Academic Profile

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, Chennai
  
  

• M.E. (Engineering Design), Anna University, Chennai
  
  

• B.E. (Mechanical Engineering), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
  
  

Professional Experience

• Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Nandha Engineering College, Erode (Oct 2016 – Present)
  
  

• Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Nandha Engineering College, Erode (Feb 2012 - Sep 2016)
  
  

• Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Nandha Engineering College, Erode (July 2008 – Jan 2012)
  
  

• Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Nandha Engineering College, Erode (June 2006 - June 2008)
  
  

• Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Maharaja Engineering College, Avinashi (Jan 2004 - May 2006)
  
  

• Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Maharaja Engineering College, Avinashi (Nov 2000 - July 2002)
  
  

• Assistant Production Engineer, Agni Steels Ltd., Ingur, Erode (Feb 2000-Nov 2000)
  
  

SCI Indexed Research Articles

• Janaki Saminathan, Muthukumar Marappan, Senthil Kumar AP & Sivabalakrishnan Ramasamy, Performance Improvement of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell by Modified Flow Field Design, Journal of Energy Engineering, ASCE, IF: 2, Vol.149, 2023.
  
  

• Praveenkumar. S, Baskar.s, Muthukumar. M, Intensification of proton conductivity through polymer electrolytic membrane fuel cell, Journal of the Indian Chemical Society (Elsevier), IF:3.2, Vol.99, 2022.
  
  

• Muthukumar Marappan, Karthikeyan Palaniswamy, Thiagarajan Velumani, Kim Byung Chul, Rajavel Velayutham, Praveenkumar Shivakumar, and Senthilarasu Sundaram, Performance Studies of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells with Different Flow Field Designs – Review, The Chemical Record (Wiley), IF: 7, Vol.21, 2021.
  
  

• Thokchom Subhaschandra Singh, Upendra Rajak, Abhishek Dasore, M. Muthukumar, Tikendra Nath Verma, Performance and ecological parameters of a diesel engine fueled with diesel and plastic pyrolyzed oil (PPO) at variable working parameters, Environmental Technology & Innovation (Elsevier), Vol.22, IF: 6.7, 2021.
  
  

• Muthukumar Marappan, Rengarajan Narayanan, Karthikeyan Manoharan, Magesh Kannan Vijayakrishnan, Karthikeyan Palaniswamy, Smagul Karazhanov and Senthilarasu Sundaram, Scaling up Studies on PEMFC Using a Modified Serpentine Flow Field Incorporating Porous Sponge Inserts to Observe Water Molecules, Molecules (MDPI), Vol.26, IF:4.2, 2021.
  
  

• Muthukumar M, Senthil Kumar AP, Sasikumar C, Yuvaraj S, Thokchom Subhaschandra Singh, Effect of nanoparticles on the droplet combustion of rice bran oil Biodiesel, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Springer), Vol.11, IF:3.5, 2021.
  
  

• Muthukumar Marappan, Magesh Kannan Vijayakrishnan, Karthikeyan Palaniswamy, Karthikeyan Manoharan, Thanarajan Kumaresan and Jyothis Arumughan, Experimental investigation on serpentine, parallel and novel zig-zag flow fields for effective water removal and enhanced performance on 25 cm2 PEMFC, Journal of Ceramic Processing Research, Vol. 22, IF:1.4, 2021.
  
  

• Karthikeyan.M, Karthikeyan.P, Muthukumar.M, Magesh Kannan.V, Thanarajan.K, Maiyalagan.T, Chae-Won Hong, Vasanth Rajendiran Jothi, Sung-Chul Yi, Adoption of novel porous inserts in the flow channel of PEM fuel cell for the mitigation of cathodic flooding, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier), Vol.45, IF: 8.1, 2020.
  
  

• Karthikeyan.M, Muthukumar.M, Karthikeyan.P, Mathan.C, Optimization of active area of proton exchange membrane fuel cell with better water management, Journal of Ceramic Processing Research, Vol.20, IF:1.4, 2019.
  
  

• Karthikeyan Palaniswamy, Muthukumar Marappan, Vasanth Rajendran Jothi, Influence of porous carbon inserts on scaling up studies for performance enhancement on PEMFC, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier), Vol.41, IF: 8.1, 2016.
  
  

• Karthikeyan.P, Vasanth.RJ, Muthukumar.M, Experimental investigation on uniform and zigzag positioned porous carbon inserts on the Landing surface of cathode flow channel for performance enhancement in PEMFC, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (Elsevier), Vol.40, IF:8.1, 2015.
  
