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Dr. Karthickeyan Viswanathan

Dr. Karthickeyan Viswanathan

Post-Doc, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Mechanical Engineering
AICTE ID: 1-11001564851
Anna University ID: 263237
karthickeyan.v@drngpit.ac.in
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Biography

Dr. Karthickeyan Viswanathan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Dr. N.G.P. Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, and an internationally recognized researcher in renewable energy, process modeling, waste-to-energy technologies, sustainability, and life cycle assessment. He holds a Ph.D. from Anna University in the area of renewable fuels development, energy analysis, IC engines, and emission analysis. With a strong academic and research career across reputed institutions in India and abroad, Dr. Karthickeyan has served as an Associate Research Professor/Associate Researcher at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, and completed his post-doctoral research at Jiangsu University, China. His research contributions focus on renewable fuels, biorefineries, hydrogen production, solar thermal systems, carbon mitigation, process optimization, and environmental sustainability. He has successfully contributed to several funded research and academic projects supported by national and international agencies. His funded project portfolio includes research on AI-powered hybrid solar drying systems, smart biogas community plants, solar dryers with phase change materials, plastic and textile waste-to-fuel conversion, supercritical gasification, biomass-based products, and sustainable energy technologies. He has also received grants and financial support from DST, AICTE, MSME, UGC, Jiangsu Province Research Funding Scheme (China), and National Cheng Kung University (Taiwan). These projects reflect his strong ability to translate research ideas into practical, sustainable, and socially relevant technological solutions. He has published more than 80 peer-reviewed research articles in leading international journals and has contributed several book chapters with reputed publishers. He has been recognized among the World’s Top 2% Scientists reported by Stanford University from 2020 to till date and among the Top 5% Scientists by SciRank Global Registry. His scholarly impact is reflected through significant citations, a strong h-index, international collaborations, funded research projects, patents, copyrights, and editorial/reviewer roles in reputed journals. As an academician, Dr. Karthickeyan is committed to integrating research-driven teaching with practical engineering applications. His teaching mission is to inspire students to think critically, innovate responsibly, and develop sustainable technological solutions for real-world energy and environmental challenges. Through mentoring, collaborative research, and outcome-based education, he strives to nurture future engineers and researchers capable of contributing meaningfully to society and global sustainability.

Academic Credentials

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Degree Specialization Institute University Year of Passing
PDF Process Modeling and Life Cycle Assessment Jiangsu University 2023
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Anna University 2018
M.E. Internal Combustion Engineering (Thermal Sciences) Anna University 2013
B.E. Mechanical Engineering Anna University 2011

Academic & Professional Experience

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Experience / Role Type Organization Duration Total
Associate Professor Teaching Dr.N.G.P. Institute of Technology, INDIA Mar 2024 - Present 2 Years 4 Months
Associate Professor Teaching Sri Krishna College of Technology, INDIA Jul 2022 - Feb 2024 1 Year 8 Months
Post Doctoral Fellow Teaching Jiangsu University, CHINA Feb 2020 - Dec 2023 3 Years 11 Months
Associate Research Professor/ Associate Researcher Teaching National Cheng Kung University, TAIWAN Sep 2020 - Jun 2022 1 Year 10 Months
Associate Professor Teaching Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, INDIA Aug 2018 - Aug 2020 2 Years 1 Month
Assistant Professor Teaching Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, INDIA Jun 2013 - Jul 2018 5 Years 2 Months

Areas of Expertise

Energy Systems & Renewable Energy Environmental & Sustainable Engineering Chemical & Process Engineering Heat Transfer & Thermal Engineering

Institutional Roles

IIC R&D Coordinator Internship Coordinator

Departmental Roles

NBA Coordinator Core Team Member Department R&D Coordinator

Journal Publications

  1. Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Wei Wu, Benjamin Golfin Tentua, Ervina Rumpakwakra, Delpina Nggolaon, Badril Azhar (2026) Prospects of Sago-Based Biorefineries in the Moluccas for Renewable Fuel Production: A Critical Review on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Elsevier Science Ltd., South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, doi: 10.1016/j.sajce.2026.100880 (Impact Factor: 5.1) (Just Accepted)
  2. Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Hafiz M. Irfan, Po-Chih Kuo, Muhammad Aziz, Wei Wu (2026) Energy, exergy and economic analysis and multi-objective optimization of fats, oil, and grease waste-to-chemicals processes, Elsevier Science Ltd., International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2026.154881 (Impact Factor: 8.3) (Just Accepted)
  3. Takdir Syarif, Thahirah Arief, Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Karthickeyan Viswananthan, Wei Wu, Badril Azhar, (2026) A Novel Hybrid Kinetic–Equilibrium Model for Predicting Syngas Composition in Coal Char Gasification: Coupling Thin Reaction Zone Kinetic with Gibbs Free Energy Minimization, Elsevier Science Ltd., Fuel, doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2026.138752 (Impact Factor: 7.5)
  4. Thilak, Johnson Anish Jafrin, Dhinesh Balasubramanian, Esmail Khalife, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Utku Kale, and Artūras Kilikevičius., (2025) Numerical and Experimental analysis on the Orientation and size effect of an elliptical cut-out on the buckling response of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer cylindrical shell, Wiley, International Journal of Energy Research, doi: 10.1155/er/5870407 (Impact Factor: 4.2)
  5. Madhankumar S, Karthickeyan Viswanathan and Muhamad Ikhsan Taipabu (2025) Experimental investigation of indirect solar dryer with integration of copper thin fins and paraffin wax as thermal energy storage, Elsevier Science Ltd., Applied Thermal Engineering, doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.126771 (Impact Factor: 6.9)
  6. Badril Azhar, Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Cries Avian, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Wei Wu, Raymond Lau (2025) Artificial intelligence-driven modeling of biodiesel production from fats, oils, and grease (FOG) with process optimization via particle swarm optimization, Elsevier Science Ltd., Energy Conversion and Management: X, doi: 10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.101000 (Impact Factor: 7.1)
  7. Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Cheng-Ming Huang, Hafiz M Irfan, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Vincentius Surya Kurnia Adi, Wei Wu, (2024) Superstructure optimization of hydrothermal liquefaction for microalgae biorefinery considering environmental impacts and economics, Elsevier Science Ltd., Renewable Energy, doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2024.121593 (Impact Factor: 9.0)
  8. S.Dhileepan, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Sivakumar Esakkimuthu, Dhinesh Balasubramanian, (2024) Optimization of CRDI Engine Operating Parameters using Response Surface Methodology Utilizing Lemon Peel Oil Enriched with Hydroxy Gas, Elsevier Science Ltd., Process Safety and Environmental Protection, doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2024.05.069 (Impact Factor: 6.9)
  9. S Madhankumar, Devi Ilangovan, Karthickeyan Viswanathan (2024) Integration of Computational Models and Machine Learning for Corrugated Absorber Plate Solar Collector Thermal Predictions, Elsevier Science Ltd., Process Safety and Environmental Protection, doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2024.05.069 (Impact Factor: 7.8)
  10. Mochamad L Firmansyah, Natalia I Wulan, Alifya P Nurisca, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Aishah A Jalil (2024) Functionalized palm biomass-derived activated carbon for the removal of Pt (IV), Elsevier Science Ltd., Biomass and Bioenergy, doi: 10.1016/j.biombioe.2024.107055 (Impact Factor: 6)
  11. Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu1, Wei Wu, Karthickeyan Viswanathana, Nikmans Hattu, and Ervina Rumpakwakra (2024) Process Modeling of Hydrogen Energy Production from Biomass Through Steam Reforming Method and Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology, AIP Conference Proceedings, doi: 10.1063/5.0199204
