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AEROSPACE

Modern Technology Acing COLLEGES

Human Venture of Flying of the
Yea r

Runway to Humanity's Flying Dream

 Spreading
The White Broad
Wings High!

EE verything that we see around

us is part of a dream that
humans must have dreamt
about at some point in time. However,
particularly pointing out some of the
long-seen dreams of man, one dream
has been common since the start of
human civilization; despite achieving a
nick of success in living, man still
continues to expand his wings broad to
fly high in the open sky.

From the ancient books of mythology,

which tell us the fascinating stories of
humans flying high in the unbounded
sky, to the books of fiction that talk
about the different ways humans have
used to fly. In all these sections, the
man was fighting for his dream of
flying against reality.

However, given the curious nature and

unmatched willpower to do the
impossible, man has been making
several attempts to attach two wings to
his shoulder plates to make human
flying a reality.
The fascination of humans and their
dream of flying is so high that the
artistic work of even the greatest artists
and scientists showcases how a man
can accomplish his venture of flying
successfully.
After a few nearly successful efforts in
making a human elevate his freefalling
body in the air, the long-seen and
virtually lived the dream of flying saw
its dawn on December 17th, 1903. It
was a normal morning for the world,
but then the two extremely dedicated
brothers managed to stay in the air for
complete 12 seconds and then bring
that dream alive.
After the dream of flying was a reality
by some of the most prominent
engineers of the past century, the world
saw a rise in interest of people wanting
to fly as well as fly the aircraft that
allowed them to fly.
Now that people can actually live their
ancestors' long-lasting dreams, the
younger generation has seen different
dreams of flying high and contributing
more to that dream, spreading the
broad white wings on the back across
existence.
Editor’s
Note
Many prominent Aerospace
Engineering Colleges were set up to
serve this dream of flying and keeping
the dream alive for future generations.
In this modern world where everything
is moving fast and swiftly, The
Knowledge Review went on a venture
to find the best educational institutes
that cater to the human dream of flying.
This Edition, 'Aerospace Engineering
Colleges of the Year, 2022', aims to
bring some of the best Aerospace
colleges to the limelight. Flip through
the pages to learn about some of the
finest Aerospace institutes in the
country and also look at the articles
that will help you make a wise choice.
Aim High, Read High!
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How Introduction of Modern C o v e r
Technologies Changed
Aerospace Training Sector
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Engineering
COLLEGES
Yea r 2022
of the

Name of the College Web Address Description

For over five decades, BIT Mesra (located 16 kms from

Birla Institute Ranchi, the Jharkhand state-capital) has been engaged
bitmesra.ac.in
of Technology in nurturing minds through a rich heritage of academic
excellence.

BMSCE is the first private sector initiative in engineering

BMS College education in India. Over the past 74 years of its illustrious
bmsce.ac.in existence, the institution has produced more than 40,000
of Engineering engineers/leaders who have enriched the world through
their immense contributions for mankind.

College of Engineering madhaengineering MEC is proud of its journey that encompasses 24 years,
bringing together the engineering aspirants from different
& Technology, college.com regions across the nation who opt this college by choice.

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering is

Dayanand Sagar approved by All India Council for Technical
dsce.edu.in
College of Engineering Education (AICTE), Govt. of India and affiliated to
Visvesvaraya Technological University.

Excel Engineering College (Autonomous), impart

Excel futuristic technical education with a humane touch
excelinstitutions.com/
through its dedicated faculty, so that the students
Engineering College excel_engg/# become trendsetting engineers of the modern era and
responsible citizens of the nation.
KCG College of Technology, committed to achieving
KCG College excellence in technical educationand progressive leaders,
kcgcollege.ac.in strives to achieve the institution goal by focusing on the
of Technology overall development of the students and strengthening their
capacities and leadership abilities.
MIT-ADT University is a multidisciplinary state private
University. It is part of renowned MIT Group of Institutions,
MIT ADT mituniversity.edu.in Pune, India. and having necessary recognition &
accreditation as per the norms provided by State
Government as well as University Grants Commission, India.

RV College of Engineering is ranked among the premier

R.V.College institutions of India for quality technical education and
rvce.edu.in
of Engineering interdisciplinary research with a focus on sustainable
technology.

SREC is an autonomous institution offering 9 Undergraduate

Sri Ramakrishna programmes in the disciplines of Aeronautical, Biomedical,
srec.ac.in Civil, Mechanical, Electronics and Communication, Electrical
Engineering College and Electronics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Information
Technology and Computer Science and Engineering.

The college has a mission to build resources and sustain

Tagore a high quality teaching – learning environment, to
tagore-engg.ac.in provide state-of-the-art facilities to the faculty &
Engineering College students, to integrate character, ethical and moral
values into human resources.
C o v e r S t o r y
Runway to Humanity's Flying Dream

“ The special courses

approved by DGCA-Drone
Pilot are offered to enhance
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the employability of
graduates.
H umanity is blessed with the ability to think, and a
man's desire to do something extraordinary has
shaped the world into what it is today. One of the
most daring adventures that man has encountered was
flying. In many mythologies, stories and fiction works,
humans have deliberately expressed their wish to fly high in
the blue sky and feel weightless.

When Wright Brothers designed and flew the world's first

successful motor-operated aeroplane, it was clear that
humanity was one step closer to achieving its long dream to
fly high. World War II significantly changed humanity's
flying venture, and after the end of the war, people made
aeroplanes available for everyone. Commercialising air
transport then opened the door to multiple options for
business, and today, it has become one of the significant
modes of transport connecting with the world.

With the increasing population and the never-dying human

desire to fly, many aspirants wished to fly the mighty
objects in the air and explore different parts of the world.
Many prominent educational institutes recognised this need
and contributed to humanity's lifelong dream of flying by
setting up their institutes to teach, train and upskill the
students to fly different types of aeroplanes.

With a vision to transform society and feed India's

innovation and entrepreneurial culture, MIT-ADT
University also introduced the course of Aerospace
engineering, among its other engineering courses.

Under the leadership of Executive President & Vice-
Chancellor Prof. Dr Mangesh T. Karad, this venture of
MIT-ADT University has produced some of the finest
aerospace engineers in the country. The university has
equipped the students with all the required knowledge,
skills sets, and right mindset to have an entrepreneurial and
innovative touch in the field.
The Inception Story of MIT-ADT University
The sheer dedication of Prof. Dr Vishwanath Karad laid
down the foundation of The MIT Group of Institutions.
Prof. Vishwanath Karad has rooted deeply in genuine
Indian culture to the genesis of the centre of value-based
quality education through MIT. It was established in 1983,
on 5th August. From being one of the first private
engineering colleges in Maharashtra to being an
autonomous private university, the MIT-ADT University
has indeed come a long way.
The UGC also recognises the university as a
multidisciplinary university. The campus was incorporated
as a distinct university in June 2016 under the MIT Art,
Design and Technology University Act, by State Govt of
Maharashtra XXXIV, 2015. Today, the university offers
Graduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral level courses in many
disciplines and homes 125 acres of campus with around
3500+ Student's accommodation is available on Campus.
Educationist Approach to Quality Education
The person who has empowered the university with quality
education in multidisciplinary fields is Prof. Dr Mangesh
Karad, the Executive President and Vice-Chancellor of
MIT-ADT. He has embraced a vision of holistic and
inclusive development in curriculum, which has
successfully raised and elevated the international standards
of education in all spheres, especially in Pune – the Oxford
of the east.
 Aerospace Engineering Colleges of the Year 2022

“
Being an educationist with a keen interest in engineering
niches, Prof. Mangesh Karad has introduced specialised
courses like Naval Engineering, Food technology, Bio School like MIT School of Holistic
Engineering etc., to transform students into industry Development (MITSHD)
leaders. All the efforts aim toward one goal, which is to
endeavours to nurture
recognise MIT as a world-class educational institute.
'Wholesome Personality' of
Prof. Dr Sunita M Karad, Dean, Engineering and students to create Winning
Management, Director-MITCOM & ICT, MIT-ADT
University, an eminent academician, and researcher, has
Personalities and
been associated with the university for more than 25 years Comprehensive Global
and has held various key positions during the evolution of Professionals, well equipped
the university.
with knowledge, skills,
A Vision to Transform Society competencies, values, and helps
Mission and Vision
MIT-ADT University was set up with a mission to be the
university of Eminence by amalgamating Art, Design, Transformation.
“
for the Campus to Corporate

Science, and Technology. With a vision to have a

 “ Twenty-plus credits are given for
campus to corporate
transformation and involvement
of separate schools like MIT SHD
and MIT SCIL where they play a
key role in the transformation of
students' personality and
“
imparting the right skill-sets
which are required in the
corporate.

transformative impact on society, the university has chosen

the route of holistic education, multidisciplinary research
ethos, innovation, and entrepreneurial culture.

