Dr. A. Muthu Manokar

Teaching

Educational Background

Work Experience

Teaching Employment: 11 Years and 06 Months (As of 24th JAN 2025)

Lecture Courses

• Power Plant Engineering
• Energy Conversion
• Renewable Sources Of Energy
• Research Methodology For Engineers
• Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
• Engineering Thermodynamics
• Heat and mass transfer
• Thermal Engineering
• Solar Energy
• Alternate Fuels
• Engineering Graphics
• Process Planning And Cost Estimation
• Engineering Economics and Cost Analysis

Awards Received/ Achievements

• “Top 2% researchers in the world” during 2022 based on citations and h-index published by Stanford University, Elsevier BV, I am at 48,900^th rank out of 2,10,198 researchers. https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/6
• “Top 2% researchers in the world” during 2021 based on citations and h-index published by Stanford University, Elsevier BV, I am at 73,052^nd rank out of 2,00,410 researchers. https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/4
• “Top 2% researchers in the world” during 2020 based on citations and h-index published by Stanford University, Elsevier BV, I am at 1,20,154^th rank out of 1,90,064 researchers. https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/3
• Received the “Young Faculty Award” in honor of outstanding performance and dedication in research for the year 2018 to 2019 during the B.S. Abdur Rahman Faculty Award- on 5^th September 2019.
• Received “Academic Professional Icon Award” in honor of outstanding dedication and commitment to student members and emphasized the value of academics and research in the college for the year 2019 from Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI) Tiruvallur Local Centre (TVLC) during the IEI TVLC 3^rd Annual General Meeting and TISLA  Award on 16^th Nov 2019, at IEI TVLC Premises, Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute.
• One of the “Top 10 researchers across the world” in the field of solar still desalination based on scholarly output, citation count, and Field-weighted citation impact for the year 2020. (Source: Scopus)
• Received “Best Young Faculty (Male)” in recognition for outstanding performance during the year 2019-2020 during the B.S. Abdur Rahman Faculty Award- on 6^th September 2021.
• Received “Best Young Scientist Award (Below 40 years)” in recognition of outstanding performance by the “Global Education and Corporate Leadership (GECL-2021) Awards, 4^th International Annual Awards summit” at Tula’s Institute, Dhoolkot, Near Selaqui, Dhulkot Rd, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. on 18^th December 2021
• Recognized as one of the most read paper 2018-2019 (Different parameter affecting the rate of condensation on active solar still -A Review) in Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, John Wiley & Sons
• Recognized as one of the most read paper 2018-2019 (Experimental study on conventional solar still integrated with inclined solar still under different water depth, Exploitation of an insulated air chamber as a glazed cover of a conventional solar still and Experimental investigation on the effect of Photovoltaic panel submerged and partially submerged in water) in Heat Transfer, John Wiley & Sons
• One of my papers titled “Investigation of Inorganic Phase Change Material for a Semi-Transparent Photovoltaic (STPV) Module” has been selected as the winner of the Energies 2020 Best Paper Award, https://www.mdpi.com/journal/energies/awards/1240
• Recognized as Top Cited Article 2021-2022 for the paper titled “Phosphate bed as energy storage materials for augmentation of conventional solar still productivity” published an issue between 1^st Jan 2021 – 15^th Dec 2022 in Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, John Wiley & Sons

Honorarium Received

• Received an Honorarium of 552 AED (Rs. 9,575) for Research Project Review from the University of Sharjah on 20-Dec-2017.
• Awarded a Cash Prize of 4,642 under the “Research Incentive Scheme of BSACIST” for the research publications for the year 2018 during the B.S. Abdur Rahman Faculty Award 2019 held on 5^th September 2019.
• Awarded a Cash Prize of 30,191 for the best contribution to Academic Research under the “Research Incentive Scheme of BSACIST” for the research publications for the year 2019 on Teachers Day-2021 held on 6^th September 2021 at B.S. Abdur Rahman Cresent Institute of Science and Technology.
• Awarded a Cash Prize of 50,000 for the notable contribution in terms of quality publications for the calendar year 2020 under the “Research Incentive Scheme of BSACIST” on Teachers Day-2022 held on 5^th September 2022 at B.S. Abdur Rahman Cresent Institute of Science and Technology.
• Awarded a Cash Prize of 50,000 for the notable contribution in terms of quality publications for the calendar year 2021 under the “Research Incentive Scheme of BSACIST” on Teachers Day-2022 held on 5^th September 2022

Country visited

• Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt – from 24.03.2019 to 30.03.2019
• Cairo, Egypt – from 25.11.2022 to 28.11.2022
• Delta University, Gamasa, Egypt – from 11.2024 to 26.11.2024.

Financial grant / registration fee waiver received

• Sanctioned financial grant of s 98,218 /- from the Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) under the International Travel Support (ITS) young scientists scheme to attend the 5^th International Conference on Scientific Research ISR-2019, renewable energy & water sustainability, held at Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 26^th to 29^th March 2019, File Number: ITS/2019/000087
• Sanctioned financial grant of s 87,562/- from Registrar / B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology to attend the 1^st Delta University International Engineering Conference on Research and Innovation, held at Cairo, Egypt – from 25.11.2022 to 28.11.2022
• Received registration fee waiver of $ 350/- from the organizing committee of 2^nd International Conference on Sustainability: Development and Innovations, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Area of Research Interest

• Solar Desalination
• Solar water heater
• Solar PV
• Heat transfer
• Thermal Enegy storage material
• Biomaterials
• Materials science

Publications

Total citations: 5269; Highest citations: 228; h-index: 44; i10-index: 104 (Source: web of science)

Total citations: 5970; Highest citations: 256; h-index: 46; i10-index: 109 (Source: Scopus)

Total citations: 7273; Highest citations: 303; h-index: 52; i10-index: 115 (Source: Google Scholar)

Journal Publication: 147; Conference Publication: 67; Book Chapters: 4

Cumulative Impact Factor: 567.3 Highest Impact Factor: 16.3

(Q1-journal – 77; Q2-journal -30; Q3-journal -18; Q4-journal – 1)

Supervisor

• Recognised Research Supervisor (ME/20/26) at Department of Mechanical Engineering, B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai.

