Research Guidance

Dr. V. Arul Mozhi Selvan

List of Ph.D. Research Scholars:

Sl. No.
Name of the Ph.D. Research Scholar
Research Area
Batch/Year of Admission
Status

1.

Dr. Arumugam G,

Roll No. 411916006

Investigations on  Nano Biodiesel Blends on the  Performance, Combustion, Emission, Noise and Vibration Characteristics of a CI Engine

July 2016

Part-Time External

Ph.D. Completed on 14.07.2023

2.

Dr. Bhavin K Bharath 

Roll No. 411117008
Investigations of Ternary Alcohol Blends and Hybrid Nanolubricant on Performance, Emission, Noise and Vibration Characteristics of a SI Engine

July 2017

Full-Time

Q.I.P

(Engg. Scheme)
Ph.D. Completed on 06.09.2022
3.

Dr. M. Kirubakaran

Roll No. 411913003
Investigation on Renewable Nano-Catalyst for Biodiesel Optimization from Waste Chicken Fat & Its Performance Characteristics in a CI Engine

July 2013

Part-Time On campus
Ph.D. Completed on 19.05.2021
4.

Dr. C.N. Kowthaman

Roll No. 411114003
Synthesis of a Novel Catalyst for Schizochytrium Biodiesel Production and Its Performance Characteristics on Hydrogen Enriched DICI Engine

July 2014

Project Category
Ph.D. Completed on 30.06.2020
5.

Dr. C. Pandi Selva Durai

Roll No. 411915007
Development and Investigation on Nano Yttria Dispersed Tungsten Heavy Alloys by Liquid Phase Sintering

July 2015

Part-Time External
Ph.D. Completed on 20.05.2020
6.

Dr. H. Mohit

Roll No. 411114002

Development and Investigation on Nano Fillers Reinforced Hybrid Polymer

Composites

July 2014

Full-Time
Ph.D. Completed on 18.10.2019

7.

Dr. Naresh Kumar Gurusala,

Roll No: 411110052

Waste Chicken Fat Biodiesel Production and Its Performance, Combustion

Emission Characteristics on a DICI Engine

January 2011

Full-Time

Ph.D. Completed on 27.02.2015

8.

Mr. P.Sethumathavan

Roll No. 411911052

Experimental Investigation on Biowaste to Energy

January 2012

Part-Time External

Synopsis Submitted on 08.01.2019

9.

Mr. A. Sathiyaseelan

Roll No. 411914054

Investigation on the Performance Characteristics of a Combat Aircraft  Environmental Control System

Jan 2015

Part-Time External

Thesis Submitted on 16.02.2023

10.

Mr. T. Prabhu

Roll No. 411915002

Experimental Investigations on Heavy Alloys

July 2015

Part-Time External

Comprehensive Viva-Voce Completed

11.

Mr. K. Jayakumar

Roll No. 411915051

Experimental Investigation on the effect of Nanoadditives on the Performance, Combustion and Emission Characteristics of a SI Engine

Jan 2016

Part-Time External

Comprehensive Viva-Voce Completed

12.

Mr. P. Kanthasamy

Roll No. 411916007

Experimental Investigation on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of a DICI Engine Using Biodiesel From Leather Processing Wastes

July 2016

Part-Time External

Comprehensive Viva-Voce Completed

13.

Mr. K. Ganapathy

Roll No. 411116051
Experimental Investigation on the effect of Natural Antioxidants on the Performance, Combustion and Emission Characteristics of an IC Engine

Jan 2017

Full-Time
First Seminar Talk Completed
14.

Mr. S. Palanisamy

Roll No. 411916051
Experimental Investigation on Bio-waste to Energy

Jan 2017

Part –Time

On campus
Comprehensive Viva-Voce Completed
15.

Mr. Sriram Prasanth

Roll No. 411918007
Experimental Investigations on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of Biomethanol on a SI Engine

July 2018

Part-Time

On campus

Comprehensive Viva-Voce Completed
16.

Mr. Muthukumar P

Roll No. 411122051

Performance Characteristics of Flexible Solar Photovoltaic 

Jan 2023

Full-Time

Course work in Progress
17.

Mr. Thiruppathi R

Roll No. 411123010

Solar Powered Electric Vehicle

July 2023

Full-Time

Course work in Progress
 
 

List of M.Tech. Scholars:

Sl. No.
Name of the M.Tech. Scholar
Title of the Project
Batch/Year of Thesis Submission

1.

