Dr. R. Anand

 

Dr.R.Anand

 

Email: anandachu@nitt.edu

Alternate Email: anandmiet@yahoo.co.uk

Educational Qualifications:

  • Ph.D (I.C.Engines),Anna University, Chennai-2008
  • M.Tech (Energy conservation and Management),BharathidasUniversity, Trichy-  1999
  • B.E (Mechanical Engineering),REC, Trichy- 1997

Experience:

        Teaching:  10 years 11 months

  • Assistant Professor / Teaching & Research: NIT, Tiruchy. - 15. (May  2007-Till date)
  • Lecturer / Teaching: Anna University, Chennai. (Feb. 2005-May 2007)
  • Teaching Research Associate /Teaching & Research: Anna University, Chennai (July 2001-Feb.2005)

 Areas of Professional Interest

  • Thermodynamics
  • Advanced IC engine
  • Alternative fuels
  • Nano Additives

 Membership in Professional bodies

  • The Institution of Engineers (India)
  • Combustion Institute(India)
  • ASME (USA)
  • SAE India

Abroad Visits

  • Presented two technical papers at International Conference on Thermal Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh during December 20 to 22, 2006.
  • Presented a technical paper at SAE 2010 International conference, Cobo center, Detroit, USA during during April 13 to 15, 2010.

Research project

  • The Effect of Thermal Barrier Coated Engine Components and Platinum Based Catalyst Coated Diesel Particulate Filter on Diesel Engine Fueled with Bio-diesel from Institute of Engineers, India during the year of 2010-2011

Patents/Award

  • N.K.Iyengar Memorial Prize for the best paper in Mechanical Engineering entitled “The effect of Oxygen enrichment with intake air in a Direct Injection Diesel engine” during the year of 2009-2010 from Institute of Engineers, India.

Topic of Research

  • Biodiesel usage and emission control technologies in Diesel Engine
  •  Alternative fuels and Nano based additives                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

       Details of Ph.D. Guidance

Name of the Student

Research Topic

Year

Status

G.R.Kannan

(411108054)

Waste cooking palm oil based biodiesel application in diesel engine

2009

ongoing

R.Muralidharan

(411111002)

Biofuel usage in thermal barrier coated diesel engine

2011

ongoing

Workshop organized

Sl. No. Title Organization/Place Duration
1. Organized two weeks ISTE Workshop for on Thermodynamics in Mechanical Engineering NIT Trichy 14-06-2011 to 24-06-2011
2. Organized two weeks AICTE-MHRD sponsored Faculty Development Programme on “Applied Mechanical Measurements” NIT, Trichy 29.06.2009 to 11.07.2009
3. Organized two days TEQIP sponsored workshop on “Recent trends in Alternative Fuels and Emission control technologies in Internal Combustion Engines” NIT, Trichy 19.12.2007 to 20.12.2007

Other Important Assignments

  • Deputed as faculty in charge for registration during Convocation 2010 at NIT, Trichy PAC Chairman for Ist year M.Tech Thermal Power Engineering, 2009-2010.
  • Faculty In charge for Lab manuals and notice boards for NBA accreditation during 2008 at NIT ,Trichy
  • UG Project Coordinator during the year of 2008-2010.
  • Faculty In charge for Department library in Mechanical Engineering at NIT,Trichy
  • Faculty In charge for Thermal Engineering lab in Mechanical Engineering Department at NIT,Trichy

Selected list of publications

Contact Address
    Dr. R.Anand
    Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
    National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
    TamilNadu-620 015, India.
    Phone: +91-431-2503423
    Fax: +91-431-2500133