Ph.d Level Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering in UK

For outstanding students from India, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Russia, South Africa and the developing world

Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Award in Mechanical Engineering - University of Leeds
April 2, 2008
Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate AwardSchool of Mechanical Engineering
Value of Award: Maintenance Stipend for a maximum period of 3 years (£12,940 for Session 2008/09), full overseas rate fees and a Research Training Support Grant

Number Available: OneClosing

Date: 30 April 2008

Minimum Academic Requirements: A very good first degree (equivalent to a UK first class honours degree) from a prestigious institution (a lower rated BSc with a Masters will not normally be accepted as the equivalent of a UK first class honours degree). Candidates must also meet the University’s English language requirements.

The Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards are a national initiative to bring outstanding students from India, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Russia, South Africa and the developing world to the UK to study for PhD degrees in top-rated research environments.

The eligible countries are those listed in Part 1 on the OECD website: http://www.oecd. org/dataoecd/ 35/9/2488552. pdf

This award is provided by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (www.epsrc.ac. uk ) and Shell Global Solutions and is available in for a research project in the area of ‘factors affecting combustion of sustainable engine fuels’.

Further information on the background to the Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards Scheme can be found at http://www.rcuk. ac.uk/hodgkin/
Application Forms: Contact Details: Application forms and guidance notes are available from http://www.leeds. ac.uk/rds/ schol/dhpa- forms.htm and should be returned to the Scholarships Office, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT
Please contact Professor Chris Sheppard for enquiries about the project area.Email: c.g.w.sheppard@ leeds.ac. ukTel: + 44 (0)113 343 2140Fax: +44 (0)113 343 2150
Application forms for research degree study are available at http://www.leeds. ac.uk/students/ appfmweb. doc or online at http://www.leeds. ac.uk/students/ apply_research. htm

For more scholarships information

http://scholarshipsroom.blogsome.com

http://scholarshipsroom.blogsome.com/2008/04/02/dorothy-hodgkin-postgraduate-award-in-mechanical-engineering-university-of-leeds/

Top Mechanical Engineering Departments USA

2008 rank followed by 2007 rank
1
1
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2
2
Stanford University (CA)
3
3
University of California–Berkeley*
4
5
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor*
6
6
Georgia Institute of Technology*
7
7
Purdue University–West Lafayette (IN)*
8
10
Cornell University (NY)
9
8
California Institute of Technology
10
15
Carnegie Mellon University (PA)

* denotes a public institution

For more details visit

http://www.universityportal.net/2008/04/top-university-of-mechanical.html

The site has rankings for various other disciplines

Mechncial Engineering E books

http://analogdesign.wordpress.com/2008/04/03/mechanical-engineering-ebooks-2/

Marico Innovation Award Nominations

http://www.maricoinnovationfoundation.org/awards/pdfs/Business_Innovations.pdf

BHINGE BROTHERS - Ecoflo Pump - Innovation Award

BHINGE BROTHERS
The Firm
Year Established :1988
Products Manufacturing and Exporting : Micro irrigation system

W-62/A, MIDC SATPUR, NASHIK - 422007,
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
Phone:91-253-2351181/2351881/2351481/2571026/5603881
Fax:91-253-2362581
Key Personnel: Mr. NAREN BHINGE (PROPREITOR)

Marico Innovation Foundation announced the 2008 innovation award to Bhinge borthers for Ecoflo pump developed by them.


Ecoflo Pump - only foot operated treadle
pump



This pump was recognized by other organizations also. Plastindia Foundation, presented the Plasticon 2005 Runner up Award for Excellence in contribution to Agriculture to Bhinge Brothers, Nashik . This award has been conferred for outstanding excellence in the development of a Agriculture Treadle Pump with innovative use of reinforced polypropylene for its component, having a capacity of 3000 litres per hour, suitable for small farms and rural areas.

The Basic Treadle Pump consists of two metal cylinders with pistons that are operated by a natural walking motion on two treadles. The pump can be manufactured locally in simple metalworking shops. The treadles and support structure are made of bamboo or other inexpensive, locally available material. It is easily maintained with standard replacement parts available in local markets at a low cost. The efficient step-action operation makes it possible to pump the large volumes of water necessary for irrigation. All household members are able to operate the pump, allowing farmers to make efficient use of family labour. The pump is suited for manually irrigating small land holdings of one hectare or less. The pump's low cost makes it accessible to even very poor farmers who can use it to grow dry-season vegetables for home consumption and for sale.

Since 1985, when some NGOs first began promoting the treadle pump in Bangladesh , about two million treadle pumps have been installed worldwide.

