Education:

2009: Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), India (Advisor: Prof. Babu Viswanathan).

2006: M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), India.

2001: B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering, Madurai Kamaraj University, India.

Research Interests (applications):

Alternative - Low GWP working fluids (Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning, ORC, Waste-Heat Recovery).

Alternative fuels (Aviation, Biofuels).

Multiphase Thermo-fluid characteristics.

Spray (Cooling, Healthcare, Gas turbines).

Combustion diagnostics.

Nanoscale additives (Energy enhancers).

Supersonic / Hypersonic – Flow, Mixing, Combustion (High-speed transport).

Research Grants:

2019-2021: “Multiphase flow visualization of alternative refrigerant mixtures”, Qatar National Research Foundation (QNRF), Role: Co-Principal Investigator.

2018-2019: “Hydrocarbon-CO2 blends: An Environmentally-Benign Alternative Refrigerants”, Qatar Shell Research and Technology Center, Role: Co-Principal Investigator.

2018-2019: “Effect of Nanoparticles on Alternative Fuel Sprays at High-Pressure Conditions”, QNRF, Role: Principal Investigator.

2015-2018: “In-depth Characterization of Spray and Combustion Performance of Alternative Jet Fuels at Gas Turbine Combustor Conditions”, QNRF, Role: Principal Investigator.

Experience:

2021-present: Associate Professor, Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology, China.

2018-2020: Visiting Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (Qatar Campus).

2013-2020: Assistant Research Scientist, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (Qatar Campus).

2010-2013: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (Qatar Campus).

2009-2010: Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India.

Honours:

2020 – Second place, 12th Undergraduate Research Conference, QNRF.

2016 – Second place, Best Representative Image Outcome of research, QNRF.

2010 – Postdoctoral Research Associate, Qatar Science and Technology.

Membership:

ASME – Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers

AIAA – Member, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics