Dr. K. Suresh Kumar

Professor
Area: Mechanical Engineering
Affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kattankulathur Campus, SRM University
Email: sureshkumar.k@ktr.srmuniv.ac.in

Education

Ph.D	Energy Engineering	Anna University, 2008
M.E	Production Engineering	Madurai Kamarajar University, Madurai, Feb 2001
B.E	Mechanical Engineering	Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, May 1996

Other Details:

Course

Internal Combustion Engines
Basic Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Graphics

Research Interests

Bio Energy
Internal Combustion Engines

Selected Publications

Sathish Kumar. R., Sureshkumar. K. Manilkarazapota (L.) Seed Oil: A New Third Generation Biodiesel Resource, Waste and Biomass Valorization, 2016, pp 1-7.
Sathish Kumar. R., Sureshkumar. K. and Velraj R., “Optimization of biodiesel production from Manilkarazapota (L.) seed oil using Taguchi method”, FUEL 140 (2015), 90 - 96.
Sathish Kumar. R andSureshkumar. 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.
Venkatesan.S.P.,Kadiresh.P.N. andSureshKumar.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.

Papers Presented

International Conference

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 organised by B.S.Abdur Rahman University, Chennai-48, Deakin University, Australia and University Teknologi Mara, Malaysia..
Sathish Kumar R., SureshKumar K., 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 K., 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.
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”, Intl. Conferenceon New Millennium Alternative Energy solutions for sustainable Development, 17-19, Jan 2003, PSG Technology, Coimbatore.

National Conferences

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, “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.

Working Papers

R. Sathish Kumar, K. Sureshkumar, R. Velraj “Combustion, Performance and emission characteristics of an unmodified diesel engine fuelled with ManilkaraZapota Methyl Ester and its diesel blends” Applied Thermal Engineering (Elsevier, Impact factor: 3.02) (Under final Review)

Work in Progress

G.Balaji, K.Suresh Kumar, M.Cheralathan, “Experimental Investigation to reduce CO2 emissions in a single cylinder engine fuelled with methyl ester of neem oil using activated carbon.

Academic Experience

Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University since July 2017
Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, BS Abdur Rahman Crescent University from April 2009 to June 2017
Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, BS Abdur Rahman Crescent University from September 2001 to April 2009
Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, BS Abdur Rahman Crescent University from July 1996 to September 2001
Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, BS Abdur Rahman Crescent University from December 1994 to July 1996
Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University from December 1992 to December 1994
Teaching Research Fellow, A.C Tech, Anna University from January 1992 to December 1992

Other Professional Experience

Director Incharge, Centre for Energy Research & Studies, BS Abdur Rahman Crescent University from September 2011 to August 2011.
Chief Coordinator, part time B.Tech program BS Abdur Rahman Crescent University
Organized International conference ADMMS 2017, BS Abdur Rahman Crescent University during 19-21, July 2017 in association with SAE India.

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Attended:

Participated in the INDO-German work shop on recent developments in large scale solar thermal systems for commercial applications and green buildings on 22 June 2011 at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, Chennai
Participated in the two days workshop on “Recent Trends and Developments in Engine Management Systems and Alternative Fuels during 22-23, March 2010, Department of Automobile Engineering MIT, Anna University
Participated in the 2nd Phase of Regulatory and Policy Framework for Market Development for Renewable Energy in India during 14-15, June 2010, organized by World Institute of Sustainable Energy
Participated in the one day work shop on Thermal Energy Storage on Energy Efficient Buildings and Solar Applications on 11 March 2009 organized by Institute for Energy Studies at Anna University, Chennai.
Participated in the National Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (NCRAC 2009), during 8 to 10 January 2009 at IIT Madras, Chennai.
Participated in the two days National workshop on, “State of Art in the Development of Bio Fuels, 12-13 February 2009, Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering Chennai

Achievements and Awards

Received the Teaching Research Fellowship from Anna University for 3 years from January 1992 to December 1992

Memberships

Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Member of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA)