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Staff Id : 08856
Name : Dr. R. RAMKUMAR (Deputed)
Designation : ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Department : MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Qualification : B.E.,M.E.,Ph.D
Specialization : Heat Transfer,Solar Energy,Evaporative cooling,Energy Conservation
Date of Birth : 09-07-1972
Date of Joining : 03-03-2003

Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
192, Park Road,
Mariappa Nagar,
Chidambaram-608 002		9944848444rrramkumar_hai@yahoo.com

Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 2-
Ph.D. 22


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 9155425
Conducted --3--


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

Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
21 Years10 Years

Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
1 28 4 12 - 1

List of Publications - National
R.Ramkumar, C.M.Raguraman and A.Ragupathy, "Eco-Friendly Cooling Tower.", Journal of Environmental Research and Development, Volume 3, Number 2, May 2008, pp. 515-522. 2008.
List of Publications - International
R.RAMKUMAR,R.JAYANTHI,J.MEGALA, "THE IMPACT OF ONLINE ASSESSMENT ON STUDENTââ,¬â"˘S PERCEPTIONS AND PERFORMANCE.", Research and Reflections on Education, Volume 23, Number 1a, Mar 2022, pp. 428-442. 2023.
P. Selvakumar, C.G. Saravanan, R. Ramkumar, M. Vikneswaran, "Thermal Plant Condenser Tube Advanced Applied Research on Scale Formation with and Without Magnets in the Water Lines.", International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, Volume 70, Number 5, May 2022, pp. 173-184. 2022/doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V70I5P219.
P.Prasannaaa , R. Ramkumar ,R. Rajaseakar , "A critical role of Binary mixture of fatty acid-based PCM selection to optimize the panel temperature and analyzed the effect of PCM for the different climatic condition.", International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Volume 7, Number 2, Feb 2022, pp. 2361-2374. 2022.
P. SELVAKUMAR, C.G. SARVANAN, R. RAMKUMAR, M. VIKNESWARAN, "Experimental Study and Magnetic Field Interaction on Condenser Water and Its Physical Properties.", Design Engineering, Volume 2021, Number 9, Dec 2021, pp. 10021-10036. 2021.
P.Prasannaa, R. Rajasekar, R. Ramkumara, "Evaluation of Thermal Reliability and Compatibility Analysis for Solar PV Cooling Applications by Using Binary Eutectic Fatty Acid as PCMs.", Design Engineering, Volume 2021, Number 8, Aug 2021, pp. 11731-11743. 2021.
R Rajasekar R Ramkumar P Prasannaa , "An experimental evaluation on revamping the productivity of solar PV panel using wind tunnel as an optimizer .", IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 1112, Number 1, Apr 2021, pp. 1-12. 2021/doi:10.1088/1757-899X/1112/1/012005.
R. Rajasekar, P. Prasannaa & R. Ramkumar, "An experimental investigation on utilisation of floral foam as a coolant material to amp up the efficiency of solar PV panel.", International Journal of Ambient Energy, Volume 1, Number 1, May 2021, pp. 1-6. 2021/https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2021.1925345.
P. Prasannaa,, KanchanokEmsaeng,, R. Ramkumar,,R. Rajasekar, V. Jayaraj, "Performance Analysis of Solar Thermal Air Heater for Drying Application .", Perspective in Engineering Materials and Applications , Volume 1, Number 1, Apr 2021, pp. 1-4. 2021.
P. Prasannaa,, KanchanokEmsaeng,, R. Ramkumar,,R. Rajasekar, V. Jayaraj, "Design and simulation of PCM matrix for PV module cooling .", Perspective in Engineering Materials and Applications, Volume 1, Number 1, Apr 2021, pp. 1-5. 2021.
Pidaparthy Maheshbabu,R. Ramkumar,Dasari Ajay, "Design and Analysis of Swing Arm Using Carbon Fiber Composite by Using Creo 2.0 and ANSYS.", Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering, Volume 1, Number 1, Oct 2020, pp. 531-544. 2020/doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7557-0-44.
R. RAJASEKAR , R. RAMKUMAR , P. PRASANNAA , "AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON UTILIZATION OF FLORAL FOAM AS A COOLANT MATERIAL TO AGGRANDIZE THE EFFICIENCY OF SOLAR PV PANEL .", nternational Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development (IJMPERD), Volume 10, Number 3, Jun 2020, pp. 10983-10994. 2020.
R.RAMKUMAR, P. Prasannaa , R. Rajasekar, "Efficiency of solar PV panel by the application of coconut fibres saturated by earthen clay pot water.", Environmental Technology, Volume 42, Number 3, Jun 2019, pp. 358-365. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2019.1629181.
R.Rajasekar,P.Prasannaa, R.Ramkumar, "Electrical Efficiency Improvement by Using Phase Change Materials in Photovoltaic Systems: A Review.", Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research , Volume 6, Number 6, Apr 2019, pp. 132-144. 2019/http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904G81.pdf.
