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Full Name

Dr. SURESH KANNAN V

Professional Details

Department

Mechanical Engineering

Designation

Assistant Professor

Qualification

B.E.,M.E.,Ph.D.

Area of Expertise

Psychrometric processes,Adsorption,Air dehumidification,Evaporative cooling,Sustainable agriculture

Short Bio

Dr. Suresh Kannan V obtained his Ph.D. in Thermal Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, in 2021, following his completion of a Master's degree in Thermal Engineering at Anna University Tiruchirappalli in 2011, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi in 2002. With 13 years of teaching experience and four years of industrial experience, Dr. Suresh Kannan V currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Builders Engineering College. Dr. Kannan has authored nine research articles published in SCIE journals, focusing primarily on solid desiccant systems, psychrometric processes and sustainable agriculture. He is an active member of ISTE and ISME, and he also contributes as a reviewer for several notable journals including the Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, International Transactions on Electric Energy Systems, Journal of Thermal Engineering, and International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development. Additionally, he is recognized as a Supervisor (Ref.No:4320038) for guiding Ph.D. scholars from Anna University Chennai in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering.

Departmental Roles

Autonomous Coordinator,Heat Power Laboratory-In charge,Class Committee Chairman_VIII Sem,Module Coordinator_Thermal Engineering,Mentor_IV Sem,NAAC Creterion 2_In-charge,NBA Creterion 5_In-charge

Institutional Roles

ERP Software-Convener

Journal Publications

  1. Suresh Kannan. V, Somasundaram.P, Lenin.V. R, Vijayan.S, Evaluation of compressed air adsorption dryer with Internal heating regeneration, External heating regeneration, and Compressed air heating regeneration modes, Journal of Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, Transactions of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, 2025, ISSN:0257-9731. (Accepted for publication, SCIE, Q4, IF: 0.2) 
  2. Velmurugan G, Jasgurpreet Singh Chohan, Suresh Kannan V, Prabhu Paramasivam, Siva Shankar V, Ramya Maranan Arjunan, Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from southern Eucalyptus globulus: Potent antioxidants and photcatalysts for rhodamine B dye degradation, Desalination and Water Treatment, Elsevier, 2024, Volume 320, 100687, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dwt.2024.100687, ISSN:1944-3994, ISSN Online:1944-3986. (SCIE, Q3, IF: 1.0)
  3. Suresh Kannan.V, Lenin.V.R, Vijayan.S, Matheswaran.M.M, Sowrirajan.M, Performance comparison of heat regeneration modes in adsorption dryers for ultra-low dew point compressed air production,’ Journal of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, Transactions of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, 2023, Vol. 44 (5), pp.473-480, ISSN: 0257-9731. (SCIE, Q4, IF: 0.2)
  4. V. Suresh Kannan, S.Vijayan, V.R.Lenin, Design and performance analysis of compressed air adsorption dryer with heatless regeneration mode, Heat and Mass Transfer, Springer publications, 2022, Vol. 58(4), pp. 631-641,2022, DOI:10.1007/s00231-021-03136-4, Print ISSN: 0947-7411, Electronic ISSN:1432-1181. (SCIE, Q3, IF: 2.2)
  5. V.Suresh kannan, T.V. Arjunan, D. Seenivasan, S.P. Anbuudayasankar, M. Arulraj, Parametric study on pressure-based packed bed adsorption system for air dehumidification, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, Sage publications, 2021, Vol.235 (5), pp:1351-1362, https://doi.org/10.1177/09544089211007318, ISSN: 0954-4089, Electronic ISSN: 2041-3009. (SCIE, Q3, IF: 2.4)
  6. V. Suresh Kannan, T.V. Arjunan, S. Vijayan, Drying characteristics of mint leaves (Mentha arvensis) dried in a solid desiccant dehumidifier system, Journal of Food Science and Technology, Springer publications, 2021, Vol. 58 (2), pp.777-786, DOI:10.1007/s13197-020-04595-z, Print ISSN: 0022-1155, Electronic ISSN: 0975-8402. (SCIE, Q2, IF: 3.1)
  7. V. Suresh Kannan, T.V. Arjunan, S.Vijayan, Experimental investigation of temperature swing adsorption system for air dehumidification, Heat and Mass Transfer, Springer publications, 2020, Vol. 56 (7), pp. 2093-2105, DOI:10.1007/s00231-020-02841-w, Print ISSN: 0947-7411, Electronic ISSN:1432-1181.(SCIE, Q3, IF: 2.2)
  8. Suresh Kannan Venkatachalam, Arjunan Thottipalayam Vellingri, Vijayan Selvaraj, Low- temperature drying characteristics of mint leaves in a continuous-dehumidified air drying system, Journal of Food Process Engineering, Wiley publications, 2020, Vol.43 (4), pp.1-15, DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13384, Print ISSN:0145-8876, Electronic ISSN:1745-4530. (SCIE, Q3, IF: 3.0)
  9. Sureshkannan Venkatachalam, Arjunan Thottipalayam Vellingri, Optimization of process parameters of adsorption process in solid desiccant dehumidification system using genetic algorithm, Journal of Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineers, Transactions of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, 2019, Volume 40 (5), pp.547-553, DOI: 10.29979/JCSME, ISSN:0257-9731. (SCIE, Q4, IF: 0.2)

