INAE–CEEE Programme on Mechanical, Aerospace and Energy Engineering

The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), under its Centre for Engineering Education Excellence (CEEE) initiative, organized a two-week Faculty Development Programme on Mechanical, Aerospace and Energy Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati from 8th June to 19th June 2026. The programme was jointly conducted by the Centre for Educational Technology (CET) and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Guwahati. The objective of the programme was to enhance the knowledge base of engineering faculty members by providing intensive theoretical instruction complemented with laboratory demonstrations and tutorials across important domains of mechanical engineering.

Dr. Avil Allwyn Dsa, from the department of Mechanical Engineering, DBCE attended the worshop. The two-week programme was specifically designed to enhance the technical competence and pedagogical skills of engineering faculty members by providing intensive theoretical instruction, laboratory training, tutorials, and interactive discussions in fundamental areas of Mechanical Engineering. It brought together faculty participants from various engineering institutions across the country.

The curriculum was organized around five important domains of Mechanical Engineering: Manufacturing (MF), Thermodynamics (TH), Mechanics of Deformable Solids (MoS), Fluid Mechanics (FM), and Basics of Energy (EN). The program was coordinated by Prof. Shrikrishna N. Joshi, Prof. Karuna Kalita, Prof. Atul Soti, Prof. Tarkes Dora Pallicity, and Prof. Pranab Kumar Mondal.

The Manufacturing sessions provided an extensive review of concepts related to manufacturing processes, machining operations, process planning, production systems, and quality considerations. The discussions also highlighted recent developments in advanced manufacturing technologies and modern production techniques. The Thermodynamics module revisited the fundamental principles governing thermal systems and energy conversion. The lectures reinforced concepts related to the laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamic properties, entropy, energy analysis, power cycles, refrigeration, and heat engines. The Mechanics of Deformable Solids sessions focused on understanding the behaviour of engineering materials subjected to various loading conditions. The lectures covered stress-strain relationships, elasticity, material deformation, beam bending, torsion, and structural analysis. The Fluid Mechanics module strengthened the participants' understanding of fluid behaviour under static and dynamic conditions. The Basics of Energy module addressed the growing importance of sustainable energy technologies and efficient energy utilization. The lectures introduced participants to conventional and renewable energy resources, energy conversion systems, energy conservation strategies, and the challenges

The programme also reinforced the importance of adopting innovative teaching methodologies and integrating laboratory-based learning into engineering education.