Dr. A. Gurusamy

Teaching

Educational Background

Work Experience

Courses Taught

• Thermodynamics
• Thermal Engineering
• Heat and Mass Transfer
• Engine Emission and Control
• Advanced IC Engines
• Combustion and Emission
• Power Plant Engineering

Research

Areas of Research Interest

• IC Engines
• Alternative Fuels
• Alternative Powertrain
• Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
• Data-driven analysis

Research Publications

International & National Journal

• Gurusamy, A., Akshat, B., Harsh Kumar, S., Radhika, A., Ashok. B., & Gunavathi. C (2025). Appositeness of Automated Machine Learning Libraries on Prediction of Energy Consumption for Electric Two-wheelers Based on Micro-Trip Approach, Energy, 320C, 135199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2025.135199 [IF:4].
• Gurusamy, A., & Ashok, B. (2024). Establishment of electric two-wheeler driving cycle for energy economy and life cycle assessment under Indian Tier-2 city driving environments. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 66, 103826. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2024.103826. [IF:0].
• Gurusamy, A., Ashok, B., Alsaif, F., & Suresh, V. (2024). Multifaceted multi-criteria decision making framework to prioritise the electric two-wheelers based on standard and regional driving cycles. Energy, 305, 132401. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.132401 [IF:4].
• Gurusamy, A., Ashok, B., Sumiran, M., Kavitha, C., Wulfran Fendzi Mbass., & Hossam Kotb (2024). Impact of Driving Timing and Road Types on the Operating Regions of Electric Scooter Powertrain Components under Indian Road Conditions, Results in Engineering, 24, 103303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.103303 [IF:9].
• Gurusamy, A., Akshat, B., Harsh Kumar, S., Radhika, A., Ashok. B., & Gunavathi. C (2024). Expediency Analysis of Clustering Algorithms for Electric Two-wheeler Driving Cycle Development under Indian Smart City Driving Conditions, IEEE Access. 12, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3508754 [IF:6].
• Gurusamy, A., & Ashok, B. (2023). Road segment and driving schedule effects in real-time operation on electric vehicle performance and operating cost analysis. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544070231217570 [IF:5].
• Gurusamy, A., Ashok, B., & Mason, B. (2023). Prediction of Electric Vehicle Driving Range & Performance Characteristics: A Review on Analytical Modeling Strategies With Its Influential Factors and Improvisation Techniques. IEEE Access, 11, 131521-48. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3334620 [IF:6].
• Gurusamy, A., & Ashok, B. (2022). Critical review on recent progress of ethanol fuelled flex-fuel engine characteristics. International Journal of Energy Research, 46(5), 5646-5677. https://doi.org/10.1002/er.7610 [IF:2].
• Mebin Samuel, P., Gnanamoorthi, V., Purushothaman, P., Gurusamy, A., & Devaradjane. G. (2021). Prediction efficiency of artificial neural network for CRDI engine output parameters. Transportation Engineering, 3, 100041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.treng.2020.100041 [Cite score: 8.1].
• Paneerselvam, P., Venkadesan, G., Panithasan, M. S., Gurusamy, A., Wierzbicki, S., & Mikulski, M. (2020). Evaluating the Influence of Cetane Improver Additives on the Outcomes of a Diesel Engine Characteristics Fueled with Peppermint Oil Diesel Blend. Energies, 14(10), 2786. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14102786 [IF:2].
• Purushothaman, P., Gnanamoorthi, V. & Gurusamy, A. (2019). Performance combustion and emission characteristics of novel biofuel peppermint oil in diesel engine. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 16, 8547–8556. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-019-02270-1 [IF:4].
• Gurusamy, A., & Gnanamoorthi, V. (2015). Effects of ethanol carburetion on the performance and emission characteristics in di-diesel engine. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences jchps.com ISSN, 974, 2115. [Scopus indexed].
• Gurusamy, A., Gnanamoorthi, V., Purushothaman, P., & Vijayabaskar, L. (2015). Impact of ignition enhancer on performance and emission characteristics of biodiesel butanol blends in di-diesel engine. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences ISSN, 974, 2115. [Scopus indexed].
• Purusothaman, P., & Gurusamy, A. (2014). Effect of di tertiary butyl peroxide additive on performance and emission characteristics of biodiesel butanol blends. International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT),3(9), 1002-1005.

Book Chapters

• Muhammad Irfan, A.A., Periyasamy, S., Gurusamy, A. (2020). Experimental Analysis of Hevea Brasiliensis Methyl Ester Diesel Blend with Antioxidant Additive in a Di-diesel Engine. In: Yang, LJ., Haq, A., Nagarajan, L. (eds) Proceedings of ICDMC 2019. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3631-1_10
• Gurusamy, A., Gnanamoorthi, V., Purushothaman, P., Mebin Samuel, P., Muhammad Irfan, A.A. (2020). Evaluation of Microalgae Biodiesel Blend Along with DTBP as an Ignition Enhancer on Diesel Engine Attributes. In: Yang, LJ., Haq, A., Nagarajan, L. (eds) Proceedings of ICDMC 2019. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3631-1_8
• Gurusamy, A., Muhammad Irfan, A.A., Sivakumar, E.R., Purushothaman, P. (2021). Evaluation of Performance and Emission Characteristics on Diesel Engine Fueled by Diesel–Algae Biodiesel Blend with Ignition Enhancing Additives. In: Gupta, A., Mongia, H., Chandna, P., Sachdeva, G. (eds) Advances in IC Engines and Combustion Technology. NCICEC 2019. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5996-9_33

International Conference

• A. Gurusamy, V.Gnanamoorthi, Purusothaman.P, An influence of ignition enhancer additive on performance and emission characteristics of ethanol carburetion in di-diesel engine, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCES IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (ICAME-2015), ISBN 978-93-85477-29-4, October 2015.
• A. Gurusamy, V.Gnanamoorthi, Effects of premixed ethanol on the combustion, performance and emission characteristics in diesel engines- A review, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING(ICEEE),” ISBN: 9 788192 11 2862, December– 2014.

National Conference

• A. Gurusamy, V.Gnanamoorthi, Effects of engine performance and emission ondiesel-ethanol fumigation in ci engines- A review, NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RECENT INNOVATIONS AND ADVANCE TRENDS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RIATME’ 14, ISBN: 978-93-81208-37-3
• A. Gurusamy, V.Gnanamoorthi, Purusothaman.P, Quality Improvement of Microalgae Biodiesel Blends using DTBP as an Ignition Enhancer in DICI Engine, 25^th NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES AND COMBUSTION -2017 (DEC – 2017)

Workshops and FDPs attended

• Participated in the short-term course on “INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND DELIVERY SYSTEM “conducted by “National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research” at EPTC
• Participated in the Faculty Development Training Program on “ME 6404-THERMAL ENGINEERING” conducted by “CENTRE FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT,ANNA UNIVERSITY,CHENNAI” at UCEV
• Participated in the Faculty Development Training Program on “GE 8292-ENGINEERING MECHANICS” conducted by “Department Of Mechanical Engineering, Joseph’s Institute Of Technology at Chennai

Reviewer for International Journals

• Biofuels.
• Environmental progress & sustainable energy.
• IEEE access.
• International journal of energy and water resources.
• International journal of engine research.
• Materials today: proceedings.
• Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
• Renewable & sustainable energy reviews.
• Results in engineering

Recognition / Award