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    The Mechatronics Engineering program at NITK Surathkal began in 2008, with an annual intake of 27 students. The program emphasizes fundamental principles of mechanical, electrical, and electronics engineering required for mechatronics applications. Students are encouraged to complete projects in industry to gain exposure. The department focuses on research areas like smart materials, MEMS, robotics, and design automation. It has several laboratories and collaborates with industry partners like Bosch, Volvo, and Larsen & Toubro on research projects and training.

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    The Mechatronics Engineering program at NITK Surathkal began in 2008, with an annual intake of 27 students. The program emphasizes fundamental principles of mechanical, electrical, and electronics engineering required for mechatronics applications. Students are encouraged to complete projects in industry to gain exposure. The department focuses on research areas like smart materials, MEMS, robotics, and design automation. It has several laboratories and collaborates with industry partners like Bosch, Volvo, and Larsen & Toubro on research projects and training.

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    The Mechatronics Engineering program at NITK Surathkal began in 2008, with an annual intake of 27 students. The program emphasizes fundamental principles of mechanical, electrical, and electronics engineering required for mechatronics applications. Students are encouraged to complete projects in industry to gain exposure. The department focuses on research areas like smart materials, MEMS, robotics, and design automation. It has several laboratories and collaborates with industry partners like Bosch, Volvo, and Larsen & Toubro on research projects and training.

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    ABOUT MECHATRONICS GROUP

    The first interdisciplinary Master program in the department was started in Mechatronics
    Engineering in the year of 2008 with annual intake of 27. The program emphasizes on fundamental
    principles of Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics Engineering required in the field of
    Mechatronics Engineering for various applications. Students are also encouraged to do their projects
    in industries, wherever there are chances of exposure to various avenues in Mechatronics
    Engineering. The program has traversed the path of knowledge dissemination and generation as
    well as delivering the well qualified manufacturing engineering post graduates to the Nation.

    PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES


    Create ability in students to design, develop product and applications in the field of
    automation and mechatronics and be able to use engineering tools that will enhance their
    productivity.
    Inculcate the knowledge of basic engineering sciences and fundamentals of mechanical,
    electrical, and computer systems.
    Prepare students to be effective engineers with good analytical and problem solving skill to
    innovate, research and develop in multidisciplinary environment.
    Aid students to acquire professional ethics and oral, written, graphical communication skills.
    Create awareness of societal and the environmental implications and make them suitable for
    engineering career in industrial environs as well as for pursuing higher academics.

    PROGRAM OUTCOMES
    a. Apply knowledge of math, science, and mechatronic engineering disciplines to solve real
    life industrial problems.
    b. Build prototype, test analyze and interpret the results.
    c. Design mechatronic systems, process or product
    d. Independently analyse complex problems with their course background and dissertation
    work carried out during program.
    e. Develop knowledge of computer based mechatronics engineering tools for modeling
    simulation and optimization.
    f. Have competency in applying mechatronic solutions to satisfy social, economic need at
    global level.
    g. Implement mechatronic system/process which is environment friendly with appropriate
    consideration for public health and safety.
    h. Understand professional and ethical responsibilities, towards society and the environment.
    i. Work as member of multi-disciplinary team.
    j. Communicate technical matters through visual, verbal and written modes.
    k. Recognize the importance of continued learning due to constantly evolving technology and
    develop entrepreneurial skills.
    l. Exhibit effective project management skills to conceive and develop project plan.

    FACULTY MEMBERS (MECHATRONICS ENGG.)

    K.K. Appukuttan, Ph.D. (IIT Madras) S.M. Kulkarni, Ph.D. (IISc Bangalore)
    Professor Professor
    Research Interests: Instrumentation Research Interests: Mechanisms and
    and Control engineering, MEMS, Machine Design CAD, Composite
    CAD/CAM, Robotics, Metrology, Materials, Product Development and
    Mechatronics MEMS
    Mobile:+919425609059 Mobile: +919449086656
    Mail-id: [email protected] Mail-id:[email protected]

    K.V. Gangadharan, Ph.D. (IIT Madras) Vijay H. Desai, Ph.D. (NITK Surathkal)
    Professor Professor
    Research Interests: Vibration and Research Interests: Composite
    Control Dynamics, FEM, Condition Materials, Functionally Graded
    Monitoring, Experimental Methods in Materials, Machining, Sensors and
    Vibration Actuators, Manufacturing Processes
    Mobile: +919448478752 Mobile: +919449332960
    Mail-id: [email protected] Mail-id: [email protected]

    Srikantha S. Rao, Ph.D. (NITK Mervin A. Herbert, Ph.D. (IIT


    Surathkal) Kharagpur)
    Associate Professor Assistant Professor
    Research Interests: Artificial Research Interests: Friction Stir
    Intelligence in Manufacturing Welding, Semi solid processing of
    Mobile: +919448302579 composites, applications of Artificial
    Mail-id: [email protected] Neural Network
    Mobile: +919481213227
    Mail-id: [email protected]
    P. Navin Karanth, Ph.D. (NITK K.R. Guruprasad, Ph.D. (IISc
    Surathkal) Bangalore)
    Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
    Research Interests: CAD, CAM, CAE, Research Interests: Robotics, Multi-
    Mechatronics, Hydraulics and agent (robot) systems, Voronoi
    Pneumatics partition, Physics of Musical
    Mobile: + 919449085052 instruments
    Mail-id: [email protected], Mobile: +919449378018
    [email protected] Mail-id: [email protected]

