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Dr. Balaji K.

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, Coimbatore | OBE Coordinator

Qualification: M.E, Ph.D
k_balaji@cb.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Atomization and sprays, Exergy Analysis, Pyrolysis

Bio Publications Teaching Research Administration Awards and Recognitions International Collaborations
Bio

Dr. Balaji K pursued his Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore in the year 2017. His research area is the field of atomization and sprays which finds wide range of applications like fuels and combustion, spray coating, spray drying, aerosols, agricultural sprays, pharmaceutical industries, powder metallurgy etc.The main focus of his work is towards experimental spray characterization using high speed flow visualization.He has completed M.E Thermal Engineering from Anna University in the year 2004 and B.E from University of Madras in the year 2000.

Dr. Balaji K is having 20+ years of teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He started his career in teaching Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics for under graduate Mechanical Engineering students. Currently, he is teaching various subjects related to Thermo-fluids vizThermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Power Engineering, Heat Transfer, Gas Dynamics and Jet Propulsion, Advanced Fluid Mechanics. His vision is to provide a right and equal education to all kind of students through an outcome-based education.His mission in life is to transform every individual to be better than he was. Hebelieves that only a teacher can truly inspire his students to appreciate the subject being learnt. Appreciation for a subject comes from a holistic perspective of the subject, understanding the interconnections with related subjects, and the micro-details. Education is pushing the student to explore the limits of knowledge and apply it for the benefit of the society. In this whole process, the teacher has the opportunity to learn continuously and rediscover himself afresh.

He usually identifies slow learners at the beginning of the semester and pay more attention to improve their problem-solving skill. Many students got benefited under this teaching pedagogy. At the same time, real time assignments are being floated to fast learners to enhance their analytical, computational and programming skills. Students were exhibited their interest in executing the assignments on time. Many students have appreciated and self-motivated to pursue higher studies.Due to his continuous effort, and passion in learning and sharing, many students approached him to work in his research field. Many experimental works have been carried out with under graduate students and published in peer reviewed high impact journals. One patent on miniature acoustic patent has been filed and published along with a final year student in 2019.

Dr. Balaji K also focuses on exergy analysis on various thermal systems and published few papers in the peer reviewed international journals. Currently, he is guiding five research scholars in the field of sprays, exergy and pyrolysis. Out of this, he has taken a highly challenging work on exergy analysis on human system to enhance the human potential for the holistic development.Recently, he has learnt the impact of Universal Human Value (UHV) through a Faculty Development Program (FDP) conducted by AICTE. This helped him to educate students to understand the significance of Human values which in turn leads to acquire the quality and purpose of education. Also, he attended “Exam Reform FDP” to transform students to implement outcome-based education during their course study.

Experience

  • Teaching:21 years 7 months
Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2023

High efficient COVID‑19 waste co‑pyrolysis char/TiO2 nanocomposite for photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) under visible light

Cite this Research Publication : Tamilarasan, N., Sakthivel, R., &Balaji, K and Anh Tuan Hoang. (2023). High efficient COVID‑19 waste co‑pyrolysis char/TiO2 nanocomposite for photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) under visible light. Environmental Science and Pollution Research pp. 97178–97194. IF: 5.8

Publisher : Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Year : 2021

Modelling and Validating the Spray Characteristics of a Co-Axial Twin-Fluid Atomizer Using Openfoam

Cite this Research Publication : Shriram S., Samba Siva Rao., Siddharth P., Balaji K., Prabhu S*., 2021 Modelling and Validating the Spray Characteristics of a Co-Axial Twin-Fluid Atomizer Using Openfoam, Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, pp. 35-45.

Publisher : Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences

Year : 2021

Numerical Simulation of Trajectory of Spray Generated by Electrostatic Atomizers

Cite this Research Publication : Robin Abishek M.B., Muhil Kumar., Siranjeevi S., Rahul M., Prabhu S., Balaji K*., 2021. Numerical Simulation of Trajectory of Spray Generated by Electrostatic Atomizers, Design Engineering, (7), pp. 1383 - 1400

Publisher : Design Engineering

Year : 2021

Heat transfer simulation across a building insulated with foam concrete wall cladding

Cite this Research Publication : A. Raj, Dhanya Sathyan, Balaji K., and Dr. Mini K. M., “Heat transfer simulation across a building insulated with foam concrete wall cladding”, Materials Today: Proceedings, vol. 42, pp. 1442-1446, 2021.

