Dr. B.

Srimanickam
No. 40, II Street, Sri Ram Samaj Nagar,
New Vellanoor, Avadi
Chennai – 600062.
Email: srima1980@gmail.com
Mobile: 090426 12950

Objectives and Goals

To excel in Research and Teaching by integrating Solar Thermal Technology with specialization
in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Internet of Things
and Cloud computing.

I. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

YEAR OF PERCENTAGE/
DEGREE INSTITUTION
PASSING CGPA

Ph.D. (FULL TIME)

CEG CAMPUS, JUN. 2013 – HIGHLY
(SOLAR THERMAL
ANNA UNIVERSITY OCT. 2017 COMMENDED
TECHNOLOGY)

M.Tech. Dr.MGR
2012 CGPA – 9.37
(ENERGY ENGG) UNIVERSITY

MADURAI
MBA
KAMARAJ 2010 57.3%
(FINANCE)
UNIVERSITY

MADURAI
BE
KAMARAJ 2001 61.23%
(MECHANICAL)
UNIVERSITY

MOHAMED
DIPLOMA SATHAK 1998 82.3%
POLYTECNIC

SSLC NSHSS 1995 77 %

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II. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

S.No Designation Organization Duration Total
Service

1 Associate Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. 31/10/2017 – Till Date

Professor Sagunthala R&D Institute of Till Date
Science & Technology,
Chennai – 600 062.

2 Full Time Ph.D. CEG Campus, 13/06/2013 – 4 Years & 4

Research Scholar Anna University, 24/10/2017 Months
& Stipend Holder Chennai – 600 025.
in MNRE, GoI.
3 Assistant Dr. MGR Educational and 22/08/2008 – 4 Years & 8
Professor Research Institute, Chennai – 600 20/04/2013 Months
095.
4 Civil Service I prepared civil service 06/12/2001 to 6 Years & 8
(UPSC) Aspirant examinations which has more than 14/08/2008 Months
six years at Tamil Nadu & New
Delhi.

 Research Experience: 4 Years & 4 Months

 Teaching Experience: 9 Years & 2 Months as on 30-April-2022.

Totally more than 13 years of experience as on 30-April-2022.

III. DOCTORAL THESIS TITLE

Experimental and Computational Analysis on Energy and Exergy of Solar Photovoltaic
Thermal Systems.

IV. AREAS OF RESEARCH

 Flat plate PVT Air and Water Cooling

 ETC, PTC and CPC Cooling Technology
 Nano Fluid and Nano PCM in Energy Storage
 Thermodynamic studies on energy systems
 Heat Transfer studies on energy systems

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 CFD Studies on Energy Systems

V. SUBJECT EXPERTISE

 Engineering Thermodynamics
 Heat and Mass Transfer
 Solar Thermal Technology
 Thermal Energy Storage System
 Computational Fluid Dynamics

VI. SOFTWARE EXPERTISE

 ANSYS CFX
 ANSYS FLUENT
 ICEM CFD
 HYPERMESH
 CATIA

VII. RESOURCE PERSON FOR F.D.P.

 Solar Energy Engineering

 Solar Thermal Technology
 Thermodynamics studies on energy storage system
 Heat Transfer studies on energy storage system

VIII. MAJOR PUBLICATION DETAILS

1. DRYING INVESTIGATION OF CORIANDER SEEDS IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC
THERMAL COLLECTOR WITH SOLAR DRYER. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-
022-19957-7 (SCOPUS – Accepted)
2. Experimental studies on Al2O3 nano fluid with water to enhance the performance of
hybrid collector. (SCI – Accepted)

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3. Baskaran Srimanickam, Satchi C, Saranya Amirtharajan S, Durai MMS. Modeling

and optimization of photovoltaic serpentine type thermal solar collector with

thermal energy storage system for hot water and electricity generation for

single residential building. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2022 Apr 7.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-19957-7
4. Elangovan, M., Srimanickam.B*. 2021, 'Experimental Investigation Of The Integrated
Solar Photovoltaic Thermal Collector And Dryer (ISPVTCD) For Drying Of Sea
Foods', Int. J. of Aquatic Science, 12(2), pp. 4670-4681. http://www.journal-
aquaticscience.com/article_136491.html
5. Elangovan.M., Srimanickam.B.*, 2021 “Thermal performance evaluation of using
aluminium oxide water-based nano fluids as coolant in hybrid collector,” International
Journal of Modern Agriculture, 10 (2), 4744 - 4756. http://www.modern-
journals.com/index.php/ijma/article/view/1435
6. S.Monisha, A.Saranya, U.Rajesh Kumar, V.Hariharan and Srimanickam. B*, 2021
“Performance enhancement on solar photovoltaic thermal collector with Nano fluids,”
Design Engineering, Vol No. 7, 7365-7375
http://www.thedesignengineering.com/index.php/DE/article/view/3248
7. Murali. E., Sivamurugan. P & Srimanickam. B*, 2021. Solar drying characteristics on
commercial crop of Red chilli in Tamilnadu. International Journal of Modern
Agriculture, 10 (2), 2615 - 2624. http://www.modern-
journals.com/index.php/ijma/article/view/1069
8. Murali. E., Sivamurugan. P & Srimanickam. B*, 2021 “Performance analysis of Red
chilli in a hybrid collector with solar dryer,” Turkish Journal of Computer and
Mathematics Education, Vol.12 No.2, 1794-1802.
https://doi.org/10.17762/turcomat.v12i2.1516
9. Srimanickam. B., & Saranya. A., 2019 “Thermal performance of single glazing flat
plate photovoltaic thermal hybrid system with various air channels,” Journal of Testing
and Evaluation, vol. 49, no. 3. https://doi.org/10.1520/JTE20170750
10. Lenin, N., Sivamurugan, P., Srimanickam, B., Ramanan, P. and Siva Kumar, M.,
2019. “Thermal and electrical performance evaluation of PV/T collectors in Southern

