About the Department

To harness the potential of textile industry in Coimbatore which is often identified with its sobriquet “Manchester of South India”, and to augment the contribution to fashion industry, Kumaraguru College of Technology started the Textile Engineering Department in the year 1995. The department has 13 professionally well qualified and highly experienced faculty members including 6 Doctoral faculty members. It is well-equipped with modern day facilities in its laboratories to provide ample opportunity to the students to explore their penchant for learning and innovation in the very supportive environment of Coimbatore.

From the HOD’s Desk

Ramesh Babu V

Dr. V. Ramesh Babu,

Professor & Head

The Department of Textile Technology is committed to generate new knowledge by engaging in avant-garde research and promoting academic growth by offering technologically advanced undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. The department is vibrant in developing human potential to its fullest extent so that academically capable and technologically sound can emerge in a range of textile professions. The department is undertaking collaborative projects which offer opportunities for long-term interaction with academia and industry. The department offers curriculum of International standards with excellent teaching by well experienced and highly qualified faculty, a well-equipped laboratory with state-of-the-art machinery, and by undertaking memorandums of understanding with leading textile industries at the national and international levels.

Vision

To be a Centre of Excellence in Textile Technology and Management with basic and applied research for the fulfilment of societal needs.

Mission

  • Develop industry-relevant curriculum, innovative teaching, and project-based learning methods that enables students to be efficient professionals.
  • Motivate Faculty to update their knowledge and skills through continuous learning.
  • Provide holistic student development by creating opportunities for lifelong learning and to develop entrepreneurship skills.
  • Undertake inter-disciplinary research and development/Internship/Consultancy in the field of Textile Technology to support the industry and society.

Head of the Department

Dr. Ramesh Babu V

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0422-2661161

Alumni Coordinator

Saravanan M

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Communication Coordinator

S. Natarajan

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Placement Coordinator

Saravanan M

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B.Tech. Textile Technology (accredited by NBA, AICTE) 4 Years (8 Semesters)
M.Tech. Masters of Technology Management (Affiliated by AICTE, Anna University) 2 Years, Full Time – 4 Semesters Eligibility B.E. / B.Tech. in any discipline (Award of Degree by Anna University)
Ph.D Textile Technology (Part Time & Full Time) Min- Max

  • Part Time : 3 – 6 Years
  • Full Time : 2 – 6 Years

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Graduates of B. Tech – Textile Technology Programme will be able to:

  • PEO1: Hold leadership responsibilities in Textile and related segments such as product development, production, technical services, quality assurance and marketing.
  • PEO2: Become successful entrepreneur in Textile and related field and contributing to societal, technological and industry development.
  • PEO3: Partake professional qualifications/ certifications in Textile Technology related areas by pursuing specialized studies in engineering and business.

Program Outcomes (PO’s)

Graduates of the Textile Technology Undergraduate Program should have the ability to:

  • PO 1: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
  • PO 2: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
  • PO 3: 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.
  • PO 4: 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.
  • PO 5: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modelling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
  • PO 6: 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.
  • PO 7: understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
  • PO 8: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities, and norms of the engineering practice.
  • PO 9: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
  • PO 10: 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.
  • PO 11: 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.
  • PO 12: Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSO’s)

Graduates of the Textile Technology Undergraduate Program will have the ability to:

  • PSO1: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialization for Process Optimization, Cost and Value analysis, Productivity improvement, Solutions to quality issues and Product development in textile and related fields.
  • PSO2: Demonstrate learned techniques, experiments, modern engineering tools and software to estimate the optimum utilization of resources such as raw materials, machineries, manpower and to predict the properties of fibre, yarn, fabric and garments as per the end uses.
1995 B. Tech Textile Technology Started with 30 seats
1998 B. Tech Textile Technology Intake increased to 40 seats
2002 M.Tech Textile Technology Started with 18 Seats
2003 B. Tech Textile Technology NBA Accreditation for 3 Years
2004 B. Tech Textile Technology Intake increased to 60 seats
2005 KCT-TIFAC CORE Textile Technology & Machinery Lab
2005 Ph.D. Anna University recognised research centre
2007 B. Tech Textile Technology NBA re-accreditation for 3 Years
2012 MoU Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic for Knowledge transfer.
2012 Lab Created Technical Textile lab
2013 B. Tech Textile Technology NBA re-accreditation for 5 Years
2018 M.Tech Master of Technology Management Started with 18 seats instead of M. Tech Textile Technology program
2018 MoU RWTH Aachen University, Germany for Knowledge transfer
2019 B. Tech Textile Technology NBA Accreditation for 3 Years under Washington Accord (TIER I)
2020 Lab Open end spinning machine has donated by Rieter India Pvt Ltd worth of Rs. 40 Lakhs
2021 Lab Weaving Lab renovated
2022 B. Tech Textile Technology NBA Re-Accreditation for 3 Years under Washington Accord (TIER I)

LAB FACILITIES

  1. FIBRE ANALYTICAL LABORATORY
  2. SPINNING LABORATORY
  3. WEAVING LABORATORY
  4. TEXTILE CHEMICAL PROCESSING LABORATORY
  5. KNITTING & GARMENT LABORATORY
  6. TEXTILE TESTING LABORATORY
  7. TECHNICAL TEXTILE LABORATORY

  • Medical Textiles
  • Textile Composites
  • Textile Instrumentation
  • Textile Skill Development and Training
  • No of Supervisors: 3
  • No of scholars currently pursuing PhD: 8
  • Total PhD graduated from the centre: 20 +

Research Scholars

S.No Name of the Supervisor Name of the scholar Year of registration Registration No
1 Dr.V.Ramesh Babu Mr.A.Thambidurai 2022 23145691105
2 Dr.V.Ramesh babu Mr.P.Thangeswaran 2022 2213569117
3 Dr.V.Ramesh babu Mr.G.Manigandan 2022 22145691106
4 Dr.V.Ramesh babu Mr.S.Arunraj.A 2021 21135697139
5 Dr.V.Ramesh babu Ms.M.Maanvizhi 2017 17235691119
6 Dr.V.Ramesh babu Ms.T.S.Geethanjali 2017 17247691113
7 Dr.D.Saravanan Ms.S.Tharakeswari 2017 16245697130
8 Dr.D.Saravanan Mr.R.Vijayasekar 2016 1615569119
9 Dr.V.Ramesh babu Ms.S.Natarajan 2015 1514569145

Placement, Higher Studies and Entrepreneurship

Item

2021-22

2020-21

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

Total No. of Final Year Students

65

65

69

64

54

No. of students placed in companies or Government Sector (x)

23

21

36

28

17

57No. of students admitted to higher studies with valid qualifying scores (GATE or equivalent State or National Level Tests, GRE, GMAT etc.) (y)

8

6

9

7

4

No. of students turned entrepreneur in engineering/technology (z)

16

25

21

21

24

Total

57

52

66

56

45