Mechanical Engineering : Department Profile
Department of Mechanical Engineering was established in 1964. It is currently offering an Undergraduate programme of B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with an intake of 60 students. Apart from this it also runs a regular Post graduate of M.Tech. in Computer Aided Design with intake of 18 students. Also Department offers Ph.D. Programme with intake of 10 students. Most of the faculty members are well qualified and have completed their Ph.D. from reputed Institutions. The Department has well equipped laboratory and research facilities to cater to the need of UG and PG programme. Department also extends Testing and Consultancy work for Industries.
Vision
To produce quality Mechanical Engineers with knowledge, skill and creativity to cater to the needs of the industry and society.
Mission
M-1: To offer academic programmes in tune with the requirements of the industry.
M-2: To undertake research and development activities for solving real life problems.
M-3: To provide conducive environment for promoting creativity and innovation.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
PEO 1: To develop understanding of basic Mechanical Engineering concepts.
PEO 2: To inculcate analytical capabilities for solving real-life problems.
PEO 3: To provide opportunities to work as a team and to develop leadership qualities.
PEO 4: To develop entrepreneurial capabilities.
PEO 5: To encourage and motivate students for self- learning.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
PSO 1: Ability to apply mechanical engineering knowledge and skill for realistic outcomes.
PSO 2: Capability to identify, formulate, analyze and solve problems in mechanical engineering and allied domains.
PSO 3: Collaborative learning to find out creative, optimal and sustainable solutions.
Programmes
Under Graduate
B. Tech. Mechanical Engineering
Post Graduate
- M.Tech. Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Computer Aided Design
PhD
Department runs regular Ph.D. Programme with five (05) seats. Admission is made on the basis of Written Examination followed by Interview.
Department of Mechanical Engineering is recognized Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) Center for Ph.D. Programme with two (02) seats.
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Syllabus
Under Graduate
B. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
Syllabus
- Change in Syllabus, New Course Introduced, Courses Related to Entrepreneurship wef 2022-23
- B.Tech. Course Structure & Syllabus w.e.f. 2022-23
- B.Tech. New Course Introduced
- B.Tech. Syllabus changed in subjects
- B.Tech. course related to Employability entrepreneurship skill development
- B.Tech. Syllabus w.e.f. 2019-20
- B.Tech. Course Structure w.e.f. 2019-20
- Old Course Structure B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering
- Old Syllabus B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering
- B.Tech. Syllabus Mechanical Engineering w.e.f. 2017-18
- B.Tech. Course Structure Mechanical Engineering w.e.f. 2017-18
Post Graduate
- M.Tech. (CAD) Course Structure & Syllabus w.e.f. 2023-24
- M.Tech. Syllabus Mechanical Engineering w.e.f. 2019-20
- M.Tech. Course Structure Mechanical Engineering w.e.f. 2019-20
- M.Tech. Syllabus Mechanical Engineering w.e.f. 2017-18
- M.Tech. Course Structure Mechanical Engineering w.e.f. 2017-18
- M.Tech. (Part Time)New Course Structure
- M.Tech. Old Syllabus
PhD
Course structure for PhD program in different specializations.
PhD courses should be taken by students in consultation with their thesis supervisors.
