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Prof. G Amba Prasad Rao

Professor (HAG)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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    • Journal(s): 94
    • Conference(s): 16
    • Book Chapter(s): 6
    • Text Book(s): 2
    • PhD: Current - 3  Awarded - 12

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    PUBLICATIONS

    15

    DOCTORAL STUDENTS

    4

    PROJECTS

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    Research Areas

    Alternative Fuels for Engines
    Battery thermal management
    Biomass gasification
    Combustion
    Emissions Control
    IC Engines
    Prime Movers for Automobiles
    Renewable Energy Sources
    Rocket Propulsion
    Simulation studies related to Engines & Batteries
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy National Institute of Technology Warangal 2003
    Master of Technology Regional Engineering College Waragal 1992
    Bachelor of Technology JNTU College of Engineering Anantapur 1988
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Health, Wellness and Fitness Management(IC303) 1-0-0 0 UG
    Computational Methods in Thermal Engineering(ME16003) 3-0-0 3 UG, PG
    Alternate Fuels and Emissions(ME56025) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Biofluids and Bio-heat transfer(ME16056) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Combustion and Emission Control(ME16042) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Alternate Fuels(ME314) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Prime Movers for Automobiles(ME56005) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Engine Management Systems(ME5514) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Hybrid Electric Vehicles(ME5564) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Prime Movers for Automobiles(ME5504) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Vehicle Testing and Instrumentation(ME5562) 3-0-0 3 PG
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    Journal(s)
    Transient Thermal Evaluation of Electric Vehicle Batteries Based on Different Vehicle Driving Cycles, By Devesh Jangid, G. Amba Prasad Rao, ASME, ASME J. Thermal Sci. Eng. Appl. , vol.18, pp.011009-27, 2026
    RCCI Engine Performance and Emissions with Hydrogen and Diesel, By K Jayasimha Reddy, G Amba Prasad Rao, R Meenakshi Reddy, Springer Nature, Proceedings of Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP) 2023, vol.4, pp.425, 2025
    Investigations on a Supersonic Combustor with Ramps and Cavities for Sustained Combustion, By G Amba Prasad Rao, JVS Moorthy, Pleiades Publishing, Fluid Dynamics, vol.60, pp.13, 2025
    CFD analysis of turbulent flow characteristics of charge inside the combustion chamber of a dual-fuel homogeneous charge compression ignition engine under varying swirl ratios, By Navanth, A. Karthikeya Sharma, T. Amba Prasad Rao, G., Taylor and Francis, International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics, vol.Volume 26, Issue 2,, pp.169-186, 18 , 2025
    Comparison between organic and inorganic PCMs providing effective battery thermal management – A machine learning approach, By G. Amba Prasad Rao, Sai Karthik Valaboju, AR Babu and G.V.S. Saurav, Elsevier, Future Batteries(Elsevier), vol.6, pp., 2025
    Review on effective abatement of pollutant emissions of an RCCI engine with hydrogen addition as LRF and other fuels as HRF, By G. Amba Prasad Rao, K. Jayasimha Reddy &R. Meenakshi Reddy, Taylor and Francis, International Journal of Ambient Energy , vol.Volume 46, 2025 - Issue 1, pp.-, 2025
    Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition Engine mode of operation with quaternary fuel blends, By Vivek K. Mishra, K. Madhu Murthy, G. Amba Prasad Rao, ASME, ASME J. Energy Res. Technol. Part A. , vol., pp.1-39 (39 pages), 2025
    Physics-Informed Neural Network Investigation of Thermal Transport in Rotating Anisotropic Porous Media, By Rishav Aich, D. Bhargavi, G Amba Prasad Rao, ASME, ASME J. Thermal Sci. Eng. Appl. , vol.-, pp.1-23, 2025
    Comparative Evaluation of Phase Change Materials and Fins in Battery Thermal Management During High Discharge, By Sk Mohammad Shareef, G Amba Prasad Rao, Wiley, Energy Storage, vol.7, pp.e70271, 2025
