• Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, M.R. Sudha, Wei-Hsin Chen, Vijayakumar Pradeshwaran, Hydrogen and biomethane pathways to achieve sustainable transportation in circular economic concept: A review, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2025, (IF: 8.1)  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.01.047
• Wei-Hsin Chen, Chun-Yin Cheng, Yi-Kai Chih, Rei-Yu Chein, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin, Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, Hydrogen production optimization from methanol steam reforming using Box-Behnken design, analysis of variance, and artificial neural network, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024, (IF: 8.1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.10.086.
• Vijayakumar Pradeshwaran, Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, Harnessing food waste potential: Biochar driven waste to energy conversion for methane generation, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Volume 69, 2024, 103901, (IF: 7.1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2024.103901
• Vijayakumar Pradeshwaran, Vijayabharathi Sundaramoorthy, Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, A comprehensive review on biogas production from food waste: Exploring cutting-edge technologies and innovations, Biomass and Bioenergy, Volume 188, 2024, 107336, (IF: 5.8) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2024.107336
• Suriyaprakash Rajadesingu, Keren Celestina Mendonce, Naveen Palani, P. Monisha, Pradeshwaran Vijayakumar, Saravanakumar Ayyadurai, Exploring the potential of bacterial concrete: A sustainable solution for remediation of crack and durability enhancement – A critical review, Construction and Building Materials, Volume 439, 2024, 137238, (IF: 7.4)  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.137238
• Wei-Hsin Chen, Li-Xuan Liu, Kuan Shiong Khoo, Herng-Kuang Sheen, Eilhann E. Kwon, Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, Jo-Shu Chang, Environmentally-friendly alkaline ionized water pretreatment and hydrolysis of macroalga via microwave-assisted heating to improve monosaccharide yield for bioethanol production, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, Volume 189, 2024, Pages 702-713, (IF: 6.9) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2024.06.095
• Suriyaprakash Rajadesingu, Naveen Palani, Keren Celestina Mendonce, Pradeshwaran Vijayakumar, P. Monisha, Saravanakumar Ayyadurai, State-of-the-art review on advancements of eco-friendly bacterial-infused self-healing concrete for sustainable constructions, Journal of Building Engineering, Volume 91, 2024, 109669, (IF: 6.7) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.109669
• Congyu Zhang, Wei-Hsin Chen, Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin, Ying Zhang, Comparison of torrefaction and hydrothermal carbonization of high-moisture microalgal feedstock, Renewable Energy, Volume 225, 2024, 120265, (IF: 9) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120265
• Naveen Palani, Pradeshwaran Vijayakumar, P. Monisha, Saravanakumar Ayyadurai, Suriyaprakash Rajadesingu, Electrospun nanofibers synthesized from polymers incorporated with bioactive compounds for wound healing, Journal of Nanobiotechnology, Volume 22, 2024 (IF: 10.6) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-024-02491-8
• Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, M.R Sudha, Wei-Hsin Chen, Vijayakumar Pradeshwaran, A review on green adsorbent from plastic waste-derived char for wastewater treatment: Production, aqueous contaminants adsorption, and applications, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2024, 105437, (IF: 5.5) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtice.2024.105437
• Wei-Hsin Chen, Kuan-Yu Ho, Ria Aniza, Amit Kumar Sharma, Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, Anh Tuan Hoang, A review of noncatalytic and catalytic pyrolysis and co-pyrolysis products from lignocellulosic and algal biomass using Py-GC/MS, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Volume 134, 2024, Pages 51-64, (IF: 5.9) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2024.01.020
• Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, Muthukathan Rajendran Sudha, Vijayakumar Pradeshwaran, Jester Lih Jie Ling, See Hoon Lee, Green circular economy of co-gasification with municipal solid waste and wood waste in a novel downdraft gasifier with rotating grate, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 479, 147987, 2024, (IF: 13.4)  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.147987
• Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, M. R. Sudha, Wei-Hsin Chen, Vijayakumar Pradeshwaran, Veeramuthu Ashokkumar, Anurita Selvarajoo, Biomethane production as a green energy source from anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste: A state-of-the-art review, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, Volume 53, 102866, 2023 (IF: 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2023.102866
• Vijayakumar Pradeshwaran, Wei-Hsin Chen, Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, Rajadesingu Suriyaprakash, Anurita Selvarajoo, Biocatalyst enhanced biogas production from food and fruit waste through anaerobic digestion, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, Volume 55, 102975, 2024, (IF: 3.4) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2023.102975
• Wei-Hsin Chen, Shu-Cheng Li, Amit Kumar Sharma, Joon Ching Juan, Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, An investigation of water gas shift reaction in a Pd-alloy membrane reactor with an optimized crossflow configuration, Energy Nexus, Volume 12, 100240, 2023, (IF: 8.1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexus.2023.100240
• Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, Pradeshwaran Vijayakumar, Anh Tuan Hoang, Eilhann E. Kwon, Wei-Hsin Chen, Thermochemical conversion of large-size woody biomass for carbon neutrality: Principles, applications, and issues, Bioresource Technology, Volume 370, 128562, 2023. (IF: 9.7) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128562
• Wei-Hsin Chen, Chen-Yu Lu, Wei-Shan Chou, Amit Kumar Sharma, Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, Khanh-Quang Tran, Design and optimization of a crossflow tube reactor system for hydrogen production by combining ethanol steam reforming and water gas shift reaction, Fuel, Volume 334, Part 1, 126628, 2023, (IF:6.7) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126628
