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Staff Id : 02780
Name : Dr. S. VAIDYANATHAN
Designation : PROFESSOR & HEAD
Department : MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Qualification : B.E.,M.E.,Ph.D.,
Specialization : Computational Fluid Dynamics, Computational Heat Transfer, Numerical Studies of Shock and Swirling Supersonic Flows
Date of Birth : 19-04-1968
Date of Joining : 14-12-1992

Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
28, Nethaji Street,
Chidambaram-608 001.
7010334242yesvee_123@rediffmail.com

Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 1617
Ph.D. 68


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 23214
Conducted --11-


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed -115000
Ongoing ---

Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
31 Years -

Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
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List of Publications - International
9 R.Senthilkumar, Vaidyanathan S, "Analysis of Heat Pipe Using Aqueous Solution of N-Pentanol with Copper Nanofluid,.", Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR),, Volume 5, Number 1, Aug 2018, pp. 337-343. 2018.
Padmanathan P, Vaidyanathan S, "Analysis of Supersonic Swirling Flow through a Convergant Divergant Nozzle.", International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, Volume 5,4, Number 1, Jul 2018, pp. 296-300. 2018.
S Bhakiyaraja, Vaidyanathan S,S Palanivelraja and V Krishnan Prasad , "Dispersion of Air Pollutant in the Neighbourhood of a typical Thermal Power Station under critical wind speed using CFD ââ,¬â€œ Fluidyn Panache.", International Journal of Mechanical Engineering & Technology, Volume 7, Number 1, Jul 2016, pp. 245-252. 2016.
. S Bhakiyaraja, G Praveen Kumar, Vaidyanathan S, S Palanivelraja, M P Chockalingam, "Modelling of critical wind speed for Thermal power station ââ,¬â€œ II (Expansion) at Neyveli Lignite Corporation.", International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Volume 11, Number 1, Mar 2016, pp. 619-624. 2016.
Senthilkumar. R, Vaidyanathan S, Sivaraman B, "Effect of copper nano fluid in aqueous solution of long chain alcohols in the performance of heat pipes,.", Heat and Mass Transfer, Volume 51, Number 1, Jun 2015, pp. 181-193. 2015.
M.Karthikeyan,Vaidyanathan S, B.Sivaraman, R.Senthilkumar , "Applying Artificial Neural Network To Simulate Inclined Two Phase Closed Thermosyphon,.", International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, , Volume 10,26, Number 1, Mar 2015, pp. 6506-6510. 2015.
Senthilkumar. R, Vaidyanathan S, Sivaraman B , "Effect of copper nanofluid concentration in heat pipe efficiency.", Frontiers heat pipes, Volume 4,1, Number 2, Sep 2013, pp. 13001-13005. 2013.
Senthilkumar. R, Vaidyanathan S, Sivaraman B, "Effect of inclination in heat pipe operation using De-Ionized water. .", Journal of Emerging Technology in Mechanical Science and Engineering, Volume 2, Number 1, Sep 2013, pp. 22-25. 2103.
Karthikeyan M, Vaidyanathan S, Sivaraman B , "Analysis on heat transfer characteristics of inclined two phase closed thermosyphon using aqueous solution of n-Hexanol,.", Elixir Mechanical Engineering, , Volume 63, Number 1, Feb 2013, pp. 18309-18314. 2013.
Padmanathan P, Vaidyanathan S, Nantha Gopal K, "Numerical Analysis of Effect of Swirl on Shock Structure through a 3 ââ,¬â€œ Dimensional Convergant Divergant Nozzle.", International Journal Of Applied Engineering Research,, Volume 8,6, Number 1, Jul 2013, pp. 755-765. 2013.
Karthikeyan M, Vaidyanathan S, Sivaraman B, "Heat transfer analysis of two phase closed thermosyphon using aqueous solution of nButano.", International Journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume 3,6, Number 1, Jun 2013, pp. 661-667. 2013.
