About the programme Eligibility

The faculty members of AICTE

The objective of this programme is to approved Institutions, Universities,
impart knowledge on the basics, research scholars; participants form
analysis and applications of alternative Government, Industry (Bureaucrats/
fuels for IC engines energy. Technicians/Industry experts etc.) and AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL)
Participation in this programme will be professionals from R&D labs. Academy
helpful for young teachers engaged in Online Faculty Development
Number of participants is limited to
research works in the synthesis, Programme (FDP)
200. There is no course fee and
characterization and application of the on
preference will be given to new
Alternate Fuels
alternative fuels in the field of participants. Selection of the
8st – 12th December, 2020
automobile engineering. The Faculty participants will be based on the first
Development Programme covers come first serve basis.
analytical and experimental technology Coordinator
Registration
that is used to study and understand the
Registration has to be done only Dr. M. CHANDRASEKAR
mechanisms and applications of
through
alternative fuel technology. https://atalacademy.aicte-india.org/
For more information, kindly visit
Topics covered https://aralacademy.aicte-india.org/FAQs
Organized by
 Need for alternative fuels
 Potential alternative fuels for Online Platform
Due to the COVID 19 situation, the
automobile applications
entire FDP will be conducted through
 Synthesis/ production of alternative online mode. The details of the online
fuels platform and the program link will be DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL
 Use of refuse oils sent to the registered participants by ENGINEERING
 Characterization techniques email and whatsapp. University College of Engineering
It is mandatory to attend the test that BIT campus
 Experimental investigations on IC
will be conducted in the last day of the Anna University
engine performance with alternative FDP related to the topics covered. It is TIRUCHIRAPPALLI – 620024
fuels also mandatory for the participants to www.aubit.edu.in
 Emission aspects have a minimum of 80% attendance
 Nano additives and 60% marks in the test to earn the
certificate.
AICTE –Teaching and Learning technology. The Institute of was Chief Patron
(ATAL) Academy supported with TEQIP II grant. Dr. M.K. Surappa, FNA, FNAE
Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor
The main objectives of the ATAL About The Department Anna University Chennai
Academy are
The Department of Mechanical
 To plan and help in imparting quality Engineering of Anna University, BIT Patron
technical education in the country a Campus, Tiruchirappalli was started in Dr. L. Karunamoorthy M.E., Ph.D.
 To support technical institutions in the year 2008 and has dedicated Registrar
fostering research, innovation and teachers. The department offers Anna University Chennai
entrepreneurship through training in programme (i) B.E. in Automobile and
various emerging areas. Mechanical Engineering, (ii) M.E., in
 To stress upon empowering technical Energy Engineering, and (iii) PhD in Convenor
teachers & technicians using Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Usha Natesan, Ph.D., D.Litt.
Information & Communication The Department has research activities Director
Technology funded by CSIR, DRDO and CTDT, Centre for Constituent Colleges
 To utilize SWAYAM platform and Anna University Chennai. The Anna University, Chennai
other resource for the delivery of department has also played host to
trainings. research fellows from foreign Co-Convenor & Organizing secretary
 To provide a variety of opportunities Universities under the Ambit of CICS,
Dr. T. Senthilkumar
for training and exchange of Chennai.
Professor & Dean
experiences Such as workshops, More than 150 papers have been University college of Engineering,
Orientations, learning communities, published in Journals with impact BIT Campus Tiruchirappalii
peer mentoring and other faculty factor and Science Citation Index in the
development programmes. following research areas Chair
 To support policy makers for  Alternative fuels for IC engines
incorporating training as per  Fatigue behavior of friction stir Dr P. Gopal
requirements welded alloys Asst. Professor & Head,
Dept. of Auto. and Mech. Engg.
 Advanced cooling technologies
About The Institute  Composite and smart materials
Coordinator
University College of Engineering, BIT  Aerodynamics Dr. M. Chandrasekar
campus, Anna University  Ergonomics
Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu is a state  Solar photovoltaics
owned Technical University affiliated Co-Coordinator
Dr. G. Mahadevan
to Anna University Chennai. It offers
UG, PG and PhD programmes in all the
major disciplines of engineering and