• Jamin Escalante, Wei-Hsin Chen, Meisam Tabatabaei, Anh Tuan Hoang, Eilhann E. Kwon, Kun-Yi Andrew Lin, Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, Pyrolysis of lignocellulosic, algal, plastic, and other biomass wastes for biofuel production and circular bioeconomy: A review of thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) approach, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Volume 169, 112914, 2022 (IF: 16.3) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112914
• Wei-Hsin Chen, Yi-Wei Li, Chih-Chia Lin, Min-Hsing Chang, Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, Lip H. Saw, Multi-objective optimization design for pressure uniformity in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack, International Journal of Energy Research, 1-17, 2022 (IF: 4.672) https://doi.org/10.1002/er.8566
• Pradeshwaran Vijayakumar, Saravanakumar Ayyadurai, Kantha Deivi Arunachalam, Gaurav Mishra, Wei-Hsin Chen, Joon Ching Juan, Salman Raza Naqvi, Current technologies of biochemical conversion of food waste into biogas production: A review, Fuel, 323, 124321, 2022. (IF: 6.7) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124321
• Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, Wei-Hsin Chen, Kantha Deivi Arunachalam, Young-Kwon Park, Hwai Chyuan Ong, Pilot-scale study on downdraft gasification of municipal solid waste with mass and energy balance analysis, Fuel, 315, 1 May 2022, 123287. (IF: 6.7) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123287
• Saravanakumar Ayyadurai and Kantha Deivi Arunachalam, Experimental investigations on sugarcane bagasse pyrolytic oil production from flash pyrolysis using a rotary screw reactor, Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 16(2), 2022, 576-586. (IF: 5.239) https://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.2330
• Wei-Hsin Chen, Kuan-Hsiang Chen, Jenn-Kun Kuo, Ayyadurai Saravanakumar, Kit Wayne Chew, Optimization analysis of hydrogen separation from an H2/CO2 gas mixture via a palladium membrane with a vacuum using response surface methodology, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Available online 23 December 2021. (IF: 8.1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.11.179
• Saravanakumar Ayyadurai, Thomas B Reed, M. R. Sudha, Experimental Analysis of Municipal Solid Waste Blended with Wood in a Downdraft Gasifier, Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 15(4), 2020, 180-188 (IF: 0.5) https://doi.org/10.1680/jenes.20.00007
• Saravanakumar Ayyadurai, Loek Schoenmakers, Juan José Hernández., Mass and energy analysis of a 60 kWth updraft gasifier using large size biomass. Fuel, 187, 2017, 356-366. (IF: 6.7) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2016.09.080
• Saravanakumar. A and Haridasan. T. M., A novel performance study of kiln using long stick wood pyrolytic conversion for charcoal production, Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research, 31(2), 2013, 711-722. (IF: 31.677) 
• Saravanakumar. A, Mathew Hagge. J. Haridasan.T.M, Kenneth Bryden. M. Numerical modelling of a fixed bed updraft long stick wood gasifier, Biomass Bioenergy, 35(10), 2011, 4248-4260. (IF: 5.8) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2011.07.012
• Ivanov. I, Saravanakumar. A, Kumar. K, Kaleychev. P. Initial results of studies and   possibilities for biomass gasification in Bulgaria and India, Ecological Engineering and Environment Protection, 1, 2011, 75-82.
• Saravanakumar. A, Haridasan.T.M, Reed. T.B. Flaming pyrolysis model of the fixed bed cross draft long stick wood gasifier, Fuel Processing Technology, 91(6), 2010, 669-675. (IF: 7.2) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2010.01.016 
• Saravanakumar. A, Haridasan.T.M, Reed. T.B and Kasturi Bai. R. Experimental investigation and modelling study of long stick wood gasification in a top lit updraft fixed-bed reactor, Fuel, 86(17-18), 2007, 2846-2856. (IF: 6.7) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2007.03.028
• Saravanakumar. A, Haridasan.T.M, Reed. T.B and Kasturi Bai. R. Experimental investigations of long stick wood gasification in a bottom lit updraft fixed bed gasifier, Fuel Processing Technology, 88(6), 2007, 617-622. (IF: 7.2) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2007.02.003
• Saravanakumar. A, Haridasan.T.M, and Kasturi Bai. R. Technical and feasibility study of conversion of long-stick wood to charcoal in a partial combustion metal kiln, Energy for Sustainable Development, 10(3), 2006, 17-25. (IF: 5.655) https://doi.org/10.1016/S0973-0826(08)60540-2
• Saravanakumar. A, Haridasan.T.M, Reed. T.B and Kasturi Bai. R. Operation and Modelling of an Updraft Long Stick Wood Gasifier, Energy for Sustainable Development, 9(4), 2005, 25-39. (IF: 5.655) https://doi.org/10.1016/S0973-0826(08)60497-4
• Saravanakumar Ayyadurai, Vinoth Kumar Kandasamy, Performance Investigation of an Advanced Robust Biomass Gasifier Operation for Drying Process at Hilly Region in India. Journal of Electrical & Electronic Systems, 6, 2017, 1-7. (IF: 1.82) https://doi.org/10.4172/2332-0796.1000212
• M. R. Sudha, C. P. Sumathi, A. Saravanakumar, An Optimal Energy Consumption Based Resource Management in Mobile Cloud Computing. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 8(2S4), 2019, 103-109. https://doi.org/10.35940/ijrte.B1018.0782S419
• M. R. Sudha, A. Saravanakumar, Energy Efficiency and Green Migration in Cloud Computing Environment. International Journal for Science and Advance Research in Technology, 4(2), 2018, 479-484. (IF: 4.284)
• J.J. Kang, J.S. Lee, W.S. Yang, S.W. Park, M.T. Alam, S.K. Back, H.S. Choi, Y.C. Seo, Y.S. Yun, J.H. Gu, A. Saravanakumar, K. Vinoth Kumar, A Study on Environmental Assessment of Residue from Gasification of Polyurethane Waste in E-Waste Recycling Process, Procedia Environmental Sciences, Volume 35, 2016, Pages 639–642. Waste Management for Resource Utilization. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proenv.2016.07.056
• S.W. Park, J.S. Lee, W.S. Yang, J.J. Kang, J.H. Sung, M.T. Alam, Y.C. Seo, C.H. Sanjay Rao, A. Saravanakumar, K. Vinoth Kumar, J.K. Lee, J.H. Oh, For Waste to Energy, Assessment of Fluff Type Solid Refuse Fuel by Thermal Characteristics Analyses, Procedia Environmental Sciences, Volume 35, 2016, Pages 498–505, Waste Management for Resource Utilization. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proenv.2016.07.034
• M. R. Sudha, Komal Aman Singh, A. Saravanakumar, A Survey of Green Computing for an Energy Initiative. International Journal of New Technologies in Science and Engineering, Volume 2, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 58-67. (IF: 6.01)

