Ongoing Research Topic

1. Design of a stagnation heat flux probe and the effect of nose flatness at hypersonic speeds

-A numerical simulation to explore the effect of heat flux sensor size  in the stagnation heat flux measurement

-Collaborative project between Dr. Kiran Joy Irimpan

-Article to be uploaded by mid Feb, 2020 into an International journal

1. Large eddy simulation of a hypersonic flow field- A national conference is planned.

Ongoing Research Topic

1. Needleless drug injector- Won Rs.131000/- CERD RSM grant 2019

1. Design of a stagnation heat flux probe and the effect of nose flatness at hypersonic speeds

-A numerical simulation to explore the effect of heat flux sensor size  in the stagnation heat flux measurement

-Collaborative project between Dr. Anand Raj Hariharan

-Article to be uploaded by mid Feb, 2020 into an International journal

1. A study of the effect of shock standoff distance in the hypersonic stagnation heat flux

-Article to be uploaded to an international journal by the end of Jan 2019

1. “Facial recognition from an altitude”

-To study the effectiveness of the various algorithms for facial recognition at different elevation angles and to explore the ways to circumvent the shortfalls

-A collaborative work with Dr. Manish TS (CSE)

Project

Project Type

Funding

Amount

Duration

Providing Technical assistance in design and prototype making of paper bag manufacturing machines

Consultancy

ICUBE Industries

4.5 Lakh

2 Year

Name of the faculty

Details of the participation

(Faculty development/training

activities/STTPs)

YEAR (2019-2020)

YEAR  (2018-2019)

YEAR(2017-2018)

Eldose K. K.

1. National Workshop on "Perspectives and challenges in outcome-based research" during 13-17 July 2020, organised by National Institute of Technology Thiruchirappalli online                              

2. Faculty Development Programme on " Deep Learning and Machine Learning approachesand its applications" during 9-13 December 2019                               3. Five days online Research Methodology Workshop in Social Science from 20-24 November 2020

Three-day Executive leadership programme organised at Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology 6-8 April 2018

1. Completed NPTEL course on "Laws of Thermodynamics" during July-August 2017 (4 weeks)                                                                     

2. Completed NPTEL course on on "Outcome Based Pedagogic Principles for Effective Teaching" during January-February 2017 (4 weeks) 

Dr. Anand Raj Hariharan

1. Completed NPTEL course on advanced Fluid Mechanics (July-dec. 2020), 12 weeks course. Passed with elite certification.
2. Completed 12 weeks NPTEL course ( Jan- April 2020) on "rocket  propulsion" with elite certification.

6 days FDP on "Advanced methods in compressible fluid flow" organized by IIT Madras from 11th to 16th March 2019.

Faculty Development Programme on "Active Learning", organised by Department of Applied Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady & Conducted by Teaching Learning Centre, IIT Madras during 28-30 June 2

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Dr. Jobin Varghese

1. One-week online Faculty Development Programme on "Recent advances in Mechanical Engineering: A research perspective" during 6-10 July 2020 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics), Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad
2. Online Training Program on SIMULATION BASED PRODUCT DESIGN (FOUNDATION) conducted on 27thApril –01st May 2020 by Entuple Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Jithesh S. R.

1. FDP on Robotics and Automation conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Govt. Engineering College, Thrissur during January 7-10, 2020

2. FDP on “Intoduction to Machine Learning using Python” conducted by Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering and Computer Science & Engineering from 30th July 2020 to 1st August 2020.

