Overview
The Department of Automobile Engineering was started in the academic year 2013- 2014 with a sanctioned intake of 60 students. The department has dedicated and qualified faculty members. The primary focus of our curriculum is to provide technical knowledge to students, promote their problem-solving skills and render solutions for the real life automotive engineering problems. The Department offers Professional Electives, Industry- oriented and Open Elective courses for acquiring wide spectrum of interdisciplinary knowledge. The course contents are periodically updated in consultation with the experts from the industry considering the scientific and technological developments by Anna University. Students utilize the state of the art laboratory facilities for improving their skill sets in their areas of interest.
Programmes Offered
B.E. Automobile Engineering
Duration
4 years (Regular) / 3 years (Lateral Entry)
No. of Semesters
8 (Regular) / 6 (Lateral Entry)
No. of Seats
Total - 30 (NRI Approval Status - Yes, PIO/FN/GULF quota/OCI Approval Status - Yes)
Eligibility
+ 2 or Equivalent, as per Norms & guidelines of the Government of Tamil Nadu/Anna University and AICTE
Syllabus
Scope for Higher Studies
M.E/M.Tech./M.S./M.B.A.
Career Scope
Globalisation and incredible growth of automobile industry have resulted in numerous opportunities for Automobile Engineers not only in India but abroad as well. Qualified candidates with excellent communication skills are in much demand in reputed companies like Volvo, Ashok Leyland, Telco, Ford, Tata, Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Skoda, Audi, BMW, and Toyota. Automobile industry giants provide job opportunities to qualified engineers in their production plants. Several other private motor repair and maintenance service stations, automobile garages or workshops also offer job opportunities for qualified automobile engineers. State road transport corporations, private transport companies, insurance companies and motor vehicle departments are some more avenues.
Some of the job roles in the field of automobile engineering are listed below:
Dr. S.Sridhar
M.E., PhD.,
Professor and Head of the Department
Department of Automobile Engineering, RVS Technical Campus-Coimbatore,
Dr.S.Sridhar is the Professor and Head of the Department of Automobile Engineering, RVS Technical Campus-Coimbatore. He has more than 28 years of teaching experience. He has completed B.E in the year 1993 and M.E. in the year 1997. He obtained his Ph.D. degree under the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai in the year 2012. He has published many research papers in peer-reviewed international journals and national journals and conferences. He has organized many workshops, seminars and conferences for the benefit of students and faculty members
Dr.S.Sridhar is the Professor and Head of the Department of Automobile Engineering, RVS Technical Campus-Coimbatore. He has more than 28 years of teaching experience. He has completed B.E in the year 1993 and M.E. in the year 1997. He obtained his Ph.D. degree under the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai in the year 2012. He has published many research papers in peer-reviewed international journals and national journals and conferences. He has organized many workshops, seminars and conferences for the benefit of students and faculty members
He had completed his Undergraduate B.Sc- Agriculture from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in the year 2004 and Postgraduate M.ScAgriculture (Agricultural microbiology) from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in the year 2006.He had completed his PhD from TNAU in the year 2010. He has a total experience of more than 12 years in both teaching and research. He had published 7 international and 9 national research papers in ICARNAAS rated Journals with good impact factor. He had published more than 11 books in the field of Bio-energy, Environment Engineering and Agricultural Microbiology. Apart from research articles he has published more than 30 popular articles in magazines, Newspapers etc.
DEPARTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC)
The Departmental Advisory Board is composed of members from eminent institutions as well as members from industry, Alumni and members of faculty of the department
| S.No | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.S.Vijayan | Principal - Chairman |
| 2 | Dr.S.Narayanamoorthy | Vice Principal |
| 3 | Dr. S.Sridhar - Professor and Head of Automobile Department | Co- Convener |
| 4 | Dr.K.Soorya Prakesh Assistant Professor AURC-CBE | Academic Expert |
| 5 | Mr.C.Sridhar Centre Head, CADD Centre Karumathampatti & Tirupur | Industrial Expert |
| 6 | Mr.Sathish Kumar S – Design Engineer at Valeo India Pvt Ltd | Alumni |
| 7 | Mr.Pushpanathan G - PGET at ZF WABCO | Alumni |
BOARD OF STUDIES (BOS)
| S.No | Name | Designation | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr.S.VIJAYAN | Principal | Ex-officio Member |
| 2. | Dr. S. Sridhar | Professor & Head, Department of Automobile Engineering, RVS Technical Campus Coimbatore | Chairman |
| 3. | Dr. M. Suresh | Associate Professor Department of Robotics and Automation Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore | External stakeholder (University representative) |
| 4. | Dr. K. Ashok | Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry | External stakeholder (University representative) |
| 5. | Dr.Padmanaban R | Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham - Coimbatore | External (Subject Expert) |
| 6. | Dr.P.Ponnusamy | Professor SMEC/Thermal and Energy Engineering Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore-632014 | External stakeholder (Subject Expert) |
| 7. | Mr. B. Annadurai | Production Manager Hi-Tech Drives S.F.No.446l I -A Athipalayam Road Ganapathy, Ganapathi, Coimbatore | External stakeholder (Industrial Expert) |
| 8. | Mr. K Gnanaprakash | Service Engineer Anamaalais Toyota Coimbatore | External stakeholder (Alumni Member) |
| 9. | Dr. T. Manoharan | Associate Professor | Internal stakeholder |
| 10. | Mr. T. Stephen Livingston | Assistant Professor | Internal stakeholder |
| 11. | Mr. T. Karthikprabhu | Assistant Professor | Internal stakeholder |
| 12. | Mr. T. Rathish Kumar | Assistant Professor | Internal stakeholder |
| 13. | Mr. R. Gowtham | Assistant Professor | Internal stakeholder |
| 14. | Mr. G. Prabhakaran | Assistant Professor | Internal stakeholder |
| 15. | Mr. S. Vijayaraj | Assistant Professor | Internal stakeholder |
| 16. | Mr. E. Magesh | Assistant Professor | Internal stakeholder |
PEOs POs PSOs
PEO1: To achieve excellence in their careers within the engineering industry, research, or entrepreneurship.
