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Amritapuri

Mechanical engineering involves the analysis, design, manufacturing. and maintenance of various systems such as manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating and cooling systems, motor vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, robotics and even medical devices. The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Amritapuri campus was started in 2004.The Department offers B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, MTech in Thermal and Fluids Engineering, MTech in Robotics and Automation, and PhD programs.

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The research activities in the department are focused in the areas like Thermal and Fluids engineering, Engineering design, Materials and Manufacturing, Robotics and Bionics, and Process control and environmental engineering. The department is proud to have some of the most sophisticated lab equipment available today, in its state-of-the art laboratories. The competent and committed faculty in the department have extensive academic, research and industrial experience. A dedicated team of lab staff is also available to support students in the laboratory. In addition to the campus library, the department has an extensive departmental library with books and subscriptions to current journals.

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Bengaluru

Mechanical Engineering is the mother of all branches of engineering. Contributions by this branch are enormous in the growth of technology over the centuries. Skills needed for this course are strong computational mathematics, creativity, and analytical abilities. The Department of Mechanical Engineering proudly offers a comprehensive Ph.D. program in Mechanical Engineering Science, designed to empower scholars to transcend the boundaries of their own disciplines and delve into innovative interdisciplinary research. Situated amidst good infrastructure of our Bengaluru Campus, our department cultivates a unique research-friendly environment that encourages both core and interdisciplinary exploration.

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In the realm of emerging technologies, we cover an extensive array of fields, including Composite and Advanced Materials, Tribology, Computational Mechanics and Simulation, Heat Transfer, Kinematics and Dynamics of Multi-body Systems, Smart and Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Robotics, Automation and IoT, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development and Concurrent Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Engineering, Renewable Energy, and Sustainable Technologies, as well as Automobile Technology. To support our scholars in their academic journey, we offer tailored courses that enable them to pursue their distinctive research interests, fostering gradual development and providing a solid foundation for their research initiatives. Regular assessments of scholars’ research progress not only bolster their research endeavours but also equip them with enhanced dedication and rigor in their work. Join us as we explore the exciting frontiers of Mechanical Engineering Science.

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Coimbatore
  • Mechanical Engineering is a diverse field that encompasses the design, development, and manufacturing of mechanical systems and devices. It plays a crucial role in various industries, including automotive, aerospace, energy, robotics, and manufacturing. As technology continues to advance, the future scope of Mechanical Engineering is expected to evolve in several key areas.
  • The Ph.D. program at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore provides students with the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research under the guidance of experienced faculty members.
  • The research groups in the department are dynamically engaged in various research activities such as Funded projects, Publications in quality journals and conferences, Collaboration research initiatives and Industrial consultancy. The Mechanical Engineering Department has the following research groups
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  1. Advanced Manufacturing.
  2. Robotics and Automation
  3. Renewable Energy and Sustainability
  4. Advanced Manufacturing Process and Characterisation
  5. Machine Health and Process Monitoring
  6. Computational Solid Mechanics and Simulation
  7. Computational Non-Linear Dynamics and Vibrations
  8. Engines, Electric Vehicles, Software Defined Vehicles and NVH
  9. Operational Strategies in Industrial Engineering
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  • Department of Mechanical Engineering offers state-of-the-art research facilities, including well-equipped laboratories and research centres, aimed at supporting various research endeavours. The key facilities may include:
  1. Material Processing Lab,
  2. Tribology Research Lab,
  3. CAD/CAM/CAE Lab,
  4. Engineering Design Lab,
  5. Advanced Welding Research Lab,
  6. Combustion Research Lab,
  7. Spray Atomisation Lab,
  8. Predictive Analytics Research Lab and
  9. Additive Manufacturing Lab
  10. Robotics Lab
  11. Automation Lab etc.,
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These facilities provide students with access to advanced equipment and resources necessary for their research projects.

  • Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham offers various funding opportunities to assist students in covering tuition fees and to support living expenses during their course of study. Ph.D. students at AMRITA may receive financial support in the form of Teaching assistantships, International scholarships, Industry scholarships, Visveswaraya scholarships etc., Amrita University may also offer scholarships to the PhD scholars for international collaborative Scopus-indexed research paper.
  • Graduates of the Ph.D. program at AMRITA are well-equipped to pursue careers in academia, research institutions, industry, and government organizations.

Program Overview

Achievements
  • No of patents: 1
  • No of publications: 114
Research Areas under the program
  • Small Specimen Test Techniques

  • Product design, Machine design

  • Applied Mechanics of Auxetic Materials

  • Robotics and bionics

  • Al and other light alloys, Cu – Based alloys,

  • Tribology and simulation and optimization technology

  • Developing deep learning strategies for investigating the physical behaviour of fluids confined in nanoscale systems

  • Water Management and its Mitigation Methods in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

  • Bluff body flows at low Reynolds numbers, magneto-hydrodynamics, non-Newtonian fluid dynamics, thermal convection problems

  • Biofluid mechanics – blood flow simulation (patient specific approach, image based CFD)

Facilities & Infrastructure

Research Labs:

  • Aerodynamics Lab,
  • Computer Aided Engineering Lab,
  • ABB Robotics Lab,
  • Mechatronics and Intelligent systems Research lab,

 

Casting Research Lab Software:

  • Ansys, Abaqus

Automation Studio Hardware:

  • Industrial Manipulators,
  • HPC workstations,
  • Subsonic wind tunnel,
  • Flow visualisation water channel,
  • Industrial electric furnace,
  • Microwave processing apparatus

About

Mechanical engineering involves the analysis, design, manufacturing. and maintenance of various systems such as manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating and cooling systems, motor vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, robotics and even medical devices. The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Amritapuri campus was started in 2004.The Department offers B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, MTech in Thermal and Fluids Engineering, MTech in Robotics and Automation, and PhD programs. 

The research activities in the department are focused in the areas like Thermal and Fluids engineering, Engineering design, Materials and Manufacturing, Robotics and Bionics, and Process control and environmental engineering. The department is proud to have some of the most sophisticated lab equipment available today, in its state-of-the art laboratories. The competent and committed faculty in the department have extensive academic, research and industrial experience. A dedicated team of lab staff is also available to support students in the laboratory. In addition to the campus library, the department has an extensive departmental library with books and subscriptions to current journals.

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Eligibility

Eligibility

Bangalore

Full Time: Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology or a Master’s degree by Research in Engineering/Technology.

Part Time: Applicants who have a full‐time appointment at the University or at another academic/R&D organization are eligible to apply for part‐time admission. Other eligibility requirements of such applicants are same as full time applicants.

Integrated: Exceptional students pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree here at Amrita will be allowed to apply for the Integrated Ph.D. program subject to the requirement that he or she completes all the requirements of the Bachelor’s or Master’s degree prior to ‘advancement to candidacy’.

Coimbatore
M.E., / M.Tech.,

Specilisation in

  • Engineering Design
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Thermal Engineering
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering
  • Robotics and Automation
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering and any other specialisations relevant to the area of research.

Note: Students are encouraged to do the interdisciplinary research with specialisation in ECE, EEE and CSE. Interdisciplinary research not only broadens students’ skill sets but also enhances their ability to tackle real-world problems with a comprehensive approach

Important Note

2025 January Intake Admissions Open

Faculty for Guideship

Amritapuri
Dr. Jyothi S. N.
Dr. Jyothi S. N.
Associate Dean
HoS

Dr. Ajith Kumar R.
Dr. Ajith Kumar R.
Professor

Dr. Ganesha Udupa
Dr. Ganesha Udupa
Professor

Dr. Pramod Sreedharan
Dr. Pramod Sreedharan
Associate Professor

Dr. Arunkumar S.
Dr. Arunkumar S.
Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.)

Dr. Ajith Kumar S.
Dr. Ajith Kumar S.
Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.)

Dr. Vikas Rajan
Dr. Vikas Rajan
Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.)

Dr. Karthik V. Shankar
Dr. Karthik V. Shankar
Assistant Professor

Dr. Hariprasad M. P.
Dr. Hariprasad M. P.
Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.)

Bengaluru
Prof. Sriram Devanathan
Prof. Sriram Devanathan
Principal
Chairman
Professor

Dr. Phanibhushana M. V.
Dr. Phanibhushana M. V.
Vice Chairman

Dr. Rajeevlochana G. Chittawadigi
Dr. Rajeevlochana G. Chittawadigi
Vice Chairperson
Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.)