3. FDP on “Industrial Aspects of Thermal Engineering” in association with ISHRAE (Mumbai Chapter) from 13th June to 17th June 2020 conducted by Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering, Navi Mumbai

1. Two-week AICTE Sponsored (AQIS) Faculty Development Programme on "Computational methods in Fluid and Structural Mechanics" on 1-12 July 2019 conducted by Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology                                                                                                2. Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp

Five Day Continuing Education Program on "INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR TEACHING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (IMTME 2018)" held during 22nd - 26th April, 2018, National Institute of Technology, Warangal

Leo Francis

One week online Short-term Faculty Development Programme on "Implementation of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching" on 18-24 July 2020 organised by School of Legal Studies, CUSAT in collaboration with The Kerala State Higher Education Council

Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp

Faculty Development Program - Emerging Trends in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, from 17-April-2018 to 21-April-2018.ASIET KALADY

Unnikrishnan S Nair

FDP on Robotics and Automation conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Govt. Engineering College, Thrissur during January 7-10, 2020

Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp

Three day course on "Research Simulation" during 11-13 July 2017 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering Kalady

Tony K P

1. One-week online Faculty Development Programme on "Technological Advances in Mechanical Engineering, TAME-2020" on 29/06/2020-03/07/2020 2. Online Faculty Development Programme on "Renewable Energy Sources: A Way Ahead" on 15-21 May 2020 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering of Balaji Institute of Technology and Science                                                                           2. Online Faculty Development Programme on "Renewable Energy Sources: A Way Ahead on 15-21 May 2020  organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Nagpur in association with ASM International Pune chapter and ISHRAE Nagpur chapter

Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp

Three-day course on "Research Simulation" during 11-13 July 2017 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering Kalady

Mohammed Shiyas

One week Short Term Training Programme on "Latest trends in Mechanical Engineering and Technology" on 26-31 May 2020 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering of P.B.C.O.E, Nagpur in association with ISHRAE Nagpur chapter

Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp

1. Faculty Development Programme on "Models and Methods for Supply Chain Decisions" conducted during 21 - 26 May, 2018, National Institute of Technology Calicut.                                           
2. QIP-Short Term Course on "Coal Quality Management & Utilization", National Research Centre for Coal Quality Management & Utilization
Department of Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi during July 24 -29, 2017.

Eldho Mathew

One-week Short Term Training Programme on "Latest trends in Mechanical Engineering and Technology" on 26-31 May 2020 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering of P.B.C.O.E, Nagpur in association with ISHRAE Nagpur chapter

Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp

1. Faculty Development Programme on "Models and Methods for Supply Chain Decisions" conducted during 21 - 26 May, 2018, National Institute of Technology Calicut.                                           
2. QIP-Short Term Course on
"Coal Quality Management & Utilization",National Research Centre for Coal Quality Management & Utilization
Department of Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi during July 24 -29, 2017.

Goutham S

1) 6 days FDP on "Advanced methods in compressible fluid flow" organized by IIT Madras from 11th to 16th March 2019.
2) Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp

Three-day course on "Research Simulation" during 11-13 July 2017 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering Kalady

Sreenivasan S N

Online Faculty Development Programme on "Renewable Energy Sources: A Way Ahead on 15-21 May 2020 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Nagpur in association with ASM International Pune chapter and ISHRAE Nagpur chapter

Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp

Faculty Development Programme on "Models and Methods for Supply Chain Decisions" conducted during 21 - 26 May, 2018, National Institute of Technology Calicut.                                         

Eldhose K Joy

Five Days Online Short-Term Training Programme on "Bio-Energy: Technologies and Transitions" on 13-17 May 2020 jointly organised by NIT Kurukshetra and Government Engineering College, Bikaner

1. Faculty Development Programme on "Recent advances in Fuel cells" on 8-12 July 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, St. Josephs College of Engineering and Technology, Palai and sponsored by APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala                                                                                   2. Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp

QIP-Short Term Course on
"Coal Quality Management & Utilization",National Research Centre for Coal Quality Management & Utilization
Department of Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi during July 24 -29, 2017.

Arun P Das

Online Faculty Development Programme on "Renewable Energy Sources: A Way Ahead on 15-21 May 2020 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Nagpur in association with ASM International Pune chapter and ISHRAE Nagpur chapter

Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp

QIP-Short Term Course on
"Coal Quality Management & Utilization",National Research Centre for Coal Quality Management & Utilization
Department of Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi during July 24 -29, 2017.

