School of Mechanical Engineering (SMEC)
At the Masters level, the school offers programmes in CAD/CAM, Manufacturing, Mechatronics and Automotive Specializations.
M.Tech - Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics
M.Tech Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics is a unique Masters program developed under the framework of Erasmus+ KA2 Capacity Building in the field of Higher Education in collaboration with renowned European and Asian Global Universities. This combines a state-of-the-art training in research grade Fluid Mechanical applications so that engineering-based life skills are acquired. It will equip graduands with core concepts of applied mathematics and engineering along with a thorough knowledge of all associated computer architecture, modelling techniques and programming languages. It will professionally empower graduands to launch themselves in their preferred engineering careers with confidence.
Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab
- HP Z840 Workstation, Intel Xeon, E5-2630 v4 2.2.2133, 10Core, 64 GB DDR4 Ram, 2TB Sata HDD, NVIDIA Quadro P2000 5GB 4XDP
- HP Z4 WORK STATION ,PIV - Core, i9-7900X 3.3 10C, RAM 32GB - 4x8GB DDR4 2666 NECC, Hard Disk 2TB,GFX NVIDIA Quadro P2000 5GB 4 DP
- HP Z2 G5 Workstation, Intel Xeon W-1290, 3.2 Ghz,10C 80W,32 +32 Gb DDR4 Ram,2TB SATA HDD, with DVD RW, mini DP to DP adapter, HP 24" Monitor
- ANSYS Academic Research Mechanical & CFD version-20 and ANSYS Academic teaching CFD version-20
- ANSYS Academic Research Mechanical & CFD version-15 and ANSYS Academic teaching CFD version-15
- Comsol Multiphysics 5.5, Batteries and Fuel cell Modules, CFD Module, Heat Transfer Module, Structural mechanics
- CONVERGE Studio V2.3 CONVERGE Studio, Solver, Ensight
High Performance Computing Facility
Wind Tunnels
Fluid Mechanics Lab
Heat Transfer Lab
Thermal Engineering Systems Lab
Renewable Energy Systems Lab
Trained CFD Engineers are the need of the hour for this nation which is embarking on long term goals towards self-sufficiency. Space and Defence Missions, Power Production Sectors, Petrochemical Industries are desperately looking for the services of trained CFD engineers. Computational Fluid Dynamics has become an integral part of such industries and government R&D organisations. With an in-depth knowledge of fluid dynamics, heat transfer and associated numerical modelling, graduands are expected to be employed in major sectors such as automotive, aerospace, power sector, biomedical, process industries. Some of the major companies currently hiring CFD personnel are General Electric, Thermax, Caterpillar Inc, Cummins, Valeo, Robert Bosch, Volvo, General Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Mercedes-Benz, Chrysler, Daimler, Pratt & Whitney, Airbus, Boeing, Whirlpool, Blue Star, Johnson Controls, Shell, Bloom Energy and Apollo Tyres. Most of them already have a presence in the VIT campus and selected students will have an in-person opportunity to engage with them to be able to have a first-hand knowledge of industry requirements and career opportunities.
Transport phenomena / Advanced Fluid Dynamics / Advanced Heat Transfer / Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations / Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations Lab / Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab / Numerical Solution of the Navier-Stokes equations / Numerical Solution of the Navier-Stokes equations Lab / Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab / Turbulence Modelling
Computational Aerodynamics / Chemically Reacting Flows – Combustion / Fluid-Structure Interaction / Experimental methods for Fluid Flow / Multiphase flow / Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Fluids / High-Performance Computing / Numerical Simulation of Environmental and Atmospheric Flows / Modeling and Simulation of Energy Systems
M.Tech - Automotive Engineering (Offered till the Academic Year 2023-24)
The M.Tech in Automotive Engineering programme deals with learning the inner mechanisms of automobiles and their engines. The programme also offers the domains of advancements in the entire production process of cars from planning, designing, manufacturing, and testing of modern automobiles.
- Graduates will be engineering practitioners and leaders, who would help solve industry’s technological problems.
