To impart quality technical education through a conducive teaching learning environment.
To deliver technical training to the students with a view to inculcate latest skills to meet changing demand of the field.
Encourage students to unleash their full potential by understanding the societal requirements with the framework of ethical values.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, established in 2010, is dedicated to preparing students with the technical skills and practical knowledge needed in today’s world. Along with a strong foundation in engineering principles, we focus on real-world applications through industrial visits, certification programs, and hands-on training.
We actively encourage our students to work on projects that address local challenges, especially in the fields of agriculture and plantations, by applying automation and smart engineering solutions. This not only builds technical confidence but also promotes social impact.
Our graduates have excelled globally—in leading companies, defense services, and prestigious universities—earning recognition for their contributions. The department continues to focus on emerging areas of Mechanical Engineering, equipping students with the skills to become future-ready engineers who make a meaningful impact.
Title of the Project | Name of Guide/s | Name of Students | Sanctioned Amount (Rs) |
2020-2021 | |||
Design and Fabrication of Solar Powered (Hybrid) Coffee Cherry Dryer |
Prof. Jananesh M Dr. M Basavaraj |
Mr. Nanjappa U B Mr. Bhavan K P Mr. Harshith Kushalappa P T Mr. Mithesh H M |
8000/- |
Low Cost Rotary Type Multicrop Dryer | Prof. Thimmaiah A G |
Ms. Sonica Ponnamma A L Mr. Ashwin Kariappa K C Mr. Prathik A M Mr. Libin Sebastin |
7000/- |
Automated Coconut and Arecanut Harvesting Machine | Prof. Aravind Appanna K E |
Mr. Shawn Manoj Mr. Ebin Benjamin Louis T Mr. Arun K |
8000/- |
2021-2022 | |||
Semi-Automated Cement Plastering Machine | Prof. Biddappa p S |
Mr. Chirag Nanjappa C V Mr. Nivesh Appanna A R Mr. Gowtham S S Mr. Mahesh K J |
8000/- |
Design and Development of River/Pond Waste and weed collector | Dr. Muthanna K P |
Mr. Sayand N Mr. Sreeraj Vijay Mr. Nabeel M R Mr. Adarsh M |
8000/- |
Design and Development of Polyethylene Terephthalate plastic recycling machine | Prof. Sujith N S |
Mr. Glenn Gahan B Mr. Poovanna K V Mr. Dhanush S Mr. Prathik P |
8000/- |
Improved Battery-Operated Weed Cutter | Prof. Rajesh T N |
Mr. Muthanna M T Mr. Abhilash T K Mr. Darshan P G Mr. Punith C S |
8000/- |
Fabrication and Modifying Arm for Crop Reaper Machine | Prof. Suresh Kumar A |
Mr. Dhananjay G Mr. Abhishek V Mr. Rakshith C R Mr. Ranjesh V A |
8000/- |
2022-2023 | |||
Design and Fabrication of Coffee Preclassifier | Prof. Thimmaiah A G |
Mr. Tharang K A Mr. Gowtham Gappanna A M Ms. Neha Dechamma M D Mr. Pranam B R |
7000/- |
2024-2025 | |||
Design And Development of A Vacuum Assisted Multicrop Dryer Utilizing Liquid Convection and Radiation for Enhanced Product Quality | Prof. Rajesh T N |
Ms. Likitha K U Ms. Chondamma K T Mr. Muddappa M M Mr. Somashekar R J |
6500/- |
Mr.BhuvanNanaiah , VII Semester Mechanical Engineering represented VTU Hockey Team in the south zone inter university championship 2019-20 held at Bengaluru
Selected for KSCST 2018-19
Selected for KSCST 2018-19
Selected for KSCST 2018-19
A session on adoption of technologies for sustainable farming was organized by the Mechanical Engineers Royal Association (MechERA) on 3rd March, 2020 by the resource person, Biddanda Bopaya Thimaya, Retired CEO – Metal Crowns Ltd, Nairobi.
Mr. Bopaya Thimaya currently being a coffee planter, is passionate towards agriculture. He has many innovative ideas to automate agriculture. He shared his ideas to build projects on coffee drying, coffee de- husking. He motivated the students with his own project on coffee drying which dries coffee in six hours. He also shared his views on farmers who are facing labourer problems so as to help them with projects on agriculture.
One day Workshop on “Machine tool and Maintenance“ was organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering under the banner of MechERA for Cauvery polytechnic ,Gonikoppal on 13th March 2020 by the resource persons Prof. Kishen Karumbaiah B J and Prof Aravind Appanna K E,Asst Professors,Department of Mechanical Engineering Coorg Institute of Technology
Prof Thimmaiah A G, HOD Dept of Mechanical Engineering welcomed the gathering and handed over the session to the Prof Kishen Karumbaiah B J. He started with different machine tools and educated students about the current tools and their applications. Further Prof Aravind Appanna K E explained the different maintenance approach to keep the machine healthy
A practical maintenance of lathe was conducted by Mr. Chandan, Instructor Dept of Mechanical Engineering, continued with a valedictory session in the evening
An Industrial visit to Sharavathi Hydro Power Plant was organised on 8th November 2019. Sharavathi Hydro Power Plant in Karnataka is commissioned in 1964. It has an approved and installed capacity of 1035 Megawatt.Students were given a brief explanation about blue print of the plant and different aspects of the turbine. 82 students of Mechanical Engg. Department participated in this event.
1. Industrial visit to Vijaya Technocrafts Pvt. Ltd, Bhadravathi, Shivamogga.
2. Bellary Thermal Power Station, Kudithini, Bellary.
3. TB Dam Power House, Hosapete
Resource Person | Topics |
Kantheti Badari Narayana, Principal Consultant at K-tech COE, Aerospace & Defence |
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering , career opportunities in aerospace in current market and need of aerospace in curriculum |
Nicky Harries O S, Design/Digital Manufacturing Engineer, K-tech CoE, Aerospace & Defence |
Design & Manufacturing of aerospace and also the current software’s available for aerospace design in the market |
Mr. Mandar Inamdar , Structural Finite Element Analyst, K-tech CoE, Aerospace & Defence |
Handling Linear, Non-Linear, Dynamic, Explicit, Composites, Thermal Analysis domains and also Three Point Bending Test on AGS Vane |
Madhu S R, Electrical harness Design Engineer, K-tech CoE, Aerospace & Defence | Solid modelling, drafting, assembly and Electrical Harness Design |
Miss Aishwarya Hattiholi, Model Based Systems Engineer, K-tech CoE, Aerospace & Defence | About Genser project involving the Development of Electrical Power Generation & Distribution Systems and Architecture, Self- Propelled Cable Car. |