Sandeep O S

Online Faculty Development Programme on "Renewable Energy Sources: A Way Ahead on 15-21 May 2020  organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Nagpur in association with ASM International Pune chapter and ISHRAE Nagpur chapter

Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp  

1. Six Day National Level Faculty Development Programme on "Engineering Simulations with ANSYS" on 72-7 July 2018                                                                             2. Faculty Development Program - Emerging Trends in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, from 17-April-2018 to 21-April-2018.ASIET KALADY

Ajith M S

Online Faculty Development Programme on "Renewable Energy Sources: A Way Ahead on 15-21 May 2020 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Nagpur in association with ASM International Pune chapter and ISHRAE Nagpur chapter

Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp

QIP-Short Term Course on
"Coal Quality Management & Utilization",National Research Centre for Coal Quality Management & Utilization
Department of Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi during July 24 -29, 2017.

Vishnu S

Online Faculty Development Programme on "Renewable Energy Sources: A Way Ahead on 15-21 May 2020 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Nagpur in association with ASM International Pune chapter and ISHRAE Nagpur chapter

Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp  

1. Six Day National Level Faculty Development Programme on "Engineering Simulations with ANSYS" on 72-7 July 2018                                                                             2. Faculty Development Program - Emerging Trends in Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, from 17-April-2018 to 21-April-2018.ASIET KALADY

Aneesh V

One-week online Faculty Development Programme on "Technological Advances in Mechanical Engineering, TAME-2020" on 29/06/2020-03/07/2020 2. Online Faculty Development Programme on "Renewable Energy Sources: A Way Ahead" on 15-21 May 2020 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering of Balaji Institute of Technology and Science

Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp

1. QIP-Short Term Course on
"Coal Quality Management & Utilization",National Research Centre for Coal Quality Management & Utilization
Department of Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi during July 24 -29, 2017.                                                                      2. Three-day course on "Research Simulation" during 11-13 July 2017 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering Kalady

Majo Davis

Online Faculty Development Programme on "Renewable Energy Sources: A Way Ahead on 15-21 May 2020  organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Nagpur in association with ASM International Pune chapter and ISHRAE Nagpur chapter

Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship during December 2018- January 2019 (Two weeks) conducted by KITCO on behalf of Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad under the aegis of the NSTEDB, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India

Short Term Training Programme on "Computational Fluid Dynamics using openFOAM conducted by Centre for Scientific Research in CFD (CSR-CFD) during 26-28 July 2017

Ben Austin B Alappat

One-week Short Term Training Programme on "Latest trends in Mechanical Engineering and Technology" on 26-31 May 2020 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering of P.B.C.O.E, Nagpur in association with ISHRAE Nagpur chapter

1. Workshop entitled " Disaster Management" on 16-20 January 2019 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology in association with Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and Adi Shankara Bootcamp                                       2. Faculty Development Programme on Entrepreneurship during December 2018- January 2019 (Two weeks) conducted by KITCO on behalf of Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad under the aegis of the NSTEDB, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India

Three-day course on "Research Simulation" during 11-13 July 2017 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering Kalady

Akhil Sankar K

1. Short Term Training Programme on "Latest trends in Mechanical Engineering and Technology" on 26-31 May 2020 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering of P.B.C.O.E, Nagpur in association with ISHRAE Nagpur chapter                                                   
2.  FDP on " Emerging Technologies in Robotics", Malla Reddy Engineering College from 26-30 May 2020