R.Ramkumar , A. Ragupathy, " This paper was recommended for publication in revised form by Regional Editor HafĂ"±z Muhammad Ali 1 EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF INDIRECT EVAPORATIVE COOLER USING CLAY PIPE .", Journal of Thermal Engineering, Volume 3, Number 2, Apr 2017, pp. 1163-1180. 2017/10.18186/thermal.298618 .
R. Ramkumar; M. Kesavan; C. M. Raguraman; A. Ragupathy, "Enhancing the performance of photovoltaic module using clay pot evaporative cooling water.", IEEE Xplore, Volume 4, Number 5, Apr 2016, pp. 217-222. 10.1109/ICEETS.2016.7582929.
R. Ramkumar1, A. Ragupathy, "Performance evaluation of indirect evaporative cooler using clay pot.", American Institute of Physics, Volume 1728, Number 1, May 2016, pp. 1-8. 2016/10.1063/1.4946132.
R. Ramkumar , M. Kesavan and A. Ragupathy , "Experimental Evaluation of Evaporative Cooler Using Agro Materials.", International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, Volume 23, Number 4, 2015, pp. 1-11. 2015/10.1142/S2010132515500285.
R.RAMKUMAR, A.RAGUPATHY, "Optimization of cooling tower performance with different types of packings using Taguchi approach.", Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, Volume 37, Number 3, May 2015, pp. 929-936. 2015/DOI 10.1007/s40430-014-0216-1.
Ramkumar Ramakrishnan, Ragupathy Arumugam, "Experimental Study and Performance Analysis of Ceramic Packing Cooling Tower Using Taguchi Method.", Int. J. of Thermal & Environmental Engineering, Volume 8, Number 1, Jul 2014, pp. 45-53. 2014.
R.Ramkumar, A.Ragupathy, "Thermal Performance Investigation of Mechanical Draft cooing Tower Using Psychrometric Gun Technique.", Heat Transfer Engineering Journal, Volume 35, Number 14-15, Sep 2014, pp. 1344-1353. 2014/10.1080/01457632.2013.876878.
Ramkumar Ramkrishnan, Ragupathy Arumugam, "Experimental study of cooling tower performance using ceramic tile packing.", Processing and Application of Ceramics, Volume 7, Number 1, Jan 2013, pp. 21-27. 2013/DOI:10.2298/PAC1301021R.
K.Balaji , R.Ramkumar, "Study of waste heat recovery from steam turbine exhaust for vapour absorption system in sugar industry.", Procedia Engineering, Volume 38, Number 1, May 2012, pp. 1352-1356. 2012.
Ramakrishnan RAMKUMAR, Arumugam RAGUPATHY, "Optimization of cooling tower performance analysis Using Taguchi method.", Thermal Science Journal, Volume 17, Number 2, Mar 2012, pp. 457-470. 2012/.
Ramkumar Ramakrishnan, Ragupathy Arumugam, "Optimization of operating parameters and performance evaluation of forced draft cooling tower using response surface methodology (RSM) and artificial neural network (ANN).", Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Volume 26, Number 5/DOI 10.1007/s12206-012-0323-9 , May 2012, pp. 1643-1650. 2012.
Ramkumar Ramakrishnan, Ragupathy Arumugam, "5. Ramkumar Ramakrishnan, Ragupathy Arumugam.", International Review of Mechanical Engineering, Volume 6, Number 1, Jan 2012, pp. 97-103. 2012.
Ramkumar RAMAKRISHNAN, Ragupathy ARUMUGAM, "Application of Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for Optimization of Operating Parameters and Performance Evaluation of Cooling Tower Cold Water Temperature.", An International Journal of Optimization and Control: Theories & Applications, Volume 2, Number 1, Jan 2012, pp. 39-50. 2012.
R. Ramkumar , A. Ragupathy, "Thermal performance of forced draft counter flow wet Cooling tower with expanded wire mesh packing.", International Journal on “Technical and Physical Problems of Engineering, Volume 3, Number 6, Mar 2011, pp. 19-23. 2011.
R. Ramkumar , A. Ragupathy, "Performance analysis of counter flow Wet cooling tower.", International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, Volume 19, Number 2, May 2011, pp. 141-148. 2011/10.1142/S2010132511000466.
List of Conferences - National
R. RAJASEKAR, P. PRASANNAAB R. RAMKUMAR, AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON UTILIZATION OF FLORAL FOAM AS A COOLANT MATERIAL TO AMP UP THE EFFICIENCY OF SOLAR PV ab PANEL, RECENT TRENDS IN CHEMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, Feb 14-15, 2020, ANNAMALAI NAGAR, CHIDAMBARAM, pp. 146-152. FEAT, ANNAMALAI NAGAR, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING.
R. Ramkumar , C.M.Raguraman, A. Ragupathy, Performance Investigation of counter flow wet-cooling tower using wire mesh packing, Indian Chemical Engineering Congress, Dec 27-29, 2011, Annamalai university, Annamalai nagar, pp. 138-138. Annamalai Nagar, Indian Institute of chemical engineers.
R. Ramkumar , A. Ragupathy, A case study on drop in efficiency leading to energy loss in sugar co-generation, National conference on energy management in marine and engineering application, Mar 2-3, 2007, Pune, pp. 55-55. Pune, Tolani Maritime Institute.