Ph.D Scholar details

Journal Publications

Publication Details

International Conferences/symposium

1. A.Muthu Manokar Presented a paper titled on “Active solar distillation with forced condensation” in International Conference on Innovative strategies in Renewable Energies and its Applications  (ISREA-2015) sponsored by MNRE Organized by the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering at Sona College of Technology, in Salem from 5^th-6^th – March 2015
2. A.Muthu Manokar Presented a paper titled“Productivity Improvement In End Suction Pump Test Bed Using Mobile Trolley” in 1^st International Conference on “Engineering, Management and, Applied Sciences, at MNSK College of Engineering, Pudukkottai from 9^th -11^th – April 2015
3. A.Muthu Manokar Presented a paper titled“Study Of Photovoltaic Thermal System” in 3rd International Conference on “ Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering and Clean Energy Technologies for Sustainable Development” (ASECET-2015) at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi from 25^th and 26^th – April, 205
4. A.Muthu Manokar, D.Prince Winston. M.Vimala,  Presented a paper titled performance Analysis of parabolic through concentrating photovoltaic thermal system” in International Conference on Progressive Development in Mechanical Engineering (PDME-2015) at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Govt Engineering College, Trichur from 9-11^th –December  2015
5. A.Muthu Manokar., Presented a paper titled“Study of parabolic through concentrating collector to increase the photovoltaic thermal system” in 1^st International Conference on Productivity, Efficiency and Competitiveness in Design and Manufacturing (PECDM 2016) at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore from 7^th -9^th – January 2016
6. Mohamed Surfras M.S, A.Muthu Manokar*., a paper titled on “Comparative Study of Concentrated Photovoltaic Thermal System And Photovoltaic Thermal System” in 2^nd International Conference on Thermal, Energy Environment (INCOTEE 2016) at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil from 25^th & 26^th –March  2016
7. Vivekanandan S, Sankaranarayanan V, A.Muthu Manokar*.,  a paper titled on “Theoretical Analysis And Mathematical Modelling Of Parabolic Trough Concentrating Photovoltaic Thermal System” in 2^nd International Conference on Thermal, Energy, and Environment (INCOTEE 2016) at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil from 25^th & 26^th –March  2016
8. A.Muthu Manokar, D.Prince Winston., presented a paper titled “Comparative Study of Finned Acrylic Solar Still And Galvanised Iron Solar Still” in International Conference on Advancements in Materials for Manufacturing  (ICAAMM-2016) at Departments of Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering, MLR Institute of Technology Hyderabad from 7^th to 9^th –July 2016
9. A.Muthu Manokar, D.Prince Winston., presented a paper titled“Experimental Analysis of Single Basin Single Slope Finned Acrylic Solar Still” in International Conference on Advancements in Materials for Manufacturing  (ICAAMM-2016) at Departments of Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering, MLR Institute of Technology Hyderabad from 7^th to 9^th  –July 2016
10. S.Varun raj,  A.Muthu Manokar., presented a paper titled“ ign And Analysis of Solar Still” in International Conference on Advancements in Materials for Manufacturing  (ICAAMM-2016) at Departments of Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering, MLR Institute of Technology Hyderabad from 7^th to 9^th –July 2016
11. A.Muthu Manokar*, D.Prince Winston*, YazanTaamneh, A.E. Kabeel, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy, a paper titled on “The effect of water depth and insulation on the productivity of acrylic pyramid solar still – an experimental Study” in The Eighth Jordan International Chemical Engineering Conference (JIChEC 2017), Jordan from 7-9^th –November 2017.
12.  Mageshbabu. D, YazanTaamneh*, A. Muthu Manokar, A.E. Kabeel,Ravishankar Sathyamurthy,T. Arunkumar, A. Ahsan, a paper titled“Experimental investigation on the effect of water depth in conventional solar still integrated with inclined solar still” in The Eighth Jordan International Chemical Engineering Conference (JIChEC 2017), Jordan from 7-9^th –November 2017.
13. A.Muthu Manokar^*, M.Vimala, D.Prince Winston, AE. Kabeel, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy*, Ali J. Chamkha presented a paper titled “Experimental studies on effect of mass flow rates in an inclined solar panel absorber solar still ”, in International Conference on Desalination (InDA-2018), Department of Chemical Engineering National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli from  20^th and 21^st April 2018.
14. Jamesha Ibrahim K*,  Varunkumar R, A. Muthu Manokar, Abderrahmane Khechekhouche, a paper titled on “Experimental Evaluation of Indirect Solar Cooking Unit Integrated with Thermal System”, International Symposium on Technology & Sustainable Industry Development, ISTSID’2019, University of Eloued, Algeria, from 24 – 26^th  February 2019
15. Abderrahmane Khechekhouche*, Mohammed El Hadi Attia, Ali Boukhari, Muthu Manokar, Zied Driss, Boubaker Benhaoua, Mokhtar Ghodbane, a paper titled on “ Effect of cover thickness on the yield of a solar distiller under the El oued climate, Algeria”, International Symposium on Technology & Sustainable Industry Development, ISTSID’2019, University of Eloued, Algeria, from 24 – 26^th  February 2019
16. A.Muthu Manokar^*, a paper titled on  “Experimental study on effect of different mass flow rate in an inclined solar panel absorber solar still integrated with spiral tube water heater”, 13^th Gulf Water Conferenceorganizedd byorganizediences & Technology Association held at Kuwait, from 12-14^th March 2019
