Dr. K. S. Rajan seshasayee Paper & Boards Chair Professor in Chemical Engineering

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. K.S. RAJAN

Seshasayee Paper & Boards Chair Professor in Chemical Engineering,

Associate Dean (Research)
School of Chemical & Biotechnology

SASTRA University

Thanjavur-613401
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Educational Qualifications: 

Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering)

M.Tech. (Process Engineering & Design)

B.Tech. (Chemical Engineering)

Area of Interests:

Nanofluids, Microreactor Technology, Gas-solid heat transfer, Particle Technology

Completed Research projects:

"Development of novel, nanofluid-cooled microchannel for thermal management of electronic devices" supported by Defence Research Development Organization, India

"Development of High-Performance, Oil-based Nanofluids & their Applications to Jacketed Vessels", Department of Science & Technology, India

Publications:

1. 
   Suganthi, K.S., Anusha, N., Rajan, K.S., Low viscous ZnO–propylene glycol nanofluid: a potential coolant candidate (2013) Journal of Nanoparticle Research (Article in press).
   

2. 
   Indhuja, A., Suganthi, K. S.,Anusha, N. Rajan, K. S. Temperature-Dependent, Thermo-Physical Properties of Acid-Treated Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes-Water Nanofluids.(2013) Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters 5, 813-817.
   

3. 
   Suganthi, K.S., Anju K. Radhakrishnan, Anusha, N., Rajan, K.S., Influence of Nanoparticle Concentration onThermo-Physical Properties of CuO-PropyleneGlycol Nanofluids (2013) Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Article in press).
   

4. 
   Aishwarya, V., Suganthi, K.S., Rajan, K.S.Transport properties of nano manganese ferrite-propylene glycol dispersion (nanofluids): New observations and discussion(2013) Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 15 (7), art. no. 1774, .
   

5. 
   Rajan, K.S.Validation of a one-dimensional, two-fluid model for prediction of hydrodynamics and gas-solid heat transfer in pneumatic conveying (2013) International Journal of ChemTech Research, 5 (4), pp. 1558-1565.
   

6. 
   Helen Mary A., Suganthi K.S., Rajan K.S., Mechanistic Investigations of Viscosity and Thermal Conductivity Enhancement in MWCNT-Propylene glycol Nanofluids, (2013) Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters 5, 1125-1129.
   

7. 
   Suganthi, K.S., Parthasarathy, M., Rajan, K.S. Liquid-layering induced, temperature-dependent thermal conductivity enhancement in ZnO-propylene glycol nanofluids(2013) Chemical Physics Letters, 561-562, pp. 120-124.
   

8. 
   Indhuja A., Suganthi K.S., Manikandan S., Rajan K.S. Viscosity and thermal conductivity of dispersions of gum arabic capped MWCNT in water: Influence of MWCNT concentration and temperature (2013) Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 44 (3), pp.474-479.
   

9. 
   Indhuja A., Suganthi K. S., Anusha N., and Rajan, K. S. (2013) Temperature-Dependent, Thermo-Physical Properties of Acid-Treated Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes-Water Nanofluids. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters, 5, pp. 1–5.
   

10. 
    Manikandan, S., Karthikeyan, N., Rajan, K.S. Viscosity of Fe2O3 nanoparticles dispersion in water and ethylene glycol-water mixture (nanofluids) (2013) International Journal of Nanoparticles, 6 (1), pp. 10-27.
    

11. 
    Silambarasan, M., Manikandan, S., Rajan, K.S. Viscosity and thermal conductivity of dispersions of sub-micron TiO 2 particles in water prepared by stirred bead milling and ultrasonication (2012) International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 55 (25-26), pp. 7991-8002.
    

12. 
    Suganthi, K.S., Rajan, K.S. Temperature induced changes in ZnO-water nanofluid: Zeta potential, size distribution and viscosity profiles (2012) International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 55 (25-26), pp. 7969-7980.
    

13. 
    Rajan, K.S. Simulation of vertical gas-solid flow: Comparison of correlations for particle-wall friction and drag coefficient (2012) International Journal of ChemTech Research, 4 (4), pp. 1234-1321.
    

14. 
    Rajan, K.S. Simulation of pneumatic drying: Influence of particle diameter and solid loading ratio (2012) International Journal of ChemTech Research, 4 (4), pp. 1633-1641.
    

15. 
    Manikandan, S., Karthikeyan, N., Silambarasan, M., Suganthi, K.S., Rajan, K.S.Preparation and characterization of sub-micron dispersions of sand in ethylene glycol-water mixture(2012) Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 29 (4), pp. 699-712.
    

16. 
    Brinda, L., Rajan, K.S., Rayappan, J.B.B.Synthesis and characterization of MOF-199: A potential sensing material(2012) Journal of Applied Sciences, 12 (16), pp. 1778-1780.
    

17. 
    Iswarya, N., Ganesh Kumar, M., Rajan, K.S., Rayappan, J.B.B.Metal organic framework (MOF-5) for sensing of volatile organic compounds(2012) Journal of Applied Sciences, 12 (16), pp. 1681-1685.
    

18. 
    RohiniPriya, K., Suganthi, K.S., Rajan, K.S.Transport properties of ultra-low concentration CuO-water nanofluids containing non-spherical nanoparticles(2012) International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 55 (17-18), pp. 4734-4743.
    

19. 
    Suganthi, K.S., Rajan, K.S. Effect of calcination temperature on the transport properties and colloidal stability of ZnO-water nanofluids(2012) Asian Journal of Scientific Research, 5 (4), pp. 207-217.
    

20. 
    Anandan, D., Rajan, K.S.Synthesis and stability of cupric oxide-based nanofluid: A novel coolant for efficient cooling(2012) Asian Journal of Scientific Research, 5 (4), pp. 218-227.
    

