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Prof. K Kiran Kumar

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Room No: 672 +91-870-2462315 kiran@nitw.ac.in https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=NdncisgAAAAJ&hl=en Bio Sketch

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    • Journal(s): 69
    • Conference(s): 29
    • Book Chapter(s): 3
    • Text Book(s): 1
    • PhD: Current - 3  Awarded - 9
    • Event(s) Organized: Conference - 1  Workshop - 5

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    12

    DOCTORAL STUDENTS

    7

    PROJECTS

    6

    PATENTS

    Research Areas

    CFD
    Heat Transfer
    HVAC
    Nanofluids
    Pulsating Heat pipes (PHP)
    Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning
    Renewable sources of Energy
    Thermal Engineering
    Thermal Management of Electronics
    Two phase flows
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy IIT Kharagpur 2010
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)(ME16022) 3-0-0 3 UG, PG
    Thermodynamics(ME201) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning(ME351) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Refrigeration Technology(ME5111) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)(ME5161) 3-0-0 3 UG, PG
    History of Science and Technology(IC208) 1-0-0 0 UG
    Power Plant Engineering(ME5112) 3-0-0 3 PG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer characteristics of copper Nanofluid Under Subcooled Flow Boiling Conditions, By Nandan D Hegde, Kiran Kumar Kupireddi, Springer, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering , vol.49, pp.689-707, 2025
    Experimental studies on thermal and physical characteristics of mono and hybrid nanofluids, By Salman Basha Sheik, Praveena Devi Nagireddy, Kiran Kumar Kupireddi, ITMO, Nanosystems: Phys. Chem. Math., , vol.16, pp.89-104, 2025
    Synthesis and experimental study of TiO2 nanofluids for transformer applications, By Salman Basha Sheik, Praveena Devi Nagireddy, Kiran Kumar Kupireddi, OICC Press, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANO DIMENSION, vol.16, pp., 2025
    Effects of evaporator wettability on the start-up and heat transfer performance of an oscillating heat pipe, By Raghuvaran Chinchedu, Kiran Kumar K, Chandramohan VP, Springer, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, vol.39(1), pp.453-463, 2025
    Numerical investigations on the start-up characteristics and heat transfer performance of a single-loop oscillating heat pipe with different surface wettable vertical tubes, By Raghuvaran Chinchedu, Kiran Kumar K., Chandramohan V. P., ASME, ASME Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer , vol.147, pp., 2025
    Enhancement in thermo hydraulic performance of radially curved microchannel with secondary flow, By Nitin Kumar Mamidi , Karthik Balasubramanian, Kiran Kumar Kupireddi , Chandramohan V.P., Poh Seng Lee, Chui Chee Kong, SAGE, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, vol., pp.1-12, 2024
    Numerical study on the heat transfer performance of a hybrid oscillating heat pipe and its application in the recovery of low-grade waste heat systems, By Raghuvaran Chinchedu , Kiran Kumar K and Chandramohan VP, SAGE, Proc IMechE Part E: J Process Mechanical Engineering, vol., pp., 2024
    Performance evaluation of evaporator coil of a domestic refrigerator under frosting , By Manav Kumar, Kumar K. Kiran, Sharifuddin Mondal, Oxford, International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, vol.19, pp.2746–2754, 2024
    Computational study of hydrothermal characteristics in straight microchannels with base triangular and wavy profile designs for electronic cooling, By Kumar VR, Balasubramanian K, Kiran Kumar Kupireddi, Prasad KS, SAGE, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, vol., pp., 2023
    Performance Analysis of Heat Exchanger for Cooling Applications under Dry and Wet Conditions, By Manav Kumar, Kiran Kumar K, Sharifuddin Mondal , Begell, Heat Transfer Research, vol., pp., 2023
    Experimental study on transition of single phase to two phase in a natural circulation loop filled with Al2O3 nanofluid, By Venkata Sai Sudheer Sudi, Kiran Kumar Kupireddi, Karthik Balasubramanian, Praveena Devi Nagireddy , Springer, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering, vol.47, pp.1437, 2023
    Heat Transfer and Pressure Drop Studies of Vertical Gas-Particle Flow Using a Variable Gas Property Two-Fluid Model, By Brundaban Patro, Kiran Kumar Kupireddi, Jaya Krishna Devanuri , Springer, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering, vol., pp., 2022
    Comparative study of elliptical fin microchannel over oblique micro-fin heat sinks, By Pallikonda Mahesh, Kupireddi Kiran Kumar, Karthik Balasubramanian, V. P. Chandramohan, Poh Seng Lee, Chui Chee Kong, Wiley, Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, vol.17, pp., 2022
    Influence of Secondary flow channels on Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Characteristics in Curved Microchannel, By Nitin Kumar Mamidi, Karthik Balasubramanian, Kiran Kumar Kupireddi, Chandramohan V. P., Yash Kishor kumar Sahu, Pallikonda Mahesh, Wiley, Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, vol., pp., 2022
    Experimental prediction of flow boiling heat transfer coefficient of Water and Copper Oxide nanofluid using ANNOVA technique, By Nandan Hegde, Kiran Kumar K, VenkataSaiSudheer , IAU, International Journal of Nano Dimension, vol., pp., 2022
    Numerical Heat Transfer Analysis of a Thermal Energy Storage System Enclosure with Horizontal Fin for Sustainable Energy Storage, By RokkalaRudrabhiramu, K. Kiran Kumar, K. Mallikarjuna Rao , Taylor & Francis, International Journal of Ambient Energy, vol., pp., 2022
    Study of Thermal Characteristics Augmentation of the Aluminium Oxide Nanofluid with Different Base Fluids, By RokkalaRudrabhiramu, K. Kiran Kumar, K. Mallikarjuna Rao , IIETA, International Journal of Heat and Technology, vol., pp., 2022
    Heat transfer enhancement using double taper microchannel, By Pallikonda Mahesh, K Kiran Kumar, Karthik Balasubramanian, Poh Seng Lee, Chui Chee Kong , SAGE, ProcIMechE Part E:Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, vol.25, pp.452, 2022
    A computational approach to estimate the flow and output parameters of various solar updraft tower plants and a proposed model for the best power output, By Ramakrishna Balijepalli, Chandramohan V.P Kirankumar K., Taylor & Francis, International Journal of Sustainable Energy, vol., pp., 2022
    Multi-Criteria Optimization of a PCM based Heat Sink—Effect of Geometric Parameters on Operational Time and Melt Fraction, By Thota Markandeyulu, Jaya Krishna Devanuri, K Kiran Kumar,, ASME, J. Thermal Sci. Eng. Appl., vol., pp., 2021
    Numerical study on significance of wave amplitude, wavelength and aspect ratio on heat transfer and fluid flow characteristics in circular wavy MC heat sink design, By ValaparlaRanjith Kumar, Karthik Balasubramanian, K Kiran Kumar , SAGE, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part C:Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, vol.235, pp.5337-5352, 2021
    Thermal performance of natural circulation loop filled with Al2O3 / Water nanofluid,, By Praveena Devi Nagireddy , Srinivasa Rao Chalamalasetti , Kiran Kumar Kupireddi, IAU, International Journal of Nano Dimension, vol.12, pp., 2021
    Heat transfer augmentation in a radial curved microchannel, By Mamidi Nitin, Karthik Balasubramanian, K Kiran Kumar, Poh Seng Lee, Chui Chee Kong , SAGE, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, vol., pp., 2021