Narendran A K

1. Faculty Development Programme on "Renewable Energy Sources: A Way Ahead on 15-21 May 2020 , Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Nagpur
2. Short Term Training Programme on "Latest trends in Mechanical Engineering and Technology" on 26-31 May 2020 organised by Department of Mechanical Engineering of P.B.C.O.E, Nagpur                                                    
3. Short-Term Training Program on “Bio-Energy: Technologies & Transitions” Jointly Organized by National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and Government Engineering College, Bikaner from 18 - 22 May, 2020                                                                                
4. FDP on " Emerging Technologies in Robotics" coordinated by, Malla Reddy Engineering College from 26-30 May 2020

Goutham D

Faculty Development Programme on "Renewable Energy Sources: Conversion, Storage & Applications" on 06-10 January 2020, Jyothi Engineering College, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur

Month and Year

Activity Name

Details

1. International Conference on Innovations in Mechanical Sciences “ICIMS’21”
2. Paper Publication

 An International Conference on Innovations in Mechanical Sciences “ICIMS’21” organized by Mechanical Department, ASIET was conducted successfully on February 19 and 20,2021. The international conference was inaugurated by Honorable Mahatma Gandhi University Vice Chancellor, Dr. Sabu Thomas on Day 1 (19th February). Prof K T Subramanian (Academic Advisor, Dean and incharge of Head of Mechanical Department) did the welcome address and Sri. K Anand, Managing trustee, Adishankara Trust did the presidential address of the inaugural session. Prof. Jaisankar (Chief Operations Officer, Adishankara Group of Institutions), Dr. Suresh Kumar V. Principal, ASIET and Dr. Jacob George C, Senior Associate Director, ASIET did the felicitation address of the session. Prof. Eldose K K, Dean, Campus Affairs and Enrichment Activities did the Vote of Thanks of the session. Later on, Prof Sabu Thomas gave his first keynote address of the conference on the topic “Sustainable Nano Materials”. The keynote address was truly beneficial for all the research aspirants attended the conference.

Dr. Sudhy S Panicker has successfully published 3 articles in ICIMS’21 on the topics “Warm Deep Drawing Behavior of Automotive Grade Aluminum Alloy Sheets under Nonisothermal Condition”, “Mechanical, Metallurgical and Corrosion Properties of Dual Pulsed, Pulsed Gas and Shielded Metal Arc Welded AISI 310 Austenitic Stainless Steel” and “Investigations on the joining of high density poly ethylene sheets using resistance welding technique”. Almost all faculties from mechanical department published paper in the same.

1. Webinar on “Development in Design and AtCtOInation for Industry ”
2. Webinar on Tools and Die

A webinar on “Development in Design and Automation for Industry 4” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering in association with Institution’s Innovation Council on 1st January 2021 from 2.00pm to 3.30pm. The speaker of the webinar was Mr.Vinay S, Manager —Education and Train- ing,ConceptiaKonnect. The students from each semester as well as the faculties of the department successfully attended this webi- nar session.

A webinar on “Tools and Die” conduct- ed by Department of Mechanical Engi- neering in association with Institution’s Innovation Council on 1stJanuary 2021 from 3.00pm to 4.00pm. The speaker of the webinar was Mr.Padmanarayanan- Aravamudhan, Industrial Expert.

Webinar on “Problem solving and Ideation”,MVD in the high tech era,Skills for Career Excellence,Opportunities in Marine and Oil industries

 A webinar on “Problem solving and Ideation” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering in association with Institution’s Innovation Council on 4th December 2021 from 5pm to 7pm. The speaker of the webinar was Mr.Gokul, Senior Application Engineer, Entuple Technologies Pvt Ltd, Bangalore.

A webinar on “Motor Vehicle Department in the High Tech Era” was conducted by Mechanical Department inassociation with Institution’s Innovation Council on 6th December 2020 at 7.30 pm. The speaker was Mr.Vinod Kumar N , Motor Vehicles Inspector, Thrissur.

A webinar on “21st Century Skills for Career Excellence” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering in association with Institution’s Innovation Council on 15th December 2020 at 7.30pm. The speaker was Mr.Babu Pallipat, Career Expert, Section Officer, MG university.

