Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Established in 2011, the Department of Mechanical Engineering began with a B.Tech. program admitting 60 students, later expanded to accommodate 180. Accredited by NBA, our B.Tech program has earned recognition as one of the premier Mechanical Engineering programs in South India. With 15 academic laboratories and a Micromachining research center, equipped with cutting-edge scientific instruments and machinery, our department is committed to providing a top-tier educational experience. Collaborating with APSSDC-Siemens, APSSDC-Dassault Systems, and APSSDC-Robotics, we’ve established eight skill development laboratories, enhancing hands-on learning and industry readiness.

Our department aims to cultivate high-caliber graduates through rigorous coursework and innovative research endeavors. Mechanical engineering is a field ripe with opportunities, fostering both individual growth and societal advancement. It nurtures critical thinking, design expertise, and inventive prowess, making mechanical engineers invaluable contributors to various industries.

Scope for Mechanical Engineers:
The potential for growth and career advancement for mechanical engineers, both in India and abroad, is vast. With expertise in areas such as automobile, aerospace, energy, and manufacturing, mechanical engineers are in high demand across diverse sectors. The evolving landscape of technology, including AI, robotics, and renewable energy, underscores the need for mechanical engineers to adapt and innovate continually. This dynamic field promises exponential growth with its multidisciplinary nature and ever-expanding applications.

Scope for Higher Studies:
Mechanical Engineering offers myriad opportunities for specialization, from Mechatronics to Artificial Intelligence, paving the way for lucrative careers. Pursuing post-graduation in prestigious institutions like the IITs or pursuing MS abroad with a good GRE score opens doors to advanced research and career prospects. Our department facilitates interactions with alumni and provides training programs to facilitate this academic journey.

Scope for Entrepreneurship:
Entrepreneurial ventures beckon mechanical engineers with a passion for innovation and a knack for emerging technologies. Equipped with a curriculum emphasizing entrepreneurship and supplemented by initiatives promoting innovation and startups, our department nurtures the entrepreneurial spirit among students, encouraging them to explore beyond traditional career paths.

Vision

To be a premier centre of excellence by synergizing interdisciplinary curriculum and innovative research to produce globally competent mechanical engineers contributing to society through entrepreneurship and technological leadership.

Mission

Impart quality education to create globally competitive mechanical engineers for multicultural and multidisciplinary environments through the contemporary curriculum.

Develop and maintain the state of art research facilities to enable the faculty and students to address the evolving needs of industry and society.

Create and maintain a collegial, supportive, and diverse environment that encourages students, faculty, and staff to achieve to the best of their abilities. 

Instil entrepreneurial spirit in students through a multifaceted approach. 

Foster problem solving, leadership, teamwork skills, and the value of commitment, quality and ethical behavior in the students.

Message from Hod's Desk

I wish to welcome all of you! We are thrilled to be partnering with you as you participate in an exciting educational journey of discovery. 

The department will work together to maintain healthy and safety standards, while sustaining the academic excellence and personalized attention that is synonymous with the department of Mechanical Engineering at Mohan Babu University. 

You have chosen a great time to be a student of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mohan Babu University, You will be working with a highly qualified faculty dedicated to helping you get the best of university education. You are entering the gateway to a global education that will prepare you to succeed in an increasingly competitive international marketplace. Indeed, you are among a generation studying to acquire world class knowledge. You are meeting the people who will become your lifelong friends and mentors. Take advantage of the many services available to help you achieve your full potential career.

All of us at Mohan Babu University are strongly committed to support your success. In return, we know you will study hard, seek out and respect the opinions of others, enjoy the rich variety of activities that the university has to offer and find the opportunities to give back to your communities. Much of your success in your journey through life will depend on the effort and the choices you make now. 

I am confident that the years ahead will be full of rewarding experiences. Thank you for being a special member of the Mohan Babu University.

Dr. A. R. Ravikumar

Ph: +91 9443687165
Email: head-mechanical@mbu.asia

Programs Offered

B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering, a four-year undergraduate program, equips the students with sound knowledge of theoretical and practical experiences in the core subjects of Mechanical Engineering such as Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and allied areas. Mechanical engineering is a broad field that encompasses everything from primarily aesthetic design to highly technical scientific research for the creation of products, machines, energy-efficient systems, and technological systems for the benefit of society.