The Ecoflo pump developed by Nashik based M/s Bhinge Brothers, follows the same basic principle of the reciprocating suction pump. The pump manifold and fittings , cylinders and pistons are all made from injection molded engineering thermoplastic – very strong, impact resistant,and low heat deflection, anti ageing and durable properties . The whole unit is designed in such a way that a person weighing 60kg should easily carry the unit, install it at place and then should be able to suck water from a well of upto 25 ft depth and pump it to a level of upto 45 ft. The quantity of the water a person can transfer would however depend on the level – upto 2000 ltrs per hr at the highest level and as much as 5000 ltrs per hr at minimum heads.

Patent application has been filed for this new and innovative pump.

The Ecoflo Pump.
The only pump of its kind ever made.

The best solution for marginal farmers for irrigation of small plots.
The alternate solution to electric pumps.
No operating cost.
Simple effortless Pedalling motion.
Very efficient design to give best results with minimum muscle power.
Total piston, cylinder and manifold assembly made in durable and tough engineering plastic material – very easy to replace if necessary.
Very much portable – weighs only 12kgs can be carried anywhere very easily.
Available in 1.5” and 2” nipples for connecting the inlet and out let pipes.
A man weighing 60 kg can get suction upto 15ft and delivery upto 45ft.
Can easily transfer water 2000- 5000 liters per hr depending upon the suction and delivery height.
Improvised version of this pump made in fabricated GI Steel sheets already in use all over the world- popular mainly for irrigation application.
A must for every progressive farmer for emergency use.
Very reasonable price – keeping the marginal farmer in mind.
Can be used for any other application including construction sites.


For more details of the pump
http://www.ecofloindia.com/ecoump.htm

http://www.plastemart.com/upload/Literature/Ecoflo_pump.asp

http://www.maricoinnovationfoundation.org/awards/ii_awards_2008.html

http://www.maricoinnovationfoundation.org/awards/pdfs/Business_Innovations.pdf

Direct Factory Sales Outlet
Bhavani Drip
55, C-11, 'A' Road, NICE, MIDC Satpur, Nashik - 422007
PH: 0253 2351881, 5603881

Correspondence
Bhinge Brothers
W-62, MIDC Satpur, Nashik - 422007 MS, India
PH: 0253 2351181, 2351481, 2571026FAX: 0253 2362581

Email: bhinge@vsnl.com

Milling Machine Videos

Fundamentals of Milling Machine Operation
...with Rudy Kouhoupt
The basics of milling on a vertical milling machine are covered. Included are plans and directions for a project to practice your new skills -- an excellent fly cutter.
(about 120 minutes)

http://smartflix.com/store/video/53/Fundamentals-of-Milling-Machine-Operation


2. Milling Machine
Covers setups and operations, milling, drilling, tapping, boring head, rotary table, and so forth.
Running time: 90 minutes. school/web price: $59.95

http://www.techdirections.com/machvideo.html

3. Introduction to the Mill with videoclips as well as writeup
http://electron.mit.edu/~gsteele/mirrors/www.nmis.org/EducationTraining/machineshop/mill/intro.html


4. Milling videos 1-4

Advanced skills (tapes four through ten) include use of the lathe and milling machine. The lathe and milling machine are capable of producing parts with a level of precision seldom required in wood, sheet metal and welding shops. The level of skill required for the advanced part of the series is higher and will give you the capability to build protype machines, as well as, make major repairs and new replacement parts for most machines and equipment.
Milling Machine 1
(48 mins)
Axes and transmission
Quill feed
Axis handfeed
Gibb locks
Power feed
Digital readouts
Squaring the head
Squaring the vise
Milling machine tools
Milling Machine 2
(61 mins)
Hex and square collett blocks
V-blocks
Hold-down clamps
Using angle blocks
Drill press vise
Lathe chuck with vise
Double-sided tape
Squaring high-aspect-ratio parts
Right angle attachment
Slitting saw
Rotary table
5-C collett indexer

Milling Machine 3
(42 mins)
Squaring a block
Squaring a plate
Using the edgefinder
Drilling holes

Milling Machine 4
(23 mins)
Reaming holes
Boring holes
Milling a slot
Conventional, climb milling
Cleaning the machine
Products
Machining Skills Video Series
Where to Buy
MicroPropulsion Corp. 486 Wesley Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 Tel. (510) 845-0112Copyright 2003 © MicroPropulsion Corp. All Rights Reserved.
http://www.micropropulsion.com/Products/VideoMillingMachineContents.htm

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering via Columbia Video Network

