
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Department overview
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Mahindra University supports technological innovation and industrial progress by providing rigorous instruction in thermal-fluid sciences, mechanical design, and advanced manufacturing principles.
The department supports multidisciplinary teaching and research across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, enabling students to analyse and develop complex systems from micro-electromechanical devices to large-scale aerospace and energy systems.
Mechanical engineering courses are strategically designed to integrate core mathematical theory with hands-on laboratory practice and simulation tools, equipping students with diagnostic modelling skills, experimental competence, and innovative design reasoning essential for advanced research and pioneering professional work.
Department details
Vision
To attain the highest standards of excellence in technical pedagogy, contribute to contemporary research, nurture an entrepreneurial spirit that fosters leadership in technological innovations, and create future-ready global citizens.
Mission
- M1: Promote a culture of excellence in fundamental research and collaboration with industry, enabling continual intellectual growth of faculty and help students reach their potential.
- M2: Offer a holistic and interdisciplinary education that combines knowledge from core principles of Mechanical and allied engineering disciplines, with humanities, ethics and management.
- M3: Encourage collaboration among students to better apply their technical training and innovate solutions to complex technical problems.
Program educational objectives (PEOs)
- PEO 1: Kindle in themselves a passion for continued learning and adapt to evolving changes and challenges.
- PEO 2: Establish themselves as professionals and apply the knowledge acquired in the program to address and solve outstanding technical and societal problems.
- PEO 3: Strive to be effective leaders/entrepreneurs displaying a high level of social awareness and emotional intelligence, and drive positive change.
Programs offered
Explore future-ready specialisations crafted to equip you with skills for thriving in emerging industries like AI, SaaS, and advanced engineering fields.
Meet the faculty
Our faculty combines academic depth with real-world expertise, guiding students through both fundamental theory and applied innovation.

Abhijit Bhattacharyya

Abhishek Kaushik

Aishwarya Abhishek Deshpande

Bhaskar Tamma

Debasis Chakraborty

Deep Seth

Gouripriya S.

Harshavardhan Kalathur

Jagan Mohan Padbidri
Associate Professor

Janardhan Vistapalli

K. M. Kiran Babu

Kondaiah Pulla

Kumar Ujjwal
Assistant Professor

Manish Kumar Agrawal

Manjul Sharma

Nabanita Datta

Neeraj Kumar Pradhan
Assistant Professor

Palash Roy Choudhury

Prahallada J

Prasad Pokkunuri

Praveen Konka
Assistant Professor

Ranjith Kunnath

Ravi K. Bompelly

Sebastian Uppapalli