    Heat transfer enhancement using elliptical fin microchannel, By Pallikonda Mahesh, K Kiran Kumar, Karthik Balasubramanian, Poh Seng Lee, Chui Chee Kong , Wiley, Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, vol.16, pp., 2021
    Effect of heater and condenser orientations on fluid flow behaviour in a two-phase natural circulation loop, By VenkataSaiSudheer, K Kiran Kumar, Karthik Balasubramanian,, SAGE, ProcIMechE Part E:Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, vol.235, pp.1718, 2021
    Comparison of heat transfer and pressure drop results of horizontal gas-solid flows in an adiabatic pipe using plastic, sand and glass particles, By Brundaban Patro, Kiran Kumar Kupireddi, Jaya Krishna Devanuri , Elsevier, Powder Technology, vol.374, pp.314, 2020
    A Complete Design Data and Performance Parameter Evaluation of a Pilot Scale Solar Updraft Tower, By Ramakrishna Balijepalli, V. P. Chandramohan, K. Kiran Kumar , Taylor & Francis, Heat Transfer Engineering, vol.6, pp.562-575, 2020
    Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Characteristics in Circular Wavy Microchannels with Sidewall Rib, By ValaparlaRanjith Kumar, Karthik Balasubramanian, K Kiran Kumar , De Gruyter, Chemical Product and Process Modelling, vol.15, pp., 2020
    Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Particle Concentration and Temperature on Thermophysical Properties of Water-Based Metal-Oxide Nanofluids, By Bejjam R.B., Kiran Kumar K., Venkata Sai Sudheer S., Praveena Devi N. , Springer, LNME, vol., pp.175-182, 2020
    Thermal performance of nanofluids in heat transfer loops, By N.Praveena Devi , Ch.Srinivasa Rao , K.Kiran Kumar, IoP, Materials Science and Engineering, vol., pp., 2020
    Development of a small scale plant for a solar chimney power plant (SCPP): A detailed fabrication procedure, experiments and performance parameters evaluation, By Ramakrishna Balijepalli, Chandramohan V.P Kirankumar K, Elsevier, Renewable Energy, vol.148, pp.247-260, 2020
    Computation of flow and heat transfer in horizontal gas–solid flows through an adiabatic pipe, By BrundabanPatro, K. Kiran Kumar, D. Jaya Krishna , SAGE, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part C:Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, vol.235, pp., 2020
    Numerical analysis on flow and performance characteristics of a small scale solar updraft tower (SUT) with horizontal absorber plate and collector glass, By Ramakrishna Balijepalli, V. P. Chandramohan, K. Kirankumar , Springer, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, vol.141, pp.2463–2474, 2020
    Prediction of local heat transfer characteristics of dilute gas-solid flows through an adiabatic, horizontal pipe, By BrundabanPatro, K. Kiran Kumar, D. Jaya Krishna, Wiley, Heat Transfer, vol.48, pp.1987-2006, 2019
    Numerical investigation of heat transfer enhancement in wavy microchannel with tangential branched secondary channels, By ValaparlaRanjith Kumar, Karthik Balasubramanian, K Kiran Kumar , Wiley, Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, vol.14 (4), pp., 2019
    Thermodynamic Analysis of Fe3O4 Nanofluid Flowing Through A Circular Tube, By N. Praveena Devi, Ch. Srinivasa Rao, K. Kiran Kumar , SS, IJEAT, vol.8 (4), pp., 2019
    Experimental studies of heat transfer and flow regimes during flow boiling of water and alumina nanofluids at different heat and mass fluxes, By VenkataSaiSudheer, K. Kiran Kumar, Karthik Balasubramanian, SAGE, Proc IMechE Part C: J Mechanical Engineering Science, vol.233(19-20), pp.7155-7169, 2019
    Numerical investigation of heat transfer and fluid flow characteristics in circular wavy microchannel with tangentially branched secondary channels, By Kumar VR, Balasubramanian K, K Kiran Kumar, Bhatia K, Tiwari N., SAGE, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, vol.233(6), pp.1304-1316, 2019
    Numerical Prediction of Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Characteristics in a Circular Microchannel with Bifurcation Plate, By ValaparlaRanjith Kumar, Karthik Balasubramanian, K Kiran Kumar , IJMEMTS, International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences, vol.4, pp.1384–1396, 2019
    Experimental studies on nanofluid based rectangular natural circulation loop, By Ramesh Babu Bejjam, K. Kiran Kumar, Karthik Balasubramanian , ASME, Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, vol.11, pp.00, 2019
    An effect of Riser and Downcomer diameter variation on the performance of two-phase natural circulation loop, By VenkataSaiSudheer, K. Kiran Kumar, Karthik Balasubramanian, Ramesh Babu Bejjam , Transstellar Journal Publications, IJMPERD, vol.9, pp.134-141, 2019
    Suitability of magnetic nanofluid in heat transfer loops, By Praveena Devi N., Ch. Srinivasa Rao, Kiran Kumar K, IIETA, International Journal of Heat and Technology, vol.36, pp.195-200, 2019
    Effect of Loop Diameter on Two-Phase Natural Circulation Loop Performance, By S. VenkataSaiSudheer, K. Kiran Kumar, Karthik Balasubramanian, Springer, LNME, vol., pp.425-443, 2019
    Numerical Investigation on Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Characteristics of Natural Circulation Loop with Parallel Channels, By Ramesh Babu Bejjam, K. Kiran Kumar, Springer, LNME, vol., pp.367-374, 2019
    Computational fluid dynamics studies of gas-solid flows in a horizontal pipe, subjected to an adiabatic wall using a variable gas properties Eulerian model, By BrundabanPatro, K. Kiran Kumar, D. Jaya Krishna , De Gruyter, Chemical Product and Process Modelling, vol.14, pp., 2019
    Numerical and Experimental Studies of Nanofluid as a Coolant Flowing Through a Circular Tube, By N. Praveena Devi, Ch. Srinivasa Rao, K. Kiran Kumar , Springer, LNME, vol., pp., 2019
    Numerical investigation of fluid flow and heat transfer characteristics in novel circular wavy microchannel, By ValaparlaRanjith Kumar, KarthikBalasubramanian, K Kiran Kumar , SAGE, IMechE: JPME, vol.233, pp., 2018
    Numerical study on heat transfer characteristics of nanofluid based natural circulation loop, By Ramesh Babu Bejjam, Kiran Kumar K , Springer, Journal of Thermal Science, vol.22, pp.885, 2018
    Optimized design and performance parameters for wind turbine blades of a solar updraft tower (SUT) plant using theories of Schmitz and aerodynamics forces, By Ramakrishna Balijepalli, V.P. Chandramohan, K. Kiran Kumar , Elsevier, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, vol.30, pp.192, 2018
    Thermodynamic analysis of hybrid nanofluid based solar flat plate collector, By J.A. RangaBabu, K. Kiran Kumar, S. Srinivasa Rao , Emerald, World Journal of Engineering, vol.15, pp.27-39, 2018
    Numerical investigation to study the effect of loop inclination angle on thermal performance of nanofluid-based single-phase natural circulation loop, By Ramesh BabuBejjam, Kiran Kumar K , Taylor & Francis, International Journal of Ambient Energy, vol.40, pp.885-893, 2018
    Experimental Study & Heat Transfer Analysis on Copper Spiral Heat Exchanger Using Water Based SiO2 Nanofluid as Coolant, By Suman Shah, K. Kiran Kumar , Scientific Research, World Journal of Nano Science and Engineering, vol.8, pp.57-68, 2018
    Two-phase natural circulation loop behavior at atmospheric and sub-atmospheric conditions, By S VenkataSaiSudheer, K Kiran Kumar, KarthikBalasubramanian , SAGE, IMechE: JPME, vol.233, pp., 2018
    Performance And Emission Characteristics of Diesel Engines With Al2O3 And Cuo Nanoparticles As Additives, By J VenkatesuNaik, K Kiran Kumar , IAEME, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology, vol.9, pp.791–798, 2018