PG Level

  • M.Tech – Machine Design

Mechanical Engineering Laboratories at a Glance

  • Engineering Workshop
    As the backbone of the industrial environment, workshop practice equips students with foundational technical hand skills such as fitting, welding, sheet metal, house wiring, among others. Students gain experience on the usage of various hand tools, 3D printing, two-wheeler demonstration, power tools, machine tools, etc.
  • Computer-Aided Design Lab
    CAD lab provides students with hands-on training in modern engineering design practices and virtual testing using industry-standard modeling and simulation software. Students learn the usage of commercial CAD and FEA software to create detailed part models and assemblies, followed by basic simulations such as structural, thermal, and CFD analyses.
  • Computer-Aided Manufacturing Lab
    Adhering to the present industrial requirements, CAM lab familiarizes students with the advances in Computer Aided Manufacturing technologies, Automation, and Mechatronics. Students learn CNC programming and operation, and technologies like FMS, AGV, Robotics, Mechatronics, Automated Conveyor Systems, etc.
  • Material Science and Engineering Lab
    The Material Science lab aims to educate students on the relationship between the material structure and the material properties of various materials. Students examine the changes in material microstructure caused by heat treatment processes and assess the resulting properties. The lab also showcases atomic structures of materials and probable imperfections on prototypes.
  • Manufacturing Technology Lab
    Manufacturing technology lab introduces students to the common processes used in industries for manufacturing components. Students gain hands-on expertise in moulding, casting, arc/gas welding, using sand testing equipment, and sheet metal forming processes.
  • Dynamics of Machinery Lab
    The Dynamics of Machinery lab demonstrates practically the principles governing the motion of mechanical systems. Students perform experiments involving gyroscopic effects, force balancing, vibrations, and dynamic response. They also utilize instrumentation tools like FFT analyzers and motorized setups to evaluate system behavior under various operating conditions.
  • Machine Tools Lab
    Machine Tools lab is equipped with the common machines used in industries for manufacturing parts by material removal process in a controlled manner. Students acquire skills in operating state-of-the-art conventional machines such as lathes, milling machines, grinding machines, drilling machines, shaping machines, etc.
  • Engineering Metrology Lab
    Prioritizing both experimental and theoretical measurements, the Engineering Metrology lab enlists various kinds of instruments and measurement methods for calibration and evaluation of the accuracy and precision of several components. Students experiment with instruments like Vernier, Micrometer, Dial gauge, Profile projector, Surface roughness tester, etc.
  • Thermal Engineering Lab
    Thermal Engineering lab enables students to explore the performance, combustion characteristics, and energy analysis of thermal systems through direct experimentation. Students are provided with hands-on exposure to internal combustion engines, air compressors, basic refrigeration systems, fuel properties, and real-world thermal equipment.
  • Heat Transfer Lab
    Heat Transfer lab practically demonstrates the fundamental modes of heat transfer, like conduction, convection, and radiation, and presents their applications. Students work with experimental setups that simulate steady-state and transient heat flow, observe natural and forced convection, study radiation properties, and analyze phase change processes in heat exchangers.
  • Micromachining Research Centre
    The Micromachining Research Centre supports academic and industrial research in the field of non-traditional and precision manufacturing processes. Research is focused on fabricating intricate features on miniature components used in electronics, biomedical devices, microfluidics, and aerospace applications. The lab is equipped with advanced micro-machining tools and enables students/researchers to conduct detailed investigations into micromachining processes.

The Department is surging ahead with research, consultancy and testing services as the prime development initiatives in the domain of civil engineering.

The Department is endowed with competent faculty and well established laboratories equipped with advanced equipment, sophisticated instruments and latest software for conducting student projects, research and consultancy in the following domains of civil engineering.

  • Construction Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Surveying
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Water Resources Engineering 

Also, the Department houses the following two research centres for advanced studies in the fields of Water and Environmental Engineering; and Geotechnical Engineering. Faculty and students working in these centres present their research outcomes in national and international conferences/journals.

