Mechanical Engineering
Virtually every product or service in present life has probably been touched in one or other way by a mechanical engineer to help the society. This includes solving today's problems and creating future solutions in Agriculture, Manufacturing, Transportation, Health Care, Space Exploration etc. Mechanical engineers may design a component, a machine, a system, or a process. Anything that needs to be manufactured with moving parts needs the expertise of a mechanical engineer. Mechanical engineers contribute to economic growth of the nation through Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Productivity improvement of scarce resources.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering was established in 1968 as supporting department for other engineering branches of the Faculty of Technology. The department initiated B.Tech. program in 2010 to meet the demand of industry ready mechanical engineers. The department also offers M. Tech. with specialization in CAD-CAM and Ph. D. program.
Brouchure-2023
Placement
Highlights of Batch 2023
Patents
Noteworthy Publications
Student Chapters
Student Projects
Student Training and Development
Department Activities
The Department - At a Glance
Industry Ready Curriculum
The department regularly reviews and revises the curriculum of B.Tech. and M. Tech. program in harmony with latest advances prevailing in the industry. Our curriculum consists of perfect balance between fundamental topics as well as advanced topics in subjects of Thermal Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, HVAC, Energy, Automation, Automobile etc. Experts from renowned academic institutions and well-known industries such as Linde Engineering, Blue Star, SVNIT- Surat etc. provide their precious suggestions and feedback for curriculum updates.
Sound Faculty Profile
The faculty strength of the department is highest in the entire Faculty of Technology. Total 35 faculty members are serving in the department that includes 3 doctorates and 15 faculties pursuing PhD. The faculty association with the department ranges from minimum 2 years to maximum 34 years with an average experience of more than 9 years. Our experienced, dynamic and committed faculty members have helped our students excel in academics, competitions as well as in their professional lives
Excellent Student-faculty interaction
The department has excellent faculty strength to address the need of students. In department, we have adopted student friendly approach. Students can easily get academic inputs through detailed laboratory practical, subject specific work assignments, industrial training, frequent expert lecture sessions, industry visits and term projects. Students along with faculties work beyond office hours together for the completions of projects.
Placement
Providing Platform where students can offer their knowledge and skills to India’s finest industries. Our associated recruiters are giant conglomerates and MNCs like Reliance Industries Ltd., MG Motors, Infosys, UOP Honeywell, Atul, Adani Power, Coromandel, Bosch-Rexroth, Nirma, TEGA, GACL, Tech Mahindra etc. offering a dream career to selected students. Our students are nurtured in such a way that they become competent to take up any challenge in their professional life.
Student’s Participation and Achievements
For overall development of students, in addition to academic excellence, participation in techno-cultural events at different levels become more important. Department extends full support for their students and encourage them for maximum participation in state and national level competitions such as Mitsubishi Electric Cup, e-Yantra & Techfest (IIT-B), Khel-Mahakumbh etc. Our students are also facilitated for summer internships in reputed companies.
Professional Student Bodies
Department has pioneered DDU ISHRAE student chapter in 2015 and SAE student's chapter in 2013 which is the best platform to enhance the technical skills of students in the field of HVAC and Automobile sector. These student chapters frequently arrange various workshops, seminars, expert lectures, industrial visit and competitions for their student members. Department also arranges expert lectures by industry as well as academic experts in various emerging areas as a routine process in the department. 
Research Activities and Publications
Mechanical Engineering Department committed to provide an outstanding environment to its faculty members, research scholars and UG/PG students for excellence in research and development. The department has set up various research-oriented laboratories for Automation Technologies, Material Science, Tribology, and Automobile Engineering. The department is also well equipped with latest software such as: ANSYS, CREO, MATLAB, MASTERCAM, and SOLIDWORKS. The department offers doctoral program in following research area:

  • Automation Technology
  • Tribology
  • Machine Design
  • Automobile Engineering
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Advance Manufacturing Technology

Research papers are being published in recognized and reputed international as well as national Journals / Conferences by the faculty members The list includes publications in internationally recognized journals like Emerald, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, Springer. For more details about faculty publications Click here
Facilities
Manufacturing Technology-1
Major Experiment Setups
(a) PINACHO MAKE ALL GEARED LATHE – 15 Nos.
(b) BATLIBOI MAKE RADIAL DRILLING MACHINE – 1 No.
(c) BFW MAKE UNIVERSAL MILLING MACHINE – 1 No.
(d) PARISUDDH MAKE UNIVERSAL CYLINDRICAL GRINDING MACHINE – 1 No.
(e) PINNACKLE MAKE UNIVERSAL SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE – 1 No.
(f) DIMPEX MAKE SHAPER MACHINE – 1 No.
Area – 320.5 sq. m.
CAD Centre I
Major Experiment Setups
(a) Hardware
34 networked desktop computers
Dell workstation
Interactive 78” finger touch white board with ST projector
42” HP 510 plotter
(b) Softwares
PTC Creo,
Solidworks with mastercam,
Ansys with CFD,
Autodesk products
Matlab R13a and Simulink products
Area – 120 sq. m
Manufacturing Technology-II
Major Experiment Setups
(a) Oxy-Acetylene Gas welding /Cutting Equipment
(b) Plasma Cutting Machine
(c) MIG/MAG welding machine
(d) Inverter based TIG/MMA welding machine
(e) Submerged arc welding outfit
(f) 10 KVA foot operated rocker arm type Spot welding machine
(g) 10 ton capacity Electric motor driven Power Press
(h) Motorised sheet and wire drawing machine
(i) Fly Press (Manually operated )
Area – 97.5 sq. m
Mechanical Measurement & Metrology Lab
Major Experiment Setups
(a) R.T.D Module
(b) Strain gauge module
(c) LVDT module
(d) Force measurement module
(e) Torque measurement module
(f) Flow measurement module
(g) Various manometers
(h) Dead weight tester
(i) Strain gauge rosette apparatus
(j) Vernier Caliper
(k) Vernier Electronic Caliper
(l) Screw Thread Micrometers
Area – 108.6 sq. m
Computer Aided Manufacturing Lab
Major Experiment setup
(a) 1. Industrial Bosch made Vertical Machining Center (BeAT-40) Specification: Working range ( X-Axis – 600 mm, Y-Axis- 450 mm, Z-Axis -500 mm) Spindle speed -8000 RPM Rapid traverse - 45 m/min. M/C equipped with 20 tool ATC, Controller – MTX Micro Supports all Standard Preparatory functions (G00, G01, G02, G03, G04, G20/21 etc.) and Miscellaneous codes (M-Codes)
Area – 78.6 sq. m
Automobile Systems Lab
Major Experiment setup
(a) Demonstration of Truck chassis
(b) Gearbox with differential (transaxle)
(c) Sliding mesh gearbox
(d) Constant mesh gearbox
(e) Automatic Transmission
(f) Transfer case assembly
(g) Manual gearbox with rotating stand
(h) Steering rack & pinion
(i) Steering worm & sector type
(j) Steering power steering hydraulic
(k) Single plate coil spring type clutch Caliper
(l) Synchromesh gearbox- Actual cut section
Area – 144 sq. m
IC Engine Lab
Major Experiment Setups
(a) Computer based single cylinder diesel engine test rig
(b) Computer based single cylinder two-stroke petrol engine test rig.
(c) 4-cylinder 4-stroke petrol engine test rig
(d) CRDI 4-stroke 4-cylinder diesel engine cut section
(e) MPFI 4-cylinder 4-stroke petrol engine cut section
(f) Exhaust gas analyser
(g) Distributer (contact breaker type)
(h) Model of electrical system of automobile fitted on board with actual parts
(i) Sectional working model of 4-stroke diesel engine
(j) Fuel injection pump diesel engine (inline type)
(k) Cooling system model of automobile
(l) Working model of power brake
(m) Sectional working model of 2-stroke diesel engine
(n) sectional working model of 4-stroke petrol engine
Area – 80 sq. m
Mechatronic and Robotics Lab
Major Experiment Setups
(a) Training Systems for Automation
(b) Sensor Technology
(c) PLC
(d) Drive Technology:
Electric
Hydraulic
Pneumatic
(e) Modular Mechatronic System
Area – 110 sq. m
Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Lab
Major Experiment Setups
(a) Refrigeration control display board
(b) Steam jet refrigeration trainer
(c) Mechanical heat pump test-rig
(d) Thermo-electric refrigeration system
(e) Ice plant tutor
(f) Experimental split air-conditioning unit
(g) Cascade refrigeration tutor
(h) Cold storage trainer
Area – 118 sq. m
Machine Drawing & Industrial Drafting
Major Experiment Setups
(a) Hardware
34 networked desktop computers
overhead projector with 6’ x 6’ projector screen
(b) Softwares
C/C++ IDE
PTC Creo
Solidworks
Ansys with CFD
Autodesk products
Matlab R13a and Simulink products
Area – 118 sq. m
Fluid Mechanics & Fluid Power Engineering Lab
Major Experiment Setups
(a) Impact of jet on vanes
(b) Pelton wheel turbine test rig
(c) Kaplan turbine test rig
(d) Cavitation apparatus
(e) Francis turbine test rig
(f) Metacentric Height Apparatus
(g) Two stage reciprocating air compressor
(h) Hydraulic Ram Test Rig
Area – 165 sq. m
Material Science & Metallurgy Lab
Major Experiment Setups
(a) Servo Computerized Universal Testing Machine
(b) Rockwell Hardness Tester
(c) Vicker Cum Brinnel Hardness Tester
(d) Digital Fatigue Testing Machine
(e) Digital Pendulum Izod Testing Machine