Sayan Das (211221019) Investi gati on of Hybrid Cooling Topologies of Li-Ion Batt ery Packs

2022-23

May 2023

2. Sayan Das (211221019) Experimental Investi gati on on Composite Phase Change Materialfor Batt ery Thermal Management System

2022-23

Dec 2022

3.

Shushank Pyasi (211220022)

Enhancing machine safeguarding with digital checklist

2021-22

May 2022

4.

Utkarsh Shinde

(211220024)

Investigation on PCM based composite material to mitigate thermal runaway in Lithium-ion batteries

2021-22

May 2022

5.

Faizan Ali Khan

(211220009)

Modeling and Testing of Inverse Time Overcurrent Relay for Earth and Phase Fault

2021-22

May 2022

6.

Shushank Pyasi (211220022)

Experimental study of hybrid nano lubricant on noise and vibration reduction in automobile

2021-22

Dec 2021

7.

Faizan Ali Khan

(211220009)

Overcurrent protection analysis for Battery supplied. system

2021-22

Dec 2021

8.

Utkarsh Shinde

(211220024)

Effect of ternary blend on noise, vibration and emission characteristic of SI Engine

2021-22

Dec 2021

9.

Mohit Gujre

(211319012)

Thermal and Structural Analysis of Pulsar 220 CC

2020-2021

May 2021

10.

Pulak das

211319016

Comparison study on diffuser augmented wind turbine (DAWT) with various brim configurations

2020-2021

May 2021

11.

Mohit Gujre

(211319012)

CFD Analysis of Biodiesel Blend and Combustion using Ansys Fluent

2020-2021

Dec 2020

12.

Pulak das

211319016

Comparison Study of Non-Premixed Combustion of Propane and Methane by using Ansys Fluent

2020-2021

Dec 2020

13.

MEERA R

(211218010)

Design and Validation of Safety for Earth Mesh Grid of Substation

2019-2020

May 2020

14.

SARATH M

(211218022)

 

Experimental Study on Effectiveness of

adding Zeolite to Melamine Phosphate

Fire Suppressant Powder

2019-2020

May 2020

15.

MEERA R

(211218010)

Failure Analysis of Distribution Transformers Using Fuzzy Based FMEA

2019-2020

Dec 2019

16.

SARATH M

(211218022)

 

Multi Route Evacuation Strategy and Fire Safety Auditing of a Theatre

2019-2020

Dec 2019

17.

Kammaganti Lakshmi Vani (211217026)

Analysis of Effluent Treatment Plant

2018-2019

May 2019

18.

Saranya V S

(211212025)

Power Quality Improvement Using Machine Learning for Enhanced Safety in Grid Connected Photovoltaic System

2018-2019

May 2019

19.

P Naveen Karun

(211217024)

Prevention and Control Using Influence Network Method for Fall From Height

2018-2019

May 2019

20.

Kammaganti Lakshmi Vani (211217026)

Analysis of Smoke and Fire Gases Venting in Industrial Areas

2018-2019

Dec 2018

21.

Saranya V S

(211212025)

Fuzzy Based Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) of Grid Connected Photovoltaic System

2018-2019

Dec 2018

22.

P Naveen Karun

(211217024)

Safety Integrity Level to Electrical Equipments and Systems Using a Modified Risk Graph Method

2018-2019

Dec 2018

23.

Sachin Chandran M

(211216021)

Effect of Compartment Fire on Firefighters and Fire Fighting Using Carbon Dioxide

2017-2018

May 2018

24.

Nived KV

(211216011)

Musculoskeletal Discomfort Assessment of Workers in a Locomotive Workstation

2017-2018

May 2018

25.

Charis Xavier

(211216008)

Simulation and Analysis on the Response Characteristics of Photoelectric Smoke Detectors below Grid Ceilings of Different Hollowing Rate

2017-2018

May 2018

26.

Delvin George

(211216006)

Development of District Disaster Management Plan for Tiruchirappalli

2017-2018

May 2018

27.

Sachin Chandran M

(211216021)

Fire Protection for LPG Tank and Design Deluge Water Fire Sprinkler

2017-2018

Dec 2017

28.

Nived KV

(211216011)

Musculoskeletal Discomforts in Firefighters and the Effects of Personal Protection Equipment

2017-2018

Dec 2017

29.

Charis Xavier

(211216008)

Experimental Study on Heavy Metal Removal from Industrial Waste Water Using Biomass Derived Adsorbent

2017-2018

Dec 2017

30.

Delvin George

(211216006)

Development of District Disaster Management Plan for Tiruchirappalli

2017-2018

Dec 2017

31.