Dr Sunita Karad believes in staying true to its core values,

which are based on:

Ÿ Honesty & Integrity: The university promotes the
highest standards of honesty and integrity to ensure the
recognition of the inherent benefits of living these
ideals.
Ÿ Mutual Respect: The university fosters an environment
that nurtures the spirit of trust, teamwork, openness, and
respect among every community member, thus ensuring
a favourable environment necessary for professional
development.
Ÿ Pursuit of Excellence: The university encourages the
pursuit of the highest possible level of academic
performance and personal development amongst all the
community members.
Ÿ Personal Accountability: Encourages the
acknowledgement, understanding and acceptance of
responsibility for upholding and reinforcing the
institute's values amongst all the community members.
Ÿ Equality: The university is committed to creating a
society where everyone is appreciated and judged based
on their contributions and performance regardless of
gender, race, religion, physical abilities, sexual identity,
or socio-economic conditions.
Prof. Dr Mangesh T. Karad
Executive President and Vice Chancellor,
MIT-ADT University, Loni Kalbhor, Pune
About the Department of Aerospace Engineering
Department of Aerospace Engineering of our university is
aimed at imparting sound knowledge in the fundamental
areas of the disciplines and expose students to advanced
applications of this knowledge. The students will get the
specialized training in the design and development of
launch vehicles, aircraft and space craft.
Students of the B. Tech program in Aerospace Engineering
are equipped to undertake challenging work in the
Aerospace Engineering industry, in areas like propulsion
systems, aerodynamic design, structural systems, precision
manufacturing, etc. Students will get a chance to work on
live projects. With experience in such projects and with
good performance, they could be given the responsibility of
leading teams which design and develop aerospace Systems
and Subsystems.
Value Added Aerospace Engineering Programme
The conventional teaching-learning processes are necessary
for the understanding of the subject. However, through
various on-field aids like Industrial visits, Internships, and
Industrial sponsored Projects, MIT-ADT University
enhances the learning processes that excite students and add
value to the equipped knowledge. Moreover, the guest
lectures from eminent personalities are arranged to get
industry knowledge for both students and faculty members.
The University believes that Value Added Programmes can
impart quality training to students, which is why various
training is provided to students for software, designing
methodologies, analytical procedures, etc.
Emphasising on the value-added programs, Prof. Dr
Mangesh Karad expresses, "Value-Added Training related
to Core Aerospace Engineering - Basics of Computational
Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Advanced CFD & its applications
in Aerospace Engineering and other fields, Structural
Analysis using Ansys FEM, Drone development & flying,
MATLAB and its applications to Aerospace Engineering,
Collaboration with Indian Institute of Remote Sensing and
Satellites- Out Reach Programs."
To enhance the knowledge and imbibe an industry
experience to its students, the Department of Aerospace
Engineering has Collaborations with Foreign Institutes and
Universities like IT Carlow – Ireland, Sejong University –
South Korea, KIT – Germany, Technicon University –
Israel, Universidad Ray Juan Carlos – Spain. Professors
from these Prestigious Institutes and Universities guide
students in their mini/major projects, internships and higher
education in these institutions.
Guiding Students for a Successful Career in Aerospace
Engineering
MIT-ADT University emphasises specialised training in the
sub-specialisation domain chosen by the student. As the
domains are classified as Aerodynamics, Propulsion,
Structures, Flight Mechanics, Navigation, Guidance and
Control, the career option of students gets filtered.
Moreover, all the programs are carefully curated and
designed by industry and academia experts with a project-
based learning approach to equip students with the skills
and knowledge that match today's job requirements.
Expressing his views on the Aerospace Curriculum, Prof.
Dr Mangesh Karad says, "In addition to the curriculum,
the special courses approved by DGCA-Drone Pilot are
offered to enhance the employability of graduates. With
experience in such projects and with good performance,
they could be given the responsibility of leading the teams
which design and develop aerospace subsystems and
systems. Students are trained to complete Domain
Knowledge certification."
One of its kind Infrastructure and Educational Facilities
A unique building called ICT Tower, spread across 6,00,000
sq. ft., is uniquely designed and curated for
multidisciplinary programs in Engineering and
Management. With a capacity of 5000+ students, the tower
houses more than 50+ laboratories and 1000+ high-
performance computers for training and research activities
for students, scholars, and faculties.
The Department of Aerospace Engineering has equipped
laboratories like Aerodynamics, Rocket Propulsion (First of
its kind set up for UG studies), Aircraft Propulsion, Aircraft
Structures, Avionics, Control, Fluid Mechanics, Applied
Thermodynamics, Machines and Mechanisms, Electronics
& Instrumentation. Along with such advanced laboratories,
the campus also has a computer laboratory with software
installed like ANSYS 18.1: CFD, Structural Analysis, etc.,
MATLAB V. 2018: Programming, Simulink, Optimization,
Cero 6.0: CAD. Apart from these labs the Department also
have a Centre of Excellence for CFD. The Centre of
Excellence for CFD in the aerospace engineering
department is dedicated to carry out high end computational
research work. The students and faculty members of the
department are actively involved in various research works
carried out in collaboration with various organisations
within India and abroad. Furthermore, with the CoE CFD,
the department of aerospace engineering conducts
internships and workshops from time to time where
students from all around the country participate actively.
Contributing to the Changing Dynamics of the
Aerospace Industry
Addressing the changing dynamics of the aerospace
industry, Prof. Dr Sunita Karad says, "While the Indian
aerospace industry is predominantly driven by
government/public sector units, the potential prospects in
the ‘design to construct’ lifecycle (both public and private)
are enormous. India's engineering workforce, quickly
increasing engineering services/R&D capabilities, and
geographical location in Southeast Asia position it as a
potential global centre for both manufacturing-maintenance
and repair."
The college provides internship opportunities to all the
students in Government Organisations like DRDO
(HEMRL, ARDE, DRDL,ACEM), ISRO (SAC, LEOS,
NESAC), PSU (HAL, BDL), Multinational companies
(Tata Technologies, Bharat Forge, TBAL, FACC, Paras),
start-ups and many aerospace relevant industries to make
students familiar with latest technologies and recent trends
of the industry.
For students who wish to study further, proper guidance is
provided by the college to the students. "We conduct GATE
coaching classes for our students. We conduct
webinars/guest lectures with experts from academia and
industry professionals to provide guidance for higher
education in foreign universities," Prof. Dr Sunita Karad
adds.
Flight for a Bright Future
Aerospace engineering is something that requires
perfection, and the B. Tech Program in Aerospace
Engineering at MIT-ADT university imparts sound
knowledge in the fundamental niche areas of the discipline.
From specialised training in design and development to the
launch of aircraft, vehicles and spacecraft, the university
trains and provide the right exposure to the students.
Shedding light on the university's contribution to the
advancements in aerospace's future, the Vice-Chancellor of
the university says, "Students of the B. Tech program in
Aerospace Engineering are equipped to undertake
challenging work in the Aerospace industry, in areas like
propulsion systems, aerodynamic design, structural
systems, precision manufacturing, etc. Students will get a
chance to work on live projects. With a rich experience in
such niche projects and good performance, they could be
given the responsibility of leading teams who design and
develop aerospace systems and subsystems."
Aiming to Create a Centre of Excellence
Taking about the future of the MIT-ADT University's
School of Engineering, Department of Arospace
Engineering Prof Dr Sunita Karad says, "School of
Engineering is Centre of Excellence for all the budding
Engineers who can avail the domain knowledge and excel
in their careers by getting the skills required and be
available industry-ready."
 Achievements in Department