    CO2 as Secondary Fluid in Forced Circulation Loops, By Kiran Kumar K, pkp, International Journal of Engineering Technology Science and Research, vol.10, pp., 2017
    Effect of ribs on natural convection heat transfer in vertical isothermal heat channel, By Praveena Devi N, K. Kiran Kumar , IAEME, IJMET, vol.8, pp.285–291, 2017
    State-of-art review on hybrid nanofluids, By J.A. RangaBabu, K. Kiran Kumar, S. Srinivasa Rao , Elsevier, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol.77, pp.551, 2017
    Performance parameter evaluation, materials selection, solar radiation with energy losses, energy storage and turbine design procedure for a pilot scale solar updraft, By RamakrishnaBalijepalli, V P ChandraMohan, Kiran Kumar K , Elsevier, Energy Conversion and Management, vol.150, pp.451, 2017
    On the Suitability of Phase Change Material (PCM) for Thermal Management of Electronic Components, By ThotaMankandeyalu, JayakrishnaDevanuri, Kiran Kumar K , SN, Indian journal of Science and technology, vol.9, pp., 2016
    On the suitability of nanofluid as working fluid in Natural Circulation Loops, By Kiran Kumar K, Chandramohan V.P, Md. Abdulla Razzack, Ramesh Babu B, Praveena Devi N. , rip, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, vol.10, pp.6191-6195, 2015
    Numerical Analysis and Validation of Heat Transfer Mechanism of Flat Plate Collectors, By RangaBabu JA, Kiran Kumar K, Srinivasa Rao S , Elsevier, Procedia Engineering, vol.127, pp.63–70, 2015
    A CFD analysis and simultaneous solution of heat and moisture transfer in a moist object during convective drying, By Chandramohan V.P., C. Prathap, Kiran Kumar K, PrabalTalukdar , rip, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, vol.10, pp.6152-6157, 2015
    Numerical Investigation of Nanofluid Based Thermosyphon System, By Kiran Kumar K, Ramesh BabuBejjam, AtulNajan , rwts, International Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial and Mechatronics Engineering, vol.8, pp.1963-1968, 2014
    Numerical and experimental investigation of heat transfer augmentation in double pipe heat exchanger with helical and twisted tape inserts, By Patnala Sankara Rao, K Kiran Kumar , NA, International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced, Engineering, vol.4, pp.180-192, 2014
    Experimental studies on CO2 based single and two-phase natural circulation loops, By Kiran Kumar K, RamGopal M , Elsevier, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol.31, pp.3437, 2011
    Theoretical studies on a CO2 Based Natural Circulation Loop coupled to a Vapour Compression Refrigeration System, By Kiran Kumar K, RamGopal M , IITM, I. J. of Energy, Heat and Mass Transfer, vol.32, pp.132-142, 2010
    Carbon dioxide as secondary fluid in natural circulation loops, By Kiran Kumar K, RamGopal M , SAGE, IMechE: JPME, vol.223, pp.189-194, 2009
    Effect of system pressure on the steady state performance of a CO2 based natural circulation loop, By Kiran Kumar K, RamGopal M , Elsevier, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol.29, pp.3346-3352, 2009
    Steady-state analysis of CO2 based natural circulation loop with end heat exchangers, By Kiran Kumar K, RamGopal M , Elsevier, Applied Thermal Engineering, vol.29, pp.1893-1903, 2009
    Conference(s)
    A Review on Synthesis and Characterization of Hybrid Nanofluids for Heat Exchangers By Salman Basha Sheik, Praveena Devi Nagireddy, Kiran Kumar Kupireddi, 3rd CRM conference , 2025
    Current Research Advances in Nanofluids and Nanodielectric Fluids in Power Transformer Oil: An Analysis Using Scientometric Technique By Salman Basha Sheik, Praveena Devi Nagireddy, Kiran Kumar Kupireddi, MEICON 1.0, 2024
    Heat transfer and airflow inside a domestic refrigerator By Nagireddy Praveena Devi, Kiran Kumar Kupireddi, Nagarjuna, International Conference on Research in Sciences engineering and technology , 2024