Publisher : Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier

Year : 2020

Experimental Characterization of Intrinsic Properties Associated with Air-Assisted Liquid Jet and Liquid Sheet under Acoustic Field

Cite this Research Publication : Balaji, K., Sivadas*, V., Vishnu Radhakrishna., Khushal A.B., Saicharan, K., 2018. Experimental Characterization of Intrinsic Properties Associated with Air-Assisted Liquid Jet and Liquid Sheet under Acoustic Field, Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 140(5), pp. 051301/1-9 DOI:10.1115/1.40 38759. IF : 1.915

Publisher : Journal of Fluids Engineering

Year : 2020

An exergy analysis for overall hidden losses of energy in solar water heater

Cite this Research Publication : S. Ponnusamy, Gangadharan, S. Sai Krishn, and Balaji K., “An exergy analysis for overall hidden losses of energy in solar water heater”, Thermal Science, Society of Thermal Engineers of Serbia , pp. 343–343, 2020.

Publisher : Thermal Science, Society of Thermal Engineers of Serbia

Year : 2020

Experimental Characterization of a Liquid Jet Emanating From An Effervescent Atomizer

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Sivadas V., Balaji K., Vishwakarma, A., and Manikandan, S. Ram, “Experimental Characterization of a Liquid Jet Emanating From An Effervescent Atomizer”, Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, vol. 142, no. 6, pp. 064501 (1-7), 2020.

Publisher : Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME

Year : 2020

Symmetric and Asymmetric Disturbances in the Rayleigh Zone of an Air-Assisted Liquid Sheet: Theoretical and Experimental Analysis

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Sivakumar V., Karthick S., and Balaji K., “Symmetric and Asymmetric Disturbances in the Rayleigh Zone of an Air-Assisted Liquid Sheet: Theoretical and Experimental Analysis”, Journal of Fluids Engineering, vol. 142, no. 7, 2020.

Publisher : Journal of Fluids Engineering,

Year : 2018

Experimental Characterization of Intrinsic Properties Associated with Air-Assisted Liquid Jet and Liquid Sheet

Cite this Research Publication : Balaji K., Dr. Sivadas V., Radhakrishna, V., A.B., K., and Saicharan, K., “Experimental Characterization of Intrinsic Properties Associated with Air-Assisted Liquid Jet and Liquid Sheet”, Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), vol. 140, no. 5, pp. 051301/1-9 , 2018.

Publisher : Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Year : 2016

Power generation by high head water in a building using micro hydro turbine-a greener approach.

Cite this Research Publication : B. M. M. S. R. S., V., R. Kishore, Dr. Anbuudayasankar S. P., and Balaji K., “Power generation by high head water in a building using micro hydro turbine-a greener approach.”, Environ Sci Pollut Res Int, vol. 23, no. 10, pp. 9381-90, 2016.

Publisher : Environ Sci Pollut Res Int

Year : 2016

Empirical Correlation of the Primary Stability Variable of Liquid Jet and Liquid Sheet under Acoustic Field

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Sivadas V., Balaji K., Sampathkumar, Mc, Hassan, M. Md, Karthik, K. Me, and Saidileep, Kb, “Empirical Correlation of the Primary Stability Variable of Liquid Jet and Liquid Sheet under Acoustic Field”, Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, vol. 138, 2016.

Publisher : Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Year : 2013

Area Void Fraction Associated with Twin-Fluid Atomizer

Cite this Research Publication : Dr. Sivadas V., Aravind, R., Vignesh, E., Krishnaraj, I., and Balaji, K., “Area Void Fraction Associated with Twin-Fluid Atomizer”, Atomization and Sprays , Begell House, vol. 23, no. 8, pp. 663-676, 2013.

