Mechanical Engineering – KMEA Engineering College

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Welcome to the world of Machines & Mechanisms. You will never regret being a part of this prestigious , evergreen and broadest department.

The department came into existence in the year 2010 and thereafter has become the part and parcel of KMEA Engineering college. It has an annual intake of 120 students and has been successful in moulding world class mechanical engineers.

The Department has well equipped laboratories for the graduate students. Some of these laboratories are Heat Transfer Lab, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Lab, Internal Combustion Engines Lab, Fluid Mechanics & Machinery Lab, CAD/CAM Lab, CNC Machines Lab, Metrology Lab etc.

Department has proven track record in academia latest being, three of our students namely Abdul Hafeez, Shamnad and Amal Johny securing a CGPA of 9.35, 9.02 and 9.04 respectively in the second semester B.Tech Exam.

The department has an excellent research center which aids the students and faculty in their research and projects. The students of the department has produced about twelve journal publications.The Projects of our students exhibits their technical skill and excellence. The team EXTRICATOR of eighth semester mechanical engineering won the third prize in all Kerala project competition conducted by Kerala technological university called Tekon-19 and the best idea prize awarded by Tata consultancy services (TCS). The innovative projects includes Aqua beed harvester, Go cart, Robot and Garlic peeling machine.

Department has initiated a new venture called as GARAGE which will act as a platform for converting the ideas of our students into real time innovative products.

Department has signed MOUs with Popular automobiles, Poomkuddy Automobiles, Amy Jewellery and Designers, Jand G toolings Ltd and Tritech design academy to provide internship opportunities and industrial interaction to our students. Further we have tied up with state resource council (SRC) to provide value added courses to our students in MEP & QAQC.

Department offers consultancy in the field of CNC turner facility. Our department is the authorized CNC turner facility center for the commercial production of Tuner Factory & Engineering. Our proud Alumini Hisam E.K was awarded PATENT for his invention namely height adjustable handle bar for two wheelers.

Department has a full fledged association of our students namely ARME which regularly conducts invited talks, workshops, seminars and other technical programs. We are a member of professional bodies like ASME, IEI and SAE.

Department is in the forefront, in the field of startups and entrepreneurship. We are proud to announce that two of our students head the Start ups namely Eygert tech and Smado inc. Our proud Alumini Hisam E.K was awarded PATENT for his invention namely height adjustable handle bar for two wheelers.

We have an excellent continuing education cell. The cell offers the CNC turner course under PMKVY and ASAP to enhance the technical skills of youth. Such courses display the social commitment of the department. Our students of 2nd batch of ASAP secured 100% success. The Students of the department are actively involved in various programs conducted by NSS.

Department conducted a National conference namely NCTACME-17 which was widely noted and appreciated for relevant and innovative publications. Department regularly conducts invited talks, workshops, seminars and FDPs.

The Department publishes its biannual newsletter MECHVOICE which portraits the department achievements in the current semester.

Department is also in the forefront of extra curricular activities. The students are encouraged to take part in curricular, co-curricular and extra curricular activities. Our student participates in conferences, Tech Fests and in various Sports and Games. Our eighth semester student AKSHAY KK became the Mr.Kerala (65kg category) in the body building championship conducted by Kerala body building Association. Our department were the winners in football and runnerup in volleyball, in the inter branch competition called as Intramurals. Our second year student Azhar Abdul Majeed won second prize in Kick Boxing championship conducted at the district level. Our Alumini Vysakh menon has won first prize at national level in kick boxing throughout his tenure of study.

HOD's Message

It’s my privilege to welcome you to the broadest and oldest department namely Mechanical Engineering. The vision of this department is to be the first choice for the best students and the place of choice for the best faculty. The department has been striving to achieve this vision ever since its inception.

The department offers UG program with an intake of 120 students. We have a strong and dedicated team of faculties specialized in various streams of Mechanical Engineering such as Machine design, Thermal Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Energy Engineering, Applied Mechanics, Material Science and Production Engineering, to nurture the academic needs of our students. We follow the mentoring system where each faculty concentrates on five students of a class and takes up the role as a mentor and guide of the student.