  12. A.K. Azad, P. Halder, Qing Wu, M.G. Rasul, N.M.S. Hassan, Karthickeyan Viswanathan (2023) Experimental investigation of ternary biodiesel blends combustion in a diesel engine to reduce emissions, Elsevier Science Ltd., Energy Conversion and Management: X, doi: 10.1016/j.ecmx.2023.100499 (Impact Factor: 6.3)
  13. Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Yi-Lin Hsieh, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Wei Wu (2023) Organic ternary mixture separation and purification using simulated moving bed chromatography: Design, operation and optimization, Elsevier Science Ltd., Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, doi: 10.1016/j.jtice.2023.105182 (Impact Factor: 5.7)
  14. Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Wei Wu, Renanto Handogo, Annasit Mualim and Hariul Huda (2023) New improvements of amine-based CO2 capture processes using heat integration and optimization, Elsevier Science Ltd., Chemical Engineering & Processing: Process Intensification, doi: 10.1016/j.cep.2023.109532 (Impact Factor: 4.3)
  15. Dhileepan Sekar, Devi Ilangovan, Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Karthickeyan Viswanathan and Wei Wu (2023) Influence of ethanol blended diesel enriched with hydroxy gas in dual-fuel mode on common rail direct injection engine, MDPI Ltd., Energies, doi: 10.3390/en16176393 (Impact Factor: 3.2)
  16. S.Madhankumar, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu and Wei Wu (2023) Indirect solar drying of food products: A technical review, Elsevier Science Ltd., Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, doi: 10.1016/j.seta.2023.103298 (Impact Factor: 7.632)
  17. Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Karthickeyan Viswanathan and Wei Wu (2023) Process design and optimization of green processes for the production of hydrogen and urea from glycerol, Elsevier Science Ltd., International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.03.163 (Impact Factor: 7.139)
  18. Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu,,Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Hou-Tsen Chen and Wei Wu (2023) Green solvent production of ethyl lactate via process intensification, Elsevier Science Ltd., Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, doi: 10.1016/j.jtice.2023.104876 (Impact Factor: 5.477)
  19. Wei Wu, Shih-Chieh Chou and Karthickeyan Viswanathan (2023) Economic environmental dispatch of smart hybrid energy systems accounting for loss-of-load probability, Elsevier Science Ltd., Energies- MDPI, doi: 10.3390/en16093698 (Impact Factor: 3.252)
  20. S.Madhankumar, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Wei Wu, Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu (2023) Analysis of indirect solar dryer with PCM energy storage material: Energy, economic, drying and optimization, Elsevier Science Ltd., Solar Energy, doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2022.12.009 (Impact Factor: 7.188)
  21. Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Jheng-Ming Huang, Tsung-Han Tsai, Jo-Shu Chang, Wei Wu (2023) Exploration of algal biorefinery frameworks: Optimization, quantification of environmental impacts and economics, Elsevier Science Ltd., Algal Research, doi: 10.1016/j.algal.2022.102903 (Impact Factor: 5.276)
  22. Wei Shien Kok, Li Sze Lai, Wee Horng Tay, Jing Yao Sum, Karthickeyan Viswanathan (2023) Computational fluid dynamics simulation for carbon dioxide permeated across primitive-structured thermally-rearranged membrane, AIP Publication, doi: 10.1063/5.0181761
  23. S.Madhankumar, Karthickeyan Viswanathan (2022) Computational, and experimental study of a novel corrugated-type absorber plate solar collector with thermal energy storage moisture removal device, Elsevier Science Ltd., Applied Energy, doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119746 (Impact Factor: 11.446)
  24. Wei Wu, Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Wei-Chen Chang, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Yi-Lin Xie and Po-Chih Kuo (2022) Economic dispatch of torrefied biomass polygeneration system considering power/SNG grid demands, Elsevier Science Ltd., Renewable Energy, doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2022.07.007 (Impact Factor: 8.634)
  25. Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Wei Wu, Nikmans Hattu and A.E.Atabani (2022) A critical review of the hydrogen production biomass-based feedstocks: Challenge, solution, and future prospects, Elsevier Science Ltd., Process Safety and Environmental Protection, doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2022.06.006 (Impact Factor: 7.926)
