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Prathap. C

Dr. Prathap. C
Professor

  • R-139

Department
Aerospace Engineering

Research interests

flame speed of gas-liquid fuels, Ignition delay, Swirl flames, Flame stability, domestic burner, high pressure combustion, CFD, CANTERA, Laser ignition, spray characterization, Green Propellants, Direct Contact Condensation at cryogenic conditions

Research Areas

  • Thermal and Propulsion

Dec 2023 onwards             Associate Dean - Industrial Research/ ASRG/ Start-ups/ Collaborations

Aug 2023 onwards             Professor, Department of Aerospace engineering, IIST

Jul 2017 –Jul 2023             Associate Professor, Department of Aerospace engineering, IIST

Feb 2013 to June 2017     Assistant Professor, Department of Aerospace engineering, IIST

Jan 2009 to Jan 2013       Post-Doc fellow, Engler Bunte Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany

UG Courses: Air Breathing Propulsion, Rocket Propulsion, Heat Transfer, Fundamentals of Combustion, Turbomachines 

PG Courses: Introduction to Combustion, Aerospace Propulsion, Conduction and Radiation Heat Transfer, Turbomachines

RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED

  1. Experimental and Numerical study of stationary flat flames, 52.8 Lakhs, Sponsor - DoS
  2. Experimental investigation of laminar burning velocity of premixed Isrosene/ Air/ Oxygen mixtures using freely expanding spherical flames, 19.2 Lakhs, Sponsor – DoS
  3. Development of Laser Ignition along with Prof Jinesh, Physics, Sponsor -LPSC Valiamala, Budget – 23.14 Lakhs. (2020-2024)
  4. Effect of H2 blending in Natural Gas, an Industrial Consultancy project awarded by Oil India Limited, Duliajan, 18.66 Lakhs, 9 Mar 2022-18 Oct 2023

RESEARCH PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

  1. Experimental and numerical investigation of direct contact condensation of GCO2/ steam in LN2 with LPSC Valiamala. Co-PIs – Dr. Manu KV (IIST), Dr. Deepak Kumar Agarwal (LPSC Valiamala). Budget: 48.52 Lakhs (Jul 2022 – Jul 2025) in progress

