NATIONAL CONFERENCE:

The Department of Mechanical Engineering of St. PETER’S INSTITUTE OF HIGHER

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, has proudly presented a “National Conference on Recent

Advancement in Mechanical Science 2K18” (NCRAMS-2K18) on March 22nd

2018. The aim of

this conference is to provide a common platform to Academicians, Researchers, Scientists,

Industry Professionals and students to showcase their research work and create a forum for

effective exchange of ideas to tackle the future global challenges from the perspective of

emerging trends in engineering and technology.

Dr. K. Ramakrishnan, Deputy General Manager MIDHANI, Hyderabad inaugurated the

conference, well established Professors from different colleges / Universities and persons with

sound Industrial backgrounds have took part in the conference and gave more idealistic speech,

which would have given high level of confidence to the Students / Scholars, who had

participated and presented their papers. Two Professors Dr.P.Periyasamy Prof/HOD Mechanical

Engineering Department in SPIHER, Dr. K.Gurusami Associative Prof Mechanical Engineering

Department in SPIHER delivered the key note speech on Emerging trends in mechanical

sciences.

PROJECT EXHIBITION - APRIL 2018

The Department of MECHANICAL has conducted a Project Exhibition on 5th

April 2018 in the

Mechanical block Engineering practices laboratory and Dynamics Laboratory. The show started

at 10.00 AM and gets closed at 4.00 PM. The Final year students of both UG/PG and Third year

students have displayed and demonstrated their Projects.

The projects were categorized in different field of specialization such as on Composite material,

Analysis of various parameters, different innovations in mechanical equipment’s. Mechanical

operated machines. Nearly 25 Projects has been displayed by students. All projects are mostly

Industrial application oriented and social related to the current standard.

The Institute Advisor and Director Academic and Director R&D has visited the Exhibition hall

and interacted with the students who have displayed the projects. The best projects have been

awarded have been prizes and certificates. Students who have demonstrated their projects have

appreciated with participant certificates.

WORKSHOP :

The Department of Mechanical organized a One day workshop on “Work Shop On

“Advancement In Automotive Safety,, which was inaugurated on 1

st February 2018

presented by Mr.Kovarasan, i3 DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES. Event was started by the

informative and motivational talk on “Advancement in Automotive Safety”.

The content covered in the workshop was on

i)various softwares that are used to design and analyse all the automotives.

ii) The latest technology that are being adapted in automotives like sensors that control the entire

system. The importance of Automotive safety in vehicles like cars,trucks etc.

iii)A detail description was given on how to bring safety in automotives and what are all the

current challenges which are to be taken to prevent human life from danger.

GUEST LECTURE:

A guest lecture on “Composite Materials And Its Applications” was

conducted by the department of Mech for the third and final year students in the Seminar hall,

Mech Block on 11th

September 2017 at 10.30 a.m. The guest Lecture was given by Mr.S.

Ramanan, Asst. General Manager, SYNCE Engineering Pvt Ltd

In the entire session he explained about metal matrix composites and the

methods that are being adopted in the process like stir casting, powder metallurgy etc.Students

benefited a lot and it will be useful for their examination.

SEMINAR :

The department of Mechanical organized a seminar on “Seminar On Recent Trends In

Cadd/Cam In Terms Of Industry Today” by CADD SCHOOL group, on 27th July 2017 at 10.30am for all

final year and M.E students in the Seminar hall mechanical block.

The seminar covered on the topic of recent advances in industrial applications and the

softwares that are being used in the industry and upgraded to the latest version. The seminar was very

useful to the students.

Academic Year 2016-2017

NATIONAL CONFERENCES:

The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering & Automobile

Engineering of St. PETER’S INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, St.

PETERS UNIVERSITY are proudly presenting “National Conference on Recent Advancement

in Mechanical Science & Technology 2K17” (NCRAMST-2K17) on March 23th

2017. The aim

of this conference is to provide a common platform to Academicians, Researchers, Scientists,

Industry Professionals and students to showcase their research work and create a forum for

effective exchange of ideas to tackle the future global challenges from the perspective of

emerging trends in engineering and technology.

Dr.N.Ravichandran, CEO, Lucas TVS, Chennai inaugurated the conference, well

established Professors from different colleges / Universities and persons with sound Industrial

backgrounds have took part in the conference and gave more idealistic speech, which would

have given high level of confidence to the Students / Scholars, who were participated and

presented their papers. Two Professors Dr. K. Purushathaman Prof/HoD Mechanical Engineering

Department in St.Peter’s College of Engineering and Technology and Dr.M. Chinnapandian

Prof/HOD Aeronautical Engineering Department in St.Peter’s University delivered there key

note speech on recent advancement in mechanical sciences.

WORK SHOP :

The Department of Mechanical Engineering organized a one day workshop on Advanced

Robotics which was inaugurated on 27th

September 2016 presented by Mr.Lokesh

Ramachandran, Founder WITY. Event was started by the informative and motivational talk

on “Advance Robotics”. The content covered in workshop was on Adruino & Programming the

microcontroller using embedded C Interfacing and controlling various devices like LED,

motors, sensors etc with microcontroller, Making serial communication with PC using hyper

terminal coding Application of micro controllers.

