Dr. D Palanisamy is the Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Adhi College of Engineering and Technology, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. He has completed his M.E. and Ph.D. from prestigious institutes in India. He has 13 years of teaching experience, 4.5 Years of research experience and 6 years of industrial experience. His areas of research include Unconventional Machining, Green Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, and Micro-machining. He has several research publications in National and international journals of repute, to his credit. His contributions to the education sector have garnered him several accolades and awards. 

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What are your roles and responsibilities towards the students?

“Ensure academic discipline and quality education in the department”

In my position as department head, I am familiar with each student's individual background, including educational and familial. Every student is evaluated academically, and if necessary, they are referred for specialized assistance including counselling and guidance. I actively involve the students in various activities such as organizing workshops, seminars, symposiums, Industrial visits and Cultural. Moreover, I encourage students as well as faculty members to participate in the research and innovative programs in the department.

How do you tend to establish healthy relations with the students and fellow faculty?

“Establishing proper communication channels and positive habitat”

Each semester, the Class Committee will meet and each student's difficulties will be addressed and rectified. We will offer individual attention and special care for each student and faculty member. This helps us establish healthy relations with the students and fellow faculty.

How do you try to bring in a practical approach towards subjects?

“Industrial approach in the learning process helps immensely”

We have been collaborating with reputed automobile and manufacturing firms for many years. I am very proud to announce this. We regularly arrange industrial visits to benefit our students and provide them with industrial exposure. In addition, our students get to interact with industry experts during their visits to our college. Ford India Ltd. and Renault Nissan have donated a Car and a set of Engines to enhance the practical knowledge of our students. Students are provided with industrial training by retired senior officials from reputable industries.

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How does the Mechanical Department help students gain skills?

"Encourage all students in our department to partake in Industrial Training, particularly MSME"

Our department strongly encourages all students to complete Industrial Training, especially from MSME. To increase their research knowledge, final year students are encouraged to convert their projects into research articles. Separate lab facilities are provided in our college with all sophisticated equipment. Our students are eager to work on their projects on campus. It is mandatory for students to visit at least two industries during their pre-final year and to undergo internships.

How do you strategize the curriculum and how often it gets updated?

“Value-added programs and technical training from industry experts”

As an Anna University Affiliated Institution, we follow the curriculum as per the University Regulation. In addition to that for the benefit of students, we added value-added courses of Welding and Inspection Techni. Other than this we also organize training programs with external experts that are most beneficial to the student’s community of the mechanical department.

How does the Mechanical department prepare students for Higher education?

"Support students with preparation for GATE in order to achieve their higher education dreams"

During the course, we encourage and guide students to prepare for the GATE examination in order to achieve the profile they dream of in higher education. Our institution offers a Master's Degree in Engineering Design as well as a Research Center that is accredited by the "Centre of Research, Anna University, Chennai" to allow students to continue their higher education.

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How do you help your student to cope up with the competitive nature of the education sector?

“Rigorous training, internships and live projects for overall growth”

Many of our department's students get placed in well-known companies. Our students are regularly allowed to undergo internship training for a minimum of three weeks before they complete their degree course due to the MOUs we have signed with many leading industries. As a result, they gain knowledge of various industries and they are able to adapt themselves to the current conditions. In addition, students are encouraged to work on live projects, so they can easily identify and solve problems in the industry.