The department focuses on all round development of our students with equal emphasis on curricular, co curricular and extracurricular activities. Whether you are a current or former student, a potential student, or a visitor, please feel free to contact or visit us.

In its bid to promote institute industry interaction department has signed MOU with the following industries.

Amy Jewellers- A pioneers in design and manufacturing of Jewellery.(A 100 % exporting unit in CSEZ)
J & G Toolings, Kizhakkambalam -based on CNC machining
Tritech Design Academy- For catering to the needs of students in design and other mechanical softwares.
State Resource centre -For offering value added courses to the students.
Popular Automobiles-For providing exposure through internships to the students in the automobile sector

ARME (Association of Royal Mechanical Engineers)

The ARME was formed to bring about the technical development of students by organizing seminars, workshops and other activities and also to improve non-technical abilities of students by engendering good communication skills, managerial abilities, presentation skills and team work.

Objectives

To promote the interaction between academic and industry by organizing industrial visits, special lectures and facilitate in industrial training
Promoting the interests of students in various technical areas pertaining to mechanical engineering
To encourage students of the mechanical Engineering department to develop their personal skills, like event management & time management by organizing intra & inter Collegiate Events
To bring about the technical development of students by organizing seminars, workshops and other activities.

The Department association ARME was inaugrated on 9/11/18.The program started with a motivational anthem with the entire department raising for the same and joining the main team by singing the song We Shall Overcome. Its was a followed by a promo Video prepared by the students of the department regarding the evolution of Mechanical Branch. Jacob Luois President of association welcomed the gathering. Dr. Rekha Lakshmanan, Vice Principal KMEA, in her presidential address stressed the need of associations and the positive role of such associations in building the professional life of students. Dr. Rekha Lakshmanan released the Newsletter of the Department namely MECHVOICE by handing over the same to chief guest of the day Roshan Zacharias Poomkuddy, Director of Poomkuddy Motors private Ltd. Further Mementos were distributed to academic toppers of each class and two outstanding achievers in extra curricular activities by Vice Principal and Chief Guest. Vice principal also handed over the memento to Chief Guest as a token of appreciation and gratitude. Roshan Zacharias gave an informative talk to students about Entrepreneurship. Dr. Bijesh Paul, HOD (ME) rendered the vote of thanks.

Dedication of new Mechanical department library was done on 28/4/17 by our Honorable director Dr. Amar Nishad in the presence of Hods.

This library contains more than 100 books pertaining to Mechanical Engineering, latest periodicals and a gate zone containing materials for preparation of gate.

Thus this library has the potential to nurture the academic needs of faculty and students of the department.

INTERNATIONAL KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE PROGRAMME Murdoch University, Australia & KMEA Engineering College Australian students from Murdoch University visited our KMEA mechanical engineering department on 1 July 2019 to 3 July 2019. They were highly impressed with the innovative projects done by the mechanical engineering students of KMEA
Team EXTRICATOR of final year Mechanical Engineering students bagged third prize in all Kerala project competition TEKON conducted by KTU in 2019. They also bagged the best idea prize from Tata consultancy services
ADDITIONAL SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAMMEPassing out ceremony of second batch of Additional Skill Acquisition Programme CNC Operator course by Govt. of Kerala with 100% result was conducted on 13/02/2019
Department has launched its Newsletter called Mechvoice where activities & achievements of the department has been listed
Department has started students chapter of ASME
Department has two students as the CEOs of two startups namely Eygertech and Smado