National / International Conferences

  1. Suresh kannan.V (2025), presented in the International Conference on “Material Design Innovations and Energy System Optimization for Industrial Applications (ICMDESO 2025) entitled “Optimization of process parameters of temperature swing adsorption drying system for leafy vegetable drying”, conducted by Anil Neerukonda Institute of Technology and sciences, Visakhapatnam, on 28th & 29th March 2025 .
  2. Suresh kannan.V (2021), ‘Research Opportunities in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development’, an International Virtual Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical and Automobile Engineering (IVCETMAE-2021), Organized by JKK Munirajah College of Technology, Erode District, on 19th   April 2021.
  3. V.Suresh kannan, T.V.Arjunan (2019), ‘Performance Evaluation of Temperature Swing Adsorption Dehumidification System’, International conference on Recent Trends in Engineering Technology and Management, Organised by Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore on 29th & 30th March 2019.
  4. Suresh kannan.V, Arjunan.T.V (2017), ‘Experimental study of the Adsorption Characterisitcs of Silica Gel Desiccant in Packed Tower Dehumidifier’, a First International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering (ICRAMEK’17), Conducted by Government College of Engineering, Salem on 2nd & 3rd March 2017.
  5. Suresh kannan. V, Arjunan.T. V (2015), ‘Experimental investigation of desiccant packed bed for dehumidification applications,’ a Second National Conference on Advancements in Mechanical, Environmental, Safety and Health Engineering (AMESHE 2015), Conducted by Knowledge Institute of Technology, Salem on 09th May 2015.
  6. Suresh kannan. V, Arjunan.T. V (2014), ‘Studies on solar drying of agricultural products using regenerated desiccant materials,’ National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Conducted by Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore on 26th March 2014.
  7. Suresh kannan. V, Arjunan.T. V (2014), ‘Design and fabrication of air dehumidifier unit for drying agricultural products,’ National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Conducted by Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore on 26th March 2014.
  8. Suresh kannan. V, Arjunan.T. V (2014), ‘Design and fabrication of air dehumidifier unit for drying applications,’ National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Conducted by Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore on 26th March 2014.

