Dr. K Rajan is working as a Head of Mechanical Engineering at Dr. M. G. R Educational and Research Institute. He has received his PhD from Dr. M. G. R Educational and Research Institute in the year 2011. He has 30+ years of experience in Teaching and Industries. Totally 9 Research scholars have completed their Ph. D. under his guidance in various Universities in Chennai. He has guided more than 50 B.Tech and M.Tech student’s projects in the area of Alternative fuels for IC engines, Heat Exchangers and Renewable energy. His area of interest includes I.C Engine Combustion and Emission, Renewable Energy and Alternative fuels. He has published more than 80 research papers in various International and National Journals and has published more than 25 Conference papers. 

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What are your roles and responsibilities?

“To acts as a frontier between staff and students for early resolution of issues”

Being the department head, I act as an interface between management, faculties and students for cultivating a culture of purpose, motivation and strength for future generations to come. I ensure to have enough time to interact with students with a vision of a healthy association and collaboration with them. Since it is an extremely responsible position, hence I ensure to solve their grievances in an impartial manner.

How do you establish healthy relations with the students and fellow faculty?

“By being available for them whenever they need me”

To maintain a healthy relationship with my students and fellow faculties, I develop a consensus amongst the faculty and students alike because it is a must to have differences of opinions amongst students and faculty. I also ensure to have an open environment to communicate where I encourage my students to put forward their views and ideas and also take care of my fellow friends by being with them in need.

How do you bring in a practical and industry-oriented approach towards subjects?

“Apprenticeship and assignments are add-ons to make them industry-ready”

The curriculum itself has a lot of practical components in the form of internships to expand technical skills, mini and major projects to make our students industry ready and even if they want to start their own venture or want to go for higher studies, this all will surely help them. The department of Mechanical has been forefront in this regard to offer a blended curriculum based on current industrial scenarios.

How do you strategize and update the curriculum to make it beneficial for the students?

“We have a feedback mechanism to validate and upgrade our curricula”

We strategize and update our curricula by means of the Department Board of Studies, where stakeholders like Alumni and academic and industry experts along with students are invited to give their feedback on the existing curriculum and means of upgrading the curriculum and syllabi.

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How does your department prepare students for Higher education?

“By encouraging our students to prepare for various examinations”

Students are constantly motivated to undergo GATE, GRE, CAT/GMAT training as these are the main modes for them to get admission in various universities and colleges for higher studies in abroad and India. 

How do you help your student to cope with this competitive world?

“By offering activities which can keep them physically and mentally fit”

In my opinion, giving technical and interpersonal skills to students is necessary to prepare them for training and placement. For this, we involve them in extracurricular activities like sports, NSS, NCC, enSav to make them ready to tackle real-world issues.

Which specific challenge you are facing to uplift the quality of education?

“To develop such curricula that can make students job-ready”

As per my understanding, challenges prepare us to update and upgrade our skills. If I talk about an issue which we are facing currently, then it is definitely adjusting and updating our curriculum to make it more job-relevant.

How does your department enhance the skills of the faculty to prepare them as per industry standards?

“We proffer training and certifications to them for this”

We organize faculty development programs like ATAL and also motivate them to do necessary certifications from NPTEL, MOOCS and Course era.

What are the greatest strengths of your college?

“Everyone involved directly or indirectly with us is our strength”

More than 50% of our faculties are PhD’s holders and the remaining are pursuing PhD. The department has more number of research facilities for students to help them in every possible way for their research projects. Optimal learning environments and support for students are the backbone and philosophy of the institute. Motivated, energized and capable faculties are the cause for our consistent progress. 

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Any valuable advice would you like to give to the students for a prosperous career ahead?

“Learning should be your top priority to achieve your goals”

There are new skill sets challenges that the students come across at the workplace. So the students should keep learning new skill sets always. Learning should be lifelong. It is important to focus on the kind of attitude that you choose to display when you are at work turning your dreams into reality, rather than what you already know.