Expertise
  • Experimental Combustion
  • Laser-based Optical Diagnostics
  • Noninvasive Optical/Infrared Sensors for Biomedical and Food-related Applications
Experimental Combustion
Oxygen-enhanced Combustion
Microgravity Combustion
Soot, Diesel Soot
Optical Diagnostics
Laminar Diffusion Flames
Diesel Soot, Fire Safety, Waste Heat Recovery Systems, Cooling Techniques for EGR, IR Thermography/ Imaging, Surface Temperature Measurements, Particulate Matter Measurements.
Infrared Sensors
Diesel Soot, Fire Safety, Waste Heat Recovery Systems, Cooling Techniques for EGR, IR Thermography/ Imaging, Surface Temperature Measurements, Particulate Matter Measurements.
Measurements in Biological Systems
Energy Balance in Biological Systems
Past Affiliations

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Postdoctoral Associate, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University (past)
2000 - 2002

Degrees
PhD, University of Michigan, Aerospace Engineering, 2000
MS, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Aerospace Engineering, 1997
BTech, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, Aerospace Engineering, 1995
Keywords
sensing devices and transducers mechanical engineering combustion emission control engines energy release or transport radiosources, infrared, x-ray, gamma ray internal combustion engines fuel cells thermoelectric generators combustion chemistry pollution control energy faculty support energy graduate support
Languages
English, Tamil
Associations
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers