9447792950(Administrator) 9497392950(Principal) (0474) 2482833(Admission Officer)
Dr. Jose Prakash M Professor Mechanical Engineering jpmmech@tkmit.ac.in

Educational Qualification & Specialization

  • Ph.D: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore –  Cryogenics
  • M.Tech: College of Engineering, Trivandrum- Propulsion Engineering
  • B.Tech: TKM College of Engineering, Kollam- Mechanical Engineering

Professional Experience

  • Teaching- 33 years
  • R & D Experience- 19 years

Duties & responsibilities

At TKM College of Engineering  
  • Head of the Department from 12.2015 to 08.07.2018
  • Lead the Department in NBA and NAAC accreditation
  • Professor in charge of Postgraduate programme
  • Academic Nodal officer, TEQIP-II, TKMCE
  • Research Nodal Officer, TEQIP-II, TKMCE
  • Department level NBA accreditation coordinator in 2003
University level
  • Member, Board of studies UG and PG, University of Kerala
  • Member, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Kerala
  • Curriculum committee chairman, BTech Mechanical Engineering programme (2015 scheme), APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
  • Curriculum committee chairman, BTech Mechanical Engineering programme (2013 scheme), University of Kerala
  • Served as curriculum committee chairman, MTech Mechanical Engineering programme

Membership in Professional Bodies

  • Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer-RCT: President
  • American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
  • Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
  • ISME

Courses and training attended

  • 5th International Conference on Computational Methods For Therma Problems, ThermaComp 2018,  Indian  Institute of Science , Bangalore, July 9-11, 2018, Session chair.
  • ASET-2018 National conference on Future Directions in Propulsion Liquid Propulsion Centre,  ISRO,  Thiruvananthapuram May 11-12, 2018.
  • One day colloquium on advanced heat and mass transfer,Liquid Propulsion Centre, ISRO April 17, 2018
  • Two day workshop on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), UKF College of Engineering, June 22-23, 2018, Kollam Resource person.
  • National Conference On Computational Heat Transfer, Fluid flow and Energy Systems SCT College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram January 19-20, 2018 Invited speaker.
  • 7th Asian Joint Workshop On Thermophysics And Fluid Science, AJWTF7, College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, November 21-24,2018.
  • 2nd International ISHMT-ASFTE Heat and Mass transfer conference, December BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad campus December 27-30,2017.
  • 1st National Aerospace Propulsion Conference, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur, March 15-17, 2017.
  • Global colloquium on recent advancement and effectual research in engineering science and St. Joseph college of engineering and  technology, Pala, April 22-23,2016, Session chair.
  • National seminar on recent advances in nanotechnology Institution of Engineers (India) October 16-17, 2015.
  • Academic excellence through research, Government engineering college, Barton hill January 31 ,2015.
  • Advances in nanotechnology, TKM College of Engineering, Kollam March 3-128, 2015.
  • 15th National conference on technological trends, College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, August 22-23,2014, session chair. 
  • International conference on energy and environment, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology,          Kottayam, December, 12-14,2013. 
  • Recent trends in nanotechnology TKM College of Engineering,Kollam, October 28-November 01,2013. 
  • Finite element method and its applications in engineering,TKM College of Engineering Kollam October 17-22, 2013. 
  • 27th National convention of Aerospace Engineers, University of petroleum and energy studies, Dehradun, November 9-10, 2013. 
  • FDP on trends and advancements in aerospace engineering SCT College of Engineering    Thiruvananthapuram October17-30,2013, resource person.
  • Timeless leadership, IIM, Kozhikode November 27-29,2013.
  • 48th AIAA joint propulsion conference and exhibit, Atlanta,Georgia, July 29- August 1, 2012.

Research Interest & Ongoing PhDs

  • Thermal management of electronic system systems
  • Rocket combustions
  • Nanofluids/Nanorefrigerants
  • Heat transfer

Ongoing PhDs

Ph.D Guided : 6 (undergoing)
  • Investigations on the heat transfer characteristics of nanofluids
  • Investigations on heat transfer and fluid flow of jet impingement cooling for high power electronics
  • Investigations on heat transfer and fluid flow in a film cooled rocket thrust chamber
  • Effect of Nanoparticles on Flow Boiling Heat Transfer Characteristics of Refrigerants and Anti-Wear Properties of Lubricants
  • Numerical and experimental investigations on heat and fluid flow characteristics in helical coil heat exchangers
  • Investigation on the Fine Tuning of Different Performance Parameters of Superconductors.