    Numerical and Optimization Studies on Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition Engine With Hydrogen and Split Injections, By G. Amba Prasad Rao, Lakkisetty Venkata Balaji, ASME, ASME J. Energy Res. Technol. Part B., vol.1(2), pp.021004 (18 pages), 2025
    Evaluation of CRDi Engine Fueled With Binary and Ternary Blends of Biodiesel, Butanol, and Diesel , By G. Amba Prasad Rao, M. Vinod Babu, ASME, ASME J. Thermal Sci. Eng. Appl. , vol.17(4), pp.041006 (16 pages), 2025
    Attaining improved control over the start of combustion in dual-fuel HCCI engine through the influence of EGR, By Ch Mohana Simhadri Apparao, T Karthikeya Sharma, G Amba Prasad Rao , Springer International Publishing, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, vol.149, pp.13993-14004, 2024
    Artificial intelligence-based forecasting of dual-fuel mode CI engine behaviors powered with the hydrogen-diesel blends, By K Jayasimha Reddy, G Amba Prasad Rao, R Meenakshi Reddy, Ümit Aĝbulut, Pergamon, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol.87, pp.1074-1086, 2024
    Effect of Fuel Injection Pulse and Dwell Period in Split Injections on the Performance and Emissions of a Diesel Engine , By Sindhu Ravichettu, G. Amba Prasad Rao, Research India Publications, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research , vol.19 (1), , pp.50-65, 2024
    Computational investigation of equivalence ratio effects on performance and emissions in a dual-fuel homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine with 90% n-dodecane , By A Navanth, TK Sharma, GAmba Prasad Rao , Taylor and Francis, International Journal of Ambient Energy, vol.45 (1), pp., 2024
    Multi-Objective Optimization of Diesel Engine Operating Parameters Under Highway Drive Conditions , By M. Vinod Babu, G. Amba Prasad Rao, ASME , ASME J. Energy Res. Technol. Part A. , vol.1(2), pp.021702 (22 pages), 2024
    An Evaluation of the Effect of Fuel Injection on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Diesel Engine Fueled with Plastic-Oil–Hydrogen–Diesel Blends, By Kodandapuram Jayasimha Reddy, Gaddale Amba Prasad Rao, Reddygari Meenakshi Reddy, Upendra Rajak , MDPI, Applied Sciences, vol.14, pp.6539, 2024
    A review of integrated battery thermal management systems for lithium-ion batteries of electric vehicles, By G.Amba Prasad Rao and SR Shravan Kumar, Elsevier, e-Prime - Advances in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Energy, vol.8, pp.100526, 2024
    Recent progress on battery thermal management with composite phase change materials, By SR Shravan Kumar and G.Amba Prasad Rao, Wiley, Energy Storage, vol.6, pp.1-57, 2024
    Analysis and Comparative Study of Exhaust Manifold for a Multi-Cylinder Four Stroke SI Engine using CFD, By G Amba Prasad Rao, Vivek ChaudharyDesign, IRJET, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) , vol.10, pp., 2023
    Thermal Management System in Battery of Electric Vehicle: A Review , By Ashok J Keche, G Amba Prasad Rao, Vishal R. Warule , Research India Publications, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, vol.18 (2), , pp.144-148, 2023
    Numerical Investigation on Thermal Performance of PCM-Based Hybrid Microchannel Heat Sinks for Electronics Cooling Application, By KN Ramesh, TK Sharma, GAP Rao, KM Murthy, Springer, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering , vol.48 (3), pp.2779-2793, 2023
    Design, Analysis and Comparative Study of Exhaust Manifold for a Multi-Cylinder Four Stroke SI Engine using CFD , By G. Amba Prasad Rao Vivek Chaudhary , Research India Publications, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) , vol.10 (5 ), pp., 2023
    Effects of Degree of Hybridization and Vehicle Driving Cycle on the Performance of Fuel Cell-Battery Hybrid Electric Vehicle, By G.Amba Prasad Rao Puvvada Santosh Manikanta, S R Shravan Kumar, Research India Publications, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), vol.9 (10), pp., 2022
    Direct methanol fuel cells for automotive applications, By G Amba Prasad Rao, KJ Reddy, RM Reddy, K Madhu Murthy, Taylor and Francis, International Journal of Ambient Energy , vol.43 (1), pp.7349-7370, 2022
    Review of battery thermal management for electric vehicles in Indian regions, By G. Amba Prasad Rao, Madaka Ramu, SR Shravan Kumar, WJAETS, World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, vol.7 (2), pp.119-135, 2022
    Performance and Emission Prediction of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Using Software Tools- ADVISOR and Artificial Neural Networks, By G. Amba Prasad Rao, Soumya Ranjan Dash, SR Shravan Kumar, Research India Publications, International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET), vol.9 (10), pp., 2022
    Performance and Emission Evaluation of Turbo Charged Direct Injection Low Heat Rejection Engine Operated with Biodiesel , By G. Amba Prasad Rao S R Shravan Kumar , ijert, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology , vol.10 (8), pp.498-505, 2021
    Prospects of Hydrogen in HCCI Engines, By G.Amba Prasad Rao, TK Sharma, IJAER, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, vol.16 (7), pp.538-551, 2021
    Experimental investigations on the influence of higher injection pressures and retarded injection timings on a single cylinder CRDi diesel engine, By VB Marri, MM Kotha, Amba Prasad Rao Gaddale , Taylor and Francis, International Journal of Ambient Energy , vol.42 (4), pp.444-457, 2021
    Latest advancements in heat transfer enhancement in the micro-channel heat sinks, By KN Ramesh, TK Sharma, G. Amba Prasad Rao , Springer Nature, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, vol.28, , pp.3135-3165, , 2021
    Optimization of operating parameters of an off-road automotive diesel engine running at highway drive conditions using Response Surface Methodology, By Vinod Babu Marri, K Madhu Murthy, G Amba Prasad Rao, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Energy Resources Technology, vol., pp.1-48, 2020
    Numerical studies and validation of combustor and annular isolator interactions of hydrocarbon based axisymmetric dual combustion ramjet, By MR Rao, G.Amba Prasad Rao, BVN Charyulu, H Singh, Elsevier, Aerospace science and technology, vol.106, pp.106-185, 2020
    Experimental validation of liquid hydrocarbon based fuel rich gas generator for high speed propulsion systems, By MR Rao, G. Amba Prasad Rao, A Kumar, Elsevier, Acta Astronautica , vol.174, pp.180-188, 2020
    Numerical Technique for Resolving the Dual Phase Lag Heat Conduction in Thin Film Metal , By D Savary Nasan, T Karthikeya Sharma, G Amba Prasad Rao, Taylor and Francis, Heat Transfer Engineering , , , vol.41 (6-7), pp.665-675, 2020
    Production process optimisation of Sterculia foetida methyl esters (biodiesel) using response surface methodology, By Vinod Babu Marri,Madhu Murthy Kotha & Amba Prasad Rao Gaddale, Taylor and Francis, International Journal of Ambient Energy, vol.43, pp.1837, 2020
    Numerical studies and validation of combustor and annular isolator interactions of hydrocarbon based axisymmetric dual combustion ramjet, By M. Raghavendra Rao, G. Amba Prasad Rao, B.V.N. Charyulu, Harmeet Singh, Elsevier, Aerospace Science and Technology, vol.106, pp.106185, 2020
    Development of high temperature material for cellular ceramic regenerative storage heater , By Nagendra Babu S. , Dasharath Ram Yadav , Amba Prasad Rao , Elsevier , Ceramics International, vol.45 (5), pp.5904-5913, 2019
    Simulation of CI engine flow processes for prediction of performance and emissions with different fuels, By G.Amba Prasad Rao, Shashank, MV Babu, KM Murthy , Taylor and Francis, International Journal of Ambient Energy, vol.39 (7), pp.698-706, 2018
    Effective reduction of NOx emissions from diesel engine using split injections , By R Sindhu, G. Amba Prasad Rao, KM Murthy, Elsevier, Alexandria Engineering Journal , vol.57 (3), pp.1379-1392, 2018
    Sustained combustion with Ramp-Cavity enabled Scramjet Combustor, By JVS Moorthy, BVN Charyulu, G. Amba Prasad Rao , Elsevier, Journal of Thermofluids, vol.3 (2), pp.15-30, 2018
    Effect of reformed EGR on the performance and emissions of a diesel engine: a numerical study , By JTS Kumar, TK Sharma, KM Murthy, G.Amba Prasad Rao , Elsevier, Alexandria Engineering Journal , vol.57 (2), pp. 517-525, 2018
    A mathematical framework for design and optimization of regenerative storage heater, By NB Samineni, T Prabu, DR Yadav, G.Amba Prasad Rao , Elsevier, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol.135, pp.521-529, 2018