Books / Book Chapter Published

  1. S.Vijayan, V. Sureshkannan, R. Prakash, and M.M.Matheswaran, "Technological Innovations for a sustainable low-carbon capture" Efficient Energy Utilization and Emission Reduction Strategies in Plant Operations (Feb 13,2025): 94-103, ISBN: 978-1-003-45207-2, https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003452072-6, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. (Book chapter)
  2. V.R. Lenin, V. Suresh Kannan, R. Muthukumaran, Ayaz Ahmad, Shubhajit Halder, Rama Krishna Yellapragada and S.Vijayalakshmi, authored a book chapter titled "Nanotechnology for sustainable energy storage devices in medical applications" of published book entitled "Materials for sustainable energy storage at the nanoscale" having ISBN 978-10-3240-543-8, https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003355755-31, July 21,2023, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. (Book chapter)
  3. Suresh Kannan V, Lenin V R authored a book chapter titled "Adsorption Based Greenhouse Systems for Sustainable Agriculture" of published book entitled "Advances in Renewable Energy Engineering, (Vol.5)" having ISBN 978-93-5570-175-6, https://doi.org/10.22271/ed.book.1690, pp.59-69, Vol.5, March 2022, AkiNik Publications, New Delhi. (Book chapter)
  4. Lenin V R, Suresh kannan V authored an International Chapter book on “Numerical Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Narrow Rectangular Channel with Surface Modification” in Multidisciplinary subjects for Research-IX, Volume 2, Red’shine Publication Private Limited, London, United Kingdom. July 2021 (First Edition) ISBN: 978-1-300-51637-8 (Paperback), ISBN-A: 10.1/300516372, DIP: 10.10.1300516372, https://doi.org/10.25215/1300516372. (Book chapter).

Patent

  1. Dr.Suresh Kannan V, Dr.Prem Kumar M, Satheeshkumar P, Thirumalaikumaran A, Suresh M, Dr.Somasundaram P, AI-Powered Structural Health Monitoring Device, Application number: 452330-001, 21.03.2025, Controller General of Patents, Design & Trade Marks, Kolkata. (Published)
  2. Dr.Somasundaram P, Suresh M, Thirumalaikumaran A,Satheeshkumar P, Dr.Prem Kumar M, Dr.Suresh Kannan V, Heat pipe-Based Cooling Device for High-Performance Computing Devices, Application number: 450481-001, 05.03.2025, Controller General of Patents, Design & Trade Marks, Kolkata. (Published)
  3. Dr. V.R.Lenin, Dr.Suresh Kannan.V, Mr.Gowrisankar Kaitha, Mr.Bandaru Jaswanth, Mr.Kanumuri Sai Vamshi, Mr.Shaik Bilal, Mr.Dadi Chaitanya Vijay, Ms.Kolli Mounika, Finned compact sensible heat storage system, Application No. 202441039179 A, Publication date:31.05.2024, Controller of General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks. (Published)
  4. Dr. V.R.Lenin, Dr.Suresh Kannan.V, Mr.M.Matheswaran, Dr.G.Prasanna, Mr.Chintalapudi Teja Sai, Mr.Boddu Narasimha, Mr.Allu Kishore, Mr.Kakaria Sai Balaji. Mr.Surakattula Devesh, Mr.Masavarapu Jaswanth Kumar, Ms.Kanchi Chinmmay, Mr.K.Adithya, Ms.Ch.Likhita, Pillet-based heat storage with fin arrangement for solar air heater, Application No. 202441023277 A, Publication date:29.03.2024, Controller of General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (Published).
  5. Dr. Lenin.V.R, Dr. Jagatheesan.K, Dr. Mohan Dattu Sangale, Dr. Sivakumar Rajagopal, Dr.N.Saranya, Mr.N.P.Saravanan, Dr.K.Annamalai, Ms. Garima Jain, Mr. Suresh kannan. V, Dr.Chirra Jesava Reddy, Dr.Reddappa Hosur Nanjil Reddy, Dr. Sivakumar Ponnusamy, Method to analyze thermal sensation response through static environment variables and dynamic physical parameters in populated indoor locations, Application No. 202141003424 A, dated 05.02.2021, Controller of General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, Chennai (Published).
  6. V.R.Lenin, Dr.K.Jagatheesan, Dr.D.Boopathi, Prof. R Satheeshkumar, Dr.G.Balaji, Dr.S.Ramachandran, Dr.S.Thirunavukkarasu, Mr.P.Pravin, Mr.M.Partheeban, Mr.C.Prakash, Mr.T.Naveen kumar, Dr. Suresh kannan. V, Automatic Vehicle Light Intensity Controller, Application No. 202241071440 A, dated 30.12.2022, Controller of General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, Chennai. (Published)