Dr. Chandra Kant Kaithwas
Assistant Professor
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Outsourcing Staff
Bhole Nath
Technical Assistant
Phone no-9452823110Princy Singh
Computer Operator
Phone no-6394838978Vikas Gautam
Attendant
Phone no-9170022790Rekha
Attendant
Phone no-7518307296
Neeraj Kumar
Sweaper
Phone no-9026263073
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Facilities
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ZNC EDM (ELECTRO-DISCHARGE MACHINE)
3-D PRINTER (INCUBATION HUB)
CNC MACHINE
MICRO HARDNESS TESTER
METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE PRESS
METAL METRIX COMPOSITE FURNACE
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Research/ Project/ Consultancy
R&D Sponsored Projects (2022-25)
| Sr. No. | Year | Title of Project | Sponsoring Agency | Sanctioned amount (Lakhs) | Investigator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2022 | Application of discarded carpets for the development of structural polymer composites modified by nanomaterial. | Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India. | 14.60 | Prof. Rajesh Kumar Verma |
| 2. | 2023 | Cost-effective Green Route for the Development of Carbon Nanofillers and Polymer Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications: An Experimental Approach based on Waste to Wealth | CST, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh | 18.08 | Prof. Rajesh Kumar Verma Dr. Virendra Kumar (MMMUT) Prof. Nishant K. Singh |
| 3. | 2023 | An integrated approach for the sustainable electro thermal machining of aerospace composites | AICTE, New Delhi | 21.96 | Prof. Rajesh Kumar Verma Prof. Sanjay Mishra (MMMUT) |
| 4. | 2023 | Synthesis of Biomedical grade Graphene/Composites through Artificial photosynthesis method: Prototype Development using Additive Manufacturing | CST, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh | 12.92 | Prof. Rajesh Kumar Verma Prof. R.K. Yadav (MMMUT) |
| 5. | 2024 | A Novel Integrated Photocatalytic Approach for Solar Light-Driven Hydrogen Production and CO₂ Conversion into Solar Fine Chemicals | SERB, New Delhi | 21.10 | Prof. Rajesh Kumar Verma Prof. R.K Yadav (MMMUT) |
| 6. | 2024 | Production of Hybrid Polymer Nanocomposite for Underwater Structural Applications: Exploration of Advanced Manufacturing via Water-Jet Machining | TIDF–IITG, DST | 41.21 | Prof. Rajesh Kumar Verma Prof. R. K Yadav (MMMUT) Dr. A.K Mondal (NITTTR Kolkata) |
| 7. | 2024 | Development of Low-Cost Structural Composites via Recycling Discarded Photovoltaic (PV) Panels: An Integrated Approach to Tackle Environmental and Socio-Economic Issues | CST, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh | 15.36 | Dr. Virendra Kumar (MMMUT) Prof. Rajesh Kumar Verma Prof. Nishant K. Singh |
| 8. | 2025 | Recycling of Discarded Plastic Materials for the Development of Hybrid Composite for Advanced Body Armor | CST, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh | 12.36 | Prof. Nishant K. Singh Prof. Rajesh Kumar Verma |
R&D Sponsored Projects (2000-20)
| Sr. No. | Year | Title of Project | Sponsoring Agency | Sanctioned amount (Lakhs) | Investigator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2020 | Development of low capacity andl costeffective solar air conditioner (2 years) | CST, UP | 7.78 | Dr Onkar Singh |
| 2. | 2019 | An investigation of solid particle
erosion inl hydraulic turbine using CFD (2 years) | MHRD | 15.32 | Mr Saurabh Sangal & Dr V P Singh |
| 3. | 2018 | Design and development of utility products using recycled waste rubber (3 years) | CST, UP | 11.91 | Dr Anand Kumar & Dr V P Singh |
| 4. | 2017 | Development of Experimental Setup for
Machining and Finishing of Biocompatible Materials for Dental Implant (2 years) | IIT Kanpur (Under DIC,MHRD) | 9.50 | Dr S K S Yadav & Dr V P Singh |
| 5. | 2016 | Development, Experimental study and
Multi-Objective Optimization of Electrical Discharge Drilling (EDD) Process (Under Young Scientist Scheme) (3 years) | DST, Delhi | 28.00 | Dr. S.K.S. Yadav |
