Dr. R THUNDIL KARUPPA RAJ

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

Educational Details

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM)

PhD
Mechanical
Graduated in 2007

National Institute of Technology, Trichy (NITT), Tamil Nadu

M.E
Thermal
Graduated in 2002

Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

B.E
Mechanical
Graduated in 1998

Post Doctoral Experiences


Research Details

Areas of Specialization
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Ic Engines
  • Thermodynamics & Thermal Engineering
  • Electric Vehicle

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On-going Consultancy Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Aerodynamic Analysis of modified A231 Aircraft: A Comprehensive Study on Dorsal Unit Influence DRDO CARS, India
Autonomous Drone for Inventory Management Phase-II Pedigri Technologies, United Arab Emirates

Completed Consultancy Project Details

Title Funding Agency
MATHEMATICAL MODELLING OF THE PSA PROCESS IN ZEOLITE BED OF PORTABLE OXYGEN GENERATOR GTRE Bangalore CARS Proposal
Effect of multiple rows of screech holes, hole size and momentum flux ration on discharge coefficient of the screech holes in parallel flows. DRDO, India
Effectiveness of Leading Edge film cooling applied to first stage stator blade row of gas turbine engine - A numerical study. DRDO, India
Development of Innovative Techniques for cabin noise reduction in HVAC System Valeo India Private Limited, India
Simulation Studies on Zeolite Bed for Oxygen Generation Kavia Engineering Private Limited , India

Ongoing Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Design and development of a four-wheeled electric vehicle for research, teaching and outreach in Tamil Nadu, India Royal Academy of Engineering, Newton Funds, UK
Fuel Cell Powered Electric Bicycles With Solar Generator Based Refuelling Technique for Sustainable Transportation. Indo – Egypt DST Proposal
APPLY-A Master course in Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics Erasmus Plus programme
ASEM DUO-INDIA Fellowship Aalborg University, Denmark
Development of fuel cell three wheeler for urban green transportation in India Royal Academy of Engineering UK under DIA Round 3

Completed Funded Project Details

Title Funding Agency
Methanol Fed High Energy Density Fuel Cell System with Novel Catalyst and Flow Field Design UKIERI
Fuel Cell Powered Electric Bicycles With Solar Generator Based Refuelling Technique for Sustainable Transportation. DST (Indo-Egypt) , International
Design and development of a four-wheeled electric vehicle for research, teaching and outreach in Tamil Nadu, India Royal Academy of Engineering -UK, International

Patent Published Details

Title Application No.
A liquid-cooled battery thermal management system for a two-wheeler vehicle 202141005377
Current fed Fuel Cell powered high voltage charging circuit for electric vehicles 201941048472

Awards & Recognitions Details

  • COGNIZANT BEST FACULTY AWARD FOR THE YEAR 2018 AT VIT VELLORE
  • Fellow – Institution of Engineers.
  • Chartered Engineer – Institution of Engineers
  • Industry Academia Partnership Programme 18 19 – The Royal Academy of Engineering, UK award

Other Information

Editorial Experience : Invited as Guest Editor for “energies” Journal . SCI Impact factor : 3.004