Dr. Shankara
Dr. Shankara
Assistant Professor (SG)

Dr. Ravi Kumar V.
Dr. Ravi Kumar V.
Assistant Professor (SG)

Dr. Shali S
Dr. Shali S
Assistant Professor (SG)

Dr. Smita Singh
Dr. Smita Singh
Assistant Professor (SG)

Dr. Pramod R
Dr. Pramod R
Assistant Professor (SG)

Dr. Prashanth B N
Dr. Prashanth B N
Assistant Professor (SG)

Dr. T. Srinivas Rao
Dr. T. Srinivas Rao
Associate Professor

Dr. Ulhas K Annigeri
Dr. Ulhas K Annigeri
Assistant Professor (Sr. Gd.)

Dr. Dileep B. P.
Dr. Dileep B. P.
Assistant Professor (SG)

Dr. Pradeep S. Jakkareddy
Dr. Pradeep S. Jakkareddy
Assistant Professor (SG)

Dr. Prakash Marimuthu K.
Dr. Prakash Marimuthu K.
Assistant Professor
Coordinator

Dr. Y. P. Deepthi
Dr. Y. P. Deepthi
Assistant Professor

Dr. Shashi Kumar M. E.
Dr. Shashi Kumar M. E.
Assistant Professor

Dr. Mohan Kumar S.
Dr. Mohan Kumar S.
Assistant Professor

Coimbatore
Dr. Ramesh Kumar K.
Dr. Ramesh Kumar K.
Chairman
Professor

Dr. Joshi C. Haran
Dr. Joshi C. Haran
Professor

Dr. B. Venkataraman
Dr. B. Venkataraman
Distinguished Professor

Dr. Gokulachandran J.
Dr. Gokulachandran J.
Vice Chairman
Professor

Dr. Radhika N.
Dr. Radhika N.
Professor

Dr. M. Ramu
Dr. M. Ramu
Vice Chairman
Professor

Dr. Ajith Ramesh
Dr. Ajith Ramesh
Associate Professor

Dr. Ratna Kishore V.
Dr. Ratna Kishore V.
Associate Professor

Dr. Saimurugan M.
Dr. Saimurugan M.
Associate Professor

Dr. Krishna Kumar P.
Dr. Krishna Kumar P.
Associate Professor

Dr. Santhosh B.
Dr. Santhosh B.
Associate Professor

Dr. Padmanaban R.
Dr. Padmanaban R.
Associate Professor

Dr. Sakthivel N. R.
Dr. Sakthivel N. R.
Associate Professor

Dr. Govindaraju M.
Dr. Govindaraju M.
Associate Professor

Dr. Rammohan S
Dr. Rammohan S
Associate Professor

Dr. Saravana Murugan S.
Dr. Saravana Murugan S.
Assistant Professor (SG)

Dr. Bipin Balaram
Dr. Bipin Balaram
Assistant Professor (SG)

Srihari S.
Srihari S.
Assistant Professor (SG)

Dr. Balaji K.
Dr. Balaji K.
Associate Professor

Saravanan R.
Saravanan R.
Assistant Professor (SG)

Dr Sumesh A
Dr Sumesh A
Assistant Professor (SG)

A. Shanmugasundaram
A. Shanmugasundaram
Assistant Professor (SG)

Dr. T. Mohanraj
Dr. T. Mohanraj
Assistant Professor (SG)

Prabhu S.
Prabhu S.
Assistant Professor

Senthilkumar D.
Senthilkumar D.
Assistant Professor (Sr. Gd.)

Dr. M. Thenarasu
Dr. M. Thenarasu
Assistant Professor (Sr. Gd.)

Dr. T. Satish Kumar
Dr. T. Satish Kumar
Assistant Professor (Sr. Gd.)

Dr. Karthick S.
Dr. Karthick S.
Assistant Professor (Sl. Gd.)

Tamilarasan N.
Tamilarasan N.
Assistant Professor (Sr. Gd.)

Dr. R. Vaira Vignesh
Dr. R. Vaira Vignesh
Assistant Professor

Dr. G. Sivasankar
Dr. G. Sivasankar
Assistant Professor (Sr. Gd.)

