Shrinivasa Rao BR - Research @ VTU

GUIDE PROFILE
Name : Dr. Shrinivasa Rao B. R.
Designation, Department & Affiliated
Institution
: Professor and Controller of
Examination,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
NMAM Institute of Technology,
Nitte – 574 110
Research Centre
: Department of Mechanical Engineering
NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte
Research Area : I.C. Engines
Contact No.’s (Office, Residence & Cell) : 08258 – 281264 Extn. 322 (Office)
0820 – 2526213 (Res)
+91 – 9448107800 (Cell)
E-mail ID : shrinivasaraobr@yahoo.co.in
g. Academic Profile:
(Qualification, teaching/industrial/research/administrative experience and if any)
Degree
Year of
Passing
Specialisation Class University College
B.E. 1984 Mechanical Distinction Mysore MCE, Hassan
M.Tech. 1989 Heat Power Distinction Mangalore KREC,Suratkal
Ph.D 2005
Dual Fuel
Engine
NITK
NITK,
Suratkal
Work Experience
a) Joined NMAMIT, Nitte on 15-04-1989 as Senior Lecturer
b) From 01-03-1994 as Asst. Professor
c) From 01-04-2000 as Assoc. Professor
d) From 01-03-2006 till date Professor
e) Since 20-06-2011 assumed additional responsibility as Controller of Examination at
NMAMIT, Nitte.

h. Publications: (only journals)
(Name, Title of the paper, journal name, volume, page & year)
National Journals:
1. Shiva Kumar, Srinivasa Pai P., Shrinivasa Rao B.R. “Prediction of Performance
Parameters using Artificial Neural Network and Regression Model in a Bio-Diesel Engine
using Honge Methyl Ester”, TERI Information Digest on Energy and Environment, ISSN
0972 – 6721, Volume 11, Number 1, March 2012, pp 1-13
International Journals:
16. Shiva Kumar, Srinivasa Pai P., Shrinivasa Rao B.R., and Samaga B.S.,
“Experimental Investigation and Neural Network based Prediction of
Performance and Emission Characteristics of a 4-Stroke C.I.Engine with
WCO as Biodiesel”, Int. Journal on Mechanical & Automobile Engineering,
IJMAE, Vol.8, Issue No.3, Dec 2009-Feb 2010, pp 50-64.
17. Shiva Kumar, Srinivasa Pai P., Shrinivasa Rao B.R., and Samaga B.S.,
“Performance and Emission Characteristics of a 4 Stroke C.I.Engine operated
on Honge Methyl Ester using Artificial Neural Network”, ARPN Journal of
Engineering and Applied Sciences, Vol.5, No.6, June 2010, pp 83-94.
18. Shiva Kumar, Srinivasa Pai P. & Shrinivasa Rao B.R., “Artificial Neural
Network based prediction of performance and emission characteristics of a
variable compression ratio CI engine using WCO as a biodiesel at different
injection timings”, Applied Energy, 88, 2011, 2344-2354.
19. Krishna Murthy, G. T. Mahesha, Shrinivasa Rao B. R., Samaga B.S.
“Application of EGR for Nox Control in LPG – Diesel Dual Fuel CI Engine”
International Journal of Advances in Thermal Sciences and Engineering 1(1)
June 2010, pp. 37-43.
20. Krishna Murthy, Madhwesh. N & Shrinivasa Rao B. R. “Computational
Modelling of Compression Process in a Dual Fuel Compression Ignition
Engine” International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering July 2011,
Volume 04, No 04 SPL ISSN 0974-5904.

Sl.No
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4.
b. Research Students Details:
Course
Ph.d/
M.Sc(Eng)
Date of
Registratio
n
Student Name with
Contact details
(College Address,
email, Ph. Nos.)
4. Ph.D 1-11-2007 Shiva Kumar
Dept. of
Mechanical &
Manufacturing
Engg., MIT,
Manipal.
shiva_katipalla@ya
hoo.co.in
9449269099
5. Ph.D 1-05-2006 Narasimha Bailkeri
Dept. of Mechanical
Engg. NMAMIT,
Nitte
nkbailkeri@gmail.co
m
+91-9448815186
6. Ph.D 1-05-2006 Krishna Murthy
Dept. of
Mechanical &
Manufacturing
Engg., MIT,
Manipal.
Krishnamurthy2k4
@ rediffmail.com
+91-9448983195
Ph.D 1-11-2010 Satheesh Kumara
Dept. of
Mechanical Engg.
MITE, Moodabidri
satheeshnurgemar
@gmail.com
9448812194
Research
Topic
Experimental
Investigation
&
Performance
and Emission
Modeling in a
Biodiesel
engine using
Artificial
Neural
Network
Combustion
and
Performance
Characteristic
s of a Four
Stroke S I
Engine with
Multiple Spark
Plugs
Combustion
Simulation
and NOx
Prediction in
a Diesel-LPG
Dual fuel C I
Engine
Performance
and Exhaust
Emission
studies of
LPG-Diesel
Dual fuel CI
engine using
ANN and
Fuzzy
techniques
Status
Complete
d
On-going
On-going
On-going