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Dr. M. MOHANRAJ, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology,
Coimbatore-641032. India.
Cell No.: +919486411896; +917305541558; E. Mail: mohanrajrac@yahoo.co.in
RESUME
Recognized as one among the top 2% scientists in the world in Energy
Engineering field by Stanford University, USA during 2020 and 2021.
Education
 Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D): Mechanical Engineering from National
Institute of Technology, Calicut-India during the year October 2009.
 Master of Engineering (M.E): Refrigeration and Air Conditioning from
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (Coimbatore Institute of Technology)
during the year February 2001 with first class.
 Bachelor of Engineering (B.E): Mechanical Engineering from University of
Madras (KSR College of Technology), Chennai during the year April 1999
with first class.
 Diploma: Mechanical Engineering from Board of Technical Education,
Tamil Nadu -Chennai (Nachimuthu Polytechnic College, Pollachi) during the
year April 1996 with first class and distinction.
 Certified as Energy Manager by Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Government
of India, New Delhi (September 2017).
Professional experience (As a visiting faculty/researcher)
 Visiting faculty to Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yessonov
University, Aktao, Republic of Kazakhstan during 26th November to 25th
December 2021 for delivering lectures to the Bacholors, Masters and
Doctoral students on Heat Pumps, Renewable Energy, Desalination
and Energy Conservation (30 days).
 Guest faculty to Department of Mechanics, Al Farabi Kazakh National
University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan for handling Advances in

Renewable Energy through online during the odd semester Auguest 2020-
December 2020 and Auguest 2021-December 2021.
 Visiting faculty/consultant to Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Satbayev University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan during 20th
November to 14th December 2019 for delivering lectures on Heating
Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems for Masters and Doctoral
students. Also provided consultancy services to Q-Alt Technologies for
developing heat pumps for space heating applications in cold climatic
conditions (25 days).
 Visiting Department of Mathematics and Mechanics, Al Farabi Kazak
National University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan during May 25th
to June 1st 2018 as a subject expert for Curriculum revision for
Department of Mechanics (7 days).
 Visiting researcher/consultant to Department of Mathematics and
Mechanics, Al Farabi Kazak National University, Almaty, Republic of
Kazakhstan for developing heat pump systems for space heating
applications uring 11th to 26th November 2017 (15 days).
 Visiting researcher to Al Farabi Kazak National University, Almaty,
Republic of Kazakhstan during 18th to 28th December 2016 (11 days).
 Visiting researcher to Department of Mathematics and Mechanics, Al
Farabi Kazak National University, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
during June 2nd to June 24th 2016 (22 days).
 Visiting researcher/faculty to Department of Mathematics and Mechanics,
Al Farabi Kazak National University, Almaty, Republic of
Kazakhstan to carry out the collaborative research entitled
“Development, testing and standardization of two stage solar
assisted cascade heat pumps for space heating applications”.
Involved as a technical expert for development, testing and refrigerant
selection (during October 2015-December 2015 (3 months).
Professional experience (As a Regular faculty/researcher)
 Working as a Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Hindusthan
College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore from July 2013 to
till date.

 Worked as a Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Info Institute of
Engineering, Coimbatore from January 2013 to June 2013.
 Worked as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Info Institute of Engineering, Coimbatore, India, from
January 2011 to December 2012.
 Worked as Faculty in Engineering, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Higher College of Technology, Muscat, Sultanate of
Oman from November 2009 to December 2010.
 Worked as an Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) in Department of
Mechanical Engineering, Karunya University, Coimbatore. India from
July 2009-October 2009.
 Part time research scholar at National Institute of Technology, Calicut,
India from June 2005- June 2009.
 Worked as Senior Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering
at Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi,
India from August 2007- June 2009.
 Worked as a Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering at
Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi, India
from July 2001- July 2007.
 Worked as a Lecturer in Department of Mechanical Engineering
(Refrigeration and Air conditioning) at Nachimuthu Polytechnic
College, Pollachi, India from June 2000 – May 2001.
Research Interest
 Refrigeration and Air conditioning: Environment friendly alternative
refrigerants; Design of cold storage equipments, Design of heat pump
dryers, Phase change cooling systems; Evaporative coolers for industries;
Renewable energy integration with heat pumps; Design modifications in
evaporator of solar assisted heat pumps etc.
 Renewable Energy Utilization: Photovoltaic heat sinks, Renewable
energy water pumping systems, Photovoltaic heat pumps, Photovoltaic-
thermal hybrid systems, Forced convection solar driers, Solar air heaters
using heat storage materials and pin-fins, Solar heat pumps using latent

heat storage, Thermal energy storage in solar stills. Regeneration type heat
pumps etc.
 Energy Conservation: In foundries, HVAC systems, Heating systems etc.
 Heat Transfer: Two phase flow; Heat exchangers; Fins etc.
 Automobile Engineering: Transport cooling systems using phase change
materials, alternative refrigerants for automobile cooling systems etc.
 Engineering Materials: Characterization of thermal properties,
mechanical properties, development of new materials for electrical motors
and pumps etc.
Subjects handled
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; Heat and Mass Transfer; Energy
Conservation and Management; Gas dynamics and Jet propulsion;
Engineering Thermodynamics; Thermal Engineering; Design of Heat
Exchangers; Fluid Mechanics and Machinery; Strength of Materials;
Engineering Mechanics; Automobile Engineering; Renewable Energy Sources;
Power Plant Engineering; Manufacturing Technology; Metrology and
Measurements; Automotive Petrol Engines; Internal Combustion Engines,
Engineering Graphics; Principles of Management.
Innovative teaching methods practiced
 Heat and Mass transfer,
 Refrigeration and Air conditioning,
 Engineering Thermodynamics,
 Automobile Engineering,
 Thermal Engineering.
 Renewable Energy
Publications
International Journals
1. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan: (2007). Improved energy
efficiency of R134a domestic refrigerator retrofitted with hydrocarbon
mixture (HC290/HC600a) as drop in substitute, International Journal of

Energy for Sustainable Development. Vol. 11 (4) 28-34. (Elsevier
Publishers).
2. M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar: (2008). Drying of Copra in a Forced
Convection Solar Drier, International Journal of Biosystems
Engineering. Vol. 99 (4) 604-607. (Elsevier Publishers).
3. M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar, V.V. Sreenarayanan: (2008). Performance
of heat pump drier for copra drying. Proceedings of Mechanical
Engineering Part-A Journal of Power and Energy. Vol. 222 (3) 283-287.
(Sage publishers).
4. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan: (2008). Comparative
assessment of environment-friendly alternatives to R134a in domestic
refrigerators. International Journal of Energy Efficiency. Vol. 1 (2) 188-
198. (Springer Publishers).
5. M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar: (2008). Comparison of drying
characteristics and quality of copra obtained in a forced convection solar
drier and sun drying. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research.
Vol. 67 (5) 381-385.
6. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan: (2008). Modeling of a direct
expansion solar assisted heat pump using artificial neural networks.
International Journal of Green Energy. Vol. 5 (6) 520-532. (Taylor
Francis Publishers).
7. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan: (2009). Environment friendly
alternatives to halogenated refrigerants – A review. International Journal
Green House Gas Emission and Control. Vol. 3 (1) 108-119. (Elsevier
Publishers).
8. M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar: (2009). Performance of a solar drier with
and without heat storage material for copra drying. “Special issue on
Recent trends in solar energy technology" International Journal of
Global Energy Issues. Vol. 32 (2) 112-121. (Inderscience Publishers).
9. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan, P. Chandrasekar: (2009).
Experimental investigation of R290/R600a mixture as an alternative to
R134a in a domestic refrigerator. International Journal of Thermal
sciences. Vol. 48 (5) 1021-1027. (Elsevier Publishers).

10.M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan: (2009). Performance
prediction of a direct expansion solar assisted heat pump using artificial
neural networks, International Journal of Applied Energy, Vol. 86 (9)
1442-1449. (Elsevier Publishers).
11.M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan: (2009). Exergy analysis of
direct expansion solar assisted heat pumps using artificial neural
networks. International Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 33 (11) 1005-
1020. (John Wiely Publishers).
12.M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar: (2009) Performance of a forced convection
solar drier integrated with gravel as heat storage materials for chilli drying.
Journal of Engineering Science and Technology. Vol. 4 (3) 328-338.
13.M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan: (2009). A comparison of
performance of a direct expansion solar assisted heat pump using R22 and
mixture of R407C-Liquified petroleum gas, Proceedings of Mechanical
Engineering Part-A Journal of Power and Energy. Vol. 223 (7) 821-833.
Sage publishers.
14.M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj C. Muraleedharan: (2010). Exergy assessment of
a direct expansion solar assisted heat pump working with R22 and
R407C/LPG mixture, International Journal of Green Energy Vol. 7 (1)
65-83. (Taylor Francis Publishers).
15.M. Mohanraj, C. Muraleedharan, S. Jayaraj: (2011). A review on recent
developments in new refrigerant mixtures for vapour compression-based
refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump units. International
Journal of Energy Research Vol. 35 (8) 647-669. (John Wiely Publishers).
16.M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj C. Muraleedharan: (2012). Applications of
artificial neural networks for refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump
systems- A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Vol. 16
(2) 1340–1358. (Elsevier Publishers).
17.P.T. Saravanakumar, K. Maiylsamy, M. Mohanraj: (2012). Numerical study
and thermal performance of the flat plate solar air heaters with and
without thermal storage. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied
Sciences, Vol. 7 (4) 467-471.

