Publications

Balasubramanian D, Gnanavel JR, Venugopal IP, Wu HW. Enhanced combustion characteristics of diesel, biodiesel blends infused with cobalt oxide nanoparticles: droplet-scale experimentation and flame analysis. Combustion Science and Technology. 2026 May 19;198(7):1920-63. https://doi.org/10.1080/00102202.2025.2509246 . (SCI Indexed IF 1.5 )

Balasubramanian D, Gnanavel JR, Venugopal IP, Wu HW. Machine Learning-Enhanced Advanced Combustion Strategies for Diesel Engines: A Comprehensive Review Toward Sustainable Combustion. Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering. 2026 Feb 23:1-35. 

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11831-026-10518-6  (SCI Indexed IF 12.1 )

Balasubramanian D, Papla Venugopal I, Sivanandha Gnanavel JR, R G. Combustion dynamics and thermal suppression of aluminum powder fires using an expandable graphite–zinc borate formulation. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 2026 Feb 14:1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-026-15344-3 (SCI Indexed IF 3.1)

Balasubramanian D, Varadharajan H, Venugopal IP. Biomass-derived porous carbon from banana leaves for efficient supercapacitor applications–An experimental analysis. Biomass and Bioenergy. 2025 Oct 1;201:108104. 10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.108104 . (SCI Indexed IF 5.8 )

Balasubramanian D, Venugopal IP, Subramanian M, Raja V, Kale U, Matijošius J. Study on the battery thermal management system for cylindrical lithium-ion battery with nano-doped phase change material and liquid cooling. Scientific reports. 2025 Jul 5;15(1):24053. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-08884-5 (SCI Indexed IF :3.9 ) 

Thilak JA, Balasubramanian D, Khalife E, Viswanathan K, Kale U, Kilikevičius A. Numerical and Experimental Analysis on the Orientation and Size Effect of an Elliptical Cut‐Out on the Buckling Response of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Cylindrical Shell. International Journal of Energy Research. 2025;2025(1):5870407. https://doi.org/10.1155/er/5870407 (SCI Indexed IF :4.2 ) 

Balasubramanian D, Rajarajan A, Venugopal IP. Assessment of low-temperature combustion mode engine powered by titanium dioxide nano-additives in waste cooking oil with varied exhaust gas recirculation rates. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 2024 Dec;149(24):15277-90. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-024-13783-4  (SCI Indexed IF 3.1)

Khalife E, Balasubramanian D, Gharehghani A, Venugopal IP, Ebrahimi M. Exploring the role of carbon nano additives in compression ignition engines: a comprehensive review on combustion characteristics. Energy Conversion and Management. 2024 Dec 1;321:119008. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.119008 (SCI Indexed IF 10.9)

Venugopal IP, Balasubramanian D, Raj Sivanandha Gnanavel J, Chinnasamy A, Subbiah Ponvelan DR. An experimental approach to predict the effect of ethylene and propylene glycol-based hybrid nanofluids in a heat exchanger setup. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 2024 Nov;149(22):12767-90. 

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-024-13491-z  (SCI Indexed IF 3.1)

International and National Conferences:

Balasubramanian, D., Kamaraj, S., and Krishnamoorthy, R., "Synthesis of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil by Alkali Doped Calcinated Waste Egg Shell Powder Catalyst and Optimization of Process Parameters to Improve Biodiesel Conversion," WCX SAE World Congress Experience, Detroit, Michigan, United States, April 21, 2020, https://doi.org/10.4271/2020-01-0341.  (Scopus Indexed).

Scientific Books Published

Zöldy, Máté, István Szászi, Dhinesh Balasubramanian, and Ádám Török, eds. Proceedings of the 4th Cognitive Mobility Conference. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. Springer, Cham, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13898-9

Patents:   9 Granted, 6 Published

• Patent No. 374127, “Low-cost Novel Heterogeneous Catalyst for Biodiesel Synthesis”, granted on 09/08/2021, India, by Dr. B. Dhinesh.

• Patent No. 438835, “Design and Development of Effective Waste Heat Recovery System”, granted on 14/07/2023, India, by Dr. B. Dhinesh and Dr. V. Ezhilmaran.

• Patent No. 467018, “Conversion of Poultry Waste into a Low-cost Heterogeneous Catalyst for Biodiesel Production”, granted on 08/11/2023, India, by Dr. B. Dhinesh and Dr. K. Sriram.

• Patent No. 507775, “Design of Experimental Setup for Rotary Underwater Laser Texturing on Piston Ring for Automotive Application”, granted on 06/02/2024, India, by Dr. V. Ezhilmaran and Dr. B. Dhinesh.

• Patent No. 504470, “Low-cost Power Generative from Waste Heat Using Micro-Organic Rankine Cycle for Small Scale”, granted on 29/01/2024, India, by Dr. P. V. Inbanaathan and Dr. B. Dhinesh.

• Patent No. 515104, “Hybrid Battery Thermal Management for Batteries in Electric Vehicle”, granted on 26/02/2024, India, by Dr. B. Dhinesh and Dr. P. V. Inbanaathan.

• Patent No. 543076, “Hybrid Battery Thermal Management System with Liquid Channel and Nano Doped PCM for Effective Cooling”, granted on 26/06/2024, India, by Dr. B. Dhinesh and Dr. P. V. Inbanaathan.