International Journals

  1. Bhasha Sathyan,Vishnu Raj, Prathap Chockalingam, Jobin Cyriac, “Defect passivation and optical tuning of laser-ablated MoS2/MoO3 and WS2/WO3 hybrid structures under different chemical environments”, FlatChem, Volume 54, November 2025, 100968,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flatc.2025.100968, IF-6.2
  2. Vishnu Raj, C. Prathap. “Effect of Burner Exit Annular Area on Swirl/Bluff Body Stabilized n-Butane/Air Premixed Flame”, Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, (2025), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10494-025-00693-0, IF - 2.4
  3. Vishnu Raj; C. Prathap, Impact of blockage ratio on the stability of premixed n-butane-air swirl flames, Physics of Fluids, 36, 2024, 125101, 10.1063/5.0232415, 4.1.
  4. Vishnu Raj; C. Prathap, Experimental and numerical study of H2 enrichment on swirl/bluff-body stabilized lean premixed n-butane/air flame, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 86, 2024, 166-176, 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.08.410, 8.1.
  5. N. Rajesh; S. Zheng; C. Prathap, A study on the effect of different diluents on laminar burning velocity and flame stability of oxy-n‑dodecane mixtures at elevated pressures and temperatures, Combustion and Flame, 255, 2023, 112875, 10.1016/j.combustflame.2023.112875, 5.8.
  6. N. Rajesh; C. Prathap, Effect of hydrogen addition on the laminar burning velocity and the flame stability of n-dodecane reacting with air at elevated pressures, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 49 (B), 2024, 193-207, 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.07.077, 8.1.
  7. M. Tippa; G. Yaswanthram; S. Subbiah; C. Prathap, Development of a comprehensive laminar burning velocity and flame instability profile of refined producer gas (H2: CO: CH4)–Air mixtures at elevated pressures, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 47 (85), 2022, 36073-36083, 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.08.181, 8.1.
  8. Natarajan Rajesh; C. Prathap, Investigation on the Laminar Burning Velocity and Flame Stability of premixed n‑Dodecane‑Air mixtures at elevated pressures and temperatures, Fuel, 318, 2022, 123347, 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123347, 7.4.
  9. Natarajan Rajesh; M. Akash; C. Prathap, Investigation on the effects of steam/CO2/N2 on the flame suppression and flame stability of the methane-oxygen mixtures at elevated thermodynamic conditions, Fuel, 309, 2021, 121987, 10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121987, 7.4.
  10. EV Jithin; GKS Raghuram; TV Keshavamurthy; Ratna Kishore Velamati; C. Prathap; Robin John Varghese, A review on fundamental combustion characteristics of syngas mixtures and feasibility in combustion devices, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 146, 2021, 111178, 10.1016/j.rser.2021.111178, 16.3.
  11. M. Tippa; M. Akash; S. Subbiah; C. Prathap, A comprehensive study on laminar burning velocity and flame stability of oxy‑producer gas mixtures. Part-1: Gas mixture composition and flame stability analysis based on Lewis number, Fuel, 292, 2020, 120302, 10.1016/j.fuel.2021.120302, 7.4.
  12. M. Tippa; M. Akash; S. Subbiah; C. Prathap, A comprehensive study on laminar burning velocity and flame stability of oxy‑producer gas mixtures. Part-2: Laminar burning velocity and Markstein length analysis, Fuel, 292, 2020, 119982, 10.1016/j.fuel.2020.119982, 7.4.
  13. R. Manikandan; Rajesh Sadanandan; C. Prathap, Experimental investigation on the effects of swirl on the exit turbulent flow field of an unconfined annular burner at isothermal and reacting conditions, Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics, 13, 2020, 839-847, 10.29252/jafm.13.03.30646, 1.1.
  14. M. Tippa; S. Subbiah; C. Prathap, Impact of chamber volume on the measurement of laminar burning velocity using constant volume spherical flame method, Fuel, 256, 2019, 115936, 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.115936, 7.4.
  15. Parampreet Singh; Ratna Kishore Velamati; C. Prathap; Akram Mohammad; Subhash Chander, Study of flow patterns and impingement heat transfer for an annular array of eight co-rotating dual-swirling flames, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 144, 2019, 118657, 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2019.118657, 5.
  16. A. Konnov; A. Mohammad; V. RatnaKishore; N. I. Kim; C. Prathap; S. Kumar, A comprehensive review of measurements and data analysis of laminar burning velocities for various fuel+air mixtures, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 68, 2018, 197-267, 10.1016/j.pecs.2018.05.003, 32.
  17. A.R. Khan; S. Anbusaravanan; Lokesh Kalathi; Ratnakishore Velamati; C. Prathap, Investigation of dilution effect with N2/CO2 on laminar burning velocity of premixed methane/oxygen mixtures using freely expanding spherical flames, Fuel, 196, 2017, 225-232, 10.1016/j.fuel.2017.01.086, 7.4.
  18. Vishnu Hariharan; Ratna Kishore Velamati; C. Prathap, Investigation on supersonic combustion of hydrogen with variation of combustor inlet conditions, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 41, 2016, 5833-5841, 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.02.054, 8.1.
  19. P. Habisreuther; FCC Galeazzo; C. Prathap; N. Zarzalis, Structure of laminar premixed flames of methane near the auto‑ignition limit, Combustion and Flame, 160 (12), 2013, 2770-2782, 10.1016/j.combustflame.2013.06.023, 5.8.
  20. C. Prathap; Flavio CC Galeazzo; Plamen Kasabov; Peter Habisreuther; Nikolaos Zarzalis; Christian Beck; Werner Krebs; Bernhard Wegner, Analysis of NOX formation in an axially staged combustion system at elevated pressure conditions, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 134 (3), 2012, 31507, 10.1115/1.4004720, 1.4.
  21. C. Prathap; A. Ray; M. R. Ravi, Effects of dilution with carbon dioxide on the laminar burning velocity and flame stability of H2–CO mixtures at atmospheric condition, Combustion and Flame, 159 (2), 2012, 482-492, 10.1016/j.combustflame.2011.08.006, 5.8.

  22. C. Prathap; A. Ray; M. R. Ravi, Investigation of nitrogen dilution effects on the laminar burning velocity and flame stability of syngas fuel at atmospheric condition, Combustion and Flame, 155, 2008, 145-160, 10.1016/j.combustflame.2008.04.005, 5.8.