  26. Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Safdar Abbas and Wei Wu (2022) Syngas analysis by hybrid modeling of sewage sludge gasification in downdraft reactor: validation and optimization, Elsevier Science Ltd., Waste Management, doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.03.018 (Impact Factor: 8.816)
  27. Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Mohammad Ikhsan Taipabu and Wei Wu (2022) Novel petit grain bitter orange waste peel oil biofuel investigation in diesel engine with modified injection pressure and bowl geometry, Elsevier Science Ltd., Fuel, doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123660 (Impact Factor: 8.035)
  28. Nataraj Ganesan, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, S.V.Karthic, Porpatham Ekambaram, Wei Wu and Dai-Viet N. Vo (2022) Split injection strategies based RCCI combustion analysis with waste cooking oil biofuel and methanol in an open ECU assisted CRDI engine, Elsevier Science Ltd., Fuel, doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123710 (Impact Factor: 8.035)
  29. S.Thiyagarajan, Edwin Geo Varuvel, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Ankit Sonthalia, Gopalakrishnan Kumar, C.G.Saravanan, B.Dhinesh and Arivalagan Puguzhendhi (2022) Effect of hydrogen on compression-ignition (CI) engine fuelled with vegetable oil/biodiesel from various feedstocks: A review, Elsevier Science Ltd., International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2021.12.147 (Impact Factor: 7.139)
  30. Taipabu, Muhammad Ikhsan, Hanoch Julianus Sohilait, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Wei Wu (2022) Potential application of essential and fat oils of Myristica Argentea Warb for pharmacochemical industry and green energy production: Experiment and modelling, Springer Publication, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, doi: 10.1007/s13399-022-02836-z (Impact Factor: 4.050)
  31. Mohammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Wei Wu and Zoltan K. Nagy (2021) Production of renewable fuels and chemicals from fats, oils, and grease (FOG) using homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts: Design, validation, and optimization, Elsevier Science Ltd, Chemical Engineering Journal, doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.130199 (Impact Factor: 13.273)
  32. Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, and Wei Wu (2022) High-Grade Hydrogen Production from Different Feedstock using Bubbling Fluidized-Bed Gasifier with Pressure Swing Adsorption, 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Advanced Control of Industrial Processes (AdCONIP). IEEE.
  33. Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Wei Wu, Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Walairat Chandra-Ambhorn (2021) Effects of antioxidant and ceramic coating on performance enhancement and emission reduction of a diesel engine fueled by Annona oil biodiesel, Elsevier Publication Ltd., Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, doi: 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.06.041 (Impact Factor: 5.876)
  34. Wei Wu, Ching-Ting Pai, Karthickeyan Viswanathan and Jo-Shu Chang (2021) Comparative life cycle assessment and economic analysis of methanol/hydrogen production processes for fuel cell vehicles, Elsevier Science Ltd, Journal of Cleaner Production, doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126959 (Impact Factor: 9.297)
  35. Madhankumar S, Karthickeyan Viswanathan and Wei Wu (2021) Energy, exergy and environmental impact analysis on the novel indirect solar dryer with fins inserted phase change material, Elsevier Science Ltd, Renewable Energy, doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.05.085 (Impact Factor: 8.001)
  36. Yuan, Chuan, Qian Liu, Peijun Li, Bahram Barati, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Shuang Zhao, Shuang Wang, Bin Cao, and Yamin Hu. (2021) Biofuel Characteristic of Waste Clay Oil Pyrolysis, Elsevier Science Ltd, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, doi: 10.1016/j.jaap.2021.105117 (Impact Factor: 3.905)
  37. Karthickeyan Viswanathan and Shuang Wang (2021), Experimental Investigation of Waste Fish Oil Ethyl Ester in DI Diesel Engine with and without Preheating to meet Emission Norms, Elsevier Science Ltd, Fuel, doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2020.119244 (Impact Factor: 5.578)
