Research

Research supervisors

Sl No. Name of guide (KTU) Designation Research area
1 Dr. S.H. Anilkumar Professor Heat and Fluid flow
2 Dr. Mohan G. Professor Sorption systems, Hydrogen
3 Dr. E.Jayakumar Asst. Professor Functionally Graded Materials and Aluminium composite processing
4 Dr. Kavilal E.G. Asst. Professor Supply chain complexity management- Optimization, Sustainable production and product life cycle management.

Research scholars

Sl No Research Scholar Supervisor Area of Research Research type/University Status
1 Biju John Koshy Dr.Mohan G. Metal Hydride based Sorption Cooling-heating Full Time/KTU Ongoing
2 Mr Harikrishnan K P Dr Kavilal E SME supply chain Part time/KTU Ongoing
3 Ms Mamta C Dr Kavilal E G Conflict management and performance analysis Full Time/KTU Ongoing
4 Mr Bhadranandan Narayanan Dr Kavilal E G Performance management (KSRTC) Part time/KTU Ongoing

Publications

  • Premkumar J “Microstructure and Hardness Evaluation of Functionally Graded A356-20 wt.% SiCP Composite”, Advances in Systems Engineering, Springer, Singapore. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, pp 235-243, (2021). doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8025-3_23
  • S.S. Sanukrishna, S. Reshmi Krishnan, M. Jose Prakash, Thermal, rheological, and tribological characterization of graphene–polyalkylene glycol nanolubricant for improving the overall efficiency of refrigeration systems, J. Brazilian Soc. Mech. Sci. Eng. 45 (2023). doi:10.1007/s40430-023-04224-8.
  • S.S. Sanukrishna, V.M. Jose, Evaluation of thermal and rheological characteristics of CNT-PAG nanolubricant for the development of energy efficient refrigeration systems, Mater. Today Proc. 58 (2022) 114–120. doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2022.01.080.
  • S.S. Sanukrishna, M.J. Prakash, Exploiting the thermal and rheological potentials of graphene-PAG nanolubricant for the development of energy efficient refrigeration systems, Mater. Today Proc. 59 (2022) 7–14. doi:10.1016/j.matpr.2021.09.471.
  • Gijoy S “The Importance of Geometrical Parameters on the Mechanical Stability of Roebel Cables.” IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, IEEE publications, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 1-7, Jan. 2021, Art no. 6600107. https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2020.3020246
  • Kamal Krishna R ‘A Finite Element model for predicting accurately the dynamic characteristics of a flexible tube Coriolis mass flow meter using First order shear deformation shell theory’, Journal of Flow Measurements and Instrumentation, Elsevier.(2021) DOI: 10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2021.101947 First Author- (SCIE)
  • Kamal Krishna R ‘Comparison of Experimental and Operational modal analysis on a flexible silicone tube conveying fluid’, Indo-Korean workshop on, ‘Multi-Functional Materials for Extreme Loading’ (MFMEL 2021), IIT Madras, 22nd -24th February 2021. International Conference – First Author
  • Kamal Krishna R An Investigation on Vibrational and Thermal Characteristics of Composite tubes conveying fluids’, 14thInternational Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting, ACEX 2021, Malta, July 5-9 2021. International Conference – First Author
  • Abhilash S S, Prabha Sankar. A, D. Lenin Singaravelu: “Processing and characterization of rotomolded high-density polyethylene with rice husk particles as reinforcement”; 4th International Conference on Advanced Materials and Modern Manufacturing – ICAMMM 2021, 26-28 March 2021
  • S. S. Abhilash, Roshan Lal A, D. Lenin Singaravelu; A Comparative Study of Mechanical, Morphological and Vibration Damping Characteristics of Wood Fiber Reinforced LLDPE Processed by Rotational Moulding; Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering ICAME 2021, July 2021. (Accepted)
  • Anoop M S “An investigation to study the combined effect of different infill pattern and infill density on the impact strength of 3D printed polylactic acid parts”, Composites Communications, 2021-04 | journal-article DOI: 10.1016/j.coco.2020.100605 Part of ISSN: 2452-2139
  • Anoop M S “An investigation on viscoelastic characteristics of 3D-printed FDM components using RVE numerical analysis”, Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering; 2021-01 | journal-article DOI: 10.1007/s40430-020-02724-5
  • Rinu Sathyan “A combined big data analytics and Fuzzy DEMATEL technique to improve the responsiveness of automotive supply chains”. Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing 12, 7949–7963 (2021)(SCIE). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12652-020-02524-8
