The department of Mechanical engineering organized its first Faculty development programme on the title “Engineering Thermodynamics” from 16.06.14 to 18.06.14. The details of the speakers and the topics covered during the FDP were furnished below.

Date	Name and Designation of Speaker	Topics Covered	No. of Participants
16 June 2014	Dr. K. Annamalai Associate Professor Department of Automobile Engineering, Anna University, (MIT Campus) Chennai 600044.	Basic Concepts – Concept Of Continuum, Macroscopic Approach, Thermodynamic Systems – Closed, Open And Isolated. property, state, path and process, quasi-static process, work, modes of work, zeroth law of thermodynamics -	21
17 June 14	Dr. P. Senthil kumar Assistant Professor Department of Automobile Engineering, Anna University, (MIT Campus) Chennai 600044.	Psychrometry And Psychrometric Charts, Property Calculations Of Air Vapour Mixtures. Psychrometric Process – Sensible Heat Exchange Process. Laten Heat Exchange Processes.Adiabtic Mixing, Evaporative Cooling.	21
18 June 14	Mr. M. Mariappa Assistant Professor (visiting) Department of Automobile Engineering Anna University, (MIT Campus), Chennai 600044.	Engine Management system – Various sensors used - Common Rail Direct Injection – Direct injection system	21