    National Journal

    1. Lokesh Durai, C. Prathap. Investigation of Stretched and Unstretched Laminar Burning Velocities of CH4-O2 mixture diluted with N2 and CO2 using premixed Conical Flames. ISME Journal of Thermo fluids, Vol. 5, No.1, 2019 pp. 16-26

International conferences

  1. E. Kathavarayan, V.R.Kishore, C. Prathap. A numerical investigation of primary air entrainment in a self-aspirated LPG burner, 15th Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion, 18 – 22 May 2025, Singapore
  2. Vishnu Raj, V.R.Kishore, C. Prathap. Effect of burner geometry on the flow field structure of an unconfined premixed bluff body stabilized swirl burner, 15th Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion, 18 – 22 May 2025, Singapore
  3. Sethuraman V.R., C. Prathap, Mathematical Modelling of a Steady State Combustion Chamber, IAES-2024-484 Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Aerospace and Energy Systems, April 04-06, 2024, LPSC, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
  4. A. Radhakrishnan, P. Pandi, R.K. Velamati, C. Prathap, A Study on the Computational Accuracy of Different Weighted Sum of Gray Gas Models, IAES-2024-478, Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Aerospace and Energy Systems, April 04-06, 2024, LPSC, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
  5. Vishnu Raj, and C. Prathap. Impact of Outlet Geometry on Annular Swirl Burner Flame Characteristics, P.No-317, Proceedings of the 10th International and 50th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), IIT Jodhpur, 20-22 December 2023
  6. M.S. Krishnanunni, R. Natarajan, S. Purohit, I. Kalita, S. Senthil Murugan, C. Prathap. Effect of hydrogen addition on the Thermal performance of self-aspirating natural gas domestic burners, P.No-425, Proceedings of the 10th International and 50th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), IIT Jodhpur, 20-22 December 2023
  7. A.Sarkar, J. Kuniyil, C. Prathap, Manu K V, and D. Agarwal. Direct Contact Condensation and Flow Characteristics Under Flow and Stagnant Condition in a Cryogenic Environment, 15th International Symposium on Experimental and Computational Aerothermodynamics of Internal Flows, IIT Madras, 24-27 October 2023
  8. P.V. Sai Hemant, N. Aditya, J. Kuniyil, A. Sarkar, C. Prathap. Studies on Buoyancy Assisted Jets in Laminar Regime. 15th International Symposium on Experimental and Computational Aerothermodynamics of Internal Flows, IIT Madras, 24-27 October 2023
  9. M.S. Krishnanunni, R. Natarajan, J.P. Madhav, S. Purohit, N. Mathur, S. Senthil Murugan, C. Prathap. Effect of hydrogen addition on the Thermal performance of self-aspirating LPG/ Natural gas domestic burners, 15th International Symposium on Experimental and Computational Aerothermodynamics of Internal Flows, IIT Madras, 24-27 October 2023
  10. Rajesh N, and C. Prathap. Effect of Hydrogen addition on laminar flame characteristics of n-Dodecane-Hydrogen-air mixtures at different thermodynamic conditions, Poster presentation at Indo-German International Conference on Metrology for the Deployment of Green Hydrogen and Renewable Fuels in India from 4th-6th April, 2022
  11. T. Krishnadath, C. Prathap, N Rajesh, T. Muniraja and S. Senthil Murugan. Measurement of laminar burning velocity of premixed mixtures of ethane/propane reacting in air and oxygen enriched air using freely expanding spherical flames. Proceedings of the 26th National and 4th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference December 17-20, 2021, IIT Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India, IHMTC2021–460
  12. Ankit Gupta, Vishnu Raj, Yash Asati, and Chockalingam Prathap, Investigation of the flow field at the exit of an annular unconfined swirl burner at cold flow conditions using particle image velocimetry. Proceedings of the 26th National and 4th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference December 17-20, 2021, IIT Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India, IHMTC2021–409
  13. M.A. Khan, C. Prathap, K.V.Manu, V. Ratna Kishore, V. Viswanath and D.K. Agarwal, Experimental and Numerical investigation of direct contact condensation of steam jet in stagnant subcooled water. Proceedings of the 26th National and 4th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference December 17-20, 2021, IIT Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India, IHMTC2021–417