(f) Dynamic Hardness Tester
(g) Magnetic Flaw Detector and Consumables
(h) Liquid Penetrant Testing Kit
(i) Inverted metallurgical Microscope with Image Analyser Software, Computer and Grabber Card And Camera Micro specimen with Microphotograph
Area – 100.14 sq. m
Board of Studies
The Department is governed by a Board of Studies which includes:
Prof. R. M. Joshi (Chairman)
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engg. Dept., DDU
Prof. P. V. Dixit
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engg. Dept., DDU
Dr. N. S. Patel
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engg. Dept., DDU
Dr. D. P. Vakharia (External Expert - Academics)
Professor, Mechanical Engg. Dept., SVNIT, Surat
Dr. P. M. George (External Expert - Academics)
Professor & Head, Mechanical Engg. Dept., BVM, V. V. Nagar
Dr. R. N. Patel (External Expert - Academics)
Director(I/C), Institute of Technology,Nirma University, Ahmedabad
Mr. H. K. Khatwani (External Expert - Industry)
Sr. General Manager, Blue Star Ltd., Mumbai
Mr. Sitanshu Bhatt (External Expert - Industry)
General Manager and Section Head ENC Plant Component and Materials & QA/QC services,Linde Engineering Ind. Pvt. Ltd., Vadodara
Faculty Members
Prof. Rajesh M. Joshi
Prof. Rajesh M. Joshi
Asso. Professor & Head
Ph.D.(Pursuing), M.Tech. (Design Engg., IITD)
Experience: 22 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4819563652
rmjoshi.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Prasad V. Dixit
Prof. Prasad V. Dixit
Asst. Professor
Ph.D.(Pursuing), M.E. (Thermal Engg.)
Experience: 22 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4819750123
pvdixit.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Pravin N. Tank
Prof. Pravin N. Tank
Asst. Professor
Ph.D.(Pursuing), M.E. (Thermal Engg.)
Experience: 18 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4819750597
pntank.mech@ddu.ac.in
Dr. Nimeshchandra S. Patel
Dr. Nimeshchandra S. Patel
Asst. Professor
Ph.D., M.Tech. (Mechanical)
Experience: 16 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4820021074
nspatel.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Nirav A. Vora
Prof. Nirav A. Vora
Assistant Professor
Ph.D.(Pursuing), M.E. (Machine Design)
Experience: 18 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4820021554
navora.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Brijesh P. Waghela
Prof. Brijesh P. Waghela
Lecturer - SS
M.E. (JP & GTP)
Experience: 14 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4820267037
bpvaghela.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Roopnesh V. Solanki
Prof. Roopnesh V. Solanki
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (Pursuing), M.E. (CAD/CAM)
Experience: 23 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4820267663
rvsolanki.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Krunal K. Shah
Prof. Krunal K. Shah
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (Pursuing), M.Tech. (Thermal Engg.)
Experience: 11 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4828951394
kkshah.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Kavit R. Shah
Dr. Kavit R. Shah
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., M.S. (Mechanical Engg.)
Experience: 14 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4829124133
krshah.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Dhaval I. Upadhyay
Prof. Dhaval I. Upadhyay
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (Pursuing), M.E. (Production)
Experience: 10 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4829352138
diupadhyay.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Dipam S. Patel
Prof. Dipam S. Patel
Assistant Professor
M.E. (CAD/CAM)
Experience: 10 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4829412958
dspatel.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Mahavir M. Chavda
Prof. Mahavirsinh M. Chavda
Assistant Professor
M.TECH. (Ele. Power System)
Experience: 9 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4829788078
mahavirchavda.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Amit S. Patel
Prof. Amit S. Patel
Assistant Professor
M.TECH. (CAD/CAM)
Experience: 12 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4830223853
aspatel.mh@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Jaydeep M. Ravalji
Prof. Jaydeep M. Ravalji
Assistant Professor
Ph.D.(Pursuing), M.E (Industrial Engg.)
