Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Technology, Pantnagar
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Mechanical Engineering

A core engineering department of the College of Technology, offering B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes in mechanical engineering.

The Department

About the Department

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at College of Technology, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar offers Mechanical Engineering program at the Bachelor level since July 1966. Mechanical Engineering Department is one of the oldest departments and is considered to be highly renowned department of the College. The department is vibrant and it organizes several activities throughout the year. The strong and interactive curriculum and hands on learning has the capability of taking the students’ career to the next level - be in the professional engineering practice or in advanced study. The department, right from its inception, is focusing on quality teaching along with integrated laboratory experience. The department is also running Post Graduate Programs in Thermal Engineering and Design and Production Engineering since 1984. The department started its Ph.D. program in Mechanical Engineering in the year 1985. The Department feels proud of achievements of its alumni, who have excelled in various walks of life. The number of intake in UG and PG programmes are:.

The department is one of the biggest departments of the college consisting of dynamic, research oriented and well qualified faculty majority having Ph.D. degrees from IIT’s, NITs and other reputed institutions. The department has the most modern infrastructure to undertake effective teaching, research and developmental activities in its 23 numbers of laboratories which include Refrigeration and Air conditioning, Gas Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Internal Combustion Engine, Solar Energy, Biomass, Stress Analysis, Kinematics, Tribology, Material Science and Metallurgy along with a big central workshop comprising of facilities with modern machines. The department process highly sophisticated and imported equipment that include

In addition to above equipments, department has well developed Computer Aided Design Laboratory with latest Work Station, Servers, Computers and software like:

The department has a policy to periodically update the course curriculum in order to fulfill the present day need of the teaching learning process so as to accustom students with a perfect blend of intellectual and practical experiences that helps them to serve the society and address a variety of needs.

Vision:- To become a nationally recognized leader in technical education & research and capable of making significant contribution to the society in the field of Mechanical Engineering

PEO1: Produce engineers with strong fundamentals and adaptive skills to serve existing & evolving industries.

PEO2: Conduct research focused on providing a technological edge to India in general and Uttarakhand in particular.

PEO3: Develop appropriate technologies for the prosperity of people in rural areas of India.

Consistency of PEOs with Mission of the Department

PSO1: Ability to acquire the latest knowledge of engineering principles and managerial skills to prepare themselves for emerging needs of the industry.

PSO2: Ability to inculcate creative thinking to take up challenges in interdisciplinary areas and to provide real-life solutions.

PSO3: Ability to analyze and design useful engineering systems for society.

Vision

- To become a nationally recognized leader in technical education & research and capable of making significant contribution to the society in the field of Mechanical Engineering

Mission

  • To strive for excellence in teaching and research and to promote academic growth by offering state-of-the-art facilities to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
  • To generate knowledge by providing cutting-edge research facilities for overall development of students and society.
Intake in UG & PG Programmes
CourseIntake
B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering)60
M. Tech in Design & Production Engineering10
M. Tech in Thermal Engineering10
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering08
Highly Sophisticated & Imported Equipment
25 kN Serve Control Fatigue Testing MachineSurfometer
100 /10 kN Universal Testing Machine,Rotary Particle Depositor and Particle qualifier
DMAVariable Compression Ratio SI Engine
TGA/DTAComputerized Sensor based SI Engine Test Rig.
VibrometerDiesel Engine Test Rig.
Photo Elastic BenchCombustion Lab Unit
Wear Friction MachineTurbine Test Rig
Digitized Impact Testing MachineThermal Imaging Camera
Metallurgical MicroscopeMicro-manometer, etc.
EDM Wire cut MachineMicro Hardness Tester
OvenHumidity Chamber
Gas AnalyserData Acquisition System
3D PrinterThermal Imaging Camera
Freezing Equpiment for Experiment for freezing of Fruits & Vegetables
Computer Aided Design Laboratory — Software
MATLABLab View
ANSYSPro E
EESITI simulation X and other general packages
NPTI Multimedia CBT learning packageThermo fluid tutor, etc.
MechatronicsREF-PROP (NIST)
Robotics Package
Program Outcomes
  1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineeringfundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
  2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complexengineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
  3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems anddesign system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
  4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and researchmethods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
  5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modernengineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
  6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assesssocietal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
  7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutionsin societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
  8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms ofthe engineering practice.
  9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader indiverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
  10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineeringcommunity 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.
  11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theengineering 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.
  12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage inindependent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Consistency of PEOs with Mission of the Department
PEO StatementsM1M2
PEO1: Produce engineers with strong fundamentals and adaptive skills to serve existing & evolving industries33
PEO2: Conduct research focused on providing a technological edge to India in general and Uttarakhand in particular23
PEO3: Develop appropriate technologies for the prosperity of people in rural areas of India33
Academics

Programmes

B.Tech.
undergraduate
M.Tech.
postgraduate
Ph.D.
doctoral research
Course Structure
Testing Facilities / Rate List of facilities available in Labs
Infrastructure

Facility

Departmental facilities — the laboratories and workshops available in the department.

Our people

Faculty

Each profile carries the faculty member's qualifications, research interests and publications.

