Dr. M. Mohammed Mohaideen is a Professor and Head of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering. He obtained his B.E. (Mechanical Engineering), M.E. (Aeronautical Engineering), and Ph.D. (Aeronautical Engineering) from Anna University, Chennai, as well as an M.B.A. from Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, India. With 15 years of teaching experience in engineering subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, he has made significant contributions to the field. He also possesses 3 years of industry experience as an Engineer at TRF (Tata) Private Limited. He holds three granted international patents across Australia, Germany, and South Africa, along with four granted Indian patents, in addition to four published Indian patents currently under examination for granting.
Dr. Mohammed has authored over 40 research publications and four book chapters, and he has guided numerous student projects. He is a recognized supervisor at Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University (JNTU), Hyderabad and Gujarat Technical University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and has delivered several expert lectures in various domains of Aeronautical Engineering. As a reviewer for Elsevier and Hindawi journals, he contributes to the academic community. He has also organized multiple workshops, faculty development programs, seminars, and conferences.
Dr. Mohammed is a Life Member of the Solar Energy Society of India, a Life Member of the Indian Society of Technical Education, a Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and an Innovation Ambassador for the Institutions Innovation Council, MRHD Innovation Cell, India. Additionally, he serves as an Academic Council member of Noorul Islam Deemed University for the Board of Studies. His accolades include the Best Faculty Award and the Best Paper Award from IJCE and IOP journals, respectively. He received the Best Researcher Award in the National Teaching Excellence Awards (2024) and the Best HoD of the Year Award in the India’s Teaching Awards (2025). His research expertise lies in propulsion, aircraft performance, nanocomposites in aerospace applications, and aircraft structures.