18.N. Lakshmanan, K. Saravanan, M. Mohanraj: (2012). Failure analysis of
bearings in oil free reciprocating compressors. European Journal of
Scientific Research. Vol. 77 (1) 27-36.
19.M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, P. Chandramohan, M. Mohanraj: (2012).
Characterization of Titanium -Titanium Boride composites processed by
powder metallurgy techniques. Materials Characterization Vol. 73 (1) 43-
51. (Elsevier Publishers).
20.C. Gopal, M. Mohanraj, P. Chandramohan, P. Chandrasekar: (2013).
Renewable Energy source water pumping systems- A literature review.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Vol. 25 (1) 351-370.
(Elsevier Publishers).
21. M. Mohanraj (2013). Energy performance assessment of R134a and
R430A as an alternative in domestic refrigerators, Energy for
Sustainable Development Vol. 17 (3) 471-476. (Elsevier Publishers).
22. D. Philip Selvaraj, P. Chandramohan, M. Mohanraj, and P.K. Rajesh:
(2013). Experimental Investigation on surface roughness, cutting force and
tool wear of duplex stainless steel in end milling using Taguchi method.
International Review of Mechanical Engineering. Vol. 7 (6) 1133-1141.
23. D. Philip Selvaraj, P. Chandramohan, M. Mohanraj. (2014). Optimization
of surface roughness, cutting force and tool wear of nitrogen alloyed
duplex stainless steel in a dry turning process using Taguchi method.
Measurement, Vol. 49 (3) 205–215. (Elsevier Publishers).
24. N. Suguna Ramu, P. Senthilkumar, M. Mohanraj. (2014). Energy
performance assessment of R32/R125/R600a as possible alternatives to
R22 in compression-based refrigeration systems. International Journal
of Mechanical and Mechantronics Engineering Vol. 14 (2) 12-22.
25.M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, B. Ravisankar, M. Mohanraj, (2014)
Synthesis and characterization of titanium-titanium boride composites
processes through vacuum sintering. Applied Mechanics and Materials
Vol. 592, 765-769.
26.N. Suguna Ramu, P.Senthilkumar, M. Mohanraj, Exergy performance
assessment of a residential air conditioner working with R22 and
R32/R125/R600a mixture as an alternative. Advanced Materials
Research Vols. 984-985 (2014) pp 1108-1114.

27.M. Mohanraj. (2014). Performance of a solar-ambient source hybrid heat
pump drier for copra drying under hot-humid weather conditions. Energy
for Sustainable Development Vol. 23 165-169. (Elesvier Publishers).
28. N. Gunasekar, M. Mohanraj, V. Velmurugan. (2014) Energy analysis of a
solar photovoltaic-thermal hybrid heat pump under hot humid climates.
International Journal of Applied Engineering Research Vol. 9 29311-
29327 (Research India Publishers).
29.M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, B. Ravisankar, J. N. Balaraju, M.
Mohanraj, (2015) Mechanical properties of titanium -titanium boride
composites – An evaluation perspective. Journal of Powder Metallurgy
and Metal Ceramics Vol. 53, 557-567. (Springer Publishers).
30. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj C. Muraleedharan: (2015). Applications of
artificial neural networks for thermal analysis of heat exchanger- A review,
International Journal of Thermal Sciences Vol. 90, 150-172. (Elesvier
Publishers).
31. M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, M. Mohanraj, B. Ravisankar, J.N.
Balaraju. (2015). Role of powder metallurgical processing and TiB
reinforcement on mechanical response of Ti-TiB composites, Materials
Letters Vol. 144, 58-61. (Elesvier Publishers).
32. N Suguna Ramu, P Senthilkumar, M Mohanraj, (2015) Experimental
investigations on a residential air conditioner working with R22 and
R32/R125/R600a mixture as an alternative. International Journal of
Applied Engineering Research 10 (2), 2933-2951.
33. M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, M. Mohanraj, B. Ravishankar. (2015).
Estimation of distinctive mechanical properties of spark plasma sintered
Ti-TiB composites through nano-indentation techniques. International
Journal of Materials Research 106 (11) 1182-1188.
34. N. Gunasekar, M. Mohanraj, V. Velmurugan. (2015). Artificial neural
network modeling of a photovoltaic-thermal evaporator of a solar assisted
heat pumps. Energy- An International Journal 93 (1) 908-922. Elsevier
publishers.
35. M. Mohanraj, N. Gunasekar, V. Velmurugan. (2016). Comparison of
energy performance of heat pumps using a photovoltaic-thermal

evaporator with circular and triangular tube configurations. Building
Simulation- An International Journal 9 (1) 27-41. (Springer Publishers).
36. V.S. Saravanan, P. Chandramohan, M. Mohanraj, J. Shan (2016). A study
on relationship between castings geomentric modulus and feeding
distance of ductile iron bar shaped castings. International Journal of
Metal castings 10 (4) 477-482. (Springer Publishers).
37. R. Arulkumar, B. Ganesh Babu, M. Mohanraj. Thermodynamic
performance of a forced convection solar air heaters using packed bed
solar air heaters packed with latent heat storage materials. Journal of
Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Vol. 126 (3) 1657-1678. (Springer
Publishers).
38. A. Abdurashid, M. Mohanraj, Yerzhan Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev.
2017. Numerical modleing of photovoltaic-thermal evaporator for heat
pumps. Bugarian Chemical Communications 48 (1) 135-139.
39. Yessen Shakir, M. Mohanraj, Yerzhan Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev.
2017. Numerical simulation of a heat pump assited regenerative solar still
for cold climates of Kazakhstan. Bugarian Chemical Communications
48 (1) 126-132.
40. R. Arulkumar, B. Ganesh Babu, M. Mohanraj. 2017. Experimental
investigations on forced convection solar air heater using packed bed solar
air heaters. International Journal of Green Energy 14 (15) 1238-1255.
(Taylor and Francis)
41. C. Gopal, M. Mohanraj, P. Chandramohan, M. Sakthivel. 2017. Modeling
of a photovoltaic asssited water pumping sytem under the influence of
panel cooling. Thermal Science: International Scientific Journal
21(S2) 399-410.
42. Yessen Shakir, Yerzhan Belyayev, A. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj. 2017.
Numerical simulation of a heat pump assisted regenerative solar still
working with and without heat storage for clod climated of Kazakhstan.
Thermal Sciences:The Scientific Journal 21 (S2) 411-418.
43. G. Padmanabhan, P.K. Palani and M. Mohanraj, 2017. Performance of a
desiccant assisted packed bed passive solar dryer for copra processing.
Thermal Science: International Scientific Journal 21 (S2) 419-426.

44. M. Mohanraj, Yerzhan Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev. 2018. Research
and Developments on Solar assisted Compression heat pump Systems – A
Comprehensive review (Part-A: Modeling and Modifications). Renewable
and Sustainable Energy Reviews 83, 90-123. Elsevier publishers.
45. M. Mohanraj, Yerzhan Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev. 2018. Research
and Developments on Solar assisted Compression heat pump Systems – A
Comprehensive review (Part- B: Applications). Renewable and
Sustainable Energy Reviews 83, 124-155. Elsevier publishers.
46. M. Gopalakrishnan, P. Chandramohan, M. Mohanraj, 2018. A
Comprehensive Model and Holistic Approach for Implementing an
Integrated Management Systems. Journal of Computational and
Theoretical Nano Science. Accepted for Publication.
47. Y. Yerdesh, Y. Belyayev, D. Baiseitov, M. Mohanraj, 2018. Modeling two-
phase flow in pipe of the solar collector, International Journal of
Mathematics and Physics 9 (1), 12-19.
48. P. Lokesh, M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, M. Srinivas. 2018. Exergy analysis
direct expansion solar assisted heat pumps working with R22 and R433A.
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 134, 2223-2237.
(Springer Publishers).
49. G. Saktashova, A. Aliuly, Ye. Belyayev, M. Mohanraj, R.M. Singh, (2018)
Numerical simulation of heat transfer in hybrid solar-ground source heat
pump in Kazakhstan climates. Bulgarian Chemical Communications
Accepted for Publication.
50. S. Sivakumar, K. Siva, M. Mohanraj, 2019, Thermodynamic analysis of
forced convection solar air heater using pin-fin absorber plate. Journal of
Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 136, 39-47 (Springer Publishers).
51. J.D.A.P. Abraham, M. Mohanraj. 2019. Thermodynamic performance of
automobile air conditioners working with R430A as drop-in substitute to
R134a. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 136 (5) 2071-
2086 (Springer Publishers).
52. M. Selvakumar, T. Ramkumar, M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar, (2019)
Experimental investigation and analysis of drilling parameters of metal
matrix (Ti-TiB) composites, Journal of Brazilian Society of Mechanical
Sciences and Engineering. (Springer Publishers) (Accepted).

53. Y. Belyayev, M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev. 2019. Thermal
performance simulation of a heat pump asssited solar desalination system
for Kazakhstan conditions. Heat Transfer Engineering 40; 1060-1072.
(Taylor and Francis Publishers).
54. K. Hidouri, M. Mohanraj, 2019. Thermodynamic analysis of a heat pump
assisted active solar still. Desalination and Water Treatment. 154 (1),
101-110.
55. M. Kuan, Ye. Shakir, M. Mohanraj, Ye. Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev,
2019. Numerical simulation of a heat pump assisted solar dryer for
continental climates. Renewable Energy. 143, 214-225. (Elsevier
Publishers).
56. M. Mohanraj. 2019. Experimental investigations on R430A as drop-in
substitute to R134a in domestic refrigerators. Proceedings of Mechanical
Engineering Part-E: Journal of Processes Mechanical Engineering
233 (4) 728-738. (Sage Publishers).
57. T. Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar, M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar 2019.
Effect of TiB addition on corrosion behaviour of titanium composites under
neutral chloride solution. Transactions of the Indian Ceramic Society.
Accepted for Publication.
58. M. Mohanraj, P. Chandramohan, M. Sakthivel, K. Sopian. 2019.
Performance of photovoltaic water pumping systems under the influence of
panel cooling. Renewable Energy Focus 31 30-41. Elsevier Publishers.
59. Ye. Yerdesh, Z. Abdulina, A. Aliuly, Ye. Belyayev, M. Mohanraj, A.
Kaltayev. 2020. Numerical simulation on solar collector and cascade heat
pump combi water heating systems in Kazakhstan Climates. Renewable
Energy 145 1222-1234. (Elsevier Publishers).
60. K.R. Arun, G. Kunal, M. Srinivas, C.S. Sujith, M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj,
2020. Drying of untreated Musa nendra and Momordica Charantia in a
forced convection solar cabinet dryer with thermal storage. Energy
192,116697 (Elsevier Publishers)
61. T. Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar, M. Mohanraj, P. Chandrasekar. 2020.
Experimental investigations of reciprocating wear behaviour of metal
matrix (Ti/TiB) composites. Archives of Civil and Mechanical
Engineering (Accepted for Publication).

62. P. Narayanasamy, T. Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar, M. Mohanraj, 2020.
Experimental investigations on electrical and thermal characterization of
cast nano Ag-containing Al6061 alloy. Journal of Thermal Analysis and
Calorimetry. Accepted for publication.
63. R. Dhivagar, M. Mohanraj. 2020. Optimization on performance of coarse
aggregate assisted single slope solar still via Tagchi approach. Journal of
Renewable Energy and Environment Vol. 8; 13-19.
64. T. Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar, M. Mohanraj, P. Chandramohan. (2020).
Microstructure and corrosion behaviour of ZnO-Mg coating on AISI4140
steel fabricated by spray coating. Journal of Materials Engineering and
Performance Vol. 29 (9) 5796-5806.
65. S. Bhattacharyya, D. Sarkar, U. S. Mahabaleshwar, M. K. Soni, 2020. M.
Mohanraj. (2020). Experimental study of thermo-hydraulic characteristics
and irreversibility analysis of novel axial corrugated tube with spring tape
inserts. European Journal of Applied Physics 92; 3 30901.
66. C. Kannan, M. Mohanraj, P. Sathyabalan. 2021. Experimental
investigations on jet impingement solar air heaters using pin-fin absorber
plate. Submitted to Journal of Processes Mechanical Engineering Vol.
235; 1 134-146.
67. A.A Ammar, K. Sopian, M. Mohanraj. (2021). Photovoltaic-thermal
collector assisted heat pumps using environment-friendly refrigerants.
Part-E Journal of Processes Mechanical Engineering. Vol. 235 694-
706.
68. J. Alosh, M. Mohanraj, M. Srinivas, S. Jayaraj. 2021. Thermal analysis of
photovoltaic-thermal collectors – A review. Journal of Thermal Analysis
and Calorimetry Vol. 144 1-39.
69. K. Loganathan, K. Mohana, M. Mohanraj. P. Sakthivel S. Rajan. 2021.
Impact of 3rd grade nano fluid flow across a convective surface in the
presence of inclined Lorentz force- An approach to entropy optimization.
Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Vol. 144 (5) 1935-1947.
70. R. Dhivagar, M. Mohanraj, K. Hidouri, (2020). CFD modeling of a gravel
coarse aggregate sensible heat storage assisted single slope solar still".
Desalination and Water Treatment (Accepted for Publication).

71. R. Dhivagar, M. Mohanraj, K. Hidouri, Ye. Belyayev. 2021. Energy,
Exergy, Economic and Enviro-economical (4E) analysis of a coarse
aggregate sensible heat storage assisted single slope solar still. Journal of
Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Vol. 145 (2) 475-494.
72. M. Selvakumar, T. Ramkumar, P. Chandrasekar and M. Mohanraj. 2021.
Monitoring the neural network modelling of wear behavior of Ti-6Al-4V
reinforced with nano B4C particle. Materials Today: Proceedings 41,
942-950.
73. R. Dhivagar, M. Mohanraj. 2021. Performance improvements of single
slope solar stills using magnets and graphite plate fins. Environment
Science and Pollution Research Accepted for Publication. Vol. 28; 16:
20499-20516
74. T. Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar, M. Mohanraj. A.P. Senthilkumar, P.
Narayanasamy. 2021. Effect of deposition thickness on microstructure of
ZnO-Mg coated AISI 4140 for automotive applications. Part E: Journal of
Processes Mechanical Engineering Vol. 235; 4: 1248-1252.
75. J.D.Andrew Pon Abraham, M. Mohanraj. M. Selvakumar, A.K. Raj, 2021.
Experimentsal assessment of vehicle air conditioners working with R134a
and R430A. Journal of Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and
Engineering Vol. 43; Article No. 162.
76. T. Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar, R. Narayanan, M. Mohanraj. 2021. Grain
size reinforcement on the tensile properties of a novel Inconel 718.
Materials Letters 292 (1), 129633 (Elsevier Publishers).
77. A. James, M. Srinivas, M. Mohanraj, Arun K Raj, S. Jayaraj. 2021.
Experimental studies on photovoltaic-thermal heat pump water heaters
using variable frequency drive compressors. Sustainable Energy
Technology and Assessments 45 101152. (Elsevier Publishers).
78. T. Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar, M. Mohanraj, P. Narayanasamy, P.
Balasundar, 2021. Studies on adnesion strength and corrosion behaviour
of ZnO-Mg coated on AISI4140. Surfaces and Interfaces Volume
23, April 2021, 100986. (Elsevier Publishers).
79. T. Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar, M. Mohanraj. R. Narayanasamy, 2021.
Wetting phase transition of novel Inconel 718. Materials Letters 295,
129858.(Elsevier Publishers).