The Department of Aerospace Engineering believes that

the institute's success relies on the success of its students. Here are some of the
most notable achievements, accolades, accreditations, and awards:
Ÿ Aashish Sudam Sarode participated in International Astronomy and
Astrophysics Competition and secured Bronze Medal
Ÿ Shrikant Dnyandev Sude participated in Saur Urja Vehicle Challenge
(SUVC-2020) and secured AIR-2
Ÿ Rakshita Devi & RushikeshPatil participated in the RC Aircraft event at
IIT Kharagpur and secured 2nd prize.
Ÿ Rishabh Naik & Rushikesh Karandikar participated in the Rocket
launching event at COEP Pune and secured 1st prize.

Entrepreneurial Achievement: Second-year student of Aerospace Engineering

developed an Automatic Sanitiser during the time of COVID-19 lockdown and started
his own entrepreneurial venture.

Achievements of the faculties of the Department of Aerospace Engineering: One

patent has been granted and two patents have been filed by the faculties of the
department. Total research papers published by the faculties of the department in
reputed journals/conferences are 95+. Book chapters published by the faculties of the
department are 07 and 02 are accepted and in press for publishing. Copy rights
published by the faculties of the department are 18. There are sponsored projects
funded by DRDO (ARDE, HEMRL) which received a grant of 45+ Lakhs.
HUM A s children, we have all wished
for our paper plans to carry us
somewhere, where there is
peace, a huge playground with the most
amazing slides, and food stalls filled
with candies and our favourite foods.

Movies have always anchored

futuristic designs and technology; one
ACING H
movie that made us all experience the
future was WALL-E. It has aptly
shown how technology can transcend
the human aerospace experience. It had
got us all in awe where the characters
lived above the ground –watching
football matches, playing games,
cooking, living, sleeping, and doing
everything on the modified aeroplanes.

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 Fly-high Machines

MAN
HUMAN
Well, who imagined that a movie could
turn into reality in the 21st century?
Alas, we humans can now FLY! Fly
higher like a bird, cross oceans and live
our little dream of being a free bird.

Man has always been a curious being.

Curiosity led to innovations, and these
innovations gave us luxury and leisure.
While the use of technology has
revamped mostly all sectors, the
aerospace sector has taken off its flight
higher in terms of technology
incorporated. This has heightened
consumer in-flight experience and has
given a boost to aerospace
consumerism.

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 Moving ahead from the first flight by
the Wright brothers to Elon Musk's
private space flight, we have all come a
long way. The aerospace sector has
become important in the globalized
and modernized world. From carrying
passengers and cargo to taking a flight
in lower earth orbit, the sector is also
aiding the development of a country. It
helps in delivering construction
materials, helping surveillance, and
policing, providing other heavy
industries to grow, and creating job
opportunities in the sector. But the
major growth by far has been in
transforming the human air travel
experience.
Modern technologies, a few of which
are discussed below, are helping
aerospace to take an innovative turn
that has led to greater consumerism.
Even on an ordinary flight, we get to
explore advanced technologies. Doesn't
this propel our restless minds to take a
sneak peek into this amazing modern
technology and learn how it is
changing the human air journey?
You are at the right place then. This
article takes you through a few
amazing technologies helping ace
humans venture into flying. Let's take
off!
EXPERIENCE BEING A REAL
IRONMAN
The appearance of Iron man, the
protagonist in our favourite Marvel
movies, was always a long-awaited
watch in childhood. Well, science has
now provided us all the opportunity to
be a real iron man. This has been made
possible via VLOT aircraft. The
electrical vertical take-off and landing
aircraft (EVLOT) is being used to
power jet suits for humans that can
take a human from one place to
another via aerial route. Big industries
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like Draper and Gravity Industries ltd
have invested in manufacturing these
jet suits. The suit will help the military,
especially, in remote areas, to commute
from one place to other, which would
lessen road traffic and minimize time
costs.
TOM'S BROOM, Todays BIKE
The cartoon character of the popular
cartoon Tom and Jerry, the cat Tom,
has his magical flying broom to fly and
catch the other character, Jerry. Though
not brooms, today's technology has
made flying motorcycles and bikes a
reality. Many Asian countries are
trying their hand at this, for example,
Japan, India, etc. Apart from
government efforts, private companies
like Jet pack aviation are also
contributing here.
Expanding the air car commercially,
the air taxi, which is an on-demand
service in various countries, was
launched. Companies like Toyota and
Airbus have offered air taxi services at
a certain price, for example – Vahana
Airlines of Airbus or Toyota's electric
air taxi company Joby Aviation.
Apart from exploring the stratosphere,
technology partnered with private firms
is taking humans to explore outer
space. They have also added a
sustainability component to make it
environment friendly and reduce costs
too. Let's see how.
REUSE AND FLY
Reusable rocket technologies are
preferred among environmental
concerns. By using reusable
technology, SpaceX's Dragon has
achieved the great feat of carrying
humans to space. This has initiated
taking up space tourism by many
entrepreneurs and the business class
leaving us space bound!
Apart from enabling air travel,
technology has also upgraded air
travel. From cuisines to books to a spa
– a customer can get everything. These
upgrades are discussed further.
OTHER TECH ENHANCEMENTS
Apart from designing prototypes to
enhance the air travel experience,
various technologies are also upscaling
airline experiences through world-class
technology.
Emirates airlines, known to be the
most luxurious airline, provides a
personal chauffer, different cuisines to
grab up during the flight, or even noise
cancellation earphones to help you
have your own space.
Other popular technologies like
Beacon help passengers to navigate
easily and also help personalize
passenger services while providing the
relevant information to the cabin crew
too.
As it is essential to keep track of
enormous document data of
passengers, Docunet is helping keep
those bulky information entries in one
place with ease of access and use,
making them "electronic sky bags".
LIMITLESS AEROSPACE.
Aerospace has now been redefined
with the increased aerial presence of
humans for a longer time. It has
transformed the experience for them.
This has led to the aerospace industry
creating more than 4000 job openings.
Blockchain, Artificial intelligence,
nanoneedles, and face recognition have
helped quick passenger inspection and
help use new routes to optimize travel
as well as cut down emissions. There is
no looking back now. Lets' now just
say the sky is the limit for growth and
up-gradation in this sector.
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 KCG College of Technology
E
ngineering and Technology
education has been
continuously making
significant strides of progress ever
since it found a special place in the
Indian higher education ecosystem.
Today, while numerous institutes
across the country are offering
Engineering and technological
programmes, KCG College of
Technology, a unit of Hindustan
Group of Institutions, in addition to
imparting Engineering excellence
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Transforming Pedagogies and Technology
“
focuses on developing the overall
personality of the students.
KCG College of
With immense pride and admiration, Technology aspires to
The Knowledge Review caught up with
the Director and CEO of the become a globally
Hindustan Group of Institutions, Dr recognised centre of
Anand Jacob Verghese, to trace the
institution's pathway to success.
excellence for
science, technology
Genesis of the College and engineering
KCG College of Technology founded
in 1998 by Dr KCG Verghese, is a education.
Christian minority institution affiliated
to Anna University, Chennai, approved

