Name                           :           Dr.C.Senthil Kumar

Designation                :           Professor 

Contact Details          :           Department of Aerospace Engineering

                                                 Madras Institute of Technology

                                                 Anna University

                                                 Chromepet 

                                                 Chennai-600044

                                                 India

    Phone                           :         044 – 22516391

                                         Email                            :          cThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

                                                                                                 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

                                        Expertise                     :          Aerodynamics and CFD

• Academic Qualification

  Sl . No.	Degree	Institution	Specialization	Year of passing
  1	Ph.D	Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University	Aeronautical Engineering	2009
  2	M.E	Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University	Aeronautical Engineering	1995
  3	B.E	Annamalai University	Mechanical Engineering	1993

      

• Professional Experience

    

  No	Name of the Employer	Post held	Period of Employment
  1	The Registrar, Anna University, Chennai	Professor	01-05-2017	Till date
  2	The Registrar, Anna University, Chennai	Associate Professor	01-05-2014	30-04-2017
  3	The Registrar, Anna University, Chennai	Assistant Professor (SG)	01-01-2006	30-04-2014
  4	The Registrar, Anna University, Chennai	Lecturer/ Assistant Professor	01-09-2004	31-12-2005
  5	The Registrar, Anna University, Chennai	TRA	01-08-2001	31-08-2004
  6	Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam	Senior Lecturer	03-02-1997	31-07-2001
  7	Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur	Lecturer	16-05-1995	01-02-1997

      

• Sponsored Projects

  Sl. No	Sponsored/Consultancy Projects	Duration (date)		Sponsoring Authority	Funds Sanctioned (Rs.)	Present Status (Completed/ In Progress)
  		From	To
  1	Passive Method of Base Drag Reduction for Range Enhancement of Gun Launched Shell Configuration	20.09.2017	19.09.2019	ERIP, DRDO, New Delhi	53,36,293	Ongoing
  2	Evaluation of Stall Characteristics of Wing & Control Surface and Overall Characteristics of a Typical Missile Configuration	July 2016	October 2017	DRDL, Hyderabad	14,87,059	Completed
  3	Setting up of Combustion Driven Shock Tunnel	Aug 2014	July 2016	AR&DB New Delhi	44,06,000	Completed
  4	Development of Mathematical Model for Prediction of Energy Loss in Canister during Missile Launching	July 2014	June 2016	ASL, Hyderabad	24,97,800	Completed
  5	Thermal Characterisation and Analysis of C/C Samples for Aerospace Application	April 2014	March 2016	Graphite India Limited, Bangalore	8,38,500	Completed
  6	Evaluation of Stall Characteristics of the Control Surface of RCI Reduced Dimension Vehicle	13-02-2015	13-08-2015	RCI- Hyderabad	7,07,440	Completed
  7	Calibration of Orifice Plates at Different Air Flow Rates Using the Air Blower	March 2014	April 2014	National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai	35,294	Completed
  8	Force measurements for the UAV model using our Wind tunnel and 6-componet internal balance	04-07-2013	03-10-2013	IIT-Madras	2,27,000	Completed
  9	Model Mounting and Attitude Change Mechanism for the Low Speed Wind Tunnel at MIT	12-11-2008	12-05-2011	AR&DB, New Delhi	19,15,800	Completed

   

• Patents

  • C.Senthil Kumar and M.Ramakrishna (2016), “Sinusoidal Toothed Leading Edge Delta Wings”, 201641018605.
  • C.Senthil Kumar and M.Ramakrishna (2016), “Saw toothed Leading Edge Delta Wings”, 201641018606.  

   

• Other Assignments

   

  1. Served as member of Preliminary Design Review (Aerodynamics) Committee for the project LRGB being developed by RCI-Hyderabad, on 21 November, 2018.
  2. Served as member of Design Review Committee for “Preliminary Aerodynamic Design & Characterization of Pralay” developed by DRDL-Hyderabad, on 16 August, 2018.
  3. Served as member of Design Review Committee for “Preliminary Aerodynamic Design & Characterization of PDV-MK2” developed by DRDL-Hyderabad, on 31 August, 2018.
  4. Served as member of Design Review Committee for “Preliminary Aerodynamic Design & Characterization of AD-1” developed by DRDL-Hyderabad, on 6 June, 2018.
  5. Member of Preliminary Design Review for Aerodynamic Subsystem of Project SMART held at DOAD, DRDL, Hyderabad on 02^nd October 2017.
  6. Served as member of Preliminary Design Review Committee for Aerodynamic System of SFDR (Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet) – FT – 01 configuration by DRDL – Hyderabad, on 5^th July 2017.
  7. Served as member of Preliminary Design Review Committee for the AKASH-NG SAM weapon system being developed by DRDL-Hyderabad, on 2 February 2017.

   

      

• Foreign Visit

   

  1. Visited Japan to present a research paper during June 2009.
  2. Visited UK to present a research paper during July 2016.