An Industrial Interaction Webinar on Career Map about Marine and Oil and Gas Industries and Opportunities organized by Mechanical Department of ASIET on 16th December 2020 at 8.00 pm. The speaker was Mr. Faizal Farook, Director, Accurant Engineers, Ivion Industrial Academy.

Amal Prakash and Ayyappan of S5ME-A bagged 1st runner up position in Idea Presentation Contest in MAGNUM 2020 conducted by IEEE SB AISAT.

1. placement
2. FDP and short term courses attended

Remith K R and Jaise Michael of 2016-2020 batch got a placement in Neo Petcon India Pvt Ltd in Hyderabad.

Prof. Vishnu S attended a short term training program sponsored by AICTE on “Rapid Prototype and Manufacturing: research and application perspectives” from 23rd Nov to 28th Nov conducted by department of mechanical engineering, NSS Palakkad.Prof. Jithesh S R attended 6 days AICTE sponsored short term training program on “Recent advances in tribology and surface engineering” conducted by department of mechanical engineering, Saintgits college of engineering, Kottayam from Nov 23rd to Nov. 28th 2020.Prof. Tony K P attended a short term training program sponsored by AICTE on “Rapid Prototype and Manufacturing: research and application perspectives” from 23rd Nov to 28th Nov conducted by department of mechanical engineering, NSS Palakkad.

1. Department advisory committee (DAC) meeting
2. International webinar on Business Leadership in a world of uncertainty

Department conducted a department advisory committee meeting (DAC) on 02/10/2020 at 7.00 pm through google meet platform. The agenda of the meeting were Academic performance improvements, NBA re- accreditation requirements, Areas of improvements, Areas of opportunities and Analysis of suggestions and compliance of PO s with Mission statement.

ASIET conducted an international webinar on “Leadership in a world of uncertainty” incorporating with Scotsgrad consulting services private limited on 21/10/2020 at 6.30pm through Zoom app platform. The keynote speaker was Dr. Michael Walsh, Senior Lecturer, University of Stirling, UK. The moderators were Nithi Sevaguru and Kathiravan A of Scotsgrad. The webinar discussion was based importance of leadership to run successful business, address the skill gap expectations and preparedness for UK higher education and post study work visa in the UK.

1. Lecture meet
2. Students Achievement

On September 3rd 2020, department of mechanical engineering of ASIET conducted a lecture meet on “BS VI CHALLENGES AND TECHNOLOGIES”. The resource person was Mr. Midhun V S, Assistant General Manager, Ashok Leyland. This lecture meet was conducted in association with SAEISS Cochin Division & SAE Collegiate Club of ASIET. A good number of students and faculty from other colleges attended this lecture meet successfully.

Amal Prakash and Ayyappan of S5ME-A won second prize for Panacea – Design Challenge competition conducted by IEEE SB SJCET in association with IEEE PIE KERALA SECTION.On world Ozone day, Sep 16 as an initiative from Faculty handling Sustinable Engineering, ASIET in association with IEI SB conducted an Pencil Drawing Contest on 16th Sept. The event duration was 2 hours. 23 participants had participated and made the event a great success. Mohammad Rameez of S3ME-B secured first prize for this contest.

1. Webinar Series
2. FDP and short term courses attended

In the month of July, a series of webinars were conducted in mechanical department of ASIET, Kalady. The webinars were extremely useful and current innovations in various fields were discussed during the sessions. Students from our department, research scholars as well as faculties from other institution were successfully participated in these webinars.

A webinar on the topic “Introduction to Robotic Control” conducted on 03/07/2020 from 10.30am to 12.00pm. This was organized by Department of mechanical engineering in association with ASME students section. The keynote speakers were Dr. Shalu George K and (Specialization, Control System) and Ms. Shyju Susan Mathew (Specialization, Robotics).

