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M.Tech. - AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

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Beginning from academic year 2003-04, MVJCE has introduced a new PG Program in Aeronautical Engineering, a VTU and AICTE approved program.  The program will be of 2 years duration spread over 4 semesters. The First and Second semesters of this program will focus on 6 core and 4 elective subjects. The elective subjects have been designed to complement and enhance the students knowledge and specialize in  any one of the following streams, namely, Aerodynamics & Flight testing; Structure & Design; Propulsion & Systems; and Manufacturing.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility is as per VTU/AICTE norms.  Candidates possessing Bachelors Degree in Engineering or AMIE (India) or equivalent in the disciplines of Aeronautical, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical & Electronics and  Electronics & Communication. Candidates should have passed the qualifying examination with not less than 50% of marks in the aggregate of all the years in the Degree Examinations.  In case of SC/ST candidates, the aggregate percentage of marks should not be less than 45%. Faculty members of Teaching Institution, Employees of Public Sector / Defence R & D Organizations / Central Govt. & Private Industries are also eligible provided they have the required qualification and have put in a minimum of two/three years of working experience and should be sponsored by the concerned Organization. 

Special features

In addition to core and elective subjects, the program places great emphasis on seminar, industrial training and detailed project work which would be carried out in various Aeronautical Industries and R & D Organizations and laboratories, thus improving the career prospects of students.   

The course curriculum has been designed by experienced personnel working in major Aeronautical industries, R & D organizations and Academic institutions.  

Application areas as required by Aerospace Industries and R & D organizations will be given due importance. Institute Industry interaction will also be actively encouraged. 

Guest Lectures by Industry experts will provide up-to date knowledge. Information on current and leading edge technological aspects will be offered by eminent scientists and technologists such as Dr. CG Krishnadas Nair, former Chairman of HAL, and present President of SIATI, Sri. K Nagaraj former Chief Executive, CEMILAC and Sri.  V. Soundararajan, former Director GTRE.

Industry participation:

The Industrial training and the project work will be carried out in some of the leading Aeronautical Industries, R&D Organizations and Laboratories. Regular technical Lecturers by industry experts and R&D organizations will form a part of the program

Faculty members

Highly qualified and competent faculty team with Ph.D. and M-Tech in Aeronautical Engineering has been appointed for this program. Nevertheless, MVJCE, by virtue of its two decades of excellent teaching service in the field of various engineering disciplines, is having experienced faculty with M.Tech / ME degree holders.  

Brief profiles of a few faculty members are provided below: 

Dr C G Krishnadas Nair, Former Chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. and present President, Society of Indian Aeronautical Technologies and Industries. He is a well known Aerospace Material Scientist with a large no of Technical papers and books to his credit. He is a regular visiting faculty to many reputed universities and colleges in country and abroad.       

Dr. R M O Gemson, Ph D (Aerospace) I I Sc; M.E (Aero) I I Sc; M Sc (Control Engg) CIT, UK; Professor & Course Coordinator: Has more than 3 decades of industrial experience involving Research, Design & Development of Aircraft Flight controls & Associated systems: Well versed in flight-mechanic modeling and simulation of aircraft flight dynamics, Filtering Technique & Flight Test Data Analysis, Generation of systems test plans & procedures, interacting with certifying agencies for certification; Has guided five UG level projects and one PG level project and was external examiner for assessing M Sc thesis; Has presented / published 12 technical papers in international & national Aeronautical Journals and Conferences; Life Member of Aeronautical Society of India and Institution of Engineers (India); recipient of Biren Roy Trust Award (1983) of Aeronautical Society of India  

Mr. Arokkiaswamy, M E (Aero) I I Sc, Assistant Professor: has about 20 years of Research & Development and Industrial experience, and 7 years of UG / PG level Teaching of Aeronautical Engineering subjects such as Aerodynamics, Flight Mechanics, Experimental Methods & Testing Techniques in Aerodynamics, Gas Dynamics, CFD; Has carried out research and development studies pertaining to flow visualization, pressure measurements, force & moment measurements, well versed in developing software packages to predict aerodynamic loads and moments, aircraft and rocket propulsion, has authored quite a number technical documents & papers 

Mr. K Ibrahim, M E (Aerodynamics) I I Sc, M Sc (Aerodynamics), C I T, U K Professor: Has more than 3 decades of industrial experience involving Research, Aerodynamic Design & Development of Various types of Aircraft; Has delivered about 10 Technical lectures at I I Sc, I I Ts as visiting Faculty; Presented / Published more than 10 Technical Papers in International & National Aeronautical Journals; Has vast experience in configuration design and analysis, aircraft sizing, air loads computation, drag estimation, predicting performance, analysis of stability, control, development flights etc.   

Mr. R Meenakshi Sundaram, M E (Aero Structures), Professor: Has more than 35 years of industrial experience involving research, design and development activities pertaining to structural design and stress analysis, well versed in static and dynamic analysis of aircraft structures using FEM tools such as NASTRAN, ELFINI, NISA, airworthiness requirements and certification processes, quite knowledgeable in aircraft metallic and composite materials

Mr. K Nagaraj, M Sc (Aviation Electronics) CIT, UK; former Chief Executive (Airworthiness) CEMILAC: has more than three decades of experience in handling military aircraft systems and accessories and Aero Engines, Avionics electrical and Display systems etc., expert in the assessment of airworthiness of aeronautical vehicles and airborne stores 

Dr. Maniysundar, Ph D (Mech. Engg), I I Sc, M Sc (Engg), I I Sc, Professor: Has five years of industrial experience and 12 years of teaching experience of which 11 years are at I I Sc, teaching fluid mechanics, machine design and drawing, has seven technical presentations / publications to his credit

Computing Facilities

Various departments teaching the Engineering Disciplines, at graduate and post graduate levels are provided with computer laboratories with required software packages to cater for the needs. In addition an excellent Internet centre is also available.

Dedicated software packages available for this program are as follows:

Structural analysis and Design:

• Auto CAD 2002 (2D & 3D):

• Mechanical Desktop MDT 6,

• Inventor Series 5.3 (for solid modeling and assembly):

• Ansys 6.1 & STADD III

CFD Studies:  Flotran with Ansys

System Design and Analysis: MAT Lab with Simulink 

Library Facilities:

A vast central library with above 25,000 books and subscribing to over 70 national and international journals supported by individual departments libraries provide an excellent learning environment. This is supported by individual department libraries.   

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