Consultancy & Sponsored Projects

  • Analysis on film cooling in liquid propellant rocket engine including the effect of chemical reaction, Funded by: Liquid Propulsion System Centre (LPSC) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) (2009), Grant Received: 9.35 lakhs.
  • Numerical studies Regenerative cooling of a semi cryogenic rocket engine, Funded by: Liquid Propulsion System Centre (LPSC) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) (2012), Grant Received: 9.48 lakhs.
  • Numerical studies on the pre-burner of a semicryogenic rocket engine, Funded by: Liquid Propulsion System Centre (LPSC) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) (2016), Grant Received: 6.38 lakhs.
  • Development of energy efficient thermal systems using nanofluids, Funded by: AICTE (2012),           Grant Received: 14.5 lakhs.
  • Modernizing the Computing Facility for Post Graduate Students and Research Scholars Funded by: AICTE (2013), Grant Received: 16 lakhs.
  • Modernization of Heat Transfer Laboratory, Funded by: AICTE (2008), Grant Received: 10 lakhs.
  • Modernization of Thermal Engineering Laboratory, Funded by: AICTE (2003), Grant Received: 7 lakhs.

Achievements

  • Best B. Tech project award
  • Best paper award
  • Travel grant form AICTE and DST for presenting a paper in the AIAA  International Conference at Atlata, Georgia, USA.
  • Visited University of Twente, Netherlands
  • Visited Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
  • Visited CERN, Switzerland
  • Set up two new laboratories at TKMCE namely CFD laboratory and nanofluids research centre
  • Out standing contribution in reviewing: International Journal of Refrigeration
  • Out standing contribution in reviewing: Energy conversion and Management
  • During my tenure as HOD, the department received the best department  award of the Institution (Research and Projects).
  • Certificate of appreciation from TKM College of Engineering Management

