Publications

International Journals:

1. S Kumar, S Das, S Sheelam, Application of CFD and the Kriging method for optimizing the performance of a generic scramjet combustor, Acta Astronautica, Elsevier, SCIE, IF = 3.4, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2014.04.003 

2. S Sheelam, VP Chandramohan, Solar air collector with right angle triangle corrugations for an indirect type solar dryer for enhancement in performance, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer, SCIE, IF = 3.2, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-023-12680-6

3. S Sheelam, VP Chandramohan, 2D numerical analysis of pentagonal ribbed solar air collector for an indirect solar dryer and the proposal of optimized pitch, International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics, Taylor & Francis, ESCI, IF = 2.1, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1080/15502287.2024.2342864

4.  MH Krishna, S Sheelam, VP Chandramohan, Impact of trapezoidal ribs on the performance of solar air collector: A numerical solution with optimized rib dimensions for better performance, Cleaner Energy Systems, Elsevier, ESCI, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cles.2024.100147 

5. S Sheelam, VP Chandramohan, Influence of pitch and height of pentagonal ribbed absorber plate of solar air heater for performance enhancement with environmental analysis, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Elsevier, SCIE, IF = 5.1, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2024.103035

International Conferences:

1. S. Shekher, A.S. Sreeharsha, V.P. Chandramohan, Solar air collector with right-angle triangle corrugations for an indirect type solar dryer for enhancement in performance, 3 days International conference on recent advances in modelling and analysis of thermal and energy systems RAMATES-2023, 10-12 May 2023, NIT Suratkal, India.

2. S. Shekher, V.P. Chandramohan, Enhancement in performance of solar air collector using right-angle triangle corrugations for an indirect type solar dryer, 68th Conference of the Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM), An International Conference, ISTAM 2023, 7-9 December 2023, NIT Warangal, India.

3. S. Shekher, V.P. Chandramohan, 2D simulation of arc-shape ribbed solar air collector for an indirect type solar dryer: rib pitch effect on thermohydraulic performance, 5th International Conference On Advances In Mechanical Engineering (ICAME 2024), 20-22 March 2024, SRM IST Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.

4. S. Shekher, V.P. Chandramohan, Impact of arc-shape rib’s pitch and height on the solar air collector’s performance for drying application: A 2D numerical analysis, 3rd International Conference On Innovation Clean Energy Technologies (ICET 2025), 21-22 February 2025, NIT Bhopal, India.

Awards:

• Won Best paper award at the 5th International Conference On Advances In Mechanical Engineering (ICAME 2024), 20-22 March 2024, SRM IST Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.