Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Ramachandra College of Engineering (Autonomous), Eluru. The department began its journey in 2011 with an initial intake of 60 students, which was enhanced to 120 in 2012. In 2014, the department expanded its academic horizon by introducing a Postgraduate (PG) program in Machine Design with an intake of 24 students. Currently, the department offers a B. Tech program with an intake of 60 students and an M. Tech program in Machine Design with an intake of 6 students. The B. Tech program is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) since the Academic Year 2018-2019, reflecting the department’s commitment to quality education and continuous improvement. The department is guided by its Vision to become a Centre of Excellence in Mechanical Engineering through quality technical education, innovative practices, and socially relevant research. The curriculum is aligned with JNTUK guidelines and enriched through Outcome-Based Education (OBE) principles. It emphasizes a strong foundation in core engineering concepts, critical thinking, and hands-on experience in modern laboratories. The department is supported by a team of highly qualified faculty members, many of whom hold Ph.D. and postgraduate degrees. Faculty members are actively engaged in teaching, research, consultancy, and academic contributions. Their participation in reputed national and international journals, editorial boards, and technical committees helps maintain high academic standards. Research and innovation form the cornerstone of the department’s academic and developmental framework. Both completed and ongoing research projects, supported by various Government and Non-Government funding agencies, cover critical areas such as materials engineering, manufacturing processes, thermal sciences, and mechanical system design. These research endeavors cultivate a culture of innovation, encourage interdisciplinary collaboration, and actively involve students in addressing real-world engineering challenges. The department promotes holistic student development by integrating academic rigor with industry exposure, technical events, entrepreneurship development, and a strong focus on ethics and social responsibility. Graduates are groomed to become competent professionals with lifelong learning, leadership, and entrepreneurial capabilities, ready to contribute to the evolving needs of society and industry. Through a framework of continuous improvement, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with NBA accreditation standards, the department consistently strives for excellence in academic and research outcomes. For detailed information about academic programs, faculty profiles, laboratories, research activities, and student achievements, please visit the departmental webpage.
Dr. Bazani Shaik has over 15 years of
teaching experience, 4 years of research
and industrial experience in mechanical
engineering, and holds a Doctorate in
Friction Stir Processing from Jawaharlal
Nehru Technological University,
Anantapur. He was honored with the
Excellence in Research Contribution
Award from the Council for Skills and
Competencies, registered with NITI
Aayog, Government of India, on September
5, 2024.
Dr. Shaik has an impressive record of 65
publications in international journals,
international conferences, and national
conferences. He has also published 6
books and book chapters, 3 national
patents, 6 design-granted patents, and 3
granted international patents. He
successfully secured a grant of
₹3,00,000 from DST-TEDP on February 9,
2023, and has submitted grant proposals
to DST-SYST, DST-Nano-Science,
DST-TDT-AMT, SERB-SUPRA, ATAL_FDP, and
SERB-Karyashala.
Dr. Shaik actively participates in
faculty development programs and
workshops on emerging technologies. He
serves as an Editorial Board Member of
the International Journal of Mechanical
Engineering and Applications (IJMEA),
Science Publishing Group, New York, USA,
and as an Editor for the International
Journal of Emerging Science and
Engineering. Additionally, he is part of
the editorial boards of Medicon
Engineering Themes (ISSN: 2834-7218),
Medicon Publications, New Haven,
Connecticut, USA, and PriMera Scientific
Engineering (ISSN: 2834-2550). He is
recognized in the AD Scientific
Index-World Scientist Rankings 2023 and
2024 curated by Stanford University,
USA.
Dr. Shaik also contributes as a reviewer
for leading journals such as IEEE,
Springer, Elsevier, and others. He acts
as a Co-Supervisor for Ph.D. students,
BOS Chairman, Academic Council Member,
and Nodal Officer for the Board of
Community Development through Education.
He holds the position of Institute
Innovation Council President at RCEE and
served as a judge for Mobile Photography
at Nehru Yuva Kendra, West Godavari
(Eluru), under the Ministry of Youth
Affairs & Sports, Government of
India.
He is the Editorial Board Member of
"Futuristic Trends in Mechanical
Engineering" (Unique-Editor ID:
IIPER1675853289, Series Code:
IIPV3EBS01_G20) and "Futuristic
Trends in Robotics and Automation"
(Unique-Editor ID: IIPER1680081392,
Series Code: IIPV3EBS10_G5). His
research interests include innovative
and socially beneficial technologies in
areas such as production and
manufacturing technologies,
microstructural investigations,
robotics, welding technology, advanced
materials optimization techniques,
agriculture, UCMP, OMICRON, and
COVID-related studies. Dr. Shaik holds
professional and fellow memberships in
esteemed organizations such as MISTE,
IIET- F, AICTSD, SDIWC, IAENG, NITTSD,
IAEEE, and the Chinese Chemical
Society.
Profile URL:
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Researcher Id: ABH-3165-2021 .
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| S.No. | Professional Society | Year | Association |
| 1 | ISTE- Life Member: 136603 | 2023 | Life Member |
| 2 | IIET-F-ME-052023-36 | 2023 | Life Member |
| 3 | IAENG-Member No: 182636 | 2027 | Life Member |
| 4 | AICTSD-Membership No: 49569 | 2021 | Life Member |
| 5 | SDIWC-Membership No: 29613 | 2021 | Life Member |
| 6 | NITTSD- Membership No: 34652 | 2023 | Life Member |
| 7 | CHINESE CHEMICAL SOCIETY Membership No.：220310052 | 2022 | Life Member |
| 8 | Chinese Chemical Society | 2021 | Regular International Member |
| 9 | International Association of Electrical, Electronic and Energy Engineering, IAEEE Membership No.：71050635 | 2024 | Regular International Member |
To become a centre of excellence in the field of Mechanical Engineering by providing quality technical education and research to learners and solve social and environmental problems by developing innovative and creative skills in them and make the graduates employable along with lifelong learning, leadership and entrepreneurial skills.
| PEO 1: | Gain the knowledge of principles in applied and basic engineering sciences which are necessary to formulate and solve problems related to Mechanical Engineering. |
| PEO 2: | Apply analysis, design, optimization and implementation skills in order to formulate and solve Mechanical Engineering problems. |
| PEO 3: | Develop the latest skills in cutting edge technologies and modern tools to simulate the real time problems without experimentation. |
| PEO 4: | Develop their managerial and Entrepreneur skills, Ethical and Professional skills and Art of multi-disciplinary approach and team work to solve the problems of industry and society. |
| PEO 5: | Recognize the needs of the future world of science & technology especially Mechanical Engineering and engage themselves in lifelong learning and research. |
| PEO 1: | Graduates will be able to apply engineering principles to develop products, processes or knowledge to solve mechanical and associated engineering problems for successful careers in mechanical engineering/higher education/research. |
| PEO 2: | Graduates will acquire leadership qualities with strong communication skills along with professional and ethical values. |
| PEO 3: | To promote student awareness for life-long learning and to introduce them to professional ethics and codes of professional practice. |
| PSO 1 : | An ability to analyze, design and evaluate mechanical components and systems using state-of-the-art software tools needed for Mechanical Engineers as demanded by the industries from time to time. |
| PSO 2 : | An ability to work in operation and Maintenance plants of manufacturing and other sectors |
| PSO 3 : | Imbibing confidence to design, redesign, produce and reproduce the Mechanical Engineering components at any scale |
| PSO 1 : | Prepare process sheets and working drawings to manufacture a machine element. |
| PSO 2 : | Model, simulate, analyze and optimize mechanical systems / processes through application of software. |
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