Prof. Vishwjeet V. Ambade
Head, Aeronautical Engineering Department
M.Tech, Ph.D*
+91-87883 50038
hod.aeronautical@tgpcet.com
The Department of Aerospace Engineering was established in 2020 with an intake of 60 students in the UG course. The department has also started a PG program in Aeronautical Engineering with an intake of 12 in the year 2023. Aeronautical engineering involves researching, designing, constructing, testing, and manufacturing of the aircraft within Earth's atmosphere. It also covers the investigation into aerodynamic elements of aircraft, including behaviors and related factors such as control surfaces, lift, airfoil, and drag. The Department aims to cultivate expertise in specialized fields within aeronautical engineering, including aircraft structural design, aerodynamics, propulsion systems, and guidance and control systems, with an emphasis on research and innovation.
The aeronautical engineering department features several specialized labs: Aero-Thermodynamics Lab, Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Lab, Aerodynamics Lab, Aircraft Structures Lab, Propulsion Lab, and CAD/CAE Lab, offering students hands-on experience in advanced research and practical applications. The department has well qualified and experienced faculties from IITs, NITs and Government institutes having excellent academic as well as research contribution. The aeronautical engineering department offers a vibrant and enriching environment for students. The student-run Aerocious forum hosts guest lectures and workshops, while the drone club organizes competitions and projects, providing opportunities for practical experience and fostering innovation in drone technology and applications. The department encourages students to engage in research and publish papers. They are also motivated to participate in international and national conferences, providing them with valuable opportunities to present their work, network with industry professionals, and stay informed about the latest advancements in the field.
| Sr. No. | Name of Faculty | Designation | Date of Joining |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. DARSHIKA SATPUTE | ASST PROFESSOR | 08-07-2021 | |
| Mr. RANJAN MANKAR | ASST PROFESSOR | 02-07-2025 | |
| Ms. SUNITA VARMA | ASST PROFESSOR | 17-06-2015 | |
| Mr. RAVINDRA SHENDE | ASST PROFESSOR | 19-02-2018 | |
| Mrs. MAYURI DHOBLE | ASST PROFESSOR | 24-06-2024 | |
| Ms. ATIKSHA SHARMA | ASST PROFESSOR | 17-08-2020 | |
| Dr. TEJSINGH KIRAD | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | 21-09-2020 | |
| Mr. SHRIKANT KATHWATE | ASST PROFESSOR | 15-06-2024 | |
| Mr. AKSHAY GEDAM | ASST PROFESSOR | 04-03-2021 | |
| Mr. ATUL DHAKNE | ASST PROFESSOR | 21-11-2022 | |
| Miss MEGHA DEKATE | ASST PROFESSOR | 01-08-2025 | |
| Mr. JONNA NARESH | ASST PROFESSOR | 01-08-2024 | |
| Ms. AREPALLY SHUSHRUTHA | ASST PROFESSOR | 09-06-2025 | |
| Ms. RUPALI MOHABIYA | ASST PROFESSOR | 08-07-2025 | |
| Ms. ASTHA TIWARI | ASST PROFESSOR | 02-01-2025 | |
| Dr. ARVIND TOTEY | ASST PROFESSOR | 13-09-2021 |
Vision
To foster technically skilled Aeronautical Engineers of the utmost academic principles, to convene the needs of academia, industry and society.
Mission
↪ Impart quality technical education and unique interdisciplinary experiences.
↪ Develop the analytical, computational and design capabilities to provide sustainable solutions.
↪ Expose the students to the current trends and opportunities in the Aerospace industry.
↪ Inculcate professional responsibility based on an innate ethical value system.
PEO1: Under graduate students will acquire knowledge to investigate and solve Aeronautical Engineering problems using basics of applied science and engineering.
PEO2: Under graduate students will utilize the modern technology and techniques to explore new skills and ideas to satisfy the need of society as well as industry.
PEO3: Under graduate students will get finest employment opportunities in the field of Aeronautical Engineering.
PEO4: To develop the environment of societal and ethical values to concern with engineering issues.
PEO5: Under graduate students will contribute in the domain-specific and inter-disciplinary research through the project based learning.
PSO 1 - Develop profound working knowledge to solve combination of complex problems in aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, flight mechanics and allied courses.
PSO 2 - Be equipped to use CAE packages, simulation languages and advanced tools to solve practical design and analysis problems.
PSO 3 – Under graduates will be able to utilize the extensive knowledge of design, manufacturing, testing or maintenance of systems and subsystems to pursue career in aeronautical engineering.