    Selection of High Temperature Heat Storage Materials for Cored Brick Heaters of Hypersonic Wind Tunnel and Scramjet Facilities, By SN Babu, DJ Krishna, DR Yadav, G. Amba Prasad Rao , Elsevier, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol.5 (2), pp.7924-7929, 2018
    Experimental investigations on a variable compression ratio (VCR) CIDI engine with a blend of methyl esters palm stearin-diesel for performance and emissions, By AR Babu, G Amba Prasad Rao, T Hari Prasad , Taylor and Francis, International Journal of Ambient Energy, vol.38 (4), pp.420-427, 2017
    Experimental investigations on DI (direct injection) diesel engine operated on dual fuel mode with hydrogen and mahua oil methyl ester (MOME) as injected fuels and effects of injection opening pressure, By Ahmed Syed, Syed Azam Pasha Quadri, G. Amba Prasad Rao , Mohd Wajid , Elsevier, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol.114, pp.118, 2017
    Butanol and pentanol: The promising biofuels for CI engines–A review, By Vinod Babu M, Madhu Murthy K, G. Amba Prasad Rao , Elsevier, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol.78, pp.1068, 2017
    Numerical Analysis of a Vortex Tube: A Review, By Karthikeya Sharma, T, Amba Prasad Rao, G. & Madhu Murthy, Springer, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, vol.24, pp.251, 2017
    Effective abatement of diesel engine emissions with split injections, By S Ravichettu, G.Amba Prasad Rao, KM Murt, The Automotive Engineering Centre (AEC), International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, vol.14 (2), pp.4225-4242, 2017
    Effect of split injection in mitigation of pollutant formation from a CI engine, By R Sindhu, G. Amba Prasad Rao, KM Murthy , Springer , Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering , vol.38, pp., 2016
    Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) Engines: A Review, By T. Karthikeya Sharma, G. Amba Prasad Rao & K. Madhu Murthy , Springer, Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering , vol.23, pp.623, 2016
    Control of peak pressures of an HCCI engine under varying swirl and operating parameters , By T Karthikeya Sharma, G Amba Prasad Rao, K Madhu Murthy, Springer , Frontiers in Energy , vol.10, pp.337-346, 2016
    Effective reduction of in-cylinder peak pressures in Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine, By TK Sharma, G.Amba Prasad Rao, KM Murthy , Elsevier, Alexandria Engineering Journal , vol.54 (3), pp.373-382, 2015
    Effect of swirl on performance and emissions of CI engine in HCCI mode , By T Karthikeya Sharma, G Amba Prasad Rao, K Madhu Murthy , Springer , Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, vol.37, pp., 2015
    Simulation of biomass gasification in downdraft gasifier for different biomass fuels using ASPEN PLUS , By AJ Keche, Amba Prasad Rao Gaddale, RG Tated , Springer, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy , vol.17, pp.465-473, 2015
    Effective utilisation of low-density biomass in a downdraft gasifier , By AJ Keche, G.Amba Prasad Rao, RG Tated , Taylor & Francis, International Journal of Ambient Energy , vol.36 (1), pp.40-48, 2015
    Direct injection of water mist in an intake manifold spark ignition engine, By AR Babu, G.Amba Prasad Rao, TH Prasad, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), International Journal of Automotive & Mechanical Engineering , vol.11, pp., 2015
    Performance and emission characteristics of CI engine with methyl esters of palm stearin under varying compression ratios and fuel injection pressures, By AR Babu, G.Amba Prasad Rao, TH Prasad , Vandana Publications, International Journal of Engineering and Management Research, vol.5, pp.61-69, 2015
    Experimental Investigations of Effects of Cooling/Non Cooling of EGR On Two Level Of Compression Ratio In A Common Rail Diesel Engine , By Nilesh Gajarlawar, Gaddale Amba Prasad Rao, K. Madhu Murthy , Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences (Serbia) , Thermal Science , vol.19 (6), pp.1995-2002, 2015
    Enhancement of rate of heat transfer in HCCI engine with induction induced swirl and under varying compression ratios and boost pressures, By TK Sharma, G Amba Prasad Rao, KM Murthy , The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, vol.29, pp.4545-4553, 2015
    investigations on HCCI engine with increased induction induced swirl and engine speed, By TK Sharma, G.Amba Prasad Rao, KM Murthy , Springer , Journal of Central South University, vol.22, pp.3837-3848, 2015