Publisher : Atomization and Sprays , Begell House

Year : 2013

Area void fraction associated with twin-fluid atomizer

Cite this Research Publication : V. Sivadas, Balaji K., I. Raj, K., Vignesh, E., and Aravind, R., “Area void fraction associated with twin-fluid atomizer”, Atomization and Sprays, vol. 23, pp. 663-676, 2013.

Publisher : Atomization and Sprays,

Conference Paper

Year : 2021

Energy Impact of Air Pre-Cooling on Electric Powered Screw Air Compressor using Vortex Tube

Cite this Research Publication : Vignesh P., Jayaraj B., Sakthivel R., Balaji K*, Energy Impact of Air Pre-Cooling on Electric Powered Screw Air Compressor using Vortex Tube, International Conference on Energy and Materials Technologies (ICEMT 2021) - Aug 20 - 21, 2021. [Best paper award]

Year : 2021

Design and Thermal Analysis of Heat Sink with Varied Fin Parameters used in Computer

Cite this Research Publication : Nitish Saravanan., Ganesh Indusekar., Ganesh Madhusudhanan., Naraindran J., Tamilarasan N., Balaji K*, Design and Thermal Analysis of Heat Sink with Varied Fin Parameters used in Computer, International Conference on Energy and Materials Technologies (ICEMT 2021) - Aug 20 - 21, 2021

Publisher : International Conference on Energy and Materials Technologies (ICEMT 2021)

Year : 2021

Waste Heat Recovery from Electronic Devices using Thermo Electric Generator (TEG)

Cite this Research Publication : Sudharsanan J M., S Kapil Anand., Balaji K*, Waste Heat Recovery from Electronic Devices using Thermo Electric Generator (TEG), International Conference on Energy and Materials Technologies (ICEMT 2021) - Aug 20 - 21, 2021

Publisher : International Conference on Energy and Materials Technologies (ICEMT 2021)

Year : 2021

Laptop Cooling Using Nano-fluids in Heat-pipes

Cite this Research Publication : Kaasi Viswanath J., Prithivi Raj S., Sharan Vishnu S., Sridhar Ramaswamy., Balaji K*, Laptop Cooling Using Nano-fluids in Heat-pipes, International Conference on Energy and Materials Technologies (ICEMT 2021) - Aug 20 - 21, 2021

Publisher : International Conference on Energy and Materials Technologies (ICEMT 2021)

Year : 2021

Experimental Analysis of Interfacial Evaporation Utilizing Solar and Electrically Driven Systems

Cite this Research Publication : Sriram, R., Kishore Madavan, G., Kumar, S. A., Anish, S. and Balaji K* (2022). Experimental Analysis of Interfacial Evaporation Utilizing Solar and Electrically Driven Systems. In Recent Advances in Energy Technologies: Select Proceedings of ICEMT 2021 (pp. 35-51). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore

Publisher : Springer Nature Singapore

Year : 2021

Aerodynamic Characteristics of Baseball and Tennis Ball using CFD Analysis

Cite this Research Publication : Keerthekesh Nadar S., Amrit T., S Sanjay Srinivas., Balaji K*, 2021, Aerodynamic Characteristics of Baseball and Tennis Ball using CFD Analysis, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1132 p. 012023

Publisher : IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2016

Exergy analysis of modular box approach in green sand moulding

Cite this Research Publication : S. Suryanarayanan, Arunkumar,, Balaji, K., Dr. Anbuudayasankar S. P., and Selvaraj, J., “Exergy analysis of modular box approach in green sand moulding”, 2nd International Conference on Advanced Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development (ICAETSD 2016), Karpagam College of Engineering, Coimbatore. 2016.

Publisher : 2nd International Conference on Advanced Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Development (ICAETSD 2016)

Year : 2014

Power Generation by High Head Water in a Building using Micro Hydro Turbine

Cite this Research Publication : B. M. M. S. R. S., Dr. Ratna Kishore V., Dr. Anbuudayasankar S. P., and Balaji K., “Power Generation by High Head Water in a Building using Micro Hydro Turbine”, International Conference for Energy and Environment. JNTU Hyderabad, 2014.

