Department of Automation and Robotics Engineering is recently established by the Institute from A.Y. 2021-22 with a UG program of intake capacity of 60. This program is approved by AICTE, New Delhi and Affiliated to the Savitribai Phule Pune University. Automation is an indispensable part of the manufacturing industry, the majority of companies today are looking for lean manufacturing solutions and Robotics provide many benefits that companies require to stay competitive. Robotics is a key technology player in Industrial Revolution 4.0 and its impact assessment demands a futuristic outlook to live through its complete evolution. Adoption of robots have started making repetitive and assembly line kind of jobs redundant in sectors like automobiles, pharma, IT and ITES, financials, electronics…the labour force is changing and it will continue in India for the next several years.
A futuristic and forward looking vision is specifically important for India as robotics is still novel and its impact and consequences are yet to unfold.
Automation and Robotics Engineering is an emerging multi-disciplinary course that requires profound application based knowledge in hardware as well as software development, which comprise design, construction, operation, and application of robots. The design of a robotic system puts together basics of mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, electrical/electronics Engineering, and Computer engineering. A specialized undergraduate degree in Automation and Robotics Engineering will enable students to serve the Industry requirement for implementation of new and smart autonomous technologies covering methods of synthesis, analysis and optimization of newer robots and mechanisms. Automation and Robotics Engineering involves design development and up-gradation in terms of automating products, systems and processes in every aspect of life. The graduate of this course will hit upon abundant opportunities to work as Robot design engineer, robot programmers, robotics system engineer etc. in the field of industrial automation, manufacturing, automobile, agriculture, mining, aerospace, defence, social and health care.
The department has a well-qualified, devoted and experienced faculty with average experience more than 10 Years. Two faculty members are with Ph.D. qualification and others with master’s degree in relevant field. Department is well equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and Laboratories like Robotics Lab, e-yantra VLSI embedded lab (IIT Powai support),Automation and control Lab, CAD/CAM Lab, Robotic Simulation Lab etc. with excellent computational facilities including professional software packages, such as MATLAB, SolidWorks, Do-NC, Coppeliasim and Robotstudio robot simulator etc. Workshop is an excellent Manufacturing centre with state of the art machines including CNC, VMC, CMM and other industry grade machines.
Create able Automation and Robotics engineers through excellence in academics and industry – institute – interaction.
Sr. No. | Class - Room Description | Area, Sq. m. | Rooms Equipped with |
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1 | F.E. Class room | 78.75 | Green Board, Seating arrangements, Ceiling Fans, Tube lights, CCTV Camera, LCD Projector. |
2 | S.E. Class room | 78.75 | Green Board, Seating arrangements, Ceiling Fans, Tube lights, CCTV Camera, LCD Projector. |
3 | T.E. Class room | 78.75 | Green Board, Seating arrangements, Ceiling Fans, Tube lights, CCTV Camera, LCD Projector. |
4 | B.E. Class room | 78.75 | Green Board, Seating arrangements, Ceiling Fans, Tube lights, CCTV Camera, LCD Projector, Smart Board. |
5 | Seminar Room | 175 | PC, Internet, Green Board, Table, PA System, Ceiling Fans, Artificial Light (Tube lights). CCTV Camera. |
Sr. No. | Name of the laboratory | Area, Sq. m. | Major Equipment |
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1 | Automation & Control Lab | 105 | Electro-Hydraulic Trainer, Pneumatic trainer, PLC trainer, Microprocessor 8086 trainers kit, Microcontroller kit compressor, 4kg Capacity |