Date	Activity	Resource Person	Audience
	Invited talk about Introduction to micromachining	Dr. Basil Kuriachen, Asst. Professor NIT Mizoram	Faculty, final year students
19/8/17	Workshop on scope and career in MEP & QAQC	Fahad C.A, Design Engineer	Final year students
23/1/18	Invited talk about the application of petrinets in supply chain	Dr.Franklin R John, Assoc Prof, Cusat	Faculty, final year students
21/2/18	Seminar on industry oriented Mechanical softwares and its applications.	Sreeja SS, CAD centre	Final year students
12/4/18	Conducted Interactive session on career mapping skills in marine & safety Engineering	Dinesh Gopinath, Safety Engineer ADNOC	Final year students
4/5/18	Release of Brochure of Mechanical Engineering Department	Vice Principal	Faculty of Department
11/7/18	Conducted Workshop on CAD & Fusion 360	Albert,Tritech Academy	Second year students
23/10/18	Conducted a workshop on QAQC & MEP	Joe Philip, SRC, Kerala	Final year students
13/11/18	Conducted the inauguration of Mechanical Association By Roshan Poomkudy , CEO Poomkudy Motors. News letter of ME department was released and academic toppers of all the classes were honoured with memento. Further Roshan conducted an invited talk on Entreprenuership for all the Mechanical students	Roshan Poomkudy, CEO poomkudy Motors	All students of ME department
16/11/18	Conducted an technical talk on importance of safety in current industrial scenario	Dayana , Iriz academy	Final year students
31/1/19	Conducted Invited talk on introduction to micro machining	Dr.Basil Kuriachen Asst Professor, NIT Mizoram	Faculty & Final year students
21/2/19	Conducted an invited talk on Career oppurtunities in oil and gas	Faizal Farooque, formerly at Airys Marine, Dubai	Final year students
13/02/19	Passing out ceremony of ASAP 2nd Batch which secured 100% pass percentage	Vice principal	Final year students and ASAP students
12/3/19	An interactive session on ethical hacking	Beena	Second year students
19/3/19	Workshop conducted by Ace india for prefinal and final year students regarding MEP	Vishnu, Ace India	Third & Fourth year students
25/3/19	Workshop conducted for final year students regarding building management system	Subran Damodaran,Indo scan Academy	Final year students

The department is proud to announce that we have two CEOS in our department.

- Althaf Jahangeer of S8ME heading EYGERT TECH Althaf participated in seaside startup summit GOA as the CEO of EYGERTECH.
- Ashin of S8ME leading SMADO INC Ashin A I was awarded for its automation smart device called smart lock by start ADs hardware venture launch pad, Dubai.

Thus the department offers an atmosphere where students can nurture their entrepreneurship skills. Further Department has an IEDC cell headed by Asst Professor Sandeep Kumar to promote the innovativeness and creativity of our students. Our proud Alumini Hisam E.K was awarded PATENT for his invention namely height adjustable handle bar for two wheelers.

Student chapter of American society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) was formed during this semester. Furthe our college is an institutional member of IEI. Further processing for the commencement of student chapter of SAE is on progress.

The team EXTRICATOR derived a new design of automobile vehicle which compatible to float on water for emergency rescue and medical assistance. Team EXTRICATOR of final year Mechanical Engineering students bagged third prize in all Kerala project competition TEKON conducted by KTU in 2019. They also bagged the best idea prize from Tata consultancy services
The project titled aqua weed harvester of our final year students earned wide spread appreciation from different walks of life. The project was noted for its innovativeness, appropriate technology suited for local needs and social commitment. News about this innovative project appeared in all the leading Malayalam and English dailys like Manorama, Mathrubhumi, Hindu and Decan Chronicle. A report of Decan Chronicle is given below

KTU second semester exam toppers Students of ME Department scored excellent marks in university exams Class toppers from each class were congratulated during programme organized by Department association PA. Abdul Hafiz Amal Johny and Shamnad A 5 of second year Me scored SGPA above 9Akshay KK of Department became Mr. Kerala in 2019 in 65kg category
Akshay KK of Department became Mr. Kerala in 2019 in 65kg category
Azhar Abdul Majeed of 4h semester ME won the silver medal in District level Wushu championship

Department of Mechanical Engineering along with Civil Department of KMEA Engineering College organized the first ever national conference in Mechanical and civil Engineering namely NCTACME-17. The conference was a big success with 14 papers in mechanical engineering was presented in various fields like Thermal, Material science and Design. We received 22 papers which were peer reviewed and out of which 18 papers were accepted.