- Graduates will be engineering professionals, innovators or entrepreneurs engaged in technology development, technology deployment, or engineering system implementation in industry.
- Graduates will function in their profession with social awareness and responsibility.
- Graduates will interact with their peers in other disciplines in industry and society and contribute to the economic growth of the country.
- Graduates will be successful in pursuing higher studies in engineering or management.
- Graduates will pursue career paths in teaching or research.
Automotive Body and Chassis Systems / Engine Combustion and Emission / Automotive Transmission System / Automotive Electrical and Electronics / Vehicle Dynamics
Alternate Fuels / Engine Design and Development / Powertrain Tribology / Automotive Emission Control / Battery and Fuel Cell / Vehicle and Engine Testing / Vehicle Safety and Lighting / Vehicle Maintenance and Diagnostics / Vehicle Aerodynamics / Vehicle Crashworthiness / Design of Vehicle Drivelines / Noise, Vibration and Harshness / Computational Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer / Hybrid Electric Vehicles / Finite Element Methods
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Automotive Chassis Components Laboratory
- Radiator Performance Test Rig
- (A) System of Automobile Electrical wiring (B) Pannel Test bench for Dynamo, Alternator & starter motor
- Maruti MPFI engine on a Rotatable stand
- Computerised Two-Wheeler Chassis Dynamometer
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Vehicle Dynamics Lab
- Tri-axial accelerometer
- Modal Shaker
- Tri-axial Seat Pad Accelerometer
- CarSim Software
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Automotive Electronics Lab
- 30 MHZ Standard Oscilloscope
- Calibration and Training kit for Automotive Accelerated Pedal Sensor Kit
- Calibration and Training kit for Automotive Engine Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Kit
- Calibration and Training kit for Automotive Mass Air Flow Sensor Kit
- Automotive Standard GPS
- AVL Cruise Software
- Function Generator (3 HZ)
- Calibration and Training Kit for Automotive Engine Fuel Injector Sensor Kit
- Industrial IOT Educational Kit based on NI MYRIO
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Engine Testing Lab
- Single cylinder 4s water cooled diesel engine with DC motor generator & motoring test
- Single cylinder 4s water cooled diesel engine with rope brake dynamometer
- Single cylinder 4s water cooled diesel engine with DC motor generator & motoring test
- Single cylinder 4s petrol Engine with Eddy current dynamometer
- CRDI engine with eddy current dynamometer
- Single cylinder 4s water cooled diesel engine with eddy current dynamometer
- CRDI engine with eddy current dynamometer
- With the varied knowledge about electronics and computer software, students can find employment in major automotive industries like BOSCH, Volkswagen, Delphi, TVS, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra etc
M.Tech - CAD / CAM
Vellore Institute of Technology is one of the premier institutions offering a two-year master's degree programin CAD/CAM. This program provides knowledge and skills to students in the domain areas such as computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, finite element methods, design for manufacture and assembly, computational fluid dynamics, CNC technology and programming, catering to the needs of industries related to Design and Manufacturing. The project-based learning approach is utilized to develop the skills of the students to make them ‘industry-ready’. Students are trained using World-class facilities in laboratories having CNC machines, Automation systems, along with the following software: SOLIDWORKS, Ansys, Abaqus, Fusion 360, PTC Creo, DFMA, LS-DYNA, Mastercam and CFD.
- Graduates will be engineering practitioners and leaders, who would help solve industry’s technological problems.
- Graduates will be engineering professionals, innovators or entrepreneurs engaged in technology development, technology deployment, or engineering system implementation in industry.
- Graduates will function in their profession with social awareness and responsibility.
- Graduates will interact with their peers in other disciplines in industry and society and contribute to the economic growth of the country.
- Graduates will be successful in pursuing higher studies in engineering or management.
- Graduates will pursue career paths in teaching or research.