Dr. Lokesh Varshney
Dr. Lokesh Varshney
Professor & Head
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Dr. Vijay Kumar Gupta
Dr. Vijay Kumar Gupta
Professor
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Dr. Anadi Misra
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Professor
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Dr. Anil Kumar Pratihar
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Dr. Prakash Chandra Gope
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Professor
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Dr. Rakesh Saxena
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Professor
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Dr. D.S. Murthy
Dr. D.S. Murthy
Professor
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Dr. V. K. Singh
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Professor
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Dr. Pramod Chandra Tewari
Dr. Pramod Chandra Tewari
Associate Professor
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Dr. Neeraj Bisht
Dr. Neeraj Bisht
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Prashant Verma
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Assistant Professor
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Dr. Sonika Chauhan
Dr. Sonika Chauhan
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Susheel Singh Bhandari
Dr. Susheel Singh Bhandari
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Sakshi Chauhan
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Achievements

Students Placements And Achievements

Student achievement

Student NamePlacement/Higher studies
Sprika GaurMS Northeastern University College of Engineering USA (2020)
Saurab RawatQualified Gate 2020, Gate Score 475
Saurabh BishtM. Tech NIT Trichy, 2022
Satakshi RawatEscorts Graduate Engineer Trainee, 2022
Santosh KumarM. Tech NIT Trichy, 2021
Rahul KabdwalTata Motors, 2022
Premjeet KaurTata Motors, 2022
Pranav BhardwajM. Tech IIT Hyderabad, 2022
Krisha BhatiaGlobal Logic India, 2019
Neeraj JoshiM. Tech IIT Delhi, 2021
Naman KapoorTata Motors, 2022
Abhidha RawatTitan watch Division, 2022
Abhigya RawatTitan watch Division, 2022
Anjali AroraHero Motor Corps, 2022
Chiranjeev TripathiLarsen and Turbo, 2022
Harshit KumarSuzuki Motors Gujarat, 2022
Nachiketa PandeySamsung Engineering India, 2022
Gaurav DakshNew joursey Institute of Technology, 2022
Mega GoelPursuing PhD IISc Bangalore
Our students

Student Info

Postgraduate research scholars — identity number, semester, research area and advisor.

Student NameId. No.Semester & Year of AdmissionResearch Area/TitleName of AdvisorPhoto
Shailesh Yadav57248I, 2023-24PVA-Based NanocompositesDr. V. K. SinghShailesh Yadav
Rakesh Chandra56980II, 2022-23Metal Matrix NanocompositesDr. Sakshi ChauhanRakesh Chandra
Deepa Singh59790II, 2022-23Biodegradable Hybrid BiocompositesDr. Neeraj BishtDeepa Singh
Pawan Singh Chauhan58486II, 2021-22Heat Transfer in Rotating Packed BedDr. D.S. MurthyPawan Singh Chauhan
Saurabh Kafaltiya58477II, 2021-22Design/Composite MaterialDr. Sakshi ChauhanSaurabh Kafaltiya
Mohit Kumar58054I, 2021-22Area- Fracture Strength of Aluminum AlloysDr. P. C. GopeMohit Kumar
Birendra Singh Karki58053I, 2021-22Composite And Facture MechanicsDr. Anadi MisraBirendra Singh Karki
Abhishek Chandra57123II, 2020-21Experimental And Simulation Studies for Development Of Solar StillsDr. A. K. PratiharAbhishek Chandra
Pragya Sharma57120II, 2020-21Physical, Mechanical, Thermal and Dynamic Properties Of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Based Composites/ FilmsDr. V. K. SinghPragya Sharma
Pritosh Tomar56986I, 2020-21Enhancement Of Impact Strength and Mechanical Properties of Denture MaterialDr. P.C. GopePritosh Tomar
Deepankar Chandra56647I, 2020-21An Advanced Approach to Time Optimal Trajectory Planning for CNC Machine ToolDr. Anadi MisraDeepankar Chandra
Nisha Rani54116I, 2021-22Fracture MechanicsDr. Neeraj BishtNisha Rani
Gaurav53894I, 2021-22Agricultural Waste Based BiomassDr. V. K. SinghGaurav
Vipul Joshi51200I, 2019-20Heat Transfer Analysis in Two-Phase Flow in Microchannels For Cooling Of Electronic DevicesDr. A. K. PratiharVipul Joshi
Ankur Haldar50905II, 2018-19Thermohydraulic Performance Evaluation of Flow Boiling in Parabolic Trough Solar CollectorDr. L. VarshneyAnkur Haldar
Gaurav Kumar50904II, 2018-19Experimental And Numerical Investigation of Thermal Behavior on Rotating Packed BedDr. D.S. MurthyGaurav Kumar
Tarun Singh Samant45778I, 2016-17Photovoltaic Thermal CollectorsDr. L. VarshneyTarun Singh Samant
Priya38614I, 2019-20Composite/ Study of Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Crosslinked PVA Based Functionalized Graphene Reinforced Composite FilmDr. Rakesh SaxenaPriya
Pawan Kumar Agrawal21845I, 2020-21Fabrication And Characterization of Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Crosslinked with Fumaric AcidDr. V. K. SinghPawan Kumar Agrawal
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