| Engineering knowledge: | Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems. |
| Problem analysis: | Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences. |
| Design/development of solutions: | Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations. |
| Conduct investigations of complex problems: | Use research based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions. |
| Modern tool usage: | Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and software tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations. |
| The engineer and society: | Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice. |
| Environment and sustainability: | Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development. |
| Ethics: | Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice. |
| Individual and team work: | Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings. |
| Communication: | Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions. |
| Project management and finance: | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments. |
| Life-long learning: | Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and lifelong learning in the broadest context of technological change. |
| Sr. No | Name of Activities | Date- Month-Year | Resource Person with designation | % of students | Relevance to POs, PSOs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial visit to “Air Traffic Controller” at Air Authority of India, Nagpur | 26/07/2024 | Mr. Nilesh Kumar Rai ATC Officer, Airport Authority of India, Nagpur | 29% | PO1, PO2, PO5, PO6, PO12, PSO3 | |
| Aerocious Student Forum Reinstallation | 18/09/2024 | Mr. Ujwal Bambel Aviation Management and SMS Manager, AAR Indamer Technics Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur | 68% | PO1, PO2, PO6, PO8, PO9, PO10, PO11, PO12, PSO1, PSO2, PSO3 | |
| Expert Lecture on "Aircraft structures and its repair design” | 18/09/2024 | Mr. Ujwal Bambel Aviation Management and SMS Manager, AAR Indamer Technics Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur | 61% | PO1, PO2, PO6, PO8, PO9, PO10, PO11, PO12, PSO1, PSO2, PSO3 | |
| Guest Lecture on “Entrepreneurship and Advance Opportunities in Drone Technologies Sector” | 20/09/2024 | Mr. Smitesh Chinchore Co-Founder & CTO, Aerovenia Pvt. Ltd., Nagpur | 78% | PO1, PO2, PO6, PO8, PO9, PO10, PO11, PO12, PSO1, PSO2, PSO3 | |
| Industrial visit to ISRO Regional Remote Sensing Centre-National, Nagpur | 10/10/2024 | Dr. Sadana Jain Senior scientist, ISRO Regional Remote Sensing CentreNational, Nagpur |
45% | PO1, PO2, PO5, PO6, PO12, PSO3 | |
| Inauguration of Propulsion Lab | 07/12/2024 | Dr. Sharad Chaudhari, Professor (ME) & Dean (OBE), YCCE, Nagpur. | 90% | PO1, PO2, PO6, PO8, PO9, PO10, PO11, PO12, PSO1, PSO2, PSO3 | |
Hands-on-Training on “Aero-modelling and Basics of Drone Piloting” |
29th – 30th March 2024 |
Prof. Kalpit Kaurase |
70% |
PO1, PO2, PO3, PO6,PO9,PO11,PO12, PSO1, PSO2, PSO3 |
|
Industrial Visit, |
6th March 2024, 7th March 2024, 11th March 2024 |
NIL |
75% |
PO1, PO2, PO5, PO6, PO12, PSO3 |
|
Inauguration of Drone Club |
28th Feb 2024 |
Dr. Gauthamkumar Nadakuditi, from the Ministry of Home Affairs, National Fire Service College |
80% |
PO1, PO2, PO6, PO8, PO9, PO10, PO11, PO12, PSO1, PSO2, PSO3 |
|
Industrial Visit, |
8th October , 2023 |
NIL |
85% |
PO1, PO2, PO5, PO6, PO12, PSO3 |
|
Guest Lecture - subjects—Remote Sensing Applications and Rocket Propulsion. |
6th October, 2023 |
Dr. Sanjay Apturkar, Scientist at Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre, Nagpur |
90% |
PO1, PO2, PO3, PO5, PO6, PSO1, PSO3 |
|
World Space Week 2k23 celebration under the theme “Space and Sustainability” |
4th to 10th October, 2023 |
Dr. Sanjay Apturkar, Scientist at Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre, Nagpur |
100% |
PO6, PO7, PO8, PO9, PO10, PO11, PO12, PSO1, PSO2, PSO3 |
|
Workshop: On “Introduction to Lighter than Air Systems” |
27th and 28th January, 2023 |
Dr. Rajkumar Pant, Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, IIT-Bombay |
90% |
PO1, PO2, PO3, PO4, PO5, PO12, PSO1, PSO2, PSO3 |
|
World Space Week 2k22 celebration under the theme “Space and Sustainability” |
4th to 10th October, 2022 |
Dr. Prashant Kadu, Director IIIL, GPGI |
100% |
PO6, PO7, PO8, PO9, PO10, PO11, PO12, PSO1, PSO2, PSO3 |
|
One day Workshop on Drone Scope |
30th October 2022 |
Dr. Prashant Kadu, Director IIIL, GPGI |
90% |
PO6, PO7, PO8, PO9, PO10, PO11, PO12, PSO1, PSO2, PSO3 |
|
Forum Installation and Lab Inauguration |
21st May 2022 |
Wing Commander (Retd) Vinay Sagdeo, IAF, New Delhi |
90% |
PO1, PO2, PO6, PO8, PO9, PO10, PO11, PO12, PSO1, PSO2, PSO3 |
|
Expert Lecture on “Global Perspective and Career in Aviation” |
30th April 2022 |
Dr. Anupreet Singh, Vice-President (Operations), Asia Pacific, Commercial Aviation, Singapore |
90% |
PO1, PO2, PO6, PO8, PO9, PO10, PO11, PO12, PSO1, PSO2, PSO3 |
|
Guest Lecture on “INDUSTRY 4.0” |
29 August 2022 |
Dr. D. A. Jolhe, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, VNIT, Nagpur |
80% |
PO1, PO2, PO6, PO8, PO9, PO10, PO11, PO12, PSO1, PSO2, PSO3 |
|
Industrial visit to AAR-Indamer Technics Pvt Ltd, Nagpur |
4th and 6th December, 2022 |
NIL |
70% |
PO1, PO2, PO5, PO6, PO12, PSO3 |
|
Samvidhan Diwas (Constitution Day) Celebration |
26th November, 2022 |
Hon'ble Adv. Abhijit Wanjarri Sir, Member of Maharashtra Legislative Council, Hon'ble Mr. Mujib Pathan Sir, General Secretary, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee and Hon'ble Mr. Rajesh Jadhav Sir, National coordinator, Rural Urban Mission, India |
100% |
PO6, PO8, PO9, PO10, PO12 |
| Sr. No | Name of Student | Company Name | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aakansha Nikhade | Simens indis pvt ltd | 2023-24 | |
| Aishwarya Dohare | Flydocs Advance Aviation Solutions | 2023-24 |
| Technical Magazine | Newsletter |
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| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | Fifth Semester |
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| Sixth Semester | Seventh Semester | Third Semester (NEP) |