G. Rajamohan, P. Kumar, D. Prakash, and R. Manimaran, “Effect of Differentially Heated Square Channel Wall Surface Radiation on Combined Convection Heat Transfer,” Heat Transfer Engineering, 2024, doi: 10.1080/01457632.2024.2317608. (SCI Indexed, IF 1.6)

R. Manimaran, “Optimization of Azadirachta indica leaf extract mediated cerium oxide nanoparticles synthesis, characterization, and its applications,” Ind Crops Prod, vol. 204, p. 117304, Nov. 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.117304. (SCIE Indexed, IF 5.9)

R. Manimaran, T. Mohanraj, and R. Ashwin, “Green synthesized nano-additive dosed biodiesel-diesel-water emulsion blends for CI engine application: Performance, combustion, emission, and exergy analysis,” J Clean Prod, vol. 413, p. 137497, Aug. 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137497. (SCIE Indexed, IF 11.1)

R. Manimaran, T. Mohanraj, and S. Prabakaran, “Biodegradable waste-derived biodiesel as a potential green fuel: Optimization of production process and its application in diesel engine,” Ind Crops Prod, vol. 192, Feb. 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.116078. (SCIE Indexed, IF 5.9)

R. Manimaran, M. Venkatesan, and K. Tharun Kumar, “Optimization of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) biodiesel production using RSM technique coupled with GA: Addressing its performance and emission characteristics,” J Clean Prod, vol. 380, Dec. 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134870. (SCIE Indexed, IF 11.1)

R. Manimaran, T. Mohanraj, and M. Venkatesan, “ANN modeling for forecasting of VCR engine performance and emission parameters fuelled with green diesel extracted from waste biomass resources,” Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol. 29, no. 34, pp. 51183–51210, 2022, doi: 10.1007/s11356-022-19500-8. (SCIE Indexed, IF 5.8)

R. Manimaran, T. Mohanraj, M. Venkatesan, R. Ganesan, and D. Balasubramanian, “A computational technique for prediction and optimization of VCR engine performance and emission parameters fuelled with Trichosanthes cucumerina biodiesel using RSM with desirability function approach,” Energy, vol. 254, Sep. 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2022.124293. (SCIE Indexed, IF 9)

P. Sankar, M. Thangavelu, V. Moorthy, S. Mahaboob Subhani, and R. Manimaran, “Prediction and optimization of diesel engine characteristics for various fuel injection timing: Operated by third generation green fuel with alumina nano additive,” Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol. 53, Oct. 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.seta.2022.102751. (SCIE Indexed, IF 8)

R. Manimaran, T. Mohanraj, S. Prabakaran, G. Rajamohan, and M. Ravikumar, “Post combustion carbon capture from diesel engine exhaust using phase change solvents with absorption technique,” Mater Today Proc, 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.05.300. (Scopus Indexed)

R. Manimaran and K. Murugu Mohan Kumar, “Experimental analysis on unmodified diesel engine characterization with novel biodiesel blends extracted from waste Trichosanthes cucumerina seeds,” Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects, 2021, doi: 10.1080/15567036.2021.1905110. (SCI Indexed, IF 2.9)

R. Manimaran, K. Murugu Mohan Kumar, and V. Hari Shankar, “Study on novel nano mahua methyl ester powered DI diesel engine preheated with a thermoelectric waste heat recovery system,” Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, vol. 43, no. 24, pp. 3251–3265, Dec. 2021, doi: 10.1080/15567036.2019.1587100. (SCI Indexed, IF 2.9)

S. Prabakaran, R. Manimaran, T. Mohanraj, and M. Ravikumar, “Performance analysis and emission characteristics of VCR diesel engine fuelled with algae biodiesel blends,” Mater Today Proc, vol. 45, pp. 2784–2788, 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.742. (Scopus Indexed)

R. Manimaran, K. Murugu Mohan Kumar, and N. Sathiya Narayanan, “Synthesis of bio-oil from waste Trichosanthes cucumerina seeds: a substitute for conventional fuel,” Sci Rep, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1–12, 2020, doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-74130-9. (SCI Indexed, IF 4.6)

R. Manimaran, M. Venkatesan, V. Hari Shankar, and K. Murugu Mohan Kumar, “Analysis of power regenerative shock absorber in passenger car,” International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 118–122, 2020, doi: 10.4273/ijvss.12.2.02. (Scopus Indexed)

