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Moments from the Department of Mechanical Engineering—industry collaborations, awards and recognitions, student competitions, and flagship events hosted at TKMCE.
Industry Collaborations
Showcases TKMCE Mechanical Engineering Department's active industry linkages — MoU signings, facility visits, and collaborative equipment.
Strengthening Industry-Academia Ties — Dr. Leena R (Dept of Mechanical Engineering, TKMCE) with officials of CMS Global, Dubai during the MoU signing visit. CMS Global is a leading HVAC manufacturer headquartered in Dubai.
MoU Signing Ceremony — Department of Mechanical Engineering, TKMCE, signs a Memorandum of Understanding with MAKS Automation Pvt Ltd, Kottarakkara, Kerala, for industry-academia collaboration in automation and manufacturing.
Faculty and students of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, TKMCE, during an industrial visit to MAKS Automation Pvt Ltd, Kottarakkara, Kollam (19 August 2025).
Awards & Recognitions
Student, faculty, and departmental awards received during 2024–25 and 2025–26.
ASME TKMCE Student Section receives the ASME Distinguished Student Section Award
Dr. Hashim V, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, TKMCE, receives the ASME Faculty All-Star Supporter Award 2024–25 — in recognition of outstanding support to the ASME TKMCE Student Section.
Akshay Aneesh and Joyal MS, B.Tech Mechanical Engineering students, receive the All India Rank 1 trophy at the National FEA Competition organized by SAE India, Southern Section, Chennai (1 February 2025). Winners of Best Technical Report and Best Simulation awards.
Team behind the Innovative Patent on EV Technology — students and Dr. Rijo Jacob Thomas, faculty of Mechanical Engineering. Patent granted for "Cryogenic Liquid Nitrogen-Based Power Generation System for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."
Parthiv J Prasad and Shrevan S Nair, Sixth semester students, representing ISHRAE TKMCE Student Chapter, secure Top 12 position at the National AQuest Finals held at Bombay Exhibition Centre. First Runner-Up at ISHRAE South India Zone A-QUEST Quiz Competition.
SAE India Bicycle Design Challenge 2025–26 — Final Event (Hosted at TKMCE)
TKMCE hosted the Final Event of the 8th Edition of the SAEISS Bicycle Design Challenge, 11–12 April 2026. Teams from across India competed on design, sustainability, and performance.
8th Edition SAEISS Bicycle Design Challenge 2025–26 — Final Event at TKM College of Engineering, Kollam. Award ceremony with student participants and industry experts.
Student teams demonstrate their innovative bicycle prototypes at the SAEISS Bicycle Design Challenge 2025–26 Final Event hosted by TKMCE. Dynamic performance evaluation on campus grounds.
Participants showcase prototype bicycles at the 8th Edition SAEISS BDC Final Event — focusing on practical engineering, sustainability, and cost-effective design solutions.
Team VEGHA — Electric Two-Wheeler Design Competition
Team VEGHA achieved All India Rank 1 in the Electric Two-Wheeler Design Competition 2026.
Team VEGHA, Department of Mechanical Engineering, TKM College of Engineering — All India Rank 1 at the Electric Two-Wheeler Design Competition 2026. AIR 2 Best Design Award, AIR 3 Special Award, Kerala State Rank 2.