  14. K. Raj, C. Prathap, Numerical Study on Catalyst Assisted Combustion of Premixed Oxy-Methane Mixtures in Platinum reactor. Proceedings of the 26th National and 4th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference December 17-20, 2021, IIT Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India, IHMTC2021–424
  15. Y. Asati, A. Mohammad, R.K. Velamati and C. Prathap, Numerical Investigation on the Lewis Number Effects on the Turbulent Premixed Swirl Stabilized Propane-Air Flames. Proceedings of the 26th National and 4th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference December 17-20, 2021, IIT Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India, IHMTC2021–420, 10.1615/IHMTC-2021.2580
  16. Ankit Tiwari, Chockalingam Prathap, S. Rambabu, and P. Parthasarathy, Numerical Investigation of Free Convection Heat Transfer In Porous Media. Proceedings of the 26th National and 4th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference December 17-20, 2021, IIT Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India, IHMTC2021–487
  17. G. Yaswanthram, M. Tippa, S. Subbiah, and C. Prathap, A study on data processing techniques of expanding spherical flames at constant pressure conditions. Proceedings of the 26th National and 4th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference December 17-20, 2021, IIT Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India, IHMTC2021–534
  18. N. Rajesh, and C. Prathap, Investigation on the effects of pressure and Hydrogen addition on laminar burning velocity and flame stability of n-Dodecane-Hydrogen-air mixtures, Proceedings of the 26th National and 4th International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference December 17-20, 2021, IIT Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India, IHMTC2021–591
  19. Samridhi Sharma and C. Prathap. Modelling & Optimisation of non-contact type Liquid Desiccant Dehumidifier, 8th International and 47th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, IIT Guwahati, FMFP-2020-93
  20. Kesava Vishnu G, Midhun R, Assiz Mp, Jinesh K.B and Chockalingam Prathap, Investigation of Laser Ignition System (LIS) using Hydrogen, Methane and Propane Combustible mixtures, 8th International and 47th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, IIT Guwahati, FMFP2020-77
  21. V. Viswanath, J. Peter, D. K. Agarwal1, M. K. Vasudevan, C. Prathap, T.J. Tharakan, S.Sunil Kumar, Direct Contact Condensation of sub - sonic, inversely buoyant steam jet in a stagnant pool of water, 8th International and 47th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, IIT Guwahati, FMFP-2020-49
  22. Sudhansu Kandpal, C. Prathap, Thermodynamic Analysis of LOX/Methane Expander Cycles, 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
  23. F.C.C. Galeazzo, C. Prathap, M. Kern, P. Habisreuther, N. Zarzalis and C. Beck, “Investigations of an axially staged combustion system at elevated pressure conditions”, 25. Deutsch Flame day, 14. and 15. September 2011, p. 265-270, Karlsruhe, Germany.
  24. C. Prathap, F.C.C. Galeazzo, P. Kasabov, P. Habisreuther, N. Zarzalis, “Analysis of NOX formation in an axially staged combustion system at elevated pressure conditions”, Proceedings of ASME TURBO EXPO 2011, Vancouver, Canada.
  25. V. Ratna Kishore, Ring khang, C. Prathap, M.R.Ravi, and A. Ray, “Adiabatic burning velocity of H2–O2 mixtures diluted with CO2/N2/Ar”, 4th European Combustion Meeting, Apr 14-17, 2009, Vienna, Austria.
  26. C. Prathap, G. Anand. A. Ray, M. R. Ravi and J. P. Subrahmanyam, “Experimental Investigations of Laminar Burning Velocity of Methane-Hydrogen Fuel Mixtures”, 18th National and 7th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, Jan 04-06, 2006, IIT Guwahati, India.
  27. C.Prathap, M. R. Ravi and A. Ray, “Experimental investigations of dilution effects of nitrogen on the laminar burning velocity of dry Syngas fuel at atmospheric conditions”, First International conference and 20th National Conference of I.C. Engines and Combustion, December 06-09, 2007, JNTU Kukatpally, Hyderabad, India.