S. Sravan Kumar

(211314031)

Investigation on  Performance and Emission characteristics of   Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine

2015-16

May 2016

32.

Jay Prakash

(211314018)

Effects of Al2O3 Nanoparticles addition in Lubrication oil on Performance and Emission characteristics of a CI Engine

2015-16

May 2016

33.

S. Sravan Kumar

(211314031)

Experimental Investigation on Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine For Reduction of Emissions

2015-16

Dec 2015

34.

Jay Prakash

(211314018)

Experimental Investigation on Role of Nano Additives in Lubrication Oil

2015-16

Dec 2015

35.

Unmesh Shukla

(211313016)

Experimental Investigation of Performance Characteristics and Emission of Gasoline Alcohol Blends in SI Engine

2015-16

May 2015

36.

Hari Om

(211313028)

Effect of Nanolubricants on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of a CI Engine

2015-16

May 2015

37.

Unmesh Shukla

(211313016)

Cold Flow Simulation of an Ethanol Fuelled SI Engine

2015-16

Dec 2014

38.

Aghil M

(211213018)

Evaluation of Whole Body Vibration in Backhoe Loaders

2014-15

Dec 2014

39.

Hari Om

(211313028)

Effect of Nanolubricants on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of a CI Engine

2015-16

Dec 2014

40.

Kisana M. Narnaware (211312013)

Production of Chicken oil from Waste Chicken Fat using Solvent Extraction Method

2013-14

May 2014

41.

Richu Zachariah (202312008)

Effects of Combustion Geometries on the Performance of a CI Engine Fuelled with Waste Chicken Fat Biodiesel

2013-14

May 2014

42.

Richu Zachariah (202312008)

Effect of EGR & Catalytic Convertor on NOx Emissions of a CI Engine Fuelled with Waste Chicken Fat Biodiesel

2013-14

Dec 2013

43.

Kisana M. Narnaware (211312013)

Impact of Diesel Particulate Matter on Exhaust Gas Recirculation on a Diesel Engine

2013-14

Dec 2013

44.

Nithin Mathew George (202312023)

Production of Fuel From Used Railway Engine Oil Using Distillation and fuel Characterization

2013-14

Dec 2013

45.

Rajesh Kant Chand Mishra (211212025)

Analysis of Hand Transmitted Vibration During Tile Cutting Operation

2013-14

Dec 2013

46.

S Krishna Chaitanya (211311003)

Numerical Analysis & Heat Transfer studies on the Performance of Flat Tube Radiator Using Nanofluids

2012-13

May 2013

47.

Yuyulsu Krishnan K (211211009)

Experimental Investigation and Mathematical Modeling of Transmissibility variation on Mini Truck Drivers

2012-13

May 2013

48.

S Krishna Chaitanya   (211311003)

Experimental Study on Heat Transfer Enhancement Using Nanofluid in Automobile Radiator

2012-13

Dec 2012

49.

Yuyulsu Krishnan K (211211009)

Experimental Investigation of Vibration Exposure for Mini Truck Drivers

2012-13

Dec 2012

50.

Reni David

(211310015)

Optimization of Biodiesel Production from High Free Fatty Acid

2011-12

May 2012

51.

Reni David

(211310015)

Fuel Spray Characteristics of Gasoline-Ethanol Blends of a MPFI System

2011-12

Dec 2011

52.

Sanoj Varghese (211309010)

Experimental Investigation on the Fuel Spray Behaviour of an SI Engine

2010-11

May 2011

53.

Madhavarao Bitragunta (211209014 )

Experimental Study of Emission Level Distribution from Light Duty Vehicles and Its Effects

2010-11

May 2011

 

54.

D. Vijaykumar (211309023)

Performance Analysis of Catalytic Converter

2010-11

May 2011

55.

Sanoj Varghese (211309010)

In –Cylinder Flow Analysis of an SI Engine

2010-11

Dec 2010

56.

Madhavarao Bitragunta (211209014 )

Testing and Analysis of Firework Emissions

2010-11

Dec 2010

57.

D. Vijaykumar (211309023)

Performance Analysis of Catalytic Converter

2010-11

Dec 2010

58.

Raghu

(211308012)

Numerical Analysis of Flow-Induced Vibration in an Elastically Mounted Circular Cylinder

2009-10

Dec 2009

59.

Durga Mallik CH (MEA0601)

Design of Combustion Chamber for SI Engine to Enhance Turbulence Using CFD

2007-08

May 2008

60.

G.Raghuraman

(MEA0514)

Analysis on fuel-Air Mixing Process of a semi-direct injected spark ignition engine.