Dr. Siddharth Bhardwaj
Dr. Siddharth Bhardwaj
Assistant Professor

Vivek Mugundhan
Vivek Mugundhan
Assistant Professor (SG)

Research Areas

Amritapuri

Fuel Cell

CFD

Advanced Materials

Biofluid Mechanics

Robotics

Bengaluru

Smart and Advanced Manufacturing

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Robotics, Automation and IoT

Product Lifecycle Management

Product Development and Concurrent Engineering

Supply Chain Management

Composite and Advanced Materials

Tribology

Kinematics and Dynamics of Multi-body Systems

Computational Mechanics and Simulation

Environmental Engineering

Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technologies

Heat Transfer

Automobile Technology

Chennai

Tribology in Electric Vehicles

Tribology in Energy efficient lubricants

Tribology in Polymers

Material Degradation and Material Design

Acoustic and Friction Mapping of Mechanical Elements

Structural Failure Modeling

Advanced Metal Joining Techniques

Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Materials

High Entropy Alloys

Design for additive manufacturing

Development of lightweight structures

Acoustic data to predict bearing faults

Assess performance of bearing

Bio inspired structures

Noise Reduction in Robotic Manipulators Using AI

Characterization of materials for Construction waste management

IoT design for improving Indoor air Quality and Thermal comfort

AI identification for material machining setup

Wear behaviour of 3D printed biomaterials

Development of thin Film for biomedical application

Droplet Microfluidics for Point-of-Care Devices

Energy Harvesting using microfluidic techniques

Thermal management using microfluidics

Industrial Engineering; Supply Chain Management

Advanced Manufacturing Systems

Metal Additive Manufacturing

Biocompatibility study of Additively manufactured specimens

Coimbatore

Robotics and Automation

Wind turbines

Spray modeling

H2/NH3 combustion

Battery Modeling

Computational Non-linear Dynamics

Computational Solid Mechanics

Intergrated Machine Health Monitoring

Materials Research


Fundings / Projects: (Ongoing) 

Bengaluru
Title of the Project Funding Agency
Further Development of a Software Library to Convert Orthographic Views to a 3D Model for AutoPilot3D alfaTKG Co Ltd., Tokyo, Japan

[Amount: Rs. 14,75,000]

SoW Signed. Awaiting initial payment

Motion Planning of an Industrial Robot to Perform Welding in a CAD Environment alfaTKG Technology India Services Pvt Ltd, Chennai

[Amount: Rs. 9,40,460]

Integration of AMoRA (Amrita Modular Robotic Arm) with RoboAnalyzer® for Effective Robotics Education SVR Infotech (Pune)

[Amount: Rs. 8,43,700]

 

Coimbatore
Title of the Project Funding Agency
Synthesis and characterization of ceramic layered steel tube using centrifuge thermite process for high temperature application DST (SURE)
Cow-kin: mobile robot-based smart and precision animal farming for the health and welfare of the cattle Sony Sensing Solutions
Negative stiffness mechanism based low frequency passive vibration isolation platform ISRO RESPOND
Development of high entropy alloy (HEA) hardfacing material for nuclear applications IGCAR-UGC
Development of surface composites of magnesium-rare earth alloy with controlled corrosion kinetics by friction stir processing for sacrificial anodic applications SERB-TARE-NIT Trichy
Analysis of throat film cooling for semicryogenic thrust chamber ISRO-RESPOND
Design and development of a combustion based micro-power generator DST -SERB
Online condition monitoring and chatter control in thin wall machining of titanium alloys using machine learning approach AMRITA Seed Grant
Design and testing of hybrid helical vertical axis wind turbine for low wind speeds AMRITA Seed Grant
Multi-sensor information fusion approach for prediction of remaining useful life of a rolling element bearing using artificial intelligence techniques AMRITA Seed Grant
Development of a Hybrid Inverted Pendulum on wheels and Hopper based Dual Locomotion Assistive Robot SERB, DST
Development of Deep Reinforcement Learning based Socially Aware Autonomous Mobile Robot Navigation Scheme for Hospital Environment DST-SERB-TARE
Development and indigenization of sustainable Bio-Lubricants for Automotives AMRITA “Chancellor’s Collaborative Research Fellowship”
Studies on the fabrication of Borated Austenitic Stainless Steel SS304B4 using Diffusion Bonding and Diffusion Brazing Processes for Nuclear Shielding Applications Collaborative Research Scheme, Department of Atomic Energy and UGC.