Academic Year 2015-2016

NATIONAL CONFERENCE:

The Department of Mechanical Engineering of St. PETER’S INSTITUTE OF HIGHER

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH has conducted a National Conference on ”Recent Advances in

Mechanical Sciences” on March 30th

2016. This Conference has brought up a new standard then

brings out new ideas to face the new challenges set before to us in this ever demanding world

and a lightening approach to the Department of Faculties and Students / Scholars.

Dr. Sathyaseelan, Managing Director, IBM Chennai, inaugurated the conference, persons

with sound Industrial backgrounds have took part in the conference and gave more idealistic

speech ,which would have given high level of confidence to the Students / Scholars, who were

participated and presented their papers.

GUEST LECTURE

A guest lecture on “today opportunities in industries” was conducted by the

department of Mechanical for the third and final year students in the Mechanical Block Seminar

Hall on 24th

March 2016 at 9.00 a.m. The guest Lecture was given by Mr.K. Deepek Raj, Needy

placement center.

He explained the importance of CAD and Analysis software in industry and

automation sector. He further added that adding the skill will be beneficial from the job

Perspective in global competitive market. He first elaborated the theory and then practically

explain the concept with live demonstration.

GUEST LECTURE:

A guest lecture on “Cfd And Its Applications On Drying Of Food Product”

was conducted by the department of Mechanical for the third and final year students in the

Seminar hall Mechanical Block on 8th

July 2015 at 1.30 p.m. The guest Lecture was given by

Dr.V.P. Chandra Mohan ,NIT, Warangal.

In his lecture he explained all the various food processing techniques that are

being adapted to making the food preserve and processes that were involved in manufacturing of

food preservatives.

SEMINAR

The department of Mechanical organized a seminar on “Career Growth And Enhancement”

by Dr.P.V.Senthil, SPIHER on 4th February 2016 for all the Mechanical students at 9.30 am in the

Mechanical block.

The seminar was related to carrier enhancement for polytechnic students. The contents of the

seminar was to create awareness among polytechnic students. The seminar aims at guiding the

polytechnic students for their further study.

Academic Year 2014-2015

NATIONAL CONFERENCE:

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has proudly presented “NCRAMS 2K15”,

National Conference on ”Recent Advances in Mechanical Sciences” on March 27th

2015. This

Conference has brought up a new standard then brings out new ideas to face the new challenges

set before to us in this ever demanding world and a lightening approach to the Department of

Faculties and Students / Scholars.

Dr. S.Venugopal, Director & Senior Scientist, IGCAR, Kalpakkam, inaugurated the

conference, persons with sound Industrial backgrounds have took part in the conference and gave

more idealistic speech, which would have given high level of confidence to the Students /

Scholars, who were participated and presented their papers. Two Professors Dr.K.Purushathaman

Prof/HOD Mechanical Engineering Department in St.Peter’s College of Engineering and

Technology and Dr.M.Chinnapandian Prof/HOD Aeronautical Engineering Department in

St.Peter’s University delivered the key note speech on ,”Recent Advances in Mechanical

Sciences”.

GUEST LECTURE :

The department of Mech organized a guest lecture on “Advanced

Manufacturing Process” by Dr. P.Periyasamy Professor/Mech on 21st August 2014 at 10.30amfor

all PG students in the Seminar hall Mechanical Block.

The topics covered on the lecture was about latest manufacturing process

adapted in the industry.The latest scheduling and optimization techniques that were adapted in

the syllabus today. The students were the beneficiary from the seminar.

GUEST LECTURE :

The department of MECHANICAL organized a guest lecture on “simulation and

scheduling” by Dr.P.V. Senthiil on 16th

July 2014 at 11.00 a.m for all final year students in the

room No 147, Mechanical block.

The lecture was explained about the different features of analysis software .The

various job opportunities in that field of designing and analysis both in India as well as in abroad

and also advanced techniques in the field of simulation and scheduling.

SEMINAR ON IMPORTANCE OF CADD IN ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

The department of Mechanical organized a seminar on your carrier in Non Destructive

Testing by Mr.Daniel, NDT Academy on 25th September 2014 at 1.30pm for all Mech students in the

Seminar hall mechanical block.

The content of the seminar was to make the students to understand the importance of NDT

and its benefits in day to day engineering applications. The major topics discussed are what are all the

levels and the courses to be learnt in NDT and the availability of courses in the market.

SEMINAR ON IMPORTANCE OF CADD IN ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

The department of Mechanical organized a seminar on “Importance of CADD In Engineering

Applications” by Mrs.Vandhana, CADD CENTRE on 29th September 2014 at 1.30pm for all Mech

students in the Seminar hall mechanical block.

The content of the seminar was to make the students to understand the importance of cad and

adapt to the latest technology. The major topics discussed are the 2D and 3D modelling softwares, the list

of cad courses available in the market.