Mechanical Engineering

The Mechanical Engineering at AMU is one of the oldest Engineering Department of Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. It is one of the biggest departments in the University with a student strength of about 700. It offers degrees related to Ph.D., M.Tech. (Thermal Engineering, Industrial & Production Engg., Machine Design, Robotics and Automation), B.Tech. & B.E. (Evening) programs.
The Department is organized in terms of four groups namely Fluid Mechanics, Industrial & Production Engineering, Thermal Engineering and Machine Design group. These groups are involved in teaching and research in the broad areas of Fluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Molecular Fluid Dynamics, Solid Mechanics, Impact Mechanics, Structural Dynamics & Control, Smart composite & Sandwich structures, Structural Reliability, Industrial Tribology, Manufacturing systems, Nano-Materials, Composites & Polymers, Ergonomics, Combustion Engineering, Refrigerating systems, IC Engines, Experimental & Numerical Heat Transfer and Solar Thermal energy systems.
The research group of Fluid Mechanics is actively involved in areas such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Experimental Aerodynamics, Turbulence, and Heat Transfer. The efforts of this group have resulted in the development of several flow solvers like generalized DNS solver for incompressible flow with or without heat transfer, flow with large temperature gradients, immersed boundary solver for solving flows generated due to moving or deforming bodies. Recently the group has developed a new numerical scheme for solving compressible flows and a new type of boundary condition for solving external flows.Major research initiatives of the Industrial & Production Engineering Group include the Development of wear-resistant material and casting of composites. Notable contributions of the Ergonomics research division of the department are artificial arms and a hand device for people suffering from Parkinson's disease. The Group has also designed and fabricated a new hand feed system for the drilling machine. Modeling and simulation-based studies in the area of manufacturing systems have yielded interesting results and have helped in the improvement of flexibility-based manufacturing systems. The Production Engineering group has fabricated high strength and wear-resistant Nano Metal Matrix Composites (NMMCs) through foundry route and Nano Polymer Matrix Composites (NPMCs) through low-temperature chemistry route for automobiles and engineering components.

After completing a degree in mechanical engineering, there are several career paths you can consider. Here are a few options:
Pursue higher education: You can consider pursuing a master's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field. This will help you specialize in a particular area and open up new career opportunities. Switch to a different field: If you want to explore a different field, you can consider switching to a related field such as mechatronics, robotics, or aerospace engineering. Alternatively, you can also switch to a completely different field such as management, law, or entrepreneurship. Get a job in your field: With a degree in mechanical engineering, you can get a job in various industries such as automotive, aerospace, energy, and manufacturing. You can work in roles such as design engineer, quality engineer, project engineer, or manufacturing engineer. Upskill with certifications: You can consider upskilling yourself with certifications in a specialised area of mechanical engineering such as CAD/CAM, finite element analysis, or product lifecycle management. This will help you enhance your skills and improve your employability. Ultimately, the choice of course or career path depends on your personal interests, career goals, and skills. It's important to research your options thoroughly and consider your long-term career aspirations before making a decision. Please upvote if you liked it.