faculty Profile

• Diploma in Marine Engineering, First Class with Honours From Tiruthani Polytechnic College, 2004.
• B.E- Mechanical Engineering First Class with Distinction From Pallavan College of Engineering, Anna University, 2007
• M.E- Energy Engineering First Class From College of Engineering, Anna University,2011.
• (PhD)- Mechanical Engineering Pursuing, Waiting for Thesis Submission at VELTECH University, 2025

TITLE OF THESIS: Performance Testing On Unmodified Diesel Engine Oil Derived From Two Stage Waste Plastics Energy Efficient Reactor.

Academic Experience

• Assistant Professor-Veltech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai, Department of Mechanical Engineering from 26.02.2014 – 31.05.2023 – 9 years 3 months.
• Assistant Professor-Mohamed Sathak A.J. College of Engineering, IT Park, Siruseri, Chennai, India, Department of Mechanical Engineering from 17.07.2023 to 18.07.2024 – 1 year.
• Assistant Professor- Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur, Department of Marine Engineering.  24.08.2024 to till Now.

• Thermal Engineering
• Engineering Thermodynamics
• Heat and Mass Transfer
• Power Plant Engineering
• Refrigeration and Air conditioning
• Renewable Energy Resources
• Environmental Science and Engineering
• Total Quality Management
• Thermal Laboratory
• Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

PUBLICATIONS IN SCI

• 1. Experimental analysis of cycle tire pyrolysis oil doped with 1-decanol+ TiO2 additives in compression ignition engine using RSM optimization and machine learning approach. (2024) Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 61, 104863.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2024.104863

• 2. Contributions of Artificial Intelligence and Digitization in Achieving Clean and Affordable Energy.” Intelligent Systems with Applications (2024): 200389.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iswa.2024.200389

• 3. Assessment of performance, combustion, and emission characteristics of single-cylinder diesel engine fuelled by pyrolysis oil+ CeO2 nanoparticles and 1-butanol blends.” International Journal of Ambient Energy 45, no. 1 (2024):2344568. https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2024.2344568

• 4. The Combined Effect of Pond Ash with Borrowed Soil Materials Along with Milling Waste for Flexible Pavement Sub-Grade Crater Foiling and Strength Characteristic Enhancement.” Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology (EEET) 25, no. 5 (2024). https://doi.org/10.12912/27197050/186181

• 5. Royal Poinciana Biodiesel Blends with 1-Butanol as a Potential Alternative Fuel for Unmodified Research Engines.” ACS omega 9, no. 12 (2024): 13960-13974.https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c09014

• 6. Performance, Combustion, and Emission analysis of diesel engine fuelled with pyrolysis oil blends and n-propyl alcohol-RSM optimization and ML modelling.” Journal of Cleaner Production 434 (2024): 140354.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140354

• 7. Design and fabrication of nickel-chromium reinforced 2-stage energy efficient pyrolysis reactor for waste plastics applications.” International Journal of Ambient Energy 45, no. 1 (2024): 2288148.https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2023.2288148

• 8. The Effect of Emissions from DI-Based Sources Causing Hazardous Health Effects. In International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering Research and Development. (2024) (pp. 1-13). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-1080-5_1

• 9. Performance Study on a High-Strength Extruded Magnesium Alloy Van Frame Using FEA. Strength of Materials, (2024) pp.1-13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11223-024-00619-7

• 10. Emerging trends and global challenges to predict a drop in thermal performance of WTG gearbox. Journal of Thermal Engineering, (2024) 10(3), pp.657-669. 10.14744/thermal.0000817

• 11. Experimental and theoretical analysis of exhaust manifold by uncoated and coated ceramics (Al2O3, TiO2, and ZrO2). Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, (2024) p.103465.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csite.2023.103465

• 12. Production of HHO gas in the water-electrolysis unit and the influences of its introduction to CI engine along with diesel-biodiesel blends at varying injection pressures.” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 52 (2024): 865-885.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.06.078

• 13. Measurement of temperature flow analysis by condition monitoring system for WTG gearbox to evaluate the thermal performance associated with a plant load factor.” Journal of Thermal Engineering 9, no. 4 (2023): 979-987.https://doi.org/10.18186/thermal.1332437

• 14. Drying investigation of coriander seeds in a photovoltaic thermal collector with solar dryer. Int. J. Mech. Eng. Technol, (2021).14, 659-668.DOI: 10.18186/thermal.1297575

• 15. Effect of Charging and Discharging Process of PCM with Paraffin and Al_2O_3 Additive Subjected to Three Point Temperature Locations. Journal of Ecological Engineering, (2022). 23(2), 34-42.https://doi.org/10.12911/22998993/144691