80. M. Mohanraj, L. Karthick, R. Dhivagar, 2021. Performance of heat pump
assisted solar still integrated with heat storage materials. Applied
Themral Engineering Vol. 196 117263. (Elsevier Publishers).
81. A. James, S. Jayaraj, M. Srinivas, M. Mohanraj. 2021. Energy-Efficient
Operation of PV-T Solar Collectors with Heat Pump based Water Heaters
Suitable for Domestic Applications. International Journal of
Mathematics and Physics 12 (1), 12-18.
82. K. Loganathan, M. Siakumar, M. Mohanraj, P. Sakthivel. Thermally
radiative casson fluild flow over a cylinder with Newtonian Heating and
Heat generation/absorption. Journal of Physics Conference Series 1964
(2) 022001.
83. P. Jidhesh, T.V. Arjunan, N. Gunasekar, M. Mohanraj. 2021.
Experimental thermodynamic performance analysis of semi-transparent
photovoltaic-thermal hybrid collectors using nanofluids. Part-E Journal
of Process Mechanical Engineering Vol. 235; 5: 1639-1651.
84. M. Mohanraj, I.M. Karthikeyan. 2021. Experimental studies on direct
expansion solar thermal heat pumps using R430A as a substitute to
R134a. Part-E Journal of Processes Mechanical Engineering Vol. 236;
6; 1807-1819.
85. R. Dhivagar, M. Mohanraj. 2021. Thermodynamic analysis of single slope
solar still using graphite plates and block magnets at seasonal climatic
conditions. Water Science and Technology. Accepted for Publication.
86. R. Dhivagar, M. Mohanraj, Ye. Belyayev. 2021. Performance of a bio-mass
evaporator assisted solar still. Environmental Science and Pollution
Research. Accepted for Publication.
87. R. Dhivagar, M. Mohanraj. 2021. Assessment of single slope solar still
using block and disc magnets via productivity, economic and enviro-
economic analysis: A comparative study. Environmental Science and
Pollution Research. Accepted for Publication.
88. M. Mohanraj. J.D.Andrew Pon Abraham 2022. Environment friendly
alternative options for automobile air conditioners – A review. Journal of
Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Vol. 147; 47-72.
89. M. Sivakumar, S. Mahalingam, M. Mohanraj, 2022. Energy, financial and
environmental impact analysis of solar thermal heat pump systems using

a direct expansion packed bed evaporator-collector. Solar Energy Vol.
232;154-168.
90. T.Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar, M. Mohanraj, S.C Ezhil Singh, M.
Muruganandam. Influence of rotation speeds on microstructure and
mechanical properties of welded joints of friction stir welded AA2014-
T6/AA6061-T6 alloys. Journal of Processes Mechanical Engineering.
(Accepted for Publication).
91. R. Dhivagar, B. Deepanraj, M. Mohanraj. 2022. Thermal performance,
cost effectiveness and environment analysis of a heat pump assisted
regenerative solar still using slack wick wax as heat storage material.
Sustainable Energy Technology and Assessmsnets (Accepted for
Publication).
92. R. Dhivagar, B. Deepanraj, M. Mohanraj. 2022. Second law based
thermodynamic analysis of crushed gravel sand and biomass evaporator
assisted solar still. Sustainable Energy Technology and
Assessmenets (Accepted for Publication).
93. C.G. Malar, M. Sreenivasan, M. Mohanraj, S.B. Carter, K. Sathishkumar,
Modelling of Urea Hydrolysis Kinetics using Genetic Algorithm coupled
Artificial Neural Networks in Urease Immobilized Magnetite Nanoparticles.
Chemosphere (Accepted for Publication).
94. Ye. Yerdesh, A. Toleukhanov, M. Mohanraj, H. S. Wang, O. Botella, M.
Feidt, Ye Belyayev, Air to water cascade heat pump thermal performance
modelling for Continetal climatic regions. Entropy. In press.
95. P. Muthusamy, M. Mohanraj, T. Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar. Effect of
microwave sinterning on the microstructure and trinological behaviour of
Ti-3Al-2.5V-xWC composites. Tribology International. Accepted for
Publication.
96. A. Tamilvanan, P. Jeyalakshmi, M. Mohanraj, B. Deepanraj. Feasibility
study of raw Simarouba glauca oil as alternate fuel in a diesel engine and
comparative assessment with its esterified oil. Fuel (Accepted for
Publication).
97. M. Lenin Sundar, S. Ragunath, J. Hemalatha, S. Vivek, M. Mohanraj,
V.Sampathkumar, A. Mohammed Siraj Ansari, V. Parthiban, S. Manoj.

2022. Simulation of ground water quality for noyyal river basin of
Coimbatore city, Tamilnadu using MODFLOW. Chemosphere 135649.
98. C. Senthilkumar, A.S. Krishnan, A.B. Solomon, M. Mohanraj, Efficacy of
refrigerants in thin metallic coated wickless heat pipes; a comparative
study. Journal of Processes Mechanical Engineering. Revision
submitted.
99. S. Sivakumar, K. Siva, M. Mohanraj, Energy performance and economic
assessments of a solar air collector and compression heat pump water
heater integrated solar humidifier desalination system. Journal of
Processes Mechanical Engineering. Revision submitted.
National Journals / Magazines
100. P. Chandrasekar, S. Ayyappan, M. Mohanraj. (2004). “Utilization of
biomass in a lithium bromide absorption air conditioning system”.
Indian Journal of Environmental Protection. Vol. 24 (8) 620-625.
101. M. Mohanraj. (2011). Assessment of R430A as an alternative to R134a in
small capacity refrigeration systems. Cooling India Magazine. Vol. 7 (5)
82-85.
102. M. Mohanraj. (2013). Performance of a portable solar assisted heat pump
water heater. Cooling India Magazine Vol. 9 (2) 62-65.
103. M. Mohanraj (2020) Future refrigerant options: An outlook. Cooling India
Magazine. 30-33.
Book chapters
104. K. Loganathan, M. Mohanraj, K. Tamilvanan. 2021. Cross-dissusion,
nonlinear radiation, and Newtonian Heating effects of Third grade fluid
flow over a Riga plate with entropy generation minimization. Advanced
Applications of Computational Mathematics 15-29. River Publishers.
105. T. Ramkumar, M. Selvakumar, S.K. Ashok, M. Mohanraj, 2022. Data
driven optimization of manufacturing processes. Materials for Light
weight Constructions. 209-221. CRC Press.

Conferences
106. P. Chandrasekar, S. Ayyappan, M. Mohanraj. (2004). “Rural sustainability
using Municipal solid waste – A case study” International Conference on
Energy, Power, and Information Technology conducted by Institution of
Electric energy (U.K) Calcutta Branch. India.
107. M. Mohanraj, Calvin. S. King, N. Lakshmanan. (2004). “Green house gas
reduction in vapor absorption refrigeration system powerd by solar energy”
National Conference on Environment Management, NIT-Trichy India.
108. M. Mohanraj, C. Muraleedharan, S. Jayaraj. (2006). Natural Refrigerants
as the Substitute for CFC/HFC Refrigerants in Vapor Compression
Refrigeration Units: A Review, 3rd International Conference on
Refrigeration and Air conditioning. Korea pp. 374-378.
109. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan. (2006). Improved energy
efficiency of R134a domestic refrigerator retrofitted with hydrocarbon
mixture (HC290/HC600a) as drop in substitute. National Conference on
Advances in Energy research, IIT-Mumbai, India. This paper was
selected for publication in Energy for Sustainable Development.
110. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan. (2008). Thermodynamic
analysis of a direct expansion solar assisted heat pump using glazed
collector. Asian Conference on Renewable Energy. IIT-New Delhi. India.
111. M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, C. Muraleedharan. (2008) Performance of solar
assisted heat pump water heater for residential water heating applications.
National Conference on Energy, Economy and Environment. NIT-
Calicut India.
112. M. Mohanraj, (2008). Performance of a R134a domestic refrigerator
working with hydrocarbon mixture as an alternative. International
Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering. MCET,
Pollachi. India.
113. M. Mohanraj. P. Chandrasekar, (2009). Performance of a forced convection
solar drier integrated with heat storage materials for pineapple drying.
International Conference of Solar Energy. Thailand.
114. M. Mohanraj, C. Muraleedharan, S. Jayaraj. (2009). Comparative
assessment of R407C/LPG mixture as an alternative to R22 in a solar

assisted heat pump. National Conference on Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning. IIT-Chennai, India.
115. M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, P.Chandramohan, M. Mohanraj, (2013).
Estimation of fracture toughness, indentation creep and contact stiffness
of Spark Plasma Sintered Ti-TiB composites through Nano-indentation
technique. 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in
Composite Materials (ICRACM-2013) Conducted by IIT Varanasi, India.
116. M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, P.Chandramohan, M. Mohanraj, (2014).
Mechanical properties of Ti-TiB composites processed through spark
plasma sintering. International Conference on Interdisciplinary
research in Engineering, Science and Technology, Coimbatore. India.
117. M. Selvakumar, P. Chandrasekar, M. Mohanraj, B. Ravishankar. (2015).
Estimation of distinctive mechanical properties of spark plasma sintered
Ti-TiB composites through nano-indentation techniques. International
Conference on Materials and Design, Conducted by NIT- Trichy and
the paper was selected for publication in International Journal of Materials
Research.
118. N. Gunasekar, M. Mohanraj, V. Velmurugan, Parameteric analysis of a
solar photovoltaic-thermal hybrid heat pump under hot humid climates.
International Conference to Renewable and Sustainable
Environment, Pollachi. India.
119. Dinmukhambet Baimbyetov, M. Mohanraj, Yerzhan Belyayev, S. Jayaraj,
A. Kaltayev. Numerical simulation of R290 as possible alternative to R22
in direct expansion solar assisted heat pumps. XV International
Scientific Conference on Renewable Energy and Innovative
Technologies, Smolyan, Bulgaria. June 2016.
120. Yerzhan Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, M. Mohanraj, A. Kaltayev. 2016. Thermal
performance simulation of a heat pump asssited solar desalination system
for Kazakhstan conditions. Innovative Materials for Processes in Enery
Systems. Italy.
121. M. Mohanraj, R. Arul Kumar, 2016. Therohydraulic performance of a
forced convection solar air heater using pin-fin absorber plates. National
Conferene on Energy, Economy and Environment. Calicut.

