Academic Profile

• M.E in Thermal Engineering, RVS College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul

• B.E in Mechanical Engineering, Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Erode

Professional Experience

Teaching Experience

• Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Nandha Engineering College, Erode (June 2015 – Present)

• Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Erode Institute of Chemical Technology Polytechnic College, Tirupur (November 2010 – May 2013)

Industry Experience

• Supervisor in Agri Pump Industries, Coimbatore (May 2010 – October 2010)

Research Publications

Scopus Indexed Publications

• Manikandan M; Guruprasanth S; Omprakas M.A; Balakrishnan S; Eswaran S; Kalaiselvan T; Venkateshan T (2026), Biomimetic Lubrication of Zirconium Oxide Surfaces for Superior Antifouling Performance, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Year 2026, Pages 623-635.

• Eswaran S; Kalaiselvan T; Manikandan M; Guruprasanth S; Sengottaiyan M; Balakrishnan S; Venkateshan T (2026), Experimental Investigations on Mechanical, Swelling and Biodegradability Properties of High-Density Polyethylene Composites Reinforced with Polypropylene Coated Abaca Fibre, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, Year 2026, Pages 607-622.

• Balakrishnan S; Suriya M; Tamilarasan P; Thanigaivel S.(2025), Impact of Nanoparticle Concentration on Thermal Properties of Nanofluids in Heat Exchangers,  E3S Web of Conferences, Year 2025, Volume 619.

• Abitha S.B; Santhoshi R; Sangameswaran B.B; Shivashanker K; Balakrishnan S; Tharun V (2024), Armor Guard: Revolutionizing Motorcycle Safety with Smart Helmet, International Conference on Computing Sciences and Communications (ICCSC) 2024.

• Balakrishnan S; Harish R; Mukesh R; Rajkumar K; Seenivasan R. (2024), Numerical Investigation of Solar Still Desalination Efficiency across Different Salinity Levels, E3S Web of Conferences, Volume 547.

• Balakrishnan S; Manikandan M; Omprakas M.A; Giri D.G; Aravind Kumar V.V; Arun Prasanth S; Arul Vignesh S.L. (2024), Experimental Investigation and CFD Analysis of Wind Turbine Blades with Different Attack Angles, E3S Web of Conferences, Volume 529.

• Omprakas M.A; Manikandan M; Balakrishnan S; Pavithran S; Sasikaran S; Venugopal S; Vishnuprasath L. (2024), Cutting Fluid pH Value Maintenance in CNC Machine by Arduino Nano, E3S Web of Conferences, Volume 529.

• Deepan Kumar S; Balakrishnan S; Saminathan S; Arun Raj V; Dhayaneethi S; Soundrapandian E; Veath Prakash B. (2023), Design and Fabrication of FDM Adapter Head Setup for CNC Milling Machine, SAE Technical Papers.

• Deepan Kumar S; Karthik R; Boopalan N; Balakrishnan S; Arulkumar S; Boobalan S. (2022), Experimental Investigation on the Wear and Tear Characteristics of Chrome and Moly Coated Piston Rings Used in Automobile Engine Application, SAE Technical Papers.

Design Patent Granted

• Title: Swirl Gas Stove Burners for Large Bottom Vessels
  Patent Application No.: 382417-001

Consultancy Work

• Project: Design of spacer member for truck
  Company: M/s, SRS Industries, Perundurai

• Project: Design and analysis of jigs and fixtures
  Company: M/s, Vertex Research Centre Private Limited, Palladam

• Project: Design and fabrication of construction mini lift
  Company: M/s, Shanmathi Construction Pvt. Ltd, Erode

• Project: Design and analysis of Catalytic Converter
  Company: M/s, SAN Engineering Solutions, Perundurai

• Project: Radiography (NDT) testing of bonnet
  Company: M/s, VJ NDT Services, Coimbatore

Project Grant Received

Received funding of ₹7,500 from the TamilNadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) for the project during the academic year 2024–25.