Academics


M.Tech (Automotive Technology)

Dr. Nitin Khedkar

Dr. Nitin Khedkar

| B. E., M. E., Ph.D. |
| Professor, Mechanical Engineering |
| Deputy Director Administration |
| Symbiosis Institute of Technology |
| dydirectoradministration@sitpune.edu.in |
| Researcher ID | Vidwan | Google Scholar |
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Overview

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with an intake of 60 and M.Tech in Automotive Technology in collaboration with Automotive Research Association of India, Pune ( ARAI) with an intake of 30. The department also offers doctoral program in all the state of art areas of mechanical engineering.
The department aims at imparting high-quality education and producing industry ready professionals in Mechanical Engineering. To realize this aim, the department has recruited highly qualified and experienced faculty and set up labs which have latest equipment for teaching, demonstration and research. To ensure the relevance of curriculum, professionals from industry and distinguished professors from IITs and other renowned institutions are actively involved in curriculum development, guest lectures and project evaluations. The curriculum also includes multidisciplinary courses aimed at producing professionals with broader domain of knowledge.
A mechanical engineering degree offers a plethora of career options which are largely determined by individual choices-a distinctive benefit in a rapidly changing world. As per the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM), India’s growth in the global engineering and research and development is likely to grow at a CAGR of 12- 13% to reach US$ 63 Billion by 2025 of which mechanical engineering jobs will contribute about 9 to 12%. With several MNC’s launching R&D facilities in India and the exceptional expansion of infrastructure, the occupation of Mechanical Engineering is projected to be in great demand in the near future. As a mechanical engineer, you may be employed in Automotive Industries, Construction & Building Sites, Manufacturing Industries, Indian Armed Forces & Ministry of Defence, Smart Manufacturing Industry and IoT, Engineering Consultancies, Government Agencies, Biomedical Industries


M.Tech (Automotive Technology)

Intake: 30

Duration: 2 Years


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Programme Highlights

  • Internship and Placement in leading Automotive companies
  • One semester (six months) at SIT, Pune
  • One semester (six months) at ARAI FID, Chakan, Pune.
  • The final two semesters will fully focus on internship cum dissertation in the automotive industry.
  • Access to State of the art laboratory at SIT, Pune and ARAI FID, Pune
  • Regular interaction with ARAI and Automotive leaders
  • GATE stipend for GATE qualified candidates
  • Teaching assistantships for meritorious candidates

The department has state of art facility as

  • Electric Vehicle Test Setup
  • 8 Channel Battery Cell Tester
  • Dynamometer
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab

Department’s Funded Research and Consultancy:

Year:- 2018-19
Sr. No. Name of the Scheme/Project/Endowments/Chairs Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator (if applicable) Name of the Funding agency Type (Government/Non-Government) Department Year of Award Funds provided (INR in lakhs) Duration of the project
1 Design and Development of Aerosol Generator for Biomedical Applications. Dr. Nitin Khedkar SIU-SCRI Non-Government Mech 2019 9.75 2 Years
2 Design Development and Analysis of Hollow Polymer based Micro Lattice Compact Heat Exchanger Dr. Anirban Sur SIU-SCRI Non-Government Mech 2019 9.1 2 Years
Year:- 2019-20
Sr. No. Name of the Scheme/Project/ Endowments/ Chairs Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator (if applicable) Name of the Funding agency Type (Government/Non-Government) Department Year of Award Funds provided (INR in lakhs) Duration of the project
1 Develop combo catalytic converter to convert diesel fuelled vehicle exhaust (waste) to oxygen gas to reduce global warming and metropolitan city’s smog in winter session. Dr. Anand Pandey SIU-SCRI Non-Government SIT 2020 10 2
Year:- 2020-21
Sr. No. Name of the Scheme/Project/ Endowments/ Chairs Name of the Principal Investigator/ Co Investigator (if applicable) Name of the Funding agency Type (Government/Non-Government) Department Year of Award Funds provided (INR in lakhs) Duration of the project
1 Experimental Analysis of Solar Collector and Thermal Storage for Smart Portable Milk Pasteurization system Dr. Anirban Sur ISHRAE (Indian Society for Heating Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers) Non-Government Mech 2021 0.5
2 Design Devlopment and techno economic (using ML) analysis of 3D printed lattice base protective gear Dr. Sharnil Pandya (PI) Dr Anirban Surr and Sarafaraj Shaikh as Co-PI SIU-SCRI Non-Government CS/Mech 2021 1.5

Funded Consultancy

Year:- 2018-19
Sr. No. Name of the Project PI/CO-PI/Dept Organization Start Date & Duration Amount in INR (Lakhs)
1 Design and Development of
automated processing chamber		 Dr. Anirban Sur NIRDESH 2018
2 years 		0.66
Total 0.66
Year:- 2020-21
Sr. No. Name of the Project PI/CO-PI/Dept Organization Start Date & Duration Amount in INR (Lakhs)
1 Oxygen regenerating plant Mechanical SUHRC 22/3/2020
1 year 		Nil
Total 0.0
Year:- 2020-21
Sr. No. Name of the Project PI/CO-PI/Dept Organization Start Date & Duration Amount in INR (Lakhs)
1 Technical & Soft Skills Training for Tata Electronics Employees through Skillsonics Mechanical TATA Nov 2021
1 month 		7.5
2 Technical & Soft Skills Training for Tata Electronics Employees through Skillsonics Mechanical TATA Dec 2021
1 month 		7.5
3 Technical Training for 512 Army Base Workshop Staff Mechanical 512 Army Base Workshop June 2022
3 Days 		0.18
Total 14.68

Faculty Profile

Eligibility

Passed Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
Obtained at least 50% marks (45% marks in case of candidates belonging to the reserved category) in the qualifying examination

Reservation Policy for all program
I. Within the sanctioned intake a) SC (In Percentage) b) ST (In Percentage) c) Differently abled (In Percentage) d) NRI (In Percentage)
  15 7.5 3 5
II. Over and above the sanctioned intake a) Kashmiri Migrants (In Seats with a maximum of 10 seats in the Institute) b) Foreign National /Overseas Citizen of India /children of the Indian Workers in the Gulf countries. (In percentage per course    
  2 15    

* Subject to AICTE guidelines.

Know about the admission process for M.Tech click on the addmission link: https://www.sitpune.edu.in/m.tech-addmission

Program Highlights

  1. Internship and Placement in leading Automotive companies
  2. One semester (six months) at SIT, Pune
  3. One semester (six months) at ARAI FID, Chakan, Pune.
  4. The final two semesters will fully focus on internship cum dissertation in the automotive industry.
  5. Access to State of the art laboratory at SIT, Pune and ARAI FID, Pune
  6. Regular interaction with ARAI and Automotive leaders
  7. Stipend for GATE qualified candidates
  8. Teaching assistantships for meritorious candidates
  9. Electric Vehicle Test Setup
  10. 8 Channel Battery Cell Tester
  11. Dynamometer
  12. Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab

This programme has a unique feature which incorporates all the latest and emerging technology in automotive industry including electric vehicles, hydrogen fuel vehicles, autonomous technology, hybrid technology, pilot less car, drone technology, smart electronic & mechatronic, AI & ML, IoT and embedded application in automotive.

The students are exposed to the latest technologies, which help them to meet the requirements of the Automotive Industry.


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