Book Chapter Published

A. Saravanakumar, M. R. Sudha Published Book Chapter in CRC Press titled as, Solar-Powered Cloud Data Center for Sustainable Green Computing, Cognitive Computing Using Green Technologies – Modeling Techniques and Applications, Edited by Asis Kumar Tripathy, Chiranji Lal Chowdhary, Mahasweta Sarkar and Sanjaya Kumar Panda. Page No. 71-93, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, Accepted December 2020, Available online: January 19, 2021. ISBN 9780367487966, Scopus Indexed

Patents:

Patent Granted

• A. Saravanakumar, Cross draft assisted downdraft gasifier for tar free gas generation, Indian Patent Application Number-201941037875, Granted Dated-28.09.2023.

• A. Saravanakumar, A Gasifier and a Process for Production of Producer gas, Indian Patent application No. 202141003656, Granted dated on 11.05.2022.

Patent Published

• A. Saravanakumar, K. Vinoth Kumar, Multi condition thermochemical gas reactor, Indian Patent application No. 993/CHE/2012

• Excellence and Innovation Award for the field of Bio-Energy, in India Dec. 2017.
• Junior Research Fellow from 2000 to 2002 and Senior Research Fellow from 2002 to 2006 Programme Sponsored by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, GOVT of India through Centre for Energy Studies, IIT, Delhi for the Department of Bio-Energy, School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625 021, India.