    Hemantha Kumar, Ph.D. (IIT Madras) Somasekhara Rao Todeti, Ph.D. (IISc -
    Assistant Professor Bangalore)
    Research Interests: Dynamics and Assistant Professor
    Vibrations, Vehicle Dynamics, Research Interests: Design
    Condition monitoring, Finite Element Automation, Kinematics of
    Method and Product Design Machinery, Creativity, Sustainability.
    Mobile: +918970375442 Mobile:+919632330549,+919686089736
    Mail-id: [email protected], Mail-id: [email protected]
    [email protected]

    CURRENT RESEARCH AREA

    Smart Materials, Piezoelectric and Magneto Rheological Device


    MEMS, Nano Materials and Precision Engineering
    Vehicle Dynamics, Condition Monitoring, Fracture Mechanics
    Robotics
    Design Automation

    Completed R&D Projects

    1. Magneto Rheological Fluid, Funding Agency: - MHRD, Investigators: K.V. Gangadharan,


    Ravikiran Kadoli and Vijay H. Desai.

    1. Active Vibration Control of Flexible Structures using Magnetostrictive Materials, Funding


    Agency: - MHRD, Investigators: K. V. Gangadharan, Ravikiran Kadoli and Vijay H.
    Desai.

    2. FIST program on setting up of Composites Laboratory, Funding Agency: DST,


    Investigators: - S.M.Kulkarni and Vijay H. Desai
    3. Development of Dynamics Laboratory, Funding Agency: MHRD, Coordinator: K.K.
    Appukuttan and K. V. Gangadharan.

    4. Fabric bag filter, Funding Agency: - Thermax, Pune, Investigators: K.V. Gangadharan,
    Ravikiran Kadoli and Vijay H. Desai.

    Ongoing R&D Projects


    Grant
    Sl. (Principal Investigator/ Funding
    Project Title (INR)
    No. Coordinator Agency
    Lakhs
    1 K. V. Gangadharan, Panduranga Vittal, Virtual Laboratory 450 NMEICT,
    Vidhya Shetty, Pruthviraj MHRD
    2 K. V. Gangadharan, Ravikiran Kadoli, Remote triggered 100 NMEICT,
    Pruthviraj Laboratory MHRD
    3 K. V. Gangadharan Centre for System 500 NI and
    Design MHRD/NITK
    4. Navin Karanth, Vijay Desai Development of 250 FIST-DST
    Automation
    laboratory
    5. Satyabodh Design Innovation 85.0 MHRD
    Kulkarni Centre

    Major Facilities Major Laboratories


    FDM based Rapid Prototyping Machine Mechatronics laboratory
    Microprocessor kits, PLC and Robotics kits Micro-systems laboratory
    Software: AUTOCAD, ANSYS, ADAMS, Bosch Automotive electronics
    DEFORM, EES, NIST-REFPROP, laboratory
    SIMPACK, NI Data Acquisition systems Bosch Power tools laboratory
    Kistler Cutting Tool Dynamometer (online
    spectrum analysis)
    Virtual Instrumentation

    Consultancy Potential

    Vibration Analysis of machineries and equipments


    Condition monitoring and Diagnostics
    Robotics
    Virtual Instrumentation
    MOUs Partners

    1. National Instruments India (NI)


    2. Volvo India, Bangalore (Academic Preferred Partner) NITK is the only partner in India
    and 9th partner globally
    3. Moog India Technology Centre Bangalore (MITC)
    4. ProSIM R&D Ltd Bangalore
    5. Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T Construction), India
    6. AB Volvo Group Sweden
    7. Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Limited (RBEI), Bangalore
    8. Mercedes-Benz Research and Development Indian Private Limited (MBRDI), Bangalore
    9. Institut National DE LA Recherche Agronomique (INRA), France
    10. Council of science and industrial research: Center for glass and ceramics research institute
    (CSIR-CGCRI), Kolkata
    11. Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), Mumbai
    12. National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bangalore
    13. Central Power Research Institute (CPRI), Bangalore
    14. Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI), Bangalore
    Selected Publications (2015-16)
    Sl. Journal
    No. Author(s) Title (Volume ,Year, Pages)
    1. Shivaprasad C.G, Kiran Aithal, Effects of 4.5% Copper Applied Mechanics and
    Narendranath S, Vijay Desai, addition and Melt Materials , 766-767, 2015,
    P.G. Mukunda Treatment on 410-415
    Microstructure and Wear
    Properties of Al-7 Si Alloy
    2. Madhusudana C. K., Budati S., Fault diagnosis studies of Journal of Low Frequency
    Gangadhar N., Hemantha face milling cutter using Noise, Vibration and
    Kumar, Narendranath S machine learning Active Control, 35, 2015,
    approach 128-138
    3. Madhusudana C. K., Use of Discrete Wavelet Structural Durability and
    Gangadhar N., Hemantha Features and Support Health Monitoring.
    Kumar and Narendranath S Vector Machine for Fault (Accepted) 2015
    Diagnosis of Face Milling
    Tool
    4. N. Gangadhar, KiranVernekar, Fault Diagnosis of Single Journal of Vibration
    Hemantha Kumar, S. Point Cutting Tool Engineering and
    Narendranath through Discrete Wavelet Technologies, 5, 2017
    Features of Vibration
    Signals using Decision
    Tree Technique and
    Multilayer Perceptron
    5. S. C. Kattimani and M. C. Ray Control of Geometrically International Journal of
    nonlinear vibrations of Mechanical Sciences, 99,
    functionally graded 2015, 154-167
    magneto-electro-elastic
    plates

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