Mechanical engineering involves the analysis, design, manufacturing. and maintenance of various systems such as manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and machinery, heating and cooling systems, motor vehicles, aircraft, watercraft, robotics and even medical devices.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Amritapuri campus was started in 2004.The Department offers a B.Tech. program in mechanical engineering. Over 200 students are currently enrolled in this undergraduate program.
The competent and committed faculty in the department have extensive academic, research and industrial experience. The department also has a team of dedicated and highly experienced supporting staff to help the students in the laboratories.
Research areas include nano fabrication and nano precision optics. In addition, research is conducted in various fields of Mechatronics such as Robotics, Automation and Computer Integrated Manufacturing.
Students of the department are encouraged to read and publish papers in journals even at the undergraduate level.
They are encouraged to work on projects, either individually or on teams. For example, Chakshuyaan or vehicle-with-eyes, a recent student project, that also saw participation from other departments, won top awards in many national-level competitions.
The department is proud to have some of the most sophisticated lab equipment available today, in its state-of-the art laboratories. A dedicated team of lab staff is available to guide students in the laboratory course work. In addition to the campus library, the department has an extensive departmental library with books and subscriptions to current journals.
To transform our students into outstanding mechanical engineers with strong domain knowledge and skills, society-centric research intent, and exemplary ethical values, making them the most desired professionals by research institutions, industry and society.
The ASME AVV Amritapuri Student Chapter is an active student chapter under ASME India, representing the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri. It was established in 2023 and, within just one year, has expanded into more than 250 members till date engaged in multidisciplinary activities across four clubs. The chapter tries to connect academia and industry in a sequence of invited talks, workshops, and technical events that arm students with enough knowledge and skills to stand up in real-world challenges of engineering.
On June 3, 2023, the club organized a debate on the relevance of sustainable development, with 16 students discussing whether lockdowns can be a solution for sustainable development. Divided into teams of four, participants presented arguments for and against the topic, and awards were given to the best team and speaker.
