Name                             : Dr.P.Sentilkumar

Qualification                   : ME, PhD

Designation                    : Assistant Professor

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Area of Specialization      : Automotive Pollution and Control, Alternate Fuels & Energy Systems

• Education Qualification

  Specialization	Institute / University	% / CGPA	Year of Passing
  PhD	Anna university	-	2009
  Master of Engineering  (Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning)	Bharathiyar University India	76.6%	1999
  Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)	University of Madras India	62.4 %	1996

• Experience

   

  Name & address of the Institution / Organisation	Post held	Period of service		Duration
  		From	To	Y	M	D
  Dept of Automobile Engg. M.I.T, , Chennai-44	Assistant Professor	08.10.09	Till date 19.11.16	7	1	11
  Dept of Automobile Engg. M.I.T, , Chennai-44	Visiting Faculty	18.01.06	07.10.09	3	8	19
  Dept. of Production Engg. M.I.T, , Chennai-44	Visiting Faculty	02.07.04	17.01.06	1	06	15
  Dept. of Mech. Engg, Coimbatore Institute of Tech., .	Lecturer (Contract)	24.06.99	30.04.04	4	10	06
  Total				17	2	20

   

   

• Publication

  National Journals

  1.      A national journal on Future Engineering and Technology, “Experimental Investigation of Performance and Emission Characteristics of Aquanol in a single cylinder 4-stroke Diesel Engine”,P.Senthilkumar, S.Dhandapani, T.Nithiyanandam, Vol 3. Page 54-59, 2008

  International Journals

  21.  Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities” Social insect based Intelligent Optimization Techniques for Squish Piston Image Analysis in CI Engine T. Nithiyananadam _, R. Selvakumar _, P.Senthilkumar ISSN 2249-7315 (accepted)

  20.  Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities “Experimental Study of CO₂ capture using activated carbon in IC engines” V. Amarnath & P. Senthil Kumar  ISSN 2249-7315 (accepted )

  19.  Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities “Influence of Nano coating on an exhaust value on thermal barrier coated, biodiesel fuelled CI engine” E.R Sivakumar & P. Senthil Kumar, ISSN 2249-7315, vol 6 August 2016  no 8, pp. 2472-2484 DOI NUMBER: 10.5958/2249-7315.2016.00757.7

   

  18.  SAE Technical paper Simultaneous Reduction of HC, NOx and PM by Using Active Regeneration Technique MohanKumar Subramaniam ,Senthilkumar Pachamuthu, Jayanth Arulanandan ,Jenoris Muthiya, Paper,  Dio 4271/2016-01-0912.

  17.  Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research  Effect of Injection Timing on Heat Release Rate and Emissions in a Biodiesel Fuelled & Nano Powder Coated CI Engine T Nithiyananadam1*, P Senthilkumar3 and R Selvakumar Vol. 75 ,pp 262-266

  16.  SAE Technical Paper Muthusamy, S., Srinivasan, R., Naithani, U., and Pachamuthu, S., "Development and Validation of Mini-Channel Evaporator Model Integrated with TXV for R134a Mobile Air-Conditioning System," 2016-28-0061, 2016, doi:10.4271/2016-28-0061.

  15.  Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences ,”Investigation of effective storage capacity of lean NOx trap coated with NOx storage materials” S. Jenoris Muthiya1, P. Senthil Kumar2, S. Mohan kumar3, A. Jayanth Joseph4, ISSN 0974-2115, Vol 9 issue (2).

  14.    Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Reduction of NOx emissions in diesel engines by selective catalytic reduction using dual layer catalyst configurations. A. Jayanth joseph1, P. Senthil kumar2, S. Jenoris Muthiya3, S. Mohan kumar4, ISSN 0974-2115, Vol 9 issue (2).

  13.   Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, “Effects of thermal barrier coating on single cylinder CI engine fuelled with diesel and biodiesel” S.Mohankumar1, P.Senthilkumar2 S.Jenoris muthiya3, A.Jayanth joseph⁴ ,ISSN 0974-2115, Vol 9 issue (2).

  12.     Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Enhancing Efficiency of SI Engines using Water Induction with Assistive Hydrogen Compensation. R.Rajesh¹, Dr.P.Senthilkumar², ISSN 0974-2115, Vol 9 issue (2).