2 | Metrology & Quality control Lab | 70 | Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM),Tool Maker's Microscope, Surface Finish Tester, Profile Projector, Sine Bar, Electronic Comparator with Probe, Vernier Caliper, Dial Caliper, `V' anvil Micrometer, Gear Tooth Caliper, Slip Gauges Set (83 Pieces), Ring Gauge, Wire Gauge, Angle Gauge, Universal Surface Gauge |
3 | Robotics Lab | 70 |
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4 | CAD/CAM Lab | 175 |
Application Software’s: 1.Mechanical Desk Top 6.0 2.Autodesk Mechanical Solution 3. Unigraphics NX 4.0 4.PTC-Creo University Plus Academic Campus Pack 5.Witness Simulation Software 6.MasterCAM V X 7.Stat graphics Centurion Xv 6. 8.Pro E Engineer Wildfire 4.0 |
5 | Simulation Lab | 70 |
Application Software’s:
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Name
: Dr. B.R.Borkar
Designation : Prof. & HOD Qualification : M.Tech.(Prod), PhD (Mech) Exp Teaching : 24 yrs Exp Industrial : 03 yrs Area of Specialization: CAD/CAM, Automation Biodata: Read More |
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Name
: Dr.R.S.Tajane
Designation : Asso.Prof.,WS Qualification : M.E.(Mech) PhD (Prod.) Exp Teaching : 26 yrs Exp Industrial : 01 yrs Area of Specialization: Manufacturing Engineering Biodata: Read More |
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Name: Dr. V. S. Gadakh |
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Name
: Prof.V.B.Shinde
Designation : Asst.Prof. Qualification : M .Tech.(Mech), Ph.D App Exp Teaching : 15 yrs Exp Industrial : 01 yrs Area of Specialization: Robotics and automation Biodata: Read More |
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Name
: Prof.N.S.Khemnar
Designation : Asst.Prof. Qualification : M.Tech.(Prod) Exp Teaching :12 yrs Exp Industrial : 01 yrs Area of Specialization: Metrology and quality control Biodata: Read More |
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Name
: Prof.H.P.Pathade
Designation : Asst.Prof. Qualification :M.E.(Mech), P.hD Appear Exp Teaching :11 yrs Exp Industrial : Nil Area of Specialization: Manufacturing Technology Biodata: Read More |
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Name
: Prof.S.N. Gadhave
Designation : Asst.Prof. Qualification : M.E. Prod(CAD/CAM) Exp Teaching :10 yrs Exp Industrial : 1.6 yrs Area of Specialization: CAD/ Cam, Management Biodata: Read More |
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Name
: Prof.P.B.Wakchaure
Designation : Asst.Prof. Qualification :M.E.Prod(CAD/CAM) Exp Teaching : 07 yrs Exp Industrial : 06 yrs Area of Specialization: Process Planning, Metrology & Quality Control Biodata: Read More |
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Name
: Prof.M.J.Thokale
Designation : Asst.Prof. Qualification :M.Tech.(Mfg Engg & Auto) Exp Teaching :09 yrs Exp Industrial : Nil Area of Specialization: CAD/ CAM, Manufacturing Biodata: Read More |
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Prof.N.J. Varpe
Designation : Asst.Prof. Qualification :M.E.(CAD/CAM) Exp Teaching : 03 yrs Exp Industrial : 02yrs Area of Specialization: Manufacturing Technology Biodata: Read More |
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Prof
. S. K. Bangar
Designation : Asst.Prof. Qualification :M.E.(Adv. Manuf. System) Exp Teaching : 3 yrs Exp Industrial : 07yrs Area of Specialization: Advanced Manufacturing Systems Biodata: Read More |
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. P.V. Matey Designation : Adjunct Prof. Qualification :B.E.Mech, MMS Exp Teaching : 5 yrs Exp Industrial : 24 yrs |
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. P.B.Kushare Designation : Adjunct Prof. Qualification :B.E.Prod, MTech Energy Mgt. Exp Teaching : 3 yrs Exp Industrial : 23 yrs |
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Name
: Mr.D.B.Karpe
Designation : Tech Asst. Qualification : D.M.E. Exp Working : 10 yrs Exp Industrial : 01 yrs |
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Name
:Mr.L.G.Gunjal Designation : Lab Asst. Qualification : I.T.I. Exp Working : 20 yrs Exp Industrial : Nil |
