Research & Consultancy Overview

The Department of Mechanical Engineering pursues active research across thermal systems, computational fluid dynamics, advanced manufacturing, materials, design optimisation, electric mobility, and Industry 4.0. As a recognised research centre of Andhra University and JNTUK, our faculty have produced over 450+ publications in reputed International and National journals and conferences, supervise Ph.D. scholars, and engage industry through consultancy and MoUs with leading automotive, manufacturing, and PSU partners.

  • Thermal Engineering, Heat & Mass Transfer, IC Engines
  • Advanced Manufacturing, CNC & Additive Manufacturing
  • Composite & Smart Materials, Metallurgy & Tribology
  • Machine Design, Vibration & Finite Element Analysis
  • Refrigeration, Air Conditioning & HVAC Systems
  • Electric Vehicle Thermal Management & Sustainable Energy
  • Renewable Energy group
  • Bio-fuels group
  • Advanced Manufacturing group
  • Design optimization & FEA group
  • Automotive & Electric mobility group
  • SRKREC Seed Grant Scheme - Funded research on Design and Fabrication of Single Stage HDH Integrated with VCR System
  • MSME-funded research on Underwater drone for Welding.
  • DST-Funded research on Science Technology and Innovation Driven Inland Aquaculture Hub for Bhimavaram Suburbs
  • AICTE-funded research on Development of Computer interfaced I.C. Engine Laboratory.

Year-wise publication output of the Department of Mechanical Engineering across key indexing databases:

Academic Year Total Scopus Peer Review (Conf / Book Chap) WOS (SCI / SCIE / ESCI) Total Publications
2025–26 22 11 46 79
2024–25 8 1 16 25
2023–24 11 1 24 36
2022–23 1 5 6 12
Grand Total 42 18 92 152

Domains

  • Performance & Emission evaluation of Bio-diesels.
  • CAD/CAM design support.
  • Material testing & metallurgical analysis.

The department is open to serve local MSMEs, automotive, manufacturing, and government agencies across Andhra Pradesh, leveraging its workshop, simulation tools, and laboratory capabilities.

Department Contact

Mechanical Engineering Department
SRKR Engineering College

Phone:
08816-223332