   

   

• Memberships in Professional Bodies

   

  Sl. No.	Professional Society	Membership No.	Country of Incorporation
  1	Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education	LM26372	India
  2	Life Member of Aeronautical Society of India (Served as Secretary from August 2013 to August 2015 & Treasurer from August 2011 to August 2013 of Aeronautical Society of India     - Chennai Branch)	M-17883	India
  3	Life Member of High Energy Material Society of India	--	India

   

   

• Contributions to Department/University

  • Coordinator for the FDP programme on AE 2402 – Computational Fluid Dynamics during 9-16^th May 2012.
  • Coordinator for the FDP programme on CE 6451 - Fluid Mechanics and Machinery during 7-14^th June 2017.
  • Served as Deputy Warden, MIT Hostels
  • Board of Director – MIT Students Cooperative Stores
  • Member of MIT-Brochure preparation committee – December 2011
  • Organized Indo-German Workshop on “Advanced Technologies” during December 2009.

    

• Invited Lectures

  1. “Fundamentals of Rocket Propulsion”, 5-day regional level workshop on Model Rocketry for school students, Tamilnadu Science and Technology Centre, Chennai, August 28, 2009.
  2. “Life assessment of Composite Solid Propellant”, Workshop on Life Cycle Support of Missile Systems, DRDO Integration Centre, Panagarh Base, Muraripur, West Bengal, July 30, 2013.
  3. “Wind Tunnel Balances”, National Level Technical Seminar on “Wind Tunnel Testing and Flow Visualization” organized by on 26th August 2016, Rajalakshmi Engineering College in Association with AeSI, Chennai.
  4. “Solution Algorithm, Reactive Flows”, Computational Fluid Dynamics in Engineering & Design, 9^th December 2017, Sethu Institute of Technology, Pulloor

   

• Reviewers for Archival Journals

  • Journal of Vibration and Control (May 2012)
  • International Journal of Turbo and Jet Engines (July 2012)
  • Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics An International Journal (Sep. 2012)
  • Theoretical & Applied Mechanics Letters (March 2014)
  • Iranian Journal of Science and Technology-Transactions of Mechanical Engg. (March 2014)

   

• Ph.D Thesis Reviewed

  1. “Investigation on the Process Parameters of the Biomass Gasification” submitted by Mr.M.Senthil Kumar (Roll No. 1332050008), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Annamalai University. (June 2017)
  2. “Experimental Investigations on the Influence of Working Parameters in Biogas Generation” submitted by R.Suresh, (Roll No.1232050006), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Annamalai University. (September 2017)

   

• Expert Member for PhD Viva Voce

  1. “Energy Efficient Approach To Gas Turbine Inlet Air Cooling for Power Augmentation” defended by Mr.J.Nagesh Kumar (Registration No. 4089032144), Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, GCT, Coimbatore (06.04.2016). Supervisor: Dr.T.Alwarsamy

   

• Journal Publications

   

  A) Publication with peer review process

   

  1        Kathiravan, B., K. Rajendra Raja, C. Senthil Kumar, and Jayaraman, K. (2019), “Oscillatory Pressure effect on Mean Burning Rates of Solid Propellant combustion at Low Frequency Conditions”, Journal of Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, Wiley (Accepted).

   

  2        Saiprakash, M., C. Senthil Kumar, Balu, G., Shanmugam, V., Singh Prakash Rampratap, and Kadam Sunil, G., (2019), “Convective heat-transfer rate and surface pressure distribution over a cone model at hypersonic speeds”, Proc IMechE Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, DOI: 10.1177/0954410018804691 (Accepted).

   

  3        Saiprakash, M., Senthil Kumar, C., Kadam Sunil, G., Singh Prakash Rampratap, Shanmugam, V and Balu, G. (2019), “Visualization of shock wave phenomenon around a Sharp cone model at hypersonic Mach Number in a shock tunnel using high speed Schlieren facility”, Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, Volume 12, Number 2, March 2019 (Accepted).

   

  4        Suresh, V., Prem Kumar, P.S and C. Senthil Kumar (2019), “Drag reduction of Non-circular cylinder at subcritical Reynolds Number”, Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, Volume 12, Number 2, March 2019 (Accepted).

   

  5        N. I. Haroon Rashid, S. Nadaraja Pillai, Selvi Rajan and C. Senthil Kumar (2019), “Non-Gaussian wind pressure characteristics of HAWT tower system with and without rotor”, Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, Volume 12, Number 2, March 2019 (Accepted).

   

  6        K. Sathish Kumar and C. Senthil Kumar, (2018) "Jet Flow Control Using Semi-Circular Corrugated Tab", International Journal of Turbo and Jet Engines, ISSN (Online) 2191-0332, ISSN (Print) 0334-0082, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/tjj-2018-0014, published online 13/06/2018.

   

  7        N. I. Haroon Rashid, S. Nadaraja Pillai and C. Senthil Kumar (2018), “Experimental Investigation on Drag Characteristics of HAWT due to Tower Shadow”, Journal of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, Volume 39, Issue 1, pp 105-111, (2018/02/01), ISSN 0257-9731. Impact Factor 0.274.

   

  8        V. Suresh, M. Suresh Mohan, P.S. Prem Kumar, and C. Senthil Kumar (2017), “Experimental and Numerical Study to Estimate Drag Effect Due to Cone Fore-body on a Bluff Body Model”, Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems, Vol. 9. Issue 14, Special Issue, ISSN 1943-023X, pp.1166-1188.