  11. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Experimental optimization on durability of exhaust valves in CI engines. Dr.P.Senthilkumar¹, R.Pradeep², E.R. Sivakumar³, ISSN 0974-2115, Vol 9 issue (2).

  10.   Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Study of Failure Mechanisms in GFRP Laminates during Drilling by AE Technique. K. Chinnadurai¹, P. Senthilkumar² ISSN 0974-2115, Vol 9 issue (2).

  9.      International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, “Experimental Investigation and controlling of CO₂ emission from Automobile exhaust by CCS technique. S.Jenorish Muthiya¹, V.Amarnath and P.Senthilkumar², ISSN 0973-4562 Vol 10 No.61(2015)

  8.   International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, “Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Back pressure in Various models of Catalytic Converter”S.Mohankumar¹ and P.Senthilkumar², ISSN 0973-4562 Vol 10 No.61(2015)

  7.    International journal of innovative research in science and engineering and technology.  Carbon capture and storage from automobile exhaust to reduce CO2 emission. S.Jenorish Muthiya, V.Amarnath and P.Senthilkumar.Volume -3 issue-2 (2014)

  6.   Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, “Experimental Investigation of Performance and Emission Characteristics of Coated Squish Piston in a CI Engine Fueled With Vegetable Oil” P.Senthilkumar, P. Mohamed Azarudeen, S.Prabhakar, JSIR Paper No 5069, Vol 72, August 2013, pp 515- 520

  5.   Journal of Energy , Elsevier, S. Jaichandar,*, P. Senthil Kumar , K. Annamalai  Combined effect of injection timing and combustion chamber geometry on the performance of a biodiesel fueled diesel engine”, Volume 47 year 2012, pg 388-394

  4.      Journal of Energy Conversion and Management, Elsevier,  Dhandapani Kannan, Senthilkumar Pachamuthu, Md. Nurun Nabi, Johan Einar Hustad and Terese Løvås, ”Theoretical and experimental investigation of diesel engine performance, combustion and emissions analysis fuelled with the blends of ethanol, diesel and jatropha methyl ester” Volume 53 year 2012, pg 322-331

  3.      International Journal of Physical Sciences “Experimental Study On Fixed guide vanes to improve the operating range of turbochargers” P.Senthil kumar, M.Natesh kumar and S.Prabhakar, Volnme 23(2), pg 365-368(2011).

  2.  An International Journal of Material science Research India, “Influence of injection timing on the performance, emissions, combustion analysis and sound characteristics of nerium biodiesel operated single cylinder four stroke cycle direct injection diesel engine” S.Prabhakar, V.N.Banugopan, K.Annamalai, G.Devaradjane, S.Jeyaraj and P.Senthil kumar, ISSN 0973-3469, Volume 7,   pg 201-207, 2010.

  1.      An International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, “Effect of injection time on the performance and emissions of non-edible nerium bio-diesel operated diesel engine” S.Prabhakar, V.N.Banugopan, K.Annamalai, G.Devaradjane, S.Jeyaraj, P.Senthil kumar and H.John, ISSN 0973-4562 Volume 5 Number 14(2010) Pg 2521-2531, 2010. 

  National/International Conferences

        24. S.MohanKumar and P. Senthil Kumar (2016),” Simultaneous reduction of HC.NOx and PM by using Active regeneration Technique “SAE              World Congress,April 12-14,2016.

        23. S.MohanKumar and P. Senthil Kumar (2015),”Two Zone Thermodynamic Modeling for the prediction of diesel particulate                                   matter from direct injection diesel   engine “International Conference on advances in Mechanical Engineering(ICAME-2015),15 &16 October              2015,University College of Engineering of engineering,Vilupuram.

  22.  Siva Balan J and P. Senthil Kumar (2015), Model to predict the effect of various parameters involved in the onset of Micro-Explosion of Bio-  Diesel Water Emulsions and its effectiveness in a CI Engine. International Conference on Energy Efficient Technologies for Automobiles (EETA-15), 20&21^st March 2015, BIT, Anna University, Trichy, India.

