Mr. M. Padmanabham has been working as the Head of Mechanical Engineering Department at Sanketika Vidya Parishad Engineering College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He has done B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from JNTU Hyderabad in 2006 and M.Tech (CAD/CAM) from BPUT in 2012. He started his career in 2008 with Satyam Computer Services Ltd. as a FEA Analyst and later on worked as an Assistant Professor for Vizag based Avanth Engineering College for 4 years, Baba Engineering College for 3 years and Vitam College of Engineering for 5 years. Hence, he holds a total work experience of 14+ years in the education sector. He has also published 6 research papers in various national and international journals and has even attended numerous workshops, seminars, faculty development programs and conferences. He is a proud member of IEI.

Sanketika Vidya Parishad Engineering College

Which factors make the programs of your institute worth pursuing and a best fit for students?

Our Sanketika Vidya Parishad Engineering College is offering a wide variety of Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs including B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA and MCA in various disciplines of Engineering, Computer Applications, Business Administration and Technology. And each course is worth pursuing for students because people with the same skills are in high demand in the outside competitive world. This means that students will get amazing jobs with lucrative packages and opportunities to work both in India and abroad. Apart from this, courses of our college provide tremendous career growth to young and ambitious minds along with required industrial exposure, knowledge of cutting-edge technologies and scope to even become job givers.

What are some of the best practices which your college has implemented for the programs it is offering to students?

Our college has ultra-modern and well-equipped laboratories to carry out experiments and research work on a regular basis. Also, in addition to regular ones, we offer a plethora of value-added courses to students where they get in-depth knowledge and exposure of various industrial software. And we even have an honors course in Subtractive and Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Industrial Robotics followed by a minor course in Integrated Manufacturing and Machine Learning. Industrial visits are also organized by us from time to time to provide insight of ground working to students.

Our college has also implemented innovative teaching techniques and follows the approach of Experiment and Research Based Learning, Case Studies, Project Based Learning, Flipped Classroom, Simulation and Group Assignment etc. to make sure students get the finest quality and employment oriented education and can use it to solve real-world problems. Last but not the least, a diverse range of events under departmental GATE Club, SAE Club, ASME Club are conducted and amazing internships are available for all students.

How the courses of your Mechanical Engineering Department ensure the future preparedness of students?

As we all know that Mechanical Engineers play key roles in many industries and collaborative environments, including Automotive, Aerospace, Biotechnology, Computers, Electronics, Manufacturing, Robotics and Automation. Therefore, along with amazing education, we provide various opportunities to students to pursue internships, part-time jobs and volunteering work with renowned companies. Hence, without doubt, young and ambitious minds of society will get the required practical exposure and best atmosphere here in our campus to grow on both personal and professional level.

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What are the key responsibilities of Mechanical Engineers in today's modern world?

In today's modern and digital world, where automobiles are in high demand all over the world, Mechanical Design Engineers are responsible for designing and optimizing mechanical components to meet the needs of building occupants and reduce energy consumption. Also, they work closely with Architects and Construction Managers to ensure that the mechanical systems are integrated seamlessly into the building design.

On what kinds of projects your department students are currently working on?

Our Mechanical Engineering students at present are working on amazing innovative projects and most of them are mainly involved in designing power-producing machines, such as electric generators, internal combustion engines, steam and gas turbines, as well as power-using machines, such as refrigeration and air-conditioning systems.

What career options would be available to students after pursuing courses from your college?

A plethora of work opportunities are available in the outside world for professionals having required skills and knowledge and students after pursuing courses from our college can primarily work as Automotive Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, R&D Engineers, Management Consultant, Manufacturing Engineer and Aerospace Engineers with leading private and public sector firms. Apart from this, they can teach students the same subjects by becoming a Professor in a college or university.

As a Department Head, what are your key responsibilities towards the institute and students?

As a Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Sanketika Vidya Parishad, my key role is to provide strong academic leadership, manage and develop our department to ensure it achieves the highest possible standards of excellence in all its activities.