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Department Of Mechanical Engineering



Student Achivements

2021-22

    Outstanding Achievement in GATE 2022

    Name: Prathamesh Pawar

    Paper Code:- Mechanical Engineering (ME)

    GATE Score:- 70.07

    All India Rank (AIR):- 182
    Name: Nikhil Somwanshi

    Paper Code:- Mechanical Engineering (ME)

    GATE Score:- 64.1

    All India Rank (AIR):- 522

    Paper Code:-Engineering Sciences (XE)

    GATE Score:- 70.67

    All India Rank (AIR):- 155

    List of GATE 2022 Qualifying Candidates
    GATE 2022 Mechanical Engineering (ME)
    Sr. No Name of Student Year Score
    1. Prathamesh Pralhad Pawar BE 70.07
    2. Nikhil Chhotu Somwanshi BE 64.1
    3. Rohan Rajendra Sawant BE 51.56
    4. Animesh Wani BE 51.21
    5. Atharva Pawar BE 70.07
    6. Manish Ashok Kolhe TE 39.7
    7. Harshal Harischandra Meher BE 30.15
    8. Shivam Hake TE 28.86
    9. Saurabh Vijay Nimbolkar TE 21.82
    GATE 2022 Engineering Sciences (XE)
    Sr. No Name of Student Year Score
    1. Nikhil Chhotu Somwanshi BE 70.67
    2. Animesh Wani BE 47
    3. Manish Ashok Kolhe TE 43

"Team Dravya '' of Mechanical Engineering Department , participated in KPIT Sparkle 2022.
The project titled 'Design and Development of an Immersion Cooling system for Battery Packs of Light Electric Vehicles " received the Abhinavi Award for Best Women Entrepreneur- Second Winner with a prize money of Rs. 1 lac.

Team members : Mr Vishal Sonawane, Ms. Sejal Baser, Mr Chaitanya Dani and Mr Prajwal Dhote

Faculty mentors: Dr Anindita Roy and Dr Narendra Deore


Team Kratos Racing Laurels in Formula Bharat 2022:
  • OVERALL WINNER (EV): FIRST RANK
  • OVERALL STATICS AWARD: FIRST RANK
  • COST AND MANUFACTURING EVENT: FIRST RANK
  • ENGINEERING DESIGN EVENT: FIRST RANK
  • BUSINESS PLAN EVENT: FIFTH RANK
  • OVERALL DYNAMICS AWARD: FIRST RANK
  • ENDURANCE EVENT: FIRST RANK
  • EV EFFICIENCY EVENT: FIRST RANK

Team Solarium Awards in Saur Urja Vehicle Challenge 2022 :
  • OVERALL WINNER : FIRST RANK
  • ENGINEERING DESIGN : FIRST RANK
  • RULEBOOK EXAM : FIRST RANK
  • MARKETING REPORT : FIRST RANK
  • CASE STUDY REPORT : FIRST RANK
  • DVP AND DFMEA : FIRST RANK
  • BUSINESS PLAN : SECOND RANK
  • CFD AND ETKA : FIRST RANK
  • INNOVATIONS : THIRD RANK
  • WINNING REPORT : FIRST RANK

2020-21

Team Red Baron
Competition: SAE BAJA International 2021
Overall: Third rank
Cost & design: first rank
Abhishek Chaudhari & team
Competition: I-2-E
Overall: first rank
Cash Prize: Rs.5,00,000/-
Team Ambush
Competition: SAE TIFAN 2020
Overall: first rank
Best Design: first runner up
Team Solarium
Competition: ESVC 2020
Overall: second rank
Team Automatons
Competition: DD Robocon 2020
Judge’s special award
Team Red Baron
Competition: SAE BAJA India 2021
Engg. Design: first rank
Competition: KPIT Sparkle 2021 Gold award
Cash Prize: Rs.5,00,000/-
Competition: KPIT Sparkle 2021 Gold award
Cash Prize: Rs.5,00,000/-
Team Kratos
Competition: Formula Bharat Electric 2021
Overall: first rank
Best battery pack: first rank
Engg. Design: first rank

