Department of Mechanical Engineering in TCE is as old as the college itself, established in 1957 and granted autonomy in 1987. It offers Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) degree programme in Mechanical Engineering since inception. Earlier, it offered Post Graduate degree programmes in Industrial Engineering (1986 - 2019) and Manufacturing Engineering (1997 - 2021). The B.E degree programme is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and the department is supported with Fund for Improvement of S & T Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational Institutions (FIST) Program - DST and AICTE - MODROBS, New Delhi. The department has the credit of offering collaborative curriculum with M/s T.V.S Motor company, Hosur for B.E Mechanical Engineering since 2010 and presently following CDIO framework in curriculum design.
Department is an approved centre for Quality Improvement Program (QIP) under AICTE, New Delhi and Research Centre for Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme under Anna University, Chennai. The department has undertaken research projects funded by DRDO, DST - SERB, DST - FIST, UGC, AICTE - RPS, AICTE - MODROBS, ISHRAE and TEDA.
The department is backed with highly qualified and professionally experienced faculty members and supporting staff. It has 18 academic laboratories and 8 research facilities with sophisticated equipment to carry out research in the area of Rapid Prototyping, Reverse Engineering, CAD, CAM, Robotics, Machine Vision, Nanotechnology, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, Automotive Engineering, CFD, Composite Materials and Industrial Engineering. The department actively engages with higher learning institutions and industries through curriculum development, collaborative teaching & research and consultancy services.
The department regularly organizes seminars, technical workshops and faculty development programmes in innovative areas. To enhance the employability skill of the students, department arranges guest lectures, industry supported courses and industrial internships. The students are encouraged to actively participate in various professional society activities like SAE, IEI, ISHRAE, EWB, IWS and various National and International technical contests like SAE-BAJA, GO-KART, SAE - Bicycle and Effi-Cycle.
The department has established in collaboration with TVS Motors Ltd, an Industry Sponsored Research Centre (TCE–TSS - Centre for Automotive Research) equipped with modern machines and instruments/test rigs in 2019. The Centre would lead to improved research and consultancy by the faculty members and students of our college, which is built as per the Japanese TQM (Total Quality Management) with all the required facilities and is capable of undertaking novel research projects in various domains. In 2019, the department has implemented a unique Visionary Learning Community of India (VLCI) approach in collaboration with M/s. TAFE Pvt. Ltd., Madurai as an industrial demonstrator with an objective “To create next generation of Manufacturing Change Leaders by transforming Engineering graduates into role ready Engineers”.
Programmes Offered
B.E Mechanical Engineering
The four-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Mechanical Engineering programme is a comprehensive undergraduate programme that equips students with a strong foundation in the principles of mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, and design. This programme blends theoretical knowledge with practical application to prepare students for diverse careers in industries such as automotive, aerospace, energy, manufacturing, and robotics. Emphasizing innovation, problem-solving, and technical proficiency, the curriculum is designed to foster analytical thinking and hands-on skills through laboratory work, projects, and internships. Graduates of this programme are well-prepared to meet the dynamic demands of modern engineering and contribute effectively to technological advancement and sustainable development.
Insights
Number of Students
536
Faculty
24
Patent
18
Laboratories
22
Publications
146
Projects
0
People
Research
Highlights
Events
Students
Notable Alumni
Padma Bhushan Er. S. Nambi Narayanan
1965- Mechanical ,ISRO - Scientist
Padma Shri Er. V. Gnanagandhi
1968 – Mechanical ,ISRO - Scientist
Padma Shri Er. N. Vedachalam
1964-Mechanical ,ISRO - Scientist
Padma Bhushan Er. S. Nambi Narayanan
(1965 Batch)
Mechanical ,ISRO - Scientist
Padma Shri Er. V. Gnanagandhi
(1968 Batch)
Mechanical ,ISRO - Scientist
Padma Shri Er. N. Vedachalam
(1964 Batch)
Mechanical ,ISRO - Scientist
Mr. Ajayan Sahadevan (2002 Batch)
Global Board of Directors Oldendorff Carriers
Dubai
Mr. I A S Balamurugan (1991 Batch)
Managing Director, Anicut Capital LLP, Chennai
Dr. C. Mathiazhagan (1984 Batch)
Chairman & CEO Hi-Tech Company Software Solutions (Chennai) P Ltd.
