Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering

SANKALCHAND PATEL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Sankalchand Patel University

Menu
Menu
Menu

OVERVIEW​

Menu

The rapid growth of Robotics, Automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Industry 4.0 is transforming sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and logistics. In India, initiatives such as Make in India, Digital India, and Atmanirbhar Bharat highlight the need for a skilled workforce in advanced technologies.

To address this, Sankalchand Patel University (SPU), Visnagar proposes establishing a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Robotics and Automation as a multidisciplinary hub for education, research, and innovation. The CoE will enhance teaching through hands-on labs, simulation tools, and real-time industrial systems, enabling students to gain practical skills in robotics, PLC–SCADA, machine vision, and smart manufacturing.

Aligned with NEP 2020, it will promote experiential and outcome-based learning. The Centre will also support applied research, industry collaboration, product development, and innovation. It will foster startups, incubation, and commercialization of ideas.

Primarily supporting B.Tech Mechanical (Robotics & Automation), the CoE will also offer interdisciplinary certification programs. Additionally, it will serve as a regional hub for training, FDPs, workshops, and industry partnerships.

Overall, the CoE aims to bridge the academia–industry gap, boost employability, encourage innovation, and contribute to regional and national development.

 
Menu

Dr.Manoj Kumar

Head of the Department
(B. Tech. Mechanical Engineering Specialisation in Robotics & Automation In Collaboration with ADDVERB)

Message from The HOD

नमस्कार…

It gives me immense pride to lead a team dedicated to academic excellence, innovation, and holistic student development.

He obtained his Ph.D. in Heat and Mass   Transfer from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, Uttarakhand.

He joined Sankalchand Patel University as Professor and Head of the B. Tech.Mechanical Engineering Specialisation in Robotics & Automation – In Collaboration with ADDVERB in January 2026. Prior to this, he served in academic and research
positions at DIT University, Dehradun; the Pfleiderer Institute of Turbomachinery (now the Institute of Jet Propulsion and Turbomachinery), Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany; Hindustan College of Science & Technology, Mathura; and Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering (YCCE), Nagpur. Dr. Kumar has a distinguished research profile, with 68 publications in SCI-indexed journals and 58 research papers in national and international conferences and Scopus-indexed
journals. He holds three granted patents and has successfully supervised seven doctoral scholars and 28 postgraduate (Master’s) dissertations.He is also the Regional Editor of the international journal EVERGREEN, published by Kyushu University, Japan.

About

The Department of B. Tech.Mechanical Engineering Specialisation in Robotics & Automation – In Collaboration with ADDVERB at Sankalchand Patel College of Engineering (SPCE), established in 2001, is committed to nurturing the next generation of innovative, ethical, and socially responsible mechanical engineers. With a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical knowledge, our department strives to empower students with the technical expertise and soft skills needed to thrive in a global environment.

Over the years, the department has proudly contributed to the professional success of its alumni, who have excelled in various domains including core industries, research, higher education, and entrepreneurship. With well-equipped laboratories, experienced faculty, and a student-centric learning environment, the department continues to play a pivotal role in shaping competent engineers ready to lead and innovate.

We welcome students, faculty, industry partners, and visitors to engage with us as we continue our journey of excellence in mechanical engineering education and research.

Vision

To create globally competent mechanical engineers contributing to society through innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership with high human values

Mission

  • To produce highly qualified, socially responsible, ethical and motivated students having sound theoretical and practical knowledge of Mechanical Engineering as well as communicative skills who can serve the nation as well as at global level.
  • To inspire students to be a part of research and development activities.
  • To carry out research in order to serve the needs of industries, government and society.
  • To encourage students to participate in conferences, workshops, seminars and research activities.
  • To develop partnership with government agencies and industries to promote research and innovation.

Program Outcomes (POs):

PO1:
Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO2:
Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO3:
Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO4:
Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
PO5:
Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
PO6:
The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
PO7:
Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
PO8:
Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
PO9:
Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
PO10:
Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO11:
Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
PO12:
Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):

PEO1:

To provide the strong fundamental knowledge in Engineering Sciences and Mathematics among students to enable them to plan, design, construct and maintain mechanical engineering systems as well as robotics and automated systems that are technically sound, economically feasible and socially acceptable to enhance quality of life.

PEO2:      

To develop ability among the students to apply analytical, computational and simulation tools & techniques to address the challenges faced in mechanical and allied engineering streams such as robotics and automation.

PEO3:

To prepare students unleash their creativity by solving real life problems of the society through robotics and automation and building the future of the country while exhibiting professionalism, ethical attitude, team spirit and enabling them to understand the need for lifelong learning to achieve career and organizational goals.

PEO4:
To develop lifelong learners graduates to excel in their professional career as well as to pursue higher education.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs):

PSO1:
Graduates will be able to apply fundamental knowledge of sciences and engineering to identify, comprehend, formulate, design and analyze real life problems in Mechanical Engineering and allied multidisciplinary fields.
PSO2:
Graduates will be able to apply the acquired computational, experimental and soft skills to solve Mechanical Engineering problems, interact and work coherently in a team environment, develop life-long learning, scientific skills and distinctive managerial traits.
lab-2
lab-7
lab-9
lab-4
lab-8
lab-3

Program Objectives

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering focuses on comprehensive course curriculum with intense practical exposure to students which will  enable them to take up challenging roles in professional careers.
  • To provide the highest level of education in Science and Technology to produce competent, creative and imaginative engineers.
  • To make a significant contribution towards the development of skilled technical manpower.
  • To create an intellectual reservoir to meet the growing demands of the nation.
  • To apply their engineering knowledge, critical thinking and problem solving skills in professional engineering practice.
  • Embrace leadership roles in their careers.

Career Prospectus

  • Being numerate and computer literate, mechanical engineering graduates are also suited to careers in finance and management
  • Mechanical engineer
  • Nuclear engineer
  • Aerospace Engineer and Automotive Sector.
  • Heating, Ventilating  and Air-Conditioning Engineer
  • Control and Instrumentation Engineer.
  • Maintenance Engineer.
  • Power Plant Engineer.
  • Robotics Engineering
  • Petrochemical Industry Entrepreneurship
  • Design & Development