The document provides details regarding an industrial visit scheduled by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Marwadi University. It includes the journey details with pick up points, schedule, code of conduct, essential items to be carried, and faculty and student data related to the department and visit. The 3 day visit involves traveling by bus to various business facilities with the objectives of learning and gaining practical exposure in industries. Students and faculty are expected to follow the provided code of conduct and maintain discipline throughout the visit.

1. Department of Mechanical Engineering
Industrial visit

2. Journey Details
1. Date of Departure- 19th Feb 2023
2. Time of departure- 5:00 AM
3. Pick up Points
1. Marwadi Shares and Finance Limited, Marwadi Financial Plaza, Nana Mava Main Road, Off 150
Feet Ring Road
2. Indira circle
3. Raiya Circle
4. Sheetal Park
5. Ayodhya Chowk
6. Madhapar circle
7. Bedi chowkdi
8. Marwadi University Campus

3. Schedule

4. • College ID Card
• Passport & Visa (Original and Photocopy)—Only for International students
• College uniform (for 2 days)
• Woolen
• Night dress
• Socks & Shoes (Sleepers and sandals are not allowed)
• Soap, Tooth brush & tooth paste
• Towel
• Water Bottle
• Dry snacks/Medicines
• Notebook
List of essentials to be carried on visit

5. ➢ Bringing or consuming pan-masala, gutkha, cigarette, chewing gum etc. in the bus, guest house, or in any
of the business facilities is strictly prohibited. A penalty of INR 1000 will be levied for possession of any of
these items.
➢ If any of the above stated prohibited items are found to be consumed or any empty packets are found in
the bus, guest house or business facilities, a penalty of INR 5,000 will be levied on the concerned
school/college. The institution will not be given the benefit of a visit under Project Udaan in the future.
➢ Pick-up and drop location of the bus is fixed. While traveling, the bus will halt at the designated stop. The
bus will not stop at any other points.
➢ While in the bus, students must be seated quietly– standing or moving around in a moving bus can lead
to fatal accidents.
Code of Conduct

6. Faculty Data
➢ It is the responsibility of the school/college visit coordinator to plan for anything that may be required
while travelling via the bus. They must refrain from getting into any disputes with the bus driver and
conductor.
➢ No relatives are allowed to visit the guest house or meet the students and teachers. ➢ Nutritious
breakfast and meals are provided by the Adani Foundation at the guest house. No student or teacher is
allowed to go outside for purchasing food items.
➢ This is an educational trip. Participants are expected to maintain discipline and politeness, from the
beginning to the end of the industrial exposure tour and use their mandated time for learning and
reflecting.
➢ If a particular student is found to be committing any kind of misconduct, then the remaining part of
his/her educational trip will stand cancelled and a penalty of Rs. 1000/- will be levied.

7. Coursewise Student Data
Under
Graduate, 349
Post
Graduate, 8
Ph.D, 38
Student Enrolled
Under Graduate Post Graduate Ph.D
Course UG-
Marwadi
University
UG- GTU PG PhD
1st Year 34 23 4
38
2nd Year 37 33 4
3rd Year 57 35 -
4th Year 41 89 -
Total 169 180 8 38
Total Student : 395

8. Gender Ratio
Male, 21
Female, 1
FACULTY
Male, 387
Female, 8
STUDENT

9. Industry Supported Labs
INDUSTRIAL
AUTOMATION LAB
RAPID CASTING LAB

10. Research Status
Research Publication in Academic Year 2021-22
S.No Title of research Paper Authors’ Name of Journal Publisher
1
Performance enhancement of camless air
engine by optimising the inlet-valve cut-off
position
Chotai, N., Patel, V.,
Savsani, V., & Motwani, K
International Journal of
Ambient Energy
Taylor and Francis
2
Graphene and its application in thermoplastic
polymers as nano-filler- a review
Dhaiwat N. Trivedi,
Nikunj V. Rachchh
Polymer Elsevier
3
5 cs of investment casting foundries in rajkot
cluster – an industrial survey
A.V. Sata, N.R. Maheta
Archives of Foundry
Engineering
4
Quality prediction in vertical centrifugal
casting using criterion function
Kamar Mazloum, Amit SataIndustrial Transformation Taylor and Francis
5
Evaluation of thermal performance of
conventional lpg cooking stove burner using
porous media combustion
Parag Rajpara and
Rajkamal Chauhan
Proceedings of TFMS 2022
National Conference on
Thermal, Fluid and
Manufacturing Science
The Katowice
Branch of the
Polish Academy of
Sciences
6
Performance evaluation of upward swirl
combustor with reverse fuel injector and
hydrogen blending
Parag Rajpara, Rupesh
Shah, Jyotirmay Banerjee
Advances in Energy and
Combustion
Springer
7
Road map for implementation of iot in metal
cutting for the process monitoring system to
improve productivity
Mukhtar Sama, Ashwini
Kumar Saini
Reinventing Manufacturing
and Business Processes
Through Artificial Intelligence
Taylor and Francis
8
Mechanical characterization and acoustic
insulation of wool-polyester-glass hybrid
composite material
Harpalsinh M. Vaghela,
Nikunj V. Rachchh,
Dhaiwat N. Trivedi
Composites Science and
Technology Springer
Total Publication in Last 5 Years: 58

11. Research Status- Projects
S. No. Title of Project Project Members Funding Agency Fund Allocated (in Rs)
1 SMART Foundry 2020 Dr. Amit V Sata DST 36,20,000
2 Foundry Sector Dr. Amit V Sata CED, Govt. of Gujarat 1,36,00,000
3 Udhyog 4.0 Dr. Amit V Sata Govt. of Gujarat 20,00,000
4 Effect of oblique non-uniform suction and
injection on the global stability of the flat
plate boundary layer
Dr. Rameshkumar
Muljibhai Bhoraniya
DST- SERB 22,01,210
5 Design and development of a fuel-flexible
burner for domestic and community cooking
applications
Dr. Parag Rajpara PCRA, New Delhi 24,93,000
6 Investigation of parabolic shaped Fresnel
lens collector for process heating
application
Dr Karan Motwani Minor Research
Project, Marwadi
Univesity
250000
7 Development of Polyamide-mide/Graphene
oxide nano-composite material using
solution blending method
Prof. Dhaiwat Trivedi Minor Research
Project, Marwadi
Univesity
250000
Contd……
No. Of Projects = 20 Total Fund Allocated (approx.) = 2 Crore 63 lacs

12. Research Status- Projects
S. No. Title of Project Project Members Funding Agency
Fund Allocated
(in Rs)
8 Portable bone fracture detector
Prof. Jignesh Jani, Dr Nikunj
Rachchh
NewGen -IEDC 200000
9 Multi purpose food making machine Prof. Dhaval Anadkat NewGen -IEDC 200000
10
Development of Hybrid Composite Material using
Industrial Waste by Additive Manufacturing
Dr. Nikunj Rachchh and
Prashant Ujeniya
NewGen -IEDC 200,000
11
Extending application of AR/VR to
EngineeringEducation
Dr. Amit V Sata and Hetav
samani
NewGen -IEDC 200,000
12 Solar Powered Electric Vehicle
Jatin Raiyani , Dr. Nikhil
Chotai, Dr. Pinank Patel
NewGen -IEDC 194,500
13 Intelligent Inspection Device for Metal casting
Dr. Amit V Sata and Tahir
Thasaria
NewGen -IEDC 200,000
14 IoT Enabled Jewellery Casting Setup
Dr. Amit V Sata and Pushpraj
chouhan
NewGen -IEDC 200,000
Contd……

13. Research Status- Projects
S. No. Title of Project Project Members Funding Agency
Fund Allocated
(in Rs)
15 Fila Extruder
Dr. Gaurang Joshi and Harsh
khakkar
SSIP 76,920
16 Solar Panel Cleaner
Dr. Gaurang Joshi and Jenil
Panara
SSIP 34,680
17
Design, Development and Experimental Analysis
on Parabolic Trough Collector
Dr. Karan Hiralal Motwani , Dr.
Nikhil Chotai
NewGen -IEDC 1,80,000
18 Automation Of Material Handling For Packaging
Dr. Nikhil Chotai and Mihir
Vadgama
SSIP 43,000
19 Energy Efficient Pressure Cooker Dr. Karan Hiralal Motwani SSIP 33,000
20
Measurement Mechanism for Marble Cutting
Machine
Prof. Vivek Patel and Viraj
sudani
SSIP 37,000

14. Research Status- Patents
S.No. Name of the Teacher Patent Number Title of the patent
Year of Award /
publish of patent
1 Dr. Amit V Sata SW-12195/2019 Foundry Data Analytics System (FDAS) 2019
2 Dr. Amit V Sata SW-12825/2019 OptiTool 2019
3
Dr.Karan Motwani & Dr.
Nikunj V. Rachchh
308021 Solar Absorber Tube 2019
4 Dr. Amit V Sata SW-14964/2021
Android Based Casting Defects Categorization System
for Metal Casting
2021
5 Dr. Amit V Sata SW-14972/2021 Quality Prognosis System (QPS) for Manufacturing 2021
6 Dr. Amit V Sata SW-14977/2021
Android Based Process Monitoring Module for
Investment Casting Foundries
2021
7 Dr. Amit V Sata SW-15105/2021
Intelligent Melting Furnace Monitoring System (IMFMS)
for Jewellery Industries
2021
8 Dr. Karan Motwani 324828-001 Solar Collector 2021
9 Dr. Amit V Sata 349855-001
IoT Enabled temperature monitoring device for melting
furnace
2021
10 Dr. Amit V Sata 355604-001 High-Speed Slurry Mixer for Investment Casting 2022
11 Dr. Karan Motwani 361047-001 Solar powered electric two wheeler 2022
12 Dr. Karan Motwani 361045-001 Tracking Mechanism for Parabolic Trough Collector 2022
13 Dr. Amit V Sata 356835-001
Permeability Measurement Device for Investment
Casting
2022

