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Dr. K. Suresh Kumar
EXPERIENCE : 32.5 years years of experience
RESEARCH INTEREST :
Bio Energy – Bio-diesel, Biogas, Internal Combustion Engines, Thermal storage, Nano coolants
COURSES :
Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Internal Combustion Engines, Thermal Power systems, Applied Thermal Engineering, Basic Mechanical Engineering
Education
publications
awards & Achievements
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Work Experience
memberships
Responsibilities Held
Education
| Degree | Institute/Organisation | Specialisation | Year Of Passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | College of Engineering, Anna University | Energy Engineering | 2008 |
| M.E | College of Engineering, Anna University | Industrial Engineering | 1992 |
| B.E | Vellore Engineering College, University of Madras | Mechanical Engineering | 1988 |
publications
- Poongavanam GaneshKumar, Kasinathan Suresh Kumar, S. Vinothkumar , Seong Cheol Kim, Mouli Prasanth , Vanaraj Ramkumar , Abdullah N. Alodhayb Saravanan Pandiaraj, “Predicting thermal performance in solar air heaters with V-corrugated, shot-blasted absorber plate, and black pebble-based sensible heat storage: A machine learning approach”, Journal of Energy Storage 100 (2024) 113450.
- Elumalai Pv, Krishnaiah Ravi, Ramachandran Elumalai, Chan Choon Kit, Suresh Kumar K, Krishnasamy Karthik, M. Satyanarayana Gupta, Mohammad Asif ,”Split injection timing optimization in ammonia/biodiesel powered by RCCI engine”, Results in Engineering 23 (2024), 102607
- Nambiraj and K. Suresh Kumar, “Impact of essential oils from agro waste as antioxidants on biodiesel long-term storage stability for CI engines: Fresh and aged evaluations”, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 186 (2024) 1214 – 1228.
- Nambiraj and K. Suresh Kumar,” Exploring the role of natural antioxidant additives extracted from agro wastes in prolonging biodiesel’s storage stability”, Industrial Crops & Products, 212 (2024) 118321.
- Premkumar Subramanian,Ragunath Jeganathan,Kavitha Ganeshan,Sureshkumar Kasinathan and Balaji Subramanian,” Study on the effect of wet scrubbing technique on emissions in a dual fuel engine operating with diesel and hydrogen, Environmental Science and Pollution Research (May 2024), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-33777-x,
- GaneshKumar Poongavanam, Palanichamy Sundaram, Anbalagan Sathishkumar, Kasinathan Sureshkumar, Balaji Subramanian, Saravanan Pandiaraj, “Augmenting the heat transfer performance of automobile radiators by combining surface modification and nanofluid techniques”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (2024) 149:4087–4102
- Sathishkumar Rajamanickam, Sureshkumar Kasinathan,”Fatty acid ethyl ester from Manilkara zapota seed oil: a completely renewable biofuel for sustainable development”, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021, DOI:10.1007/s11356-021-15078-9
- Balaji, K. Suresh Kumar and M. Cheralathan, “Experimental mitigation of NOx emission in exhaust gases of CI engine fuelled with methyl Ester of Cottonseed oil blend”, Tailor & Francis, International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2020; 41:12; 1352- 1356.
- G, Sachuthanandan.B, Suresh Kumar. K and Cheralathan.M, ”Ecological influence of addition of antioxidant and incorporation of selective catalytic reduction on NO emission in off-road engines powered by waste plastic oil blend”, Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 2019, DOI: 10.1002/ep.13383.
- G, Sathish Kumar.R, Suresh Kumar.K and Cheralathan.M,” Experimental Investigation on an EGR Based Diesel Engine Fueled with the Blend of Diesel and Plastic Oil and an Antioxidant Additive”, SAE International Transactions 2019-28-0079, 2019.
- Sathish kumar, K. Sureshkumar, “Data set of multi-objective optimization of diesel engine parameters”, Data in brief 25 (2019) 104184 (Elsivier Publication)
- Sathish Kumar, K. Sureshkumar, R. Velraj “Combustion, Performance and emission characteristics of an unmodified diesel engine fuelled with Manilkara Zapota Methyl Ester and its diesel blends” , Applied Thermal Engineering 139 (2018) 192 – 202
- Balaji, K. Suresh Kumar and M. Cheralathan, “Experimental Investigation of NOx emission in exhaust gases of CI engine fuelled with methyl Ester of Cottonseed oil blend”, International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2018
- Balaji, K. Suresh Kumar and M. Cheralathan, “Experimental Investigation on combined performance improvement and emission reduction in a MENO fuelled CI engine with oxygenated and antioxidant additives”, SAE International, 2018-28-0020, 2018
- Balaji, K. Suresh Kumar and M. Cheralathan, “Experimental investigation on CO2 reduction in exhaust gases of a CI engine fuelled with the blend of cotton seed oil methyl ester and Diesel”, SAE International, 2018-28-0035, 2018
- Sathish Kumar. R., K. Manilkarazapota (L.) Seed Oil: A New Third Generation Biodiesel Resource, Waste and Biomass Valorization, 2016, pp 1-7.