• Design Patent No. 425794-001, “Swirl Enhancer Piston”, granted on 01/10/2024, India, by Dr. B. Dhinesh, Dr. J. Anish Jafrin Thilak, and Dr. P. V. Inbanaathan.

• Design Patent No. 453505-001, “Aerodynamic E-Bike Chassis”, granted on 09/07/2025, India, by Dr. L. Prakash and Dr. B. Dhinesh.

Awarded Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Scholarship through GATE 2012 with 90.7 percentile, during 2012–2014.

Awarded Department of Science and Technology (DST) – Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence (PURSE) Fellowship, during 2014–2017.

Selected for the Science Academies’ Summer Research Fellowship Programme for Teachers by the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bengaluru and the Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, during 2020–2021.

Awarded Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand, during 2020–2021.

Recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists in the field of Energy by Stanford University, USA, for five consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025).

Participated

FDP on “Modernising Next-Gen Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles: AI-Powered Battery Management Systems and Their Challenges” conducted by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy at S.A. Engineering College (direct mode) during 15-20 December, 2025.

FDP on “Sustainable Carbon-Free Technologies for Hydrogen Generation and Storage” conducted by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy at National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli (online mode) during 24 February-1 March, 2025.

FDP on “NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme” conducted by IIT Madras (direct mode) during 9-14 May, 2024.

FDP on “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Industrial Internet of Things 5.0” conducted by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College (direct mode) during 14-19 November, 2023.

FDTP on “3D Printing in Industry 4.0” conducted by AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai (direct mode) during 5-16 December, 2022.

Organized

Organized a Programme on “Electric Vehicle Technology: A Roadmap for Mechanical Engineers’ Careers and Skills” under the IIPC Lecture Series at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, on 31 January, 2026.

Organized an IIPC Lecture Series-2025 on “Role of Electronics in Shaping the Future of Automotive Trends and Technologies” at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, on 31 January, 2025.

Organized an IIPC Lecture Series-2024 on “Careers in Automotive Industries in the Era of E-Mobility” at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, on 2 March, 2024.

Organized a Three-day Capacity Building Program on “Assembly and Servicing of Electric Vehicle” at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, during 15–17 November, 2022.

Organized a Two-day Workshop on “Fundamentals and Research Issues in Machining, Welding, and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)” at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College (Autonomous), Sivakasi, during 26–27 September, 2019.

Organized a Two-day Workshop on “Insights of Research in Welding Engineering and Additive Manufacturing” at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, during 14–15 September, 2018.

Academic Experience:

Assistant Professor (Senior Grade), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, India (October 2021 – May 2026)

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi, India (June 2017 – September 2021)

Industry Experience:

Project Trainee, Lucas-TVS Limited, Chennai, India, worked on the project “ Electrically Actuated Waste Gated Turbocharger” (August 2013 – May 2014)

Research Experience:

Invited Visiting Researcher, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, Poland (October 5–8, 2025)

Invited Visiting Professor, Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand (June 25–29, 2025)

Assistant Research Professor, Department of Systems and Naval Mechatronic Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan (November 2024 – December 2024)

Visiting Research Professor, Innovative Vehicle Technology Competence Center, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary (October 3–13, 2024)

Visiting Professor (Researcher), Department of Systems and Naval Mechatronic Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan (November 20 – December 20, 2023)

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Mechanical Engineering Division and Center for Alternative Energy Research and Development, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand (January 2021 – December 2021)

Summer Research Fellow, Chemical Engineering Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India (November 2020 – January 2021)

Full-Time DST PURSE Research Scholar, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai, India (July 2014 – June 2017)

Professional Member of the Institution of Engineers (India) (AM1784067), Lifetime Member.

Professional Member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE India) (143789), Lifetime Member.

Professional Member of the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) (LM122750), Lifetime Member.

Projects:

Funded Research Projects: (Worth – ₹34.12 Lakhs)

• Received a fund of ₹7,500, March 2019 from the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) for the research project titled: “Influence of Alcohol Blended Fuel with Gasoline on Performance, Emission, and In-Cylinder Analysis on a Spark-Ignition Engine.” Served as Principal Investigator during March 2019 – March 2020.

• Received a fund of ₹4.87 Lakhs, January 2021 from the Research Administration Division, Khon Kaen University, Thailand for the research project titled: “Low Viscous Oil–Biodiesel Blends: A Binary Biofuel Approach to Completely Eradicate the Usage of Conventional Fuel in Diesel Engines towards Vehicle Hybridization.” Served as Co-Principal Investigator during January 2021 – December 2021.

• Received a fund of ₹7,500, March 2021 from the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) for the research project titled: “Hybrid Battery Thermal Management for Batteries in Electric Vehicles.” Served as Principal Investigator during March 2021 – March 2022.

• Received a fund of ₹50,000, September 2024 from ACIC–MEPCO Innovative Foundation for the research project titled: “Flame Analysis of Different Solid Fuels Combustion Using Open Chamber Combustion Apparatus for Pyrotechnic Applications.” Served as Principal Investigator during September 2024 – July 2025.

• Received a fund of ₹28.67 Lakhs, May 2023 from the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India and Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA), India under the India–Taiwan International Bilateral Collaboration Project (2021TW0202084) for the research project titled: “Advanced Combustion Modes Study of Nano Additives in a Diesel Engine Integrated with a Reformer of Methanol Blended with Aqueous Urea, Recovering Waste Heat.” Served as Principal Investigator during May 2023 – May 2026, in collaboration with Dr. Horng-Wen Wu, Professor, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.