Mechanical Engineering

An MoU is signed by IIT Palakkad with Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamanagalam on 06 November 2024. Through the MoU, the parties mutually agree to engage in collaborative efforts that include research and development in relevant areas of engineering and science, with the goal of creating new products, components, technologies, and methodologies through joint research initiatives. A cooperative approach will be taken for all mutually agreed-upon academic and research proposals, fostering shared contributions. The MoU also emphasizes faculty development through hands-on training in key areas, as well as the facilitation of internship opportunities and thesis work for undergraduate and postgraduate students, thereby promoting practical learning and growth in their respective fields. The MoU is signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan (Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad), Prof. Anand T. N. C. (Dean- Academics, IIT Palakkad) and Dr. Soni Kuriakose (HoD, Mechanical Engineering, MACE).

An MoU is signed by IIT Palakkad with the Foundries Development Foundation, Coimbatore on 21 August 2024 during Techconnect event at Coimbatore. The objective of the MoU is to engage in Collaborative research proposals, Joint workshops, Seminars and technical meetings & Foundry related courses and corporate training. The MoU is signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad and Shri. N. Krishna Samaraj, Vice President, Foundries Development Foundation.

IIT Palakkad has entered into a bilateral Non- Disclosure Agreement with Westinghouse Air Brakes Technology Corporation (Wabtec), and its affiliates, acting through Wabtec India Transportation Private Limited, on 04 July 2024. Both parties signed the agreement, including Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean of ICSR, IIT Palakkad, and Shri Yogesh Kumar, Vice President, Technology, Wabtec India Industrial Private Limited. Prof. Sovan Lal Das and Dr. D. Kesavan were also present at this agreement-signing event in Wabtec, Bangalore.

IIT Palakkad has licensed the technology "Fixed Thruster Underwater Vehicle" to Oceanautics Private Limited, through a Transfer of Technology (ToT) agreement signed on 01 July 2024. The ToT signed between Prof. A. Seshadri Sekhar, Director, IIT Palakkad, and Mr. Abhishek Bokinala, Director - Projects, Oceanautics Private Limited, is valid for a period of five years. Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, is the faculty champion of this agreement. The technology titled “A Fixed Thruster Underwater Vehicle (FTUV)” is an outcome of his research.  The agreement entitles the licensee or his team to use the processes, information, know-how, and the technology contemplated and composed to manufacture, produce, and sell products underlying the Licensed Technology.