Dr. P.K. MANIKANDA PIRAPU

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

PROFILE

Presently working as Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at P.S.N. College of Engineering and Technology, Tirunelveli. Completed Ph.D. in the area of Turbomachinery at Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgavi and Pursued M.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization of Energy Engineering from P S G College of Technology, Coimbatore and B.E. Degree in Mechanical Engineering from MEPCO schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi. Overall 12 years of Teaching experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering, where I have six years of experience as Associate Professor and six years of experience as Assistant Professor

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Number of Publications : 31 International Journals

Number of Conference Papers Presented : 27 International Conferences

Guided (UG) : 9 Co-Guided (UG): 1

WORK EXPERIENCE

Working as an Associate Professor in PSN College of Engineering and Technology, Tirunelveli from Januvary 2022
Worked as an Associate Professor in VSB Engineering College, Karur from August 2018 to June 2019.
Worked as an Associate Professor in Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur from June 2015 to April 2018.
Worked as an Assistant Professor in National Institute of Technology, Calicut from Dec 2013 to Dec 2014.
Worked as a Lecturer in Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore, from Feb 2008 to Oct 2012.
Worked as Research Fellow in the Institute for Energy Studies, Anna University, Chennai from Aug 2007 to Nov 2007.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

April 2018 Ph. D., in Mechanical Engineering, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Karnataka, Thesis entitled on “Online Instability studies and Control in Ducted Axial Flow Fan”
May 2007 M. E., in Energy Engineering, P S G College of Technology, Anna University, Tamil Nadu. Project entitled on “CFD analysis of differential pressure flow meter under multiphase flow conditions”
May 2005 B.E., in Mechanical Engineering, (First Class, 73.54) Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Anna University, TamilNadu Project entitled on “Prediction of deformation characteristics analysis of AlFe composite material using simulink”

FELLOWSHIP / AWARDS

Research Excellence Award: Awarded by Institute for exploring advances in science and engineering, 2019 Young Investigator Award: Awarded by Inter Science publication for the Best Content and Presentation in International Conference (ICMIE), Goa, 06-05-2012 Inter Science Scholastic Award: Awarded for the Best Presentation and Content in International Conference on Advance Research in Mechanical Engineering (ICARME), Nainital, 19 – 05 -2012 Reviewer: International Journal of IJMET and IJEEE Member: Editorial Board Member of International Association for Engineering and management Education

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. P.K. Manikanda Pirapu, K.G.Sudhakar, et al, ‘Aerodynamic Instability Studies in Axial Fan’ Intl J of Res & Industry – Inter JRI Sci &Tech, vol 1, Issue 2, 2009, p 45

2. P.K. Manikanda Pirapu, K.G.Sudhakar, et al, ‘Comparative Analysis of Pressure Measurements in Ducted Axial Fan’ Intl J of Mech Engg &Tech - vol 3, Issue 2, 2012, p 85

3. P.K. Manikanda Pirapu, K.G.Sudhakar, et al, ‘Modeling and Simulation of Ducted Axial Fan for One Dimensional Flow ’ Intl J of Adv Res in Engg &Tech - vol 3, Issue 1, 2012, p 97

4. P.K. Manikanda Pirapu, K.G.Sudhakar, et al, ‘Sound Spectrum Measurements in Ducted Axial Fan under Stall Conditions at Frequency Range from 9000 Hz to 9600 Hz’ Intl J of Mech Engg & Robotics Res, vol 1, N 2, 2012, p190

5. P.K. Manikanda Pirapu, K.G.Sudhakar, et al, ‘Numerical Simulation of Flow Modeling in Ducted Axial Fan using Simpson’s 3/8th Rule’ Intl J of Design & Manufacturing Tech - vol 3, Issue 1, 2012, p 24

6. P.K. Manikanda Pirapu, K.G.Sudhakar, et al, ‘Aerodynamic Flow Simulation Model in Ducted Axial Fan using Simulink’ Intl J of Mech Engg &Tech - vol 3, Issue 2, 2012, p 543

7. P.K. Manikanda Pirapu, K.G.Sudhakar, et al, ‘Active Instability Control in Ducted Axial Fan using C Programming’ Intl J of Mech Engg & Tech – vol 3, issue 3, 2012, p 44

8. P.K. Manikanda Pirapu, K.G.Sudhakar, et al, ‘Octave Wave Sound Signal Measurements in Ducted Axial Fan under Stable Region at Throttle Position 6 cm’ Intl J of Mech Engg & Tech – vol 3, issue 3, 2012, p 33

9. P.K. Manikanda Pirapu, K.G.Sudhakar, et al, ‘Time Domain Sound Spectrum Measurements in Ducted Axial Fan under Stall Region at Throttle Position 3 cm’ Intl J of Mech Engg & Tech – vol 3, issue 3, 2012, p 241

10. P.K. Manikanda Pirapu et al, ‘Solar Air Heater Studies in Dryer Applications’ Intl J of Research - vol 7, Issue 10, 2018, p 1194

11. P.K. Manikanda Pirapu et al, ‘Performance Evaluation of Solar Air Heater’ J of Applied Science and Computations - vol 5, Issue X, 2018, p 1453