17. A. Muthu Manokar*, M.Vimala, D. Prince Winston, Rajendran D.R,  Ravishankar Sathyamurthy, A.E. Kabeel, presented a paper titled on “Energy, Exergy and Economic analysis of a conventional solar still and peltier integrated conventional solar still-A comparative study”, 5^th International conference on scientific research ISR-2019 renewable energy & water sustainability, at Sharm El-Sheikh, or organized Tanta University Egypt from 26^th to 29^th March 2019
18. M.Vimala, Mohamed Thalib M, A. Muthu Manokar*, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy, A.E. Kabeel, D. Prince Winston,  presented a paper titled on “Experimental investigation of passive and active inclined solar still: Energy and Exergy study ”, 5^th International conference on scientific research ISR-2019 renewable energy & water sustainability, at Sharm El-Sheikh organized by Tanta University Egypt from 26^th to 29^th March 2019
19.  A. Muthu Manokar*, A.E. Kabeel, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy^c, Abderrahmane, D. Prince Winston, presented a paper titled on “Energy and Exergy analysis of an Inclined Solar Panel Basin Solar Still – summer and winter climate conditions”,  5^th International conference on scientific research ISR-2019 renewable energy & water sustainability, at Sharm El-Sheikh, organized by Tanta University Egypt from 26^th to 29^th March 2019
20. Rajendran D.R, A. Muthu Manokar, A.E. Kabeel, S.A. El-Agouz, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy*, presented a paper titled on “Comparative study of conventional solar still with and without cement coated red bricks”, 5^th International conference on scientific research ISR-2019 renewable energy & water sustainability,  at Sharm El-Sheikh, organized by Tanta University Egypt from 26^th to 29^th March 2019
21. D.R.Rajendran^*, E. Ganapathy Sundaram, P. Jawahar, A.E.Kabeel,  A. Muthumanokar,  Ravishankar Sathyamurthy,   V. Sivakumar, presented a paper titled on“CFD Studies on Multi Cavity Solar Receiver with Two Heat Transfer Fluids”, 5^th International conference on scientific research ISR-2019 renewable energy & water sustainability,  at Sharm El-Sheikh, organized by Tanta University Egypt from 26^th to 29^th March 2019
22. B. Gurukarthik Babu^*, D. Prince Winston, J.Vinod,  A.E. Kabeel, A. Muthu Manokar, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy, presented a paper titled on “Experimental Analysis on the performance of Passive Solar still by using thermally insulating Nano-blended Unsaturated Polyester Composite”,  5^th International conference on scientific research ISR-2019 renewable energy & water sustainability,  at Sharm El-Sheikh, organized by Tanta University Egypt from 26^th to 29^th March 2019
23. Gurukarthik Babu^*, D. Prince Winston, P.V. Aravind Bhaskar, A.E. Kabeel, A. Muthu Manokar, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy, presented a paper titled on “Enhancement of a PV/T integrated single slope solar still productivity by using water film cooling over glass cover and hybrid natural fibre composite insulation. ”, 5^th International conference on scientific research ISR-2019 renewable energy & water sustainability, at Sharm El-Sheikh, or organized Tanta University Egypt from 26^th to 29^th March 2019
24. Abderrahmane Khechekhouche, Rajendran D.R, A. Muthu Manokar, Kritika Gupta, a paper titled on “Application of solar energy on excess agricultural production”,  International Conference on Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME 2019), Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala, from 10^th & 11^th April 2019
25. Rajendran D.R*, E. Ganapathy Sundaram, P. Jawahar, A. Muthu Manokar, a paper titled on  “Studies on the Influencing Parameters in the Design Optimization of Solar Dish Reflector-Cavity Receiver Collector System” International Conference on Advancements in Mechanical Engineering (ICAME 2019), Jyothi Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala, from 10^th & 11^th April 2019
26. Mohamed Thalib M, M.Vimala,  A. Muthu Manokar*, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy, A.E. Kabeel, D. Prince Winston,  a paper titled on “ Energy and Exergy analysis of a inclined solar panel absorber solar still integrated with spiral tube solar water heater-Experimental study”, 11^th  International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (IEEES-11), Department of Automobile Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, SRM Institute of Science And Technology,  from 14 – 18, July 2019
27. A. Muthu Manokar*, A.E. Kabeel, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy, D. Prince Winston, a paper titled on “Energy, Exergy and Economic analysis of a solar still with photovoltaic modules-AC heater”, 22^nd International water technology conference, International Water Technology Association, Ismailia, Egypt, from 12-13^th September 2019
28. F.A. Essa^*, A. MuthuManokar, Z.M. Omara, A.E. Kabeel, a paper titled “Modified stepped solar still with enhanced evaporation techniques” 22^nd International water technology conference, Ismailia, Egypt, from 12-13^th September 2019
29. B. Gurukarthik Babu^*, D. Prince Winston, R.Vignesh, A.Mohamed Nasrulla,     A.E. Kabeel, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy, A. Muthu Manokar, a paper titled “Modeling of “V” type slope solar still using ANSYS-CFD simulation” 22^nd International water technology conference, Ismailia, Egypt, from 12-13^th September 2019
30. V.Sivakumar, R.Arun Kumar*, E.Ganapathy Sundaram, D.Rajendran, A.Kabeel, A.Muthu manokar, R.Sathyamurthy,  a paper titled“ Performance enhancement of single slope passive solar still with heat pipes” 22^nd International water technology conference, Ismailia, Egypt, from 12-13^th September 2019
