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2. Department Summary
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No of Programmes Offered:
UG – 2 ; PG – 5 and PhD
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No of faculty members – 39
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Number of supporting staff -26
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Areas of specialization:
Industrial Engineering and Management,
Manufacturing sciences, Thermal, Energy
Management, Design, and Material science

3. Department Summary
Doctoral students Produced (since
becoming NIT in 2002)
13
Ongoing Ph.D. (as on 2011) 45
Number of completed sponsored research
Projects
Number of ongoing sponsored research 9
Value of the completed research projects
Value of the ongoing projects 76 lakhs

4. Name of faculty Area of
specialization
Major areas of research
Dr. Allesu K
Manufacturing ScienceManufacturing science
Dr. S Jayaraj
Computational Fluid
Dynamics
Solar assisted heat pumps
Dr. Jose Mathew Manufacturing ScienceMachining studies, CAI
Dr. M L Joy
Machine Design Design
Dr. C MuraleedharanRefrigeration & Air
Conditioning
Solar assisted heat pumps; Solar dryer
Dr. K Prabhakaran Nair
Machine Design &
Tribology
Design & Tribology, FEM
Dr. P K Rajendra Kumar
Machine Design &
Tribology
Design & Tribology
Dr. P V Ramachandran
Thermal Science Thermal science
AREAS OF EXPERTISEMED

5. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Name of faculty Area of specialization Major areas of research
Dr. N Ramachandran Unconventional Machining Manufacturing
Dr. A Ramaraju Fluid Mech. & Heat TransferThermal
Dr. R Sridharan
Industrial Engg. Scheduling, Flexible
manufacturing system
Dr. R Vijayakumar
Machining Science Control of humanoid robot
Dr. Biju T. Kuzhiveli
Cryogenics
Conjugate heat transfer
analysis
Dr. Ghulam Jilani
Thermal Engg. Conjugate heat transfer
analysis
Dr. M A Joseph
Production Engg.
Metal Matrix Composites,
Material Science
Dr. V Madhusudanan PillaiIndustrial Engg. Industrial Engineering
MED

6. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Name of faculty Area of specialization Major areas of research
Dr. M D Narayanan
Solid Mech. & Design Solid Mech. & Design
Dr. N. Sudarsan
Industrial Engg. &
Management
Industrial engg and management
Dr. Shaija A
Thermal & Fluids Engg. Thermal & Fluids Engg.
Dr. P B Dhanish
Production Engg. Production Engg.
Dr. R. Manu
Manufacturing Engg. Manufacturing Engg.
Mr. Jayadeep U B
Solid Mech. & Design Solid Mech. & Design
Mr. P V Manu
Propulsion Engg. Propulsion Engg.
Dr. T Radha Ramanan
Industrial Engg. Scheduling, Financial
Management, Technology
management
MED

7. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Name of faculty Area of specialization Major areas of research
Mr. K Ratnakumar
Industrial Management Industrial Management
Mr. B Rohini Kumar
Thermal Engg. Thermal Engg.
Mr. K Sekar
Manufacturing Technology Manufacturing Technology
Mr. A M Sreenath
Machine Design Machine Design
Mr. M Srinivas
Energy Engineering Energy Engineering
Mr. A P Sudheer
Manufacturing Technology Control of Humanoid Robot
Mr. G Varaprasad
Industrial Engg. & ManagementIndustrial Engg. & Management
MED

8. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Name of faculty Area of specialization Major Areas of research
Mr. Vinay V. Panicker
Industrial Engg Industrial Engg.
Dr. A. Ramesh
Industrial Engg. Industrial Engg
Mr. Gangadhara Kiran
Kumar Thermal Engg. Thermal Engg.
Dr. T. J. Sarvoththama
Jothi
Thermal Engg. Thermal Engg.
Dr. Sudhakar Subudhi
Thermal Engg. Thermal Engg.
Dr. Arun P.
Energy Engineering Energy Engineering
Mr. Jagadeesha T. Manufacturing TechnologyManufacturing Technology
MED

9. Publication details
Number of
publications
in Journals
Number of
publications
in
conferences
Number of
Books/book
chapters
published
Number of
conferences /
workshop
organized
66 115 29
Publication details of the last five years
Total Publication details
Number of
publications
in Journals
Number of
publications
in
conferences
Number of
Books/book
chapters
published
Number of
conferences /
workshop
organized

10. The Laboratories and Centers
Sl. No.Name of laboratory
1Metrology lab
2Industrial Engg. lab
3Production Engineering Lab
4Heat Engines lab
5Thermal Science Lab
6Vibration, Acoustics &
Tribology Lab
7Hydraulics & FM lab
8Mechatronics Lab
9CAD/CAM Lab
10Computer Aided Graphics &
Design Lab
Sl. No.Name of Centre
1Solar Energy centre
2Sophisticated instruments centre
3Adv. manufacturing centre
4CNC centre

11. 1. Metrology Lab
AUTOCOLLIMATOR
MEASURING PROJECTOR
DIAL GAUGE
DIAL GAUGE TESTERS
TOOL MAKERS
MICROSCOPE
UNIVERSAL MEASURING
MICROSCOPE
ULTRASONIC TESTER

12. 2. Industrial Engineering Laboratory
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Stabilimeter
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Visual acuity test
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Back and leg muscle dynamometer
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Grip dynamometer
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Depth perception test set-ups
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Aesthesiometer
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Tachistoscope
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Optical illusion tester
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Anthropometer

13. 3. Production Engineering Laboratory
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CNC Lathe
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Electro Discharge Machine
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Electro Chemical Machine
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Horizontal/Vertical Milling Machines
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Capston and Turret Lathe
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Crank Press
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Surface/ Centreless / Cylindrical
Grinding Machines
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Pantograph Engraving Machine
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Nibbling Machine

14. 4. Heat Engines Laboratory
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Computer Integrated Test Rig of Petrol Engine with
sophisticated Sensors and Processing Unit
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Various Diesel and Petrol Engine Test Set
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MPFI Engine Test Rig
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Bio-mass Gasifier Engine Test Rig
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Boiler
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Steam Engine
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Steam Turbine
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Blower
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Wind Tunnel
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Spectrometer

15. 5. Thermal Science Laboratory
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Boiling and Condensation
Apparatus
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Emissivity Measurement Apparatus
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Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger
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Forced Convection Apparatus
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Burn-out Heat Flux Apparatus
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Thermal Conductivity Measurement
Apparatus
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Unsteady Conduction Measurement
Apparatus

16. 6. Tribology, Vibration & Acoustics
Laboratory
Friction & Wear Test Rig
Particle Analyser
Rotary Particle Depositor
Lubrication Field Test Kit
Hydro-dynamic Journal Bearing Test
Rig
Digital Precision Balance
Digital Viscometer
Dynamic Balancing Machine

17. 7. Hydraulics and Fluid Machinery
Laboratory
Pelton Turbine
Francis Turbine
Monoblock Centrifugal Pump
Multi-stage Centrifugal Pump
Reciprocating Pump
Gear Pump
Torque Converter
Centrifugal Compressor
Demonstration Unit

18. 8. Mechatronics

19. SDRC I-DEAS
9. CAD/CAM Lab

20. 10. Computer Aided Graphics & Design
Lab

21. Solar Energy Centre
Solar Water Heater
Solar Air Heater
Solar Still
Solar Water Pumping System
Solar Power Generator
Solar Street Light
Sine Wave UPS
Bio mass Gasifiers
Measuring Instruments

22. Sophisticated Instruments Centre
CNC 5 axis
Coordinate
Measuring
Machine

23. Adv. Manufacturing Centre
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Micro machining Centre Rapid Prototyping

24. 
4 Axis VMC
CNC Centre