    A Review on CFD Studies of Hybrid Nanofluid Convective Heat Transfer Characteristics in Alternative Elliptical Axis Oval Tube By Salman Basha Sheik, Praveena Devi Nagireddy, Kiran Kumar Kupireddi, MEICON 1.0, 2024
    Numerical and Experimental Investigation of heat transfer enhancement in an off-road radiator using Al2O3 nano fluids By Nitin Dewangan, Kiran Kumar K, ADMMS 2021, 2021
    Design and Performance Parameter Evaluation of a Pilot Scale Solar Updraft Tower By Ramakrishan B, Chandramohan V P, Kiran Kumar K, 1st International and 18th ISME Conference, ISME-NITW 2017, 2017
    Design and performance investigation of wind turbine blade for solar updraft tower under low wind speeds By Ramakrishna Balijepalli, Chandramohan V.P., K. Kiran Kumar , 6th Internal Conference on Advances in Energy Research (ICAER-2017), 2017
    Numerical analysis of rectangular two-phase natural circulation loop By S VenkataSaiSudheer, K. Kiran Kumar, KarthikBalasubramanian , The 8th TSME International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, 2017
    CO2as secondary fluid in forced circulation loops By Kiran Kumar K, 2nd International conference on Science, Technology & Management (ICSTM- 2017), 2017
    Thermodynamic analysis of direct absorption solar flat plate collector By J A Ranga Babu, K. Kiran Kumar, S. Srinivasa Rao, Sixth International Conference on Advances in Mechanical and Robotics Engineering, 2017
    Numerical study on performance of two phase natural circulation loop at sub atmospheric conditions By Sai Sudheer SV, Kiran Kumar K, International Conference on Current Research Topics in Power Nuclear Fuel and Energy (CRTPNFE), 2016
    Numerical study on heat transfer and fluid flow behaviour in nanofluid based single-phase natural circulation loop By B Ramesh babu, Kiran Kumar K, International Conference on Current Research Topics in Power Nuclear Fuel and Energy (CRTPNFE), 2016
    CFD Analysis of hybrid nanofluid based Solar Flat PlateCollector By J Ranga bau, Kiran Kumar K, S S Rao, International Conference on Current Research Topics in Power Nuclear Fuel and Energy (CRTPNFE), 2016
    Choosing magnetic nanofluid in heat transfer loops By Praveena Devi, Ch Srinivasa Rao, Kiran Kumar K, International Conference on Current Research Topics in Power Nuclear Fuel and Energy (CRTPNFE), 2016
    Nanofluids in Solar Flat Plate Collectors – A Review By J A Ranga Babu, K. Kiran Kumar, S.Srinivasa Rao , National Symposium of Mechanical Engineering Research Scholars , 2016
    Analysis of Rectangular Two Phase Natural Circulation Loop By S Venkata Sai Sudheer, K. Kiran Kumar, KarthikBalasubramanian, National Symposium of Mechanical Engineering Research Scholars , 2016
    Prediction of heat transfer characteristics in dilute gas-solid flows By BrundabanPatro, K. Kiran Kumar, D.Jayakrishna , NSMERS, 2016
    Review on Single-phase thermosyphon loop By Ramesh Babu Bejjam, K Kiran Kumar , NSMERS, 2016
    Numerical analysis of flat plate collector’s thermal performance and validation of heat transfer mechanism By J A Ranga babu, Kiran Kumar K, S S Rao, International Conference on New Frontiers in Chemical, Energy and Environmental Engineering (INCEEE), 2015
    Numerical Investigation of Nanofluid Based Thermosyphon System By B Ramesh babu, Kiran Kumar K, ICAME, 2014
    Steady State Analysis of Nanofluid based Thermosyphon System By Kiran Kumar K, Ramesh BabuBejjam, AtulNajan , 5th International and 41st National Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP), 2014
    Simulation of liquid steel flow inside the mould: effect of submerged entry Nozzle By K Kiran Kumar, HariNaik, Praveena Devi N, B Ramesh Babu, R Rudrabhiramu, 22ndNational and 11thInternational ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, 2013
