Overview
The Department of Aerospace Engineering was started at Karunya in the year 2009 with the primary objective of producing Aerospace Engineers to meet the growing demand for engineers to serve the civilian aeronautical as well as the defense oriented sectors. Simultaneously, it is also intended to employ part of this manpower in the expanding space R&D in the light of our growing demand for space applications in communication, remote sensing, strategic applications and others. It is well known that the field of aircraft design and manufacture in the country is wide open for our young technologists and entrepreneurs as we still do not have a viable civilian aircraft industry sector. Though we have been building large communication satellites and launching them into synchronous orbits, a large chunk of the business still goes out to foreign launch organizations.
Since Aerospace Engineering is a multi-disciplinary field, it is natural to expect a host of spin-offs during the developmental phase. This will happen in a big way when the country goes not only to subsystem level but also to even component level design and manufacture. At present there is a need for substantial development in the aerospace industry. However, it is to be realized that a gradual shift of the above activities from the developed West to the developing East is already taking place. As an important country in Asia, India stands to reap rich dividends in this challenging field.
It is to be noted that at present the computational engineering has advanced to a very high level in many areas including Aerospace Engineering. Laboratory testing and qualification is resorted to only in indispensable and critical cases. The advances in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and structural analysis together with the micro level approach to material science have reduced the wind tunnel and structural tests significantly. The notable case of the development of Boeing 787 bears testimony to this. Not only design, but even the entire shop floor practice and managing the inventory have been modified.
In Karunya University, the experimental facilities in Aerospace Engineering have been established not only with the objective of being teaching aids, but also eventually to become tools of research and consultancy. The specifications of the established facilities have been drawn out with their eventual application for research. This means they have to cater to testing and data generation for real life application in aircraft, rockets and spacecraft as opposed to idealized cases being dealt with in UG teaching curriculum.
B.TECH (AEROSPACE ENGINEERING)
The Aerospace Engineering undergraduate curriculum supports the programme’s educational objectives, listed above, through theoretical, experimental and computational courses in basic science, mathematics, and engineering sciences. It is desired that every graduate who is turned out by the programme will exhibit the following characteristics:
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
- An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet the desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, time, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturing and sustainability.
- An ability to function in multi-disciplinary teams.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
- An ability to communicate-oral & written-effectively
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, environmental, and societal context.
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
- A knowledge of contemporary issues.
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
M.TECH (AEROSPACE ENGINEERING)
The Aerospace Engineering postgraduate curriculum supports the programme’s educational objectives, listed above, through theoretical, experimental and computational courses in basic science, mathematics, and engineering sciences. It is desired that every postgraduate who is turned out by the programme will exhibit the following characteristics:
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
- An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet the desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, time, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturing and sustainability.
- An ability to function in multi-disciplinary teams as well as providing leadership.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
- An ability to communicate-oral & written-effectively
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, environmental, and societal context.
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
- A knowledge of contemporary issues.
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
- Impart solid foundation in technical fundamentals to address society’s needs in aerospace and related area.
- Specify, analysis and develop the new method to solve the aerospace problems in the world.
- Understand, Specify, analysis, design, simulate and test the various aerodynamics systems, aerospace structural systems, propulsion system, space systems and the various aerospace components.
- Take a leadership role in the conceptual design, implementation and new products, processes, and systems in enterprise and societal environment. Communicate effectively and take leadership roles in multidisciplinary teams.
Testimonies
Sharon Sara Saji It is my joy and pleasure to share my experiences and the values I had imbibed from this great university. Before I begin, I thank God Almighty, for enabling me to do much more than I dreamt and helped me to come out as a bright student of the Aerospace Engineering department. God was faithful enough to give me a CGPA of 9.16 and an on-campus placement in Infosys. He opened a job opportunity in my core area in Team Indus- Axiom Research Labs. Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, where I started working even before my graduation. “One in a million, we are God’s choice”, a familiar line, which reminds me why I landed up in Karunya University, even though I never planned it before. In the last four years, I have been transformed from a kiddish schoolgirl to a mature, responsible and young professional. For this, I owe a great deal to God, parents, staff and friends. I take this moment to gladly remember their help, moral support and the knowledge they imparted to me. To mention some, I have come across staff who were really encouraging, who were ready to clear even the silliest doubt and finally staff who tried to impart knowledge as well as moral values. I am thankful to my professor and project guide who directed me to the company where I am working now. I am proud that the excellent teaching and the infrastructure provided by the department are certainly on par with any of the top colleges in India. And talking about friends, there were a few who were a support when I was startled in this new system and surrounding, friends who encouraged, friends who sneered at me to mould me as a better person and friends to whom I could share everything. Staying in Karunya was fun with birthday parties, hanging out, Industrial Visits and much more. And surely, I miss the morning assembly and prayer cells which used to be an encouragement for the whole day. To be frank, I enjoyed the response or the excitement of my relatives and friends, when they came to know that I am placed in a core company after my B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering. The joy of explaining to them about the various facts of this fascinating Engineering is great. I am proud when they compare me with the great astronauts of all times. Those sleepless nights before the submission of assignments, tensed days before the exams and strenuous preparations for the placement interviews are worth it now. In short, as a proud Karunyan, I will cherish all these throughout my life.
Venkata Sai KrishnaMy name is Venkata Sai Krishna and I belong to the batch of 2017 of the Aerospace Engineering department. Right from the day I stepped into the department, the faculty at the department motivated and supported me to achieve what I am today in my life. I had the opportunity of learning from veteran Scientists, Industrial experts and well-learned faculty team. It was here that I realised that the greater your goal in life the harder you have to push yourself. The lab facilities at the department are of top notch where I obtained my motivation to excel in the field of Aerospace Engineering. The workshops and symposiums organized by the department were very helpful in understanding the latest developments in this field. I was motivated us the faculty to deliver seminars on recent advancements and that helped me not only to sharpen my technical knowledge but also my communication skills and confidence.
Because of these, I was able to secure a GATE score of 526/1000 (AIR 103) in the Aerospace Engineering discipline in 2017 and a score of 752/1000 (AIR 44) in 2019. True to its vision of raising leaders to serve the humanity, am serving the Nation at the Defence Research Development Organization in the capacity of Scientist B. I am ever indebted to Karunya University and the Aerospace Engineering department for enabling me to be who I am today.
Our Vision
To develop, socially responsible Aerospace engineers and God abiding leaders to serve humanity
Our Mission
To Empower and Encourage the students with knowledge and practical skills required in the modern area of Aerospace engineering with emphasis on innovation and research so as to make this country to be at the forefront of the above technology
Research Facilities
News and Events
Two Day National Seminaron “IoT in Smart farming systems” February 12 to 13, 2020 Jointly Organized by Department of Agriculture & Department of Aerospace Engineering.
Parents Meet 2020 on Feb 15, 2020
Micro Movie Competition - Make a video of aerospace facility for 30 secs & Win cash prizes. Last date for submission : 29 Feb 2020
Certificate Course on “Basic Aircraft Simulator Module”. Only 15 in a batch. Duration of course 30 hours. Last date for registration : 19 Feb 2020.
Contact Us
Department of Aerospace Engineering,
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences,
Coimbatore, India- 641114.
0422 - 261 4573