Advanced Mechanics of Solids / Applied Materials Engineering / Computer Graphics and Geometric Modelling / Finite Element Methods / Integrated Manufacturing Systems / Advanced Vibration Engineering
Advanced Finite Element Methods / Computational Fluid Dynamics / Design For Manufacture And Assembly / Product Design And Life Cycle Management / Fracture Mechanics / Manufacturing and Mechanics Of Composites Materials / Design and Analysis of Experiments / Computational and Experimental Vibration Analysis And Control / Optimisation Methods / Design Thinking And Innovation / Machine Fault Diagnostics / Computer Aided Process Planning / Additive Manufacturing Technology / CNC Technology and Programming / Advanced Manufacturing Technology / Statistics and Quality Management / Vehicle Dynamics / Vehicle Aerodynamics / Industrial/Research Internship
| 1. Computer Aided Machine Drawing lab | Solidworks , ANSYS , DFMA , ABAQUS , LS-DYNA , Pro/E (PTC Cero) , Computer Workstations (243) , Servers (7) |
| 2. Dynamics and Vibration Lab | Single-Two Rotor System (torsional vibration) , Balancing of Reciprocating Masses , Coriolis component of acceleration , Whirling of shaft apparatus Universal Vibration Apparatus Set up , Motorized gyroscope , CAM and FOLLOWER Apparatus , CAM and FOLLOWER Apparatus , Universal Vibration Apparatus , Universal Governor , Universal Governor , STATIC and DYNAMIC BALANCE apparatus , Digital Tachometer(Contact type) , Digital Tachometer(Non -Contact type) |
| 3.Non Destructive Testing Lab | Ultrasonic Equipment (conventional) with Probes and calibration block, Phased array & Ultrasonic C scan immersion Equipment, EDDY CURRENT FLAW DETECTOR, Magnetic particle testing power source with prod se, Dye penetrant testing (PT) KIT(Both visual and fluorescent method) with UV lamp facility |
| 4. Noise Vibration and Harshness Laboratory | Vibration Analysis Setup, Vibration Shaker System, Non- Contact Vibrometer (Telemetry), Low Velocity Impact Setup (Drop Weight), High Velocity Impact System, Hot Air Oven, Hydrostatic Pressure Test Rig, Acoustic Chamber, Digital Image Correlation Device, Bearing fault simulator |
- CAD/CAM engineers are hired as R&D Engineers in a variety of industries such as manufacturing, automobile, aerospace, power plants, and research organizations such as DRDO, IGCAR, ISRO, and so on. They are hired in capacities such as Design Engineer, R&D Engineer, Scientist, Manufacturing process planners, and so on. Educational institutions hire them as Assistant Professors.
M.Tech - Manufacturing Engineering
The Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering is a 2 year professional degree programme that is intended to prepare the student to assume a role of technical leadership in the manufacturing industries. The degree is aimed at practitioners who will use this knowledge to become leaders in existing, as well emerging, manufacturing companies. Students will gain both a broad understanding of the many facets of manufacturing such as additive manufacturing technologies, finite element methods in manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing, advanced materials and characterization, statistical data analysis, and mechatronics & automation.
- Graduates will be engineering practitioners and leaders, who would help solve industry’s technological problems.
- Graduates will be engineering professionals, innovators or entrepreneurs engaged in technology development, technology deployment, or engineering system implementation in industry.
- Graduates will function in their profession with social awareness and responsibility.
- Graduates will interact with their peers in other disciplines in industry and society and contribute to the economic growth of the country.
- Graduates will be successful in pursuing higher studies in engineering or management.
- Graduates will pursue career paths in teaching or research.
