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Five Days Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Next-Generation Mechanical Engineering: Integrating AI, Smart Manufacturing and Sustainable Technologies 2026
Empowering Faculty with Emerging Technologies in AI, Smart Manufacturing, Digital Twin, IoT, Robotics, and Sustainable Engineering
Hosted by Excel Engineering College
Follow organizationDate22 Jun 202612:00 AM IST
LocationKomarapalayamOffline
EntryPaidExternal registration
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About the event
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Excel Engineering College (Autonomous), Komarapalayam, is organizing a Five-Day Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on "Next-Generation Mechanical Engineering: Integrating AI, Smart Manufacturing and Sustainable Technologies" from 22 June 2026 to 26 June 2026.
The programme aims to provide faculty members with comprehensive exposure to emerging technologies transforming the field of mechanical engineering. The FDP covers Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Digital Twin Technology, Internet of Things (IoT), Robotics, Future Mobility Technologies, Sustainable Manufacturing, and Advanced Engineering Systems.
A unique feature of this FDP is the implementation of the Team-based Online Projects (TOP) concept initiated by Prof. S.K. Saha, IIT Delhi, enabling collaborative learning, peer interaction, and practical problem-solving through interdisciplinary team activities.
The programme is designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry while promoting innovation, research, and technology-driven teaching practices.
Events & highlights
| Day | Date | Session Title |
| ----- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Day 1 | 22.06.2026 | Energy-Efficient Systems, Green Manufacturing and Future Mobility Technologies |
| Day 2 | 23.06.2026 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Mechanical Design and Predictive Engineering |
| Day 3 | 24.06.2026 | Digital Twin Technology and IoT Integration for Intelligent Mechanical Systems |
| Day 4 | 25.06.2026 | Advanced Manufacturing and Smart Engineering Systems |
| Day 5 | 26.06.2026 | Robotics to Rural – Innovative Teaching and Research Approaches |
Meet the organizer
Excel Engineering College (Autonomous), impart futuristic technical education with a humane touch through our dedicated faculty, so that our students become trendsetting engineers of the modern era and responsible citizens of the nation. We are concerned about the needs of the nation as well as of the world to solve the problems plaguing it with the help of technology that is tuned to ameliorating at the root level not only the monetary status but also at the social as well as at the spiritual realms.
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Faculty Development Program
Event Theme
Next-Generation Mechanical Engineering: Integrating AI, Smart Manufacturing and Sustainable Technologies
Guests
Resource Persons / Guests
Mr. A. Sasikumar
Head, GM ICV & EV Powertrain Validation & Testing
Jayem Automotives (P) Ltd., Coimbatore
Dr. R. Rajkumar
Associate Professor
VIT Chennai
Dr. Saravanan Tamilselvan
Automotive Testing & Evaluation Expert
TVS Brakes India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
Prof. Chithirai Pon Selvan
Professor and Director of Research
Head of School – Science and Engineering
Curtin University, Dubai
Prof. Sudhir Kumar Saha
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
IIT Delhi
Registration deadline / Important dates
19 June 2026
Registration Fees
| Category | Fee |
| ------------------------------------------- | ---- |
| External Faculty / Participants | ₹300 |
| Internal Faculty (Excel Group Institutions) | ₹150 |
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