    Thermodynamic Modeling of Single Cylinder Direct Injection Compression Ignition Engine in Simulink , By S Ravichettu, G Amba Prasad Rao, K Madhu Murthy , Trans Tech, Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol.813, pp.866-873, 2015
    Numerical investigations on HCCI engine with increased induction induced swirl and engine speed, By T Karthikeya Sharma, G Amba Prasad Rao, K Madhu Murthy, Central South University, Journal of Central South University, vol.22, pp.3837-3848, 2015
    Effective reduction of NOx emissions of a HCCI (Homogeneous charge compression ignition) engine by enhanced rate of heat transfer under varying conditions of operation, By T. Karthikeya Sharma, G. Amba Prasad Rao, K. Madhu Murthy, Elsevier, Energy, vol.93, pp.2102, 2015
    Effects of Water-Diesel Emulsions on the Performance of Single Cylinder Direct Injection Diesel Engine, By RK Gupta, KA Sankeerth, A Yetalkar, G.Amba Prasad Rao, KM Murthy, Krishi Sanskriti Publications, Journal of Basic and Applied Engineering Research , vol.2, pp.1810-1814, 2014
    Effect of ramp-cavity on hydrogen fueled scramjet combustor, By J.V.S. Moorthy, B. Rajinikanth, B.V.N. Charyulu G. Amba Prasad Rao, Elsevier, Propulsion and Power Research, vol.3, pp.22, 2014
    A Computational Study of HCCI Engine With External Mixture Formation Technique, By TK Sharma, G .Amba Prasad Rao, MM Kotha, ASME , International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition , vol.46552, pp., 2014
    Effects of water-diesel emulsion on the emission characteristics of single cylinder direct injection diesel engine, By RK Gupta, KA Sankeerth, TK Sharma, G.Amba Prasad Rao, K Madhu Murthy, Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Applied Mechanics and Materials , vol.592, pp.1526-1533, 2014
    Prediction of HCCI Engine Performance with Three Zone Extended Coherent Flame Combustion Model , By TK Sharma, G.Amba Prasad Rao, KM Murthy, Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Applied Mechanics and Materials, vol.592, pp.1738-1745, 2014
    Thermodynamic modelling of diesel engine processes for predicting engine performance, By R Sindhu, G.Amba Prasad Rao, KM Murthy , Roman Science Publications, International Journal of Applied Engineering and Technology , vol.4 (2), pp.101-144, 2014
    Emission Optimization Approach to Meet the Current Indian Emission Norm Without EGR Cooling for a Vehicle Equipped with Common Rail Diesel Engine, By NK Gajarlawar, D Jhon, A Sahu, G.Amba Prasad Rao, SAE International, SAE Technical Paper , vol., pp., 2014
    Investigations of effects of pilot injection with change in level of compression ratio in a common rail diesel engine , By N Gajarlawar, A Khetan, G.Amba Prasad Rao , Vinca Inst Nuclear Sci, Thermal Science , vol.17 (1), pp.71-80, 2013
    Combustion analysis of ethanol in HCCI engine Trends Mech, By TK Sharma, G.Amba Prasad Rao, KM Murthy , IAEME Publication, Mech. Eng. Technol, vol.3 (1), pp.1-9, 2013
    Fatty Acids Content from Several Microalgae Strains for Biodiesel Fuel , By AR Babu, G.Amba Prasad Rao, TH Prasad, AK Eriki, TRIGIN PUBLISHER, International Journal of Mechanical Computational and Manufacturing Research, vol., pp., 2013
    Experimental evaluation of a 35 kVA downdraft gasifier , By AJR Keche, G Amba Prasad Rao , Springer, Frontiers in Energy , vol.7, pp.300-306, 2013
    Scramjet combustor development, By JVS Moorthy, B Rajinikanth, DB Charyulu, G.Amba Prasad Rao , STM Journals, Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology, vol.2, pp.28-41, 2012
    Experimental investigations of Non-Volatile particle number concentration from a range of multi-utility vehicles over emission cycle complying different norms Automotive Science and Engineering , By N Gajarlawar, G.Amba Prasad Rao, Springer, International Journal Of Automotive, vol., pp., 2012
    Development of automotive di diesel engine to comply with stringent emission norms, By S Kaleemuddin, G.Amba Prasad Rao , Inderscience Publishers, International Journal of Power and Energy Conversion , vol.3 (3-4), pp.235-252, 2012