  38. Dhileepan Sekar, Gnanamoorthi Venkadesan and Karthickeyan Viswanathan (2021), Experimental evaluation of orange oil biodiesel in compression ignition engine with various bowl geometries, Taylor & Francis Group, Energy Source Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effect, doi: 10.1080/15567036.2021.1871684 (Impact Factor: 3.447)
  39. Nagarajan Jeyakumar, Bose Narayanasamy, Dhinesh Balasubramanian, Karthickeyan Viswanathan (2020), Characterization and effect of Moringa Oleifera Lam. antioxidant additive on the storage stability of Jatropha biodiesel, Elsevier Publication Ltd., Fuel, doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2020.118614 (Impact Factor: 5.578)
  40. Karthickeyan Viswanathan and Arulraj Paulraj (2020), Experimental Evaluation of Jojoba oil Biodiesel with Antioxidant Blends in DICI Engine, Taylor & Francis Group, Energy Source Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effect, doi: 10.1080/15567036.2020.1849451 (Impact Factor: 3.447)
  41. Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Shuang Wang and Sivakumar Esakkimuthu (2020), Impact of Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Coating on Diesel Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics Fueled by Lemon Grass Oil Biofuel, Springer Publication, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, doi: 10.1007/s10973-020-10364-z (Impact Factor: 4.626)
  42. V.Karthickeyan, B.Ashok, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi (2020) Comprehensive Study of Engine Characteristics of Novel Biodiesel from Curry Leaf (Murraya koenigii) Oil in Ceramic Layered Diesel Engine, Elsevier Science Ltd, Fuel, doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2020.118586 (Impact Factor: 5.128)
  43. Shuang Wang, V.Karthickeyan, E.Sivakumar, M.Lakshmikandan (2020) Experimental Investigation on Pumpkin Seed Oil Methyl Ester Blend in Diesel Engine with Various Injection Pressure, Injection Timing and Compression Ratio, Elsevier Science Ltd, Fuel, doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116868 (Impact Factor: 5.128)
  44. Shuang Wang, V.Karthickeyan, E.Sivakumar, Kalam Azad (2020) Experimental Investigation of High Alcohol Low Viscous Renewable Fuel in DI Diesel Engine, Springer Publication, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, doi: 10.1007/s11356-020-08298-y (Impact Factor: 2.914)
  45. V.Karthickeyan, S.Thiyagarajan, B.Ashok, V.Edwin Geo, A.K.Azad (2020) Experimental Investigation of Pomegranate Oil Methyl Ester in Ceramic Coated Engine at Different Operating Condition in DI Diesel Engine with Energy and Exergy analysis, Elsevier Science Ltd, Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 205, doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2019.112334 (Impact Factor: 7.121)
  46. V.Karthickeyan (2020) Experimental Investigation on Combined Effect of Ignition Promoters and Ceramic Coating Fuelled with Papaya Seed Oil Methyl Ester in DI Diesel Engine, Elsevier Science Ltd, Renewable Energy, Vol. 148, doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.10.163 (Impact Factor: 5.439)
  47. Abdulfatah Abdu Yusuf, V Karthickeyan, Sharif S Nura, Abdurrahman H Shu’ibu, Atiku A Farooq, Freddie L Inambao (2020) Data set on performance and relative exhaust emission (REE) characteristics of fish oil ethyl ester with fuel preheating in diesel engine, Elsevier Science Ltd, Data in brief, doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.105237 (SCI)
  48. V.Karthickeyan (2019) Effect of Piston Bowl Geometry Modification on Engine Performance, Combustion and Emission characteristics of Pumpkin and Moringa oleifera oil methyl ester with its Energy and Exergy Analysis, Elsevier Science Ltd, Energy. (Impact Factor: 4.968)
  49. V.Karthickeyan (2019) Effect of Cetane Enhancer on Moringa Oleifera Biodiesel in Thermal Coated Direct Injection Diesel Engine, Elsevier Science Ltd, Fuel, Vol. 235, pp 538- 550. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2018.08.030 (Impact factor: 4.9)
  50. V.Karthickeyan (2019) Data Set for Effect of Cetane Enhancer on Ceramic Coated Diesel Engine fuelled with Neat Moringa oleifera methyl ester, Elsevier Science Ltd, Data in Brief.
  51. V.Karthickeyan, S Thiyagarajan, V Edwin Geo, B Ashok, K Nanthagopal, Ong Hwai Chyuan, R Vignesh, (2019) Simultaneous Reduction of NOx and Smoke Emissions with Low Viscous Biofuel in Low Heat Rejection Engine Using Selective Catalytic Reduction Technique, Elsevier Science Ltd, Fuel. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.115854 (Impact factor: 5.128)