Dr. R. Venkatraman (1984 Batch)
Former Associate Director of Satish Dhawan Space Center SHAR (SDSC SHAR)
| Sl.No | Date of Visits | Year |
Place of Visit |
Total No. of Students |
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| 1 | 12.10.2022 | II | Indian Space Research Organization, Sriharikota | 101 |
| 2 | 13.10.2023 | III | Solar Observatory, Kodaikanal | 115 |
| 3 | 07.03.2024 | III | J K Fenner Ltd, Nilakottai | 54 |
| 4 | 11.10.2024 | II | Indian Space Research Organization, Sriharikota | 108 |
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Supersonic Jet flow and its noise | 2022-23 | Dr.T.J. Sarvoththama Jothi, | Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut |
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Awareness Programme on Higher Studies - III [Common Entrance Examination for Design(CEED)]" | 2021-22 | Mr. Abhishek Sudharsan, | Experience Designer, Moonraft Innovation Labs, Bangalore |
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Innovative practices in high-value manufacturing supply chains Gap analysis" | 2021-22 | Dr. Nachiappan Subramanian | Professor of Operations & Logistics Management and Supply Chains, University of Sussex Business School, Brighton, United Kingdom, |
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Impact of Industry 4.0 of Naval Systems | 2020-21 | Dr. O.R. Nandagopan, | Scientist ‘H’/Outstanding Scientist, Director, Naval Science & Technological Laboratory, Govt. of India, Minsitry of Defence, Visakhapatnam - 530027 |
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Gait Analysis: An introduction” | 2020-21 | Dr. S. Kanagaraj, | Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati |
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Cooling Challenges in Continuous casting | 2020-21 | Dr. N. Ashok Kumar, | Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Trichy |
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Role of Composites in Biomedical applications | 2020-21 | Dr. T. Ramesh, | Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Trichy, |
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Design for Additive Manufacturing | 2020-21 | Dr. Senthilkumaran Kumaraguru, | Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kancheepuram |
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Combustion engines and its existence with Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV)" | 2019-20 | Mr.Karthikeyan Kannan | Project Engineer-Advanced simulation concepts, BorgWamer Turbo Systems Gmbh, 67292,Kirchheimbolanden, Germany. |
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Principles of power steering systems for Trucks, Buses, LCVs and Passenger Cars | 2019-20 | Mr. K. Sudhakar | Senior Vice President (Operations & TQM) Rane TRW Steering systems Pvt ltd Chennai |
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Project Management” | 2019-20 | Mr. Sujan Joseph Paul S, | Manager - CKD Overseas Planning Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, Chennai |
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Shape Memory Alloy for Composite Materials | 2019-20 | Dr. I. A. Palani, | Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Indore. |
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Need of Solar Energy for Industries | 2019-20 | Dr.Gowtham Mohan | , Assistant Professor, The University of New Mexico, USA |
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Pillars of Toyota Production System (TPS) with live case studies | 2019-20 | Mr. N. Muthusamy | Senior Manager QMS, Ashok Leyland Corporate, Chennai |
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Virtual Manufacturing |
2019-20 | Mr. Prathik Navalpakkam | Founder & Principal Consultant, Honeycomb Consultants, Chennai |
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Digital Manufacturing | 2019-20 | Mr. Rohit Mallya | Head –Emerging Technologies, PLM Indish Tech Pvt Ltd, Bangalore |
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Higher studies Opportunities and Schemes for Mechanical Engineering students in foreign countries | 2019-20 | Mr. P. Chidambaram | PG scholar M.Sc. (Product design and development) Chalmers University of Technology |
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Investor Awareness Program”, | 2018-19 | Mr. Vinod Tantri | Founder, SIWA Learning Solution, Bangalore |
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Hydraulics | 2018-19 | Mr. L G Raghavan, | DGM Quality., TAFE |
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Growth of Indian Space Research and benefits to common man | 2018-19 | Mr. V Ramamoorthi | Scientist, ISRO(Retd), Department of Space, Chennai |
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Manufacturing Technology: Forgings and Gears a Practical outlook | 2018-19 | Mr. D. Ravi Shankar | Divisional Manager Supply Chain, TAFE |
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Necessity of geometric modeling for product design” by, | 2018-19 | Mr. T. Dharun Velmani | M.Sc. (Product design & development), Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden |
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Higher study Opportunities for Mechanical Engineers in Germany | 2017-18 | Mr. Karthik Rajkumar |
Master student of BMW, Munich, Germany |
Dr. K. Srithar
Professor & Head
Email: hodmech [at] tce [dot] edu
Phone: +91 452 2482430
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Office Extn: 402
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Thiagarajar College of Engineering,
Madurai - 625015