PUBLICATIONS IN SCOPUS
16. Performance, combustion, and emission characteristics of a single-cylinder DI diesel engine fuelled with lotus biodiesel-diesel-n-butanol blends. International Journal of Ambient Energy, (2022), pp.1-11,https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2022.2086920
17. Waste plastic as a source of biofuel for stationary diesel engine: a critical review. International Journal of Ambient Energy, (2022),pp.1-15.https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2022.2102074
18. An Investigation to Estimate the Maximum Yielding Capability of Power for Mini Venturi Wind Turbine. Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology, 23(3), (2022),pp.72-78 10.12912/27197050/147150
19. Experimental evaluation of direct injection diesel engine performance and emissions with acacia biodiesel. International Journal of Ambient Energy, (2022) pp.18.https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2022.2058998
20. Structural analysis of exhaust manifold for 1500 Hp engine. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, 8(3),(2017), pp.379-387.
21. Automation of Main Bearing Bolt and Cap Loosening Machine for Automobile Crankshaft. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, (2017) 8(2)
22. Design And Analysis Of Windmill Blades For Domestic Applications. . International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, (2017), 6(2)
23. Design and Structural Analysis of Liquified Cryogenic Tank under Seismic and Operating Loading. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, (2016),7(6)
24. Identification Experimental Analysis of Noise and Vibration Reduction in Windmill Gear Box for 5MW Wind Turbine. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology,2016,7(6)
25. Investigation On Mechanical Properties Of Al 7075-Al2O3 Metal Matrix Composite. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology,2016,7(6).
26. An Investigation in Temperature Data Analysis of Middle Atmospheric Variation from SABER Satellite.” Nature Environment & Pollution Technology 23, no. 1 (2024) .https://doi.org/10.46488/NEPT.2024.v23i01.039

PUBLICATIONS IN CONFERENCES

27. Dynamic characterization of hybrid composite based on flax/E-glass epoxy composite plates. MaterialsToday:Proceedings,(2022),59,pp.1781791.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.04.379
28. Experimental evaluation of thermal stress on the surface of butterfly specimen through irreversible color change of thermal paint. Materials Today: Proceedings,2022,59, pp.1768-1775.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.04.374
29. Pressure exertion and heat dissipation analysis on uncoated and ceramic (Al2O3, TiO2 and ZrO2) coated braking pads. Materials Today: Proceedings. (2023),74, pp.774-787.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.11.170
30. Performance, combustion and emissions characteristics of palm biodiesel blends in CI engines.” MaterialsToday:Proceedings (2023).https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.10.074
31. Modal analysis of natural rubber-enhanced suspension system for vibration reduction. In AIP Conference Proceedings. (2023).(Vol. 2715, No. 1). AIP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0134135
32. The effects of additives to biodiesel and ethanol for enhancement of combustion characteristics and pollution reduction: A review. In AIP Conference Proceedings (2023), (Vol. 2715, No. 1). AIP Publishing.https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0134221
33. Numerical investigation on swirl flow through burner with effect of rotation.” In AIP conference proceedings, vol. 2766, no. 1. AIP Publishing, 2023.https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0139368
34. Concrete bridge crack detection by image processing technique by using the improved OTSU method. Materials Today: Proceedings. (2023),74, pp.1002-1007,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.11.356
35. Design of K-Type Propeller Optimized with Lightweight Aluminum Material and Its CFD Analysis for Marine-Based Applications. (2024) In International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (pp. 375-390). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-5373-4_30

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ATTENDED

1. Participated & completed successfully AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on “Electric Vehicles” from 2020-11-2 to 2020-11-6 at Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science.
2. Participation in our one-week FDP on “Basic Concepts in Turbomachinery and its Applications during August 24-28, 2020, organized by the Department of Mechanical Engg, National Institute of Engineering Mysore,
3. Participated & completed successfully AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on “Energy Engineering” from 2020-9-17 to 2020-9-21 at VELAMMAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE.
4. Participated & completed successfully AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on “Electric Vehicles: Challenges and Opportunities in Future India” from 20/09/2021 to 24/09/2021 at RMK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY.
5. Participated & completed successfully AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on “Implementation of Emerging Waste-To-Energy Technologies – An Opportunity and the Challenges On Energy Recovery Systems” from 15/11/2021 to 19/11/2021 at New Horizon College of Engineering.
6. Participated & completed successfully AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on “Alternative fuels: Biofuels” from 04/10/2021 to 08/10/2021 at P D A College of Engineering Kalaburagi

NATIONAL CONFERENCES ATTENDED

1. K. Sunil Kumar participated in “The International Conference on Materials, Energy and Mechanical Engineering 2021 “ICME2-2021” on 17th and 18 Dec 2021.
2. K. Sunil Kumar, has participated “Second International Conference on Materials and Technologies MATERIALTECH 2022”, held at the National Institute of Technology Raipur, 492010, C.G., 28th-29th, 2022.
3. K. Sunil Kumar, has participated “International Conference on ICRAMERD-2022”, held at Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University Bhubaneswar-751030, Odisha, India on Aug 2022.
4. K. Sunil Kumar Participated in the International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering Research and Development (ICRAMERD – 23) in August 2023.
5. K. Sunil Kumar Participated in the International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (INCOME 2023) on September 2023.
6. K. Sunil Kumar participated in the International Conference on Mechanical Engineering Design held at SSN College of Engineering in March 2024.

1.2023-2027 Batch – Class Committee Chairperson
2. 2024-2028 Batch – Faculty Advisor
3. Industrial Objective Coordinator
4. CIP – Criteria II & VI Coordinator
5. NAAC – Criteria II & IV Coordinator
6. IQAC Coordinator
7. IIC Coordinator
8. YRC Coordinator
9. Social Media Coordinator
10.Co-curricular Activities Coordinator
11.Maintenance of MMD daily class record book and TAR book