122. A. Aliuly, D. Baiseitov, M. Mohanraj, Ye Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev.
PV themal cooling numerical modeling with different working fluids.
International Conference on Renewable and Sustainable Energy 156-
165. Coimbatore.
123. C. Gopal, M. Mohanraj, P. Chandramohan, M. Sakthivel. 2017. Modeling
of solar photovoltaic water pumping sytem under the influence of panel
cooling. International Conference on Renewable and Sustainable
Energy 177-187. Coimbatore.
124. Ye Shakir, B. Saparova, M. Mohanraj, Ye Belyayev, S. Jayaraj, A.
Kaltayev. 2017. Numerical simulation of a heat pump assiusted
regenerative solar still with PCM heat storage for cold climates of
Kazakhstan. International Conference on Renewable and Sustainable
Energy 177-187. Coimbatore.
125. K. Sivakumar, K. Siva, M. Mohanraj. Energy and Exergy analysis of forced
convection solar air heater using pin-fin absorber plate. International
Conference on Thermal Analysis and Energy Systems 2018.
Coimbatore.
126. Andrew J. Pon Abraham, M. Mohanraj. Thermodynamic performance of
automobile air conditioners. International Conference on Thermal
Analysis and Energy Systems 2018. Coimbatore.
127. M. Kuan, Ye. Shakir, Ye. Belyayev, M. Mohanraj, S. Jayaraj, A. Kaltayev.
Numerical simulation of a heat pump assisted solar dryer for continental
climate of Kazakhstan. International Conference on Thermal Analysis
and Energy Systems 2018. Coimbatore.
128. M. Selvakumar, M. Mohanraj, P. Ramkumar, P. Chandrasekar,
Characterization of thermal properties of titanium-titanium boride
composites. International Conference on Thermal Analysis and
Energy Systems 2018 Coimbatore.
129. Ye Shakir, D. Baimbyetov, T. Radu, Ye. Belyayev, M. Mohanraj, A.
Kaltayev. 2018. Numerical simulation of a solar photovoltaic reverse
osmosis performance for water desalination. International Conference
on Alternative Energy Sources, Materials and Technologies. Bulgaria.
130. G. Saktashova, A. Aliuly, Ye. Belyayev, M. Mohanraj, Rao Martand Singh.
Numerical simulation of heat transfer in hybrid solar-ground source heat

pump in Kazakhstan climate. International Conference on Alternative
Energy Sources, Materials and Technologies. Bulgaria.
131. M. Mohanraj. Thermodynamic analysis of direct expansion solar assisted
heat pumps using packed bed evaporator collector. Keynote at Journal
of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Conference-2019, Budapest,
Hungary. June 18-21 2019.
132. R. Dhivagar, M. Mohanraj, Experimental studies on performance
enhancement of a heat pump assisted regenerative solar still with heat
storage materials. Alternative Energy Sources, Materials & Technologies
Bulgaria, June 2020 (Paper presented ON line).
133. S. Jayaraj, A. James, M. Srinivas, M. Mohanraj, Experiments on a PVT
Based Hybrid Solar Collector Operated Heat Pump Suitable for Space
Heating in Energy Efficient Buildings. ASHRAE Conference, October 1-2,
2020. Beirut, Lebanon.
Patents:
134. Two stage cascade heat pump for space heating applications. Patent
approved by Kazakhstan Patent agency.
135. Solar-Geothermal hybrid heat pump for Kazakhstan Climates. Patent
approved by Kazakhstan Patent agency.
136. Solar Combi-cascade heat pump for Kazakhstan Climates. Patent
approved by Kazakhstan patent agency.
137. Hydrocarbon mixtures as alternatives to R22 in heat pump systems.
Patent submitted to Indian Patent agency.
138. Auto cascade heat pumps for space heating applications. Patent
submitted to Kazakhstan Patent agency.
Citations h-index i-10 index
Google scholar 3928 31 54
Scopus 2750 25 42
Web of science 2150 24 42
Publication links
Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/M_Mohanraj

Google scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=l1koCJwAAAAJ&hl=en
Web of Science: Web of Science Researcher ID: A-8862-2018
Scopus Author ID: 8409856700
Orchid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4870-3496
Recognition as a reviewer (Reviewed more than 700 papers in reputed
Journals)
 International Journal of Energy Research (John Wiley),
 International Journal of Energy (Elsevier),
 International Journal of Applied Energy (Elsevier),
 International Journal of Measurements (Elsevier),
 International Journal of Thermal Sciences (Elsevier),
 Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews (Elsevier),
 Energy Conversion and Management (Elsevier),
 International Journal of Refrigeration (Elsevier),
 Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments (Elsevier),
 Chemical Engineering Research and Design (Elsevier),
 Applied Thermal Engineering (Elsevier),
 Energy and Buildings (Elsevier),
 Journal of Alloys and Compounds (Elsevier),
 Vacuum (Elsevier),
 Experimental Thermal Sciences (Elesevier),
 Journal of Clear Production (Elesevier),
 Materials and Design (Elesevier)
 Mechatronics (Elsevier)
 Solar Energy (Elsevier)
 Science Bulletin (Elsevier)
 International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer (Elesevier)
 Case studies in Thermal Engineering (Elesevier)
 Renewable Energy (Elesevier)
 Desalination (Elsevier)
 Journal of Energy Resource Technology (ASME)

 International Journal of Energy Sources (Part-A), (Taylor and Francis),
 International Journal of Green Energy (Taylor and Francis),
 Heat Transfer Engineering (Taylor and Francis),
 Desalination and Water treatment (Taylor and Francis),
 International Journal of Modeling and Simulation (Taylor and Francis),
 International Journal of Energy Efficiency (Springer),
 International Journal of Neural Computing (Springer),
 Journal of renewable, Wind, Water, and Solar (Springer),
 Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (Springer),
 Environmental Science Group (Springer),
 Journal of Institution of Engineers (Series C) Mechanical Engineering
(Springer publishers).
 Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer),
 Fortntues in Energy (Springer Publishers),
 Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering (Springer Publishers),
 Indian Journal of Engineering and Material sciences (CSIR),
 International Journal of Global warming (Inderscience publishers),
 International Journal of Exergy (Inderscience publishers),
 Thermal Sciences Scientific Journal,
 International Journal of Environmental Engineering and Management,
 Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (American Institute of
Physics),
 Part-A Journal of Power and Energy (Sage publishers).
 Part D, Journal of Automobile Engineering (Sage Publishers),
 Part E Journal of Processes Mechanical Engineering (Sage Publishers),
 Advances in Mechanical Engineering (Sage Publishers),
 Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR),
 Journal of Engineering Science and Technology (Taylors University
Journal).
 Journal of Food Science and Technology (Springer Publishers)
 International Journal of Ambient Energy (Taylor and Francis).
 Water Science and Technology
 International Journal of Photon Energy

 For reviewing research proposals for Centre for Science and Technology
Evaluation. Honorarium of Indian Rupees (INR) Seventy-two thousand was
received for review work during the year January 2012. Also honorarium of
One lakh seventy thousand rupees was received during the year December
2014 from Republic of Kazakhstan.
Professional Recognition
 Recognized one among Top 2% Scientists by Standford University, USA
for the year 2020 and 2021 consequently.
 Guest Editor for the Special issue on “Renewable and Sustainable
Energy” in Thermal Science – The Scientific Journal. 19 Papers edited.
 Guest Editor for the special issue on “Thermal Analysis and Energy
Systems” in Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. Published by
Springer Publishers. 37 Papers edited.
 Guest Editor for a Book Series on “Advances in Science, Technology and
Innovation –IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable
Development” in Springer Publishers.
 Guest Editor for the special issue on “Thermal Analysis of Energy
Systems 2020” in Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 37 papers
edited.
 Guest Editor for the special issue on “Energy and Environment” in
Journal of Processes Mechanical Engineering. Published by Sage
Publishers. 8 papers edited.
 Guest Editor for the special issue on “Renewable Energy Utilization” in
International Journal of Energy Technology and Policy. Published by
Inderscience Publishers 2021; Vol. 17: No. 5: 421-528. 8 papers edited.
 Guest Editor for a Special Issue on “Environment Impact assessment of
Energy Systems” in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Published by Springer Publishers. Impact Factor 4.25. Under Progress.
 Guest Editor for a Special Issue on “Heat Transfer Analysis of Energy
Systems” in Heat Transfer Engineering Published by Taylor and Francis
Publishers. Impact Factor 2.25. Under Progress.

