R. Thirumaleswara Naik
Principal 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 Some 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 218 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
- ME Engineering Thermodynamics
- UENG 206 Introduction to Mechanical Engineering (UG Students)
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
- Principal Research Scientist/Research Professor (Tenured), IISc-Bengaluru, India
Books Published
- Basic Thermodynamics, Authors: Dr. C. Solaimuthu, Dr. R.Thirumaleswara Naik, Dr. T. N. Sreenivasa & Dr. A.P. Sathiyagnanam, HSRA Publications, India, 2025.
Patents Published
08
Selected Recent Publications
- Binod Raj Giri, Tam V.T.Mai, Krishna Prasad Shrestha, Sushant Giri, R.T.Naik, Rakhi Verma, Fabian Mauss, and Lam K. Huynh, Theoretical Study of Ammonia Reactions with Dimethyl Ether and Diethyl Ether: Implications for Kinetic Modelling, Vol.57, pp.353-363, International Journal of Chemical Kinetics, Wiley.2025.
- S.Chandra,S.N.Swami,R.T.Naik and M.Vivek, Connectivity Evaluations of Indian Railways Zones with SE Trains, Vol.82, pp.3047-3075, Journal of Transport Research, Elsevier. 2025.
- S.Chandra J.T.Auguilera 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.82, pp.1491-1514, 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.
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 Students
- Alumnus Students Working in GE, ISRO, Armed Forces, Ashok Leyland, Faculties and Abroad
Additional Information
- Reviewer/Member of various International Journals/ Conferences/ Seminars
- 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
- Sponsored Consultancy and Research Projects completed as Principal Consultant
- Research Publications in various Journals/Conferences
- Adviser/ Supervised the thesis of post graduate students and under graduate students
- 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
- 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
- Organizing Chair/ Secretary: RAICE, RAIEFL, SUMMER and ICE.
- Professional Certification in Safety Training
- Invited talks given at USA, Japan, Singapore, Germany, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and India
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