Division of Mechanical Engineering
Overview of Mechanical Engineering
The Division of Mechanical Engineering of Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences is known for excellence in academics and research in the field of design & manufacturing engineering, material sciences & thermal management, renewable energy, metallurgy and mechatronics engineering. The department has well established laboratories and state of art research centers to carry out research and development in the thrust areas of food, water, health care and energy. Holistic education with values and ethics are imparted to students allowing them to pursue successful careers in product design, research and entrepreneurship. Students enjoy freedom to express their ideas through interaction with faculty and peers by participating in department technical clubs, research lab activities. This leads students to develop technical skills, innovative products, patents and leadership qualities.
Our Vision
To be recognized globally by providing industry and research-oriented education, raising skilled engineers who are innovative and competent in product development and successful in entrepreneurial and engineering practices.
Our Mission
Apply the engineering problem solving skills to career paths such as engineering education, industrial practice, start-up ventures, patenting and product development.
Conduct research and development resulting in tangible applications that advance technology and foster innovation to compete successfully in the global economy.
Advancing in entrepreneurial ventures that support sustainable economic development to enhance the quality of life of people world-wide.
B.TECH MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Graduates will have ability to:
Programme Outcomes Attainment
Based on the NBA defined mandatory Graduate Attributes (GAs) and the Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the programme, the members of the Board of Studies have established the Programme Outcomes (POs). These were then passed on to select alumni and the faculty members of the department. Based on the inputs received from them, the POs were presented again to the Board of Studies (BOS) for revision and approval. In total, twelve POs were finalized.
Testimonies by Our Students
Testimonies by our Alumni
TOM NICHOLAS FREEMAN S I am Tom Nicholas Freeman, a graduate from the 2020-24 batch of Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences. This esteemed university has a solid foundation in engineering and technology for providing exceptional education and training in mechanical engineering. The knowledgeable and experienced professors have always been supportive, creating an environment conducive to learning...
JOEL VARMA I am Joel Varma, a final-year student from the 2020-24 batch in the Mechanical Engineering Division. As someone who entered the campus as an introverted individual with uncertainty about my post-study prospects, I can confidently say that my time at Karunya has been transformative, shaping me into the person I am today. The picturesque campus, coupled with its natural charm, left me spellbound upon my arrival...
V. NIDHIN I am Nidhin V-URK18ME006 (2018-2022). Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences is an exceptional college for providing outstanding education and training in the field of mechanical engineering. The college is well equipped with cutting-edge technology and resources, allowing students to obtain a thorough understanding of their chosen field. The college also boasts an excellent campus life, with several activities and events that encourage students to interact and engage with one another. During....
K.SUMANTH RATNA “Opportunity is a transformative phase in individual life, Necessity is the main root of every invention and innovation” My name is RATNA (Class of 2017-2021). I wish to state that GOD’s blessings combined with hard effort and supportive mentors can make a student successful. On July 13th, 2017, my mother accompanied me to karunya for admission in to B.Tech – Mechanical Engineering. Right from freshman year in Karunya, I was focused in my studies and enjoyed the academics....
Ashish Christy Varughese My name is Ashish Christy Varughese, a B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering graduate from the 2016-2020 batch. My four years at Karunya have been great, and have built memories that I will cherish forever. The university is situated at the foothills of the Western Ghats and is quite simply a great place to be. The best thing about the university was in being part of a supportive environment. The teachers helped us a lot and encouraged us to succeed as professional individuals ready to face the real world. Thanks to....
Sachin P George I am Sachin P George (2013-2017 batch), I have completed my mechanical engineering. As our chancellor says “We are Chosen by god to study in Karunya University“, and it proves to be very true in my life. I completed my 12th std with a very descent marks and applied to a lot of college but could not clear any of their entrance examination and Karunya Entrance Exam was my final hope. I wrote the exam with lots of pray and preparation and I was able to clear the entrance exam and was able get a mechanical seat which I always dreamt of. Bedestha was a very important place to me. Whenever ...
Jewel James It gives me great pleasure to say with pride that I have completed my graduation from KITS in 2017. I consider it as a God given opportunity to earn my Bachelor’s degree from this college. KITS offers a blend of learning, amusement and integration of enduring principles. As a Mechanical Engineering student it provides a wide arena of the field and thus I got to learn something new with every subject. ...
Internships done Abroad by Our Students
Shawn Jacob (UR15ME151)Internship at Rajamangala University of Technology, Thailand
I have done my internship at Rajamangala University of Technology, Srivijaya Faculty of Engineering, Songkhla, Thailand. I was there for a duration of two months where I worked under my guide Dr Marwan Affandi who is a professor there. I worked on the 'CAD modelling of a caravan using SOLIDWORKS 2016'. The basic mechanics of the designed caravan was studied. I also had the opportunity to teach 2 batches of mechanical engineering students during my internship there. I also had the opportunity to travel within the country and experience their rich and varied culture. Overall, it was a very good experience.
Nihal Kumar (UL15ME013)Internship at METALEX GROUP, Ghana from June 2018 to September 2018.
