of an aspiring engineer. Students here work on innovative research projects, and outstanding students are frequently rewarded with seed money, patent support, convention travel allowances, and other perks. It collaborates with universities to send students on study abroad programs. Faculty collaborate with students on research projects and guide them in developing innovative inventions for the community. Students are very well prepared to effectively be placed in the top private and government sectors. The interdisciplinary research culture at SRM University, AP takes care of different issues found in society through inventive products and designs. More than 500 companies visited the campus, and 95 percent of B.Tech students were placed in top companies both in and out of India. The curriculum primarily focusses on the knowledge and skills that an engineer needs to possess.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering at SRM University-AP organises a talk on “Design of Modern MW Size Wind Turbine Rotor Blades” as part of the departmental seminar series on July 17, 2021, at 4.00 pm. Dr Subbareddy Daggumati, Assistant Professor at IIT Tirupati will be the guest speaker at the event. This talk aims to highlight the various energy sources in India and the role of renewable energy in electricity production.

Dr Daggumati obtained his PhD from Ghent University, Belgium. He had been the wind turbine blade designer at Siemens and General Electric Co. In this lecture, he will elucidate on the energy production using wind energy. The kinetic energy of wind is collected using the blades of wind turbines. Wind flows over the blades creating lift (similar to the effect on aeroplane wings), which causes the blades to turn. The blades are connected to a drive shaft that turns an electric generator, which produces (generates) electricity. The lecture will consequently introduce various parts of modern MW size wind turbine parts to the attendees. The methods to develop wind turbine rotor blade designs will also be discussed in detail.

Join this technical lecture organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering on July 17 at 4.00 pm to learn more about the design of modern MW size wind turbine rotor blades.

SRM University-AP moulds career-ready engineers equipped with latest specialisations. To introduce CSE (AI &ML), ECE (IoT), ME (Materials and Manufacturing courses to M.Tech aspirants, a webinar on the theme “Done with B.Tech? Explore the endless opportunities through M.Tech” will be held on July 22, 2021 ar 4.00 pm. Prof Radha Guha, Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE); Dr Ramesh Vaddi, Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE); and Dr Prakash Jadhav, Associate Professor and Head in the Department of Mechanical Engineering(ME) will engage the session with their expertise in their respective fields.

SRM University-AP offers M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering with specialisation in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. The Internet of Things (IoT) specialisation offered by the ECE department represents the recent advancements in Electronic systems, Networking and Communication technologies, Bigdata and Machine Learning to make the life of humans better and easier with time. Materials and Manufacturing specialisation offered by the Mechanical Engineering department provide an in-depth understanding of manufacturing processes such as forming, joining, casting machining, additive manufacturing, smart manufacturing, AI for manufacturing etc.

The curricula of M.Tech programmes at SRM University-AP are designed keeping in view the career scope and job opportunities. The students after completing the M.Tech Programme can choose industries to work or choose high-quality technical institutes of international repute to pursue a PhD. To know more about the M.Tech programmes and their specialisations at SRM University-AP, join this engaging webinar on July 22, 2021, at 4.00 pm.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at SRM University – AP organises a webinar titled “Additive Manufacturing: Fundamentals, Processes, and Applications” on Aug 19, 2021, at 5:30 pm. The lecture by Prof P. M. Pandey, Professor at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi aims to educate the audience on how additive manufacturing (AM) will transform manufacturing in the future.

Additive manufacturing (AM) technology has been recognized as an emerging technology for the direct fabrication of physical objects from the developed computer-aided design (CAD) models. AM techniques make real physical objects by adding materials in a layer-by-layer fashion rather than removing the material. The layered manufacturing abilities of AM technologies offer the building of parts with geometric and material complexities. Numerous AM techniques are simple and flexible that allow easy production of complex and customized objects. Through intensive research over the past two decades, significant progress has been made in the development and commercialization of new and innovative AM processes. Further, numerous practical applications in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, energy and other fields have been discovered.

About the speaker:
Prof Pulak M Pandey is currently serving as a Professor in IIT Delhi. Prof Pandey completed his PhD in Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing from IIT Kanpur in 2003. He diversified his research areas in the field of micro and nano finishing, micro-deposition and continued working in 3D Printing. He has supervised 39 PhDs and more than 36 MTech theses in the last 10 years and has filed 21 Indian patent applications. He has approximately 185 international journal papers and 45 international/national refereed conference papers to his credit. These papers with an h-index of 38 have received 6032 citations. He also received the Highly Commended Paper Award by Rapid Prototyping Journal for the paper “Fabrication of three-dimensional open porous regular structure of PA 2200 for enhanced strength of scaffold using selective laser sintering”. He is a recipient of the Outstanding Young Faculty Fellowship (IIT Delhi) sponsored by Kusuma Trust, Gibraltar, and J.M. Mahajan outstanding teacher award of IIT Delhi. His students have won GYTI (Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award) in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2020.

All are invited to join this lecture on August 19, 2021, at 5:30 pm to gain an insightful overview of AM technologies- the processes, their characteristics, and applications.