A webinar on the topic “Importance of FEA in product design” conducted on 08/07/2020 from 10.30am to 12.30pm. This was organized by Department of mechanical engineering in association with Institution’s Innovation Council. The keynote speaker was Mr. Naveen Reddy (Technical Manager, Conceptia Konnect).       

A webinar on the topic “Data Analytics” conducted on 13/07/2020 from 4pm to 6pm. This was organized by Department of mechanical engineering in association with Institution’s Innovation Council. The keynote speaker was Dr. Balagopal G Menon (Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Systems and Engineering, IIT Kharagpur). He gave a brief idea about data requirements, data processing, data collection and data cleaning.

A webinar on the topic “Micromachining and its application” conducted on 17/07/2020 from 10am to 11.30am. This was organized by Department of mechanical engineering in association with Institution’s Innovation Council. The keynote speaker was Dr.Nithin Tom Mathew (Assistant Professor, BITS Pilani). He discussed different types of micromachining and its applications in various fields and also the various research scopes throughout the webinar.

A webinar on the topic “3D printing and its applications” conducted on 22/07/2020 from 10.30am to 12.00pm. This was organized by Department of mechanical engineering in association with Institution’s Innovation Council. The keynote speaker was Mr.Mayank Gurjar(Assistant Professor, IES IPS Academy, Indore). Students from our department, research scholars as well as faculties from other institutions were participated for the same.

A webinar on the topic “Lightning Risk Reduction & Management” conducted on 29/07/2020 from 10.30am to 12.00pm. This was organized by Department of mechanical engineering in association with Institute of Land and Disaster Management, Govt. of Kerala. The keynote speaker was Dr. Amalraj M(Assistant Professor, Disaster Management Center, Institute of Land and Disaster Management).

Prof. Eldose K K attended a national workshop on “Perspective and challenges in outcome based research” organized by NIT, Tiruchirapally during July 13th to 17th through online mode.

1. Webinar on UV technology
2. FDP and short term courses attended

A webinar on the topic “Introduction to ultra violet germicidal irradiation (uvgi) using UVC technology for surface sterilization” conducted on 16/06/2020 from 10am to 12pm. This was organized by Department of mechanical engineering and students chapter of ISHRAE ASIET in association with UV care and Daikin Redd. The keynote speakers were Vipin Skaria (CTO, uv care) and Asif Malik (Lead Engineer, Redd Daikin).

Prof. Vishnu S attended a webinar on “Production planning and control” organized by department of mechanical engineering, Bharat Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad on 18/06/2020 through online pedagogy.Prof. Vishnu S has participated and passed with 55% the online quiz on Machine Design conducted by department of mechanical engineering, Geethanjali Institute of Science and Technology, Nellore, AP on 18/06/2020.

Prof. Narendran A K has participated in the webinar on ”Manufacturing’s new normal after COVID-19” coordinated by department of mechanical engineering, Sanskrithy college of engineering, Puttaparthy, AP conducted on 5th june 2020

1. Webinar on CAD/CAM/CAE
2. FDP and short term courses attended

A webinar on industrial application of CAD/CAM/CAE organized by department of mechanical engineering of Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kalady in association with CADMAXX was conducted on 8/05/2020 at 10.30 am. Ashwin R L, Assistant Manager, CADMAX solutions, Bangalore was the resource person for the webinar

Prof. Eldho Mathew attended a webinar on “Guidelines for writing a research paper” organized by research committee, Arasu Engineering College, Kumbakonam on 22/05/2020 through online pedagogy.Prof.Eldho Mathew has participated in online faculty development program on “Renewable Energy Sources: A way ahead” organized by department of mechanical engineering of Maharshi Karve Sthree Shikshan Samstha’s Cummin’s College of Engineering for Women, Nagpur  in association with ASM International and ISHRAE Nagpur Chapter during 15 May 2020 to 21 May 2020.Prof. Ben Austin attended a webinar on “Guidelines for writing a research paper” organized by research committee, Arasu Engineering College, Kumbakonam on 22/05/2020 through online pedagogy.Prof. Majo Davis attended a webinar on “Guidelines for writing a research paper” organized by research committee, Arasu Engineering College, Kumbakonam on 22/05/2020 through online pedagogy.