   

  9        N.Muthusamy and C.Senthil Kumar (2017), “Comparative Analysis on Winglets Fitted on Aircraft Model”, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering & Technology (IJMET), Vol. 8, Issue 9, Sep 2017, pp. 321-324, ISSN Print: 0976-6340 and ISSN Online: 0976-6359; Journal Impact Factor (2016): 9.2286

   

  10    G.Balaji, S.Nadaraja Pillai and C.Senthil Kumar (2017), “Wind Tunnel Investigation of Downstream Wake Characteristics on Circular Cylinder with Various Taper Ratios”, Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, Vol. 10, Special Issue, pp. 69-77, July 2017 ISSN 1735-3572, EISSN 1735-3645.

   

   

  11    A. Sundaravadivel, S. Nadaraja Pillai and C.Senthil Kumar (2016), “Effect of Boundary Layer Fence Location on HAWT Power Performance”, Journal of Circuits and Systems, ISSN Print 2153-1285, ISSN Online 2153-1293, DOI: 10.4236/cs.2016.78101, pp.1177-1189.

   

  12    P.S.Premkumar, S. Bhaskar chakravarthy, S. Jayagopal, P.Radhakrishnan, S.Nadaraja Pillai, and C. Senthil Kumar (2016), “ Investigation of engine oil-cooling problem during idle conditions on pusher type turbo prop aircraft”, International Journal of Turbo and Jet Engines, ISSN (Online) 2191-0332, ISSN (Print) 0334-0082, DOI: 10.1515/tjj-2016-0013.

   

  13    G. Balaji, C. Senthil Kumar, S. Nadaraja Pillai, R. Senthil Kumar (2015), “Aerodynamic performance enhancement of blunt body using aerodisk”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973-4562 Vol. 10 No.33, pp 27063 – 27067.

   

  14    N. I. Haroon Rashid, S. Nadaraja Pillai, S. Arunvinthan, C. Senthil Kumar (2015), “Pressure characteristics of HAWT due to aerodynamic blade – tower interference”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973-4562 Vol. 10 No.33, pp 27058 – 27062.

   

  15    A. Sundaravadivel, S. Nadaraja Pillai, C. Senthil Kumar (2015), “Computational study on the influence of passive flow control on wind turbine blade aerodynamics”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973-4562 Vol. 10 No.33 (2015), pp 26629 – 26634.

   

  16    V. Suresh, C. Senthil Kumar, S. Nadaraja Pillai, S. Arunvinthan (2015), “Forebody effect on bluff body drag reduction at low Reynolds number”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973-4562 Vol. 10 No.33 (2015), pp 27710 – 27717.

   

  17    P.S. Premkumar, and C. Senthil Kumar (2015), “Thrust Loss Optimisation in a Turbo-Prop Aircarft Using Numerical Simulation”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN 0973-4562 Vol. 10 No.33 (2015), pp 26623 – 26628.

   

  18    C. Senthilkumar., S. Elangovan, and E. Rathakrishnan, (2016), “Wall Pressure Measurements in a Convergent-Divergent Nozzle with Varying Inlet Asymmetry,” International Journal of Turbo and Jet Engines, Volume 33, Issue 2, Pages 119–127, ISSN (Online) 2191-0332, ISSN (Print) 0334-0082, DOI: 10.1515/tjj-2015-0016, May 2015.

   

  19    N. Muthusamy., N. Anantharaman, and C. Senthil Kumar, (2014), “Pressure, Force and Moment Measurement on Aircraft Model at Subsonic Wind Tunnel”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research (IJAER), ISSN : 0973-4562, Vol. 9. No. 24, pp. 28555 – 28562.

  20    N. Muthusamy, S. Vignesh Kumar, and C. Senthil Kumar, (2014) “Force Measurement on Aircraft Model with and without Winglet using Low Speed Wind Tunnel”, International Journal of Engineering and Technology (IJET), ISSN : 0975-4024, Vol. 6. No. 6, Dec 2014, pp. 2521 – 2530.

   

  21    P.R. Sagar, N.Muthusamy, and C. Senthil Kumar, (2014), “Testing of ONERA Model”, International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT)

  ISSN: 2249 – 8958, Vol. 4, Issue 2.December 2014, pp. 34 -36.

   

  22    S. Syam Narayanan, and C. Senthil Kumar, (2014), “Experimental investigation into the effect of obstructions placed in the downstream of a straight blade VAWT,” International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT), ISSN: 2278-0181, Vol.3 Issue 2, February 2014, pp.2285-2288.

   

  23    C. Senthil Kumar, S. Elangovan, and E. Rathakrishnan, (2014), “Numerical Analysis of Flow through a Contour Nozzle kept in a Supersonic Stream,” International Journal of Turbo and Jet Engines,. Volume 31, Issue 3, Pages 221–228, ISSN (Online) 2191-0332, ISSN (Print) 0334-0082, DOI: 10.1515/tjj-2013-0047, March 2014

   

  24    K. Vijayaraja, C. Senthil Kumar, S. Elangovan, and E. Rathakrishnan, (2014), “Base Pressure Control with Annular Ribs,” International Journal of Turbo and Jet Engines, ISSN (Online) 2191-0332, ISSN (Print) 0334-0082, DOI: 10.1515/tjj-2013-0037, Vol.31, No.2, pp. 111-118.