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Name
: Mr.V.V.Roham
Designation : Tech.Asst. Qualification :D.M.E. Exp Working :06 yrs Exp Industrial : Nil |
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Name
: Mr.J.P.Kakad Designation : Tech.Asst. Qualification : D.M.E. Exp Working : 06 yrs Exp Industrial : Nil |
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Name: Mr. S. B. Pawar
Designation : Peon Qualification : S.S.C. Exp Working: 20 Exp Industrial: Nil |
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Name
: Mr. Argade Mahendra Shivaji Designation : Peon Qualification : S.S.C. Experience : 5 yr |
Sr. No | Faculty Name | Paper Title | Journal Name | ISSN/DOI | Link |
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Academic Year 2022-2023 | |||||
1 | Dr. V. S. Gadakh | Relative Tool Wear and Metal Removal Studies in Electric Discharge Machining of AISI D2 Die Steel Using Cu-Cr-Zr, Cu-Cd, and Cu-Be Electrode Materials | Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance | DOI: 10.1007/s11665-023-08264-y | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11665-023-08264-y |
2 | Prof. N. J. Varpe | Multi Objective Optimization Of Burnishing To Eliminate Heat Treatment In Reamer Shank Manufacturing By Using Taguchi Coupled Principal Component Analysis (PCA) | Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies | DOI: 10.1080/2374068X.2022.2118931 | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/2374068X.2022.2118931 |
Academic Year 2021-2022 | |||||
1. | Prof. N. J. Varpe | Optimization of Burnishing process by Taguchi method for surface enhancement of EN31 steel | Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties | DOI: 10.1088/2051-672X/ac4f37 | https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2051-672X/ac4f37/pdf |
Sr. No | Faculty Name | Achievement Details |
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Academic Year 2022-2023 | ||
1. | Prof. N. J. Varpe |
Successfully completed following training conducted by
NITTT in association with All India Council for Technical
Education (AICTE)
Module 3: Communication Skills, Modes and Knowledge Dissemination Module 5: Technology Enabled Learning and Life-Long Self Learning Module 6: Student Assessment and Evaluation |
2. | Prof. S. K. Bangar |
Successfully completed following training conducted by NITTT in association with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Module 5: Technology Enabled Learning and Life-Long Self Learning Module 6: Student Assessment and Evaluation Module 7: Creative Problem Solving, Innovation and Meaningful Research and Development Module 8: Institutional Management and Administrative Procedures |
Academic Year 2021-2022 | ||
1. |
Prof. N. J. Varpe
Prof. S. K. Bangar |
Successfully completed following training conducted by
NITTT in association with All India Council for Technical
Education (AICTE)
Module 1: Orientation towards Technical Education and Curriculum Aspects. Module 2: Professional Ethics and Sustainability. |
Sr. No. | Date | Name of Activity | Class | Outcomes |
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Academic Year: 2022-23 | ||||
1. | 12/10/2022 To 14/10/2022 | Group Discussion, Debate Competition, Extempore | SE | Boost confidence |
2. | 15/09/2022 | Engineers day celebration | SE | -- |
3. | 05/09/2022 | Teachers day celebration | SE | -- |
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Sr. No | Date | Name & Address of company | Class | Outcome |
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Academic Year: 2022-23 | ||||
1. | 20/03/2023 | Techno shell Pvt. Ltd, Nashik. | SE | Students learnt various automation processes |
2. | 23/09/2022 | HAL Aerospace Museum, Nashik. | SE | Students get information about various fighter aircrafts. |
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Sr. No. | Date | Name of Resource Person (Post, Name of Company) | Area/Subject | Target audience | Outcome |
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Academic Year: 2022-23 | |||||