Padmanathan P and Vaidyanathan S, "Computational Analysis of Shockwave in Convergant Divergant Nozzle.", International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications, Volume 2,No2, Number 5, May 2012, pp. 1597-1605. 2012.
J Prabaharan and Vaidyanathan S, "Establishing empirical relation to predict temperature difference of vortex tube using Response Surface Methodology.", ,Journal of Engineering science and Technology, Volume 7,13, Number 1, Feb 2012, pp. 1469-1477. 2012.
Raja A, Ramanathan A R, Vaidyanathan S, "On the Evaluation of Diesel Engine Exhaust System retrofit for improved thermal performance and reduced emissions.", International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, Volume 1,3, Number 1, Mar 2012, pp. 421-430. 2012.
Raja A, Ramanathan A R, Vaidyanathan S, "Exhaust System Retrofit for improving the thermal performance and lower emission levels in A C I engine,.", International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Volume 7,6, Number 1, Mar 2012, pp. 591-598. 2012.
Senthilkumar. R, Vaidyanathan S, Sivaraman B, "Performance Analysis of Heat Pipe Using Copper Nanofluid with Aqueous Solution of n- Butanol,.", International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Volume 5,2, Number 1, Aug 2011, pp. 475-480. 2011.
Senthilkumar. R, Vaidyanathan S, Sivaraman B , "Performance Investigation of Heat Pipe Using Aqueous Solution of n-Pentanol with Different Inclinations .", The Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Volume 25,4, Number 1, Jun 2011, pp. 923-929. 2011.
Karthikeyan M, Vaidyanathan S, Sivaraman B,, "Thermal Performance of a two phase closed thermosyphon using aqueous solution,.", International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, Volume 2,No 5, Number 5, Apr 2011, pp. 975-5462. 2011.
Senthilkumar. R, Vaidyanathan S, Sivaraman B, , "Experimental analysis of cylindrical heat pipe using copper nanofluid with an aqueous solution of n- HEXANOL,.", Frontier heat pipes, Volume 2,No 2, Number 3, Sep 2011, pp. 33004-5. 2011.
Senthilkumar. R, Vaidyanathan S, Sivaraman B, "Thermal Analysis of heat Pipe Using Self Rewetting Fluids.", Thermal Analysis of heat Pipe Using Self Rewetting Fluids, Thermal science,, Volume 15,3, Number 1, May 2011, pp. 879-888. 2011.
Senthilkumar R, Vaidyanathan S, Sivaraman B, "Thermal Analysis of Heat Pipe Using Taguchi Method.", International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology,, Volume 2, No 4, Number 2, Aug 2010, pp. 564-569. 2010.
J Prabaharan and Vaidyanathan S, "Effect of orifice and pressure of counter flow vortex tube.", Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Volume 3,4, Number 1, Aug 2010, pp. 374-376. 2010.
Senthilkumar. R, Vaidyanathan S, Sivaraman B , "Study of heat pipe performance using an aqueous solution of n-Butanol, .", Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Volume 3,6, Number 1, Jul 2010, pp. 702-706. 2010.
Senthilkumar. R, Vaidyanathan S, Sivaraman B , "Performance Analysis of Heat Pipe Using Novel Working Fluid .", International Journal of Applied Engineering Research , Volume 5,12, Number 1, Jul 2010, pp. 2183-2191. 2010.
J Prabaharan and Vaidyanathan S, "Performance and energy analysis of counter flow vortex tube with different diameter of orifice, .", International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, Volume 3,4, Number 1, Apr 2010, pp. 374-376. 2010 .
Vaidyanathan S, Venkatesh T. N, Krishnamohan N, "Isentropic swirling flow through Supersonic Nozzles ââ,¬â€œ Part I (Free Vertex Flow).", Journal of Aerospace Sciences and Technologies, Volume 58 No 1, Number 5, Jul 2006, pp. 31-37. 2006.

List of Awards
INDIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES FELLOWSHIP - INDIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES BANGLORE - 2000
YOUNG SCIENTIST FELLOWSHIP - TAMIL NADU STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - 1999