DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Aerospace
Dr. P.N.Kadiresh
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| Designation | : | Professor |
| Nature of Employment | : | Regular |
| Qualification | : | Ph.D |
| Date of Joining | : | 17-Jul-14 |
| Email ID | : | kadiresh@crescent.education |
Teaching
Educational Background
| Programme | Specialization | Year of Passing | University |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph. D | Aerospace Engineering | 2010 | MIT, Anna University, Chennai |
| M.E | Thermal Sciences | 1995 | CEG, Anna University, Chennai |
| B. E | Mechanical Engineering | 1992 | University of Madras, Chennai |
Courses Taught
- Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics
- Air Breathing Propulsion, Rocket Propulsion, Turbo Machines, Heat Transfer
- Aircraft Materials, Behaviour of Materials at High Temperatures.
Experience
| Institution | Duration | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| BSA Crescent Inst. of Sci & Tech, Chennai | 2014 – Present | Professor, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering |
| Arba Minch University, Ethiopia | 2013-2014 | Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering |
| Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai | 2009-2013 | Professor, Dept. of Aeronautical Engineering |
| Sathyabama University, Chennai | 2006-2009 | Assistant Professor, Dept. of Aeronautical Engineering |
| Madha Engineering College, Chennai | 1999-2006 | Assistant Professor and Head, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering |
| MNM Jain Engineering College | 1995-1999 | Lecturer, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering |
Research
- Research Area: Fuels – Solid/Hybrid Propellants & Combustion
- No. of Scholars Completed Ph.D : 04; Doing : 01
- Awarded Indian Design Patent titled “A Soil Excavation Tool” in 2024
Details of Ph.D Awarded (2010 – 2025)
| S No. | Name of the Scholar and Topic | Supervisor | Month & Year |
| 1 | Mr. Sri Nithya Mahottamananda Performance Evaluation of HTPB-Paraffin Based Solid Fuels for Hybrid Rocket | Dr P N Kadiresh | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Mr. Kaleeswaran P Experimental Investigation of Supersonic Jet Noise Reduction | Dr P N Kadiresh | Jun 2024 |
Details of Research Scholars Pursuing Ph.D
| S No. | Name of the Scholar | RRN | Name of the Supervisor |
| 1 | Ranjithkumar P | 220963104001 | Dr P N Kadiresh |
| 2 | Kundan Kumar Jha | 230963701001 | Dr S Karthikeyan |
| 3 | Shainesh G | 240963704001 | Dr M Magesh |
| 4 | Amith Sherik | 250963104001 | Dr M Magesh |
Sponsored Research Projects
Details of Completed Sponsored Projects
| S No | Name of the Project Title | Name of the PI | Funding Agency | Duration | Amount in Rs |
| 1 | Development of Hybrid Rocket Motor | Dr P N Kadiresh | ARDB (PP), DRDO, New Delhi | 2017-2020 | 9.83 Lakhs |
Research Activities
| S.No | Period | Title | Role | Sponsoring Agencies | Project Cost in INR | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021-2022 | Fabrication and Testing of Supersonic Air Jet Tool | PI | Crescent Seed Money Scheme | 1.0 Lakh | Completed |
| 2 | 2017-2020 | Development of Hybrid Rocket Motor | PI | Aeronautical Research & Development Board, DRDO, New Delh | 9.80 Lakhs | Completed |
| 3 | 2015-2016 | Development of swirl injector and test facility | PI | Crescent Seed Money Scheme | 1.0 Lakh | Completed |
| 4 | 2015-2016 | Development of Solar powered HALE type UAV | PI | Intuition of Engineers, India | 0.2 Lakh | Completed |
Professional Affiliation / Membership Professional Affiliation / Membership
- Member of Aeronautical Society of India
- Fellow of Institution of Engineers (India)
Publications (Papers Published)
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=NZRImxsAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
Research Thrust Areas:
- Fuel/Propellant Combustion
- High-Speed Jets and Jet Acoustics
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- UAV and MAV design
- Aircraft Navigation and Guidance
- Low Speed Aerodynamics
- Materials Characteristics
- Composite Materials and Structures
- Thin films
- Polymer Composites / Curved Composites
- Repair of Composite Materials
Salient Research Facilities
- Hybrid Rocket Motor Testing Facility
- High Speed Jet Characterization Facility
- Flight Simulator Facility
- High-Performance Computing (HPC) – Simulation Test Facility
- Subsonic Wind Tunnel (2 x 2 Test Section) Test Facility
- Drone Fabrication & Testing Facility
- Composite Material Fabrication Facility
Patents
Granted
- Dr P N Kadiresh, Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering was granted an Indian patent for the product “A Soil Excavation Tool”, Jan 2024. Patent No. 493204.
- Dr Magesh M et al, Asst Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering was granted an Indian patent on “Honey Comb Flexible Frame for Drones”, May 2025, Patent No. 364060-001
- Dr Magesh M et al, Asst Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering was granted an Indian patent on “Neoprene Auxetic Pads for Drone Landing Suspension”, May 2025, Patent No. 364062-001.
Contribution and Networking
- Awarded University Research Fellow at INTI International University, Malaysia for 2023-2025.
- A lecture delivered on “Hybrid Rocket Propulsion” at FDP organized by Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), Padur, Chennai 2021.
- Delivered Valedictory address at International Conference “ICIRCC ‘2018” organized by PERI Institute of Technology, Chennai.
- Key Note address delivered at a National Conference organized by Surya College of Engineering, Villupuram, April 2017
- A lecture delivered on “Thermodynamic Cycles” at FDP organized by Karpagam University, Coimbatore, June 2015.
- A guest lecture delivered on “Gas Turbine Power Plants” at Prince Dr. K. Vasudevan College of Engineering & Technology, Chennai, June 2015.