Publisher : International Conference for Energy and Environment

Book Chapter

Year : 2024

Overview of biodiesel production from liquid waste

Cite this Research Publication : Overview of biodiesel production from liquid waste by Balaji. K, Sakthivel. R, Tamilarasan N, Pranay P, Rishiyadhav G, Prawin Subrajith S, Neha K, Elsevier Publisher 2024

Publisher : Elsevier Publisher

Teaching

Courses Taught

  • Thermodynamics
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Heat Power Engineering
  • Heat Transfer
  • Advanced Fluid Mechanics
  • Gas Dynamics and Jet Propulsion
  • Solar Thermal Engineering
  • Solar and Wind Power Technologies
  • Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Lab
  • Thermal Engineering Lab
  • Heat Transfer Lab
  • Computational Methods for Engineering Lab

Doctoral Advisor

Ph. D Supervisor and Co-Supervisor

S.No. Name of the scholar Field of research Status
Supervisor
1. P. Nanthakumar [2016] Investigation on Novel Tri-Pyrolysis of Textile Dyeing Sludge, Surgical Mask and Lignite for Environmental Remediation Comprehensive viva voce
2. P. Rajeesh [2022] Theoretical and Experimental Investigations on Human Exergy through Bioexergetics Comprehensive viva voce
3. Hafis Mohammed [2021] Experimental Spray Characterization of Pyrolysis Oil Blends using High Speed Imaging Comprehensive viva voce
4. Senthilnathan [2023] Optimization and Performance Enhancement of Axial Flow Pumps Course work
5. Rohit [2024]   Course work
Co-supervisor
6. N. Tamilarasan [2011] Valorization of COVID-19 Waste through Catalytic Co-pyrolysis Completed
7. Sushreetha Dora[2020] Incorporation of phase change materials for improving thermal behaviour in buildings. Open Seminar 1
8. S. G. Vishal [2022] Analysis of the Different Combustion Characteristics of IC Engines Using Alternative Fuels Course work
9. B. Vishnu[2022] Investigation of Nano Fluid based Thermal management system for Lithium-ion battery packs. Course work

M. Tech Project Details

  1. High Speed Flow Visualization of Primary Breakup Phenomenon of Biodiesel Blend using Air-Assisted Atomizer [2023]
  2. High Speed Flow Visualization of Primary Breakup Phenomenon of Biodiesel Blend using Air-Assisted Atomizer [2023]
  3. CFD Analysis on Blood Flow through the Human Heart Aortic Bifurcation [2022]
  4. Energy impact of air pre-cooling on Electric powered screw compressor using vortex tube [2021]
  5. Experimental Investigation on Breakup Phenomenon of Liquid Sheet associated with Effervescent Atomizer [2020]
  6. Developing an Algorithm for Shroud Design to Optimize the Fan Air Flow in Compressor Cooling System [2019]
  7. An Effective Utilization of Potential Head for Power Generation using PICO Hydro Turbine – Experimental and CFD Analyses [2019]
  8. Reduction of Leak Complaints in Small Electric Power Screw Air Compressor [2019]
  9. Design and Optimization of Homogenizer for Process Industries using Computational Fluid Dynamics [2016]
  10. Design and Analysis of Sandwich Insulator for SemiCryo Application [2013]