2006-07

May 2007

61.

B.Hariprasanna

(ENA0510)

Solar Heat Sheet for Air Heaters

2006-07

Dec 2006

62.

G.Raghuraman

(MEA0514)

Analysis on fuel-Air Mixing Process of a manifold injected spark ignition engine

2006-07

Dec 2006

 

List of B.Tech. Scholars:

Sl. No.
Name of the B.Tech. Scholar
Title of the Project
Batch/Year of Thesis Submission
1.

Aman Badetia

(111119010)

Chavan Dhruva Vijay

(111119022)

ShreyasLondhe

(111119115)

Studies on the Oxidati on Stability of Biodiesel Using NaturalPigments 2023
2.

Kaushik Sai Kumar J

(111119052)

Praveen M

(1111190092)

Sakthivel I

(111119104)

Investi gati on on Super Capaciti ve Performance of Acti vatedCarbon Electrodes Derived From Prosopis Julifl ora 2023

3.

Girish A N

(111118031)

M Kishore Kumar

(111118067)

Rajashekar Swaminathan

(111118087)

Aerodynamic Design Optimization of Electric Vehicle using Computational Fluid Dynamics

2022

4.

Guna Sundar S (111118036)

Ilakiya MP

(111118040)

Preetha B

(111118082)

Investigation on Thermal Management of Electric Vehicles

2022

5.

Anup Kumar Sah (111117015)

Shamees Rahman (111117080)

Ugyen Tashi Penjore (111117098)

An Optimization Design for the Stair-Climbing Wheelchair

 

2021

6.

Batchu Vamsi Krishna Reddy (111117022)

Gaurav M. Chaudhary (111117025)

Chillarige Venkat Anirudh (111117026)

Thermostructural Analysis of Connecting Rod Mechanism

 

2021

7.

Ashwin Sankar (111117018)

Study of Downsizing and Design of Split Crankshaft Engine

2021

8.

Aditya Joshi (111117047)

Nitin Sehra

(111117063)

Flow Acoustic Analysis of a typical commercial Acoustic Muffler

 

2021

9.

M. Yuktesh

111116045

Gas Cleaning for IC Engine Applications from Fixed Bed Biomass Gasification

 

2021

10.

Jerosh J

(111117045)

K J Dharani Dharan

(111117053)

CFD Study on Aerodynamic Effects of a Rear Wing/Spoiler on a Passenger Vehicle

 

2021

11.

Gopi R

(111116025)

Rakshan Chaitanya M

(111116065)

Ugesh Kumar R

(111116099)

Comparison Of Different Nano Particles In Lubricants According To Their Tribological, Thermophysical, Rheological Properties And Their Automotive Applications

 

2020

12.

K A Parvesh

(111116035)

Sanjay Raman R

(111116077)

Surya Ramachandiran

(111116093)

AI-Enabled Prescriptive Maintenance For Diesel Engine Using Vibration And Noise Signals

 

2020

13.

George Joseph Pynadath

(111116024)

Himanshu Bareth

(111116028)

Pansuriya Rutvik Kanojkumar

(111116058)

Optimization Of Nanofluid
Production Using Artificial Intelligence, Statistical Analysis And Data Analytics

 

2020

14.

Tanubhav Kumar Srivastava

(111115098)

Nivedita Suresh

(111115068)

Guhan Ashok Ganesh

(111115029)

Design and Analysis of Portable Micron-Level Allergen Cleaner P-MAC

 

2019

15.

Koppusetti Chaitanya (111115045)

Maloth Naveen

(111115050)

Perumalla Prasanth

(111115072)

Emission Control in SI Engines Through Fuel Blends

 

2019

16.

Anand Mahesh

(111114015)

Rahul Jhade

(111114073)

Production, Characterization and Kinetic Study of Pongamia Pinnatta Biodiesel

2018

17.

Prashanth K

(111114053)

Sai Vinayak

(111114083)

Thayappan S

(111114104)

Development of In-Wheel Planetary Gear Reduction System for BAJA ATV

2018

18.

A Aravinda De Chinnu

(114113001)

C. Chakkaravarthy

(114113022)

Aerodynamic Analysis of On-Road and Racing Cars Using CFD

2017

19.

Aqeel Mohammed

(111111014)

V. Srinivasan (111111097)

Vishnu

(111111102)

Biodiesel Production From Waste Chicken Fat & Its Operating Characteristics on a CI Engine

2015

20.

Aswin Kumar

(111111025)

I. Eswanth

(11111039)

K.Rishi

(111111042)

Desalination of Sea Water

2015

21.

Alok Kumar Choudhary

(111111008)

Bijendra Kumar

(1111111027)

Rishi Kapoor

(111111078)

Investigation of Materials for IC Engine Exhaust Gas Recirculation Environment

2015

22.

Prasanna Srinivasan

(111110061)

Tony

(111110100)

Design and Fabrication of Mechanical Mosquito Control Device

2014

23.

Sanjay Jay Menon

(111109088)

Saranyan A Sakthivel

(111109089)

T. Shriram

(111109098)

Effect of Spark and Fuel Injection Timing on Performance and Emission Characteristics of an Engine Using Microcontroller

2013

24.

Naveen Tandon

(111109064)

Pradeep Shejule

(111109094)

V. Srinivas Ayer

(111109097)

Optimization of Biodiesel Production Using Microwave Radiation

2013

25.

M. Gowtham Shankar

(111108027)

Saurav Banerjee

(111108057)

Jayaram Pillai

(111108078)

Synthesis and Analysis of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil

2012

26.

Ajay Balan

(114108008)

Shreyas S

(114108109)

Evaluation of Performance and Emission Characteristics of Biodiesel Extracted from Waste-Chicken Fat

2012

27.

Akash Selvaraj

(111108035)

Anantha Padmanabhan

(111108002)

Kashveen

(111108081)

Feasibility of Using Nanofluids as  Coolant in an Automobile Radiator

2012

28.

Debarun Saha
(111107048)

Nitish Vinay Gadgil

(111107050)

Jithendar Singh Thakur

(111107085)

Effect of Piston Crown Shapes on In-Cylinder Cold Flow of an SI Engine

2011

29.

M. Nachiappan

(111107023)

T. Sivadhandayuthabani

(111107025)

T. Thulasitharan

(111107065)

Investigation of Active Noise Control Muffler on Engine Noise

2011

30.

J. Srinivas

(111106060)

S. Selvamuthu Kumaran

(111106053)

Ashwini Rajkumar

(111106007)

Effects of Nanoparticle Additive in a Biodiesel Fuelled CI Engine

2010

31.

Vikas Kumar

(ME10569)

Mahendra Kumar Meena

(ME10528)

M. Amit Singh

(ME10532)

Experimental Investigation on Biodiesel Production and Its Performance and Emission Characteristics

2009

32.

Kunal Kishore Sinha

(PR10527)

Rakesh Kumar

(PR10543)

Simarjit Singh

(PR10551)

Emission Control Biodiesel Fuelled CI Engine Using Nanoparticle  Additives

2009

33.

Harish Sekar

(ME10517)

Shakti Singh Rathore (ME10559)

Performance and Emission Studies on Nanoparticle Addition in Biodiesel and Diesel Fuelled Engine

2009

34.

M. Pradeep

(ME10432)

P. Prasanna

(ME10439)

Sandeep C

(ME10452)

Experimental Study on Stability, Performance and Emission Characteristics of Ethanol-Biodiesel-Diesel Blends

2008

35.

B. Shankar

(ME10411)

Gregory Koshy George

(ME10420)

Asish Vishwanath

(ME10409)

Simulation of In-Cylinder Flow of Air-Fuel Mixture in a GDI Engine

2008

36.

Nivas P

(PR10433)

Pugazhenthi P.M.

(PR10438)

Study on Ethanol Production from Sugarcane Molasses

2008

37.

Hijam Kumarjit Singh

(ME10316)

Hemant Bedi

(ME10315)

Shashank Shukla

(ME10345)

Performance Evaluation of Kerosene Stove Using Porous Burner Technology

2007

38.

Kapil Siwariya

(ME10317)

Sharad Chandra

(ME10344)

Performance Evaluation of LP Gas Burner Using Porous Burner Technology

2007

39.

Rahul Sasi

(ME10333)

Sujith S

(ME10350)

Prototype Biodiesel Plant

2007

40.

Arivadivan

(80702114002)

Chandran S

(80702114008)

Govindaraj G

(80702114015)

Santhosh Kumar P

(80702114042)

Experimental Investigations for Optimum Performance in Two-Stroke Petrol Engine

2006

41.

M. Prakash

(80701114037)

S. Sakthivel

(80701114049)

K. Venkatasubramanian

(80701114065)

Development of Computer Simulation for Compression Ignition Engine Design

2005

42.

H.M. Munavar Pasha

(E721459)

S. Natarajan

(E721464)

S. Shenthiel Kumar

(E721484)

K. Vinothbabu

(E721501)

Implementation of Super Charger for Two-Stroke Bikes

2001