HOD's Message
Our curriculum blends technical expertise with industry-driven insights, equipping students with the skills essential for today’s job market. Our classrooms offer a collaborative learning experience, where IIT professors and industry experts co-teach alongside our faculty, enriching students with a unique blend of academic excellence and practical insights. We provide a hands-on, application-driven education that fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Our faculty continuously enhance their teaching methodologies through regular training in advanced pedagogical approaches and active learning techniques, facilitated by the university’s Teaching and Learning Center.
Our rigorous academic training equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to secure prestigious internships with leading industries and renowned research laboratories worldwide. Additionally, many of our students gain admission to top universities for higher education, further advancing their academic and professional aspirations. To enhance career prospects, we provide dedicated placement training that emphasises technical expertise, soft skills development, and interview preparation. This structured approach has enabled our department to achieve the highest placement success rate among all engineering disciplines, reaffirming our commitment to academic excellence and holistic professional development
The department is home to renowned faculty members with exceptional academic and research credentials, globally recognised for their contributions. Actively engaged in interdisciplinary and collaborative research, our faculty drive innovation across diverse domains. State-of-the-art research facilities support cutting-edge projects in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics, Microfluidics, Electronics Cooling, Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, and Advanced Materials. We are also expanding into emerging frontiers, including Metal Additive Manufacturing, Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, High-Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Sensors, and IoT, to address next-generation engineering challenges.
Our faculty’s research excellence has been recognised through prestigious grants, including ₹2.29 crores from the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) and ₹1.12 crores for industry-sponsored R&D and consultancy projects, reinforcing our commitment to cutting-edge innovation and impactful collaborations. Additionally, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has awarded FIST Level B funding of ₹1.40 crores to establish a world-class Non-Destructive Testing and Analysis facility.
This website serves as a comprehensive resource on our academic programmes, research initiatives, faculty expertise, and student engagements. We invite prospective students, industry professionals, researchers, and visitors to explore and connect with our dynamic academic community
Thank you for visiting us.
Best Wishes,
-Dr Lakshmi Sirisha Maganti
Assistant Professor & Head
Department of Mechanical Engineering
