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Bio Sketch
Key Notes
- Journal(s): 22
- Conference(s): 7
- Book Chapter(s): 5
- PhD: Current - 2 Awarded - 8
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PUBLICATIONS10
DOCTORAL STUDENTS6
PROJECTS1
PATENTResearch Areas
PEM Fuel Cells and HCCI Engine
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | AU Visakhapatnam | 2012 |
| Master of Technology | NIT Warangal (REC W) | 2000 |
| Bachelor of Technology | S V University, Tirupati | 1998 |
COURSES HANDLED
| Course | L-T-P | Credit | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Development(IC307) | 1-0-0 | 0 | UG |
| Prime Movers for Automobiles(ME56005) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Fundamentals of Prime Movers(ME1206) | 3-1-0 | 4 | UG |
| Automotive Mechanics(ME395) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Prime Movers for Automobiles(ME254) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Thermal Machines(ME306) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Fuel Cell Technology(ME471) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Prime Movers for Automobiles(ME5504) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Introduction to Mechanical Engineering(ME101) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Automotive Safety and Maintenance(ME5563) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer(MEM01) | 3-0-0 | 3 | UG |
| Automotive Engineering(ME5501) | 3-0-0 | 3 | PG |
| Engineering Graphics(ME4181) | 0-2-4 | 4 | PG |
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PUBLICATIONS
Journal(s)
Low temperature reactivity controlled compression ignition strategy using compressed natural gas-isobutanol blends and exhaust gas recirculation for enhanced emission control,
By Alli ANIL Kumar, Madhu Murthy Kotha, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu,
Elsevier,
Energy,
vol.335,
pp.138217,
2025
Investigation of CO2 bubble behavior and performance in air-breathing direct methanol fuel cells with spiral-patterned anode flow field,
By Vasu Vemuloori, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu and Kammela Nagamalleswara Rao,
Elsevier,
Thermal Science and Engineering Progress,
vol.59,
pp.103346,
2025
Numerical Analysis of Bio-Emulated Flow Channel: Effect of Design and Operating Parameters on PEM Fuel Cell Performance,
By Yeswanth Yadav Bondada and Golagani Naga Srinivasulu,
Springer,
Iranian Journal of Science and Technology Transactions of Mechanical Engineering,
vol.49,
pp.1231-1248,
2025
Optimal component sizing and performance of Fuel Cell – Battery powered vehicle over world harmonized and new european driving cycles,
By Venkata KoteswaraRao K, G. Naga Srinivasulu, Jammy Ramesh Rahul, Venkateswarlu Velisala,
Elseveir,
Energy Conversion and Management,
vol.300,
pp.117992,
2024
Experimental analysis on the influence of cathode current-collector open ratio on the performance of an air breathing direct methanol fuel cell (AB-DMFC) with the addition of alkali solution,
By Ramesh Manupati, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu,
Springer,
Sadhana,
vol.49(2),
pp.,
2024
Experimental comparative analysis of an air-breath direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) using serpentine and spiral flow fields,
By Vasu Vemuloori, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu, Kammela Nagamalleswara Rao,
Elsevier,
Applied Thermal Engineering,
vol.256(20),
pp.,
2024
Modeling and simulation of novel bio-emulated flow field with improved branch channels on PEMFC performance,
By Yeswanth Yadav Bondada, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu, Amarnath Gundalabhagavan,
Sage,
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science,
vol.239,
pp.975-990,
2024
Experimental investigation of a natural circulation fuel delivery system on the performance of an air breathing direct methanol fuel cell with liquid electrolyte layer,
By Sateesh Kumar Manupati, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu, Srinivasa reddy Badduri,
Springer,
Sadhana,
vol.,
pp.,
2023
Experimental investigations on performance of passive direct methanol fuel cell using Nickel-201 and brass current collector materials,
By Nelaturi V Raghavaiah, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu,
Springer,
Chemical Papers,
vol.,
pp.,
2022
Experimental analysis of a two-cell passive direct methanol fuel cell stack,
By Muralikrishna Boni, Surapaneni Srinivasa Rao, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu,
Springer,
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering,
vol.,
pp.,
2022
Analysis and experimental investigation on passive direct methanol fuel cell current collectors with taper cylindrical openings,
By Nelaturi V Raghavaiah, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu,,
Wiley-VCH,
Fuel Cells,
vol.,
pp.,
2022
Experimental investigation on diesel ignited dual fuel homogeneous charge compression ignition engine for the selection of suitable alcohol based fuel,
By Ganesh Gawale, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu ,Abhay Lingayat,
Elseveir,
Journal of Cleaner Production,
vol.,
pp.,
2022
Effect of interdigitated leaf channel design bipolar plate on the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell,
By Srinivasa reddy Badduri, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu, Srinivasa Rao S,
Springer,
Chemical Papers,
vol.,
pp.,
2022
Experimental investigations on the effect of current collector open ratio on the performance of a passive direct methanol fuel cell with liquid electrolyte layer,
By Muralikrishna Boni, Srinivasa Rao Surapaneni, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu, Sateesh Kumar
Manupati,
Springer,
Chemical Papers,,
vol.,