| 6. | 2015 | Experimental Study of Drilling Electrochemical
Spark Machining (ECSM) setup (3 years) | CST, UP | 8.00 | Dr. S.K.S. Yadav |
| 7. | 2010 | Adv. Manufacturing Lab, under MODROB | AICTE, New Delhi | 15.00 | Dr Onkar Singh |
| 8. | 2004 | High energy impact analysis of polymer composites (2 years) | DRDO | 5.00 | Dr B K Misra |
| 9. | 2004 | Real time integrity monitoring of
composite structures using magnetostrictive materials (2 years) | AICTE | 10.00 | Dr Anand Kumar & Dr Onkar Singh |
| 10. | 2002 | Experimental investigations on
transpiration cooling for gas turbine blades (2 years) | SERB | 1.20 | Dr Onkar Singh |
| 11. | 2000 | Study on methods of improving the
performance of combined gas and steam turbine plants (2 years) | AICTE | 3.00 | Dr Onkar Singh |
Minor_Projects (CST UP Engineering Student's Project Grant Scheme)
| Sr. No. | Year | Title of Project | Sponsoring Agency | Sanctioned amount (Lakhs) | Investigator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2023 | Design and Development of Cost-Effective Extruder for 3D Printing Filament | CST, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh (CST UP Engineering Student's Project Grant Scheme) | 0.20 | Prof. Rajesh Kumar Verma |
| 2. | 2023 | Development of Modified Bio-Nano Composite Polymer Material for Biomedical Applications | CST, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh (CST UP Engineering Student's Project Grant Scheme) | 0.20 | Prof. Rajesh Kumar Verma |
| 3. | 2025 | Filament Extruder with Enhanced Cooling, Spooling and Thermal Insulation Performances | CST, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh (CST UP Engineering Student's Project Grant Scheme) | 0.20 | Prof. Rajesh Kumar Verma |
TEQIP, World Bank Seed Money to Faculty Members
| Sr. No. | Year | Title of Project | Sponsoring Agency | Sanctioned amount (Lakhs) | Investigator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2018 | Processing and characterization of carbon-carbon composite materials | TEQIP-III | 1.80 | Dr S K S Yadav |
| 2. | 2018 | Development of portable Electro-discharge machining setup for micro-machining | TEQIP-III | 2.00 | Dr S K S Yadav |
| 3. | 2018 | Fabrication and experimental analysis of novel material for load bearing bio-implants | TEQIP-III | 2.00 | Dr V P Singh |
| 4. | 2018 | Development of thermally spray bio-active
glass based composite coating for load bearing impacts (collaboration with IIT, Kanpur) | TEQIP-III | 1.80 | Dr V P Singh |
| 5. | 2018 | Development of 3-D printer for soft robotics applications | TEQIP-III | 1.80 | Dr J Bhaskar |
| 6. | 2016 | Development of Vibration Assisted Hybrid Machining Setup | TEQIP-II | 2.47 | Dr S K S Yadav |
| 7. | 2015 | Development of MMC setup | TEQIP-II | 1.00 | Dr J Bhaskar & Dr S K S Yadav |
| 8. | 2015 | Development and Experimental study of
electro-chemical discharge machining (ECDM) setup | TEQIP-II | 2.00 | Dr S K S Yadav |
| 9. | 2014 | Development of Electrical Discharge
Diamond Face grinding setup on ZNC Electrical Discharge Machining | TEQIP-II | 2.00 | Dr S K S Yadav |
TEQIP, World Bank Seed Money to Faculty Members
- Done Type-II consultancy for M/s Sunder Engineering Works, Kanpur of Rs. 47000.00 (Forty seven thousand only) in September 2017 by Dr. S.K.S. Yadav and Dr. V.P. Singh.
- Inspection of Aluminum channel used as construction material, 2010 for KDA, Kanpur worth Rs.12,133=00 by Dr. Anand Kumar.
- Inspection of Aluminum channel used as construction material, 2010 for KDA, Kanpur worth Rs.12,133=00 by Dr. Anand Kumar.
- Inspection of Aluminum channel used as construction material, 2010 for KDA, Kanpur worth Rs.12, 133=00 by Dr. Anand Kumar.
- Process certification of Lamplig, 2006 for IEDS, Kanpur worth Rs.25,000=00 by Dr. Anand Kumar.
Conference / seminar / workshop/ webinar
Recognitions and Awards (National/International) to Faculty
Prof. Vinay Pratap Singh- Research Excellence Award – 2025 on 19th Sept. 2025.
