The University of Kerala has approved the department
as a research centre. Four of the faculty members have
been approved as Research supervisors for Ph.D programme
under the University of Kerala.
Research projects of the research scholars are presently
under various stages of progress.
The department has shown steady progress during the
past five years quantitatively and qualitatively.
Two faculty members acquired Ph. D. under QIP from
IITs, Five faculty members have acquired M. Tech under
QIP from IITs
Two members acquired M. Tech from the institution
under Part time programme. One faculty member acquired
Ph. D. from University of Kerala.
Two faculty members are undergoing M. Tech under
QIP at IIT, Three members are doing Ph. D under QIP at
IITs and Four faculty members are doing Ph.D by research
on part-time basis.
The AICTE and University of Kerala had granted approval
to start a new post graduate course in "Computer
Integrated Manufacturing".
Most of the teachers have been deputed for short-term
courses.
Our students have been maintaining top ranks among
the colleges under the University of Kerala.
A good percentage of the outgoing students are placed
in very good establishments before they leave the campus
through the Training and placement centre.
Most of the students are well placed
The department maintain very high results in the
examinations.
The department have successfully completed projects
under TAPTEC and MODROB.
New proposals have been given under the above schemes.
The CAD/CAM centre has been developed with new commercial
software.
The students and faculty members have attended seminars
and symposia.
Faculty members have published a number of papers
in refereed journals.
Facilities have been improved and a new block of
building has been added. A new seminar room is also built
with all modern facilities.
Proposal has been approved by the AICTE and University
of Kerala for starting a new M. Tech course in Computer
Integrated Manufacturing and awaiting for sanction by
the Govt. of Kerala.
Training and Placement cell of the institution has
been working under the supervision of a Professor from
the department.
National Level Technical Symposium for Engineering
students (MEXSYM) is being conducted by the department
every year.
Auto Show 2001 was another event organised by the
department successfully exposing the students to the recent
developments in the Automobile industry.
Prof.K.Balachandra Sarma has been nominated as the
Dean (Faculty of Engineering and Technology), University
of Kerala.
Continuing Education Programmes
Department has organised summer/winter schools for faculty
members of engineering
with ISTE aid.
Patent Rights
A device for "In - Process monitoring of surface finish
in Manufacturing" applied
through CSIR, IIT Madras with the following Ref.No.500:94:238,
Pat:KSB:914.
EDP Programme
Our faculty members have given guest lectures for EDP
and also very actively
participating in such programmes.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMMES CONDUCTED IN THE LAST
FIVE YEARS
i. Extension programmes including training programmes for
engineers in industries.
A training programme on "Assembling and Testing of
window Air conditioners"
was organised for engineers from KEL, Kundara, by the Department.
ii. Staff development programmes for teachers of other Institutions
An ISTE summer school on "Contributions to Technology
Development from
Space Research" had been conducted in collaboration
with VSSC, Trivandrum.
New proposals for summer/winter schools have been submitted
to ISTE this year
iii. Department's contribution to curriculum development.
Faculty members of the Department participated in the curriculum
development committee of the University of Kerala for preparing
the scheme and syllabus of the course.
The Department involved in the preparation of the revised
syllabi for B.Tech-Mechanical, Production, Industrial and
Automobile engineering from 1998 admissions onwards under
University of Kerala.
Syllabus revision is going on for 2003 admissions onwards
for B.Tech Mechanical, Production, Industrial and Automobile
Engg. under University of Kerala.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS OFFERED AND REVENUE EARNED, DURING
THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
i. Consultancy Assignments:
Nil
ii. Sponsored Research Projects :
Nil