    Performance of HCCI diesel engine under the influence of various working and geometrical parameters , By TK Sharma, G.Amba Prasad Rao, KM Murthy , IRD India (Research and Development India)., International Journal on Theoretical and Applied Research in Mechanical Engineering, vol.1 (2012), , pp.2319-3182, , 2012
    Prediction of heat-release patterns for modeling diesel engine performance and emissions, By B VenkateswaraRao, G.Amba Prasad Rao , IAET Publishing House, International Journal of Advances in Engineering & Technology , vol.3 (1), pp.262, 2012
    Performance Evaluation of Battery Electric Vehicles, By G.Amba Prasad Rao V. L. Narasimha Ravi K , STM Journals, Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies , vol.3 (1), , pp., 2012
    Effective utilization of B20 blend with diethyl ether and ethanol as oxygenated additives, By VP Upadrasta-Satya, MM Kotha, Amba Prasad Rao Gaddale , Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences (Serbia)., Thermal Science , vol.15 (4), pp.1175-1184, 2011
    Computational analysis of intercity bus with improved aesthetics and aerodynamic performance on Indian roads , By S Thorat, G.Amba Prasad Rao, IAET Publishing House, International Journal of Advanced Engineering and Technology, vol. 2 (3), pp.103-109, 2011
    Effect of Compression Ratio and Fuel Injection Pressure on the Performance and Emissions of a CI Engine with Methyl Esters of Pongamia Oil, By AR Babu, G.Amba Prasad Rao, TH Prasad , STM Journals, Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies , vol.6, pp.8-17, 2011
    Development of variable timing fuel injection cam for effective abatement of diesel engine emissions, By Syed Kaleemudding and G. Amba Prasad Rao, Elsevier, Applied Energy, vol.88, pp.2653, 2011
    Conversion of diesel engine into spark ignition engine to work with CNG and LPG fuels for meeting new emission norms , By S Kaleemuddin, G.Amba Prasad Rao , Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences (Serbia)., Thermal Science , vol.14 (4), pp.913-922, 2010
    Study on Single Cylinder Engine for Performance and Exhaust Emission with Diesel, Bio Diesel, LPG and CNG., By Syed Kaleemuddin, G Ambaprasad Rao , SAE, SAE Technical Paper, vol.32-0048, pp., 2009
    Development of dual fuel single cylinder natural gas engine an analysis and experimental investigation for performance and emission, By S Kaleemuddin, G.Amba Prasad Rao , Science Publications (SciPub), American Journal of Applied Sciences , vol.6 (5), pp.929, 2009
    395CC Air Cooled HSDI Engine Development to meet Proposed Bharat Stage-III Emission Norms , By S Kaleemuddin, BB Asangihal, S Bhattacharya, G. Amba Prasad Rao , SAE International, SAE Technical Paper, vol., pp., 2007
    LPG gasoline bi-fuel engine development for compliance to BS-III norms, By KP Kavathekar, AV Subbarao, SD Rairikar, SS Thipse, NV Marathe, SAE International, SAE Technical Paper, , vol., pp.26-31, 2007
    VIC-EGR concept in single cylinder DI diesel engine for compliance with BS-III emission norms , By S Kaleemuddin, BB Asangihal, S Bhattacharya, G.Amba Prasad Rao , SAE International, SAE Technical Paper, , vol., pp., 2007
    LPG-Gasoline Bi-Fuel Engine Development for Compliance to BS-III Norms , By S Kaleemuddin, BB Asangihal, S Bhattacharya, G.Amba Prasad Rao, KP Kavathekar, SAE International, SAE Technical Paper, , vol., pp., 2007
    Performance evaluation of DI and IDI engines with Jatropha oil based biodiesel, By G. Amba Prasad Rao, P Rama Mohan , Institution of Engineers (India) , Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India), , vol.Part MC, Mechanical, pp., 2005
    Effect of supercharging on the performance of a DI Diesel engine with cotton seed oil, By G.Amba Prasad Rao, P Rama Mohan, Elsevier, Energy Conversion and Management , vol.44 (6), , pp.937-944, , 2003
    Conference(s)
    Transient Analysis of EV Batteries With Effective Thermal Management as Per Vehicle Driving Cycles By Devesh Jangid, G Amba Prasad Rao , International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition-India, 2025
    Effect of Swirl Ratio and Hydrogen Share on the Performance and Emissions of a Dual-Fuel Heavy-Duty Engine By Vivek Kumar Mishra, K Madhu Murthy, G Amba Prasad Rao, International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition-India, 2025
    Performance Evaluation of Phase Change Materials for Effective Battery Thermal Management By Amba Prasad Rao Gaddale, Sai Karthik Valaboju , 2024 2nd International Conference on Power and Renewable Energy Engineering (PREE), 2024