B. Tech Project Details

  1. Exergoeconomic Analysis of Waste Heat Recovery using TEG from an IC Engine Exhaust Gases [2023]
  2. Experimental and Theoretical Study of Primary breakup Phenomena associated with Air-Swril Liquid Jet Atomizer [2023]
  3. Theoretical, Numerical and Experimental Investigation on Tool Tip Temperature during the Machining Process [2023]
  4. Experimental Characterization of sprays generated by Multi-jet atomizer with the help of High-Speed Imaging [2023]
  5. Numerical Characterization of Viscous Fluids Utilizing Electrostatic Atomization [2021]
  6. Designing & Modelling a CPU cooling system using heat pipes [2021]
  7. Heat Recovery using Thermoelectric Generator [2021]
  8. Analysis of Interfacial Evaporation Systems [2021]
  9. Design of Solar Thermal Desalination System using Interfacial Water Evaporation Technique [2020]
  10. A study on the Solar Powered Air Cooler [2020]
  11. Experimental Investigation of Refrigeration Unit by Solar Powered Ice Battery [2020]
  12. Experimental Characterization of Liquid Sheet Emerging from an Effervescent Atomizer. [2019]
  13. Characterization of Laminar to Turbulent Transition Utilizing Taylor Vortex Generators [2019]
  14. High Speed Visualization of Acoustically Atomized Liquid Sheet [2018]
  15. Thermal Spreading Resistance by Varying Aspect Ratio [2018]
  16. Experimental Study on Solar Powered Dehumidification System for Air Conditioning [2018]
  17. High Flow Visualization of Air-Assisted Liquid Sheet Breakup [2017]
  18. Exergoeconomic Analysis of 210MW Neyveli Thermal Power Plant [2017]
  19. Design And Fabrication of Laminar Flow Table [2017]
  20. Performance enhancement of submersible pump using Taguchi technique [2017]

Invited Lectures

  1. One day FDP on “Outcome Based Education” held at Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore, 23rd Jan 2024
  2. Wind Energy Conversion System in a National seminar “Green Technologies for Sustainable Future” jointly organized by Hindusthan College of Engineering, Coimbatore and Indian National Science Academy on 19th May 2022
  3. Intelligent and Energy Efficient Buildings- Two weeks AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy held at Department of Energy Science, Periyar University, Salem 15thNovember 2022
  4. Advanced Fluid Mechanics – A Practical Approach“One Week Faculty Development Programme on Modern Research Trends In Mechanical Engineering” 24th June 2021–Bhilai Institute of Technology [online]
  5. Key note speaker in AICTE Sponsored Six Days Online Short Term Training on Modeling and Computational Techniques for Multiphase Systems held at K.S.R College of Technology, Tiruchengode, on 23rd December 2020 [online]
  6. Heat and Mass Transfer “One Week Faculty Development Programme sponsored by Anna University” held at Hindusthan College of Technology, Coimbatore 21st December 2019
  7. Thermodynamics and its applications held at Department of Energy Science, Periyar University, Salem, 14th October 2019
  8. Basics of Fluid Mechanics held atDepartment of Energy Science, Periyar University, Salem,20th March 2019
  9. Guest lecturer in the topic of Properties of Pure Components and Mixtures in Chemical Engineering Department, Excel College of Engineering, Komarapalayam, 1st August 2018
  10. Heat and Mass Transfer – Faculty Development Program held at Nehru Institute of Technology, Coimbatore,8th June 2017
  11. One day “Hands on Training in Fluid Mechanics- Principles and Applications” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Excel College of Engineering, Komarapalayam, 12th August 2015
  12. Fundamentals of Incompressible Flow-AICTE-QIP Sponsored one week Short Term Course on Gas Dynamics and Space Propulsion held at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, 24th December 2014
Administration

Positions Held

Currently Held Positions

  1. BoS member
  2. OBE Coordinator
  3. DAAC member
  4. Thermal Stream Coordinator
  5. Faculty Advisor – BAJASAE India
  6. Fluid Mechanics and Machinery Lab In-Charge
  7. Atomization and Sprays Research Lab In-Charge

Previously Held Position

  1. Remote Centre Coordinator eOutreach Program IIT Bombay & Kharagpur
  2. MOOCs Coordinator IIT Bombay

Others

  • Reviewer in the International Journal “Physics of Fluids”
Awards and Recognitions
  1. Amrita Innovation and Research Awards (AIRA) – Certificate of Appreciation for publication in high-impact journals
  2. Faculty advisor for National Level Fluid Power Challenge Quiz Competition conducted by Fluid Power society of India.

Technical Body Membership : SAE India

International Collaborations
  • Dr. Miguel R. Oliveira Panão
    Professor Auxiliar
    Department of Mechanical Engineering
    Rua Luis Reis Santos
    University of Coimbra Portugal
    Phone: +351 239 790 718

ORCID Profile

  • Dr. Carlos Eduardo Keutenedjian Mady
    Professor
    The Institute of Energy and Environment
    University of São Paulo.São Paulo, Brazil

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