SUMANTH SHASHIDHARA

#559,”Shree Raksha” Email: sumanthshashidhara@gmail.com

60 feet road, Police Chowki Mobile: +919206122744
Vinobhanagara, Skype Id: Sumanth Shashidhara
Shivamogga-577204(Karnataka,India)

Work Experience:

 Worked in Raman Research Institute(RRI) as Visiting Student Program (VSP student

Probationary)

 Worked as Project Assistant under Dr. K N Seetharamu on Heat transfer related

issue using nanofluid ( From 01-06-2016 to 31-05-2017)

 Currently working as Research Associate in PES University ( Thermo Fluid

department) (From- 09-09-2017 to Presently working)
Achievements:

 Presented paper at International Conference of Material Science ICMS-Tripura

Feb 2017

 Achieved 3rd ranking in 1st year M.Tech in respective department.

 Awarded Student Assistantship by PES University from Jan 2017.

Participation:

 Participated in 3 days hydraulic and pneumatic course in VTU regional centre Mysore,
conducted by VTU-BOSCH REXROTH.

 Participated in 3 days training program on “Introduction to Nano manufacturing”,

conducted at CMTI, Bangalore.

Awards:

 Awarded with Prof C N R Rao award in M.Tech 1st year for the excellence in study.

On-Going Research Project

1. NANOFLUID FLOW AND HEAT TRANSFER FOR ENERGY APPLICATIONS (UNDER RESPOND)
(Submitted to Nano Mission, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India)
Project estimated cost: Rs 856 Lakhs Project Duration: 36
months
 Objective:
The major objective of the project is to make the existing energy systems more efficient by
using nanofluids. The energy systems used for this project are as follows:
1. Direct Absorption Solar Collectors
2. Vapour Compression Refrigeration system
3. Heat exchangers
4. Heat Pipes and
5. Electronics cooling (Micro-channel heat exchanger and porous media)
In this work, use of nanofluids in the above-mentioned energy systems will be studied to
make them more efficient by increasing heat transfer rate and decreasing the viscosity of the
working fluid. This will be tried with different single nanoparticles like C60 – Fullerene,
Single walled CNTs, Multi-walled CNTs, Graphene and Diamond at the starting. To achieve
high heat transfer rate and less viscosity with single nanoparticle in nanofluids is not
feasible, then hybrid nanoparticles will be used for the study.
Anticipated Outcome:

This project will help in the translation of nanofluid technology from the lab scale research to
industrial applications in solar collectors, refrigeration systems, heat-exchangers, heat pipes and
electronics cooling (micro-channel heat exchangers) by making use of correlations developed in
the present work.

2. Stability of nanofluid ( On-going)

Proposed protocol to make the nanofluid more stable

International Journals (01)

 Sumanth S, Babu Rao Ponangi, Dr. V Krishna, Dr. T R Seetharam, Dr. K N Seetharamu, “Effect of
Carboxyl Graphene Nanofluids on Automobile Radiator Performance”, (Communicated to
SADHANA-SPRINGER ( WITH REVIEWER ), Ref No: SADH-D-17-01266)

International Conferences (03)

 Babu Rao Ponangi, Sumanth S, Dr. V Krishna, Dr. T R Seetharam, Dr. K N Seetharamu,
“Performance Analysis of Radiator using Carboxyl Graphene Nanofluids”, International Conference
on Nanotechnology: Ideas, Innovations & Initiatives (ICN:3I-2017), at IIT Roorkee, 6th – 8th
December 2017. (Accepted)

 Babu Rao Ponangi, Sumanth S, Dr. V Krishna, Dr. T R Seetharam, Dr. K N Seetharamu, “Heat
Transfer Analysis of Radiator using Graphene Oxide Nanofluids”, International Conference on
Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (IMMT 2017), at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, 28th – 29th
November 2017. (Accepted for Publication in IOP)

 Babu Rao Ponangi, Sumanth S, Dr. V Krishna, Dr. T R Seetharam, Dr. K N Seetharamu,
“Performance analysis of automobile radiator using carboxyl graphene Nanofluids”, International
 Conference on Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (IMMT 2017), at BITS Pilani, Dubai
Campus, 28th – 29th November 2017. (Accepted for Publication in IOP)

 Sumanth S, Babu Rao Ponangi, K N Seetharamu,“Thermal Analysis of Automobile Radiator using
Nanofluids”,Second International Conference on Material Science (ICMS 2017), Tripura University,
Tripura, 16th - 18th February 2017.

Personal Traits:

 Hard working ability.

 Self Motivated.
 Ability to accept faults and correct them.

Area of Interest (Subject and Research wise)

 Heat and Mass Transfer

 Fluid Mechanics
 Thermal Engineering
 Microfluids and Nanofluid

Software:

 Ansys Fluent
 Comsol
 Matlab

Qualifications:

Qualification College University Percentage Year Of Passing

M.Tech
PES University, PES
(Mechanical 9.05 (CGPA) 2017
Bangalore. University(DEEMED)
Engineering)
B.E ( Mechanical JNNCE,
VTU Belgaum 70.78 2015
engineering) Shimoga

Vikasa Pre-University Karnataka State Pre

PUC 56.00 2011
College, Shimoga University Board

VIKASA VIDYA Karnataka State

SSLC 87.84 2005
SAMITHI, Shimoga Secondary Board

Extracurricular Activities

 Got 15697 ranking in National level science talent search examination -2005.
Project:

Master’s Project: (Experimental Work)

Topic: “THERMAL ANALYSIS OF THE AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR USING GRAPHENE

NANOFLUIDS”

Abstract: As the technology is emerging day by day, there is a need for some better
methodology which will enhance the performance of radiator. Nanofluid is the one area which
has promised the enhancement of the radiator performance. Currently, Nanofluid has got a well
effective solution for enhancing the performance of the automobile radiators. Suspending the
nano sized particle in the base fluid, with have got better thermal conductivity value when
compared to base fluid, is preferably considered for nanofluid.

In the current work, at first stabilized nanofluid solution of different concentrations are
formulated and then with the help of sophisticated test rig, parametric studies are being carried
out in order to check the performance of the nanofluid over base fluid.

With the proper guidelines and methodology, various experiments are being carried out at
different inlet temperature of fluid and different mass flow rate of fluid and air. At 40OC, 0.04%
concentrated nanofluid showed about 29% improvements and at 50OC, 0.02% nanofluid showed
23% improvement in its effectiveness at lower mass flow rate of fluid. Addition of nanoparticles
in small concentration to the base fluid has negligible effect on friction factor and pressure drop,
which indicates, there will be no need of special arrangement for pumping the nanofluid.

Mini Project: (Analytical work)

Topic: “THERMAL ANALYSIS OF AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR USING NANO FLUIDS”

Abstract: In the present work, we tried to incorporate the Nano sized crystal in the base fluids
i,e 50:50 ethylene glycol, which is the regular cooling agent for radiator system. In the current
work, we tried to variety of concentrated Graphene nanofluid. In this paper, concentration of
nanofluids is varied from 0 (base fluids) to 0.6 %, and studied the variation on effect of Nusselt
number [Nu], Peclet number [Pe], Convective heat transfer rate[h] and Over all heat transfer rate
[U] of the system. The Convective heat transfer rate of Nano-fluid, in radiator showed
improvement in its performance when compared to the base fluid. [20 to 25% enhancement].

Bachelor's Project:

Topic: “Synthesis and Characterization of Nanostructure, Mechanically Alloyed Ternary

NiCuZn Magnet”

At first the elemental powder 60um and then it is mechanically synthesized to 5nm by high
energy planetary ball mill machine in NITK Surathkal. Then it is characterized by various
analyses by SEM, VSM, XRD and other analysis in IIT and IISC.

Abstract: In our work the elemental powder of NiCuZn was initially at grain size of 60 microns.
The mechanical alloying is done for about 75 hours using High Energetic planetary ball mill. For
these powder samples characterization is done by XRD, SEM, VSM and CIP analysis . At the
end of 75th hour by XRD analysis the grain size reduced to 13 nm. The VSM analysis showed
that the saturation magnetization goes on decreasing during the course of ball milling. This is due
to the formation of alloying and decrease in the direct Ni-Ni coupling. The CIP analysis also
shows that there is further grain refinement due to the SPD and also formation of amorphous
structure in the large crystalline region.

Personal Details:

Name : Sumanth S

Date of Birth : 18th September 1993

Father’s name : Shashidhara A R

Mother’s name : Sreemathi Shashidhara

Sex : Male

Address : ‘Sree Raksha’, OPP of RNR Shop, 60 Feet Road,

Vinobhanagara, Shivamogga-577204 (KARNATAKA)

Languages Known : Kannada, English, Telugu and Hindi.

Nationality : Indian

Pan Card No. : BCNPR8652R

Driving License No. : KA14 20110008236

Passport Number : M4299737

Declaration:

I hereby declare that the above written particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.

Date:

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Sumanth Shashidhara.