R. Thirumaleswara Naik
Principle Research Scientist
PhD, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, 2007
ME, Andhra University College of Engineering , Visakhapatnam, 2002
BE, Andhra University College of Engineering , Visakhapatnam, 1999
rtnaik@iisc.ac.in
+91 80 2293 2960
Website
Research Interests
Internal Combustion Engines, Alternate Bio-Fuels, Combustion, Renewable Energy, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Transportation Engineering, Hydrogen Combustion,
Ammonia Combustion, Automotive Engineering, Engine Emissions Control, Hybrid Vehicles, Mobility Engineering, Electric Vehicles, Battery Vehicles, Simulation of Combustion Engines and Application of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.
Positions Available
- PhD: (Full Time/Part Time) Interested students can contact by email.
- M.Tech/B.Tech/Interns: Interested students can contact by email.
- Post-Doc: Preferably should have their own external funding support and interested students can contact by email.
Teaching
- ME Internal Combustion Engines
- ME Basic Mechanical Engineering
- ME Automotive Engineering
- ME Combustion Science
- ME Fuels in Transportation
- ME New Renewable Energy
- ME Advanced in IC Engines
- ME Engines and Hybrid Systems
Work Experience
- Teaching Assistant, IIT-Delhi, India
- Assistant Professor (Tenured), NIT-Warangal, India
- Senior Faculty (Tenured), IISc-Bengaluru, India
- Visiting Professor, CSU, USA
- Visiting Professor, KAUST, KSA
- Principle Research Scientist/Research Professor (Tenured), IISc-Bengaluru, India
Selected Recent Publications
- S.Chandra and R.T.Naik, A Methodology to Locate and Separate Railroad-highway at-Grade Crossings for Emissions Reductions: A Case Study with California Crossings,Vol.84,18, pp.14-20, Journal of Transport Research, Elsevier.2024.
- S.Chandra, R.T.Naik and Jose Torres-Aguilera, Does Living Near Public Transport Equate to Food Insecurity in the United States: Evidence from the 2020 National Health Interview Survey, Vol.13996, 15, pp.1-17, Sustainability Journal MDPI. 2023.
- Binod Raj Giri, Krishna Prasad Shrestha, TamV.TMai, Sushant Giri, Mohammad Adil, R.T.Naik,Fabian Mauss,Lam K. Huynh, A Theoretical Study of NH2 Radical Reactions with Propane and Its Kinetic Implications in NH3-Propane Blends Oxidation, Vol.5943, 16, pp.1-19, Energies Journal MDPI.2023.
- S.Chandra, R.T.Naik and J.Jimenez A Framework for Smart Freight Mobility with Crowd Sourcing, Vol.48, pp.494-502, Journal of Transport Research, Elsevier. 2022.
- S.Chandra, R.T.Naik, M.Venkatesh and A.Mudgal, Accessibility Evolutions of the Proposed Road User Charge Program in California, Vol.83, pp.111-119,Transport Policy, Elsevier, 2021.
- S.Chandra, R.T.Naik and A.Nguyen, A New Freight Truck Resiliency Indicator with Connected Vehicle Technology, Vol.48, pp.486-493, Journal of Transport Research, Elsevier. 2020.
- S.Chandra, R.T.Naik and J.Jimenez, Crowd Sourcing for Mode Shift: An Empirical Evidence of its Success Among College Students, Vol.48, pp.1430-1434, Journal of Transport Research, Elsevier.2020.
- S.Chandra,M.Kumari and R.T.Naik, Feeder Transient Service Efficiencies with Vehicle to Passenger Communications, Vol.1119, pp.437-445, Springer Nature.2020.
- S.Chandra, R.T.Naik and J.Jimenez, Crowd Sourcing-Based Traffic Simulation for Smart Freight Mobility, Vol.95, pp.1-15, Journal of Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, Elsevier. 2019.
- S.Chandra, R.T.Naik and L.Galbeno, Impact Assessment of the Internet of Things on Feeder Transit Performance, Journal of Transportation Planning and Technology, Vol.41, pg.830-844, Taylor and Francis. 2018.
Patents
04
Sponsored Projects
- PI: Combustion Enhancement of Fuels, SERB, Govt of India
- PI: Laser Ignition Operated Engine, DST, Govt of India
- PI: CNG-Hydrogen Operated IC Engine, CiSTUP, Govt of Karnataka
- PI: Bio-fuelled Combustion Engine, SERB, Govt of India
- PI: Bio-Hybrid Auto for Urban Transportation, CiSTUP, Govt of Karnataka
- PI: Studies on Combustion Engines, DRDO, Govt of India
- PI: IC Engines Studies, REDA, IISc, Govt of India
- PI: Combustion Studies in DI Engines, IOE, MOE, Govt of India
Selected List of Students
- Working in GE: 02
- PhD in USA: 04
- MS in Germany: 06
- ISRO: 02
- MS in USA: 08
- Aviation: 02
- Ship Yard: 02
- Army: 03
- Automotive Industries: 11
- Navy: 03
- DRDO: 02
- Faculties in Abroad and India: 08
Additional Information
- Reviewer/Member of various International Journals/ Conferences/ Seminars: 24
- Young Scientist Award by Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India
- Star of IISc Award by AEA, IISc-Bengaluru
- General Secretary, IISc Faculty Association, IISc-Bengaluru, India
- Director, IISc EHBS, IISc-Bengaluru, India
- General Secretary, IISc Faculty Club, IISc-Bengaluru, India
- Sponsored Research and Development Projects completed as Principal Investigator: 22
- Sponsored Consultancy and Research Projects completed as Principal Consultant: 08
- Total Research Publications in Journals/Conferences:84
- Adviser/ Supervised the thesis of post graduate and under graduate students: 136
- Member in Senate, IISc-Bengaluru, India
- Member in Committee of Professors, IISc-Bengaluru, India
- Reviewer and Examiner for thesis of PhD/MS/M.Tech/ B.Tech students of IISc/IIT/NIT/Universities / Colleges
- Reviewer of various projects of DST/SERB/VGST/DRDO/MNRE/KSCST
- Industrial Collaborations: GEP, IOCL, BMTC, KSRTC, GOK, GOI
- Selection Committee member, IIT/ NIT/CPRI/ DRDO/ UPSC/ Universities/ Industries
- Institute Representative for GATE, JEE, NAAC, KVPY and others
- Member, Amenities Committee, IISc-Bengaluru, India
- Member, Faculty Housing Committee,IISc-Bengaluru, India
- Member, Infrastructure and Aluminous Committees, IISc-Bengaluru, India
- Collaborators in work from IISc/IIT/ NIT/ Universities/ Industries/ Abroad.
- Member, various Academic Committees and various Research Committees in India and Abroad.
- Professional Member: ASME, SAE, CI, IST and IE :11
- Organizing Chair/ Secretary: RAICE, RAIEFL, SUMMER and ICE.
- Professional Certification in Safety Training: 10
- Invited talks given at USA, Japan, Singapore, Germany, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and India: 148
Contact Address
Prof. Dr.R.Thirumaleswara Naik ,Head, IC Engines Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Sir CV Raman Road, Sadashiva Nagar, Bengaluru-560012, India