    An over view on preparation and estimation of nanofluid properties By J.A.Rangababu, K.KiranKumar, D.Mohan Krishna, National Conference NCIET 2013, 2013
    Performance evaluation of diesel engine Jathropha oil as bio diesel By Kiran Kumar K, Ramesh B , AICTE sponsored conference, 2010
    Analysis of CO2 based NCL for different refrigeration and air-conditioning application By Kiran Kumar K, M Rangopal, NCRAC-2009, 2009
    Simulation of laminar natural convection through a rectangular square channel& effect of thermal conductivity By Kiran Kumar K, AVSSKS Gupta, A Arjuna Rao, INDO-NAFEMS Conference , 2007
    Simulation of laminar natural convection through a rectangular vertical channel By Kiran Kumar K, Murali Krishna , 3rd national conference on Trends in Mechanical Engineering, 2006
    Design of piezo electric micro actuator used in impact drive mechanism By Kiran Kumar K, Venkat B , Advances in CAD/CAM , 2006
    Optimisation of port angle for submerged entry nozzle of a continuous casting By Kiran Kumar K, AVSSKS Gupta , Advances in CAD/CAM , 2006
    Text Book(s)
    Advances in Applied Mechanical Engineering By Hari Kumar Voruganti, K. Kiran Kumar, P. Vamsi Krishna, Xiaoliang Jin (Published by: Springer), , 2019
    Book Chapter(s)
    A study on thermophysical and dielectric characterstics of nanofluids By Salman Basha Sheik, Praveena Devi Nagireddy, Kiran Kumar Kupireddi in Smart Innovation, systems and Technologies , Sringer, scopus , 2024
    The effect of Diesel and Biodiesel blends on CI engine performance and emission characteristics By J Venkatesu Naik, Kiran Kumar K, Sai Sudheer, P Mahesh in Springer nature , Springer, Springer, 2020
    Heat transfer enhancement using overlapped dual twisted tapes inserts with nanofluids By R Rudrabhiram, Kiran Kumar K, K harish kumar, K Mallikarjuna Rao in Springer nature , Springer, Springer, 2020
    Patent(s)
    Automobile Radiator testing and tuning device (202541033773)
    DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR UPDRAFT TOWER (SUT) PLANT FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER (201941018001 A)
    Multi nozzle agricultural apparatus (202441042960 A)
    NANOFLUID-BASED TUBE-IN-TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM WITH GEOMETRIC TAPE INSERTS (202541109486 A)
    Quad Machine with bevel gear mechanism (202441091300)
    System for planting seeds in agricultural field (202341080795)
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Development of coil type pulsating heat pipe acting as turbulence promoter and super conducting fin for heat transfer enhancement in double pipe heat exchanger
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: SERB
    Project Cost (INR): 2486000
    Date of Commencement: 06-05-2024  
    Duration: 36 Months
    Status: Ongoing
    Thermal Management of Green Data Centres
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: MHRD sponsored SPARC
    Project Cost (INR): 4360000
    Date of Commencement: 02-01-2020   Date of Completion: 31-03-2024
    Duration: 50 Months
    Status: Completed
    Investigations on thermal performance of two-phase natural circulation loop filled with nanofluid under atmospheric and sub-atmospheric conditions
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DAE - BRNS
    Project Cost (INR): 1650000
    Date of Commencement: 17-12-2014   Date of Completion: 07-01-2020
    Duration: 61 Months
    Status: Completed
    Developing new coolant and design off road vehicle Heat Exchanger
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: John Deere, TCI, Pune
    Project Cost (INR): 100000
    Date of Commencement: 14-06-2017   Date of Completion: 12-06-2018
    Duration: 12 Months
    Status: Completed
    Investigations on heat transfer augmentation in a rectangular thermosyphon loop by using nanofluids: mini to large scale study