    Influence of Cross Section and Profile of a Cold Plate Mini-Channels in the Mitigation of Thermal Runaway of Lithium-Ion Batteries” By SR Shravan Kumar, Madaka Ramu and G. Amba Prasad Rao , 22nd ISME -International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development, 2023
    Effect of cell geometry and PCM material and thickness on the performance of lithium-ion battery By SR Shravan Kumar,G Amba Prasad Rao, 68th International Congress of ISTAM , 2023
    Numerical Investigation on Hydro-thermal Characteristics of Microchannel Heat Sinks with PCM Inserts for Effective Thermal Management Applications By Naga Ramesh K, Karthikeya Sharma T, Amba Prasad Rao G , 68th International Congress of ISTAM, 2023
    CFD Analysis of Turbulent Flow Characteristics of Charge Inside the Combustion Chamber of a Dual–Fuel HCCI Engine under varying Swirl ratios By A Navanth, T Karthikeya Sharma and G. Amba Prasad Rao , 68th International Congress of ISTAM, 2023
    Effective thermal management of Lithium-Ion Batteries with inorganic PCMs and mini-channel cold plate By SR Shravan Kumar and G.Amba Prasad Rao, 76th Annual meeting of American Physics Society,Division of Fluid Dynamics, 2023
    Effect of PCM Thickness on the Battery Thermal Management of Thick and Thin Battery Cells Under High Discharge Rates By SR Shravan Kumar, G.Amba Prasad Rao, 10th International and 50th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, 2023
    RCCI Engine Performance and Emissions with Hydrogen and Diesel as Fuels By K.Jayasimha Reddy, G. Amba Prasad Rao,R. Meenakshi Reddy, 10th International and 50th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, 2023
    Effect of Equivalence Ratio on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Dual-Fuel HCCI Engine with Swirl By A Navanth, HM Prakash, T Karthikeya Sharma, G Amba Prasad Rao , ISME International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2023
    TURBULENT FLOW CHARACTERISTICS OF HCCI COMBUSTION WITH INCREASED SWIRL By T Karthikeya Sharma, G Amba Prasad Rao, K Madhu Murthy, Proceedings of the 24th National and 2nd International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2017), 2017
    Influence of Piston Bowl Shape on Flow and Combustion Characteristics in HCCI Engine By K Sharma, G. Amba Prasad Rao, M Murthy , International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering INCEEE, 2015
    Real-time single zone model for simulation of a diesel engine in Simulink environment By R Sindhu, G. Amba Prasad Rao, KM Murthy , International Conference on Computing, Communication & Automation, 2015
    Influence of fuel injection parameters of DI diesel engine fuelled with biodiesel and diesel blends By USV Prasad, KM Murthy, G.Amba Prasad Rao, International conference on Mechanical, Automobile and Robotics Engineering, 2012
    Esterified Jatropha oil in diesel engines By N Vijaya Raju, G Amba Prasad Rao, P Rama Mohan, 16th National Conference on I.C. Engines and Combustion, 2000
    Text Book(s)
    Engine Emission Control Technologies : Design Modifications and Pollution Mitigation Techniques By G. Amba Prasad Rao and T. Karthikeya Sharma (Published by: Apple Academic Press, A division of Taylor & Francis Group.), Text Book, 2020
    Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development: State-of-the-Art Research 2018, By C.S.P.Rao, G. Amba Prasad Rao, VP Chandra Mohan, PSC Bose (Published by: Apple Academic Press, A division of Taylor & Francis Group. ), Edited Book , 2018
    Book Chapter(s)
    Internal and External Influences on Hydro-Thermal Behavior of Micro-channel Flow By Naga Ramesh Korasikha, Thopudurthi Karthikeya Sharma, Gaddale Amba Prasad Rao and Kotha Madhu Murthy in Heat Transfer - Fundamentals, Enhancement and Applications, Intech Open, Edited Book, 2022
    Recent Advancements in Thermal Performance Enhancement in Microchannel Heat sinks for Electronic Cooling Application By K. Naga Ramesh, T. Karthikeya Sharma, G. Amba Prasad Rao and K.Madhu Murthy in Heat Transfer - Design, Experimentation and Applications, Intech Open, Edited Book, 2021