  

Scopus Indexed Research Articles

• Muthukumar Marappan, A Mahendran, G Ravivarman, K Suresh Kumar, M Elango, S P Kesavan, & R Devarajan, Optimized Cooling Solutions for Lithium-Ion Batteries in Electric Vehicles using PCM Composites, E3S Web of Conferences 619, 2025.
  
  

• D Ravichandran, M Muthukumar, S Muruganantham, V Thiyagarajan, S Ashoksri, S Sibindharan, Optimizing Environmental and Economic Performance of Grid-Connected PV Charging Stations with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and an Advanced Energy Management System (EMS), E3S Web of Conferences 559, 2024.
  
  

• Yuvaraj S, Senthil Kumar A.P, Muthukumar M, Sadesh K, Janaki S, Certain studies on influence of nano catalysts Co3O4, SiO2 blended with CME-diesel in combustion, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier, IF: 1.24, Vol.51, 2022.
  
  

• Omprakas MA, Muthukumar M, Saran S P, Ranjithkumar D, Shantha kumar CM, Thiruppathi Venkatesh S and Sengottuvelan M, Analysis of Shrinkage Defect in Sand Casting by Using Six Sigma Method with Taguchi Technique, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Vol.1059, 2021.
  
  

• Muthukumar.M, Rengarajan.N, Velliyangiri.B, Omprakas.MA, Rohit.CB, Kartheek Raja.U, The development of fuel cell electric vehicles - A review, Materials Today: Proceedings (Elsevier), Vol.45, 2021.
  
  

Book Chapter Publication

• M. Muthukumar, B. Fasima Banu, A. Pranav Karthikeyan, P. Velayutham, V. Muthukaruppanasamy, & V. M. Hema Sastigaa, Applications of Artificial Intelligence on Fuel cells- Review, Advances in Clean Energy Technologies, Springer, 2023.
  
  

• Muthukumar.M, Ragul Aadhitya. A, Rengarajan. N, Sharan. K, Karthikeyan.P, Effects of Different Membranes on the Performance of PEM fuel cell, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering Advances in Automotive Technologies, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., 2020.
  
  

Patent Granted

• Title: Porous carbon inserts on the cathode rib surface of serpentine flow field of PEM fuel cell for effective water management.
  Patent No.: 201641006147
  
  

• Hexagonal serpentine design of fuel cell
  Patent No.: 376629-001
  
  

• Novel Diagonal Channels of Fuel Cells
  Patent No.: 374162-001
  
  

• 3-2-1 serpentine flow field for fuel cells
  Patent No.: 354212-001
  
  

• Taper flow field
  Patent No.: 316964-001
  
  

Grant Received

• Project Title: Artificial Intelligence based Fuel cell powered Electric vehicle with high performance, on-board charging and zero emissions for eco-friendly environment
  Grant: Rs. 15 Lakh
  Funding Agency: MSME (Innovative Scheme)
  
  

• Project Title: Design and Development of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell with Novel Cathode Flow Field for Better Water Management and High Performance
  Grant: Rs. 24.7 Lakh
  Funding Agency: AICTE (Research Promotion Scheme)
  
  

Copyright Awarded

• Title: Scaling up Studies on Water Management Issues for Performance Enhancement of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
  Register No.: L-70139 / 2017
  
  

• Title: Dynamics of Machinery Laboratory
  Register No.: L-88032 / 2019
  
  

Consultancy Work

• Project: Design and Optimization of conveyor systems for efficient coal handling equipment
  Company: Cherraan Services, Perundurai, Erode
  
  

• Project: Design and Analysis of Fuel Cell
  Institute: JKK Munurajah College of Technology, Gobi
  
  

• Project: Design and fabrication of Vibrating table for Paver Block
  Company: Sri Kandan Enterprises, Coimbatore
  
  

• Project: Experimental Analysis of Fuel Cell
  Institute: Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam
  
  

• Project: Design and Fabrication of Paver Demoulding machine
  Company: Sri Kannan Enterprises, Coimbatore
  
  

Awards Received

• Best Outstanding Faculty Award
  
  

• Centum Producer Award
  
  

• Best Researcher Award in 2023
  
  

• Best Researcher Award in 2024
  
  

• Best Faculty Advisor Award in 2024 from IEI
  
  

Professional Society Membership

• Life Member: Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
  
  

• Life Member: Institution of Engineers India (IEI)
  
  

• Life Member: Indian Society of Systems for Science & Engineering (ISSE)
  
  

• Member: Society of Automotive Engineers India (SAE)
  
  

• Life Member: International Association of Engineers
  
  

E-content Developed

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