   

  25    C. Senthil Kumar, S. Elangovan, and E. Rathakrishnan, (June 2008), “Studies on Flow Separation in a Slanted Entry Nozzle Run by a Supersonic Stream,” International Review of Aerospace Engineering, Vol.1 No.3, pp. 277-283. ISSN 1973-7459

   

  26    C. Senthil Kumar, S. Elangovan, and E. Rathakrishnan, (Aug 2007), “Flow Characteristics of Straight and Slanted Entry Nozzle Run by a Supersonic Stream,” 2006-01-2423, SAE Transactions Journal of Aerospace. pp. 695-704. DOI - 10.4271/2006-01-2423. Published 2006-08-30. V115-1. SAE International, ISSN 0148-7191

   

  27    C. Manisankar, S. Gnanasekar, C. Senthil Kumar, S. Elangovan, and E.Rathakrishnan, (Dec 2006), “Computational Studies on Flow through De Laval Nozzle,” International Journal of Turbo and Jet Engines, Vol. 23, No.4, 223-232. ISSN (Print) 0334-0082

   

  B) Publications with international conferences

   

  • Premkumar, P.S., Bhaskar Chakravarthy, S., Jayagopal, S., Nadaraja Pillai, S and Senthil Kumar, C, (2018), “Optimization of Oil-Cooler Location for Pusher type Turboprop Aircraft using Numerical Simulation,” International Conference on Civil, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering & Technologies, 23 & 24 February 2018, SVS College of Engg., Coimbatore.

   

  • Ramakrishna, M and Senthil Kumar C., (2017), “Computational and Experimental Analysis of Effect of Leading Edge of a Delta Wing in Laminar and Turbulent Flows,” Proceedings of the 24th National and 2nd International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2017), December 27-30, 2017, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, India. IHMTC2017-01-1421.

   

  • Premkumar, P.S., Senthilkumar, C., and Muthukumar, S. (2016), “Experimental and computational studies on propeller flow field characteristics,” 2016 Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Royal Aeronautical Society, 19-21, July 2016, Bristol, UK.

   

  • Divia Harsha Vardini, R.C., Senthilkumar, C and Panneerselvam, S., (2015), “Investigation on Effect of Inward Turning Base Bleed on Base Drag at Mach 2,” Symposium on Applied Aerodynamics and Design of Aerospace Vehicle (SAROD 2015), December 3-5, 2015, Thiruvananthapuram, India.

   

  • Debkumar Ghosh, Jayaprakash, K., Divya, J., Senthil Kumar, C., and Panneerselvam, S., (2015), “Low Speed Stall Characteristics of a Missile Control Panel,” Symposium on Applied Aerodynamics and Design of Aerospace Vehicle (SAROD 2015), December 3-5, 2015, Thiruvananthapuram, India.

   

  • Divya, J., Senthil Kumar, C., and Panneerselvam, S., (2015), “Effect of Nose Bluntness on Total Convective Heat Transfer onto a Reentry Vehicle,” Symposium on Applied Aerodynamics and Design of Aerospace Vehicle (SAROD 2015), December 3-5, 2015, Thiruvananthapuram, India.

   

  • Haroon Rashid, N. I., Nataraja Pillai, S and Senthilkumar, C., (2013), “Effect of Pitch Angle on Blade Tower Interference on HAWT,” The Eighth Asia-Pacific Conference on Wind Engineering, Chennai, December 10-14, 2013, pp.1172-1177.

   

  • Premkumar, P. S., Senthilkumar, C., Elangovan, S and Charavarthy Baskar, S. (2013), “Optomization Oil-Cooler Duct Position for a Pusher Type Turboprop Aircraft,” Aviation 2013, Los Angeles, CA, August 12-14, 2013.

   

  • Kamalraj, K.P, Muthusamy, N and Senthilkumar, C. (2012), “Pressure Measurement on ONERA M4 Model,” International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Dr.M.G.R Educational and Research Institute University, Chennai, April 19^th & 20^th, 2012.

   

  • Manikandan, P., Sundaravadivel, T.A., Nataraja Pillai, S and Senthilkumar, C. (2012), “Influence of Boundary Layer Fence Location on Wind Turbine Blades,” International Workshop and Conference on Renewable Energy and Climate Change-Exploring Opportunities for Sustainable Development, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, February 22-24, 2012. MHRD approval vide F no 34-3/2011-ICC-II/letter dated 23rd February 2011. Pp1-8.

   

  • Senthilkumar, C., Elangovan, S and Rathakrishnan, E. (2010), “Effect of Inlet Geometry on the Separation in Slanted Entry Convergent-Divergent Nozzle,” The 10^th Asian Symposium on Visualization, SRM University, Chennai, March 1-5,2010.

   

  • Senthilkumar, C., Aswin., Elangovan, S and Rathakrishnan, E. (2010), “Numerical Analysis of Flow Through a Contour Nozzle Kept in a Supersonic Stream,” The 10^th Asian Symposium on Visualization, SRM University, Chennai, March 1-5,2010.

   

  • Senthilkumar, C., Elangovan, S and Rathakrishnan, E. (2009), “Flow in Slanted Entry Supersonic Nozzle Run by Supersonic Free Jet,” 27^th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (27^th ISTS) at Tsukuba City, Japan, July 6-10, 2009. 2009-e-23. Pp 1-9.

   

  • Kamalraj, S., Senthilkumar., C and Elangovan, S. (2008), “Investigation of Flow Separation in an Overexpanded Convergent Divergent Nozzle With Circumferential Groove,” INCAST 2008-P011, IISc, Bangalore, June 26-28, 2008.

   

  • Venkataraman, M., Senthilkumar., C and Elangovan, S. (2008), “An Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Supersonic Contour Nozzle Flow Separation,” INCAST 2008-074, IISc, Bangalore, June 26-28, 2008.

   

  • Vijayaraja, K., Senthil Kumar, C., Elangovan, S., and Rathakrishnan, E. (2008), “Effect of Rib on Suddenly Expanded Supersonic Flow,” The 2^nd International Symposium on Recent Advances in Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Koneru Laksmiah College of Engineering, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh, India, pp. 435-443, March 3-6, 2008. Print ISSN 1343-8875, Springer-Verlag.

   

  • Senthil Kumar, C., Dharmahinder Singh Chand, Elangovan, S., and Rathakrishnan, E. (2008), “Study of Flow Separation in Overexpanded C-D Nozzle with Low Divergence Angle,” The 2^nd International Symposium on Recent Advances in Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Koneru Laksmiah College of Engineering, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh, India, pp. 425-434, March 3-6, 2008. · Print ISSN 1343-8875, Springer-Verlag.

   

  • Aswin, G., Kalaiselvan, M., Senthil Kumar, C., and Elangovan, S. (16 April 2007), “Development of an Algorithm for Dynamic Grid Generation,” SAE 2007-01-1401, SAE World Congress and Exhibition, Detroit, Michigan, USA, April 16-19, 2007. DOI: 10.4271/2007-01-1401.

   

  • Senthil Kumar, C., Elangovan, S., and Rathakrishnan, E. (August 2006), “Flow Characteristics of Straight and Slanted Entry Nozzle Run by a Supersonic Stream,” SAE 2006-01-2423, General Aviation Technology Conference & Exhibition, Wichita, Kansas, USA, August 29-31, 2006. ISSN 0148-7191.

   

  • Senthil Kumar, C., Elangovan, S., Lovaraju, P., and Rathakrishnan, E. (2006), “Performance of Slanted Entry Nozzle Run by a Supersonic Stream,” AIAA Paper No. 2006-4981, 42nd AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, Sacramento, California, July 9-12,2006. eISBN: 978-1-62410-038-3, pp 1-5.

   

  • Manisankar, C., Senthil Kumar, C., Elangovan, S., and Rathakrishnan, E.(2005), “Computational Studies on Flow Through Supersonic Inlet,” ICMPM 2005, Proceedings of the International Conference organized by BIT, Sathyamangalam, Tamil Nadu and North Carolina A&T State University, USA, December 12-14, 2005. pp1-8.

   

  • Senthil Kumar, C., Elangovan, S., Joseph Stanley, A., and Rathakrishnan, E. (2005), “Flow Characteristics in a Convergent-Divergent Nozzle Kept in a Supersonic Stream,” AIAA Paper No. 2005-4381, 41st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, Tucson, Arizona, July 10-13,2005. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2005-4381 pp.1-8.

   

  • Senthilkumar, C and Sridhar, B.T.N. (2003), “Performance Analysis of Supersonic Combustion in a Scramjet Combustor,” 54^th AGM and International Seminar on Indian Aviation-Challenges &Perspectives (IACP-2003), Kolkatta, January 21-22, 2003.

   

  C) Publications with national conferences:

   

  • Premkumar, P.S., Muthukumar, S., Suresh, V and Senthil Kumar, C., (2017), “Experimental and numerical studies on propeller Characteristics,” National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-05), MIT Campus & CSIR-SERC, 16-17, March 2017.

   

  • G.Balaji, S.Nadaraja Pillai and C.Senthil Kumar (2017), “Experimental Study of the Effect of Wake Due to Circular Cylinder,” National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-05), MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai, 16-17, March 2017.

   

  • P.S.Premkumar and C.Senthil Kumar (2017), “Challenges and Future of Propeller Testing in Wind Tunnel,” National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-05), MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai, 16-17, March 2017.

   

  • Manigandan, P., Kavitha, R and Senthil Kumar, C., (2017), “Theoretical and Experimental Evaluation of Propeller Thrust With Respect to Free Stream Velocity and RPM for a MAV,” National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-05), MIT Campus & CSIR-SERC, 16-17, March 2017.

   

  • Divya, J and Senthilkumar, C., “Experimental Investigation on the Stability and Control characteristics of TMAV configuration in Forward and Reverse flow conditions,” 30^th National Convention of Aerospace Engineers and National Seminar on Aerospace Technology: Future Trends and Developments, IEI, Hosur, 25-26, Nov 2016.

   

  • Livya, E and Senthilkumar, C., “CFD Simulation on Underwater Missile Launch with Multiphase Flow Field,” 30^th National Convention of Aerospace Engineers and National Seminar on Aerospace Technology Future Trends: and Developments, IEI, Hosur, 25-26, Nov 2016.

   

  • Ramakrishna, M and Senthilkumar, C., “Study of Oil Flow Visualization over a Delta Wing with Various Leading Edges,” 30^th National Convention of Aerospace Engineers and National Seminar on Aerospace Technology Future Trends: and Developments, IEI, Hosur, 25-26, Nov 2016.

   

  • S.Vigneshkumar, K.Sathishkumar, J.Divya, C.Senthilkumar and S.Panneerselvam, (2015), “Effect of Planar and Cruciform Tail Configurations on the Stability and Control Characteristics of a MAV – A Theoretical and Experimental Study,” National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-04), DRDL, Hyderabad, 19-20, March 2015.

   

  • N.I. Haroon Rashid, K.Vijayaraja_, S. Nadaraja Pillai and C. Senthil Kumar, (2015), “Peak Wind Pressure Characteristics of HAWT Tower systems,” National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-04), DRDL, Hyderabad, 19-20, March 2015.

   

  • I.Vijayakumar, N.Muthusamy, C.Senthilkumar,       (2015), “Experimental Investigation of Wing Tip Vortices Reduction Technique Using Vertical Winglet for Subsonic Aircraft,” National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-04), DRDL, Hyderabad, 19-20, March 2015.

   

  • Muthusamy, N., Anantharaman, N and Senthilkumar, C. (2013), “Force and Moment Measurement on Aircraft Model With and Without Winglet,” National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-03), VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram, August 23-24, 2013.

   

  • Muthusamy, N., Arunprasath, R and Senthilkumar, C. (2013), “Wind Load Measurements for Dish Antenna,” National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-03), VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram, August 23-24, 2013.

   

  • Dinesh, M., Premkumar, P. S., Rao, J. S and Senthilkumar, C. (2013), “Performance Analysis of Winglets Using CFD Simulation,” 2013 India Altair Technology Conference, Pune, India, July 18-19, 2013.

   

  • Suresh, V., Arunprasath, R., Nataraja Pillai, S and Senthilkumar, C. (2012), “Influence of Surface Roughness on Drag and Flowfield of D-Shape Model,” 6^th National Conference on Wind Engineering (NCWE), New Delhi, December 14-15, 2012 pp.361-366.

   

  • Sagar, P.R. and Senthilkumar, C. (2012), “Measurements of Forces and Moments on ONERA Model with and Without Winglets,” National Conference on Research Trends in Mechanical Engineering, 11^th April 2012, Vels University, Chennai.  

   

  • Manikandan, P, Sundaravadivel, T. A, Nadaraja Pillai, S and Senthil Kumar,C. (2012), “Improving Aerodynamic Efficiency of Wind Turbine Blades Using Fence,” National Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, January 20-21, 2012, Chemical Engg.Department, NIT Rourkela-769 008, Orissa, India. (Best Paper – Awarded) pp1-6.

   

  • Periyasamy, S., Senthiulkumar, C., Elangovan, S., Rathakrishnana, E. (2007), “Computational Investigation of Separated Nozzle Flow,” National Conference on Recent Advances in Design Engineering (RADE 2007) organized by Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal – 576 104, Paper No. CFD-03, pp. 59-66, Feb. 22-24, 2007.

    

• Summer/Winter Program organised/Attended

  S.NO No	Title	Venue	Duration	Sponsoring Authority
  1	Automotive Emission Control Strategies	Annamalai University - Chidambaram	20-05-2000 to 31-05-2000	AICTE – ISTE
  2	Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) – Theoretical Modelling and Computer Simulation	CIT – Coimbatore – 641 014.	02-01-2001 to 10-01-2001	UGC
  3	Mechatronics	MIT Campus, Chennai	22-11-2004 to 11-12-2004	UGC
  4	“Aircraft Conceptual Design” by Dr. Daniel P Raymer at	NAL - Bangalore	14-12-2006 to 16-12-2006	CSIR-NAL, Bangalore
  5	“Non Destructive Testing and Evaluation of Composite Structures”	MIT-Chennai	25-10-2007 to 27-10-2007	TEQIP
  6	“IT in Aviation”	IIT-Madras	25-11-2007	IIT-Madras
  7	“Current Status and Emerging Trends in Aircraft Maintenance”	Sathyabama University, Chennai	16-07-2008	Sathyabama University, Chennai
  8	“Advance Flow Diagnostic (LCAFD)”	NAL, Bangalore.	17-09-2008 to 19-09-2008	CSIR-NAL, Bangalore.
  9	“Recent Advances in Unmanned Air Vehicles 2008”	MIT-Chennai	22-09-2008 to 25-09-2008	TEQIP
  10	“Indo-German Workshop on Advanced Technologies”	MIT-Chennai	03-12-2009 to 04-12-2009	Center for International affairs -AU
  11	“National Workshop on High Temperature Materials in Aerospace Applications”	MIT-Chennai	08-01-2010 to 09-01-2010	MIT-Chennai
  12	“ME-2202-Engineering Thermodynamics”	MIT-Chennai	20-05-2010 to 26-05-2010	Anna University
  13	“Research Methodology”	Sona College of Technology, Salem	18-04-2011 to 30-04-2011	AICTE
  14	“ME2204-Fluid Mechanics and Machinery”	MIT-Chennai	01-06-2011 to 08-06-2011	Anna University
  15	“ME2353-Finite Element Analysis”.	MIT-Chennai	02-12-2011 to 08-12-2011	Anna University
  16	“Robotics Technology for Manufacturing”	MIT-Chennai	10-12-2011 to 23-12-2011	AICTE
  17	“Combustion Fundamentals for Aerospace Propulsion”	DRDL, Hyderabad	19-07-2012 to 21-07-2012	DRDO
  18	“International Conference on Engineering Materials and Processes (ICEMAP-2013)”	Tagore Engineering College, Chennai	23-05-2013 & 24-05-2013	Tagore Engineering College, Chennai
  19	India Altair Technology Conference 2013	Altair Technology, Pune	18-07-2013 & 19-07-2013	Altair Technology, Pune
  20	“Applied Aerodynamics and Design of Aerospace Vehicles –SAROD 2013”	Leonia Holistic Centre Hyderabad.	21-11-2013 to 23-11-2013	DRDL-Hyderabad
  21	“UGC Sponsored Short Term Course on New Materials Their Characterization and Applications”	Anna University, Chennai	09-10-2014 & 10-10-2014	UGC
  22	ME-2353 Finite Element Analysis	MIT, Anna University	04-12-2014 to 10-12-2014	Anna University
  23	Fourth National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-04)	DRDL, Hyderabad	19-03-2015 & 20-03-2015	DRDL, Hyderabad
  24	30th National Convention of Aerospace Engineers & National Seminar on “Aerospace Technology: Future Trends and Developments”	Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur	25-11-2016 & 26-11-2016	The Institution of Engineers (India).
  25	CE-6451 Fluid Mechanics & Machinery	MIT, Anna University	07-06-2017 to 14-06-2017	Anna University

   

• Research Guidance-Ph.D

  No	Title of the Thesis Supervised	Status	Principal or Co-Supervisor
  1	“Studies of Winglet Effect on Lift Induced Drag in Aircraft Model” by N.Muthusamy	Viva Completed 17th November 2015	Principal supervisor
  2	“Optimization Of Oil-Cooler Duct Location For A Pusher Type Turboprop Aircraft” by P.S.Premkumar	Viva Completed 8th June 2017	Principal supervisor
  3	“Improvements Of Wind Turbine Performance Using Boundary Layer Fence” by T.A.Sundaravadivel	Viva Completed 10th July 2017	Principal supervisor
  4	Tower Shadow And Wind Pressure Characteristics Of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine Tower Systems by N.I.Haroon Rashid	Thesis Submitted	Principal supervisor
  5	Investigation of Fore Body Geometrical Effects on the Drag and Flow Field of D-Shaped Model by V.Suresh	Thesis Submitted	Principal supervisor
  6	Experimental Investigation of Downstream Flow Characteristics of Circular And Square Towers With Different Taper Ratios by G.Balaji	Synopsis Submitted	Principal supervisor
  7	Jet flow control using semi-circular corrugated tabs by K.Sathish Kumar	Synopsis Submitted	Principal supervisor
  8	Investigation of surface pressure distribution and heat flux on Re-entry vehicle using shock tunnel by M.Saiprakash	Synopsis Submitted	Principal supervisor
  9	Unsteady Combustion of Solid Propellant by B.Kathiravan	Provisional Registration Confirmed	Principal supervisor
  10	Investigation of Flow Physics of Bodies in Subsonic Speed at Higher Angles of Attack by M.Ramakrishna	Provisional Registration Confirmed	Principal supervisor

   

• Research Guidance-M.S By Research

  Sl. No	Name of Research Scholar	Title of Research	Status
  1	Ms.J.Divya 1424238101/Jan 2014	Design, Development And Optimization Of Transition Micro Aerial Vehicle	Viva Voce Completed 21st August 2017

   