Experience: 11 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4830627647
jmravalji.mh@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Hiren N. Pandya
Prof. Hiren N. Pandya
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (Pursuing), M.TECH. (CAD/CAM)
Experience: 11 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4830589995
hnpandya.mh@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Abhishek P. Bhavsar
Prof. Abhishek P. Bhavsar
Assistant Professor
Ph.D.(Pursuing), M.E. (Machine Design)
Experience: 11 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4830415813
apbhavsar.mh@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Pratik A. Shah
Prof. Pratik A. Shah
Assistant Professor
M.TECH. (CIM)
Experience: 10 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4830778573
pashah.mh@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Nimesh R. Prajapati
Prof. Nimesh R. Prajapati
Assistant Professor
Ph.D.(Pursuing), M.E. (Mechanical)
Experience: 10 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4829901649
nrprajapati.mh@ddu.ac.in
Dr. Shruti J. Raval
Dr. Shruti J. Raval
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., M.E (Adv. Manu. System)
Experience: 14 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4830593018
sjraval.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Nilay M. Bhavsar
Prof. Nilay M. Bhavsar
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (Pursuing), M.TECH (CAD/CAM)
Experience: 7 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4829885809
nmbhavsar.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Jignesh M. Rathod
Prof. Jignesh M. Rathod
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (Pursuing), M.TECH (Thermal)
Experience: 6 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4829460999
jmrathod.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Divyang G. Bohra
Prof. Divyang G. Bohra
Assistant Professor
Ph.D.(Pursuing), M.E. (Cryogenic Engg.)
Experience: 11 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4828956155
dgbohra.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Sunil H. Dewangan
Prof. Sunil H. Dewangan
Assistant Professor
Ph.D.(Pursuing), M.TECH (Stress & Vibration Analysis)
Experience: 8 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4828332444
sunildewangan.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Kartik M. Mandavia
Prof. Kartik M. Mandavia
Assistant Professor
M.E. (Machine Design)
Experience: 7 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4814456658
kartikmandavia.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Dhwanik N. Patel
Prof. Dhwanik N. Patel
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (Pursuing), M.TECH (Thermal)
Experience: 7 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-4829082200
dhwanikpatel.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Pranav R. Mehta
Prof. Pranav R. Mehta
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. (Pursuing), M.E. (Thermal Engg.)
Experience: 4 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-7512871657
pranavmehta.mech@ddu.ac.in
Prof. Pranav R. Parikh
Prof. Pranav R. Parikh
Assistant Professor
M.TECH (CAD/CAM)
Experience: 3 Years
AICTE Faculty ID: 1-7512871651
pranavparikh.mech@ddu.ac.in
Non Teaching Staff
Mr. Hitesh T. Patel
Mr. Hitesh T. Patel
W/S Suprintendent
B. E. (Mechanical)
Experience: 25 Years
Mr. Tejas B. Parekh
Mr. Tejas B. Parekh
Lab. Technician
Diploma (Mechanical)
Experience: 14 Years
Mr. Gautam H. Maru
Mr. Gautam H. Maru
Lab. Technician
Diploma (Mechanical)
Experience: 14 Years
Mr. Pritesh D. Panchal
Mr. Pritesh D. Panchal
Lab. Technician
B. E. (Mechanical)
Experience: 12 Years
Mr. Hiralsinh A. Rathod
Mr. Hiralsinh A. Rathod
Lab. Technician
Diploma (Mechanical)
Experience: 12 Years
Mr. Dharmendra D. Gajjar
Mr. Dharmendra D. Gajjar
Carpenter Inst.
ITI Carpenter
Experience: 37 Years
Mr. Bharat R. Solanki
Mr. Bharat R. Solanki
Machinist
ITI Turner
Experience: 31 Years
Mr. Paresh C. Prajapati
Mr. Paresh C. Prajapati
Fitter Inst.
ITI Fitter
Experience: 24 Years
>Mr. Bharat B. Makwana
Mr. Bharat B. Makwana
Turner Inst.
ITI Turner
Experience: 23 Years
Mr. Bhadresh J. Panchal
Mr. Bhadresh J. Panchal
Welding Inst.
ITI Welder
Experience: 17 Years
Programmes
B.Tech. -Mechanical Engineering
Syllabus - (2017-2020)
Syllabus - 2021
M.Tech. - Mechanical Engineering
Syllabus - CAD/CAM
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