21. 
    Yandrapalli, N., Rajan, K.S.One-pot synthesis of oil dispersible ultra fine manganese (II) oxide nanoparticles(2012) Asian Journal of Scientific Research, 5 (4), pp. 228-237.
    

22. 
    Iswarya, N., Kumar, M.G., Rajan, K.S., Balaguru, R.J.B.Synthesis, characterization and adsorption capability of MOF-5(2012) Asian Journal of Scientific Research, 5 (4), pp. 247-254.
    

23. 
    Manikandan, S., Karthikeyan, N., Suganthi, K.S., Rajan, K.S.Enhancement of volumetric mass transfer coefficient for oxygen transfer using Fe 2O 3-water nanofluids (2012) Asian Journal of Scientific Research, 5 (4), pp. 271-277.
    

24. 
    Rajan, K.S., Silambarasan, M.Sub-micron dispersions of TiO2 in ethylene glycol-water mixture: Rheology & thermal conductivity(2012) International Journal of ChemTech Research, 4 (3), pp. 1137-1145.
    

25. 
    Kamath, S.U., Pemiah, B., Sekar, R.K., Krishnaswamy, S., Sethuraman, S., Krishnan, U.M.Mercury-based traditional herbo-metallic preparations: A toxicological perspective(2012) Archives of Toxicology, 86 (6), pp. 831-838.
    

26. 
    Safiullah, A., Rengarajan, D., Pemiah, B., Krishnaswamy, S., Krishnan, U.M., Sethuraman, S., Sekar, R.K.Preparation and characterization of Candraprabhavati, an Ayurvedic formulation(2012) International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4 (SUPPL. 2), pp. 55-59.
    

27. 
    Subash Chandra Bose, A., Pemiah, B., Krishnaswamy, S., Krishnan, U.M., Sethuraman, S., Sekar, R.K.Preparation and characterization of KowsikarKuzhambu, a Siddha formulation(2012) International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4 (SUPPL. 2), pp. 65-68.
    

28. 
    Vishwakarma, S.K., Perumal, R., Pemaih, B., Krishnaswamy, S., Krishnan, U.M., Sethuraman, S., Sekar, R.K.Preparation & characterization of Vanga bhasma, a tin-based herbo-metallic preparation(2012) International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4 (SUPPL. 2), pp. 49-54.
    

29. 
    Nagarajan, S., Pemiah, B., Krishnan, U.M., Rajan, K.S., Krishnaswamy, S., Sethuraman, S.Physico- chemical characterization of lead based Indian traditional medicine- naga bhasma(2012) International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4 (SUPPL. 2), pp. 69-74.
    

30. 
    Grace SubhaNesapriya, J., Perumal, R., Pemiah, B., Krishnaswamy, S., Krishnan, U.M., Sethuraman, S., Sekar, R.K.Unraveling ancient medicinal formulation secrets: Preparation of Kanthakaparpam(2012) International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4 (SUPPL. 2), pp. 60-64.
    

31. 
    Krishnamachary, B., Pemiah, B., Krishnaswamy, S., Krishnan, U.M., Sethuraman, S., Sekar, R.K.Elucidation of a core-shell model for lauha bhasma through physicochemical characterization(2012) International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4 (2), pp. 644-649.
    

32. 
    Ponnusami, V., Rajan, K.S., Srivastava, S.N.Application of film-pore diffusion model for methylene blue adsorption onto plant leaf powders(2010) Chemical Engineering Journal, 163 (3), pp. 236-242.
    

33. 
    Rajan, K.S., Srivastava, S.N., Pitchumani, B., Surendiran, V.Thermal conductance of pneumatic conveying preheater for air-gypsum and air-sand heat transfer(2010) International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 49 (1), pp. 182-186.
    

34. 
    Rajan, K.S., Srivastava, S.N., Pitchumani, B., Dhasandhan, K.Experimental study of thermal effectiveness in pneumatic conveying heat exchanger(2008) Applied Thermal Engineering, 28 (14-15), pp. 1932-1941.
    

35. 
    Rajan, K.S., Dhasandhan, K., Srivastava, S.N., Pitchumani, B.Studies on gas-solid heat transfer during pneumatic conveying(2008) International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 51 (11-12), pp. 2801-2813.
    

36. 
    Rajan, K.S., Srivastava, S.N., Pitchumani, B., Mohanty, B.Simulation of countercurrent gas-solid heat exchanger: Effect of solid loading ratio and particle size(2007) Applied Thermal Engineering, 27 (8-9), pp. 1345-1351.
    

37. 
    Rajan, K.S., Pitchumani, B., Srivastava, S.N., Mohanty, B.Two-dimensional simulation of gas-solid heat transfer in pneumatic conveying(2007) International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 50 (5-6), pp. 967-976.
    

38. 
    Jain, A., Mohanty, B., Pitchumani, B., Rajan, K.S.Studies on gas-solid heat transfer in cyclone heat exchanger(2006) Journal of Heat Transfer, 128 (8), pp. 761-768.
    

39. 
    Rajan, K.S., Srivastava, S.N., Pitchumani, B., Mohanty, B.Simulation of gas-solid heat transfer during pneumatic conveying: Use of multiple gas inlets along the duct(2006) International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 33 (10), pp. 1234-1242.
    

40. 
    Prasad, R.K., Rajan, K.S., Srivastava, S.N.Recovery of spent solvent using tea waste as a adsorbent(2004) Pollution Research, 23 (3), pp. 543-547.
    

41. 
    Krishna Prasad, R., Rajan, K.S., Srivastava, S.N.Role of amines and polymeric membranes in CO2 separation(2004) Pollution Research, 23 (2), pp. 223-227.