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India.” International Journal of Ambient Energy, pp.1-7.

https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2018.1563817
11. Guruprasad. B., Srimanickam.B., Natarajan. U., Malayalamurthi. R., Elango.A. 2019,
“Performance investigation on various models on solar photovoltaic thermal (PVT)
hybrid system,” American Institute of Physics (AIP) Conference Proceedings, vol
2161, no. 1, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5127621.
12. Srimanickam. B, Vijayalakshmi. M. M & Natarajan. E., 2018, ‘Energy and exergy
efficiency of flat plate PVT collector with forced convection’, Journal of Testing and
Evaluation, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 1-15. 10.1520/JTE20160290
13. Srimanickam. B, Vijayalakshmi. M. M & Natarajan. E., 2015, Experimental
performance assessment of single glazing flat plate solar photovoltaic thermal (PV/T)
hybrid system. Progress in Industrial Ecology, an International Journal, vol. 9, no. 2,
pp. 111-120. https://doi.org/10.1504/PIE.2015.073081
14. Srimanickam. B, Vijayalakshmi. M. M & Natarajan. E., 2015, ‘Experimental Study of
Exergy Analysis on Flat Plate Solar Photovoltaic Thermal (PV/T) Hybrid System’, In
Applied Mechanics and Materials (vol. 787, pp. 82-87). Trans Tech Publications.
https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.787.82
15. Srimanickam. B, Vijayalakshmi. M. M & Natarajan. E 2015, ‘Thermal Analysis on
Photovoltaic Thermal Hybrid System with Cooling Channel with V-Baffles’, Indian
Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 8, no. 36, pp 111-120.
10.17485/ijst/2015/v8i36/87643

IX. JOURNALS UNDER COMMUNICATIONS

S.No Journal Title Name of the SCI / SCOPUS

Journal
1 Comparative investigation of conventional Solar Energy SCI
drying with solar drying of peanuts in hybrid
collector
2 Energy investigation on hybrid collector for Solar Energy SCI
the production of heat energy and electrical
power in residential applications in Chennai
3 Performance Investigation on Photovoltaic International SCI
Thermal Collector By Using Manganese Journal of
Oxide Nano Fluids

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Energy
Research
4 Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Journal of SCI
Photovoltaic Thermal (PVT) Collector with Thermal
Various Obstacles Sciences and
Technology

X. ACHIEVEMENTS

 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India, Junior

Research Fellow & Senior Research Fellow, in between Nov 2013 – Oct 2017.
 Veltech University was granted Rs. 1, 98, 000/- as a startup money (SEED FUND) for
research activities on December 14, 2019.
 Published papers in SCI is 3, Web of Science are 7 and Scopus are 5, hence totally 15
peer reviewed journals to date.
 Expert Lecture on “Industrial Scenario in Renewable Energy Sector” at Alagappa
Chettiar Government College of Engineering and Technology, (Autonomous
Institution, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai) Karaikudi.
 I have been demonstrating excellence in research, teaching, guiding, mentoring, and
supervising undergraduate and post graduate students and research scholars since as a
faculty.

XI. VARIOUS RESPONSIBILITIES AT PRESENT LOCATION

 Department Research and Development Coordinator.

 Coordinator for R & D activities during the accreditation process such as NBA, NAAC,
UGC and ABET.
 Coordinator for Research Proposal Review Committee.
 Member of Departmental Research Committee.
 Review and Scrutiny Member for U.G and P.G Final Year Projects.
 Solar Thermal Technology had been established as an Institute elective course in the
B. Tech Degree.