  • Sreejith B J “Modelling and comparison of three-echelon production- inventory supply chain models for a deteriorating product with and without backlogging” International Journal of Industrial and systems Engineering 37 (2), 265-282. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJISE.2021.112879
  • R R Kumar, “Thermo-structural analysis of cryogenic tanks with common bulkhead configuration”, Proc IMechE Part G: Jnl. of Aerospace Engineering, pp 1-10, June 11, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544100211024789 SCI Expanded.
  • Kumar R.R., Analytical approach for large size reinforced square hole with rounded corners in orthotropic circular cylindrical shells, Journal of Aerospace Science and Technologies, Vol. 73 (2), pp. 84-95, May, 2021. UGC –CARE
  • Shyji S, “Microstructure and Hardness Evaluation of Functionally Graded A356-20 wt.% SiCP Composite”, Advances in Systems Engineering, Springer, Singapore. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, pp 235-243, (2021). doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8025-3_23
  • Sumesh CK, Jothi T. Aerodynamic noise from an asymmetric airfoil with perforated extension plates at the trailing edge. International Journal of Aeroacoustics. 2021;20(1-2):88-108. doi:10.1177/1475472X20978388
  • Sanukrishna S. S., Murukan M., Jose Prakash M., “An overview of experimental studies on nanorefrigerants: Recent research, development and applications S.S.,” Int. Journal of Refrigeration, Elsevier publishers, vol. 88, pp. 552–577, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2018.03.013.
  • Sanukrishna S. S., Jose Prakash M., “Experimental studies on thermal and rheological behaviour of TiO2 -PAG nanolubricant for refrigeration system,” Int. Journal of Refrigeration, Elsevier publishers, vol. 86, pp. 356–372, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2017.11.014.
  • Sanukrishna S. S., Vishnu S., Jose Prakash M., “Experimental investigation on thermal and rheological behaviour of PAG lubricant modified with SiO2 nanoparticles,” Journal of Molecular Liquids, Elsevier publishers, vol. 261, pp. 411–422, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2018.04.066.
  • Sanukrishna S.S., Jose Prakash M., “Thermal and rheological characteristics of refrigerant compressor oil with alumina nanoparticles-An experimental investigation,” Powder Technology, Elsevier publishers, vol. 339, pp. 119–129, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2018.08.003.
  • Sanukrishna S.S., Vishnu S., Krishnakumar T.S., Jose Prakash M., “Effect of oxide nanoparticles on the thermal, rheological and tribological behaviours of refrigerant compressor oil: An experimental,” Int. Journal of Refrigeration, Elsevierpublishers,vol.90,pp.32-45,2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2018.04.006.
  • Sanukrishna S. S., Vishnu A. S., Jose Prakash M., “Nanorefrigerants for Energy Efficient Refrigeration Systems,” Journal of Mechanical science and Technology, Springer publishers, vol. 31, no. 8, pp. 3993–4001, 2017. doi. 10.1007/s12206-017-0746-4
  • Sanukrishna S.S., Muhammed Shafi, Maneesh M., Jose Prakash M., “Effect of SiO2 Nanoparticles on Heat Transfer Characteristics of Refrigerant and Tribological Behaviour of Lubricant” Powder Technology, Elsevier publishers, vol. 356, pp. 39–49, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2019.07.083.
  • Sanukrishna S. S., Nabeel A., Jose Prakash M., “Thermophysical and Heat transfer Characteristics of R134a-TiO2 Nanorefrigerant: A Numerical Investigation.,” IOP science conf. Series: Journal of Physics: 969,2018,012015, 28th International Conference on Low Temperature Physics, doi :10.1088/1742-6596/969/1/012015,2018.
  • Sanukrishna S.S., Nabeel A., Jose Prakash M. “Thermophysical and Heat Transfer Characteristics of R134a- based Nanorefrigerants: A Numerical Investigation”, International Conference on Nanotechnology, Innovations and Initiatives, ICN: 3I-2017, IIT Roorkee, 2017.
  • Sanukrishna S.S., Krishnakumar T.S., Harikrishnan G.H., Jose Praksh M., Enhancing the Thermophysical Properties of PAG Lubricant using Graphene Nano-sheets, International Conference on Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, ICAME-18, T.K.M. College of Engineering, Kollam, Kerala, India, 2018.
  • Sanukrishna S.S., Jose Praksh M., Exploiting the Potentials of Graphene Nano-platelets for the Development of Energy Efficient Lubricants for Refrigeration Systems, International Conference Green Buildings and Sustainable Engineering, GBSE-19, Rajagiri school of Engg, Kochi, 2019.
  • Sanukrishna S.S, An Investigation on Enhanced Heat Transfer Characteristics of Nanofluids, International Conference on Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, ICAME-15, T.K.M College of Engg., Kollam, Kerala, India., 2015, 297-301. ISBN:978-93-85965-16-6.

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MOUs