  52. V.Karthickeyan, B.Ashok, K.Nanthagopal, S.Thiyagarajan, V.Edwin Geo, (2019) Novel Pistacia khinjuk Biodiesel Investigation in DI Diesel Engine with Post Combustion Capture System, Elsevier Science Ltd, Applied Thermal Engineering. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2019.113969 (Impact factor: 4.026)
  53. V.Karthickeyan, B.Ashok, S.Thiyagarajan, K.Nanthagopal, V.Edwin Geo, B.Dhinesh (2019) Comparative Analysis on the Influence of Antioxidants Role with Pistacia khinjuk oil Biodiesel to Reduce Emission in Diesel Engine, Springer Publication, Heat and Mass Transfer, doi: 10.1007/s00231-019-02797-6 (Impact Factor: 1.551)
  54. V.Karthickeyan, B.Dhinesh, S.Thiyagarajan, V.Edwin Geo (2019) Investigating the combined effect of thermal barrier coating and antioxidants on pine oil in DI diesel engine, Springer Publication, Environmental Science and Pollution Research. doi: 10.1007/s11356-019-04649-6 (Impact Factor: 2.8)
  55. V.Karthickeyan (2019) Effect of Thermal Barrier Coating on Performance and Emission Characteristics of Kapok Oil Methyl Ester in Diesel Engine, Taylor & Francis publication, Australian Journal of Mechanical Science and Engineering. doi: 10.1080/14484846.2018.1546450
  56. S.Thiyagarajan, Ankit Sonthalia, V.Edwin Geo, T.Prakesh, V.Karthickeyan, B.Ashok, K.Nathagopal (2020) Effect of premixed injection of methanol/n-pentanol in safflower biodiesel fuelled CI engine, Elsevier Science Ltd, Fuel, (Accepted for publication). (Impact Factor: 5.128)
  57. Ghanta Ram Sai Avinash, C Kavitha, B Ashok, R Vignesh, Vaibhav Venkat, V Karthickeyan (2020) Study of Diesel Fuel Multiple Injection Characteristics Using Shadow-graphic Imaging Technique with CRDI System in Constant Volume Chamber, Elsevier Science Ltd, Fuel, doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2020.118436 (Impact Factor: 5.128)
  58. B Ashok, K Nanthagopal, Ong Hwai Chyuan, Phung Thi Kim Le, Ninad Raje, Arun Raj, V Karthickeyan, A Tamilvanan (2020), Effect of Novel Multi-Functional Fuel Additive with Diesel and Biodiesel on Compression Ignition Engine Characteristics, Elsevier Publication Ltd., Fuel, doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2020.118250 (Impact Factor: 5.128)
  59. Abul Kalam Azad, Julian Adhikari, Pobitra Halder, Mohammad G Rasul, Nur Hassan, Mohammad MK Khan, Salman Raza Naqvi, Karthickeyan Viswanathan (2020), Performance, Emission and Combustion Characteristics of a Diesel Engine Powered by Macadamia and Grapeseed Biodiesels, MDPI Publication Ltd., Energies, doi: 10.3390/en13112748 (Impact Factor: 3.252)
  60. K.Nanthagopal, B.Ashok, R.Susanth Kishna, R.Srinath, M.Pranava Kumar, V.Karthickeyan (2020) Experimental investigation on engine parameters variation in common rail direct injection engine fueled with biodiesel, Springer Publications, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. doi: 10.1007/s10098-019-01796-9 (Impact Factor: 2.277)
  61. S.Madhankumar, M.Jerome Stanley, S.Thiyagarajan, V.Edwin Geo, V.Karthickeyan, Zheng Chen (2020) Effect of oxygen enrichment on CI engine behavior fueled with vegetable oil: an experimental study, Springer Publication, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. doi: 10.1007/s10973-019-09179-4 (Impact Factor: 2.471)
  62. R.Krishnamoorthy, K.Annamalai, B.Dhinesh, P.Moulik, S.Thiyagarajan, V.Edwin Geo, V.Karthikeyan (2019) Forecasting of an ANN model for predicting behavior of diesel engine energised by a combination of two low viscous biofuels, Springer Publication, Environmental Science and Pollution Research. doi: 10.1007/s11356-019-06222-7 (Impact factor: 2.914)
  63. B.Dhinesh, V.Inbanaathan Papla, V.Karthickeyan, (2019) Characteristics investigation on DI diesel engine with nanoparticles as an additive in biodiesel, SAE Technical Paper. doi: 10.4271/2019-28-0081.
  64. Abdulfatah Abdu Yusuf, Freddie L Inambao, Abdurrahman S Hassan, Sharif S Nura, V Karthickeyan (2019) Comparative study on pyrolysis and combustion behavior of untreated Matooke biomass wastes in East Africa via TGA, SEM, and EDXS, Springer Publication, International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, doi: 10.1007/s40095-019-00331-2.
  65. B.Pathikrit, AK.Jeevanantham, B.Ashok, K.Nanthagopal, D.Arumuga Perumal, V.Karthickeyan, KC.Vora, Aatmesh Jain (2019) Effect of Fuel Injection Strategies and EGR on Biodiesel Blend in a CRDI engine, Elsevier Science Ltd, Energy. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.06.014 (Impact factor: 4.9)