• List of M.E Thesis Guided

  S.No	Reg. No.	Name	Title
  1	2016601026	ANUGRAHA. A. J	Passive Temperature Regulation in Parked Cars
  2	2015657001	ANJU. S	Analysis of Aerodynamic Coefficients of Typical Missile Configuration With Wrap Around Fins
  3	2015657004	V. BHUVANESWARI	Design And Computational Fluid Dynamic Analysis of Airborne Wind Turbine
  4	2015657013	A. VINOTH RAJ	Investigation on Effect of Inclined Centre Base Bleed on Base Drag
  5	2014657006	LIVYA.E	Performance Analysis Of Underwater Missile Gas Generator
  6	2014657009	RAJINI. S	Base Drag Reduction of a Typical Shell Configuration
  7	2014601005	KAVITHA. R	Intake Design For The Range Enhancement Of An Unguided Spinning Missile
  8	2014612012	MANIGANDAN. P	Theoretical and experimental evaluation Of propeller thrust with respect to rpm And free stream velocity for a MAV
  9	2013601035	SAIPRAKASH	Design and Development of Combustion Driven Shock Tunnel
  10	2013601003	G.PRABHAKARAN	Analysis of Internal Performance of Canister
  11	2013612001 M.E (AST)	M. BHARATH	Forebody Design Incorporating Waverider Principle
  12	2013612005 M.E (AST)	R.C.DIVIAHARSHAVARDINI	Investigation on Effect of Inward Turning Base Bleed on Base Drag
  13	2013612017 M.E (AST)	A.SURYA PRAKASH	Measurement of Forces & Moment on Missile Control Panel Model
  14	2012657011	I.VIJAYAKUMAR	Experimental Investigation of Wing Tip Vortices Reduction Technique Using Vertical Winglet for Subsonic Aircraft
  15	2012612018	SYAM NARAYANAN S	Design and Analysis of VAWT Considering Fluid Structure Interaction
  16	2012601029	ATHIRA ARAVIND V M	Analysis of Canister Used for Launching Missile
  17	2012601030	JUSTIN JENITO MARTIN M	Design and Development of Combustion Driven Shock Tunnel
  18	2011612012	S.NITHYA	Thrust Characteristics of pusher type light turbo prop aircraft
  19	2011601003	A.MANJU BARATHI	Numerical investigation of vortical flow aerodynamics over delta wing
  20	2011612007	BHUSHAN.J.K	Burn rate determination of composite propellant
  21	2011612006	R.BEULAH	Aerodynamic characteristics of wind turbine blade with boundary layer trips
  22	2011601029	ARUN PRASATH R	Drag reduction on bluff body
  23	2011601028	N.ANANTHARAMAN	Pressure ,force and moment measurements on ONERA M4 aircraft model
  24	2010601104	KAMALRAJ K P	Pressure measurement on ONERA model with and without winglet
  25	2010601105	P. MANIKANDAN	Improving aerodynamic efficiency of wind turbine blades
  26	2010601110	SAGAR P R	Measurement of forces and moments on ONERA model with and without winglets
  27	2010612016	SURESH. G	Study of sudden expansion in subsonic and supersonic flows
  28	2009601102	ARUN RAM. A	Base pressure studies of linear plug Nozzles
  29	2009612016	SIVARAJ.S	Scramjet air-intake performance studies for different contraction ratios at Mach 6
  30	2009612001	BHARETH KUMAAR. V.C	Characterisation and improvisation of performance of scramjet air intake at Mach 6
  31	2009601101	S.M.ARAVINDH KUMAR	Conceptual Aerodynamic Design Of Martian Airplane
  32	200851103	JOHN G GEO	Development Of Least Squares Based Meshless Solver For Transient Heat Transfer Problems
  33	200851104	RAMKUMAR .R	Experimental Investigation of Aerodynamics Characteristics of Cruciform Missile Configuration
  34	200851121	DINESH. R	Experimental Analysis of Ducted Fan in Subsonic Wind Tunnel
  35	200851122	GANAPATHI IYYAPPAN. S	An Experimental Work and Investigation of Geometrical Effects on Non Circular Cylinders Separated by a Gap
  36	200851133	VENKATESH. C	Aerodynamic Characterization of Typical Wing Body Configuration at Mach 6
  37	200751131	PRASANNA GANESH .R	Experimental and Numerical Study of Force Measurements in a Typical Missile Configuration
  38	200751133	M.RATHISH	Internal flow separation in nozzles
  39	200651128	S.KAMALRAJ	Investigation of Flow Separation in an Overexpanded Convergent-Divergent Nozzle with Circumferential Groove
  40	200651104	VENKATRAMAN. M	An Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Flow Separation in Supersonic Contour Nozzle
  41	200651135	V.SURESH	An Experimental Investigation of Geometrical Effects on the Drag and Flow Field of 3-D Non-Circular Cylinders Separated by a Gap
  42	200551102	PERIYASAMY.S	Computational Studies on Flow Through Passage with Variable Area
  43	200551124	BABU.C	Computational Analysis of 2D Ejector Nozzle
  44	200451102	GOPINATH.A.S	Study of Flow Separation in Contour Nozzle
  45	200451126	SARAVANAN. D	Study of Flow Separation in Overexpanded Nozzles
  46	200451122	CHANDRA BOSE.G	Experimental and Computational Study of Flow Over a Backward Facing Step

   

• Conference/Symposium attended

  International

  No	Name of the International Conference/Symposium with Venue	Month/Year/Page No	Vol. No/ Issue No.	Title of the paper
  1	The 10th Asian Symposium on Visualization, SRM University, Chennai.	March 1-5, 2010	---	Effect of Inlet Geometry on the Separation in Slanted Entry Convergent-Divergent Nozzle
  2	The 10th Asian Symposium on Visualization, SRM University, Chennai.	March 1-5,2010.	---	Numerical Analysis of Flow Through a Contour Nozzle Kept in a Supersonic Stream
  3	27th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (27th ISTS) at Tsukuba City, Japan	July 6-10, 2009		Flow in Slanted Entry Supersonic Nozzle Run by Supersonic Free Jet
  4	The 2nd International Symposium on Recent Advances in Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Koneru Laksmiah College of Engineering, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh.	March 3-6, 2008, pp. 435-443	---	Effect of Rib on Suddenly Expanded Supersonic Flow
  5	The 2nd International Symposium on Recent Advances in Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Koneru Laksmiah College of Engineering, Vaddeswaram, Andhra Pradesh.	March 3-6, 2008, pp. 425-434	---	Study of Flow Separation in Overexpanded C-D Nozzle with Low Divergence Angle
  6	54th AGM and International Seminar on Indian Aviation-Challenges &Perspectives (IACP-2003), Kolkatta	January 21-22, 2003		Performance Analysis of Supersonic Combustion in a Scramjet Combustor

   

  
  

   

  Conference/Symposium/Training Programs (National level) attended

   National

  No	Name of the National Conference/Symposium/Training   Programmes with Venue	Month/Year/Page No	Vol. No/ Issue No.	Title of the paper
  1	National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-04), DRDL, Hyderabad	19-20, March 2015	---	Effect of Planar and Cruciform Tail Configurations on the Stability and Control Characteristics of a MAV – A Theoretical and Experimental Study
  2	National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-04), DRDL, Hyderabad	19-20, March 2015	---	Peak Wind Pressure Characteristics of HAWT Tower systems
  3	National Conference on Wind Tunnel Testing (NCWT-04), DRDL, Hyderabad	19-20, March 2015	---	Experimental Investigation of Wing Tip Vortices Reduction Technique Using Vertical Winglet for Subsonic Aircraft