by All India Council for
Technical Education
(AICTE), New Delhi and
accredited by National
Assessment and Accreditation
Council (NAAC) with A+
Grade The campus is
beautifully placed in a lush
green stretch of 50 acre land
with a built-up area of 4 lakh sq.
feet at Karapakkam, which is
about 10 km from Adyar on the
Old Mahabalipuram Road (Rajiv
Gandhi Salai), the IT corridor of
Chennai.
Back in the 1960s, the Founder-
Chairman, Dr KCG Verghese, felt the
need for an institution that offers non-
formal technical education to the youth
of this country and set up the
Hindustan Engineering Training Centre
(HETC) in Chennai. Born in an
ordinary middle-class family in Kerala,
Dr KCG Verghese succeeded against
all odds through his hard work and
rose to as one of the top-ranking
educationists. He was an engineer by
profession, and his ambition to become
a pioneer in promoting technical
education in our country resulted in
establishing the Hindustan Group of
Institutions in 1996.
Today, the Hindustan Group has
unified several institutions under the
Founder's vision of imparting quality
education in the fields of Aviation,
Engineering, Applied sciences, and
Management. KCG Tech is a unique
institution under the group with an
ideal infrastructure and commitment to
promoting quality teaching-learning,
making Hindustan Group a force to
reckon with within the education
industry. KCG Tech strives towards
realising the vision of the founder
chairman Dr KCG Verghese, "To Make
Every Man a Success and No Man a
Failure."
Aerospace Engineering Colleges of the Year 2022
Value Construct- the KCG Tech Way
KCG College of Technology aspires to
become a globally recognised centre of
Excellence for Science, Technology
and Engineering education, committed
to quality teaching, learning and
research while ensuring every student a
unique educational experience which
will promote leadership, job creation,
social commitment and service to
nation-building.
KCG Tech aims to disseminate
knowledge in a rigorous and
intellectually stimulating environment
by:
Ÿ Facilitating socially responsive
research, innovation and
entrepreneurship.
Ÿ Fostering holistic development and
professional competency.
Ÿ Nurturing the virtue of service and
an ethical value system in the
young minds.
It is committed to its vision and
mission of adhering to the highest
standards of ethical values and moral
principles to achieve excellence. The
institute also believes in working in
collaborative groups and making every
staff and student have a sense of
belonging to build relations with their
stakeholders through honesty and trust.
Stellar Leadership: Dr Anand Jacob
Verghese
Dr Anand Jacob Verghese, Director and
CEO of the Hindustan Group of
Institutions based in Chennai, has
completed BS in Engineering
Management from the American
International University, London in
1993 and MBA from Huron University,
London, in the subsequent year.
Recognising his contribution to
research and development, he was
conferred Honorary Doctorate by the
world-renowned Dongguk University,
Seoul, South Korea.
After the sudden demise of the founder
Dr KCG Verghese in 2006, Dr Anand
Jacob Verghese formally took charge
of the administration of Hindustan
Group of Institutions, under the
guidance of the Chairperson, Dr
Elizabeth Verghese. Since then he has
been actively involved in the overall
administration and development
activities of the Group of Institutions
and instrumental in gaining prominent
position among the institutions,
providing technical training and
education.
Under his leadership, UGC granted
Hindustan College of Engineering the
University status in 2008. Since then,
keeping pace with the advancement in
global industries, non-conventional and
integrated programmes in engineering
and technical education has been
introduced. The group has also
established three international schools
in Chennai providing access to primary
education.
Dr Anand Jacob Verghese aims to
develop significant international
alliances for academic and research
collaboration for the benefit of
students. With a specific thrust towards
enabling research and innovation, he
has been instrumental in forging
several significant collaborative
agreements with reputed research-led
educational institutions worldwide to
provide students with global exposure
and learning opportunities.
With the motto of 'Transforming
pedagogies and technology', Dr Anand
Jacob Verghese's views reflect the need
for every student and teacher to be
updated with modern trends to climb
the ladder of success. He encourages
the teachers of his institutions to adopt
and adapt teaching methods and tools
that promote student engagement in
and beyond classroom.
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We prepare our young
learners to become job
creators than job seekers.
We inculcate the spirit of
innovation and
entrepreneurship through
Innovation and
Entrepreneurship Cells.

Dr. Anand
Jacob Verghese
Director and CEO,
Hindustan Group
of Institutions

The Transcendence of KCG

Dr Anand Jacob Verghese has been
recognised for his contribution to
Indian education and has been awarded
with numerous titles. Some of them are
mentioned below:
Ÿ 'Bharat Ratna Rajiv Gandhi
Makkal Thalaivar Moopanar
Award' from Mr.G.K.Vasan,
Hon'ble Minister for Statistics &
Programme Implementation, Govt.
of India.
Ÿ 'Edupreneur Award' from the
Times Group for his exemplary
commitment and impactful positive
contribution to education in Tamil
Nadu .
Engineering colleges, in general focus
Ÿ 'Aviation Edupreneur' Award more on enabling students to achieve
during the National Science Day ranks and enhance their pass
Celebration at the Russian Centre percentage, while KCG College of
of Culture & Science.
Ÿ 'IET Ratna Award', the highest
award from IET, Chennai Local
Network, for his commendable
contributions in the field of
Engineering Education.
Ÿ MGR Ratna Award for his
contribution towards fulfilling the
vision of Dr MG Ramachandran,
the former Chief Minister of Tamil
Nadu.
Ÿ Vice- President, Aeronautical
Society of India.
Ÿ Area President- India Area, Y's
Men International.