  66. S.Thiyagarajan, Ankit Sonthalia, V.Edwin Geo, B.Ashok, K.Nanthagopal, V.Karthickeyan, B.Dhinesh (2019) Effect of electromagnet-based fuel-reforming system on high-viscous and low-viscous biofuel fueled in heavy-duty CI engine, Springer Publication, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. doi: 10.1007/s10973-019- 08123-w (Impact Factor: 2.2)
  67. V.Karthickeyan (2018) Effect of nature-based antioxidant from Zingiber officinale Rosc. on the oxidation stability, engine performance and emission characteristics with neem oil methyl ester, Springer Publication, Heat and Mass Transfer. doi: 10.1007/s00231-018- 2380-9 (Impact factor: 1.233)
  68. V.Karthickeyan (2018) Experimental Investigation on Emission Reduction in Neem Oil Biodiesel using Selective Catalytic Reduction and Catalytic Converter Techniques. Springer Publication, Environmental Science and Pollution Research. doi: 10.1007/s11356-018-1599-9 (Impact factor: 2.741)
  69. V.Karthickeyan (2018) Experimental analysis on thermally coated diesel engine with neem oil methyl ester and its blends. Springer Publication, Heat and Mass Transfer. doi: 10.1007/s00231-018-2286-6. (Impact factor: 1.233)
  70. Muneeswaran R, Thansekhar Maruthu R and V.Karthickeyan (2018) Comparative studies on the performance and emission in a direct injection diesel engine fueled with neem oil and pumpkin seed oil biodiesel with and without fuel preheater. Springer Publication, Environmental Science and Pollution Research. doi: 10.1007/s11356- 017-0838-9 (Impact factor: 2.741)
  71. V.Karthickeyan (2017) Impact of partially stabilised zirconia on a single- cylinder diesel engine’s using orange oil methyl ester biodiesel. Taylor and Francis, International Journal of Ambient Energy.doi: 10.1080/01430750.2017.1341429 (Scopus Indexed)
  72. V.Karthickeyan, Balamurugan P (2017) Studies on piston bowl geometries using single blend ratio of various non-edible oils. Springer Publication, Environmental Science and Pollution Research. Vol. 24. Page no. 17068–17080. doi: 10.1007/s11356-017- 9344-3. (Impact factor: 2.741)
  73. V.Karthickeyan, Balamurugan P (2017) Effect of thermal barrier coating with various blends of pumpkin seed oil methyl ester in DI diesel engine. Springer Publication, Heat and Mass Transfer. Vol. 53. Page no. 3141–3154. doi: 10.1007/s00231-017-2058-8. (Impact factor: 1.233)
  74. V.Karthickeyan, Balamurugan P, Rohith G, Senthil R (2017) Developing of ANN Model for Prediction of Performance and Emission characteristics of VCR Engine with Orange oil Biodiesel blends. Springer Publication, Journal of Brazilian Society of Mechanical Science and Engineering. Vol. 39. Page no. 2877–2888. doi: 10.1007/s40430-017-0768-y. (Impact factor: 1.235)
  75. V.Karthickeyan, Balamurugan P, Senthil R (2017) Investigation on environmental effects of thermal barrier coating with waste cooking palm oil methyl ester blends in diesel engine. Taylor and Francis, Biofuels. doi: 10.1080/17597269.2017.1316142 (Scopus Indexed)
  76. V.Karthickeyan, Balamurugan P, Senthil R (2017) Comparative studies on emission reduction in thermal barrier coated engine using single blend ratio of various non- edible oils. Springer Publication, Journal of Brazilian Society of Mechanical Science and Engineering. Vol. 39. Page no. 1823–1833. doi: 10.1007/s40430-016-0645-0. (Impact factor: 1.235)
  77. V.Karthickeyan, Balamurugan P, Senthil R (2016) Studies on orange oil methyl ester in diesel engine with hemispherical and toroidal combustion chamber. Thermal Science. Vol. 20. Page no. S981–S989. doi: 10.2298/TSCI16S4981K. (Impact factor: 1.22)
  78. V.Karthickeyan, Balamurugan P, Senthil R (2016) Production of Orange Oil Methyl Ester and Experimental Investigation on Thermal Barrier Coated Diesel Engine. Asian Journal of Research in Social Science and Humanity. Vol. 6. Page no. 156–178. doi: 10.5958/2249-7315.2016.00601.8.
  79. V.Karthickeyan, Balamurugan P, Senthil R (2016) Investigation of CI Engine Fueled with Ethanol Nano Additives Blended Diesel. Springer Publication, In: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Recent Advances in Bioenergy Research. Page no. 121–130 (Scopus Indexed)
  80. V.Karthickeyan, Balamurugan P, Senthil R (2015) Experimental Investigation of Tyre Pyrolysis Oil (TPO) in Diesel Engine without any Engine Modification. Journal of Biofuels and Bioenergy Vol. 1. Page no. 170–183. doi: 10.5958/2454-8618.2015.00018.8
  81. V.Karthickeyan, Arulraj P (2014) Experimental investigation on emission characteristics of catalytic converter using different wash coat material. Applied Mechanics and Materials. Vol. 550. Page no. 62–70. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.550.62 (Scopus Indexed)

