mechnews 2020

MECHNEWS JAN 20 - DEC 20

2 TITLE OF PROGRAM TYPE OF ACTIVITY DATE AND DURATION LEVEL GATE TECHNICAL CO CURRICULAR THROUGHOUT SEMESTER DEPARTMENT QUIZ SERIES EXPERT TALK GUEST LECTURE 27th JUNE 2020 DEPARTMENT FELICITATION OF EXTENSION 28TH AUGUST 2020 DEPARTMENT FACULTY ADVISOR AUTOCALYPSE AND EXTENSION 3rd & 4th OCTOBER 2020 STATE ROBOCALYPSE PATRON CHANGEOVER EXTENSION 29TH OCTOBER 2020 DEPARTMENT

3 MESA conducted online test series for pre-final and final year students. This test series is aimed to prepare students for the GATE examination and also for the technical round of the placement interviews. This initiative was taken to help prepare our fellow batchmates and juniors for the rigors of the placements and also for highly competitive entrance exams. They got critical feedback and review at the end of each test where they could analyse their strengths and weaknesses in each domain of Mechanical Engineering. The tests covered the subjects of all semesters. So, it was a very good opportunity for the students to brush up the concepts of the subjects that had been taught from semester III onwards. These tests were conducted each weekend and the test syllabus was announced beforehand. The concerned faculty would update the students about the time and the subject for each weekend. The questions were asked in multiple choice format, same as the format for competitive exams, and each question highlighted every detail of the given topic to provide a challenging yet informative test for the student. As a result, every student had the opportunity to understand the competitive exams and how to manage through these exams as well as how to manage their time during these competitive exams, and furthermore remain in touch with earlier syllabus to keep their skills in check, which are helpful for future job interviews and courses they may take up ahead in their lives.

4 MESA is one of the most active student associations of ITNU, actively organizing various activities with the aim of overall development of the students. Even during this time of the pandemic, when all the students were studying from home, MESA had organised an expert lecture on Topic \"How to crack a competitive exam?\" On 27th June 2020, a webinar was kept on the Google meet platform. The expert lecture was given by Mr Gaurav Joshi (2014 pass-out BTech Mechanical, Nirma Alumni) who is currently working as an IRSME officer, Indian Railways. He also has worked with BARC, Aakash Institute, Hitachi Air Conditioners. And has cleared Competitive exams like UPSC-ESE AIR 5, GATE AIR 47, BARC 99.73 percentile, ISRO, ONGC, IISc, etc. Mr. Joshi explained the importance of competitive exams, its scope, cut offs and the real life scenarios. He also discussed about the GATE exam in depth, ranging from its question pattern to which parts are easier to score and which are difficult. By various techniques, motivation and proper planning, he helped explained a roadmap for the students to achieve their goal through the best combination of planning and hard work. It was attended by more than 110 participants and was a great experience which imparted us with lots of knowledge with respect to the case of competitive exams. We, MESA thank Mr. Joshi for sharing his experience and ideologies by this informative session.

5 A GURU always shows the correct path to his disciples and helps them achieve whatever they want. We were blessed to have such great Faculty advisors who always had our backs and with the help of their guidance, we could organize such great events. Dr. Mihir Chauhan and Prof. Ath Singhal have always been the backbone of MESA and with their wisdom and experience they have successfully led the teams to achieve wonders. Prof Ath S Singhal is working as an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department since 2009. He has over 11 years of academic and industrial experience. He is also associated in developing courses of Creativity and Innovation, Design Thinking and Critical Thinking at the Institute of Technology, Nirma University. His research interest includes Nano Fluids, Automobile Engineering and Alternative Energy. He is presently pursuing PhD in the area of Wind Energy from Nirma University and due to this he has decided to step down from the role of Faculty advisor of MESA. We thank him for his immense contribution to MESA and will always feel his absence. He has promised to share his knowledge and wisdom with the team whenever we need. THANK YOU SIR!! We are happy to welcome our new Faculty advisor, Prof Rudresh Makwana. He is working as an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department since 2013. He obtained his BE degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gujarat University in 2009 and ME degree in CAD/CAM from Gujarat Technological University in 2011. He is currently pursuing PhD from Nirma University in the area of Incremental Sheet-metal Forming. Prof Makwana has guided many student projects at UG/PG level. He has presented and published many papers in international and national conferences. He is currently working as principal investigator on a minor research project funded by Nirma University titled \"Formability study of Aluminium alloy in Hole flanging operation by single point incremental forming\". His research interest include Metal Forming and CAD/CAM. WE WELCOME YOU SIR!