31. D.Prince Winston*, A.E. Kabeel, M.Pravin, A.G.Akash, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy, A. Muthu Manokar,  a paper titled on  “Analysis of Blower Fan Effects on the Hybrid PV/T” 22^nd International water technology conference, Ismailia, Egypt, from 12-13^th September 2019
32. Gurukarthik Babu B*, Vishnu V, Dhanasekaran V, Prince Winston D, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy,  Muthu Manokar A,  “Performance enhancement of single slope solar still by composite insulation” International Conference on Innovations in Thermo-Fluid Engineering and Sciences [ICITFES – 2020], National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,769008, India, from 10-12^th February 2020
33. Mohamed Thalib, A. Muthu Manokar*, N.Vasimalai, Fadl A Essa,  Ravishankar Sathyamurthy “Comparative Study of Tubular Solar Stills with Different Phase Change Materials” International Conference on Innovations in Thermo-Fluid Engineering and Sciences [ICITFES – 2020], National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,769008, I India, from 10-12^th February 2020​
34. Emmanuel Agbo Tei, Rasool Mohideen S, Aakash Srinivasan G,  Muthu Manokar A*, “ Enhancing the performance of a conventional single slope solar still using sensible heat energy storage materials”  International Conference on Innovations in Thermo-Fluid Engineering and Sciences [ICITFES – 2020], National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,769008, India, from 10-12^th February 2020
35. Mohamed Thalib M,  Paramasivam A, Karthick, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy, Muthu Manokar A*, “Performance analyses of 250 kWp grid connected monocrystalline photovoltaic system using  simulation tool”  International Conference on Innovations in Thermo-Fluid Engineering and Sciences [ICITFES – 2020], National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,769008, I  ndia, from10-12^th February 2020
36. A.Muthu Manokar*, Fausto PedroGarcia Marquez, M. Mohamed Thalib, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy, “Annual yield, environmental and economic analysis of tubular solar stills with phase change material and nano-enhanced phase change material”, 15^th International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management (2021 ICMSEM) in Toledo, Spain from 1-4 August 2021.
37. Djamel Khamaia*, Ridha Boudhiaf  Abderrahmane Khechekhouche, A. Muthu Manokar, Zied Driss, “Effect of sand from Illizi city of south Algeria on solar distillation”, 6^th International Conference on Mechanics and Energy in Sousse, TUNISIA from 27-29^th December 2021.
38. V.S. Chandrika*, G. Saravanan, A. Mohamed Ibrahim, Hema C, A. Muthu Manokar, “Improved Logistic Map Approaches based Adaptive Differential Evolutionary Algorithm for IoT Controlled E-Vehicle Motor”, 6^th International Conference on Mechanics and Energy in Sousse, TUNISIA from 27-29^th December 2021.
39. S. Ramalingam, S. Rasool Mohideen*, A. Muthu Manokar, “Dynamic Analysis of Different Composite Materials for Robotic Flexible Manipulator”, 6^th International Conference on Mechanics and Energy in Sousse, TUNISIA from 27-29^th December 2021.
40. Abdur Rahman*, Serajul Haque, Abd Elnaby Kabeel**, Muthu Manokar A, Mohamed Bak Kamaludeen, “Current advances and challenges of environmentally-friendly green composites – a review”, 14^th International Conference on Engineering Science, and Technology (ICEST 2022) in Luxor – Egypt from 16-18 Februaryy, 2022
41. D.R.Rajendran, E.Ganapathy Sundaram, Muthu Manokar A, Abd Elnaby Kabeel*,  “Experimental and CFD Performance Studies on Solar Dish Receivers”, 14^th International Conference on Engineering Science, and Technology (ICEST 2022) in Luxor – Egypt from 16-18 Februaryy, 2022
42. S. Usha, A. Geetha, T.M. Thamizh Thentral, P. Geetha, J. Rekha, A. Muthu Manokar , Zied Driss, “LLC Resonant Dc-Dc Converter for Battery Electric Vehicle Application”, Conference and Forum on Engineering Science (JSI’2022) in the National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS), Tunisia on 14-16^th  October, 2022.
43. A. Muthu Manokar*, Ravishankar Sathyamurthy, A.E. Kabeel, “Experimental Investigation Of Inclined Solar Still With And Without Sand As Energy Storage Materials”, 1^st Delta University International Engineering Conference on Research and Innovation, held at Cairo, Egypt on 26 & 27 Nov, 2022.
44. Wesley Jeevadason Aruldoss*, Abd Elnaby Kabeel, A Muthu Manokar, Sivaranjani Rajamanickam, Kalaiselvi Karmegam, Padmini Sankaramurthy, “Performance analysis of a hybrid twin wedge solar still integrated with BIPV driven thermoelectric modules”, 1^st Delta University International Engineering Conference on Research and Innovation, held at Cairo, Egypt on 26 & 27 Nov, 2022.
45. Gurukarthik Babu *, Sivabalan Avudaiappan, Muthu Eshwaran Ramachandran, Santhiya R, Prince Winston, A. Muthu manokar, Abd Elnaby Kabeel, “Assortment of influencing parameters for bifacial solar photo voltaic module with ecofriendly reflective material using Placket Burman approach”, 1^st Delta University International Engineering Conference on Research and Innovation, held at Cairo, Egypt on 26 & 27 Nov, 2022.
46. Suriya kala, Kavitha, Prince Winston, Gurukarthik Babu, A. Muthu manokar, Abd Elnaby Kabeel, “Modelling of Performance Indicators in Bifacial Solar Photovoltaic Module with Aluminium Foil-based Waste Reflective Material”, 1^st Delta University International Engineering Conference on Research and Innovation, held at Cairo, Egypt on 26 & 27 Nov, 2022.