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Technology proves different by
focusing on imparting holistic
education, which would create
engineering leaders for the future.
KCG College of Technology has a
clear and far-sighted vision and adopts
strategies that help learners to keep up
with the changing times. The top
leadership of KCG Tech believes that
investing in youth is investing in future
and therefore the college works
towards producing quality engineers
meeting industry requirements and
global standards. It invites experts
from industries, institutions, notable
alumni from India and abroad to
conduct workshops and give lectures in
seminars, webinars and conferences
and enable students to up skill
themselves. It hosts project
competitions like Hackathon, Ideathon
and innovation challenge to encourage
students carry out engineering projects
addressing societal problems. The
Office of International Affairs of the
college in stills confidence in students
motivates and guides them to approach
foreign universities for higher
education, take up internships and
carry out research projects. It is worth
mentioning that KCG College of
Technology is the only engineering
college in Tamil Nadu with a dedicated
and exclusive office to look after
International Affairs on their campus.
Through Higher Education Cell, the
faculty guides students willing to
pursue higher education in India and
abroad in their preparation for IELTS,
TOEFL, GMAT, GRE and GATE. The
Office of Students Affairs provides
guidance and support for student well-
being and the full time student
counsellor helps and guides students
with personal and academic
challenges.
The 15 clubs (7 technical clubs and 8
non-technical clubs) that are currently
active on campus hone the skills and
knowledge of the students enabling
them to participate in the competitions
conducted by the college and other
institutions/organisations. The NSS,
NCC, Rotaract Club, Toastmasters
Club, Engineers without Borders,
IEDC cultivate the spirit of service,
leadership, innovation and
entrepreneurship among students. We
have a Centre for Transformational
Leadership (CTL) to create strong,
realistic and visionary leaders.
While speaking about the efficiency
and this visionary outlook, Dr Anand
Jacob Verghese asserts, "We prepare
our young learners to become job
creators than job seekers. We inculcate
the spirit of innovation and
entrepreneurship through Innovation
and Entrepreneurship Cells (i-cell and
e-cell). We are the first college, under
Anna University, to launch
Government-funded Technology
Business Incubator (TBI)."
The college has also signed MoU with
foreign universities and organisations
facilitating exchange programmes,
research opportunities, and conducting
foreign language classes like German,
Korean, and Russian.
The institute encourages its current
students and its alumni to pursue
entrepreneurship. The management has
approved a pre-seed grant of Rs.10
lakhs for alumni start-ups. Recently it
organised 'Pitch Fest- Lift Off 21' in
which a total of seven teams, two
student teams from final year and five
alumni teams, presented their business
ideas.
The institute maintains a good rapport
with the core companies and IT
products/services. It has signed MoUs
with more than 70 industries to
improve placement opportunities for
the students.
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The college also has 14 Centers of
Excellence (COE) as Industry-Institute
partnership initiatives.
Industry-Institute interaction of this
kind helps to identify the gaps in the
curriculum offered by the affiliating
university, design an industry-linked
curriculum accordingly and deliver
content beyond the curriculum.
Outlook for the future
While speaking about the college's
enthusiastic future plans, Dr Anand
Jacob Verghese informs, "The College
is planning to introduce
unconventional courses that are yet to
become popular, systematising further
the scheme of assessment and
evaluation, collaborating with foreign
universities, and introducing one-or-
two-semester-abroad programmes." He
strongly advocated blended learning to
online and face-to-face learning and
said "The learning outcome in a hybrid
classroom has been the highest." "It is
very important to discover how to
learn using all available
communication channels and choose
the ones that best suit learning," he
added.
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Awards and Accreditations
Ÿ Accredited with a score of A+ by NAAC
Ÿ Four Programmes (CSE, ECE, IT, MECH) accredited by NBA
Ÿ Ranked in the band of 201-250 by National Institutional Ranking
Framework (NIRF 2021)
Ÿ Ranked in Band Excellent by ARIIA ( ATAL Ranking of Institution on
Innovation Achievements) 2021
Ÿ Top 10 Indian applicants for Patents from Industries and Universities by
Intellectual Property India
Ÿ KCG- Team Vikranti was the winner of AICTE Lilavati Award 2022 for
Women Empowerment under the sub theme Self Defense.
Ÿ AICTE- Chhatra Vishwakarma Award- second runner up and a cash
award - for the student team, Marvelous Maniacs, for the project "Safety
Taser- Gender Responsive Mechanism to Combat Domestic Violence"
Ÿ Awarded Best PALS Partner Institute 2022
Ÿ "Legacy of Women Leaders and Women of Impact Award 2021" by IIT-
Madras Alumni Association to Dr. Annie Jacob, Director-KCG College of
Technology. Dr Annie Jacob was also recognized as one of the Femina
Icons of the South 2021-2022 by Femina Magazine.
Ÿ KCG-EEE & KCG –Civil are the winners of the AICTE-CII award for the
Industry Linked Institutes 2020.
Ÿ KCG-Electronics and Allied category won AICTE-CII award for the best
Industry Linked Institutes 2019.
Ÿ KCG was the Hatrick winner of AICTE-MHRD Smart India Hackathon (2017,
18 and 19).
Ÿ Ranked 11th in the India's Digital Index Award, 19th in the India's Top T
Schools and 22nd in the India's Employability Index by Data Quest 2022
Ÿ Ranked in the category of AAA+ among the India's Best Engineering
Colleges by Career's 360 in 2022
Ÿ 62 Anna University Ranks since 2015
Ÿ Most Innovative Technology College in Tamil Nadu by Top Gallant Media
2021
Ÿ Selected by MIC/AICTE as a centre to host, Toycathon, an event
conducted by Govt. of India to promote indigenous toy industry. We were
one of the 7 centers that had the privilege of hosting an interactive
session with the Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modiji
Ÿ The Emerging College for Fashion Technology studies by Fashion Business
Awards 2021
Ÿ Ranked 51 across India and positioned in the A5 Band : Institution of
Academic Excellence by OBE Ranking 2021
Ÿ Awarded the Indian Achiever's award 2021 for Excellence in Education by
the Indian Achiever's Forum
Ÿ Best in Industry-Academia Interface 2021 in 7th Global Education and Skill
Summit Leadership Award
Ÿ Ranked No. 1 amongst the Anna University Affiliated Non-Autonomous
Colleges (Tamil Nadu) In India Today Ranking 2021
Ÿ Ranked 13th in Chennai based on Highest Placements in top MNCs by
Aspiring Minds 2021
 RV College of Engineering
Adding Feathers to the Wings of Aerospace Industry
I
n mythologies worldwide, a
significant emphasis is showcased
on humans' endeavour of flying.
Apart from the Hindu and Japanese
epics, several depictions can be seen in
the western culture and the eastern
hemisphere of the world.
Narrowing it down with the depiction
of human flying endeavour, Leonardo
da Vinci's flying machine drafted a
picture of the first model of an
aeroplane. Later on, the first successful
take-off of the human flying dream was
accelerated by the first model of an
aircraft proposed by the Wright
Brothers.
Since then, the world has gone through
several changes in the aerospace sector.
The dream was given a different
direction from using the aircraft as a
war machine, to commercialising the
aircraft business. With many people
wanting to fly the incredible machine
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developed by humans with a will to
contribute more to the long-seen
dream, many educational institutes
were drawn into the picture.
For those aspirants willing to fly the
mighty bird-like objects in the sky, the
need to understand the dynamics and
necessities was the need of the hour.
Many aerospace engineering colleges
were set up to serve man's era-defining
dream.
With time they evolved, and with a
need to see that the world gets a chance
and set new boundaries to this human
adventure, RV College of Engineering
was established. The college, since its
inception, has dedicated itself to
grooming students to contribute to this
human venture.
Observing this adventure of RV
College of Engineering, The
Knowledge Review magazine caught
up with Dr K N Subramanya, the
Principal of the college. In an
interactive discussion with the
magazine, he highlights the college's
approach to quality aerospace
engineering education and contributes
more to man's flying adventure.
Spreading the Broad Wings of
Human Endeavour
Operated by the Rashtreeya Sikshana
Samithi Trust, RV College of
Engineering (RVCE) was founded in
1963, and today it proudly presents
itself as one of the top-ten self-
financing engineering colleges in the
Country. With annual enrolment
reaching the milestone of 1700
applicants, RVCE abides by the mantra
of facilitating Outcome-Based
Education (OBE) with experiential
learning, interdisciplinary research,
established governance, an
entrepreneurial culture, and sustainable
and inclusive technologies in focus.