Finite Element Methods in Manufacturing / Computer Integrated Manufacturing / Advanced Materials and Characterization / Modern Machining Processes / Quality and Reliability Engineering / Mechatronics & Automation
Metrology and Non-destructive Testing / Optimization Techniques / Micro and Nano Manufacturing / Casting and Welding Technology / Virtual Manufacturing / Theory of Metal Forming / Sustainable Manufacturing / Supply Chain and Logistics Management / Manufacturing System Simulation / Maintenance Engineering / Manufacturing Information Systems / Design and Analysis of Experiments / Advanced Tool Engineering / Laser Material Processing / Additive Manufacturing Technology / Industrial Surface Engineering
| Laboratory | Significant facilities |
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| Advanced Materials Processing and Testing Lab | CNC Lathe Machine, High Speed Lathe Machine, Force Dynamometer, Electric Discharge Machine(Spark Erosion), MQL System, Hybrid Laser GMA Welding Power Source With Robot, CNC Vertical Milling Machine, Heavy Duty Lathe, Hydraulic Universal Testing Machine, Surface Profilometer, Contact Angle Measurement System, CNC Wirecut Electro Discharge Machine |
| CAM Lab | CATIA V6 SOFTWARE, ALTEM 3D SCANNER, CADEM Software, MASTER CAM FOR SOLIDWORKS, SOLID CAST SOFTWARE, CNC Machines EMCO Concept Turn-55 & Mill55, COMSOL SOFTWARE |
| Composite Lab | Micro Tensile Machine-Computer Controlled, High Temperature Split Tube Furnace, Humidity Chamber, Hot Press Machine, Injection Molding, Twin Screw Extruder, Flat Sheet Casting Machine, Charpy Impact Testing, Ultrasonic Liquid Processor, Tripple Roller Milling Machine, Heat Deflection Temperature Tester |
| Computer Aided Design Lab | Solidworks 2018-19, MDO-Web ver.4.0, LSDYNA 971, ANSYS 20, DFMA 10.2 |
| Digi-Man (Digital Manufacturing) Lab | Metal 3D printer (SLM), 3D Scanner, SLS 3D Printer, FDM 3D printer, SLA 3D Printer |
| Foundry Shop | Universal Strength Machine, Stir Casting Furnace(Tilting Furnace 1200 Degree C), Sand Mixer Machine, Sand Muller Machine, Vacuum Furnace, Stir and hydraulic casting furnace, Horizontal rotary centrifugal casting machine |
| Machine Shop | CNC Advanced Micro Machining Station, CNC Milling machine, Turnmaster-40 All Geared Head Lathe, Batliboi-Shaping Machine, Batlibio FA3U Universal Milling M/c, HMC/SURAJ Geared Head Universal Milling Machine, EIFCO make Gear Hobber, Eifco ? Slotting Machine, EIFCO Radial Drilling Machine, Tool and Cutter Grinder (SG3), Hydraulic Surface Grinding Machine, Vertical Ram Turret Milling machine, Batliboi make Radial Drilling Machine (BR-515), Syscon Lathe Tool Dynamometer |
| Materials Engineering Technology Lab | Metallurgical Microscope, Hot Mounting press, Polishing Machine Fully Automatic, Optical Microscope Camera and Software, Vickers Hardness Tester, Electronic Tensometer, Binocular Metallurgical Microscope, Digital Ultrasonic Flaw Detector, Tubular Furnace, Weighing Balance, Digital Rockwell Hardness Testing Machine, Double Disc Polishing Machine, Trinocular Metallurgical Microscope Camera and Software, Digital Rockwell Hardness Tester, Metallurgical Macroscope, Electro Chemical Work Station, Optical Microscope, Indfurr Inert Atmospheric High Temperature Tubular Furnace, Double Disc Polisher Machine, Double Disc Two Speed Grinder Polisher |
| Mechatronics Lab | Bldc Servomotor, Automatic Electronics Control System With Accessories (Scada), Modular Automation Production System, Ni-Pxie Kit, Amesim Multi Domain Mechatronics Simulation Software Bundel, Beckoff Automation Soft Plc Trainer Kit, Electro Hydraulics Kit, Hydraulic Simulation Software, Regulated Power Supply, Hydraulic Gear Motor, Comsol Multiphysics, Module, Plc Trainer Kits And Accessories, High Speed Image Processing, Electro Hydraulics And Plc Kit, Box High Precision Flow Sensor, Pressure Sensor,Ci Sensor Reader, High Resolution Image Processing, Ai Nvidia Robo X, Vission Development Module, Sushma Rotary Torque Angle Sensor,Signal Conditioner, Pneumatic System With Plc, Electromagnetic Clutch Brake And Rotary Encoder, Pneumatic Simulation Software, Electric Cylinder System, Flow Sensor,Cable Set,Hm20-2X/250, |
