Vignan Institute

Mechanical Engineering

About Mechanical Engineering

The department of mechanical engineering was established in the year 1999 with an intake of 60 students and increased to 180 students from year 2014 onwards. The department also has a post graduate program in Design & Manufacturing with a sanctioned intake of 18 students. · University ranks, gold medals is a regular feature of the department.

Vision
Mission
Program Educational Objectives
Program Outcomes
Program Specific Outcomes

To develop into an advanced centre for exceptionally good Education and Research in the field of Mechanical engineering design, materials and manufacturing Technologies, consistent with the contemporary and futuristic needs of society through optimized technologies.

  • To provide strong foundations in mechanical engineering supported by matching laboratory facilities in an excellent academic environment conducive to learning.

  • To implement learning centered teaching practices and deliver Industry ready students with professional ethics, concern for environmental safety & awareness of societal problems in the design-production cycle of mechanical engineering products/systems.

  • To forge active alliances with mechanical engineering industries, reputed R&D institutions and academia to appreciate the complexities of arriving at solutions to real world mechanical engineering problems and the interfaces required with other disciplines.

  • To take stock of the emerging technologies and make the department of mechanical engineering a center of excellence for academics & research

  • Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

  • Problem analysis: Identify, formulate review research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principle of mathematics, natural science and engineering science.

  • Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental

  • Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

  • Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.

  • The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.

  • Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

  • Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

  • Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

  • Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

  • Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

  • Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

  • Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.

  • Problem analysis: Identify, formulate review research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principle of mathematics, natural science and engineering science.

  • Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental

  • Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

  • Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.

  • The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.

  • Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

  • Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.

  • Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

  • Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

  • Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

  • Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

  • Students were enabled to apply the core mechanical engineering subjects related to Design, Thermal, and Manufacturing knowledge in analysis & to conduct experimental investigation of complex mechanical products / systems.

  • Graduates were enabled to use the modern modeling and finite element analysis software in developing the new mechanical products and also demonstrates the social responsibility, professional ethics and environmental safety in their professional and personal life.

  • Co-curricular activities in collaboration with industries, R&D centers and professional bodies and also extra-curricular activities enable the students to acquire organizing abilities, team & competitive spirit, communication & management skills and knowledge of emerging technologies.

HOD Profile

Dr.B. Singaravel is working as Associate Professor and Head of Mechanical Engineering department at Vignan Institute of Technology & Science, Deshmukhi, affiliated to JNTUH, Hyderabad. He had about 10 years of teaching experience. To his credit he had 4 patents, 6 book/book-chapters, 50 reputed peer reviewed International/national journals and conference papers. He is member of various professional bodies such as ISTE and IEI.  Research topics of interest are Machining and Optimization. Funded Projects carried out DST SERB in the area of machining.

Dr.B. Singaravel, Associate Professor & HOD

Department Development Committee(DDC)

S.No Name of the Member Role Designation
1 Prof. N. Leela Prasad Chairman HOD
2 Dr. K. Chandra Shekar Member Dean Academics
3 Dr. B. Singaravel Member Assoc. Prof
4 Dr.A.Kiran Kumar Member Professor
5 Dr. Ch. Anusha Member Asst. Prof
6 Mr. P. Sadanandam Member Asst. Prof
7 Dr. Suresh Akella Special Invitee Academics Dean& HOD NNR Group of Institutions
8 Sri. B. Siva Sambi Reddy Special Invitee Industrial Entrepreneur & composite cluster member
9 Mr. Jatin Arrvapaili Alumni Member CEO, Dynamake Engineering.
10 Mr. R. Sampath Chary Student Member IV-year Student
11 Ms. G. Poojitha Student Member III-year Student
12 Mr. Sumit Kumar Sharma Student Member II-year Student

DDC Minutes of meeting

Faculty Details

S.No Name Registration Number Designation
1 K CHANDRA SHEKAR 60150407-112825 Professor
2 C H DIVYA 90150407-140023 Assistant Professor
3 NARENDAR GORENTHLA 12150407-144026 Assistant Professor
4 RADHIKA . M 49150407-153823 Assistant Professor
5 NIMMAGADDA LEELA PRASAD 0475-150408-125550 Associate Professor
6 ESHWARAIAH RAVULA 4380-150410-134825 Assistant Professor
7 MADHAVI POLEPALLI 1812-150423-142956 Assistant Professor
8 SINGARAVEL BALASUBRAMANIYAN 2672-170112-132640 Assistant Professor
9 AYYAGARI KIRANKUMAR 1645-220413-141000 Professor
10 A NARESH KUMAR 34150407-171743 Assistant Professor
11 VENKATAPATHI RAO GUTTHA 9708-150410-135027 Professor
12 SURESH VADEPU 2361-160216-184125 Assistant Professor
13 ASHOK MUSHAM 9685-160305-222251 Assistant Professor
14 ADDULA VENKATRAMREDDY 5201-160314-015937 Assistant Professor
15 SANGATA SURAPPA 0129-170107-120919 Assistant Professor
16 VIRAT GURU SHANKER 0995-160314-155236 Assistant Professor
17 CHAKRADHAR BANDAPALLI 0715-190503-150833 Associate Professor
18 KRIT PRAKASH 6927-211214-190647 Assistant Professor

Research Publications

Research/Consultancy Project

Sponsored Research Projects

S.No

Name of the Project/ Endowments, Chairs

Name of the Principal Investigator/Co-investivator

Year of Award

Amount Sanctioned

Duration of the project

Name of the Funding Agency

1

Verticle Machining Center

Dr. B. Singaravel

2020-2021

1,137,255

2 Year

AICTE-MODROB

2

Characterization and metallographic studies of INCONEL 718 when formed and subjected to sub-zero Temperature

Dr. S.M. Hussaini

2019-20

255000

1 year

JNTUH

3

Manufacturing packing items of Plastic (Plastic PP PET Manufacturing)

Dr. S.M. Hussaini

2019-20

2500000

1 YEAR

PMEGP Scheme

4

Tele Health Monitoring System in rural areas through Primary Health Center Using IOT for COVID-19

Dr. B. Vijayalaxmi

2019-20

50,000

3 months

UBA

5

Energy harvesting by solar thermal power generation

Dr.N.Dinesh Kumar & Mr. N. Leela Prasad

2017-18

2056000

2 years

DRDO-Anurag

6

Studies on the performance parameters of curring tool inserts to establish the influence of surface texturing and its design paramets with elemental ceramic coating, minimum quantity lubrication and lubricants

Dr. B. Singaravel

2016-17

2272000

3 YEARS

DST-SERB

Consultancy Projects

S.No

Name of the Project/ Endowments, Chairs

Name of the Principal Investigator/Co-investivator

Year of Award

Amount Sanctioned

Duration of the project

Name of the Funding Agency

1

Planning, Design and Implementation of PPC including quality aspects for large range of high accuracy, 100% EOU

Prof. G.V. Rao, Dr. K. Chandra Shekar, Dr.N. Leela Prasad & Mr. K. Mangapathi Rao

2019-20

1010000

1 year

Raghu Vamshi Machine Tools

2

Application of Vegetable Oil based Bio Dielectric Fluid for Sustainable Electric Discharge Machining

Dr.B. Singaravel

2017-18

30000

1 Year

IEI Research and Development Cell

3

Design and Fabrication of Furniture

N.Leela Prasad and Dr.K.Chandra Shekar

2017-18

300000

6 Months

Lavu Educational Society

4

Manufacturing of polymer matrix composite sheets

Dr.K.Chandra Shekar

2017-18

200000

3 Months

Gowra Technologies, Hyderabad

5

Design and fabrication of Furniture work

Mr. N. Leela Prasad

2017-18

1012000

1 Year

Lavu Educational Society

6

Establishment of Composite Laboratory

Prof. G V Rao

2016-17

320000

6 Months

Lavu Educational Society

7

Design and Fabrication of Material Handling Equipment

Dr. K Chandra Shekar

2016-17

200000

1 Year

Lavu Educational Society

8

PPC layout

Mr. N. Leela Prasad

2016-17

10,10,000

1.2 Years

Raghu vamshi Machine tools PVT LTD.

Project Laboratory

Project Laboratory

The main purpose of Project Lab is to provide Environment to student for Developing their projects. Software Modeling and Design Lab and Project Work are conducted in this lab for Final Year Student. Also this lab is used for conducting project presentation and project exam of Final Year students.

MoUs

Name of the institution/ industry/ corporate house with whomMoU is signed Year of signing MoU Duration List the actual activities under each MOU and web -links year-wise
M/s CNC Techics Pvt.Ltd M/s CNC Techics Pvt.Ltd 10 year Workshops
Telangana and Andhra Composites Manufacturers Assoiation(TAACMA) Telangana and Andhra Composites Manufacturers Assoiation 10 year Training programmes/workshops/FDP
Institution of Mechanical Engineers(IME) Institution of Mechanical Engineers(IME) Life Long Training programmes

Disciplinary Committee

S.NO

NAME OF THE STAFF

DESIGNATION

POSITION

1

Prof. N. Leela Prasad

Professor//HOD

Chairman

2

Dr. B. Singarvel

Assoc prof

Convener

3

Dr. A. Kiran Kumar

Professor

Member

4

Dr. B. chakradhar

Assoc.prof

Member

5

Mrs. M. Radhika

Assoc.Prof

Member

6

Mr. M. Jayanth

Student

Member

7

Ms. M. Santhoshini

Student

Member