6 The world of robotics and automobiles always fascinates and entertains students. The Autocalypse and Robocalypse was started with the aim of increasing awareness among the students of classes 10th, 11th and 12th to these particular fields. This year’s event was organized and managed by the Mechanical Engineering Students’ Association [MESA], School of Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University under the able guidance of Dr. Mihir Chauhan and Prof. Rudresh Makwana, and was held on the 3rd and 4th October, 2020. This year, the event was organized as part of Silver Jubilee celebration of the Institute on the very auspicious occasion of 26th Foundation Day of Institute of Technology, Nirma University and graced by Shri Vijay Rupani, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat via Online platform. This year’s event marked the 11th edition of Autocalypse and 5th edition of Robocalypse. Every year students from various schools of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar are invited to attend the event on our campus. However due to Covid-19 Pandemic, the event was organised virtually and therefore, students of schools all across Gujarat were invited for the event. There were 450 students, who were accompanied by their teachers, from 25 schools of Gujarat, for this two- day workshop saga. All the participants were benefited and provided with the knowledge of Automobiles and Robotics in separate groups through online webinar sessions on the very first day i.e. 3rd October 2020.

7 The Autocalypse workshop included introductory expert lecture followed by online demonstration of Omni car cut section model, IC engine components and sub systems of automobile and the demonstration of BAJA ATV. This workshop was conducted by the SAE BAJA Team of Nirma University. The Robocalypse workshop included introductory expert lecture followed by online training on the making of line follower robot which includes assembly of components, IT sensors, logical understanding of line following algorithm, Arduino programming, etc. This workshop was conducted by the Team Nirma Robocon. On the second day (4th October 2020), an Idea Presentation competition was held where in pre-recorded videos showcasing and presenting the innovative ideas, submitted by various schools, were played online and the best Three Ideas were awarded. The First prize of ₹2000/- with a Winner Trophy and a certificate was awarded to Prakash Higher Secondary School, Ahmedabad. The second prize of ₹1500/- with a trophy and a certificate was awarded to Nirma Vidhya Vihar, Ahmedabad. The third prize of ₹1000/- with a trophy and a certificate was awarded to Shakti Higher Secondary School, Rajkot. During the valedictory feedback session many of the participating schools, came forward and shared their experiences of one of its kind and first ever organized online event and showcased their gratitude towards the event. This event is one of the extension activities conducted by MESA, whose mere aim is to give an idea to the upcoming UG batches about the automobile and robotics working, making and its events. MESA looks forward to continue this legacy. .

8 The ‘Patron’ is considered to be the highest authority and most important person of MESA and only the Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering is granted this position. The role of Patron in MESA is no less important than that of the Father in a family. All the activities of MESA are conducted under the mentorship and direction of the Patron and he is the one who has the final say in all the matters of MESA. Since the year 2017, Dr. V.J. Lakhera has served as the patron of MESA and under his guidance and support MESA has conducted incalculable successful events and workshops aimed at the betterment of the students and society. Whether it be a social event like cloth donation drive or a prestigious national level event like Praveg, Lakhera sir has always stood by the students and given his 100 percent in every activity of MESA. Dr. Lakhera’s contribution to MESA is invaluable. As per the established practice, the position of Patron is transferred to the new HOD at the end of the tenure. In 2020, with the end of the current term, Dr. Lakhera stepped down from the position and MESA welcomed its new Patron Dr. K.M. Patel as the head of MESA family. Dr Kaushikkumar Mithabhai Patel is working as Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department since 2011. He obtained BE (Mechanical Engineering) in 1991 and MTech (Manufacturing Engineering) in 2003 from Gujarat University and IIT Bombay respectively. He obtained PhD degree from IIT Delhi in 2011. Dr Patel also holds Postgraduate Diplomas in Marketing Management and Finance Management from IGNOU. He has about twenty-four years of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Due to the current pandemic situation, the ceremony for Patron changeover was conducted in online mode this year in the presence of all the faculty advisors and student members of MESA, where the flag of MESA was handed over to Dr. K.M. Patel as a gesture, which represents the transfer of authority and responsibilities to the new Patron.

9 POST TITLE MEMBER NAME PRESIDENT MR. FENIL CHAPATWALA VICE PRESIDENT GENERAL SECRETARY MR. JAINAKSH PATEL JOINT SECRETARY MR. DEEP PUROHIT MR. JAS SHAHANAND TREASURER MR. JILESH TANNA TECHNICAL HEAD MR. DHRUPAD BODIWALA MR. KUNJ DHOLIYA PUBLICITY HEAD MR. V VARUN RAJAN CREATIVE HEAD MR. UTTAKARSH KUMAR PUBLIC RELATIONS MR. HITARTH NIMKAR LOGISTICS HEAD MR. NISHANT VALVI MR. PARVA PATEL SPONSORSHIP HEAD MR. PRABHU PATEL MR. SANJAY PRAJAPATI EDITOR IN CHIEF MR. YASH KAUSHAL MEDIA HEAD MR. MEET PATEL MR.SHIVAM PATEL ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD MR. VAIBHAV PATEL GRAPHICS DESIGNER MR. HARSHAL PATEL MR. JAINIL MAHESHWARI MR. VYOM FALDU MR. MANN SHAH MR. RITESH PATEL MR. TANZIM SHEIKH MR. DHRUVIL CHOKSHI MR. SAURABH RAJPUT MR. VAIBHAV JAIN MR. SHREESH SHAH MR. DHRUVIK PORIYA MR. KARNAV SAGATHIYA MR. RITIK SHEKHADA MR. AKASH PATEL MR. SAHIL SHAH MR. DHRUV MISTRY MR. SUKETU PAREKH