| Metal Forming Lab | 2 Hi Hot & 4 Hi Cold Roll Mill, Hydraulic Press, Tensile Testing Machine, Impact Testing Machine, Fatigue Testing Machine, Ericson Cup Tester |
| Metal Matrix Composites Lab | Hydraulic press, Ultrasonic liquid processor, Dry aberration tester, Portable X-ray Spectroscopy, Planetary ball mill |
| Robotics Lab | Formula All Code Deluxe Class Set, 4- Channel Universal analog input, Makit- Master Creative Engineers Kit, Adams software, Fanuc Rob guide Academic Package, Beck off motion control module with I/O Terminal, Function Generator, Mobil Robot -I, 4- Channel Current output module, Industrial Robot-II, Compact Dates Acquisition Chassis, Analog i/o Module for Fanuc Robot, 5 g PK Tri -Axial Accelerometer, Mobil Robot -II, Kuka robot, Collaborative Robot (universial robot), Industrial Robot-I, 2- Channel Oscilloscope-Digital Storage |
| Welding Shop | TIG Welding Machine, MIG Welding Machine, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Machine, MIG Welding Machine (KEMPI), Friction Stir Welding Machine -NC |
- In a wide range of manufacturing industries, including Aerospace, Automotive, Healthcare, Consumer electronics and Software automation.
- In areas of Research & Development, Testing & Evaluation, Manufacturing, Operations & Maintenance.
- In public sector units like Railways, ISRO, SAIL, NTPC, DRDO, HAL, NAL and ADA.
M.Tech - Mechanical Engineering (Cyber Physical Systems) (Offered till the Academic Year 2020-21)
M.Tech Mechanical engineering with specialization in cyber physical systems is a two year master degree program which aims to enhance the fundamental knowledge and multidisciplinary engineering skills of the students related to mechatronics, automation, smart factory, digital manufacturing, robotics, industrial internet of things, artificial intelligence and machine learning, wireless sensor networks, virtual reality for meeting the emerging industrial requirements and recent technology developments.
- Graduates will be engineering practitioners and leaders, who would help solve industry’s technological problems.
- Graduates will be engineering professionals, innovators or entrepreneurs engaged in technology development, technology deployment, or engineering system implementation in industry.
- Graduates will function in their profession with social awareness and responsibility.
- Graduates will interact with their peers in other disciplines in industry and society and contribute to the economic growth of the country.
- Graduates will be successful in pursuing higher studies in engineering or management.
- Graduates will pursue career paths in teaching or research.
Mechatronics and Cyber-Physical Systems / System Modeling and Simulation / Smart Mobility and Intelligent Vehicles / Digital Manufacturing and Factory Automation / Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning
IIoT and Cloud Computing / Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality / MEMS in Cyber Physical / Applied Robotics and Programming / Hybrid and Electric Automotive Vehicle systems / Cyber-Security in Design and Manufacturing / Transportation Cyber Physical Systems / Smart Health Technology / Digital Systems Design and Architecture / Data Science and Analytics / Wireless Networking of Embedded Systems / Multi-Agent System / Control System Analysis and Design
- AI IoT Smart Light
- AI Smart Mobile
- AI IoT Smart Server
- IOT Smart-IOT platform for Environment, Agri, Beacon etc with Cloud Support
- SOM TBW -IOT Mesh Network
- IOT Beacon -IOT on BLE devices
- Smart Nucleo-IOT on Cortex M4 with Cloud
- IOT Smart Home
- Smart Health Care
- Robonova AI-3 - AI Humanoid Biped Robot
- Augmented and Virtual Reality
- HBE – Zigbex II - Ubiquitous Sensor Network
- After successful completion of M.Tech Mechanical engineering with specialization in cyber physical systems, students will get internships and job opportunities in the various industries of core engineering domains like Automotive, Automation, Manufacturing, Health Care, Telecommunication and also IT services, software companies.
