Head of Department
Dr. Shivaraj B.W
Having 18+ years of experience in Administration, Teaching, Research, and Academic Leadership, along with 2 years of industry experience. Successfully completed four funded research projects and five consultancy projects with a cumulative value of approximately ₹30 Lakhs, involving product development and research in Gas Sensors, Product Cost Analysis, Engineering Materials, IoT, Digital Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, and Machine Learning.
Also applied for a patent for an innovative undercarriage vehicle design. Possesses extensive experience in institutional quality assurance, accreditation, ranking, and regulatory compliance (NIRF, NAAC, NBA, UGC, VTU, MHRD, and AICTE).
Department Profile & Good Practices
Academic foundations, CAD/CAM simulation training, and industry mentoring
Brief Profile of the Department
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at VKIT, established in 2013, is dedicated to providing high-quality instruction through a group of highly skilled and knowledgeable faculties. With a focus on core principles, critical thinking, and innovative problem-solving in interdisciplinary settings, the department provides instruction in important fields like design, manufacturing, and 3D printing & robotics.
The department actively promotes involvement in co-curricular and extracurricular activities to support holistic student development, fostering vital life skills like leadership, teamwork, and organizational competence. These initiatives are in line with the institute's mission to produce competent, industry-ready Mechanical engineering professionals.
Good Practices of Department
- Students trained on industry-standard software: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA, Fusion 360, and ANSYS.
- Regular mentoring meetings for career goals and academic guidance in small faculty groups.
- Extra hands-on training in CNC programming, CFD, and FEA simulations.
- ICT-enabled teaching through Google Classroom and department YouTube channel for self-paced learning.
Vision, Mission & Goals
Synergistic engineering education, advanced laboratory research, and industrial partnerships
Department Vision
"To establish a synergetic mechanical Engineering programme anchored in fundamentals and relevant state-of-the-art technologies thereby enabling the students to achieve all-round development for careers in industry and institution of higher learning."
Department Mission
- To establish a curricula & syllabi of robust core courses with emphasis on imparting fundamental principles of mechanical engineering.
- To promote interactive teaching practices using modern educational tools and technologies.
- To attain synergy in teaching practices using education tools and techniques.
- To explore, ensure, and achieve participation of industrial enterprise for connecting classroom contents to real-life situations.
Short Term Goals
- To improve Admissions to Mechanical Engineering Department.
- Take part in research and development initiatives.
- Improving Placement Activities and Industry collaboration.
Long Term Goals
- Attaining academic excellence, promoting significant research, and creating strong industrial ties.
- Build advanced laboratories and research centers focusing on thrust areas like robotics, sustainable energy, and computational fluid dynamics.
- Create an atmosphere that motivates instructors and students to pursue higher degrees, certificates, and ongoing education.
Program Outcomes & PSOs
National Board of Accreditation POs (1-12) and Mechanical Engineering PSOs
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
Apply core principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, material science, and manufacturing to design, analyze, and optimize mechanical systems and components.
Use advanced software, simulation tools, and experimental techniques (such as CAD/CAM, FEA, CFD) to solve complex real-world engineering problems.
Demonstrate managerial and practical skills for effective industrial production, automation, maintenance, and ethical problem-solving.
Program Outcomes (POs 1 to 12)
Apply mathematics, basic sciences, and engineering fundamentals.
Analyse complex engineering problems using substantiated conclusions.
Design components and thermal/mechanical processes meeting safety needs.
Use research methods, experimental design, and data interpretation.
Apply CAD, CAM, FEA, and simulation tools to mechanical analysis.
Assess societal, health, safety, and legal engineering duties.
Understand environmental impacts for sustainable development.
Commit to professional ethics and engineering responsibilities.
Function effectively as a member or leader in diverse teams.
Communicate effectively in both verbal and written technical reports.
Understand engineering and finance principles for project management.
Recognize the need for self-education and technological adaptability.
Department Laboratories (9 Facilities)
Precision machine shops, thermal testing, CNC machining, 3D printing, and CAE simulation software
1. Design Lab
Kinematics simulators, governor apparatus, gyroscope balance test rigs, and photoelastic polariscopes.
2. Measurements & Metrology Lab
Autocollimators, optical flats, tool maker microscopes, sine bars, profile projectors, and calibration dial indicators.
3. Heat Transfer Lab
Thermal conductivity setups, parallel & counter flow heat exchangers, natural & forced convection apparatus, and emissivity rigs.
4. Material Testing Lab
Universal Testing Machine (UTM), Izod & Charpy impact testers, Brinell & Rockwell hardness testers, and torsion testing.
5. Machine Shop Lab
All-geared precision lathe machines, shaping machines, milling machines, surface grinders, and drilling machines.
6. Foundry Forging & Welding Lab
Sand testing equipment, permeability meters, core hardness testers, electric arc welding, MIG/TIG, and smithy forges.
7. Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
High-performance workstations running ANSYS FEA solvers, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and modal vibration analysis.
8. CAMD Lab
CATIA, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD stations for 3D part modeling, assembly drawing, and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing.
9. CNC & 3D Printing Lab
Industrial CNC trainer lathe and milling machine with G-code/M-code programming, accompanied by rapid prototyping FDM 3D printers.
Teaching Faculty Directory (4 Members)
Experienced professors with extensive industrial, academic, and research credentials
Non-Teaching Technical Staff (3 Members)
Skilled machine shop technicians and laboratory instructors
Mohan Kumar D
Chandreshekar K C