15. Memberships in Professional Bodies
Name of Faculty Name of Professional Body
Dr Nikunj V Rachchh
1. ASME
2. IEI
Dr Pinank Patel
1. ISA
2. ISTE
Saurabh Srivastava Tribology Society of India
Mukhtar Rafikbhai Sama
1. IIW,
2. IIF
Parag Rajpara Aeronautical Society of India
Sagar R Khirsariya IMS(Indian Mathematical Society)
Jignesh Jani IEI
Dr Gaurang Joshi
1. IIW,
2. IEI
Chandresh Vyas
1. AMAeSI,
2. IEI
Dr Ramesh Bhoraniya NSFMFM, ASME
Dhaval Anadkat
1. IEI,
2. IIF
Name of Faculty Name of Professional Body
Dr.Bhavesh k Kanabar
1. ASME
2. IEI
Dr Amit Sata
1. IIF
2. ASME
Prashant Ujeniya ASME
Anchit kaneria
1. SAE
2. ISA
Nikunj mashru SAE
Kartik pipalia SAE
Dhaiwat trivedi ASME
Dr Karan Motwani ASME
Mit sheth ASME
Puneet Mathur
1. Tribology Society of India
2. IIF

16. Details of Student Development Programs
S.No. Event/Talk Title
Name of Resource
Person
Organization/Institute
from where resource
person belongs
No. of
Participants
attended
1 Workshop on 3D Modelling Using Fusion 360 Prof. Prashant Ujeniya Marwadi University, Rajkot 87
2 Workshop on 3D Printing Prof. Prashant Ujeniya Marwadi University, Rajkot 84
3 Workshop on Augmented Reality Prof. Mukhtar Sama Marwadi University, Rajkot 49
4
Smart welding solutions for perfect welding and
Industry 4.0
1. Dr. Vishvesh
Badheka
2. Mr. Devendra Gope
1. PDPU, Gandhinagar
2. Fronius India Pvt. Ltd.
120
5
Evaluation of solar concentrating technology, its
potential and future in India
Mr. Deepak Gadhia
Chairman, Sunrise CSP
India Pvt. Ltd.
90
Contd……
Events organized in Academic Year 2021-22 = 09

17. S.No. Event/Talk Title
Name of Resource
Person
Organization/Institu
te from where
resource person
belongs
No. of Participants
attended
6
Training on Rapid tooling under MUJCAL
Association for Foundry Technology
Mr. Jignesh Jani
Marwadi University,
Rajkot
30
7
Training on Rapid Methoding under MUJCAL
Association for Foundry Technology
Mr. Nikunj Maheta Marwadi University,
Rajkot
30
8
Training on Automation in Casting under
MUJCAL Association for Foundry Technology Mr. Dhaval Anadkat
Marwadi University,
Rajkot
30
9
Training on Inspection & Quality control under
MUJCAL Association for Foundry Technology
Mr. Mukhtar Sama
Mr. Puneet Mathur
Marwadi University,
Rajkot
30
Details of Student Development Programs

18. Details of Faculty Development Programs
Name of teacher who
attended the program
Title of the program Duration
Dr. Pinank patel
Online elementary fdp on "applications of artificial intelligence in mechanical
engineering"
02/08/2021 to 06/08/2021
Dr. Pinank patel Sttp on "technology enablers for smart manufacturing using industry 4.0" 12/07/2021 to 16/07/2021
Dr. Pinank patel Sttp on "automobile engineerng, past, present and future" 21/12/2021 to 28/12/2021
dr amit sata Fdp on "blockchain technology and its applications" 07/03/2022 to 23/03/2022
dr amit sata Fdp on "augmented reality and virtual reality" 06/09/2021 to 10/09/2021
Dr. Karan hiralal motwani Fdp - smart use of renewable energy resources for sustainable future 21/02/2022 to 25/02/2022
Dr. Karan hiralal motwani Sttp - advancements in refrigeration and air conditioning 25/10/2021 to 29/10/2021
Saurabh srivastava Fdp on "matlab programming for additive manufacturing and 3d printing" 20/09/2021 to 01/10/2021
Mit m. Sheth Sttp on "technology enablers for smart manufacturing using industry 4.0" 12/07/2021 to 16/07/2021
Mit m. Sheth Fdp on "elements of fem" 26/07/2021 to 30/07/2021
Mit m. Sheth Online sttp on "advancements in refrigeration and air conditioning" 25/10/2021 to 29/10/2021
Total FDP/STTP Attended by Faculty in Academic Year 2021-22 = 35
Contd……