Prof. S.K.S. Yadav – Research Excellence Award – 2025 on 19th Sept. 2025
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Verma – Research Excellence Award – 2025 on 19th Sept. 2025
Prof. S.K.S. Yadav – Research Excellence Award – 2024 on 27th Sept. 2024
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Verma – Research Excellence Award – 2024 on 27th Sept. 2024
Dr. Virendra Kumar – Research Excellence Award – 2024 on 27th Sept. 2024
Dr. Nishant Kumar Singh – Research Excellence Award – 2024 on 27th Sept. 2024
Dr. Yashvir Singh – Research Excellence Award – 2024 on 27th Sept. 2024
Dr. Nishant Kumar Singh – Top 2% Scientist in the world-2025
Dr. Yashvir Singh – Top 2% Scientist in the world-2025
Dr. Nishant Kumar Singh – Top 2% Scientist in the world-2024
Dr. Yashvir Singh – Top 2% Scientist in the world-2024
Dr. Rajesh Verma – Received six appreciation letters from HBTU Kanpur and IIT (BHU) Varanasi.
Dr. Rajesh Verma – Received a valuable guidance certificate from UPCST.
Dr. Rajesh Verma – Research Excellence Award – 2023, HBTU, Kanpur.
Dr. Gaurav Saini – Research Excellence Award – 2023, HBTU, Kanpur.
Dr. Nishant Kumar Singh – Research Excellence Award – 2023, HBTU, Kanpur.
Achievements
Dr. Anand Kumar, Professor
Name of Award/Honour/Fellowships
- Member, Chartered Management Institute
- Fellow Member, Institution of Engineers’ (India)
- Foreign Countries Visited
I. To attend IV IPS Collaboration Symposium at Waseda University, Kitukyushi, Japan, Nov. 17-19, 2010
II. To attend SPIE Conference on Smart Materials + Nano – & Micro- Systems at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, Dec. 8-12, 2008 - Won second prize for poster presentation prize for research paper ‘Structural health monitoring of composite laminate using smart magnetostrictive sensory layer’ at National Workshop on Advanced Functional Materials and Structures, MNIT, Allahabad, July 12-14, 2012.
- Won best poster presentation prize for research paper ‘Delamination detection in composite beam using magnetostrictive materials as sensor’ at International Conference on Recent Advances in Composite Materials, IT-BHU, December, 2004.
Dr. Onkar Singh, Professor
| Name of Award/Honour/Fellowships | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| National Record for development of air turbine engine for running motor bike | LIMCA Book of Records | 2014 |
| National Record as First academicians’ work in US school text book | LIMCA Book of Records | 2015 |
| 100 Most Influential Vice Chancellors Award | World Education Congress | 2016 |
| Asia’s Education Excellence Award – Exemplary Leader award | CMO Asia | 2016 |
| AICTE Young Teacher Career Award | AICTE, New Delhi | 2000 |
Dr. J. Bhaskar, Professor
| Name of Award/Honour/Fellowships | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SAKURA Fellowship | Japan Science & Technology, JAPAN | February 2019 |
Dr. Vinay Pratap Singh, Professor
| Name of Award/Honour/Fellowships | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Received the best research paper award for the stream
of Engineering in all India Seminar on Advances in Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development(AETSD)-2015 | College of Technology, G.B.P.U.A & T. Pantnagar, Uttarakhand | 2015 |
Dr. Vinay Pratap Singh, Professor
| Name of Award/Honour/Fellowships | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Best Paper Award | National Conf. at G.B.Pant Univ., Pantnagar | 2015 |
| Received Certificate of Appreciation by Director for Good conduction and management in state level program | HBTI | 2015 |
| Young Scientist DST Project | DST New Delhi | 2016 |
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Verma, Professor
| Name of Award/Honour/Fellowships |
|---|
Name of Award/Honour
- Research project (Project ID-1099) titled ‘Development of Modified Bio-Nano Composite Polymer Material for Biomedical Applications, received consolation prize of Rs 5000/- in CSTUP, Engineering Students Project Grant Scheme 2023-24, Lucknow on 27/04/2024, out of total Sixty (60) project entries.