Facilities / Research Infrastructure

Amritapuri

 

  • Aerodynamics Lab
  • Computer Aided Engineering Lab
  • ABB Robotics Lab
  • Mechatronics and Intelligent systems Research lab
Bengaluru

 

  • Sonicator, Tribometer for dry and lubricated sliding wear.
  • A workstation, CFD softwares such as ABAQUS, Ansys, Fluent and Comsol are available.
  • CAM/Robotics Lab equipped with 6-Axis Robot, XLTurn and XLMill CNC Machines.
  • Additive Manufacturing Lab equipped with FDM based technology 3D printers.
  • Amrita Motion Lab (AMoL) has state-of-the-art mathematical models and motion planning algorithm for simulation of serial-chain robots which can be extended to include AI/ML based applications to control serial-chain robots.
  • Industry sponsored projects and MoUs with SVR Infotech (Pune) and alfaTKG (Japan/India) can provide partial or full funding to PhD candidates.
  • International collaborative work between Amrita and Rolls Royce UTC, Pusan National University, South Korea resulted in two research publications and the work on inverse heat transfer can lead to Ph.D. problem.
  • Collaborations with other institutions and research centres such as IIT Dharwad, NIT Andhra Pradesh, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Bengaluru, R V College of Engineering, Bengaluru etc.
  • MoUs with MTAB Engineers Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, SVR Infotech, Pune, AlfaTKG (Chennai, India/ Tokyo, Japan) and OrangeWood (Bengaluru/Noida) can be starting points for collaborative research work leading to PhD of potential candidates.
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering offers PhD Scholars Fellowship for international research.
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering offers One time grant up to USD 1000 (One-time award) for post-comprehensive PhD students interested in publishing an international collaborative Scopus-indexed research paper.
Coimbatore
S.No  Name of the Research Lab  Major Facilities / Equipment Details
1 Condition Monitoring and Predictive Analytics Research Lab Gearbox test-rig
2 Tri axial Accelerometer
3 Microphone
4 Vibpilot DAQ + SO Analyser
5 USB Triaxial accelerometer
6 On Road testing vehicle
7 Machine Fault Simulator
8 Acoustic Emission sensor
9 RS 200 Milling guide, Strain indicator and recorder
10 Shaker and amplifier
11 Tribology Research Laboratory Electric Furnace with stirrer
12 Copper melting furnace
13 TIG welding machine & Accessories
14 Advanced Welding Research lab MIG welding machine & Accessories
15 Welding Manipulator & Accessories
16 Engineering Design lab Pin-on-Disc Apparatus
17 NANO Bench Top Chamber (Climatic Chamber)
18 4-channel NVH data Acquisition unit with Software
19 100g ceramic sheer triaxial accelerometer
20  Impulse Hammer
21 Microphone
22 Fatigue testing machine
23 Tinius Olsen _ Tensile/Compression/Flexural Testing Machine
24 Creep Testing Machine
25 Amrita Automotive Research and Technology Center Eddy Current Dynamometer
26 Transient dynamometer
27 MEXA 584L, Gas Analyser
28 Horiba Chassis dynamometer
29 AVL Smart Sampler SPC 478
30 Combustion Research lab IR Camera
31 Workstation-AMD Ryzon 7950X-16 core-128 GB ram
32 3D printer FDM
33 Materials Processing Lab High Temperature Furnace
34 Vacuum Brazing Furnace
35 Vacuum Hot Press
36 High Frequency Induction Furnace
37 Rolling Mill
38 Sacrificial Anode Test rig
39 Additive Manufacturing Lab 3D Printer SPAAR FDM
40 OLIVETTI S2 _FDM_3D Printer
41 LABWING Proton Laser SLA
42 FABFORGE SLS
43 3D Scanner
44 Metal Casting Research lab Heat treatment furnace
45 Melting Furnace

Why Amrita

The top reasons to choose Amrita for your career

601-800th

World University Rankings 2020

141

BRICS Rankings 2020

801–1000th

World University Rankings 2020

168th

BRICS University Rankings 2020

7th

India University Rankings 2024

18th

Overall Rankings 2024
ranking
7th Ranked
University in India
ranking
Amrita Ranked No.1 in India Top 100 in The World
ranking
Topmost
‘A++’ Grade

Contact US

Ph.D. Coordinator (Amritapuri)

Email: jeetusbabu@am.amrita.edu

 
Ph.D. Coordinator (Bengaluru)

Dr. Prashanth B. N
Assistant Professor (Selection Grade),
Amrita School of Engineering, Bengaluru,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India.
Email: bn_prashanth@blr.amrita.edu 
Mobile: +91-9844118915

Ph.D. Coordinator (Chennai)

Dr. Krishnadas N
Assistant Professor (Senior Grade),
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai
Email: kn_nampoothiri@ch.amrita.eduPh.D. Coordinator (Amritapuri)

Email: jeetusbabu@am.amrita.edu

Ph.D. Coordinator (Coimbatore)

Dr.M.Saimurugan
Associate Professor
E Mail ID: m_saimurugan@cb.amrita.edu 

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