Dr. Nandhagopal K

Designation : Professor Grade 1
School / Centre : School of Mechanical Engineering
Department : Automotive Engineering

Educational Details

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

Ph D
IC Engines
Graduated in 2016

College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University

M.E
IC Engines
Graduated in 2002

Madurai Kamaraj University

B.E
Mechanical Engineering
Graduated in 2001

Post Doctoral Experiences

Biofuels Application in Aircraft Engine, November 2021 – April 2022, NAWA Fellowship, funded by Poland Lublin University of Technology, Lublin, Poland


Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Sustainable biofuels development
  • Biofuels for Transportation Applications
  • Engine Tribology
  • Thermodynamic Analysis and Wind Turbine design

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Ongoing Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Sustainable Production of Fourth Generation Bio-butanol fromMunicipal Solid Waste Biomass and its Air Quality Assessment Using Direct Injection Spark Ignition Engine
Sustainable fourth generation bio-fuel 2sqwfrom micro-algae and its characterization for automotive application as future bio-energy
1) Development of CDIO (Conceive, design, implement and operate) module on Electric Vehicle Powertrains British Council, UK with Aston University as Collaborative partner

Completed Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
1) Sustainable Production of Fourth Generation Bio-butanol from Municipal Solid Waste Biomass and its Air Quality Assessment Using Direct Injection Spark Ignition Engine funded by DST, Govt. of India under EMEQ Scheme.
2) Sustainable fourth generation bio-fuel from micro-algae and its characterization for automotive application as future bio-energy funded by DST, Govt of India under INDO -ASEAN (AISTDF)

Books / Book Chapters Published Details

Title Publisher Published Year
Influence of alcohol and gaseous fuels on NOx reduction in IC engines ELSEVIER 0
Impact of NOx control measures on engine life 0
The effects of additives with Calophyllum inophyllum methyl ester (CIME) in CI engine applications 0
Investigation on the effect of butanol isomers with gasoline on spark ignition engine characteristics Advanced Biofuels ISBN Number: 9780081027912 2019
Investigation of diesel engine in cylinder flow phenomena using CFD cold flow simulation 0

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • NAWA Fellowship for 6 months research activities at Lublin -University of Technology, Poland
  • Listed under Top 2% Scientist as per Stanford University reports in 2020 & 2021

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