Educational profile:

• PhD 
  • University – Kerala Technological University
  • Research Centre – TKM College of Engineering
  • Area – Adsorption Desalination System
• M.Tech in Internal Combustion Engines and Turbo Machinery:
  • Government Engineering College, Thrissur (2010-2012)
  • University: University of Calicut
• B.Tech In Mechanical Engineering:
  • Caarmel Engineering College, Pathanamthitta (2006-2010)
  • University: Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Professional experience:

• Assistant Professor (18/06/2012 – 09/01/2024): Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bishop Jerome Institute affiliated to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Thiruvananthapuram.
• Associate Professor :10/01/2024 – present
• HOD: 01/08/2019 – 31/01/2023

• Subjects taught:

  • Thermodynamics
  • Heat and mass Transfer
  • Refrigeration and air conditioning
  • Thermal Engineering
  • Automobile Engineering
  • Fluid Mechanics and Machinery
  • Renewable Energy systems
  • Basics of Mechanical Engineering

  Lab Handled:

  • Fluid mechanics and machinery lab
  • Heat transfer lab
  • Heat Engine lab
  • Energy Research lab

  Other Academic Duties Handled:

  • Kerala University Exam cell Coordinator
  • KTU Exam Cell Coordinator
  • Valuation Camp Officer
  • KTU Coordinator

 Research experience:

• Part Time Research Scholar (2018 – present, *Thesis submitted) – Energy Research Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, TKM College of Engineering.
• Thesis Title: Experimental and Theoretical Investigations of Solar Hybrid Adsorption Desalination System
• Area of Specialisation: Solar adsorption desalination & Cooling system
• Research Areas:
• Design of adsorption desalination systems.
• Design of solar systems
• Adsorption
• Composite adsorbents
• Thermal Desalination
• Refrigeration & Cooling
• Renewable Energy & Potable water production
• Atmospheric water generation

Publications:

International Peer reviewed Journals

1. “Performance Investigations of Hybrid Adsorption and Thermo   Electric Dehumidification Desalination System”, (Energy Conversion and Management, vol.300, 117912, 2024, Elsevier, SCIE indexed, F-10.4).
2. “Experimental analysis on hybrid adsorption and open air cycle humidification dehumidification (AD–OHD) desalination system”, (Desalination, vol.572, 117130, 2024, Elsevier, SCI indexed,  F -9.9).
3. “Performance investigation of silicagel based consolidated composite adsorbent effective for adsorption desalination system”, (Materials Today Communications, vol.32, 104015, 2022, Elsevier, SCI Indexed, I.F-3.8).
4. “Modeling and performance analysis of a hybrid conventional solar still–adsorption desalination system”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: (Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, vol.235(24), 7934-7950, 2022 Sage publications ,SCI Indexed, I.F-2).

Conferences

1. “Analytical study of TEC integrated solar hybrid adsorption desalination system”, International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials, Processes and Technology for sustainability, (RAMPTS 2023),19-21 April 2023, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Thrissur.
2. “Thermodynamic modeling of hybrid adsorption system”, International Conference on Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering (ICAME’18), 16-18 December 2018, Organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam.

Book chapter

1. “Thermodynamic modelling of hybrid adsorption system and  absorption desalination system” UNESCO-EOLSS, theme on solar cogeneration of electricity and water, large scale photovoltaic systems, Encyclopaedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), UNESCO.
2. “Solar adsorption desalination system: A sustainable way of water production” Advances in Academic Research and Development, Volume-2, Integrated Publication.

Professional Memberships:

• Member of Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT, RC)