Department of Mechanical Engineering

The department was started during the academic year 1996 - 97 with approval from AICTE and affiliation from University of Madras; later from Anna University. This department has impressive range of laboratories. The department library has an extensive collection of academic books in the areas of latest technologies. The department has well equipped laboratory facilities in the areas of thermal, fluid mechanics, dynamics, workshop, CAD / CAM, strength of materials. Efficient staff guide students & individual attention is given to students.

Mr. T. THOMAS KOIL RAJ, Assistant Professor and Head of Department. He obtained his Bachelor degree from Sathyabama Engineering College, University of Madras and Master's Degree in Production Engineering From Government College of Technology, Coimbatore. He has been serving in G.K.M College of Engineering and Technology for the past Nine years. He has written a book on Computer Aided Design. He is well expertise in CAD/CAM, Production Technology, Robotics, Modern Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing Science, Process Planning and Cost Estimation. He is Contributing as life member with ISTE, NIQR, MIE and ISPE in their activities.
	The department has stable, highly qualified and experienced staff members in the staff student ratio of 1:13. Students are trained both quantitatively and qualitatively during the lab session that enhance their understanding and helps further to motivate them to taking projects and proves as a helping hand to do their projects efficiently. Practical awareness is inculcated to the students by arranging industrial visits & in-plant training.
Guest lecturers & seminars are held to update their knowledge in mechanical engineering. Personality development programs are conducted to improve student's soft skills. Labs 1. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Lab 2. Fluid Machinery Lab 3. Special Machines Lab 4. Work Shop 5. Lathe Shop 6. Strength Of Materials To view the faculty details click here