 Guest Ediotr for a Special issue on “Renewable Energy Applications” in
Journal of Processes Mechanical Engineering Published by Sage
Publishers.
 Guest Editor for a Special issue on “Thermal Analysis and Energy
Systems” in Materials Today Proceedings Published by Elsevier
Publishers.
Thesis Evaluation and viva conducted
 Evaluated thesis titled “Performance of a novel passive cooling system
for photovoltaic module using fins and planar reflector” for the award
of Ph.D degree to Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti of
Kebangasaan Malaysia.
 Evaluated Thesis titled “Performance Evaluation of Variable Ejector in
a hybrid air conditioning system” for the award of Ph.D degree to Solar
Energy Research Institute, Universiti of Kebangasaan Malaysia. Viva
completed on 18. 09. 2018.
 Evaluated thesis titled “Performance evaluation of solar assisted heat
pump system with Photovoltaic/thermal collector” for the award of
Ph.D degree to Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti of Kebangasaan
Malaysia. Viva completed on 18.02.2019.
 Evaluated thesis titled “Investigations and Performance analysis of
modifications in solar still for increment in distillate ouput” for the
award of Ph.D degree to Gujrat Technical University, Ahmedabad. Viva
conducted on 06.05.2022.
Editorial Board member and proceedings edited
 Editorial board member of Journal of Technological Innovations in
Renewable Energy.
 Edited Proceedings of Int. Conf. on Renewable and Sustainable Energy
Conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hindusthan College
of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore. India. Conducted on 12 and
13th of April 2017.
 Edited proceedings of Int. Conf. on Thermal Analysis and Energy
Systems 2018 Conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering,

Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore. India.
Conducted on 12 and 13th of April 2018.
 Edited Conference proceedings on “Int. Conf. on Energy and
Environment 2019” Conducted by Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology,
Coimbatore. India. Conducted on 11 and 12th of April 2019.
Guest lecturers delivered
1. Delivered lectures on Heat Pump Technology, Renewable Energy
Applications, Solar Thermal Desalination and Energy Conservation
and Management for the period of 60 h to Bacholars, Masters and
Doctoral students and Faculty members of Yessnov University, Aktau,
Republic of Kazakhstan during the period between 26.11.2021 and
24.12.2021.
2. Delivered 10 hrs lecture on Design of Heat Pump dryers through Online
to Industrial experts during November 2021.
3. Delivered a lecture on “Future Environment Friendly Refrigerants”
Online Webinar organized by ISHRAE Coimbatore chapter during October
2021.
4. Delivered a lecture on “Solar assisted heat pumps for drying
applications”. Online webinar on Solar Energy Applications June/July
2020.
5. Delivered an invited talk on “Applications of solar heat pumps” at
Hindusthan Institute of Technology, Coimbatore on March 5th 2020.
6. Delivered a motivation talk on “Role of Engineers” for first engineering
students at Karpagam Academic of Higher Education, Coimbatore on
February 28th 2020.
7. Delivered an Invited talk on “Solar Photovoltaic-Thermal heat pumps” in
Faculty Development program on Renewable Energy Sources: Conversion,
storage and applications at Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur on
January 10th 2020.
8. Delivered an Invited lecture on “Heating, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning” within the frame work of Kazakhstan Ministry of Education

and Science at the invitation of foreign Professors to Satbayev University,
Almaty Kazakhstan from November 14th to December 14th 2019.
9. Delivered a guest lecture on “Cooling load estimation for air
conditioning rooms” in AICTE faculty development programme at Sri
Sakthi College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.
10.Deliver a keynote address on “Thermodynamic analysis of a direct
expansion solar assisted heat pump using packed bed evaporator-
collector” in a Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Conference at
Budapest Hungary during June 2019 (during 5 days of visit to Budapest,
Hungary).
11.Delivered a guest lecture on “A Successful Research Career” at Jyothi
Engineering College, Trissur on April 10th 2019.
12.Delivered a guest lecture on “A Successful Research Career” at Sri Sakthi
College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore on 21.05.2018.
13.Delivered a Guest lecture on “Environment friendly refrigerants” at Sona
College of Technology, Salem on 9th February 2018.
14.Developed and organized a one-month course on “HVAC systems design”
at Al Farabi Kazak National University, Almaty. Republic of Kazakhstan (60
h duration).
15.Developed and organized a one-month course on “Refrigerants selection
for solar assisted heat pump systems” at Al Farabi Kazak National
University, Almaty. Republic of Kazakhstan (60 h duration).
16.Developed and organized one-month course on “Fundamentals of
Refrigeration and Air conditioning” at Al Farabi Kazak National
University, Almaty. Republic of Kazakhstan (60 h duration).
17.Developed and organized an one month course on “Thermodynamics and
Heat Transfer- Basics” at Al Farabi Kazak National University, Almaty.
Republic of Kazakhstan (60 h duration) during Septermber-December 2015.
18.Delivered invited lecture on “Processes Engineering” for Oil and Gas Post
Graduate Diploma Students sponsored by Cameron Industries at
Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore (12 h duration) during
May/June 2015.

19.Delivered an invited lecture on “Phase change heat transfer” in a Anna
University sponsored faculty development programme on Heat and Mass
Transfer held at Info Institute of Engineering, Coimbatore during May 2015.
20.Delivered and invited lecture on “Environment friendly working fluids
for Solar assisted heat pumps” in a Faculty development programme on
Solar Energy Utilization held at National Institute of Technology, Calicut
during May 2015.
21.Delivered and invited lecture on “Renewable Energy Source heat pumps
– An outlook” in a Faculty development programme on Solar Energy
Utilization held at National Institute of Technology, Calicut during May
2015.
22.Delivered and invited lecture on “Solar assisted heat pumps for
desalination and drying applications” in a Faculty development
programme on Solar Energy Utilization held at National Institute of
Technology, Calicut during May 2015.
23.Delivered and invited lecture on “Solar air heaters using pin-fins
packed with latent heat storage materials” in a Faculty development
programme on Solar Energy Utilization held at National Institute of
Technology, Calicut during May 2015.
24.Delivered and invited lecture on “Solar photovoltaic-thermal heat
pumps” in a Faculty development programme on Solar Energy
Utilization held at National Institute of Technology, Calicut during May
2015.
25.Delivered an invited lecture on “Phase change heat transfer and heat
exchangers” in a Anna University sponsored faculty development
programme on Heat and Mass Transfer held at Akshya College of
Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore during May 2015.
26.Delivered invited lecture on “Modeling of heat exchangers” in a
University Grant Commission (UGC) Sponsored Faculty development
program on Heat Transfer held at Coimbatore Institute of Technology,
Coimbatore during the month of December 2013.
27.Delivered an invited lecture on “Alternatives to R134a for domestic
refrigerators” in a one day seminar on Advances in Refrigeration and

Air conditioning held at Karunya University, Coimbatore during the month
of September 2013.
28.Delivered an invited lecture on "Phase change heat transfer and heat
exchangers" in a curriculum-based faculty development program on Heat
and Mass Transfer held at KPR Institute of Technology, Coimbatore during
the month of December 2012.
29.Special Lecturer on "New developments in Refrigeration and Air
conditioning" in a National level Technical meet held at Info Institute of
Engineering, Coimbatore during the month of September 2012.
30.Keynote address on "Thermodynamic performance prediction of solar
assisted heat pumps by using artificial neural networks" in National
Conference on Latest Trends and Innovations in Mechanical Engineering at
Info Institute of Engineering, Coimbatore during the month March 2012.
31.Invited Lecturer on Hybrid renewable energy source for compression
based heat pumps. All India Council for Technical Education – Staff
Training and Development Program on Hybrid Energy Systems at National
Institute of Technology Calicut, June 2011-July 2011.
32.Invited Lecturer on Exergy analysis of thermal systems- A case study
with direct expansion solar assisted heat pump working with R22
and its alternatives. All India Council for Technical Education – Staff
Training and Development Program on Optimum Energy Utilization in
Thermal Systems at National Institute of Technology Calicut, May 2009.
33.Delivered a guest lecture on “Recent developments in environment
friendly refrigerant mixtures” at Nachimuthu Polytechnic College,
Pollachi. January 2009.
Books/Lab Manuals/Lecture notes
1. Textbook on Gas dynamics and Jet propulsion for B.E Mechanical
engineering students (Internal circulation only).
2. Text book on Engineering Thermodynamics for B.E Mechanical
engineering students. (Internal circulation only)
3. Thermal Engineering, Heat Transfer, Manufacturing Technology and
Fluid Mechanics and Machinery lab manuals (Internal circulation only in

Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology and Info Institute of
Engineering).
4. Class Lecture notes on Refrigeration and Air conditioning
Fundamentals, Controls and Equipments, HVAC and Plumbing
(Internal Circulation only in Higher College of Technology, Muscat).
Recognition as a research supervisor
 Recognized as a research supervisor in Anna University, Chennai, Ref. No.
21.02.29 with the specialization on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
Ph. D research work
 Investigations on direct expansion solar assisted heat pump working with
R22 and its alternatives
Research Supervisions
Ph. D research completed
1. Comprehensive investigations of titanium-titanium boride composites
processed through powder metallurgical techniques. (Dr. M. Selvakumar -
Viva completed during March 2015).
2. Investigations on direct expansion solar photovoltaic assisted heat pump
working with two different evaporator configurations (Dr. N. Gunasekaran-
Viva completed November 2015).
3. Studies on feeding distance of ductile iron (Dr. V.S. Saravanan- Viva
Completed August 2017).
4. Investigations on solar photovoltaic water pumping systems (Dr. C. Gopal-
Viva completed 2nd February 2018).
5. Investigations on performance improvements in automobile air conditioners.
(Dr. Andrew Pon Abraham – Viva scheduled on 3rd August 2020).
6. Investigations on performance enhancement of solar stills. (Dr. R.
Dhivagar- Viva completed on 28.04.2021).
7. Studies on direct expansion solar thermal heat pump systems using R430A
as a substitute to R134a (Mr. I.M. Karthikeyan- Viva completed on
05.07.2022).
M.S (by research)

8. Application of Quality Management Systems in Foundries (M.S-By research
–R. Gunasekar). (Viva completed on 15.03.2019).
Ph. D research under progress:
9. Investigations on Titanium based composites (Mr. Muthusamy)
10. Optimization of machining processes of titanium-titanium boride
composites. (Mr. Mani).
11. Investigations on performance enhancement of PV-T heat pump systems
(Mr. Yogaraj).
12. Investigations on heat pump assisted solar stills. (Mr. L. Karthick).
13. Investigations on heat pump assisted solar dryer (Mr. D. Prabhu).
14. Studies on direct expansion solar assisted heat pump dryer using packed
bed evaporator-collector (Mr. Senthilkumar).
Technical Consultancy:
1. Provided technical consultancy on development of pressure gauges for
environment friendly refrigerants supplied by ECO FREEZE, Dubai (Rs.
30,000 was received).
2. Provided technical consultancy to Q-Alt Technologies, Almaty (An
associate company with Satbayev University) for developing heat pump
systems for space heating applications in cold climatic conditions (Rs. 1.5
Lakhs was received).
3. Provided technical consultancy for Al Farabi Kazakh National University,
Republic of Kazakhstan on Ambient source heat pump for space
heating applications using hydrocarbon refrigerants. Invited during
November 11th 2017 and November 26th 2017.
4. Providing technical consultancy for Hans Industrial Corporation (An
associate company with MK chemicals Korea) for promoting R429A, R430A,
R431A, R432A and R433A environment friendly hydrocarbon refrigerants
(Rs. 50,000 was received).
5. Provided an idea of Cascade solar assisted heat pump for space
heating applications in extremely cold climates to Al Farabi Kazakh
National University.

6. Provided an idea of Auto cascade heat pump for space heating
applications for extremely cold climates to Al Farabi Kazakh National
University, Almaty.
7. Provided technical consultancy to Excesses Renewable Energy solutions,
Coimbatore for Heat pump assisted drying and evaporative coolers.
8. Provide research consultancy to Rapid Collaborate (Research consultant)
for the research work titled “Influence of refrigerant R134a/R1234yf
properties on cooling performance of automobile HVAC evaporators”.
9. Provided technical consultancy to EKKI pumps for “Improving the
stiffness of the multi stage submersible pump shaft to avoid shaft
deflection”.
10.Provided research consultancy and reviewing research proposals for Centre
for Science and Technology Evaluation, Republic of Kazakhstan.
Grants received
 Received Rupees of Four Lakhs seventy-five thousand (Rs. 4,75,000) from
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi for
establishing Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC) at Info Institute of
Engineering Coimbatore. (As a Principal Coordinator). Duration: 2011-2013.
 Research collaboration as Research Associate with Al-Farabi Kazakhstan
National University in “Developing a two stage direct expansion solar
assisted cascade heat pump for space heating applications” from
Ministry of Higher Education, Republic of Kazakhsthan. Cost of the project:
150 Lakhs. Duration: 2015-2018.
 Further, World bank has funded 350 Lakhs for commercialization of the
concept in Kazakhstan.
 Received grant from Department of Science and Technology, (DST) for
the collaborative research project with NIT-Calicut titled “Development,
testing and standardization of solar photovoltaic-thermal heat pump
water heater”. (As Co PI: Project Cost: Rs. 38.5 Lakhs). Duration: 2016-
2020.
 Research Collaboration as Co-Principal Investigator with Al Farabi
Kazakhstan National University titled “Developing an auto cascade direct
expansion solar assisted heat pump for space heating applications”

from Ministry of Higher Education, Republic of Kazakhsthan. Cost of the
Project: 62 Lakhs. Duration: 2018-2020.
 Research Collaboration as Co-Principal Investigator Kazakh National
Research Technical University named after K. I. Satbayev for the project
titled “Study of heat transfer enhancement mechanisms of vertical
type borehole heat exchanger to ensure high heat pump performance”
Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2021-In
progress).
Research collaborations
 In associate with Satbayev University, Almaty, for a research project on
“Development of high lift auto cascade heat pumps for space heating
applications in continental climatic conditions”. Funded by National
Council for Science and Technology Evaluation, Ministry of Education,
Republic of Kazakhstan.
 In associate with Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty for the
project titled “Development of two stage direct expansion cascade heat
pump for space heating applications in extremely cold climates of
Kazakhstan”. Funded by National Council for Science and Technology
Evaluation, Ministry of Education, Republic of Kazakhstan.
 In associate with National Institute of Technology, Calicut as a Co-PI for the
DST research project titled “Development, testing and standardization
of solar assisted photovoltaic heat pump water heater”.
Products developed
 Heat pumps for drying applications
 Heat pumps for space heating
 Evaporative coolers
 Heat pump water heaters (100 litres and 200 litres commercial
applications)
 Forced convection solar drier for drying of agriculture materials
Research activities
1. Testing with hydrocarbons as alternatives to R134a in refrigerators.

2. Development and testing of solar drier with heat storage.
3. Development and testing of solar heat pump drier (completed- Self funded).
4. Studies on R22 alternatives in solar assisted heat pumps (Ph.D research).
5. Studies on solar air heaters with heat storage materials (Self funded).
6. Integration of air curtains in domestic refrigerators (Self funded).
7. Testing of heat pump assisted regenerative solar stills (Self funded).
8. Testing of solar air heaters using pin-fin absorber plate (Self funded).
9. Testing of heat pumps using PV-T evaporators (Self funded).
10.Testing of heat pump assisted regenerative solar stills with heat storage.
11.Testing of phase change cooling coil for domestic air conditioners.
12.Development and testing of solar-wind hybrid water pumping system.
13.Developed solar photovoltaic water pumping system with panel cooling.
14.Developed a heat pump assisted tunnel drier (Consultancy project).
15.Development and testing of a solar assisted cascade heat pump for space
heating applications (International Collaboration Project).
16.Development of direct expansion solar assisted heat pumps using PCM
based evaporator collectors (Self funded).
17.Development of heat pump assisted desalination systems (Self funded).
18.Development of heat pump assisted solar dryers.
Programs organized
1. Organized three days online International Conference on Thermal
Analysis and Energy Systems 2021 during 22, 23 and 24th December
2021 through Heat Pump Research Institute and Al Farabi Kazakh
National Unviersity, Almaty.
2. Organized one-week faculty development program on Heat and Mass
Transfer during the month of December 2019 at Hindusthan College of
Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore. India.
3. Organized an Int. Conf. on Energy and Environment 2019 during the
month of April 2019 at Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology,
Coimbatore. India.
4. Organized an Int. Conf. on Thermal Analysis and Energy Systems
during the month of April 12th and 13th 2018 at Hindusthan College of
Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.