47. Gurukarthik Babu*, Benjamin Deva Sakayam Samraj, Sankarasathasivam Muthukrishnan, Dhanabal Arumugam , Prince Winston, A. Muthu manokar , Abd Elnaby Kabeel, “Experimental Investigation Of Building Integrated Solar Photovoltaic Array With Different Interconnection Patterns”, 1^st Delta University International Engineering Conference on Research and Innovation, held at Cairo, Egypt on 26 & 27 Nov, 2022.
48. P.Aravind, S.Ramesh Prabhu, P.Pandimuni, D.Prince Winston, A.Muthu Manokar, A.E Kabeel, “Neural Network Based Fault Identification Technique for Solar PV System”, 1^st Delta University International Engineering Conference on Research and Innovation, held at Cairo, Egypt on 26 & 27 Nov, 2022.
49. Hariharasudhan, Prince Winston, Pravin, Gurukarthik Babu, A. Muthu manokar, Abd Elnaby Kabeel, “Optimization of influencing parameters of the solar photovoltaic module using Taguchi method”, 1^st Delta University International Engineering Conference on Research and Innovation, held at Cairo, Egypt on 26 & 27 Nov, 2022.
50. J.Kamalakannan*, A.E. Kabeel, A. Muthu Manokar, “Performance, Combustion, and Emission studies of higher blends Deccan Hemp Oil methyl ester in a Single cylinder Diesel engine”, 1^st Delta University International Engineering Conference on Research and Innovation, held at Cairo, Egypt on 26 & 27 Nov, 2022.
51. M.Sangeetha, D.Lakshmi, R. Zahira, R. K. Padmashini, A. Kabeel, A. Muthu Manokar, “Design and Development of Voice Controlled solar-powered electric bicycle with Location Tracking”, 1^st Delta University International Engineering Conference on Research and Innovation, held at Cairo, Egypt on 26 & 27 Nov, 2022.
52. A. Muthu Manokar*,  “An experimental study of air-cooled MONO PERC solar panel equipped with activated carbon pellet fins: performance and environmental analysis”,  SIMEE 2023 : The Second International Conference on Materials, Energy and Environment, 23-24 oct. 2023 El Oued, Algeria
53. Wesley Jeevadason Aruldoss*, Muthu Manokar A, “Experimental investigation on the performance enhancement of Twin Wedge Solar Still using PV-powered Induction heating system”,  SIMEE 2023 : The Second International Conference on Materials, Energy and Environment, 23-24 oct. 2023 El Oued, Algeria
54. Emmanuel Agbo Tei, Rasool Mohideen, Sivakumar V, A. Muthu Manokar*, “An experimental investigation on the effects of water depth on the thermal efficiency, exergy efficiency, and exergy losses of solar still with and without silicon carbide”,  SIMEE 2023 : The Second International Conference on Materials, Energy and Environment, 23-24 oct. 2023 El Oued, Algeria
55. Syed Noman,  Khairun Nisha, Revathi Purushothaman, Rajendran Duraisamy Ramalingam,  A. Muthu Manokar*, “Study on annual performance and economic analysis of tubular solar still using bio-waste material”,  International Conference on Water held at the International Institute of Water, Jodhpur, India on 14-16 March 2024.
56. Khairun Nisha, Syed Noman, Revathi Purushothaman*, A. Muthu Manokar, “Comparative experimental investigation of tubular solar still with and without madhuca longifolia (bio – waste)” International Conference on Water held at the International Institute of Water, Jodhpur, India on 14-16 March 2024.
57. D.R.Rajendran*, A. Muthu manokar, G.Rajesh, Shyam Kumar Chaudhary, Pravin Madhukarrao Thorat, “Experimental Studies on Tubular Solar Stills with and Without Parabolic Trough Reflector Integration”,  International Conference on Water held at the International Institute of Water, Jodhpur, India on 14-16 March 2024.
58. Syed Noman, Fausto Pedro García Márquez, Muthu Manokar Athikesevan*, “Investigation of tubular solar still with watermelon seeds bio waste as thermal storage medium: An Economic analysis”, The Eighteenth International Conference on Management Science and Engineering Management (ICMSEM 2024), organized by the International Society of Management Science and Engineering Management (ISMSEM) and hosted by the Universiti Malaya during August 5 – 8, 2024.
59. Muthu manokar A*, “use of solar distillation to improve the performance of water-cooling solar pv panel”, JSI’2024 – International Conference on Engineering Sciences, organized by University of Sfax, National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS) October 11 – 13, 2024, Sfax, Tunisia
60. Mohan A, Udaya prakash J*, Muthu manokar A**, “Investigation of the Use of Crab Shells on the Yield of Single-Slope Solar Still”, JSI’2024 – International Conference on Engineering Sciences, organized by University of Sfax, National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS) October 11 – 13, 2024, Sfax, Tunisia
61. Karthikeyan S, Murshitha shajahan MS*, Muthu manokar A, “Optimizing Power Grid Operations: Data Preparation for Continuous Performance Monitoring Under the Deviation Settlement Mechanism”, JSI’2024 – International Conference on Engineering Sciences, organized by University of Sfax, National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS) October 11 – 13, 2024, Sfax, Tunisia
62. Syed Noman, A.E. Kabeel, A Muthu Manokar*, “Performance improvement of Tubular Solar Still using watermelon seeds biowaste substance as novel solar energy storage materials: Energy, Exergy, Environmental and Economic: (4E analysis)”, 2nd Delta University International Engineering Conference on Research and Innovation (DU-IECRI 2024), organized by Delta University Gamasa, Egypt, November 23-24, 2024.
63. Mohan A*, Udaya prakash J, Muthu manokar A, “Bioorganic activated carbonized castor shells for distilled water production: an experimental research”, 4^th International Conference on Future Technologies (ICoFT) in Manufacturing, Automation, Design & Energy, organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NIT Puducherry, 11-13 December 2024