International Conference

• Saravanakumar. A, Haridasan. T.M., “Feasibility on Thermal Cracking of Wood for Gasifier feed” The Tenth Biennial Bioenergy Conference Bioenergy 2002, Boise, Idaho, USA (Sep 2002).
• Sanjay Rao. C. H, Saravanakumar. A, Vinoth Kumar. K, “Gasifier Integrated boiler-based Power plant – A boon for All scale Industrial Sectors to meet thermal and power demand” Gasification Technology Conference 2014, Washington DC, USA (Oct 2014).
• Saravanakumar. A, Thomas B. Reed, Sudha., “Design and temperature distribution on downdraft gasification of municipal solid waste” The 11th International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (IEEES-11), held during 14th – 18th July 2019 conducted by the Department of Automobile Engineering, SRMIST, Kattankulathur.

National and State level Conferences/ Workshops /Symposia Papers Presented

• Saravanakumar.A, Haridasan.T.M, and Kasturi Bai.R. “Progress in Biomass Gasification Technology”, National Symposium on Recent Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies, Shivaji University, Kolhapur (Aug. 2002).
• Saravanakumar.A, Vinoth kumar.K, and Kasturi Bai.R. “Solar desalination technology seashore habitants”, State level seminar on Environmental pollution, Sri Parasakthi College for Women, Coutrallam (Dec. 2002).
• Saravanakumar. A. “Biomass Gasifiers and its Village Applications”, State Level Seminar on Role of Science & Technologies in Village Developments, Tamil University, Tanjore. (Dec. 2002).
• Saravanakumar.A, Haridasan.T.M, and Kasturi Bai.R. “Long Stick Wood Gasifiers – A Renewing Technology for the Future”, National Conference on Bio-Fuels, Karpagam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, (Jan. 2003).
• Saravanakumar.A, Haridasan.T.M, and Kasturi Bai.R. “Updraft Gasifiers–A Performance Study”, presented in the Regional seminar on Energy Resources, Applications, Strategies and Options. Best Oral Presentation: Awarded third place in Regional seminar on Energy Resources, Applications, Strategies and Options on February 27, 2004 organized by School of Energy Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
• Saravanakumar.A, Haridasan.T.M, and Kasturi Bai.R. “Biomass Gasification Technology – A New Approach, National Seminar on Recent Trends and issues in the Evolution of Appropriate Technologies for Integrated Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram (March 2005).
• Saravanakumar. A, Haridasan.T.M, and Kasturi Bai.R. “Long Stick Wood Gasifier – A Renewing Technology for the Future Industrial Development”, National Conference on Development Cum Environment Friendly Future Industrial Fuels, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore (May 2005)

Conference and Workshop Organized:

• International Conference on Higher Education Institute’ Challenges, Solutions for Sustainable Development Goals 2022 (ICSDG 2022).
• Organized World Environment Day Events (A Week Long Activities) – 2016 – 2023

Projects:

PROJECT COMPLETED

1. UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN (UBA), Ministry of Education (MoE), GOI

2. SARDAR PATEL RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

PROJECT ONGOING

3. SELECTIVE EXCELLENCE RESEARCH INITIATIVE 2024 – 2025 

Academic Experience:

• Assistant Professor, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University) from 2020 to till now
• Assistant Professor, SRM Easwari Engineering College from 2019 to 2020

Other Professional Experience:

• Research Scientist in Enermass WTE Private Limited, Mumbai from 2017 to 2019
• Scientist in CHOGEN Powers, Hyderabad  from 2013 to 2017 
• Scientist ‘D’ in NSP Green Energy, Chennai 2009 to 2013 
• Scientist ‘D’ in SEDL, Mohali from 2007 to 2009 

International Membership

• Senior Member in International Association for Carbon Capture from 2023.
• Editorial Board Member – Frontiers in Energy Research from 2022.
• International Association of Engineers 2020.

International Journal Peer Reviewer Member (Elsevier, Springer, and ACS Publications)

• Applied Energy
• Biomass and Bioenergy
• Bioresource Technology
• Energy Conversion and Management
• Energy for Sustainable Development
• Environmental Pollution
• Environmental Research
• Fuel
• Waste Management
• Green Technologies and Sustainability
• International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
• Journal of Hazardous Materials
• Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
• Energy and Fuels
• Frontiers in Energy
• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
• International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
• Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
• International Journal of Energy Research
• Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry
• Global Challenges
• Energy & Environment
• Asian Plant Research Journal
• International Journal of Green Technology
• Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy
• Journal of Electrical & Electronic Systems
• Journal of the ASABE
• Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE A
• African Journal of Engineering Research

• Responsible for providing data: NAAC Criterion7 – 2023.