  21.  R Ragu and P.Senthil Kumar (2015), Effect of Thermal barrier coating on single cylinder CI engine fuelled with diesel and Bio-diesel. National Conference on Contemporary Approaches in Mechanical, Automobile and Building  held on , 27 March 2015, Karpagam college of Engineering and Technology, India

   

        20.   R Ragu and P.Senthil Kumar (2015), Effect of nano powder coating on particulate matter formation in single cylinder Bio-Diesel              fuelled CI  engine. International Conference on advanced Engineering and technology for sustainable Development                  (ICAETSD 2015) , 5&6 March  2015, Karpagam college of Engineering and Technology, India. 

  19. N.Srihari and P. Senthil Kumar (2015), Effect of ignition delay on Nox formation in a Bio-Diesel fuelled LHR engine. National conference on  Emerging trends in mechanical and Automobile engineering April 2015,Srinivasa Institute of Engineering and Technology 

  18. Selvakumar R and P. Senthil Kumar (2015), Theoretical model to predict the ignition delay and its effects on performance and emission  characteristics on Bio-Diesel fulelled Diesel engine. International Conference on Energy Efficient Technologies for Automobiles (EETA-15),  17&18 March 2015, BIT, Anna University, Trichy, India.

  17. Reduction of CO2 emission from automobile exhaust by using solid adsorbents, .Jenoris Muthiya, P.Senthil Kumar,V.Amarnath.,National conferene on contemporary approaches in mechanical automobile and building science held at Karpaga vinayaga college of engineering & technology.(2014)

  16. CFD analysis and control of CO2 emission using zeolites as adsorbents. S.Jenoris Muthiya, P.Senthil Kumar,V.Amarnath.,4^th National conference on Advancementand recent innovations in mechanical engineering held at eswari engineering college (2014)

  15. Carbon capture and storage from automobile exhaust to reduce CO2 emission. S.Jenoris Muthiya, P.Senthil Kumar,V.Amarnath.,National conference on trends in automotive parts system and applications held at sri krishan college of engineering &technology (2014).

  14. Entrapment of CO₂ Emission from the tailpipe by using solid absorbents” S.Jenoris Muthiya, P.Senthil Kumar,V.Amarnath.,National Conference on Emerging trends in mechanical engineering,held at Valliammai engineering college. (2014)

  13. “Experimental investigation on d.i. diesel engine fuelled by ethanol diesel blend with varying inlet air temperature”, V.N.Banugopan , S.Prabhakar,  K.Annamalai, G.Devaradjane, S.Jeyaraj and P.Senthil kumar., International Conference held at Sathyabama University, pp 162-168 Chennai, India,          Nov 25- 27, ( 2010 ). 

  12. “Oxidation processes for the treatment of exhaust emissions by scr catalyst”, S.Prabhakar, V.N.Banugopan, K.Annamalai, G.Devaradjane, S.Jeyaraj and P.Senthil kumar., International Conference held at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India, Sep 18- 21, ( 2010 ).

  11. “Effect of injection pressure on the performance and emissions of nerium biodiesel operated diesel engine”, S.Prabhakar, V.N.Banugopan, K.Annamalai, G.Devaradjane, S.Jeyaraj and P.Senthil kumar.,  International Conference held at Anna University, Chennai, India, August 18- 21, ( 2010 ).

  10. “Emission control of biodiesel operated diesel engine”, S.Prabhakar, V.N.Banugopan, K.Annamalai, G.Devaradjane, S.Jeyaraj and P.Senthil kumar.,  International Conference held at Kanya Maha Vidyalaya College, Punjab, India, Oct 15- 16, ( 2010 ).

  9.     “Characterization and optimization of nerium oil for diesel engine”, S.Prabhakar, V.N.Banugopan, K.Annamalai, G.Devaradjane, S.Jeyaraj and P.Senthil kumar., National conference on advances in automotive technology in Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai, July 15-16, ( 2010 ).

  8.  “Optimizing the back pressure of 4 stroke engine by using baffle plates in tail pipe” V.N.Banugopan, S.Prabhakar, K.Annamalai, G.Devaradjane, S.Jeyaraj and P.Senthil kumar, National conference on recent innovations in production engineering, RIPE – 2010, MIT campus, Anna university, Chennai

  7.    “Nerium oil: A new bio-fuel for CI engine” S.Prabhakar, V.N.Banugopan, K.Annamalai, G.Devaradjane, S.Jeyaraj and P.Senthil kumar., 21^st National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering at Sathyabama University, Aug 98-104, ( 2010 ).

  6.  “Experimental investigation of preheated fuel in an ethanol driven ci engine”, S.Prabhakar, V.N.Banugopan, K.Annamalai, G.Devaradjane, S.Jeyaraj and P.Senthil kumar., 21^st National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering at Sathyabama University, Aug 9-10, ( 2010 ).

  5.    “Performance and Emission Characteristics of Aquanol in a Single Cylinder Spark Ignited 4 Stroke Diesel Engine”, P.N. Selvaraju, P. Senthil Kumar and Annamalai K, National Conference On Advanced Vehicle Technology (NCAVT-08), Pg 157-168, February 29, (2008).

  4.    A national level conference on SEDAN – 2007, “Performance and Emission analysis of Single Cylinder 4-Stroke DI Diesel Engine with Cooled EGR”,         P. Senthilkumar, K.N.Janagarajan, S.Jeyaraj.

  3.   A national level conference on SEDAN – 2007, “Experimental Investigation of Performance and Emission of Aquanol in a 4-Stroke Diesel Engine”,                  P. Senthilkumar, S.Dhandapani, T.Nithiyanandam, S.Paranirajan.

  2.   A International conference on Global Manufacturing and Innovation- GMI-2006,  Paper Number DA-52, “A Three Dimensional Model of a Catalytic Plug for Alternative Fuels” –P. SenthilKumar, T.Nithiyanandam, H.Dilzad Ramzan, S.Dhandapani.

  1.  JSAE- Small Engines Technology Conference- SETC-2007, ID Number: 240158 “Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Performance and Emission Characteristics of Pilot Injected Surface Ignited Diesel  Engine Fuelled with Aquanol”-P. SenthilKumar, S.Dhandapani, P. Tamilporai, P. Dhandapani

   

• Courses Conducted/Attended

         Courses Conducted

  1. Faculty development training programme on “Thermodynamics and Thermal Engineering” conducted by Department of Automobile Engineering, MIT, during 13^th  to 19^th June 2011.
  2. Faculty development training programme on “Thermal Engineering - 1” conducted by Department of Automobile Engineering, MIT, during 1^st to 9^th December2011.
  3. Faculty development training programme on “Automobile Engineering” conducted by Department of Automobile Engineering, MIT, during 3^rd to 9^th December 2012.
  4. UGC sponsored Refresher Course on “Research Methodology” Jointly organised by Department of Automobile Engineering, MIT and Centre for Research Anna University on 7^th March 2013. 

   Courses Attended

  1.      A professional short-term course in CNC Machines and Programming jointly conducted by Anna university and SA International during 09.12.1996 to 19.12.2006.

  2.      A diploma course in computer programming at surya systems, Coimbatore during January – March of 1998.

  3.      A course in Auto CAD level- I has completed on 15.06.2001 in VERT Training centre – Coimbatore Jointly conducted by AutoDesk.

  4.      A short term training programme on Renewable energy sources and conventional technology conducted by department of chemical engineering, CIT, Coimbatore during 26^th may 2003 to 31^st may 2003.

  5.      A two day seminar on Futuristic strategies of IC engines conducted by  PSG college of technology, SAE collegiate branch Coimbatore during 31^st January and 1^st February 2003.

  6.      A national seminar on “Electronic engine management system” conducted by department of Automobile engineering, MIT, during 10^th , 11^th March2006.

   

  7.      A national conference on Recent advances in product design, materials technology and manufacturing systems conducted by department of production technology, MIT, during 6^th and 7^th January 2006.

  8.      A national seminar on Advances in image processing and robotics conducted by department of production technology, MIT, during 25^th and 26^th February 2005.

   

  9.      Faculty development training programme on Engineering Mechanics conducted by Department of Production Technology, MIT, during 15^th to 20^th December 2008.

   

  10.      Faculty development training programme on “Composite materials Technology” conducted by Department of Rubber and Plastic Technology, MIT, during 6^th to 12^th December 2010.

   

  11.      Faculty development training programme on “Fluid Mechanics and Machinery” conducted by Department of Rubber and Plastic Technology, MIT, during 13^th  to 19^th June 2011.

   

  12.      Faculty development training programme on “Plastics Processing Technology” conducted by Department of Automobile Engineering, MIT, during 1^st to 8^th June 2011. 

• Projects

  Consultancy Work

  Name of the faculty member (Principal investigator)	Project Title	Name of the funding agency (national/international)	Project duration	Total Value in Rs.
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Testing of two wheelers for cruise control	Pricol Limited Coimbatore	4Month	4,65,000
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Technical evaluation of Bits	Tamilnadu Medical services corporation Ltd	1Month	22,160
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Testing of Maruthi Car for cruise control	Pricol Limited Coimbatore	1Month	24,432
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Testing of Fuel additive	Supreme international	1Month	25,000
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Technical evaluation of fuel saver on petrol engines and diesel engines	Meenakshi Biofuels	1Month	25,000
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Technical evaluation of fuel saver on petrol engines and diesel engines	Joker perfumery company	1Month	25,000
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Testing of Omini vehicle for speed control	Pricol Limited Coimbatore	1Month	1,22,162
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Technical evaluation of Bits	Tamilnadu Medical services corporation Ltd	1Month	44,335
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Technical evaluation of fuel saver catalyst for pollution	Discovery Technologies	1Month	20,000
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Testing of performance and emission for the fuel additive on a single cylinder Diesel engine	Mars Bio-fuel power Pvt Ltd	1Month	60,000
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Providing an expert opinion of Honda Unicornvehicle	District consumer disputes redressal forum	1Month	8,000
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Providing an expert opinion on road worthiness of Maruthi Swift Vehicle	District consumer disputes redressal forum	1Month	12,000
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Expert opinion on road worthiness of Innova car	District consumer disputes redressal forum	1 Month	20,000
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Training for graduate engineering trainees from Renault Nissan Technologies	RNTBCI	1Month	4,00,000
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Training for graduate engineering trainees from Renault Nissan	RNTBCI	2Months	15,00,000
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Training for graduate engineering trainees from Renault Nissan Technologies	RNTBCI	2Months	8,00,000
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Technical evaluation of fuel saver on petrol engines and diesel engines	Supreme international	1Months	25,000
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Training for graduate engineering trainees from Renault Nissan Technologies	RNTBCI	2Months	6,00,000
  Dr.P.SenthilKumar	Training for graduate engineering trainees from Renault Nissan Technologies	RNTBCI	2Months	16,02,000

   

  Funded Projects  

  S.no	Project Title	Name of the funding agencies	Project duration	Project Amount
  1	Experimental Investigation and controlling of Diesel Particulate Emission by Using Active Regeneration Technique	University Grants Commission(major resource project)	3 years	13.15 Lakhs
  2	Design and analysis of handling equipment for airborne dome antenna structure	Centre for Airborne Systems(DRDO)	6 months	9.7 lakhs

   Countries Visited

   

  S.no	Countries visited	Purpose	Year of visit
  1	United States of America	To present a paper in SAE , titled ”Simultaneous reduction of HC.NOx and PM by using Active regeneration Technique “SAE World Congress, Detroit  ,April 12-14,2016.	2016
  2	Phillipines	Shell ECO Marathon Asia 2014 Competition at Manila, Philippines	2014

• Awards

  1. The final year students of Automobile Engineering participated in Shell ECO Marathon Asia 2014 Competition at Manila, Philippines during FEB 6-9, 2014 and won the “Perseverance and Spirit of the event” Award.

   

• Honors

  Member of scientific committe for Special sessions in “3rd International conference on Vehicle Technology and Intelligent transport systems” VEHITS 2017 to be held Porto, Portugal . 22- 24 April 2017 .

• Guided

   Ten Research Scholars doing research in the area of Automobile engineering, Materials, Pollution and Control and Alternate fuels 

• Other responsibities Undertaken

   

  1.      NSS program officer MIT campus from  2009-2012

  2.      Vehicle incharge of MIT campus from 2013-2016

  3.      Chief Superindent of PG examinations Department of Automobile Engineering , MIT campus for  May 2016 .