National Conference

1. Muthu Manokar*, K. Kalidasa Murugavel, G. Esakkimuthu., Presented a paper titled on “Enhancing the solar still performance by reducing glass temperature” in the Eight National Conference on Research Issues in Renewable Energy and Conservation – ELCON 13 sponsored by MNRorganizeded by Electrical & Electronics Engineering department held at National Engineering College, Kovilpatti on 20^th March 2013
2. Muthu Manokar Presented a paper titled “Active solar still – A Review” in one day National Conference on Advances in Mechanical Sciences 2013 (AIMS 2013) organized by the Mechanical department held at Fatima Michael College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai on 9^th April 2013.
3. Muthu Manokar Presented a paper tit on “Use of Titanium dioxide as photo-catalyst in single basin single slope solar still” in National Conference on Green Engineering and Technologies for sustainable future (NC-GET 2014) organized by Bharathidasan Institute of Technology Anna University, Tiruchirappalli department of petrochemical technology on 5^th & 6^th December 2014
4. Abdulrahim A, Ashok Kumar M, Dr.B.Sachuthananthan, Muthu Manokar*., a paper titled on “Different methods to enhance the evaporation rate using photo-catalyst in solar still – A Review” in National Conference on Green Engineering and Technologies for sustainable future (NC-GET 2016) Sponsored by TEQIP II organized by Bharathidasan Institute of Technology Anna University, Tiruchirappalli department of petrochemical technology on 16^th & 17^th September 2016
5. Abderrahmane Khechekhouche*, Boubaker Benhaoua, Zied Driss, Mokhtar Ghodbane, Muthu Manokar, “Energy Balances in Solar Distillation” National symposium on green energies NSGE’19, University of El Oued, Algeria, 9^th June 2019

Patent Granted

• Patent granted for “Design and Development of low-cost solar dryer for drying vegetables and fruits” by Sathyamurthy Ravishankar; B, Madhu; D, Mageshbabu; R, Bharathwaaj; S, Vasanthaseelan; A, Muthu Manokar, patent application number 2020103154, Australian patents, Effective date of patent: 30-10-2020, Date granted 16-12-2020, Expiry date: 30-10–2028, http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/ols/auspat/applicationDetails.do?applicationNo=2020103154

Resource person/ Keynote Speaker / Guest lecture delivered

• Delivered a presentation titled  “Solar still desalination: Overview and latest trend in pyramid solar stills” on State government sponsored one Week online Faculty Development Program on RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES from 15^th May to 19^th  May 2023 organized by GCT Coimbatore & Mohamed Sathakpolytechnic, Kilakarai.
• Delivered a keynote speech titled “Recent advances and applications of solphotovoltaicics systems”  at the Virtual Web Conference on “Advanced Technologies in Electrical Engineering” [ATEE – 2020] on 6^th & 7^th August 2020 Organized by the Department of  Electrical and Electronics Engineering,  Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar.
• Delivered a guest lecture titled “Recent advances of Photovoltaic thermal (PV/T) system”  at student webinar on 14^th October 2020 organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, St. Joseph’s Institute of Technology, Chennai, and The Institution of Engineers (India).