    Numerical Study of Equivalence Ratio and Swirl Effect on the Performance and Emissions of an HCCI Engine By T Karthikeya Sharma, Dhanraj Savary Nasan, G Amba Prasad Rao, K Madhu Murthy in Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development: State-of-the-Art Research, Apple Academic Press, CRC Press, Edited Book, 2019
    Effective Emissions Mitigation from Diesel Of Engines NO with Split Injections By R Sindhu, G Amba Prasad Rao, K Madhu Murthy in Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development: State-of-the-Art Research, Apple Academic Press, Edited Book, 2019
    Computational Analysis of Ceramic Regenerative Storage Air Heater for a Hypersonic Wind Tunnel By S Nagendra Babu, S Chattopadhyay, DR Yadav, G Amba Prasad Rao in Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development: State-of-the-Art …, Apple Academic Press, CRC Press, Edited Book, 2019
    Experimental Analysis of Performance and Emissions of a Diesel Engine Fueled with Diesel–Water Emulsions By V. Abhinay, S. V. S. S. R. Krishna P, T. Karthikeya Sharma, G. Amba Prasad Rao in Advances in IC Engines and Combustion Technology [Select Proceedings of NCICEC 2019] Editors: Ashwani K. Gupta,Hukam C. Mongia, Pankaj Chandna, Gulshan Sachdeva Pages 507-514 Springer Link-Part of the Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering book series (LNME), Springer, Conference Proceedings, 2019
    Patent(s)
    A REGENERATIVE STORAGE HEATER FOR HEATING HIGH PRESSURE AIR (461537)
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Development of course on Internal Combustion Engines and Automobile Engineering
    Role: Principal Developer
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: NMEICT
    Project Cost (INR): 7.5
    Date of Commencement: 01-08-2013   Date of Completion: 30-11-2015
    Duration: 27 Months
    Status: Completed
    Advances in IC Engines and Combustion Technology [Select Proceedings of NCICEC 2019] Editors: Ashwani K. Gupta,Hukam C. Mongia, Pankaj Chandna, Gulshan Sachdeva Pages 507-514 Springer Link-Part of the Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering book series (LNME)
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Sources, GoI
    Project Cost (INR): 40
    Date of Commencement: 01-02-1997   Date of Completion: 31-03-2002
    Duration: 61 Months
    Status: Completed
    Development of Adiabatic diesel engines with biodiesel as fuel
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: MHRD
    Project Cost (INR): 8
    Date of Commencement: 05-07-2000   Date of Completion: 31-03-2002
    Duration: 20 Months
    Status: Completed
    Use of Jatropha oil (Vegetable oils) as a fuel for Automobiles
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: AICTE-TAPTEC
    Project Cost (INR): 5.2
    Date of Commencement: 02-06-1997   Date of Completion: 31-03-2000
    Duration: 33 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    Mr. Shaik Mohammed Shareef
    Area of Research: Thermal Engineering
    Mr. SR Shravan Kumar
    Area of Research: Battery Thermal Management
    Mr. Vivek Kumar Mishra
    Area of Research: Use of CNG and hydrogen in LTC mode of operation
    Previous PhD Students
    K. Jayasimha Reddy (2025)
    Area of Research: Hydrogen-enriched Waste Plastic Oil-Diesel blends for Lower Emissions and Enhanced RCCI Engine Performance
    Dr.M.Raghavendra Rao (2022)
    Area of Research: Hypersonic combustion stabilization
    Dr.Marri Vinod Babu (2021)
    Area of Research: Blends of higher alcohols and biodiesel in engines.
    Dr.S.NagendraBabu (2020)
    Area of Research: Simulated high temperature and high speed combustors.
    Dr(Ms.).Sindhu Ravichettu (2016)
    Area of Research: Split injection strategy for diesel engines.
    Dr.J.V.S .Moorthy (2016)
    Area of Research: Effect of ramp and cavities on hypersonic combustion.
    Dr. Nilesh K.Gajarlawar (2015)
    Area of Research: Use of diesel particulate filters for engines.
    Dr.Ashok.J.Keche (2015)
    Area of Research: Biomass gasification and engine operation.
    Dr. AR.Babu (2015)
    Area of Research: Biodiesel blends from two sources for engine opn.
    Dr.T.Karthikeya Sharma (2014)
    Area of Research: Computational work on HCCI Engine.
    Dr.USV Prasad (2013)
    Area of Research: Use of B20 blends in engines
    Dr.Syed Kaleemuddin (2010)
    Area of Research: Variable injection cam for reduction of engine emissions.
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