Academic excellence in KTU results 2019

Prof.Ajith M S and Prof.Majo davis of department secured 100% pass percentage for fifth semester subject Non destructive testingProf. Jithesh S R and Prof.Mohammed Shiyas secured 100% pass percentage for fifth semester subject Human relations management.

1. Industrial Visit
2. Machinery expo 2020

Industrial visit organized for students from mechanical department in various engineering plant in Marriot hotel on 11/02/2020. Around 15 students visited there and two staffs accompanied with them.

Three faculties and three students of Mechanical engineering Department, were visited Machinery Expo 2020, organised by Govt. of Kerala at Thrissur. Staff as well as the students interacted with company officials regarding the internship, projects and placement opportunities

January 2020

1. Highway cleaning drive
2. FDP Attended

The Government of Kerala conducted a highway cleaning drive from Kasargod to Thriruvananthapuram. The students from the department joined the initiative along with Sree Shankara College on 25/01/2020.

Assistant professors Mr.Unnikrishnan S Nair and Mr.Leo Francis attend a KTU sponsored faculty development program on Advances in Bio – Engineering held at Toc H institute of science and technology organized by department of mechanical engineering from 06th to 09th January 2020.

1. MoU signed
2. NPTEL Results Published

MoU signed between Adi Shankara and NIT Trichy, in presence of Dr. Mini Shajy Thomas, Director NIT and Dr. Dorai Selvam, Centre Head, CoE, Siemens on 9/12/2019.

July – December NPTEL Course results published on 3/12/19. Two students from our department got elite certificate and seven students successfully completed NPTEL course with good results.

November

2019

1. Workshop on latex
2. Project selected for funding
3. External world interaction
4. Interaction at CIIRC

HoD  Dr. AnandRaj Hariharan delivered a speech as a resource person in computer science department based on the topic LATEX, a documentation tool on Nov 4th 2019.

Dr.Kiran Joy Irimpanam’s project selected for funding from Research Seed of APJ Abdul Kalam university. The title of the project is ”Needless Drug Injector”. The amount sanctioned for project is Rs 1,31000.

Six of our faculties gave an expert talk in mechanical department of Sree Rama Government Polytechnic College, Triprayar. The faculty such as Dr.Anandraj Hariharan, Gautham S, Ajith M S, Arun P Das, Eldhose K Joy and Vishnu S conducted classes there based on their expertise in subjects.

Prof. Eldhose K Joy got an opportunity to interact with he director of CIIRC, Bangalore along with our research team. It was a valuable discussion and we hope more collaborative projects will develop with CIIRC in future.

1. Mechanicus’19
2. Renovation of home

The inauguration of Mechanicus’19 conducted on October 3rd at main seminar hall. The function was inaugurated by Zacharia Jospeh (Former President, ISHRAE, Kochi) and he was the chief guest of the function. The student chapter for ISHRAE(Indian Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers) was introduced during that function itself. We had 50 participants for quiz competition from 4 different colleges. Also 50 participants participated for workshop in HAP software. All the students gave good feedback for the workshop.

As part of our commitment to the society, our department has renovated a damaged house in Kalady. Our final year students were completely involved in this renovation work and  all of the students and teachers from mechanical department financially contributed for the successful completion of this work.

Best college in India Award

Interaction with Rubber Board

Our final year students Basil Baby and Aron Sam Babu along with their project guide Prof. John Thomas and our HOD Prof. Eldose K K visited Rubber Board, Kottayam on 2/7/2019. They got an opportunity to discuss with a senior scientist there regarding their project Autotapper. He gave some valuable suggestions to improvise that product for commercial purpose.