National conference

  1. Rajesh N, and C. Prathap. Impact of Hydrogen blending on laminar burning velocity and flame stability of methylcyclohexane/air mixtures, 27th National Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and Combustion, December 4-7, 2022, VIT, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, NCICEC22 – 446
  2. Aswathi Krishna, T. Muniraja, C. Prathap. Generation of Homogeneous Isotropic Turbulence Inside Fan Stirred Vessel NAPC-2018, 17-19 Dec 2018, IIT Kharagpur
  3. Meghasham Khandige, C. Prathap, Prof S.R Chakravarthy, Aritra Chakraborthy, Karthikeyan Rajasekar and Shrey Waghmare, Characteristic Study of stationary flames using Flat flame Burner. NAPC-2018, 17-19 Dec 2018, IIT Kharagpur
  4. S. Waghmare, R. Bharti, and C. Prathap, “Experimental Investigation of Turbulence inside a Confined Chamber” National Conference on Computational Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow and Energy Systems, Shri Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 19-20, 2018
  5. Sahu Deepakkumar and C. Prathap, Experimental study on turbulent flow field characteristics and flame stability at the exit of a premixed co-flow swirl burner, National Aerospace Propulsion Conference-2017, Mar 15-17, IIT Kanpur
  6. Aswathi Krishna, C. Prathap. Experimental Investigation on Flickering Conical Flames. National Conference on Evolution of Green And Materials Processing Technology, 02-03March 2017, SVCE, Sriperumbudur, Chennai
  7. Lokesh D, C. Prathap, Stretched and Unstretched Laminar Burning Velocities of Methane-Oxygen Mixtures Diluted with Nitrogen using conical flame method, 24th National Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and Combustion at UPES, Dehradun from 30.10.2015 to 01.11.2015
  8. R. Manikandan, C. Prathap and Rajesh Sadanandan, Experimental Investigation of Swirl Effects on Pollutant Emission Using OH Chemiluminescence Measurements, 24th National Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and Combustion at UPES, Dehradun from 30.10.2015 to 01.11.2015
  9. C. Prathap, M. R. Ravi and A. Ray, “Study of effects of variation of hydrogen concentration on combustion characteristics of methane-hydrogen-air mixtures”, 19th National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion, Dec 21-23, 2005, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India.
  10. C. Prathap, A. Ray and M. R. Ravi, “Experimental Investigations of Laminar Burning Velocity of H2-CO-Air mixtures”, National Conference of Research Scholars in Mechanical Engineering, March 23-24, 2007, IIT Kanpur, India.
  11. C. Prathap, N. Nallusamy and L. N. Rao, “Analysis of Pressure Data in Diesel Engine Using DAQ System”, National conference on Advanced Trends in Mechanical Engineering Research and development, Dec 21, 2002, JNTU College of Engg, Anantapur.