Water and Environmental Research Centre (WERC)
Water and Environment Research Centre (WERC) facilitates research in the major research areas of Hydraulic Engineering such as surface and groundwater quantity, modelling and simulation; Environmental Engineering such as water and wastewater quality analysis and treatment, solid waste management and air quality analysis and treatment; Weather monitoring and analysis of the data. In addition, the centre caters the needs of consultancy and testing services in and around Tirupati. Based on the recommendations of the Water and Environmental Research Centre of Department of Civil Engineering, the Institution has sanctioned an amount of Rs.20 lakhs for procurement of necessary equipment.

Geotechnical Engineering Research Centre (GERC)
Geotechnical Engineering Research Centre (GTERC) facilitates research in the major research areas of geotechnical engineering such as expansive soils, reinforced earth, soil dynamics, environmental geotechniques, pavement geotechniques, foundation engineering and field investigation of soils to a reasonable extent. In addition, the centre will cater the needs of major consultancy and testing services in and around Tirupati. Based on the recommendations of the Geotechnical Engineering Research Group of Department of Civil Engineering, the Institution has sanctioned an amount of Rs.20 lakhs.

Research at Department of Civil Engineering covers most of the domains of Civil Engineering. Majority of the faculty members have been publishing their articles in peer reviewed journals such as SCI/SCOPUS/WoS/ SCI Expanded indexed journals. During the last 5 years, a significant number of papers have been published in journals and conferences.

Faculty members are continuously working on innovations and their outcomes are witnessed through patents. Faculty members have been authoring books/books chapters.

  • Awards received from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
  • “2023 Robert Ridgway Student Chapter Award Finalist” - To promote excellence among the Student Chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Isabel L. Ridgway endowed this award in honor of her husband, Robert Ridgway, Past President, ASCE. It was officially instituted by action of the Board of Direction in May 1965
  • "2023 Region 10 Distinguished Chapter Award" as the most outstanding Student Chapter in the Region 10 (all the countries in world except USA & Mexico).
  • "2023 Certificate of Commendation" for the outstanding activities recorded in the 2022 Chapter Annual Reports and distinction earned by only the top 5% of all student chapters.
  • "2022 Region 10 Distinguished Chapter Award" as the most outstanding Student Chapter in the Region 10 (all the countries in world except USA & Mexico).
  • "2022 Certificate of Commendation" for the outstanding activities recorded in the 2021 Chapter Annual Reports and distinction earned by only the top 5% of all student chapters.
  • "2021 Certificate of Commendation" for the outstanding activities recorded in the 2020 Chapter Annual Reports and distinction earned by only the top 5% of all student chapters.

List of Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs)

S.No.Name of the CompanyDate of MoU
1.Satyavani Projects and Consultants PVT. LTD., Hyderabad.04-03-2013
2.My Home Constructions (P) Limited, Hyderabad.22-04-2013
3.Civil-Aid Technoclinic Private Limited, Bangalore.27-03-2013
4.Sarathy Geotech & Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore.21-11-2016
5.BSCPL Infrastructure Ltd., Hyderabad.14-07-2017
6.Maccaferri Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon.14-07-2017
7.Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Chennai.04.09.2020
8.Mrbluehut Private Limited, Palamaneru.01-03-2021
9.CIVVY Constructions Private Limited, Tirupati.23-08-2021
10.Municipal Corporation, Tirupati.25.08.2021
11.Tirupati Smart City Corporation Ltd., Tirupati

25.08.2021

Student Clubs, Professional Societies

S. No.

Name of the Professional Society

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1

ASCE MBU Student Chapter

 

2

IGS MBU Student Chapter

 

3

IGBC MBU Student Chapter

 

4

Raja Deen Dayal Civil Engineering Photography Club

 

5

Sunderlal Bahuguna Environment and Sustainability Club

 

6

Intellectual Association of Civil Engineers

 

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. A. R. Ravikumar
Program Head, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
School of Engineering
Phone: +91 9443687165
E-Mail: head-mechanical@mbu.asia

Clubs and Professional Societies