Doctoral Committee member

1. Doctoral committee member for Full-Time Ph.D. research scholar Mr. Amrit Kumar Thakur (Registration Number: 19152191155)  pursuing his Ph.D. at Anna University Chennai under the guidance of Dr. S. Ravishankar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Arasur, Coimbatore. (Viva Completed)
2. Doctoral committee member for Full-Time Ph.D. research scholar Ms Gayathri T (Registration Number: 210903101001)  pursuing her Ph.D. at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute Of Science And Technology, Chennai under the guidance of Dr. M Basheer Ahamed in the Department of Physics, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute Of Science And Technology, Chennai.
3. Doctoral committee member for Part-Time Ph.D. research scholar Mr. Pitchaiah S (Registration Number: 21133897235) pursuing Ph.D at Anna University Chennai under the guidance of Dr S. Ravishankar in the department of Mechanical Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Arasur, Coimbatore.
4. Doctoral committee member for Full-Time Ph.D. research scholar Mr. Hariharasudhan (Registration Number: 21133897235) pursuing Ph.D. at Anna University Chennai under the guidance of. Dr. D Prince Winston in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar.  (Viva Completed)
5. Doctoral committee member for Full-Time Ph.D research scholar Mrs. Suriya Kala (Registration Number: 21243897114) pursuing Ph.D. at Anna University Chennai under the guidance of Dr D Prince Winston in the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar.  (Viva Completed)
6. Doctoral committee member for Part-Time Ph.D research scholar Mr. Meenatchi Sundaram (Registration Number: 21144897259) pursuing Ph.D. at Anna University Chennai under the guidance of Dr. D Prince Winston in the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar.
7. Doctoral committee member for Part-Time Ph.D research scholar Mr. Mr.S.Selva kumar (Registration Number: 22132791147) pursuing Ph.D. at Anna University Chennai under the guidance of Dr. Gurukarthik Babu in the department of Polymer Technology, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar.
8. Doctoral committee member for Part-Time Ph.D research scholar Mr. P.PANDIMUNI (Registration Number: 22133797113) pursuing Ph.D. at Anna University Chennai under the guidance of Dr. D Prince Winston in the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar.
9. Doctoral committee member for Part-Time Ph.D research scholar Mr. Aravind P (Registration Number: 22144897122) pursuing Ph.D. at Anna University Chennai under the guidance of Dr. D Prince Winston in the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Virudhunagar.
10. Doctoral committee member for Full-Time Ph.D. research scholar Ms. M. S. Arshiya Fathima (Registration Number: 200933101003)  pursuing her Ph.D. at B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute Of Science And Technology, Chennai under the guidance of Dr. H. Moideen Batcha in the Department of Management Studies, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute Of Science And Technology, Chennai.  (Viva Completed)
11. Doctoral committee member for Part-Time Ph.D. research scholar Mr. S. Mehanathan (Registration Number: 23122691163)  pursuing his Ph.D. at Anna University Chennai under the guidance of Dr. P. Madhu in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam college of Engineering, Coimbatore.
12. Doctoral committee member for Part-Time Ph.D. research scholar R.Vignesh (Reg.No: 24143891171) pursuing his Ph.D. at Anna University Chennai under the guidance of Dr.G.Karthikeyan, in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, P.S.R Engineering College, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar – 626140
13. Doctoral committee member for Part-Time Ph.D. research scholar Ms.Sumathi P (Reg.No: 24249891166) pursuing her Ph.D. at Anna University Chennai under the guidance of Dr.G.Karthikeyan, in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, P.S.R Engineering College, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar – 626140
14. Doctoral committee member for Part-Time Ph.D. research scholar Mr.Rengaraj T (Reg.No: 24149897114) pursuing hir Ph.D. at Anna University Chennai under the guidance of Dr.M.Carmel Sobia, in the Department of Electronical and Electronics Engineering,  P.S.R Engineering College, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar – 626140
15. Doctoral committee member for Part-Time Ph.D. research scholar Mr. Vadivelraja V (Registration No.: 24122997154) pursuing his Ph.D. at Anna University Chennai under the guidance of Dr.L Saravana Kumar, in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sairam Engineering College.
16. Doctoral committee member for Part-Time Ph.D. research scholar Mr. Shanmuga Sundaram (Registration No.: 24142997201) pursuing his Ph.D. at Anna University Chennai under the guidance of Dr. K. Arul, in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Agni Engineering College

Reviewed Research Project

• Reviewed the research project proposal for University of Sharjah
• Evaluated the Paris Region Fellowship Programme application for the EU co-funded Marie Sklodowska Curie Action (MSCA) in the frame of European Commissions H2020 programme Paris Region, France. ​

Reviewed papers for International Journals

1. Desalination
2. Energy Conversion and Management
3. Solar Energy
4. Groundwater for Sustainable Development
5. Journal of Energy Storage
6. Energy Reports
7. Applied Thermal Engineering
8. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
9. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress
10. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments
11. International Journal of Thermofluids
12. Heliyon
13. Fuel
14. International Communications On Heat & Mass Transfer
15. Materials Today: Proceedings
16. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology
17. Alexandria Engineering Journal
18. Applied Surface Science
19. Energy Efficiency
20. Environment, Development, and Sustainability
21. Environmental Science and Pollution Research
22. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering
23. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
24. SN Applied Sciences
25. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
26. Artificial Intelligence Review
27. Scientific Reports
28. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
29. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering: Including Wind Energy and Building Energy Conservation
30. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy
31. Energy Technology
32. International Journal of Ambient Energy
33. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects
34. Australian Journal of Water Resources
35. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants
36. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology
37. Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering
38. Energies
39. Water
40. Nanomaterials
41. Electronics
42. Applied Sciences
43. International Journal of Photoenergy
44. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
45. Engineering Research Express
46. Physica Scripta
47. ASM Science Journal
48. Water Science and Technology
49. International Journal of Chemical Engineering
50. Desalination and Water Treatment
51. Journal of Thermal Engineering
52. Thermal Science journal
53. Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
54. The Journal of Engineering Research
55. Journal of Renewable Energy
56. Journal of Water Resource and Protection
57. Frontiers in Energy Research, section Solar Energy
58. Energy Engineering
59. International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies
60. International Journal of Nanomaterials,
61. World Journal of Engineering
62. Journal of Energy Research and Reviews
63. International Journal of Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine
64. International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering
65. Infrared Physics & Technology
66. Journal of Environmental Pollution and Management (JEPM)
67. Journal of Engineering and Technological Sciences
68. International Research Journal of Agricultural and Food Sciences
69. Advances in Applied Agricultural Sciences
70. Current Research in Hydrology and Water Resources
71. Open Access Journal of Photoenergy
72. International Journal of Petrochemical Science & Engineering
73. Journal of Horticulture Science and Forestry
74. Journal of Public Health and Disease Preventive

Scientific / Technical members, Honorary scientific committee for International conference

• ICCEE18: International Conference on Communications and Electrical Engineering, December 17-18, 2018, El-Oued, Algeria
• ICSDWE2019: International Conference On Sustainable Development Of Water And Environment, January 22-23, 2019. Hong Kong
• Member of the scientific committee of the National symposium on green énergies NSGE’10 held on 9^th June 2019, University of El Oued,
• Member of the scientific committee of the First International Conference on Materials, Energy and Environment (MEE’2020), January 20-21^st, 2020, El-Oued, Algeria.
• Member of the Technical Committee of the International Conference on Innovations in Thermo-Fluid Engineering and Sciences [ICITFES – 2020] National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,769008, 10-12^thFebruary 2020, India
• Member of the Technical Program Committee of  The 2020 International Conference on Green Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, April 24-25^th, 2020, Wuhan, Hubei,
• Program committee member of the Second International Conference on Sustainable Futures: Environmental, Technological, Social and Economic Matters (ICSF 2021), 19 – 21 MAY, 2021, KRYVYI RIH, UKRAINE
• Honorary scientific committee for the Conference and Forum on Engineering Science (JSI’2022), will be organized on October 14-16, 2022at the National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS)
• Honorary scientific committee member of the International Conference on Engineering Science (JSI’2024) which will be organized on October 11-13, 2024in Sfax,
• Conference’s scientific committee member of the 1st International Conference on Water, Energy, Environment, and Materials Engineering (ICWEEME-2024) will be organized by Applied mechanics and energy systems laboratory, Kasdi Merbah University, Ouargla, Algeria,on December 10–11, 2024.

