Area of Interest

Energy Conversion Systems, Thermal Management Systems, and Micro Scale Transport Processes 

Publications

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International Journals

1. P.K. Jithesh, A model based on cellular automata for investigating the impact of lockdown, migration and vaccination on COVID-19 dynamics, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 211 (2021), 106402. 

2. K Subin, P.K. Jithesh, Experimental study on self-humidified operation in PEM fuel cells, Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 27 (2018), 17-22

3. P.K. Jithesh, T.Sundararajan, Sarit K.Das, The effect of non-uniform under-rib convection on reactant and liquid water distribution in PEM fuel cells, ASME Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, 12 (2015), 041003-1-8. 

4. P.K. Jithesh, T.Sundararajan, Sarit K.Das, Experimental investigation of dry feed operation in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, Journal of Power Sources, 260 (2014),  243-250.

5. P.K. Jithesh, A.S Bansode, T.Sundararajan, Sarit K.Das, The Effect of Flow Distributors on the Liquid Water Distribution and Performance of a PEM Fuel Cell, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 37 (2012), 17158-17171.

International Conferences

1. K Siju, P.K Jithesh, Thermodynamic Analysis of Energy Utilization in a Passive Solar Desalination System, International Conference on Recent Advances in Modeling and Analysis of Thermal and Energy Systems (RAMA-TES-2023), National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal, Mangalore, India, 10-12 May 2023.

2. Abhinand T R, P K Jithesh, Investigations on Transient Characteristics of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, International Conference on Recent Advances in Modeling and Analysis of Thermal and Energy Systems (RAMA-TES-2023), National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal, Mangalore, India, 10-12 May 2023.

3. Nirmal K Noble, PK Jithesh, Numerical Study on Optimizing the Geometrical Configuration of a Solar Desalination System for Enhancing Yield, International Conference on Green Energy for Environmental Sustainability - ICGEES 2020, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, 5-6th August 2020.

4. VC Midhun, K Shaji, PK Jithesh,  Effect of concentrated solar radiation on reduction of pressure drop in oil pipeline, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Science and Technology for Society, Energy and Environment, CRC Press, Pages 509-516, 2018.

5. P.K.Jithesh, T.Sundararajan, Sarit K.Das, Reactant outlet temperature as an indication of flooding in PEM fuel cells, 6th International Conference on Fundamentals and Development of Fuel Cells, Toulouse, France, 3 − 5th February 2015.

6. P.K.Jithesh, T.Sundararajan, Sarit K.Das, An Analytical and Numerical Study of Flow Distribution Using a Mixed Flow Distributor in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, 5th International Conference on Fundamentals and Development of Fuel Cells, Karlsruhe, Germany, 16 − 18th April 2013.

7. P.K.Jithesh, A.S.Bansode, T.Sundararajan, Sarit K.Das, Numerical Simulation of a PEM Fuel Cell Cathode with Mixed Flow Distributor, IIIrd International Conference on Advances in Energy Research, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India. 9 − 11th December 2011.

8. P.K. Jithesh, S. Anil Lal, M.R. Rajkumar, Determination of Radiation View Factors Considering Shadow Effect, Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on Radiative Transfer,  Volume 695016, Pages 2-4, Bodrum, Turkey,  17-22nd June 2007.

National Conferences

1. Nirmal K Noble, PK Jithesh, Solar Distillation Using Parabolic Trough Collector, National Conference on Nanomaterials for Energy, Environment and Health Care (NEEHCON'19), NIT Calicut, 27-28th December 2019

2. Sanjeer K, PK Jithesh, Numerical Study on Performance Enhancement of Stirling Engines, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (ETME - 2019), National Institute of Technology Warangal, Telangana, 9-10th January 2019

3. NR Manikandan, P.K Jithesh, An Experimental Investigation on Improving the Energy Efficiency of PEM Fuel Cells, 2nd National Conference on Latest Trends in Mechanical Engineering, NSS Engineering College Palakkad, 23-25 March 2017.

4. K Subin, P.K Jithesh, Potential of dry air fed PEM fuel cell in automobiles, National Conference on Futuristic Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (FAME-2K16), Volume 1, Issue 1, Pages 97-100, College of Engineering Thalassery, Kerala, India, 8-9 August 2016.

5. Deepak K.T, P.K Jithesh, Startup and operating characteristics of a bubble column humidification system. 3rd National Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering, Government Engineering College Kozhikode, Kerala, India, 30-31st October 2015.

6. P.K.Jithesh, M.R. Rajkumar, Numerical computations in radiation heat transfer considering shadow effect, 7th National Conference on Technological Trends, College of Engineering Trivandrum, Kerala, India, 17-18th November 2006.

Invited Talks

1. Technical talk on the topic "Dry Air Feed Operation in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells" in the AICTE Training & Learning Academy (ATAL) sponsored FDP on Recent Advances in Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Mobility on 23rd January 2025 at Jyothi Engineering College, Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur

2. Technical talk on the topic "PEM Fuel Cells- Introduction and Research Challenges" in the DTE sponsored Faculty Development Program on Energy- Fundamentals to Research during 27th February to 4th March, 2023 at Government Engineering College Kozhikode, Kerala.

3. Technical talk on the topic "Water and Thermal Management in PEM Fuel Cells" in the APJAKTU sponsored Faculty Development Program on Recent Advances in Fuel Cells during 8th to 12th July 2019 at St.Joseph's College of Engineering and Technology, Palai, Kottayam, Kerala.

4. Technical talk on the topic "Fuel cells- Power Source for the Future" in the DTE Kerala sponsored Faculty and Staff Development Training Program on Green Energy Technology For Natural Resource Management during 27th to 31st October 2014 at Government Engineering College Trichur, Thrissur, Kerala.

Session chair - Conferences

1. Chair for Track 6- Mechanical Engineering, at the International Conference on Advancements In Science, Engineering & Technology 2025 (ICASET 2025),  on 25 April 2025 at Ahalia School of Engineering and Technology, Palakkad, Kerala, India.

2. Co-Chair for a session in the track International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Energy Technologies (URJA-23) under the aegis of International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering (Yukthi 2023) during 10th-12th April 2023 at Government Engineering College Kozhikode, Kerala, India.

3. Chair for a session on Energy Engineering at the International Conference on Systems, Energy and Environment (ICSEE-2022), 5-6 August 2022 at Government College of Engineering Kannur, Kerala, India.

4. Co-Chair for a session in the track International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Energy Technologies (URJA-21) under the aegis of International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering (Yukthi 2021) during 24th - 26th September 2021  at Government Engineering College Kozhikode, Kerala, India.

5. Chair for a session in Track 2: RAMPTS 2020 of the 6th Biennial International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering Science and Technology - ICETEST 2020,  17 - 19 December 2020, Government Engineering College Thrissur, Kerala, India.

6. Chair for a session on Renewable Energy and Alternate Fuels, in the Track Progressive Developments in Mechanical Engineering(PDME-2018) under the aegis of ICETEST-2018, 18 to 20 January 2018, Government Engineering College Thrissur, Kerala, India.