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: DST
    Project Cost (INR): 2300000
    Date of Commencement: 13-12-2013   Date of Completion: 11-01-2018
    Duration: 49 Months
    Status: Completed
    Experimental Studies On Electronic Cooling Systems Using Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Nanofluids
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: IEI
    Project Cost (INR): 200000
    Date of Commencement: 05-11-2015   Date of Completion: 22-11-2017
    Duration: 24 Months
    Status: Completed
    A novel frost free Refrigerator
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: RSM (NITW)
    Project Cost (INR): 300000
    Date of Commencement: 11-06-2015   Date of Completion: 07-02-2017
    Duration: 20 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    P Ravi Kumar
    Area of Research: Development of Surface Composite by Friction Stir Processing
    PUTTA SATISH KUMAR
    Area of Research: Heat Transfer
    Ramesh S
    Area of Research: Thermal Management
    Previous PhD Students
    Nandan Hegde (2025)
    Area of Research: Nanofluids, boiling
    Raghuvaran (2024)
    Area of Research: Pulsating heat pipes
    P Mahesh (2022)
    Area of Research: Thermal management of electronics, micro channels
    Brundaban Patro (2021)
    Area of Research: Gas-Solid Flow
    Balijepalli Ramakrishna (2020)
    Area of Research: Renewable energy, Solar Updraft Tower (SUT)
    S Venkata Sai Sudheer (2020)
    Area of Research: Two Phase Natural Circulation loop
    B. Ramesh Babu (2019)
    Area of Research: Numerical and Experimental studies on nanofluid based Natura
    J Venkatesu Naik (2018)
    Area of Research: Nano fuels, Alternate fuels
    J AMALA RANGA BABU (2017)
    Area of Research: Performance evaluation of Nanofluid based solar thermal coll
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    GIAN workshop on "Thermal Management of Electronics"
    30-Oct-2017 → 03-Nov-2017
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Co‑coordinator
    Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology
    International Conference on Advances in Applied Mechanical Engineering
    02-Mar-2019 → 04-May-2019
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Organizing Secretary
    Funding Agency: TEQIP, DRDO
    Computational Research Techniques using MATLAB (CRT2016)
    26-Dec-2016 → 31-Dec-2016
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Convenor
    Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
    Computational Research Techniques in Design and Thermal Engineering
    07-Aug-2013 → 11-Aug-2013
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Convenor
    Funding Agency: TEQIP
    Scientific Computing with MATLAB
    22-Sep-2013 → 26-Sep-2013
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Convenor
    Funding Agency: TEQIP
    Engineering Thermodynamics
    11-Dec-2012 → 21-Dec-2012
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Co‑coordinator
    Funding Agency: ISTE
    AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
    2022
    Best young researcher award- 2018
    2009
    Second Best Research Paper
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  Dean, Student Welfare (Continuing from July, 2025)
    •  Professor-In-Charge, Examinations (March, 2023 - June, 2025)
    •  Head, Centre for Career Planning And Development (CCPD) (June, 2020 - July, 2022)
    •  Associate Dean (Media Relations) (January, 2020 - July, 2022)
    •  Faculty Advisor, Media Club (Students club (August, 2019 - June, 2021)
    •  Institute Public Relation Officer (PRO) (April, 2018 - January, 2020)
    •  Faculty Advisor, MTech-Automobile Engineering (June, 2017 - July, 2019)
    •  Warden (July, 2014 - June, 2016)
    •  Faculty Advisor, II year BTech (June, 2014 - July, 2016)
     Last updated on November 29, 2025