R. Manimaran and K. Murugu Mohan Kumar, “An Experimental Investigation on the Effects of Nanofluid and Peltier Element on Diesel and Biodiesel Blends in Compression Ignition Engine,” International Journal of Engineering & Technology, vol. 7, no. 3.6, p. 40, Jul. 2018, doi: 10.14419/ijet.v7i3.6.14930. (Scopus Indexed)

Conference Publications:

R. Ganesan, A. N. Sung, K. Perumal, S. Y. H. Onn, and R. Manimaran, “Numerical investigation of combined convection and radiation heat transfer in the horizontal ducts heated from different orientations,” in AIP Conference Proceedings, American Institute of Physics Inc., Oct. 2022. doi: 10.1063/5.0116554. (Scopus Indexed)

R. Ganesan, A. N. Sung, K. Perumal, J. Poornachary, V. Duraikkannu, and R. Manimaran, “Experimental study of natural convective heat transfer cooling system in solar panels,” in AIP Conference Proceedings, American Institute of Physics Inc., Oct. 2022. doi: 10.1063/5.0116550. (Scopus Indexed)

University second rank holder in M.E Automobile Engineering, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, 2017.

Nominated as Faculty coordinator for hosting the SAEINDIA SOUTHERN SECTION ELECTRIC FOUR-WHEELER DESIGN COMPETITION 2022 held at SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur.

Best Paper Presentation Award in International Conference on Recent Developments in Mechanical Engineering (ICRDME 2019) for the work “Analysis of power regenerative shock absorber in passenger car” from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, S.A. Engineering College, Chennai.

International/National Conferences:

R. Manimaran, T. Mohan Raj, D. Venkatesan, S. Prabakaran and M. Ravi Kumar, "Post-combustion Carbon Capture from Diesel Engine Exhaust using Phase Change Solvents with Absorption Technique", presented to the International Conference on Materials, Manufacturing and Machining for Industry 4.0 (ICMMM 2.0) held on October 9th and 10th, 2020 at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, India.

R. Manimaran, "Analysis of power regenerative shock absorber in passenger car" presented to the International Conference on Recent Developments in Mechanical Engineering (ICRDME 2019) held on 21st and 22nd March 2019, organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, S.A. Engineering College, Chennai, India.

R. Manimaran, "Performance, Combustion and Emission Behavior of Diesel Engine Powered by Novel Biofuel," presented in National Conference on Recent Innovations in Advanced Material Science - RIAMS'19 organized during 13th and 14th March 2019 at Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, Chennai, India.

R. Manimaran, "An Experimental Investigation on the Effects of Nanofluid and Peltier Element on Diesel and Biodiesel Blends in Compression Ignition Engine," presented at International Conference on Technological Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICTAME 2017), AMET University on 22nd September 2017 at AMET University, Chennai, India.

R. Manimaran, "Experimental Investigation on the Effects of Alumina Nanoparticles on Diesel and Biodiesel Blends in CI Engine applications", presented at the International Conference on Engineering and Advancement in Technology 2018 (ICEAT-2018) held on March 22nd and 23rd, 2018, at Sri Krishna College of Technology, Coimbatore, India.

Seminars/FDPs:

Participated in the Professional Development Programme on “Clean and Green Energy Technology” from 29/01/2024 to 02/02/2024 through online mode at NITTTR, Chennai.

Participated in the Professional Development Programme on “Energy, Thermal and Refrigeration & Air conditioning” from 25/03/2024 to 29/03/2024 through online mode at NITTTR, Chennai.

Participated in the Professional Development Programme on “Recent Developments in Mechanical Engineering” from 24/06/2024 to 28/06/2024 through online mode at NITTTR, Chennai.

Attended the lecture course (12 hours in hybrid mode) offered by Prof. Andreas Bartl, Technical University Wien, Austria, on the topic ‘Waste Management and Mechanical Process Engineering’, under the SPARC Project Visit at IIT Kanpur from 26/02/2024 to 07/03/2024.

Completed the “FACULTY INDUCTION PROGRAM 2024” organized by SRMIST, Tiruchirappalli Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, from 24/06/2024 to 09/07/2024.

Completed the 5-day Online FDP on the theme “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by the All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 17/06/2024 to 21/06/2024.

Attended AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on "Alternate Fuels" from 8/12/2020 to 12/12/2020 at the University College of Engineering, Anna University, Trichy, India.

Attended AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on " Recent advances in management and processing of industrial and domestic waste" from 16/08/2021 to 20/08/2021 at Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Karnataka, India.

Academic Experience:

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu (Since January 2024)

Research Experience:

Research Associate, School of Mechanical Engineering, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu (Jun 2017 – Dec 2023)

Professional Member of SAEINDIA (7180410228), 2023

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