5. Organized an Int. Conf. on Renewable and Sustainable Energy during
the month of April 12th and 13th 2017 at Hindusthan College of Engineering
and Technology, Coimbatore.
6. Conducted internships in the field of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
for Masters and Doctoral research scholars.
7. Organized seven days curriculum-based faculty development and training
programme on Thermal Engineering (Sponsored by Anna University,
Chennai) at Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology,
Coimbatore on December 10.12.2014-16.12.2014.
8. Organized one day National Conference on Latest Trends and
Innovations in Mechanical Engineering at Info Institute of Engineering,
Coimbatore on March 25-2013 (As a Co convener).
9. Organized Two days National Conference on Latest Trends and
Innovations in Mechanical Engineering at Info Institute of Engineering,
Coimbatore on March 15-16, 2012 (As a Co convener).
10.Organized One day Faculty development program on Scientific
Teaching at Info Institute of Engineering, Coimbatore. (March 2011).
11.Conducted Two days National Conference on Latest Trends in
Mechanical Engineering at Mahalingam College of Engineering and
Technology, Pollachi on April 1-2 2005. (As a convener).
12.Involved as a committee member in STTP organized by Department of
Mechanical Engineering, Mahalingam College of Engineering and
Technology, Pollachi on Role of refrigeration in Low temperature
applications with special emphasis on food and medicine
preservation.
13.Involved as department committee member for the students Technical
symposium conducted every year at Mahalingam College of Engineering
and Technology, Pollachi.
Curriculum developed:
1. Participated in Curriculum Revision for Department of Mechanics, at Al
Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty. Republic of Kazakhstan. 2018.
2. Developed a Course module on HVAC systems design for Masters
Students at Kazakh National University, Almaty. 2015.

3. Developed a course module on Refrigerants selection for compression
heat pumps for Masters Students at Kazakh National University, Almaty.
2015.
4. Developed and delivered a course module on Fundamentals of
Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Heat pump systems. 2015.
5. Developed and delivered a course module on “Thermodynamics and Heat
Transfer- Basics”. 2015.
6. Developed a curriculum for Diploma in Refrigeration and Air
conditioning Course to Nachimuthu Polytechnic College (Autonomous
Institution Affiliated to Board of Technical Education. Tamil Nadu). 2015.
7. Developed curriculum for Diploma in Refrigeration and Air
conditioning for Polytechnics affiliated Directorate of Technical Education
(DOTE), Tamil Nadu. 2015 and 2021.
Academic responsibilities:
1. Department coordinator for National Board of Accreditation.
2. Developed Research laboratory at Hindusthan College of Engineering and
Technology, Coimbatore.
3. Established Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC) at Info Institute of
Engineering, Coimbatore (AICTE funding) Reference No. RIFD/IIPC
(3)/2011-12 dated 10th January 2012.
4. Chaired the technical sessions in Nat. and Int. Conferences.
5. Acted as Head of Department, Mechanical Engineering at Info Institute of
Engineering Coimbatore from June 2011 to May 2013.
6. Acted as Doctoral committee member for research scholars of Anna
University, Chennai.
7. Supervising research scholars under Anna University, Chennai.
8. Established the Mechanical Engineering labs such as Fluid Mechanics
and Machinery, Heat and Mass Transfer, Internal Combustion Engines,
Thermal Engineering, Refrigeration and Air conditioning lab during my
teaching profession.
9. Acted as a department association in charge, time table in charge,
Program coordinator, Faculty advisor and Students Project coordinator for
under graduate students.

Conferences/ Workshops/ Training Programs Participated:
1. Participated and presented a paper in International Conference on Journal
of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Budapest, Hungary during June
2019.
2. Participated in One day training program on “Emerging Trends in
Industrial Motors and its driven systems for improving Energy Efficiency”
conducted by National Productivity Council on 25.04.2019 at Chennai.
3. Participated in GIAN program on “Fundamentals of Combustion modelling”
conducted by National Institute of Technology, Calicut during March 5th to
9th 2019.
4. Participated in Faculty Development Programme on Scientific Teaching at
Info Institute of Engineering, Coimbatore November 2012.
5. Participated, delivered a keynote address and chaired a Technical Session
in Int. Conf. at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai April
2012.
6. Participated in Wipro Mission 10X Staff development program at PSG
College of Technology, Coimbatore March 2011.
7. Participated and presented a paper in Nat. Conf. on Refrigeration and Air
conditioning at IIT- Chennai January 2009.
8. Participated and presented a paper in Int. Conf. on Recent Trends in
Materials and Mechanical Engineering at MCET-Pollachi, December 2008.
9. Participated and presented a paper in Nat. Conf. in Energy, Economy and
Environment at NIT- Calicut February 2008.
10.Participated and presented a paper in Nat. Conf. on advances in energy
research held at IIT- Bombay December 2006.
11.Attended four course works (Conduction Heat Transfer, Micro and Nano-
Scale Heat Transfer, Alternative Energy Utilization, Energy Engineering and
Management systems) as part of Ph. D research programme at National
Institute of Technology, Calicut (July 2005- November 2005).
12.Participated in STTP on Faculty development program conducted by
Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi during the
year 2004.

13.Participated in STTP on Environmental Engineering and Sustainable
Management conducted by Nachimuthu Polytechnic Pollachi during the
year 2003.
Major Under Graduate Level projects supervised:
1. Performance studies on ambient source heat pump drier for copra drying.
2. Studies on R290/R600a as an alternative to R134a.
3. Studies on heat pump water heater for domestic water heating (2007).
4. Modeling of heat pumps using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) (2008).
5. Experimental investigation of a solar assisted heat pump drier (2008).
6. Performance of a solar air heater integrated with heat storage materials.
7. Development of cylindrical solar water heater using heat storage materials.
8. Performance studies on solar drier using heat storage materials (2009).
9. Use of air curtains in domestic refrigerators: An experimental study (2009).
10.Modeling of solar assisted heat pump drier using artificial neural networks.
11.Development of phase change cooling system for air conditioners (2013).
12.Experimental studies on air conditioners using R22 and its alternatives.
13.Investigators on solar stills integrated with heat enhancing materials.
14.Development of a solar assisted heat pump integrated solar still (2014).
15.Performance of solar air heaters using heat storage materials (2015).
16.Investigations on heat pump assisted solar stills (2015).
17.Design and development of a solar assisted heat pump water heater (2015).
18.Performance of solar stills using pin-fin based heat storage materials.
19.Development of a solar assisted heat pump using micro-channel
evaporator.
20.Development of packed bed solar collector-evaporator for solar heat pumps.
21.Investigations on heat pump assisted regenerative solar still (2016).
22.Development of photovoltaic water pumping system with panel cooling.
23.Development of auto-cascade refrigerator using hydrocarbon refrigerants.
24.Development of solar assisted heat pump using packed bed evaporator.
25.Development of a cold storage unit for selected fruits and vegetables (2019).
26.Development of solar collector assisted desalination systems (2019).
27.Development of biomass assisted heat pump desalination system (2019).
28.Testing of deep freezers using environment friendly refrigerants (2020).

29.Testing of heat pump assisted solar stills for enhanced productivity (2020).
30.Development and testing of water to water reciprocating chillers (2021).
31.Develoment of solar green house dryer integrated with a heat pump (2022).
32.Development of heat pump assisted solar still (2022).
Membership in professional bodies
 Life member in Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE).
Computer knowledge
 Packages: AutoCAD, Mechanical desk top (Inventor), M.S Office,
REFPROP.
Personal information
Date of birth : 15.2.1977
Nationality : Indian
Languages known : English, Tamil
Marital status : Married
Passport details : H1970209, Expiry date: 08.02.2019.
Renewed passport: S7605544 Expiry date 08.02.2029
Children : One son studying 11th Grade
Confirm that above cited information’s are true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
Coimbatore
08.09.2022
Yours sincerely,
Dr. M. Mohanraj

References:
1. Dr. S. Jayaraj, Ph. D.
National Institute of Technology, Calicut. INDIA.
2. Dr. C. Muraleedharan, Ph. D.
National Institute of Technology, Calicut. INDIA.
3. Dr. K.T. Ooi, Ph. D.
Nanyang Technical University, SINGAPORE.

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