- Received a certificate of appreciation for hard work and diligent effort for project titled Cost-effective Green Route for the Development of Carbon Nanofillers and Polymer Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications: An Experimental Approach based on Waste to Wealth (Project [D: 2199] worth INR 18.08 lakhs sponsored by CST, Lucknow, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, India. from Honourable Vice Chancellor, HBTU Kanpur.
- Received a certificate of appreciation for the project titled ‘A Novel Integrated Photocatalytic Approach for the Development of Solar Light-Driven Hydrogen Production and C02 Conversion into Solar fine chemicals’, worth INR 21.10 lakhs sponsored by SERB-DST New Delhi, India. from Honourable Vice Chancellor, HBTU Kanpur.
- Received a certificate of appreciation for the project titled ‘Development of Modified Bio-Nano Composite Polymer Material for Biomedical Applications ‘, worth INR 20000, sponsored by CST, Lucknow, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, India. from Honourable Vice Chancellor, HBTU Kanpur.
- Received a certificate of appreciation for project titled ‘Design and Development Of Cost-Effective Extruder For 3D Printing Filament ‘, worth INR 20000, sponsored by CST, Lucknow, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, India. from Honourable Vice Chancellor, HBTU Kanpur.
- Received a research excellence award,2023 by Honourable Vice Chancellor, HBTU.
- Received a certificate of appreciation for NAAC from Honourable Chancellor and Vice Chancellor, HBTU.
- Received a certificate of appreciation for NAAC from Honourable Chancellor and Vice Chancellor, MMMUT Gorakhpur
- Granted one Patent (Patent No.449335) from the Patent Office, Government of India
- Guest of Honour at Two-week STC on “Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering” on 01.05.23 in Mechanical Engineering Department, NIT- Patna.
- Chaired a Technical session on Topic “Processing of advanced Materials” during AIMTDR 2023, IIT-BHU Varanasi.
- Best Research Paper Award in International Conference on Progressive Research in Industrial & Mechanical Engineering (PRIME – 2021), 5th -7th August 2021, organized by NIT, Patna.
- Two Best Research Paper Awards in 12th International Conference on Materials, Processing & Characterization (ICMPC-2021), 06th-09th October 2021, NITTTR Chandigarh, INDIA.
- Research project ranked second in Uttar Pradesh- Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) Gomti Nagar, Lucknow in a Hackathon “Beat Plastic Pollution” on 02/10/2018, out of total six hundred ninety-nine (699) project entries, ranked second with Rupees Fifteen Thousand (Rs. 15000/-) cash prize.
- Cover page award international journal (World scientific)
- Successfully completed one Govt. of India sponsored project of cost Rs. 13,90,000/-(File Sanction No. I-15011/9(29)/HRD/2008/1504 Dated 25/11/2013.
- Appointed as MoU Nodal Coordinator at HBTU Kanpur between LNM INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Jaipur, and HARCOURT BUTLER TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Kanpur signed on May 28, 2024.
- Appointed as Technical Expert for MSME from Mechanical engineering trade from Mechanical Engineering Department of HBTU By Honourable Vice Chancellor, HBTU.
- Certificate of Recognition Editors’ Choice for outstanding contribution to the Archives of Metallurgy and Materials (SCI) through the publication of your article titled: Effect of Zirconia and Graphene Nanoparticles Loading on Thermo-Mechanical Performance of Hybrid Polymer Nanocomposite
- Received a research excellence award,2024 by Honourable Governor madam and Honourable Vice Chancellor, HBTU.
- Chaired a Technical session on Topic on “International Conference on Recent Innovations in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering” during ICRIBTE 2024, organized by HBTU Kanpur.
- Conferred by the Hon’ble Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Smt. Anandiben Patel and Hon’ble Technical Education Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Ashish Patel on 19 Sept 2025.
- “Honored with the “Former Vice-Chancellor Prof. H. N. Mishra Excellence in Teaching Award – 2025” by Prof. H. N. Mishra College of Education, Kanpur.