In METALEX Group, West Africa, I had a very rich experience on an impressive range of machinery which includes Roofing profile machines, Coating machine, Razor-wire cutting machine, Brick-making machine, for floor and roofing tiles. Likewise I learnt how to make a program and feed the program for the plasma & oxy-acetylene cutting machine. I also had an opportunity to fix the existing defect in some of the machinery in the company. It was a very good industry exposure and hands on experience in the field of manufacturing. I also had an opportunity to interact with people of different culture.
Research Centres
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING (CRDM)
The Centre for Research in Design and Manufacturing Engineering (CRDM) foster research in Design and Manufacturing Engineering through collaborations with Researchers, R&D organizations and industries, to disseminate the research findings.
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN MATERIAL SCIENCES AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT
The Centre for Research in Material Science and Thermal Management (CRMSTM) focuses on the thermal management of electronic devices, automobile cooling, mini & micro channel heat transfer and high temperature material processing.
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN METALLURGY
Centre for Research in Metallurgy (CRM) focuses on carrying out research with different types of materials and material processing and characterization.
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN RENEWABLE ENERGY
Center for Research in Renewable Energy (CRRE) develops systems to convert biomass plant substance such as trees, food waste, vegetable waste, municipal solid waste to fuels.
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN MECHATRONICS (CFM)
Centre for research in mechatronics and fluid power control (CRMFPC) focuses on designing new fluid power components and development of human friendly pneumatic/hydraulic systems in energy and transportation fields.
Development of Non- Asbestos Organic Brake Friction Materials The most paramount safety aspect of an automobile is its brake system, which must stop the vehicle and also do so reliably under varying conditions. During a cessation, the kinetic energy of a moving conveyance is converted to heat at the sliding interface of the friction pair. Emission of dust from asbestos during braking causes lung diseases. The raised levels of awareness in health hazards due to asbestos led to non-asbestos friction composites automotive brake disc pads, shoes, linings, blocks, clutch facings, etc.
Fabrication and characterization of Al syntactic foams Syntactic foams are composite materials synthesized by filling a metal, polymer,or ceramic matrix with hollow spheres called micro-balloons or cenospheres.The presence of hollow particles results in lower density, higher specific strength (strength divided by density), lower coefficient of thermal expansion, and, in some cases, radar or sonartransparency. Tailorability is one of the biggest advantages of these materials. The matrix material can be selected from almost any metal, polymer, or ceramic. Micro-balloons are available in a variety of sizes and materials, including glass microspheres, cenospheres, carbon, and polymers.
--> Micro and Nano Heat Transfer Laboratory Micro and Nano fabrication techniques have revolutionized the cooling industries as the micro and nano structures enhances boiling heat transfer of cooling devices in many folds. Also micro structures used as a wick structures which are critical for the smooth operation of passive heat transfer devices such as heat pipes and thermosyphons. Development of such micro and nanostructure with good capillarity lead to the possibilities of miniaturization by improving the performance.
Miniature loop heat pipes for cooling high heat flux devices The miniaturization and rapidly increasing heat loads of the new electronic devices put forward the challenge of efficient cooling in these devices. This is because of the high heat flux produced by ultra large scale of integration of electronic components into these devices. The present electronic components are very compact in size and the area available for heat dissipation in these devices is very less.
Composites in Combat: Composites for Military Vehicles Soldiers globally are committed to their duty of protecting the country and therefore superior technologies are essential to protect them. One such essential technology is in the development of Composite Materials. The increasing use of composites and innovations in fabrication has enabled composite components to satisfy the need for military vehicle components. Armoured vehicles have traditionally used steel armour. However, this gives rise to heavy structures that provide logistical problems in transporting the vehicles to a battle site.
Biomass waste to energy for automotive applications The world energy production is based mainly on fossil fuels like crude oil, natural gas and coal. Increase in energy demand results in increasing fossil fuels consumption, which in turn contributes significantly to the environmental pollution and climatic changes. Biomass is considered to be one of the important solutions for substituting the fossil fuel resources. It has a unique potential for making a positive environmental impact, i.e., the CO2 emitted in processing the biomass would be absorbed by the fresh biomass.
Clean and Green Technology to overcome health risks associated with cutting fluids in manufacturing industries Machining operation plays a very important role in the manufacture of products. Huge quantity of cutting fluids are used in metal cutting industries for a variety of reasons such as improving tool life, reducing thermal distortion, lubricating the contact zones, preventing tool galling and seizure, improving surface finish and flushing away chips from the cutting zone etc. Despite the wide recognition of the aforementioned benefits, the negative aspects of cutting fluids become a serious issue for consideration in the recent years.
Design of 2 TPD Rotary Kiln Gasification Pilot Plant with high CV Syngas production The Division of Mechanical Engineering is involved in the waste to energy project in collaboration with DST. Karunya has recently obtained funding of INR 6.12 crores from Division of Science and Technology, Government of India for a research project titled “Design of 2 TPD Rotary Kiln Gasification Pilot Plant with high CV syngas production”. This project is being done in collaboration with an industry partner Techurja Inc., Bangalore and the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute, Durgapur. The total cost of the project is INR 7.5 crores including the contributions from Karunya and the industry partner.
News and Events
Role of AI and ML in the Manufacturing Industries, on September 9th, 2024, from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, Venue: Mechanical Seminar Hall read more..
Exploring the role of hydraulic and pneumatic system in modern industrial automation, on 6 Sep 2024 , Venue: Mechanical Seminar Hall read more..