RVCE, an Autonomous college, offers
13 Bachelor's Degree programs and 16
Master's Degree Programs, and special
research centres are developed for
every department. Moreover, the
college is affiliated to Visvesvaraya
Technological University (VTU)
Belagavi makes it even more special
for the students studying in the college.
Core Values
Professionalism, Commitment,
Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation
Vision
Leadership in Quality Technical
Education, Interdisciplinary Research
& Innovation, with a Focus on
Sustainable and Inclusive Technology
Mission
Ÿ To deliver outcome-based quality
education and emphasise
experiential learning with the state-
of-the-art infrastructure.
Ÿ Creating a conducive environment
for interdisciplinary research and
innovation.
Ÿ Developing professionals through
holistic education focusing on
individual growth, discipline,
integrity, ethics, and social
sensitivity.
“
The Aerospace department
has state of the art lab
facilities in aerospace
domain verticals such as
Aerodynamics, Propulsion,
Structures and Avionics.
Aerospace Engineering Colleges of the Year 2022
Ÿ To nurture industry-institution
collaboration to competency
enhancement and entrepreneurship.
Ÿ Focusing on sustainable and
inclusive technologies, benefiting
all sections of society.
Quality Aerospace Learning and
Academic Initiatives
Talking about the college's academic
programs and other initiatives,
Principal Dr K N Subramanya says,
"At RVCE, 13 Undergraduate
Engineering programmes, 16 Masters
Degree programmes and Doctoral
Research programmes are offered. To
stay abreast with the technology, the
entire curriculum landscape is
enhanced and updated every two to
three years. Additionally, the
traditional Teaching-learning
techniques are drastically getting
transformed into digital teaching
modes with the introduction of the
latest ICT tools. The entire institute is
undergoing a metamorphological
change ensuring an effective teaching-
learning and knowledge assimilation
process."
With project and experimental learning
being the need of the hour for many
students wishing to enter the aerospace
industry, the college has developed its
whole curriculum. Embracing the
novel project and experiential-based
learning, the Principal says, "The
advent of experiential learning, design
thinking lab, internships, minor and
major projects have provided enough
thrust among students to think out-of-
the-box. Further, it has been
instrumental in converting a simple
idea into a technological masterpiece
through sequential incubation and
periodical developments. This provides
enough scope and opportunities for
students to get not only adequate
theoretical know-how but also the
required practical understanding."
Leading through the Conventional
Mission of RSST
The founder of The Rashtreeya
Sikshana Samithi Trust (RSST), Sri M
C Shivananda Sarma, founded the
Dr K N Subramanya
Principal, RV College
of Engineering
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 Trust in 1940 when education was
considered a privilege. With a mission
to 'Impart Quality Education to all
strata of the Society', the educational
institutes from Kindergarten to
Professional colleges in Bengaluru
were set up. RVCE is the flagship
institution of the Trust. Sri Meda
Kasturi Ranga Setty, a businessman &
philanthropist, joined hands together to
pull this movement forward.

The college is headed by the Principal,

Dr K N Subramanya. Serving the
educational sector for 29 years, he has
become a prominent educator and an
eminent researcher. He has been
instrumental in the college's success
and in bringing the prestigious institute
to this stature.

"Keeping in step with the RSST's

mission, 'Excellence in Education with
Societal Commitment', the college
under his leadership has been
successful in providing opportunities,
especially to challenged, disabled and
economically weaker sections of the
society. He has published and
presented more than 100 Technical
papers in National and International
Conferences and Journals and has
executed and co-ordinating sponsored
research projects and consultancy
works," the college management said
about the Dr K N Subramanya.

Piloting the Aerospace Engineering
Department
The Aerospace Engineering
Department has gotten special attention
and coverage because of the Head of
the Department, Dr Ravindra S.
Kulkarni's sheer leadership and
management quality. Though he has
held the position since 2015, he has
been involved in the inception and
development of the department from a
rough draft to being a special
department.
“
Dr Ravindra S. Kulkarni, Professor and
Head of the Department brings a rich
experience of more than 30 years of
teaching and research to the Institution.
Impart Quality Being an alumnus of the prestigious
Education to all strata Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Dept.
of Aerospace Engineering, he has been
of the Society.
phenomenal in giving the prestigious
status to the aerospace department.
Moreover, he has gathered a team of
excellent educators to train and groom

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students to provide them with the boost
to become the wings of the Indian
aerospace industry.
Prioritising Value Education for
Holistic Leaders
RV College of Engineering is an
institution which has always strived to
deliver quality education at an
affordable cost to students, without any
distinction of caste, creed, or financial
status over 60 years.
Emphasising on the institute's approach
to grooming the aerospace experts of
tomorrow, Dr K N Subramanya says,
"RVCE's Aerospace Department is a
trendsetting institution preparing the
leaders of tomorrow and enable India
to truly become the rightful world
leader that India was about 400 years
ago (before the arrival of the
Europeans). Thus, we hope to feature
in the top hundred technical institutes
in Asia, in the next five years and be
among the top 150 technical institutes
in the world by 2025."
The college has made itself
economically sustainable by leveraging
the teaching-learning process and
industry-academic collaboration itself
for revenue generation through
consultancy, R&D, continuing
education, and IP. "More importantly,
being a role model for a technical
education that delivers affordable
quality technical education, combined
with cutting-edge research &
technology solutions relevant to
society," highlighted the college
Principal.
Wings to the Pilots of Aerospace
Studying
During the inception of RV College of
Engineering's Department of
Aerospace, it was incepted to provide
wings to the aspirant engineers.
Highlighting the college's process and
education facilities, the Principal says,
"The Aerospace department has state
of the art lab facilities in aerospace
domain verticals such as
Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Structures
and Avionics. Further Advancements
are being made to upgrade the
Measurement and Instrumentation
aspects of various test setup. The
satellite development lab and Drone
Development lab are in the future
pipeline. In addition AR, VR and MR
based lab facilities are being taken up
to catch up with Industry 4.0. The
department is keen on establishing a
Center of Excellence for Aerospace
Testing and Simulation Studies."
Further asserting the college's various
initiatives, Dr K N Suramanya says,
"Initiatives are underway towards
providing a Feel of pilot flying
experience to all the students through
Virtual Flight simulator and Real
Aircraft flying Experience with the
support of flight schools."
Awards and Achievements
The institute takes pride in commuting
the knowledge humans have harnessed
over the years with the world. The
institution has to its credit over 1500
National and International Journal
publications, filed over 50 patents, 50
published patents, seven granted
patents, and completed sponsored
research and consultancy projects
worth Rs. 25 crores in the last three
years. The institution has established
various Centers of Excellence on the
campus. The college currently has a
student strength of more than 5500,
faculty strength of above 350, a
technical, and administrative staff of
about 225 and around 350 research
scholars pursuing PhD. The students
have won awards and accolades in
national and international
competitions.
Moreover, to highlight some of the
awards won by the institute are:
Ÿ Ranked 77th in the Country by the
National Institutional Ranking
Framework (NIRF: 2019-20)
Ÿ QS-IGUAGE -Diamond University
Rating (2021-2024)
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Wing Commander's Advice
Catering to the Human Dream of Flying
The entire institute is
undergoing a Advising the future of pupils preparing for the flight, Dr K N
metamorphological change Subramanya says, 'Aerospace engineering, being highly
multidisciplinary, is also a niche area. The technologies that go
ensuring an effective
into the manufacture of aerospace systems are highly critical.
teaching-learning and
Owing to which, the engineers would be exposed to complex
knowledge assimilation courses requiring strong fundamentals based on physics and
process. mathematics. With strong determination, positive mindset,
perseverance etc., courses can be well learnt and completed with
flying colours.
Ÿ EduFuture Excellence Award -Best The Future challenges, such as providing public mobility system
Private Engineering University by Unmanned Air Mobility system and Extraterrestrial Manned
(South) by Zee Digital
Ÿ "Engineering College of the Year-
Space Mission programs, will create interesting and Challenging
2021" by the Higher Education opportunities.
Review Magazine
Ÿ Ranked 34th in the Country by The
Week Magazine-2020
Ÿ Ranked 6th among the top 10 of 100
Pvt. Engg. Colleges in the Country
by Education World Magazine -
May 21
Ÿ Eleven UG programs and eligible
M.Tech & MCA programs have
been accredited by NBA multiple
times

Strategically Deploying the Future

Plans
Projecting the future of the college, Dr
K N Subramanya envisions, "The
future of the college is envisaged based
on the Strategic Development Plan
(SDP). The theme for the SDP covers
all critical aspects of the institution.
The SDP implementation in its full
spirit may lead this institution towards
the most preferred institution in the
Asia Pacific and also among all its strategic goals, strategies, sub- management capability, the college
stakeholders." strategies and goals. The key aims to implement SDP effectively,
performance indicator of SDP can be leading to the growth of the institute in
With SDP, the college curated the its successful implementation and comparison with the international
future with a clear vision, mission, evaluation aspects. With confidence in standards.
quality policy, core values, institutional the institution's human resources and

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 Exploring Aerospace

How
Introduction
of

Technologies
Changed

Training Sector
1 903 was an eventful year for the
aerospace industry. It created a
lot of havoc with the invention of
the aeroplane as it was introduced to
the world. Over the years, with
maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft
and the list may go on!