- Sathish Kumar. R., K. and Velraj R., “Optimization of biodiesel production from Manilkarazapota (L.) seed oil using Taguchi method”, FUEL 140 (2015), 90 – 96.
- Sathish Kumar. R and K., “Effect of Methanol blending with PongamiaPinnata biodiesel and diesel blends on engine performance and emission characteristics of an unmodified Compression Ignition engine”, International Journal of Ambient Energy, Vol. 36(2), 2015,pp 70-75.
- S.P.,Kadiresh.P.N. and SureshKumar.K., “Experimental Investigation Of Aqueous Cerium Oxide Nanofluid Blend In Diesel Engine”, Advanced materials Research, Vol. 938 (2014) pp 286 – 291.
- SureshKumar K.,Velraj R. and Ganesan R., ‘Performance and exhaust emission characteristics of a CI engine fueled with Pongamiapinnata methyl ester (PPME) and its blends with diesel’, Renewable Energy, Vol 33 (10), 2008, pp 2294-2302
- SureshKumar K. and Velraj R., ‘Performance and characteristics study of the use of environmental friendly Pongamiapinnata methyl ester in C.I. engines’, Journal of Energy and Environment, Vol. 6, 2007, pp. 60-71.
Working Papers:
- D and Suresh Kumar. K, “ Nature’s Ag nanofluid synthesized and thermophysically characterized by Azadirachta Indica and Melia Composita Willd for advanced heat transfer applications”.
- D and Suresh Kumar. K, “ Numerical and experimental investigation of the thermal performance of a shell and helically coiled tube heat exchanger using green-synthesized silver nanofluid from Azadirachta indica and Melia composita Willd”.
Patents:
A patent(406284) on the title of invention “A CATALYST COMPOSITION FOR REDUCING EMISSION AND A PROCESS FOR ITS PREPARATION” was granted to Dr.G.Balaji, Dr.M.Cheralathan & Dr.K.Suresh Kumar
awards & Achievements
- Recipient of Teaching Research fellowship, Anna University, 1990 – 1992
- Co-convened a Six Days Workshop on “Future Trends of Automotive Drives”, during Sept 12 – 17, 2022.
- Co-organized the 4th International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME 2022)
- Co-organized a five days FDP on, “Advances in Fluid flow and Heat transfer, February 03-08, 2022, SRMIST, Chennai
- Co-organized a five days FDP on, “Advances in Fluid flow and Heat transfer, February 15-20, 2021, SRMIST, Chennai
- Co-organized the first virtual International conference on,” Advances in Renewable and Sustainable energy systems”, Dec 3-5, 2020, SRMIST, Chennai
- Co-organized ICAME 2020
- Organized a Five days FDP on “Recent Advances in Solar Energy Research”, Nov 25-29, 2019, SRM IST, Chennai
- Co-organized the International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME 2018)
- Organized a Five days FDP on “Recent Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development”, Nov 26-30, 2018, SRM IST, Chennai
Workshops / Seminars / Conferences
Papers presented in conferences:
- Saravanan D and Suresh Kumar. K ,”Preparation and Thermophysical Charecterization of green-synthesized Azadirachta Indica nanofluid for Heat Transfer Applicatuions”, INCEEE-2023, November 24-25, 2023
- Nambiraj M and Suresh Kumar. K, “Kinetic and Thermodynamic insights into natural Antioxidant effects on biodiesel long term storage stability and CI engine performance and Emission characteristics”, INCEEE-2023, November 24-25, 2023
- Saravanan D and Suresh Kumar. K, “Enhancing the thermos-physical properties and characterization of green synthesized nano-fluid from Azadirachta Indica for heat transfer applications”, 5th International conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering(ICAME2024), March 20-22, 2024, SRMIST, Chennai.
- Nambiraj M and Suresh Kumar. K, “A comprehensive analysis of oxidative, thermal and long term storage stability of biodiesel using natural antioxidants”, 5th International conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering(ICAME2024), March 20-22, 2024, SRMIST, Chennai.
- G. Balaji, R. Sathishkumar, K. Suresh kumar, M. Cheralathan, “Experimental Investigation on an EGR based diesel engine fueled with the Blend of Diesel and Plastic oil and an Antioxidant Additive”, International conference on advances in Design, Materials, Manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Mobility (ADMMS 2019), October 11-12, 2019, SAEISS, Chennai
- G. Balaji, K. Suresh Kumar and M. Cheralathan, “ Experimental Investigation on combined performance improvement and emission reduction in a MENO fuelled CI engine with oxygenated and antioxidant additives”, International conference on advances in design, Materials, manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Mobility (ADMMS 2018), July 20-21, 2018, SAEISS, Chennai
- G. Balaji, K. Suresh Kumar and M. Cheralathan, “Experimental investigation on CO2 reduction in exhaust gases of a CI engine fuelled with the blend of cotton seed oil methyl ester and Diesel”, International conference on advances in design, Materials, manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Mobility (ADMMS 2018), July 20-21, 2018, SAEISS, Chennai
- Venkatesan S.P.,Kadiresh.P.N. and SureshKumar.K., “Experimental Investigation Of Aqueous Cerium Oxide Nanofluid Blend In Diesel Engine”, International conference on “Nano Materials: Science, Technology and Applications (ICNM’13), Dec 5-7, 2013, Chennai-48.