pp.,
2020
Experimental investigation of propanol dual fuel HCCI engine performance: Optimization of propanol mass flow rate, impact of butanol blends (B10/B20/B30) as fuel substitute for diesel,
By Ganesh Gawale, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu,
Elsevier,
Fuel,
vol.,
pp.,
2020
Experimental analysis of PEM fuel cell performance using lung channel design bipolar plate,
By Srinivasa reddy Badduri, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu, S. Srinivasa Rao,
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC,
International Journal of Green Energy,
vol.,
pp.,
2019
Experimental investigation of ethanol/diesel and ethanol/biodiesel on dual fuel mode HCCI engine for different engine load conditions,
By Ganesh Gawale, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu,
Elsevier,
Fuel,
vol.,
pp.,
2019
Influence of intermediate liquid electrolyte layer on the performance of passive direct methanol fuel cell,
By Muralikrishna Boni, S. Srinivasa Rao, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu,
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC,
International Journal of Green Energy,
vol.,
pp.,
2019
Modeling, downsizing, and performance comparison of a fuel cell hybrid mid-size car with FCEV for urban and hill road driving cycles,
By Venkata KoteswaraRao.K, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu,
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC,
International Journal of Green Energy,
vol.,
pp.,
2018
A review on energy allocation of fuel cell/battery/ultracapacitor for hybrid electric vehicles,
By Venkata Koteswara Rao Kasimalla, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu, Venkateswarlu Velisala,
Wiley,
International Journal of Energy Research,
vol.,
pp.,
2018
Numerical Simulation and Experimental Comparison of Single, Double and Triple Serpentine Flow Channel Configuration on Performance of a PEM Fuel Cell,
By Venkateswarlu Velisala, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu,
Springer,
Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering,
vol.,
pp.,
2017
Performance evaluation of an air breathing–direct methanol fuel cell with different cathode current collectors with liquid electrolyte layer,
By Muralikrishna Boni, S. Srinivasa Rao, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu,
Wiley,
Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering,
vol.,
pp.,
2015
Conference(s)
Numerical Study on the Effect of Bio-Inspired Flow Channel Design on PEMFC Performance
By Golagani Naga Srinivasulu and Yeswanth Yadav Bondada, ,
World Fuel Cell Conference 2025,
2025
CFD modelling and simulation of developed bionic flow field configuration on the performance of PEM fuel cell
By Yeswanth Yadav Bondada and Golagani Naga Srinivasulu,
1 st International Conference on Advancement in Energy,
2023
Performance evaluation of an Air Breathing – Direct methanol fuel cell with different cathode current collectors
By MuralikrishnaBoni, S.Srinivasarao, G.Nagasrinivasulu,
2nd International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering (INCEEE) ,
2019
Effect of premixed ratio of gasoline on emissions and performance characteristics of a dual fuel mode HCCI engine
By Ganesh R. Gawale, G. Naga Srinivasulu,
Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2019),
2019
Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Serpentine Flow Field Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Performance
By Venkateswarlu Velisala and G Naga Srinivasulu,
18th ISME Conference on Enabling Sustainable Development in Mechanical Engineering,
2017
Design of Bipolar Plate Flow Field Pattern for PEM Fuel Cell Suitable for the Portable Power Appliances
By G.Naga srinivasulu and Sushil Kumar,
International Conference for Engineering and Technology,
2017
Effect of Degree of supplementary firing on the performance of Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC) Power plant
By G.Naga Srinivasulu, Bale V.Reddy and Vikash Kumar Dewangan,
International Journal of Arts and Science (IJAS 2014),
2014
Book Chapter(s)
Experimental Investigation on Passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell with Dissimilar Current Collector Materials
By Nelaturi V Raghavaiah, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu in
Recent Advances in Thermal Sciences and Engineering,
Springer,
Book chapter,
2023
Fuel Cells for Alternative and Sustainable Energy Systems
By Nelaturi V Raghavaiah, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu in
Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth Assessment,
Wiley,
Book chapter,
2022
Review of Challenges in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell and Contemporary Status.
By Nelaturi V Raghavaiah, Golagani Naga Srinivasulu, I.Hari Prasad in
Research and Applications of Thermal Engineering,
Zenodo,
Book chapter,
2020
Modeling of Degree of Hybridization of Fuel Cell-Ultracapacitor for a Hybrid Sport Utility Vehicle
By Venkata Koteswara Rao, G. Naga Srinivasulu, and Venkateswarlu Velisala in
Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development ,
CRC Press,
Book chapter,
2018
Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Serpentine Flow Field Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell Performance
By Venkateswarlu Velisala and G. Naga Srinivasulu in
Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development,
CRC Press,
Book chapter,
2018
Patent(s)
Experimental Investigation on Performance of Passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cell using Taper Cylindrical Openings on Current Collectors (Patent number: 547767, 2024)
PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
Startup on “SGT (Smart Green Technologies) Innovations Pvt Ltd.”
