
May 4, 2020
Dr. A.S. Ramana – Associate Professor


Qualification | B.E.Mech (1998), M.Tech.Energy (2000), Ph.D.(2013) |
Institute of Ph.D. | Anna University Chennai |
Experience in SSN | Since May 2013 , teaching Thermal Engineering, Heat & Mass Transfer, Energy conservation in Thermal Systems, Green Buildings |
Experience prior to SSN | 13 years in academics |
Institutions worked previously | Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai. Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai |
Research Interests | Thermal Engineering, Heat Transfer |
Research Supervision till date | Ongoing 4 Ph.D (1 – AICTE NDF Research Scholar + 3 Part Time Scholars) |
Research Output in SSN | 5 publications in journals ; 3 presentations in Conferences |
Research output prior to SSN | 3 publications in Journals; 8 presentations in conferences |
Research Profile | https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=M0SUnTMAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao |
Funded Projects | 1 CO-PI from AICTE, 1 from SSN Trust
Guided Mr. Chemmal Swamy Durai ME (Energy Engg.) – ISHRAE Student funded award winning project on HVAC IAQ Performance improvement – June 2021 |
Professional Activity | ISHRAE ISTE Membership |
Professional recognition | Delivered lecture on Green Buildings in Virtual FDP on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering held at Er Perumal Manimekalai College of Engineering, Hosur on 28th May 2021.
Delivered Keynote address in National Conference organized by Priyadarshini Engineering College, Vaniyambadi.( 7th April 2017) Delivered lecture on “Psychrometrics” in FDP on Thermal Engineering organized by Panimalar Institute of Technology, Chennai on 11th January 2016. Coordinator and Co- Editor of Proceedings of International Conference on Emerging Trends in Energy and Environment held at Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai during Jan 7-8, 2010. |
Professional Training Attended | AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy – Sustainability Training – June 2021
TUV India Training Academy – ISO Internal Auditors Training – Feb2021 Asian Productivity Organization & NPC Chennai – Energy Efficiency Training – 2nd -11th June 2014 |
Administrative Activity | Dept. ISO coordinator |
As a Person | Interested in Environment Protection. |
Funded Projects List
Title
Funding Agency
Project period
Value Rs.Lakhs
Performance Studies on Solar air Heater
SSN Trust
3 Years
2.5
PCM integrated Solar PV Powered Refrigeration system
AICTE RPS (Co-PI in Sri Sai Ram Engg, College)
2 Years
3.25
List of Top five Publications
- A.S. Ramana, T.V. Ashokumaar and K. Vignesh, Review On Performance Enhancement Studies on Solar Dryer, Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 787 (2015), 129-133.
- A.S. Ramana, R. Venkatesh, V. Antony Aroul Raj, R. Velraj, Experimental investigation of the LHS system and comparison of the stratification performance with the SHS system using CFD simulation Solar Energy 103 (2014), 378–389.
- Aluru Srinivasa Ramana, Lakshmanan Chidambaram, Govindarajulu Kamaraj, Ramalingam Velraj, “Evaluation of renewable energy options for cooling applications”, International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Vol. 6 No. 1, (2012), 65-74.
- Chidambaram, LA., Ramana, A. S., Kamaraj, G. and Velraj, R., “Review of Solar Cooling Methods and Thermal Storage Options”, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews vol.15 (2011) 3220–3228.
- Chidambaram, LA., Ramana, A.S., Kamaraj, G. and Velraj, R., “Experimental Investigation on a Latent Heat Thermal Storage Unit for Solar Cooling Application”, Green – The International Journal of Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage Vol. 1 (2011), 221–228.