Editorial Board member for International Journals

• International Journal of Hydromechatronics, Inderscience Publishers, https://www.inderscience.com/jhome.php?jcode=ijhm#edboard-content
• International Journal of Civil Mechanical Engineering, Research India Publications, https://www.ripublication.com/irph/editorial_board_of_ijcme.htm
• Journal of Energetica (ISSN 2543-3717), https://www.ijeca.info/index.php/IJECA/about/editorialTeam

International Scientific / Technical members for International conference

• ICCEE18: International Conference on Communications and Electrical Engineering, December 17-18, 2018, El-Oued, Algeria
• ICSDWE2019: International Conference On Sustainable Development Of Water And Environment, January 22-23, 2019. Hong Kong
• Member of the scientific committee of the National symposium on green énergies NSGE’10 held on 9^th  June, 2019,University of El Oued, Algeria.
• Member of the scientific committee of the First International Conference on Materials, Energy and Environment (MEE’2020), Janury 20-21^st, 2020, El-Oued, Algeria.
• Member of the Technical Committee of the International Conference on Innovations in Thermo-Fluid Engineering and Sciences [ICITFES – 2020] National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, 769008, 10-12^th February 2020, India
• Member of the Technical Program Committee of  The 2020 International Conference on Green Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, April 24-25^th, 2020, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
• Program committee member of the Second International Conference on Sustainable Futures: Environmental, Technological, Socialand Economic Matters (ICSF 2021), 19 – 21 MAY, 2021, KRYVYI RIH, UKRAINE
• Honorary scientific committee for the Conference and Forum on Engineering Science (JSI’2022),  organized on October 14-16, 2022 at the National School of Engineers of Sfax (ENIS) Tunisia.

Seminar / Workshop / FDP / STTP / In-Plant Training Attended

• Attended 6 days AICTE sponsored online STTP titled on “Blockchain Fundamentals” conducted by Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam(Autonomous), Kerala, during the period 24^th to 29^th August
• Attended 6 days AICTE sponsored online STTP titled on “Application of Intelligent Optimization Techniques for  Engineering Research” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, during the period 10^th to 15^th August
• Attended 14 days online FDP titled on “Materials Science & Nanotechnology” (MSNT 2020) conducted by Department of Chemistry, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai-600048 during the period 3^rd to 17^th August
• Attended one day workshop titled on “Wiley Author Workshop” organised by University Library, Anna University, Chennai and Wiley on 19^th November,
• Attended one day seminar titled on “Recent Trends in Catalysis” organised by Department of Chemistry, Anna university Chennai on 28^th March, 2017
• Attended one day workshop titled on “Springer Nature Author Workshop” organised by University Library, Anna University and Springer Nature on 27^th Feb,
• Attended Three days International Workshop titled on “Advanced Functional Nanomaterials” organised by Centre for Nanoscience & centre for international Affairs Anna University, on Chennai on 16^th – 18^th December 2015
• Attended Two days Workshop titled on “ Energy Audit & Management” organised by Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai on 17-18 July 2015
• Attended Three days Short Term Training Programme titled on “Fundamentals and Applications of FEA & CFD in Engineering” organised byMepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi on June 1-3, 2015
• Attended Seven days Faculty Development Program titled on “Design of Machine Elements” Sponsored by Anna University organised by mechanical department held atVel Tech Multi TechRangarajan Dr.Sakunthala Engineering College, Chennai.on  5^th to 12^th June 2013
• Participated in One day National-Level Workshop titled on “Research Opportunities in Solar Thermal” organised by Centre for Energy Studies held at National Engineering College, Kovillpatti. On 12^th December 2012
• Attended One day National seminar titled on “Opportunitiesand Challenges in Renewable Power Generation” organised by Cape Renewable Energy Research Centre held at CAPE Institute of Technology, Levengipuram. on 10^th Feb 2012
• Undergone Ten days In-Plant training at “Alter Energy Systems”, Madurai from 09.2012 to 26.09.2012
• Undergone Six days In-Plant training at “Valuthur Gas Turbine Power Station”, From 11.06.2012 to 16.6.2012

Membership in Professional Bodies

Guest Lecture arranged

• Arranged a Foreign Guest Lecture titled on “Effect of cooling technology on the performance of solar Photovoltaic’s” by Professor Abd Elnaby Kabeel, Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt on 3^rd October, 2019.

Additional Responsibilities

• Class Advisor for Mechanical B Section  2022-2026 batch from Aug 2023 to till date at S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai.
• Research coordinator form 6.2022 to 1.12.2022.
• Active member of Curriculum Development Cell at Crescent University from 12.2021 to till date.
• Class Advisor for Mechanical B Section  2017-2021 batch from Jan 2019 to May 2021 at S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai.
• Faculty Advisor for 21 students of Mechanical B Section  2017-2021 batch from July 2019 – May 2021 at S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai.
• Innovation cell in charge for Mechanical department from May 2014 to April 2016 at Vel Tech engineering college, Chennai.