Publications

Books/Proceedings
  • Editor, International conference proceedings published by McGrawhill education
  • Editor, International conference  proceedings published by IOP Science education
Book Chapter
  • Exploiting the potentials graphene nanoplatelets for the development of energy efficient refrigeration systems, Green building and sustainable engineering,   Springer Nature
International Journals
  • Sheeba, R. Akhil, Jose Prakash, Heat transfer and flow characteristics of a conical coil heat exchanger International Journal of Refrigeration, Elsevier Vol. 110, 2020,268-276, doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2019.10.006,Impact  factor:3.328.
  • S. Sanukrishna, Muhammed Shafi, Maneesh Murukan, M. Jose Prakash,Effect of SiO2 nanoparticles on the heat transfer characteristics of refrigerant and tribological behaviour of lubricant Powder Technology, Elsevier.
  • Sheeba, C. M. Abhijith, M. Jose Prakash, Experimental and Numerical Investigations on the Heat Transfer and Flow Characteristics of a Helical Coil Heat Exchanger International Journal of Refrigeration,ElsevierVol.99,2019,490-497,Impactfactor:3.328,doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2018.12.002.
  • Anvar et.al…Jose Prakash M, Bending of CORC® cables and wires: finite element parametric study and experimental validation, Superconductor Science and Technology, IOP Science Impact factor: 2.7,2019,doi.org/10.1088/1361-6668/aadcb9.
  • Krishnakumar T.S., Viswanath S.P., Sajin Mathew Varghese, Jose Prakash M Experimental studies on thermal and rheological properties of Al2O3–ethylene glycol International Journal of Refrigeration, Elsevier Vol. 89, 2018,122-130,Impact  factor:3.328, doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2018.03.008.
  • S. S. Sanukrishna, S. Vishnu, M. Jose Prakash, Experimental investigation on thermal and rheological behaviour of PAG lubricant modified with SiO2 nanoparticles Journal of Molecular Liquids, Elsevier ,Vol. 261, 2018, 411-422Impact  factor:4.513 doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2018.04.066.
  • S. S. Sanukrishna, M. Jose Prakash, Experimental studies on thermal and rheological behaviour of TiO2-PAG nanolubricant for refrigeration system International Journal of Refrigeration, Elsevier, Vol.86, 2018, 356-372, Impact  factor:3.328 doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2017.11.014.
  • R Leena, G Syamkumar,.Jose Prakash M,Experimental and Numerical Analysis of  Multiple Jets Impingement Cooling for High Power Electronics IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and ManufacturingTechnology.Vol.8(2),2018,210-215,Impactfactor:1.66,DOI: 10.1109/TCPMT.2017.2783629.
  • S. Sanukrishna, Maneesh Murukan, Jose Prakash M. An overview of experimental studies on nanorefrigerants: Recent research, development and applications, International Journal of Refrigeration,Elsevier,Vol.88,2018,552-577,Impactfactor:3.328, doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2018.04.006.
  • S. S. Sanukrishna, S. Vishnu, T. S. Krishnakumar, M. Jose Prakash,Effect of Oxide Nanoparticles on the Thermal, Rheological and Tribological Behaviours of Refrigerant Compressor Oil; An Experimental Investigation International Journal of Refrigeration, Elsevier, Vol. 90, 2018, 32-45, Impact   factor:3.3,doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2018.04.006.
  • Sanukrishna S. S. Vishnu A. S., Jose Prakash M.Nanorefrigerants for energy efficient refrigeration systems Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Springer 31 (8),2017, 3993-4001Impact  factor:1.182,DOI 10.1007/s12206-017-0746-4.
  • M. Arun,M. Jose Prakash,Heat transfer deterioration effects of cryogenic Methane in rocket engine cooling channels, Frontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 1( 9),201, DOI: 10.5098/hmt.11.9.
  • Sanukrishna S S, Nabeel Ajmal, Jose Prakash M  Thermophysical and Heat transfer Characteristics of R134a-TiO2 Nanorefrigerant: A Numerical Investigation Journal of Physics, 969 (2018) 012015,2018,DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/969/1/012015.
  • S. S. Sanukrishna, M. Jose Prakash,Thermal and rheological characteristics of refrigerant compressor oil with alumina nanoparticles—An experimental investigation,Powder Technology, Elsevier;Vol. 339, 2018, Pages 119-129 Impact  factor:3.331, doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2018.08.003.
  • M. Arun,J. Akhil,K. Noufal,Robin Baby,Darshitha Babu,M. Jose Prakash Effect of aspect ratio on supercritical heat transfer if cryogenic methane in rocket engine cooling channelsFrontiers in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol 8( 23), 2017               DOI: 10.5098 / hmt.8.23.
  • R Leena, R.V RenjithJose Prakash M, Experimental and Numerical Investigations on Steady and Unsteady Jet Impingement Cooling for High-Power Electronics.    IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 99, 1,2015, 1461-1469, Impact  factor:1.6. DOI: 10.1109/TCPMT.2015.2420953.
  • Subramani,M.Jose Prakash, Experimental studies  on a  vapour compression   system using nanorefrigerant, International Journal  IJEST Multicraft,      Vol.3(9), 2012,95-102.
  • Sanukrishna S.S, M.Jose Prakash, Improving the effectiveness of a heat exchanger using nanofluids, IJEST Vol.6, 2011, 1247-1259.
  • Rajesh Baby, M. Jose Prakash, Improving the performance of an active carbon–nitrogen adsorption cryocooler by thermal regeneration Carbon, Elsevier Vol.43, 2005, 2338-2343, Impact  factor:7.251,
  • Jose Prakash, A Mattern, K Srinivasan. Adsorption parameters of activated charcoal from desorption studies Carbon, Elsevier,Vol.38,2000,1163-1168,Impact  factor:7.251.
  • M. Jose Prakash, Madhu Prasad, K. Srinivasan, Modeling of thermal conductivity of charcoal–nitrogen adsorption beds, Carbon, Elsevier,Vol.38,2000,907-913,Impact  factor:7.251
  • M. Jose Prakash, Madhu Prasad, K Srinivasan, Development of a laboratory model of activated charcoal–nitrogen adsorption cryocooler, Cryogenics  Elsevier Vol.40,2000, 481-488, Impact  factor:1.5

National Journals

  • Leena R, M. Jose Prakash,Characterization of  adsorption  compressor used in a charcoal – nitrogen   adsorption cryocooler, Indian Journal of Cryogenics, Vol.34, No. 1-4,2009.

Reviewer

  • Cryogenics, Elsevier
  • Energy Conversion and Management, Elsevier
  • International Journal of Refrigeration, Elsevier
  • Journal of Molecular Liquids, Elsevier
  • Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier
  • Powder Technology, Elsevier
  • International Journal of Engineering Science & Technology,
  • National/International conference proceedings  of international journals

International Conference

  • Organised an international conference on Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, December 14-16,2015.
  • Number of papers published in international conference proceedings:  22

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