With the thought of 'limit beyond

continuous change and modifications
in technology, the aerospace industry
has developed a lot from what it was.
Being a diverse industry with a legion
of commercial, industrial, and military
applications, it consists of aeronautics
and astronautics research, design,
production, operation, and
skies', scientists believe that there is
plenty of room for inventions and
innovations.
And, Curiosity around aerospace is
catching interest from many around the
world, widening the scope of
development and research in the
aerospace industry. The new trends and

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 technology have evolved aerospace
education to quite an extent, making it
go digital.
Take Off: Beginning of Aviation
Aviation Education and training began
right after the invention of the
aeroplane by the Wright brothers in the
early 20th century. However, aerospace
found its roots in the soil of France,
where it developed further. Aircraft
training appeared as a consequence of
World War I and World War II. The
training later took the form of
aeronautical or aerospace engineering,
establishing the first four-year program
in 1916 and gradually developed,
making it one of the major forms of
study.
It is widely believed that the successful
militaries across the world, like the US,
UK, and Germany, took an important
step towards the development of
aviation, resulting in the creation of
aviation institutions. Presently there
are hundreds of colleges and degrees in
the aerospace industry.
Confused, which one could be your
best bit? Follow the trail in the next
segment.
Transition to the 21st century
Over a century, a lot of progress
around the globe has been observed
regarding education in the aerospace
industry and the involvement of
technology that has made it digitalized
and safe. Personal aviation has
developed as more people want to
learn to fly an aircraft as a hobby rather
than making it their profession. This
has resulted in the creation of
numerous flight schools across the
world.
In such institutions, training given to
budding pilots is extremely supervised
and safe, unlike before. It consists of
two major components:
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· Ground school and
· Hands-on Flight Training.
Both of these are sides of the same
coin. Ground school teaches the basics
of aerospace, but it can be
accomplished individually; however,
hands-on flight training needs to be
done under professional supervision.
The involvement of technology,
especially AI, has helped the
development of the aerospace sector
more than ever, enabling learning a fun
and exciting experience along with
keeping it safe.
During the Flight
Aerospace is a wide domain that
provides a lot to its pursuer, including
the ability to adapt to change, work
with the new system, understand
technology and guidelines, and
conduct technical inspections. It
provides chances to work as part of a
team, employee, and as an independent
pilot according to one's own needs and
desires. Working with deadlines in
detail, critical, analytical thinking and
problem-solving help individuals with
all-around development.
Inside aviation, it is essential to
understand the necessity of
multitasking, which includes hand-eye
coordination along with detailed
concentration. Moreover, the
improvement in mechanical skills and
physical strength improved the quality
along with safety awareness. This
study of aerospace helps in spatial
perception, verbal and written
communication, and visualization
skills as well.
Landing: Present Scenario and
Trends
Walking towards the future, aerospace
looks deep into the future, wanting to
involve more of technology with it. It
is estimated that by 2035 the world
will have the first zero-emission
commercial aircraft. Airbus has
recently released three concepts, each
representing an approach to achieve
zero-emission flight by exploring
various technology pathways and
aerodynamic configurations in order to
support their ambition of pioneering
the decarbonization of the entire
aviation industry.
Apart from this, the introduction of
SHM (Structural Health Monitoring)
has helped in the reduction of potential
loss of life in aircraft accidents
involving catastrophic fatigue failure.
Over a decade, researchers have made
significant advances in the
development of NDE sensors for SHM.
These sensors can monitor significantly
large areas of the structure, including
fibre optics, passive acoustic emission,
and active ultrasounds.
On similar lines, the issues regarding
aircrafts could be anticipated using IoT
and AI. IoT-based predictive
maintenance solution help to foresee
potential damage as it sends critical
data to technicians before the actual
hazard occurs.
US Air Force Research Laboratory is
currently using AI to increase the speed
of material discovery and lower the
coat of technology.
Also, there is an attempt towards an
autonomous flight system, with the
goal to launch flights on their own
though this change still looks away
from the present, investment and the
wheel of time are sure to speed it up.
With the growth and development
involving technology in the aerospace
sector, it is bound to develop very fast,
especially given youngsters' interest in
the field. Tomorrow is still left to the
dream, just like the one Wright
Brothers saw.
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 Engineering College
Leading the Way for Modern Engineering
E ngineering! Does this word
bring pride in oneself? An
engineering student spends
hours in lectures and practicals to grasp
the most intricate theories and ideas.
The students not only learn the innate
engineering fundamentals but also
explore a unique way of life and an
impeccable attitude to solve the most
complex problems smartly.
Engineers have different levels of
perseverance in any situation because
of their strong analytical skills, which
have been indulged since their college
period; they are trained hard for every
situation of their life.
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Sri Ramakrishna Engineering
College (SREC), Coimbatore, strives
to preserve this ethos of engineering in
a true sense and prepare modern
engineering leaders. The eminent
SREC has the vision
to develop into a
college also primarily focuses on
leading world-class
women empowerment, with 48 per
cent of female faculties and 42 per cent Technological
of female students. University of Schools
of Excellence.
It primarily focuses on the aeronautical
departments as there is a massive
demand in the stream. The college is
also linked with various industries to
provide the best placement services to
its students. SREC also provides While conversing with The Knowledge
internships, in-plant training, and on- Review, Dr N R. Alamleu, the
the-job training to their students to fill college's Principal, enlightens the
the gap between the industry and unique teaching pedagogy, its journey
educational sector. and its vision for the future.