  1. 22 Sep 2025 to 26 Sep 2025 attended and also delivered a lecture in the workshop on “International Indo-French Workshop on Advancements in Hydrogen and Ammonia for Green Energy Transition” at IIT Bombay. Title of the talk was “Laminar Burning Velocity of NH3-O2 mixtures”
  2. 9 Sep 24 delivered a lecture in the Advanced Faculty Development Programme (FDP) titled “Sustainability Through Green Mobility- Hydrogen from Renewables as a Viable Source of Energy” at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai
  3. 4-6 Apr 2024, attended the “International Conference on Advances in Aerospace and Energy Systems” at LPSC, Thiruvananthapuram. Chaired a session on 6 Apr 2024
  4. 15 Jan 2024, attended the SCPP Workshop on Ammonia Combustion, IIT Bombay
  5. 20-22 Dec 23, presented a paper titled “Effect of hydrogen addition on the Thermal performance of self-aspirating natural gas domestic burners” at the Proceedings of the 10th International and 50th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), IIT Jodhpur
  6. 29 Aug 23 participated in the Project progress presentation of Oil India project at IIT Guwahati
  7. 15 Mar 2023, attended the “Conclave on Strategic and Regional Materials” at CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram
  8. 20-21 Jan 23, Delivered 15 lectures to 6th sem B.Tech Mechanical students in the topic of “Introduction to combustion, flame and its applications at Department of Mechanical engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engg. College, Sivakasi
  9. 1-2 Aug 22 industrial visit to Oil India Town, Duliajan, Assam with regard to a collaborative project
  10. 17 Feb 2022, attended and evaluated the State of Art Seminar presented by Mr. Vinay Sankar, IIT Jodhpur
  11. 12 Feb 2022, Special Invitee in the 3rd BOS meeting in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NS Raju Institute of Technology, Sontyam, Visakhaptnam – 531173
  12. 9 Nov 2021, Member in SRC of PhD Student, Mr. Vinay Sankar, IIT Jodhpur mentored by Prof Sudipto Mukhopadyay and Prof Ratna Kishore Velamati
  13. 28 Jul 2021, delivered an online lecture on the topic of "Direct Contact Condensation of Gaseous Jets” in Department of Mechanical Engineering, LBS College of Engineering, Kasaragod, Kerala
  14. 19-21 Aug 21, Delivered 15 lectures to 6th sem B.Tech Mechanical students in the topic of “Introduction to combustion, flame and its applications at Department of Mechanical engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engg. College, Sivakasi
  15. 25 Nov 2021, external expert in the 10th BOS meeting in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engg. College, Sivakasi
  16. 8 & 9 Feb 2021 Organized Guest lectures on “An Overview of the Chemical Rocket Propellants for (Indian) Space Programs” by Prof K.N. Ninan at IIST
  17. 9 Feb 2021, External expert in the 9th BOS meeting in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mepco Schlenk Engg. College, sivakasi
  18. 26 May 2021, Delivered an online lecture on the topic of "Towards a Cleaner Combustion” in Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed To Be University), Mullana
  19. 3 Sep 2020, Delivered lecture on “Estimation of flame temperature – Domestic gas stoves to rocket combustion chambers” at T.K.M. College of Engineering, Kollam
  20. 28-29 Feb 2020, Delivered 12 hours of lecture to a group of B. E. Mechanical Engineering students on “Introduction to combustion, flames and its applications” at “Mepco Schlenck Engineering college”, Sivakasi
  21. 14-15 Feb 2020: Delivered a talk titled “Development of Laser Ignition Systems” at 7th P.J.Paul Memorial Combustion Researcher’s meet at IITB, Mumbai
  22. 23 Nov 2019, Attended an one day colloquium on “AGNI 2019 on space systems heat transfer” at Trivandrum
  23. 24 Jun 2019, Delivered lecture on “Introduction to Combustion towards IC Engine applications” in Faculty Developmental Program at Marian College, Trivandrum
  24. 27-28 Dec 2018, 12 hours of Guest lecture to 30 B.E. Mechanical/ electrical/ electronics/ computer science Engineering students on “Introduction to combustion, flames and its applications” at “Mepco Schlenck Engineering college”, Sivakasi
  25. 27-28 Mar 2018, Invited lecture on “Towards Cleaner combustion” in “National Workshop on Green Energies and Vehicles for Sustainable Environment” at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai
  26. 12 Oct 2017, attended SERB funded workshop on Combustion Research in Automotive Applications at IIT Madras
  27. 20-22 Sep 2017, attended SERB funded workshop on Combustion Research in Aerospace Applications at IISC Bangalore
  28. 16-18 Sep 2017, 12 hours of Guest lecture to 30 B.E. Mechanical Engineering students on “Introduction to combustion, flames and its applications” at “Mepco Schlenck Engineering college”, Sivakasi
  29. 05 Apr 2017, organized an Expert Talk on “Scramjet Engine Development Flight Testing” by Shri Lazar T Chitilappilly, VSSC Trivandrum at IIST
  30. 17-18 Feb 2017, presented “Investigation of burning velocities using freely expanding flame method”, 4th PJ Paul combustion researcher’s meeting at HEMRL Pune
  31. 27-28 Feb 2016: Delivered a talk titled “Analysis of an axially staged combustion system at elevated pressure conditions” at 3rd P.J.Paul Memorial Combustion Researcher’s meet at VSSC, Trivandrum
  32. 12-22 Dec 2015, Attended and presented a poster at International Combustion Institute Winter School on combustion at IITM, Chennai
  33. 7-8 Dec 2015, 15 hours of Lectures on “Introduction to Combustion, flame and its applications” for sixty, B.E. (6th sem) Mechanical Engineering students at MEPCO Schlenck Engg. College, Sivakasi
  34. 30 Oct 2015, Attended and presented a Technical paper in 24 National Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and Combustion, UPES, Dehradun
  35. 02 March 2015, Keynote Address on Cleaner Combustion and session chair, National Conference on Cleaner Energy and Vehicle Technology 2K15, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai
  36. 20 Dec 2014, Invited Talk on “Is burning an important Engineering Challenge?” to an audience of 200 pre final year B.E. Mechanical Engineering students at Kongu College of Engineering, Perundurai, Erode
  37. 13-15 June 2014, presented a paper titled “Experimental investigation of reacting jet in cross flow stream of vitiated air at elevated pressures” at IMEC14 conference, NIT Tiruchi
  38. 17-18 March 2014, participated in Pan Indian Combustion Academics Colloquium workshop, IITMadras, Chennai
  39. 15 March 2014, Chief Guest, STEM14, A national level Technical Symposium, Podhigai College of Engineering, Thirupattur

Professional Body Membership

Life Member (ID-1742), Indian Society of Heat and Mass Transfer, Sep 2023

Life Member (ID-M21127), The Aeronautical Society of India, Nov 2024

Executive Member, The Aeronautical Society of India, Jan 2025

14.11.2025, Organized an Industrial trip to Mahendragiri for 102 students comprising of 7th semester B.Tech. Aerospace Students and 2nd year M.Tech Aerospace students

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