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: MietY Gensis-NITW
Project Cost (INR): 500000
Date of Commencement: 27-03-2025
Duration: 13 Months
Status: Ongoing
Type: Research
Sponsor: MietY Gensis-NITW
Project Cost (INR): 500000
Date of Commencement: 27-03-2025
Duration: 13 Months
Status: Ongoing
"Experimental Investigations on different Geometrical shapes of Passive Direct Methanol Fuel cell stacks for Low Power Applications
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: SPARC Project
Sponsor: Ministry of Education
Project Cost (INR): 4324722
Date of Commencement: 01-03-2019 Date of Completion: 30-09-2023
Duration: 54 Months
Status: Completed
Type: SPARC Project
Sponsor: Ministry of Education
Project Cost (INR): 4324722
Date of Commencement: 01-03-2019 Date of Completion: 30-09-2023
Duration: 54 Months
Status: Completed
"Simulation and experimental evaluation of dual-fuel Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine by using reactivity fuels
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: SPARC Project
Sponsor: Ministry of Education
Project Cost (INR): 3673722
Date of Commencement: 01-03-2019 Date of Completion: 30-09-2023
Duration: 54 Months
Status: Completed
Type: SPARC Project
Sponsor: Ministry of Education
Project Cost (INR): 3673722
Date of Commencement: 01-03-2019 Date of Completion: 30-09-2023
Duration: 54 Months
Status: Completed
Design and Development of Passive Direct Methanol Fuel cell integrated with liquid electrolyte for Portable Power Applications
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: SERB-CRG
Project Cost (INR): 1945939
Date of Commencement: 16-03-2017 Date of Completion: 20-06-2020
Duration: 39 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: SERB-CRG
Project Cost (INR): 1945939
Date of Commencement: 16-03-2017 Date of Completion: 20-06-2020
Duration: 39 Months
Status: Completed
Development of pedagogical course “Internal combustion Engines and Automobile Engineering
Role:
Co-Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: MHRD NMEICT project, anchored with IIT, Kharagpur
Project Cost (INR): 700000
Date of Commencement: 12-09-2013 Date of Completion: 30-09-2016
Duration: 36 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: MHRD NMEICT project, anchored with IIT, Kharagpur
Project Cost (INR): 700000
Date of Commencement: 12-09-2013 Date of Completion: 30-09-2016
Duration: 36 Months
Status: Completed
Parametric Studies and Dynamic Response of PEM Fuel Cell
Role:
Principal Investigator
Type: Research
Sponsor: MHRD, RSM
Project Cost (INR): 250000
Date of Commencement: 09-06-2012 Date of Completion: 28-06-2013
Duration: 12 Months
Status: Completed
Type: Research
Sponsor: MHRD, RSM
Project Cost (INR): 250000
Date of Commencement: 09-06-2012 Date of Completion: 28-06-2013
Duration: 12 Months
Status: Completed
RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
Current PhD Students
Nageswar Bhukya
Area of Research:
PEM Fuel Cells
Yeswanth Yadav
Area of Research:
PEM Fuel Cells
Previous PhD Students
Vemuloori Vasu
(2025)
Area of Research:
Performance Analysis and CO₂ Emission Characteristics of Air-Breathing Direct Methanol Fuel Cells with various Flow Fields
Ramesh Manupati
(2025)
Area of Research:
Impact of Electrolyte Composition, Flow Channel Design and Current Collector Open Ratios on the Performance of Air-Breathing Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
Nelaturi V Raghavaiah
(2023)
Area of Research:
Experimental Investigations on
performance of passive Direct
Ganesh Rupchand Gawale
(2021)
Area of Research:
Experimental investigations on
dual-fuel mode HCCI
engine em
Muralikrishna Boni
(2020)
Area of Research:
Experimental investigations on
Passive Direct Methanol Fuel
Srinivasa Reddy Badduri
(2020)
Area of Research:
Experimental and Numerical
Analysis of PEM
Fuel Cell Perform
Venkata KoteswaraRao.K
(2019)
Area of Research:
Hybridization and Performance Analysis of mid-sized
Fuel Cel
Venkateswarlu Velisala
(2018)
Area of Research:
Computational and
experimental evaluation of
PEM fuel
cell p
CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2021
Best Researcher Award-Engineering
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chairman-Central Furniture Purchase Committee (Continuing from July, 2025)
- Chairman- Department space committee (Continuing from August, 2024)
- Section Head (Thermal Engg. Division) (April, 2021 - April, 2023)
- Associate Dean (Faculty Welfare) (February, 2021 - February, 2023)
- Incharge Fuel Cell Research Laboratory (Continuing from March, 2014)
Last updated on November 13, 2025