2019-20

Images: Felicitation of Prof. A.N. Kore and Prof. S.B. Matekar in 14th State level Avishkar Competition, Mumbai
  • Prof. A.N. Kore secured 2nd Rank (in agriculture and animal husbandry category) in 14th State level interuniversity research competition, Avishkar 2019 held at the University of Mumbai from 28-31st January, 2020. HE is a recipient of the Innovation Award from Nehru Science Center, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. He is also awarded Avishkar research Fellowship of Rs.1,44,000/- from University of Mumbai and University of Pune.
  • Prof. S.B. Matekar secured 2nd Rank (in Engineering Technology category) in 14th State level interuniversity research competition, Avishkar 2019 held at the University of Mumbai from 28-31st January 2020.

2018-19

  • Team Red Baron participated in BAJA SAE INDIA 2019 and Enduro Students India (ESI) 2019 and won following awards: a) BAJA SAE INDIA 2019 at Pithampur, Indore b) 2nd in Cost Event c) Overall : 5th rank nationwide.
  • Team Red Baron participated in Enduro Students India (ESI) 2019 & won the following awards: a) 1st in Design Competition b) 2nd in Cost Event c) 3rd in Endurance race d) Overall : 4th rank nationwide
  • Team Kratos Racing electric (TKRe) participated in the 2nd Annual FSEV Concept Challenge, hosted by Ather Energy at their headquarters in Bengaluru on Sunday October 7, 2018, was a huge success. List of Awards won by Team Kratos Racing electric: a) Overall Winner: First Place b) Engineering Design: First Place c) Procurement Report: First Place d) Best Battery Design: First Place e) e) FMEA Report : Third place
  • Team Kratos Racing Electric participated in Formula Bharat 2019 Electric held during 23rd Jan to 28th Jan, 2019 at Kari Motor Sports Coimbatore. Successfully completing this project in short span of 1 year was not easy, but with hard work, perseverance and determination TKR once again emerged as champion and made historic win at Formula Bharat Elecric 2019.

    List of Awards won by Team Kratos Racing Electric: a) Overall Winner: First Place b) Endurance: First Place c) Auto-cross: First Place d) Skid Pad: First Place e) Acceleration: First Place f) Engineering Design: First Place g) Efficiency: First Place h) Business Plan: Second Place i) Cost: Third Place. First team in history of Formula Bharat to Score: 943/1000. Team was Successfully led by Shubbhang Digge and 44 student members from Mechanical, EnTC , Computer, Civil and FE.

  • Techno chill event held at COEP: Techno chill is one of flagship event for all ISHRAE students. Every year students were eagerly waiting for this event to present their technical knowledge to all industrial fraternity. This event gives immense opportunity to students to showcase their talent to others. Prof. Abhijeet Kore worked as Jury for Quiz competition. Prof. Nilesh Gaikwad worked as Jury for Paper presentation.

  • Sr no. Event Winning Rank Name of student Topic Name
    1 Project Idea Presentation Second Prize Komal R. Lavate
    Prafulla A. Patil
    Ankit A. Saraf
    Performance analysis of refrigerator for restaurant by using LPG refrigerant
    2 Paper Presentation Third Prize Rohit B. Nichit
    Nitin S. Shinde
    Design and development of Cascade refrigeration system for testing at low temperature application
    3 Paper Presentation Second Prize Sachine Bargaje
    Pranjali Ghule
    Design of small scale, low cost, cold storage system located underground
    4 Quiz Competition Third Prize Komal R. Lavate Questions are related HVAC&Racute
  • Students of Team Solarium participated in Electric Solar Vehicle Championship (ESVC) 2018-19 the Asia-level Solar Vehicle. The vehicle “INVICTUS 3.0” won the following award in the event: a) Design: First - Adventure class b) Hill Climb: First - Adventure class c) Pre-Virtual: First - Adventure class d) Cross Pad: First Runner up e) Overall Position: Fourth