19. Details of Faculty Development Programs
Name of teacher who
attended the program
Title of the program Duration
Mukhtar R Sama Implementing smart manufacturing 01/06/2021 to 30/06/2021
Mukhtar R Sama Industrial internet of things 13/12/2021 to 13/01/2022
Mukhtar R Sama Digital twin 13/12/2021 to 14/01/2022
Mukhtar R Sama Mastering digital twin 13/12/2021 to 13/01/2022
Mukhtar R Sama Write professional email in english 13/12/2021 to 14/01/2022
Mukhtar R Sama Sttp on "the essentials of iot for mechanical engineers" 23/08/2021 to 27/08/2021
Bhavesh K kanabar ATAL FDP BY IITH ON ENERGY CONVERSION AND STORAGE DEVICES 01/07/2021 to 05/07/2021
Bhavesh K kanabar ATAL FDP "ISSUE RELATED TO POWER PLANT" 25/10/2021 to 29/10/2021
Bhavesh K kanabar NBA ACREDDITATION AND SAR PREPARATION 07/06/2021 to 11/06/2021
Bhavesh K kanabar
Atal fdp by iith on energy conversion and storage devices , during 1st july to
5th july-2021
01/07/2021 to 05/07/2021
Bhavesh K kanabar ATAL FDP -" ISSUE RELATED TO POWER PLANT" 25/10/2021 to 29/10/2021
Contd……

20. Details of Faculty Development Programs
Name of teacher who attended the
program
Title of the program Duration
Mr. Kartik dhirajlal pipalia
STTP on "TECHNOLOGY ENABLERS FOR SMART MANUFACTURING
USING INDUSTRY 4.0" 12/07/2021 to 16/07/2021
Mr. Kartik dhirajlal pipalia
FDP on "Elements of FEM" 26/07/2021 to 30/07/2021
Mr. Kartik dhirajlal pipalia STTP on "Automobile Engineering: Past, Present & Future" 21/12/2021 to 28/12/2021
Mr. Anchitkumar jamnadas kaneria
Modeling and Design for Mechanical Engineers with Autodesk Fusion 360 27/01/2022 to 15/02/2022
Mr. Anchitkumar jamnadas kaneria
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design and Manufacturing with
Fusion 360 21/02/2022 to 31/03/2022
Mr. Anchitkumar jamnadas kaneria
STTP on "TECHNOLOGY ENABLERS FOR SMART MANUFACTURING
USING INDUSTRY 4.0" 12/07/2021 to 16/07/2021
Mr. Anchitkumar jamnadas kaneria STTP on "Automobile Engineerng, Past, Present and Future" 21/12/2021 to 28/12/2021
Mr. Puneet b mathur ATAL FDP on "System Engineering" 21/06/2021 to 25/06/2021
Mr. Puneet b mathur
STTP ON "Essentials of IoT for Mechanical Engineers" 23/08/2021 to 27/08/2021
Mr. Puneet b mathur
ATAL FDP on "Emerging Technologies in Product design & development 14/06/2021 to 18/06/2021
Dr. Parag k. Rajpara Creativity, Problem Solving and Innovation 5/7/2021 to 13/7/2021
Dr. Parag k. Rajpara Research Methodology in Fluid Mechanics 7/6/2021 to 11/6/2021
Dr. Ramesh bhoraniya
ATAL FDP on Recent advancement in Sustainable energy storage and
conversion 25/10/2021 to 29/10/2022
Contd……

21. T
O
W
S
SWOT ANALYSIS
Threats
Opportunities
Weaknesses
- Poor gender diversity among student & faculties
- Reducing merit level of incoming students
- More efforts required to improve No. of sponsored
projects
Strengths
- Various government initiatives & schemes to
support manufacturing domain.
- Globalization of education leading to admission
of Foreign students
- Favorable geographical advantages for
Mechanical Engg.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset of Students
- Well qualified & experienced faculties
- State of art infrastructure facilities
- Collaboration with global universities & regional
Industries
- Faculty expertise in dealing with vast student
diversity
- Strong presence at innovation & Start-up level
- Skill oriented Curriculum
- Polarization trend among students for specific
branch
- Fast pace of technological obsolescence
- Competition due to huge no. of colleges for limited
opportunities provided by Industries.

22.  Get more funded projects from various funding agencies to enhance research
facilities.
 Improving research foot print by publishing more research outcomes
 Focus on international collaborative programs
 Ensuring all faculties with PhD qualification
 Enhancing practical skills of faculties by participating in various academic and
industrial trainings.
 Introducing more interdisciplinary courses to add versatility to curriculum.
Vision for expansion for next 3 year

23. Thank You