- Sathish Kumar R.,SureshKumar , and Narendran. D, “Performance and Exhaust Emission Characteristics of C.I. Engine fuelled with Blends of PongamiaPinnata Methyl Ester and Different Fuels”, International conference on Engineering Materials and Processes (ICEMAP-2013), May 23-24, 2013, Chennai – 127.
- Sathish Kumar R.,SureshKumar , and Velraj R, “Performance and Exhaust Emission Characteristics of an Unmodified CI Engine Fuelled with Biodiesel – Diesel – Methanol Blends”, Annual International Conference on ‘Sustainable Energy and Environmental Sciences’ (SEES 2012), Singapore.
- Sathyam P., SureshKumar K.and Velraj R. (2007), ‘Energy and exergy analysis of diesel and biodiesel combustion’, National conference on ‘Energy efficiency: The environmental solution’, December 27-28, 2007, National Institute of Technology, Trichy, India.
- Balamurali, Sureshkumar K “Crash Analysis of Bus Body using LS Dyna”, National conference on “Recent Advances in Product design, Materials Technology and Manufacturing systems”, RAPMATS-2006, 6-7, Jan 2006, MIT, Chennai.
- Sureshkumar K, Velraj R, “Techno Economic Analysis of Use of PongamiaPinnata for Sustainable Development”, XII ISME International Conference, 10-12, Dec 2005, Delhi college of engineering, Delhi.
- Sureshkumar K, Anbudurai R, Velraj R, “Experimental Analysis of PCM based Solar Thermal storage System with cylindrical and spherical module for PCM Storage”, Conferenceon New Millennium Alternative Energy solutions for sustainable Development, 17-19, Jan 2003, PSG Technology, Coimbatore.
- Sureshkumar K, Velraj R, “Eco friendly Energy Efficient System Integrating Vapour Absorption Heat Transformer and PCM Thermal Storage for Effective Waste Heat Recovery”, Indian Environment Congress 2002, 5-6 June 2002, NSS Engineering college, Palakkad and The Institution of Engineers, Palakkad.
- Cheralathan M, Sureshkumar K, Nallusami, Velraj R “Combined sensible and Latent Heat Storage for both heat and cool energy using Solar powered Vapour Absorption Refrigeration System”, All India seminar on advances in Solar Energy technologies, 29-30, Jan 2002, JNV University, Jodhpur.
- Sureshkumar K, Cheralathan M, Nallusami, Velraj R “ Effective Utilisation of solar energy through Vapour Absorption Heat Transformer Integrated with PCM based Thermal storage”, All India seminar on advances in Solar Energy technologies, 29-30, Jan 2002, JNV University, Jodhpur.
Work Experience
Academic Experience:
- Professor, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, since July,2017
- Professor, S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, 01.04.2009 – 30.06.2017.
- Associate Professor, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, 30.09.2001 – 31.03.2009.
- Senior Lecturer, Crescent Engineering College, 15.07.1996 – 02.09.2001.
- Lecturer, Crescent Engineering College, 06.12.1994 – 14.07.1996.
- Lecturer, SRM Engineering College, 22.12.1992 – 05.12.1994.
- Teaching Research Fellow, A.C. College of Technology, Anna University, 29.01.1990 – 20.12.1992.
Other Professional Experience:
- Director In-charge, Centre for Energy Research & Studies, B.S Abdur Rahman Crescent University from September 2011 to August 2011.
- Chief Coordinator, part time B.Tech program, B.S Abdur Rahman Crescent University from 2012 to 2017.
- Organizer, International conference ADMMS 2017, B.S Abdur Rahman Crescent University during 19-21, July 2017 in association with SAE India.
memberships
- Fellow – Institution of Engineers (India)
- Member – Society of Automotive Engineers
- Member – Solar Energy Society of India
- Member – Indian Science Congress
Responsibilities Held
- Head of Mechanical Engineering, KTR Main Campus, from September 2024 to till date.
- Head – Thermal Division from October 2020, looking after the academic and administrative activities related to the faculty members of Thermal division of the department
- Chief superintendent of Examinations – KTR main campus from 2020 to 2022.
- Professor In-charge for final year Mechanical Engineering from June 2018 to October 2020, looking after the academic and administrative activities related to final year Mechanical Engineering.