1. | 09/03/2023 | Mr. Avari | Orientation program on communication skill | SE | Students learnt importance of communication skill in job opportunity |
2. | 11/10/2022 |
Mr. Lalit Bangera,
Siemens, Singpore |
Automation in process industries | SE | Students got idea about process automation |
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Sr. No. | Date | Name of Activity | Resource person | Target audience | Outcome |
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Academic Year: 2022-23 | |||||
1. | 16/03/2023 To 18/03/2023 | Three days’ National Workshop on “Recent Advances in Robotics” | Various experts from renown institutes like IIT, NIT and industries like i-Robotics etc. | SE | Students learnt what advancement is going on in robotics. |
2. | 15/02/2023 | One day workshop on “Introduction to Robotics” |
Mr. Gaurav Singh
Director Thinker Station |
FE | Students learnt basics of robotics |
3. | 14/11/2022 To 15/11/2022 | Two days’ workshop on “Geometric Dimensioning &Tolerancing” |
Mr. Gajanan Trikutkar
Founder DEQual Technologies |
SE | Students learnt Drawing reading, Dimensioning, Tolerances & Allowances |
4. | 05/09/2022 To 08/09/2022 | Four days’ Workshop on "Industrial Automation" |
Mr. Ajay Lohate
(Infinity Automation Institute, Pune) |
SE | Students learnt various concepts of Industrial Automation |
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Sr. No. | Date | Title | Venue | Name of The Participant | Outcome |
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Academic Year: 2022-23 | |||||
1. | 26/04/2023 To 27/04/2023 | PLC trainer training | AVCOE, Sangamner | All Faculty Members | Concepts have been cleared |
2. | 01/03/2023 To 05/03/2023 | National level FDP on “Innovation, Research and IPR - Journey towards excellence” | Online (SPCE Mumbai, SAE India & IIC) | Prof. N. Varpe | Get information about IPR in research |
3. | 09/02/2023 | NPTEL E-Awareness workshop on | Online (NPTEL) | All Faculty Members | Awareness about NPTEL courses |
4. | 02/02/2023 | IP Awareness training program under NIPAM | Online (Intellectual Property Office, India) | Prof. N. Varpe | Get information about IPR |
5. | 13/12/2022 To 14/12/2022 | MasterCAM 2023 training | AVCOE, Sangamner | BRB, HPP, PBW, VSG, MJT, NJV, SKB | Concepts have been cleared |
6. | 01/08/2022 To 05/08/2022 | Workshop on “Designing and Modelling of IOT, AI & ML Systems” | Online (AICTE ATAL) | Prof. N. Varpe | Concepts have been cleared |
Academic Year: 2021-22 | |||||
1. | 07/03/2022To 11/03/2022 | STTP through ICT mode on “Advanced Welding Processes” | Online (National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Kolkata) | Prof. N. Varpe | Concepts have been cleared |
2. | 04/03/2022 | Online non-credit course on “RPA Lifecycle:Introduction, Discovery and Design” | Online (Automation Anywhere offered through Coursera) MOOC | Prof. N. Varpe | Concepts have been cleared |
3. | 24/02/2022 | National webinar on “New Product Development” | Online (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Sardar Patel College of Engineering in collaboration with SAE India Western Section) | Prof. N. Varpe | Concepts have been cleared |
4. | 14/02/2022To 18/02/2022 | Short term course on “Curriculum Design and Development” | Online (Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai and Meston College of Education, Chennai, Tamil Nadu) | Prof. N. Varpe | Concepts have been cleared |
5. | 23/08/2021 To 27/08/2021 | FDP on “Robotics:Advances and Applications” | Online (AICTE ATAL) | Prof. N. Varpe | Concepts have been cleared |
6. | 14/08/2021 | Webinar on “Patent First Publish Later” | Online (Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jhansi, SPIU-UP and Indian Institute of Patent and Trademark Attorny) | Prof. N. Varpe | Concepts have been cleared |
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1. Department has started Incubation centre at central workshop.
2. Department has started Robotics training centre (e-yantra) in
association with IIT Bombay.
3. AeSI Students chapter in association with Aeronautical Society of India
(HAL) has been started.