Patents

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Patent Title Date Reg. No. Status Level Funding
Solar Panel Cleaning Device 434388-001 Granted National
Compact Solar Dryer for Vegetables Drying 434386-001 Granted National
Cylindrical Drying Chamber with Flat Perforated Plates 424150-001 Granted National
Bowstring Truss Greenhouse with 48 Tray Assembly for Floral Agriculture 424152-001 Granted National
Arc Shaped Greenhouse Structure 434385-001 Granted National
Absorber Plate for Solar Energy Collector 387760-001 Granted National
Solar dryer with corrugated plate and cylindrical separator 401867-001 Granted National
Multipurpose Knife 397217-002 Granted National
Cardless Mic with Projector Pen 401864-001 Granted National
Marine Debris and Oil Skimming Device 434382-001 Granted National
Solar Air Heater 384237-001 Granted National
Solar-Tidal Hybrid Energy Production Apparatus 387756-001 Granted National

Books Published

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Book Title Author(s) Publication Year / Month
Pioneering Approaches in Intelligence, Optimization, and Viability for Renewable Energy Development Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Wei Wu, Shuang Wang and Sivakumar Esakkimuthu Elsevier / ScienceDirect June 2026
‘Plant Biomass Materials in Food Packaging Applications’, Jawid- Plant Biomass Applications: Materials, Modification and Characterization S.Madhankumar, Karthickeyan Viswanathan Elsevier 2024
‘Plant Biomass Materials in Engineering Application’, Jawid- Plant Biomass Applications: Materials, Modification and Characterization Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Wei Wu Elsevier 2024
Co-Production of Bi-Methanol from Biomass’, Comprehensive Methanol Science, MTHL Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Wei Wu, Muhammad Aziz, Po-Chih Kuo, S Madhankumar Elsevier 2024
Environmental Challenges and Economic Assessment of Methanol Production Process’, Comprehensive Methanol Science, MTHL S Madhankumar, Karthickeyan Viswanathan Elsevier 2024
“Integration of Microbial Treatment for Advanced Biological Treatment of Wastewater”, book titled “Wastewater Treatment Using Green Synthesis” R. Reevenishaa Ravi Chandran, Zaira Zaman Chowdhury, Masud Rana, Ahmed Elsayid Ali, Rahman Faizur Rafique, Md. Mahfujur Rahaman, Karthickeyan Viswanathan Taylor & Francis 2023
“A comprehensive investigation on the effects of ceramic layering and cetane improver with avocado seed oil biodiesel fuelled diesel engine”, book titled “Bioenergy Resources and Technologies” Karthickeyan Viswanathan, Muhammad Ikhsan Taipabu, Wei Wu and Shuang Wang Elsevier 2021
“Effect of low carbon biofuel on carbon emissions in biodiesel fueled CI engine”, book titled “Bioenergy Resources and Technologies” S. Thiyagarajan, Ankit Sonthalia, V. Edwin Geo, Karthickeyan Viswanathan and B. Dhinesh Elsevier 2021
“Effect of compression ratio on combustion, performance and emission characteristics of DI diesel engine with orange oil methyl ester”, book titled “Bioresource Utilization and Bioprocess” V.Karthickeyan, B.Dhinesh and P.Balamurugan Springer 2020
“Investigation of Alternative Fuels as Low Reactivity Fuel in Port Charged Compression Ignition (PCCI) Engine”, book titled “Recent Technologies for Enhancing Performance and Reducing Emissions in Diesel Engines” V.Karthickeyan, S.Thiyagarajan and B.Ashok IGI Global 2019
“Process Optimization Study of Alternative Fuel Production from Linseed Oil”, book titled “Recent Technologies for Enhancing Performance and Reducing Emissions in Diesel Engines” V.Karthickeyan, S.Balamurugan, B.Ashok, S.Thiyagarajan, P.Mohamed Shameer and B.Dhinesh IGI Global 2019

Professional Membership Body

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Membership Number Membership Body Year Duration
RASLI032895 SPSC Ambassador 2024 Life Member
20231000062 International Association for Carbon Capture 2023 Life Member

Ph.D Research Guidance

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Scholar Name Reg. No. Reg. Date Thesis / Research Title Status
S Madhankumar 20142691191 Computation, Experimental and Machine Learning Studies of Solar Drying Device with Thermal Energy Storage Unit Completed
P Arulraj 19142697107 Experimental Investigation on the Combustion, Performance, and Emission Characteristics of a DI Diesel Engine using Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis) Methyl Ester/Diesel Blends Completed
P Umaseelan 24142697181 Provisional Registered
S Pranesh 19142697138 Provisional Registered

Invited Guest Lectures Delivered

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Board of Studies Member Mechanical Engineering GRT Institute Of Engineering and Technology
Advances in Research IIC R&D 8.0 Event Excel Engineering College
Hydrogen Supply Chain & Distribution Infrastructure ATAL FDP GRT Institute Of Engineering and Technology

Awards and Achievements

Top 2% of Scientist

Recognition by Stanford University

Top 5% of Scientist

Recognition by SciRank Global Registry

NCKU 90 & Above Fellow

Fellowship by National Cheng Kung University, TAIWAN