XII. DETAILS IN RESEARCH PROPOSAL

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S. Proposed Title Name Sche Proposed Ref. No &

No of the me Budget Status of the
Fundin (Rs.) proposal
g
Agency
1 Multi power generation to drive a Vel Seed 1, 98, 000/- Fund
solar dryer with thermal storage Tech Fund Sanctioned on
system by photovoltaic thermal 14/Dec/2019
(PVT) collector
2 Performance enhancement of solar DST SERB 32,78,000 /- SRG/2019/001
dryer integrated with Phase change 167/ES
material (PCM) based thermal (Not
storage system using flat plate Recommended)
photovoltaic thermal (PVT) collector
for Food Storage
3 Effective thermal management MNRE --- 22,72,975 /- Rough copy is
system for storage of rice in Completed
warehouses using solar hybrid
collector with thermal energy storage
4 Experimental investigation of DST SERB --- Under
Evacuated tube cum Concentric Construction
Parabolic Collector (ETC-CPC) with
diverse phase change material based
thermal energy storage system
5 Experimental performance on heat MHRD --- --- Under
transfer characteristics of Construction
Thermochemical energy storage
system for solar heating applications

XIII. RESEARCH ISSUES IN INDUSTRIAL R & D

S. Research Issues Proposed Title Status

No of the
propos
al
1 Wastage of agricultural crops and Experimental studies on abiotic Under
downsizing losses in TNWC and FCI Go factors in Tamil Nadu Warehousing Writing
downs. Corporation Go-downs using solar
collector with thermal energy storage
system

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2 Conventional way of supplying steam to CFD and Experimental investigation Simulat

deaerator in power plant at Vijayanagar on hybrid collector with latent heat ion
Sugar Pvt. Ltd., Gangapur Village, storage system Study
Mundargi Taluk, Gadag District –
582118, Karnataka, India.
3 Long-established steam generation from Numerical and experimental analysis Under
boiler in power plant at Vijayanagar on evacuated cum cpc collector with Writing
Sugar Pvt. Ltd., Gangapur Village, thermal energy storage system
Mundargi Taluk, Gadag District –
582118, Karnataka, India.
4 Prevailing way of delivering high Heat Transfer characteristics on Under
pressure and high temperature steam to parabolic trough collector with Writing
steam turbine in power plant at thermal energy storage system
Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt. Ltd., Gangapur
Village, Mundargi Taluk, Gadag District
– 582118, Karnataka, India.
5 Traditional way of making dry Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer Simulat
Cardamom in Cardamom making investigation on solar air heating ion
Industry in Tamil Nadu. applications Study

XIV. DETAILS OF PATENTS

S. Title of Patent Inventors Details of Status

No Application
1 Handy and Dr M Elangovan 202141054892 Filled
Portable car shed Dr B Srimanickam
Dr P Lakshmanan
2 Solar powered Mr Dilli Babu 202141054896 Filled
Bicycle Dr M Elangovan
Dr B Srimanickam

3 Design and development of solar dryer Dr B Srimanickam Under ---

with latent Heat and sensible heat Dr Velmurugan Preparation
storage system
4 Fabrication of solar hybrid Dr B Srimanickam Under ---
Water collector with nano pcm Preparation

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XV. PUBLICATIONS – BOOKS / CHAPTERS

S. Proposed Title of the Book Proposed Status

No Publisher

1 Solar Hybrid collector with various applications in Elsevier Under

domestic sectors. Writing
2 Solar Photovoltaic Thermal Collector with Thermal Springer Under
Energy Storage System Writing

XVI. GUIDANCE FOR Ph.D. SCHOLARS

S.No Scholar Scholar Name Title of Research Mode of Year of

Reg. No Study Reg.
Design and Development of
1 VTD 723 Mr.R.Rajakumar Solar photovoltaic thermal P.T. June-19
(PVT) System.
The Investigation of Thermal
2 VTD 738 Mr.P.B.Maitreya performance of closed loop P.T. June-19
pulsating heat pipe.

XVII. PROJECT GUIDANCE AT P.G. & U.G. LEVEL

S.No Title of the Project P.G / U.G

1 Thermodynamic analysis on photovoltaic thermal system P.G.

2 Performance investigation of solar PVT air collector U.G.

3 Solar drying characteristics of Red chilli in PVT collector U.G.

Experimental Investigation of Photovoltaic thermal collector with dryer

4 P.G.
for Sea Foods

Performance enhancement of Red chilli in a hybrid collector with solar

5 P.G.
dryer

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6 Drying analysis of peanuts moisture content in PVT collector U.G.

7 Experimental studies on PVT Collector with various roughness P.G.

Performance inquiry on Photovoltaic thermal collector by using water

8 P.G.
as a coolant

Flow and heat transfer analysis of water as a working fluid in flat-plate

9 U.G.
solar collector

10 Solar drying analysis of peanuts with latent heat storage system P.G.

An investigation of the effectiveness of a photovoltaic thermal

11 P.G.
collector utilising Nano fluid as a coolant

12 Solar drying analysis of peanuts with sensible heat storage system P.G.

XVIII. PERSONNEL TRAITS

 Commitment to work for longer hours.

 Profound knowledge in research proposal with consistent publications.
 Able to do consultancy projects in the area of solar thermal applications.

DECLARATION

Hereby, I declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.

Dr. B. Srimanickam

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