R.RAMKUMAR, Co generation boiler water control for efficient steam production and energy conservation, ISTE Sponsored National conference on Recent Advance in Mechanical Engineering, Sep 8-9, 2006, Nawanshahr, pp. 56-56. Nawanshahr, Rayat Institute of Engineering.
List of Conferences - International
R.RAMKUMAR,R.JAYANTHI,J.MEGALA, THE IMPACT OF ONLINE ASSESSMENT ON STUDENTââ,¬â"˘S PERCEPTIONS AND PERFORMANCE, NTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ââ,¬Ĺ“EMERGING TRENDS IN ONLINE TEACHING, ASSESSMENT AND LEARNINGââ,¬Âť (eTOTAL), Feb 24-25, 2023, TAMILNADU OPEN UNIVERSITY, pp. 1-8. CHENNAI, YES DEE Publishing Pvt Ltd.
R.RAMKUMAR,R.JAYANTHI,J.MEGALA, The Impact of Online Assessment in the Educational Sector, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ââ,¬Ĺ“EMERGING TRENDS IN ONLINE TEACHING, ASSESSMENT AND LEARNINGââ,¬Âť (eTOTAL), Feb 24-25, 2023, TAMILNADU OPEN UNIVERSITY, pp. 371-388. CHENNAI, The YES DEE Publications Pvt Ltd.
R RAMKUMAR, Design and Analysis of Solid Rocket Motor Casing Made of Composite Materials using Creo 3.0 and Ansys , International conference on Recent Advances in Manufacturing Engineering Research(ICRAMER-21), Apr 15-16, 2021, SRM INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Chgengalpattu, pp. 1-5. Chengalpattu, AIP CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS.
R.RAMKUMAR, AN EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION ON REVAMPING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF SOLAR PV PANEL USING WIND TUNNEL AS AN OPTIMIZER, Two Day International E-Conference on Industry 4.0 Technologies in Civil & Mechanical Engineering (IC14TCME-2020), Dec 4-5, 2020, Andhra Pradesh, pp. 1-7. Andhra Pradesh, IOP CONFERENCE.
MAGESH BABU, RAMKUMAR, Design and analysis of swing arm using carbon fibre composite, 3rd International conference on innovations in mechanical engineer(ICIME-2020), Jan 10-11, 2020, Telangana, pp. 150-155. Telangana, Springer.
R.RAMKUMAR, M.KESAVN, Clay pipe evaparative cooling system: A Novel approach for rural community human confort , International Conference on Recent Advancement in air Conditioning and Refrigeration(RAAR2016) , Nov 10-12, 2016, Bhubaneswar, pp. 323-341. Bhubaneswar, C.V.Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar.
R. Ramkumar*, M. Kesavan, C.M. Raguraman, A. Ragupathy , Enhancing the Performance of Photovoltaic Module Using Clay Pot Evaporative Cooling Water , International Conference on Energy Efficient Technologies for Sustainability , Apr 7-8, 2016, Nagercoil, pp. 1-6. IEEE,Chennai, IEEE.
R.RAMKUMAR, A.RAGUPATHY, Performance Evaluation of Indirect Evaporative cooler using Clay Pot, International Conference On Condensed Matter and Applied Physics, Oct 30-31, 2015, Bikaner,Rajasthan, pp. 178-182. USA, American Institute of Physics.
R. Ramkumar , A. Ragupathy, Performance evaluation of counter flow wet cooling tower using energy and exergy analysis, 21st National and 10th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer conference, Dec 28-30, 2011, IIT-Chennai, pp. 112-112. CHENNAI, Indian society of Heat and Mass Transfeer.
R. Ramkumar , A. Ragupathy, Thermal Performance Investigation of Mechanical Draft cooing Tower Using Psychrometric Gun Technique, Internation conference on THERMAL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT, Mar 24-26, 2011, Virudhunagar, Tamilnadu, pp. 236-236. Tamilnadu, Kalasingam University.
R. Ramkumar , A. Ragupathy, Energy conservation in cooling tower, International conference on ISSUE AND CHALLENGES IN ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, Dec 18-20, 2009, Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi, pp. 437-443. New Delhi, Narosa Publishing House.
R. Ramkumar , A. Ragupathy, Energy Efficiency of Econ Friendly cooling tower, International conference on environmental reseach, Dec 18-20, 2008, BITS-Pilani, Goa, pp. 42-45. BITS Pilani, GOA Campus, BITS-Pilani.
List of Popular Article
Pidaparthy Maheshbabu, R.Ramkumar, Dasari Ajay, Design and Analysis of Swing Arm Using Carbon Fiber Composite by Using Creo 2.0 and ANSYS, Springer Nature Switzerland AG: Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering,Springer, 978-981-15-7557-0, pp. 531-544. Oct 2020, https://www.springer.com/in/book/9789811575563.

List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
ASHRAE-Student Branch Adviser - ASHRAE-8302604
SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY OF INDIA(SESI) - 1325
THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS(INDIA) - M-153462-3
Certified Boiler Operation Engineer - 1059
Certified Energy Auditor - EA-3086
Combustion Institute - LMC-723
Indian Society for Technical Education - LM36702