M.Tech - Mechatronics
Vellore Institute of Technology is one of the premier institutions to offer two year master degree program in Mechatronics from the year 2001. It is a unique program which aims to provide cross disciplinary engineering knowledge and skills to the students in the domain areas of mechanical design, electronics, embedded computing, and control system for catering the needs of modern industries related to automation and mechatronic product development. Project based learning approach is followed for enhancing the applied knowledge in understanding the underlying concepts of mechatronics. All the students in M.Tech Mechatronics Program will be trained using state of the art laboratory facilities involving sensors, actuators, embedded controllers, hydraulics, pneumatics and robotics along with the software tools like MATLAB Simulink, ADAMS, PICOSOFT, SoftPLC, Labview and Python.
- Graduates will be engineering practitioners and leaders, who would help solve industry’s technological problems.
- Graduates will be engineering professionals, innovators or entrepreneurs engaged in technology development, technology deployment, or engineering system implementation in industry.
- Graduates will function in their profession with social awareness and responsibility.
- Graduates will interact with their peers in other disciplines in industry and society and contribute to the economic growth of the country.
- Graduates will be successful in pursuing higher studies in engineering or management.
- Graduates will pursue career paths in teaching or research.
Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation / Actuators and Drives / Robot dynamics and Programming / System design and Control / Industrial Controllers
Manufacturing Automation / Machine Vision Systems / Mobile and Autonomous Robots / MEMS and Microsystems / Fluid Power System Design / Data acquisition and Digital Signal Processing / Advanced Control systems / Embedded systems / Autotronics and Vehicle Intelligence / Intelligent Systems / Wireless Sensor Networks / Virtual Reality and Haptics / Condition Monitoring Techniques / Bio-Mechatronics / Industrial Process Automation / Internet of Things and Smart Manufacturing / Industry/Research Internship
| 1. Mechatronics Lab | Electro hydraulics kit, Pneumatic System with PLC, Digital Multi-meter, Electro hydraulics and PLC kit, PLC Trainer Kits and accessories, Automatic Electronics Control System with Accessories (SCADA), Beckoff Automation Soft PLC Trainer Kit, UPS Power Supply (Donkey Power Systems Pvt. Ltd.), Electronic Workbench, AI NVIDIA ROBO X, Electric cylinder system, Torque and Angle sensor, NI-PXIe kit, Hydraulic Gear Motor, Electromagnetic Clutch Brake, Rotary Encoder, Vission Development Module, Regulated Power Supply |
| 2. Robotics LAB | Lego Mindstroms, KUKA robotics, MAKIT -MASTER CREATIVE ENGINEERS KIT, X Box one Kinect sensor & X box one mercerforkinect for windows, University Motion Bundle (ADAMS SOFTWARE), Air Compressor, Two axis motion control system, NI Universal Analog Input module , Digital Oscilloscope , Functional Generator , Fanuc Robo-guide Academic Package., Servomax Make 3KVA,3Phase Isolation Transformer , Fanuc Robot LRMate 200iD/7L, Current output (card), Universal robot , Fanuc Robot M6iB, Fanuc Analog i/o Module -, Tri -Axial Accelerometer, Mobil Robot (Quanser-Qbot2e), Mobil Robot (Turtle Bot V2), Formula All Code Deluxe Class Set, SCARA Robot |
| 3. Instrumentation Laboratory | Pressure Measurement trainer, Displacement Trainer using LVDT, Strain Measurement Trainer, Load Cell Trainer Module, Thermo Couple Module, Thermistor Module, RTD Module, Humidity & Temperature Measurement Module, Instrumentation amplifier Trainer, Piezo Electric Transducer Trainer with Vibration Exciter, Level Measurement Trainer, Angular Displacement Module, Displacement Measurement Trainer using LVRT, LDR/Photo Diode/Photo Transistor Trainer kit, National Instruments, LMS - Vibration Analyzer, Speed measurement trainer with stroboscope module, Proving Ring apparatus, Torque setup, Tilt sensing experimental setup, Force experimental setup, Energy/power experimental_setup, Acoustic Test Chamber |
- With multi-disciplinary engineering knowledge in Mechatronics, the students will get internships and career paths in the various industries of core engineering domains like Automotive, Aerospace, Agriculture, Automation, Manufacturing, Health Care, and Telecommunication and also IT services, software companies.