PEO2: To demonstrate professionalism and effective teamwork in their chosen field.
PEO3: To stay adaptable to emerging trends, technologies, and industry needs through continuous learning.
PEO4: To create innovative solutions that address societal needs with a strong sense of ethics and professional responsibility.
PEO2: To demonstrate professionalism and effective teamwork in their chosen field.
PEO3: To stay adaptable to emerging trends, technologies, and industry needs through continuous learning.
PEO4: To create innovative solutions that address societal needs with a strong sense of ethics and professional responsibility.
Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems, reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
Design/Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex engineering activities with an understanding of their limitations.
The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice.
Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of engineering practice.
Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and multidisciplinary settings.
Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
Lifelong Learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Problem Analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems, reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
Design/Development of Solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
Conduct Investigations of Complex Problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
Modern Tool Usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, to complex engineering activities with an understanding of their limitations.
The Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal, and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice.
Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of and need for sustainable development.
Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of engineering practice.
Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and multidisciplinary settings.
Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
Lifelong Learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of technological change.
PSO1: Utilize design and development principles effectively within the automotive industry.
PSO2: Apply electro-mechanical system concepts, analyse various automotive components, and use design tools specific to the automobile industry.
PSO3: Uphold ethical principles throughout their professional career.
PSO2: Apply electro-mechanical system concepts, analyse various automotive components, and use design tools specific to the automobile industry.
PSO3: Uphold ethical principles throughout their professional career.
FACULTY MEMBERS
| S.No | Name | Designation | Qualification | Experience | Area of Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | DR. Sridhar S | Professor & HOD | Ph.D | 30 years | Refrigeration and Air conditioning |
| 2. | Dr.T.Manoharan | Associate Professor | M.E.,Ph.D., | 14 years | Engineering Design |
| 3. | Mr.T.Rathish Kumar | Assistant Professor | M.Tech., Ph.D. | 5 Years | Thermal Engineering |
| 4. | Mr.G.Prabhakaran | Assistant Professor | M.E., MBA., | 15 years | Automobile Engineering |
| 5. | Mr.Karthickprabhu | Assistant Professor | M.E.,(Ph.D) | 7 years | Thermal Engineering |
| 6. | Mr.Stephen Livingston T | Assistant Professor | M.E.,(Ph.D)., | 8 years | Energy Engineering |
| 7. | Mr.E.Magesh | Assistant Professor | M.E., MBA., | 5 Years | IC Engineering |
| 8. | Mr.Gowtham R | Assistant Professor | M.E.,(Ph.D) | 5 months | Engineering Design |
| 9. | Mr. S Vijayraj | Assistant Professor | M.E., | 5 Years | Thermal Engineering |
LABORATORIES
DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING DETAILS OF LABORATORIES:
Our Automobile Engineering Department has well equipped state of art laboratories in Order to cope with the curriculum as well as the requirement of industries. The laboratories are helping the student to imbibe practical skills in the field of Automobile engineering.
Our Automobile Engineering Department has well equipped state of art laboratories in Order to cope with the curriculum as well as the requirement of industries. The laboratories are helping the student to imbibe practical skills in the field of Automobile engineering.
Automotive Electrical and Electronics Laboratory
Automotive Fuels and Lubricants Laboratory
Computer Aided Engine and Chassis Design Laboratory
Two and Three Wheelers Laboratory
Engine Performance and Emission Testing Laboratory
Vehicle Maintenance Laboratory
Vehicle Components Laboratory
• Mechanical-sciences-laboratory
ACHIEVEMENTS
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