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering via Columbia Video Network
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Transcript Designation: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Program Advisor:
Academic Questions: e-mail advisor@cvn.columbia.edu Administrative Questions: e-mail cvn@cvn.columbia.edu
About the MS Program in Mechanical Engineering: Mechanical engineering is a diverse subject that derives its breadth from the need to design and manufacture everything from small individual parts and devices (e.g. microscale sensors and inkjet printer nozzles) to large systems (e.g. spacecraft and machine tools). The role of a mechanical engineer is to take a product from an idea to the marketplace. In order to accomplish this, a broad range of skills are needed. The mechanical engineer needs to acquire particular skills and knowledge. He/she needs to understand the forces and the thermal environment that a product, its parts, or its subsystems will encounter; to design them for functionality, aesthetics, and the ability to withstand the forces and the thermal environment they will be subjected to; and to determine the best way to manufacture them and ensure they will operate without failure. Perhaps the one skill that is the mechanical engineer’s exclusive domain is the ability to analyze and design objects and systems with motion.The Mechanical Engineering Department at Columbia was established in 1897. It has enjoyed a national and international reputation for much of its history. Between 1950 and 1980, professors Dudley D. Fuller, Harold G. Elrod, and Vittorio Castelli were the foremost leaders in the field of lubrication theory and practice. In the 1960s, Professor Ferdinand Freudenstein (known as the "Father of Modern Kinematics"), revolutionized the field of mechanical design by ushering in the computer age in kinematics synthesis and the design of mechanism. In more recent times, the department has been known for its research contributions in the fields of control theory, manufacturing, thermofluids, and biomechanics. Faculty members have given keynote lectures in national and international conferences and received best-paper awards and professional-society awards. All faculty members are active in research with many serving as editors and associate editors of professional journals and as leaders in professional societies. Now, students located anywhere in the world can complete the MS in Mechanical Engineering fully remotely via Columbia Video Network’s distance learning program. Admission Requirements: Degree required for admission: Students admitted to the program must possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related field (subject to the approval of the Mechanical Engineering Program) from an accredited academic institution. Applicants should have a strong undergraduate record to be competitive for admission. GPA required: Minimum of 3.0 GRE requirements: General test required Other application requirements: Two recommendation letters, transcripts, resume, and a personal-professional statement are required. TOEFL test scores are required of all students who received their bachelor's degree in a country where English is not the official and spoken language. All application requirements in the Graduate Application must be completed as specified in the application.

Degree Requirements: The program leading to the Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering requires completion of a minimum of 30 points of approved course work consisting of no fewer than ten courses. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 is required for graduation.

All degree requirements must be completed within 5 years of the beginning of the first course credited toward the degree. This includes courses taken under Video Special status.The student's program of study is developed in consultation with a program adviser to reflect the student's special interests. Typical choices include such subjects as mechanics of solids and fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer, manufacturing engineering, robotics, kinematics, dynamics and vibrations, controls, and power generation.

Nevertheless, the following guidelines must be adhered to:

1. The sequence of courses selected must not be haphazard, but rather show a clearly discernible specialty.

2. All courses must be at the graduate level, i.e., numbered 4000 or higher, with at least a 6000-level course included.

3. Every program must contain at least one course in mathematics (APMA or MATH designators), statistics (SIEO, STAT, or IEOR designator) or their equivalent, covering material beyond what the student has taken previously. It should appear early in the sequence in order to serve as a basis for the technical course work. Examples of such courses offered by CVN are APMA E4001: Principles of Applied Mathematics, APMA E4200: Partial Differential Equations I, APMA E4204: Functions of a Complex Variable, and SIEO W4150: Introduction to Probability and Statistics.

4. Out-of-department study is encouraged, but at least five courses should be in mechanical engineering. Only courses with a designation of MECE, IEME, EEME, or MEBM are considered mechanical engineering courses. Courses with any other designation (e.g. ENME) are not mechanical engineering courses, but may be taken as electives. Many courses offered by CVN fit well into this program. Please consult with a program advisor first. Transfer of credit: Up to 6 credit hours (points) of acceptable graduate-level academic work from an accredited academic institution earned prior to enrolling at Columbia may be transferred to Columbia, subject to departmental approval. Students must request the transfer of credit while applying to the MS program. Credit will only be considered for transfer if the grades earned were at least 3.0 on the 4.0 scale. An official college transcript and copy of the class syllabus and/or course description from the school's bulletin must accompany the "Transfer of Credit Request" form. Please note that courses already used towards completion of another degree program can not be re-used for transfer credit. Note: The concentrated program (Manufacturing Engineering leading to a Master of Science degree) will no longer be available as of Fall 2004. Students currently enrolled in this concentrated program should consult Prof. Larry Yao at (212) 854-2887 or email yly1@columbia.edu regarding any matters related to the concentrated program.