M.Tech - Smart Mobility (in Collaboration with Renault Nissan Technology and Business Center India and other automotive OEM partners) (Offered from the Academic Year 2024-25)
The automobile business has seen a significant shift in the last few decades, and new technological trends are upending the way value is provided to customers. The automobile sector is evolving quickly, and new developments in technology will fundamentally alter how we travel. The automobile industry is expected to see interesting advancements soon, from driverless to electrified vehicles. The industry has undergone a transformation, and the customer experience has been improved via the use of Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data analytics to optimise their operations. Manufacturers are now investing in green technology, such as battery powered vehicle, biofuels, and hydrogen engine, fuel cells, to lessen their carbon footprint because of a greater focus on sustainability and environmental friendliness. Electric and software systems within the automotive industry are becoming more and more advanced. The vehicles operated on roads are nowadays driven by software technology. As automotive technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, the need for multidisciplinary engineering approaches has become increasingly evident. By bringing together experts from various fields such as automotive, mechanical, electrical, electronics and software engineering, innovative solutions can be developed that address a wide range of future smart vehicle design and development aspects. This Smart Mobility is a full-time, PG program offered by the Department of Automotive Engineering in collaboration with the Renault Nissan Technology and Business Center India Pvt Ltd (RNTBC), Chennai and other renowned automotive manufactures. The objective of this program is to cover the fundamental as well as advanced concepts and principles of advanced combustion technology vehicles, hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, including battery technology, hydrogen in mobility, power electronics, electric motors, control systems, embedded system, autonomous and connected vehicle technologies and employed in smart mobility. The program provides the competent skill set to the students to match the industry demands towards the smart mobility sectors. Students will aid the support from industries like (RNTBC), Chennai, Volvo Group India, Athers Energy during their course in terms of lecture and internships. Within this context, this master course is aiming for promoting and exploiting smart mobility knowledge that would upskill students to work in smart vehicle system domain. Smart mobility can create new jobs in technology, infrastructure, and transportation services. Graduates of the program will be prepared to work in the automotive and other allied sector, particularly in positions requiring specialized understanding of related technologies of smart vehicles
Vehicle Systems Engineering / Automotive Control System /Artificial Intelligence for Mobility/Electric Vehicle Powertrain/Model Based Mobility System Design/Autonomous And Connected Vehicles/Battery And Fuel Cells for Smart Mobility/Advanced Drivetrain Systems
Embedded System for Mobility / Thermal Management System for Electric Vehicles / Vehicle Safety Engineering / Vehicle Testing and Certification / Autonomous Systems and Predictive Modelling / Noise, Vibration and Harshness Lab / Intelligent Transportation Systems / Hydrogen Engine / Cybersecurity For Mobility Systems / Networks & Communications for Smart Mobility
Graduates of the program will be prepared to work in the automotive sector, particularly in positions requiring specialized understanding of related technologies or electric vehicles. The proposed postgraduate program curriculum integrates the concepts from conventional and advanced powertrain systems, autonomous, connected vehicle, batteries, networking, power electronics and electricals aspects of smart vehicles, to create, develop and test intelligent vehicular systems that run on green energy and sustainable manner. Hence, a multidisciplinary curriculum will be developed by integrating the various aspects of automotive, mechanical, electrical, electronics, software, and networking aspects in vehicular technology. Such type of curriculum will be pave path towards adapting the required skill and advanced skill sets for the existing and future mobility solution. Throughout the course, the students will have the chance to investigate vehicle development, design, calibration, and optimization using cutting-edge design tools in addition to sophisticated development and simulation tools. With this background has the chance and potential to get job offers from various types of below mentioned industries.
Type of Industry which hire them:
- Automotive OEM’s
- Automotive Tier 1 & Suppliers
- Electric vehicle Manufacturers
- Automotive Electricals and Electronics Industry
- Automotive Software Industry
- Automotive testing and Certification Organization.