The Origin and the Journey of the
College
Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College
(SREC), Coimbatore, was established
in 1994 by SNR Sons Charitable Trust.
The college is one of the 15 institutions
managed by the trust.
Since 2007 the institute has been
enjoying the autonomy status, with an
A+ grade through two cycles of
NAAC. For the last four years, the
institute has been ranked among the
top 200 institutions in the NIRF. All
the college departments are
permanently affiliated with Anna
University, Chennai and all eligible
programs are accredited by NBA.
The institute initiated four
Undergraduate (UG) programmes with
an annual intake of 180 in 1994 and
currently has eleven UG programmes
and seven Postgraduate (PG)
programmes in Engineering and
Technology; the institute also provides
five years integrated MTech in
Computer Science & Engineering and
MBA programmes.
SREC has been adaptive towards a
multi-disciplinary learning approach
through value addition, in which a
Mechanical student can earn a
specialization in 3D Printing/Robotics
and Automation or a minor in IoT/Data
Science, and an Aeronautical
Engineering student can earn a minor
in AI (Artificial Intelligence)/ML
(Machine Learning).
The specializations and minors come
with 20 additional earning credits with
joint industry certifications. All these
certifications can be earned within the
four year period of study and gives a
holistic learning preparing the students
for the industry needs, aligning with
Industry 4.0/5.0.
Aerospace Engineering Colleges of the Year 2022
The college has a magnificent research
culture in the campus with an average
annual funding of INR Three crores
from various funding agencies -
AICTE, DST, CSIR, DRDO and
others, to nurture research. The
institute supports full-time and part-
time scholars with institutional and
government research fellowships.
The curricula and syllabi of the college
have been evolving continuously
around the ever-changing dynamics of
the world to nurture entrepreneurs,
encourage societal concerns, and
promote live-in-labs.
Dr N. R. Alamleu: A Dynamic
Leader
The institute is managed by the SNR
Sons Charitable trust, founded in 1970
by the illustrious sons of Sri. S. N.
Rangasamy Naidu and run by a board
of trustees, who are themselves
engineers & technocrats, with the right
vision and invaluable assets to make
the right decisions for the institution's
growth.
Currently, the institute is headed by a
senior academician, Dr N.R. Alamleu
with the vision to develop it as one of
the best industry-linked institutes in the
country by taking comprehensive
initiatives - innovation,
entrepreneurship, and holistic learning
through the Institution Innovation
Council (IIC), ATAL Innovation
Mission, AICTE – IDEA (Idea
Development Evaluation &
Application) Lab and a recognized
Business incubation facility: SREC-
SPARK.
Dr Alamleu has been recognized by
both National and International
Professional Bodies and the PSG &
Sons' Charities, Coimbatore, for her
contributions to the growth of technical
education and professional societies.
She is a recipient of the prestigious
ISTE (Indian Society for Technical
Education)- Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan
National Award for Best Engineering
College Principal in 2015. She is also a
recipient of the IEEE MAS (Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
Life Time Achievement Award for
outstanding leadership and
contribution to IEEE Madras Section.
Vision and Ethical Values
While talking with Dr Alamleu about
the college, she highlighted the core
values, beliefs, and the vision of the
college. She said, "SREC has the vision
to develop into a leading world-class
Technological University of Schools
of Excellence in various disciplines
with a co-existent Centre for
Engineering Solutions Development
for a worldwide clientele. We strive to
achieve our vision through the mission:
To provide all necessary inputs to the
students for them to grow into
knowledge engineers and scientists,
Excellence in domain knowledge-
practice and theory; Excellence in co-
curricular and Extracurricular
talents, and Excellence in character
and personality."
A Comprehensive Learning
Experience at SREC
SREC provides quality education in
one of the specialized programs, i.e.,
Aeronautical Engineering, to the next-
generations passionate engineers. The
department was established in 2008,
and since then, there has been
tremendous growth in all spheres of
Aeronautical Engineering.
While enhancing their students'
learning, the institute's department is
equipped with the latest cutting-edge
technology, including a full-fledged
Flight Simulator and two-trainer
Aircraft. The Curricula and syllabi give
weightage to the core domains of
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 Achievements, Accreditations, and Awards aviation, such as Aerodynamics,
The college primarily focuses on women's empowerment, with 48 per Propulsion, Structures, Flight
cent female faculties, and 42 per cent of female students. SREC has Mechanics, Materials, and cutting-edge
achieved many awards and accreditation since its inception, a few of domains like Avionics and UAV.
them are listed below-
To provide the placements services to
their students, the institutions have tied
FICCI FLO - Recognized SREC as the Preferred Workplace for up with premier industries and
Women in 2018 established a Centre of Excellence to
Ÿ Recipient of CII - IWN Gender Parity Award in 2017 develop application-oriented UAVs.

Best Known for Professional Society Affiliations: SREC has also enabled the students to
Ÿ Received Aeronautical Society of India (ASI) - Best Student partake in Training/Placement
Chapter Award in 2019 activities in their Core Domain with
organizations like Capgemini,
Ÿ Received Institution of Engineers (IE) - Best Student Chapter
AirWorks, Collins Aerospace, and
Award in 2019
Boeing, to name a few, apart from
Ÿ Received Computer Society of India (CSI) - Best Student research and higher education
Chapter Award in 2017 institutions like IITs and start-ups –
Ÿ Received Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) ePlane.
- R10 Asia Pacific Award in 2017
Ÿ Received Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) - The students are trained on multiple
National Award - Best Engineering College in 2016 domains through industry
Ÿ Received IEEE Women in Engineering (WiE) - Best Student collaborations like Aircraft
Branch, Global Award in 2016 Maintenance by AirWorks, Drone
piloting with DGCA certification in
the Campus training facility
collaborating with LYNX (A division
Industry Institution Connects: of Lawrence and Mayo). They are
Ÿ Memorandum of Understanding with IAMPL (A Joint venture also trained to obtain Dassault
of HAL & Rolls-Royce), Capgemini, LTTS (L&T Technology Solidworks Certification as well.
Services), Mahindra & Mahindra, Lawrence, and Mayo, ELTAI, AICTE-Karma is approved for the
IBM, Huawei, and Bootlabs, to name a few and establishments department to enable skill development
of Centres of Excellence with Capgemini, GE, MELZ Infosys, in Remotely piloted aircraft/drone
Salzer, Nvidia, Texas Instruments, Siemens, and Intel to name a piloting refresher course with AICTE
few - in the domains of Electic Vehicles, IoT, Cybersecurity, & NCVT certifications.
AI/ML, Sensors Technology, Data Sciecne and Green
Technology Aeromodelling- Paper planes to RC
Ÿ Established a section 8 registered company, "SREC - SPARK" planes, Water rocketry and Design-
Foundation for Business Incubation Build-Fly UAVs are regular value
Ÿ SREC - Institution Industry Council rated four stars in 2022 additions nurturing the students'
and 5 stars in 2021 by Ministry of Education, Govt of India passion for Aeronautical Engineering.
Altogether, the students at SREC have
Ÿ Recognized Member Institution for ATAL Innovation Mission
been provided ample opportunity to
and MHRD Institution Innovation Council, Ministry of
train and equip themselves for the
Education, Govt. of India in 2021
outside world through workshops,
Ÿ Selected among 49 institutions in the country to set up AICTE - internships, hands-on Aeromodelling,
IDEA Lab (Idea Development, Evaluation & Application) and industry-lead courses to prepare
Ÿ Recognized as "Band Excellent" in ATAL Ranking of Institutions themselves for the growing demands of
on Innovation Achievement (ARIIA - 2021) the industry.

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Inclusionary Guidance to Shape
Future Leaders
The institute conducts a Universal
Human Values (UHV) course, and the
students must complete with the
appropriate mentorship of AICTE
certified teachers, who help the
students to inculcate the values and
ethics to become a good human being
with excellent technical knowledge and
care for society.
SREC is promoting value-based
education through several programs
that run across the department with the
collaboration of the industries. The
institute also has industry-led one-
credit courses to fill the gap between
industry and academy.
The institute also offers internships, in-
plant training, and on-the-job training
to make their students industry-ready.
With this outbound training, the
students can polish and enhance their
skills, such as team building and
personality growth.
Upcoming Expansion in Aerospace
Engineering
When we asked Dr Alamleu about the
college's upcoming advancements in
Aerospace Engineering, she states a
few advancements that the college is
going to make in the coming time; she
says, "Drones are the next big thing in
the Aerospace industry. Yes, drones
have seen improvements in recent
times. However, with the introduction
of Industry 4.0 towards Industry 5.0,
technological development in
Electrical vehicles, AI, Machine
Learning and Data Science has
enabled the industries to look at new
ventures using Drones. One such field
is Urban Air Mobility, in simple terms,
Air Taxis."
"The collaboration with LYNX has
made it possible for DGCA-certified
drone pilots to be trained on the
Dr N. R. Alamelu
Principal,
Sri Ramakrishna
Engineering College
campus. Through the Centre for
Excellence in Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles (UAVs), students are given
opportunities to build drones for
societal and commercial applications
such as agriculture and firefighting, to
name a few. In addition to our industry
tie-ups with Capgemini for technical
publications and Airworks for
Maintenance, the institution is
planning to engage with more
industries to take on the new age of
structural health monitoring,
lightweight materials, swarm drones
and much more."
Envisioning the College's Growth
SREC has always been focusing on the
holistic learning of their students to be
technically sound through multi-
disciplinary and inter-disciplinary
learning approaches. It enables the
students to be readily employable. The
structure of the curricula provides
We strive to achieve
our vision through the
mission: To provide all
necessary inputs to the
students for them to
grow into knowledge
engineers and scientists,
Excellence in domain
knowledge- practice
and theory.
opportunities for the students to study
the requirements of the neighbourhood
community and take a year gap to
venture into entrepreneurial initiatives.
According to the management of the
college, this approach will not only
provide an opportunity for placements
but also for higher education and start-
ups. It would create better
sustainability for growth and
development.
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