K S Reddy
Institute Chair Professor, Mechanical Engineering
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Experience
May 2024 – Present: Institute Chair Professor
July 2020 – Present: Professor (HAG)
July 2013 – June 2020: Professor
March 2009 – July 2013: Associate Professor
April 2003 – March 2009: Assistant Professor
Research Areas
• Solar Energy Conversion
• Power Plant Cycle Analysis and System Integration for Energy Efficiency
• Thermo-physical Properties Estimation & Measurement
Selected Journal Publications
• N. Pradeep, Udayashankar Nithiyanantham, K.S. Reddy “Impact on thermophysical properties of solar salt with different concentrations of SiC nanoparticles for thermal energy storage system”, Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 277(2024), 113130, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2024.113130
• William J Cameron, Katie Shanks, Tapas K Mallick, K Srinivas Reddy “Theoretical Investigation of Height and Width Tapered Microchannel Cooling Systems for Ultra-high Concentrator Photovoltaic Thermal Hybrids”, Renewable Energy, (2024), 121208, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.121208
• P. Venkata Sai, K.S. Reddy “Performance enhancement by integrating concentrated inclined solar still for jaggery production”, Energy, (2024), 132692, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.132692
• Neelesh Soni, KS Reddy “Techno-economic assessment of concentrated solar power technologies integrated with thermal energy storage system for green hydrogen production”,International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 72(2024), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.05.409
• Udayashankar Nithiyanantham, N Pradeep, KS Reddy “Development and comparison of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and graphite nanoflakes dispersed solar salt: Structural formation and thermophysical properties”, Journal of Molecular Liquids, 402(2024), 124787, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.124787
Research Projects
• “Demonstration and Deployment of Community Level Autonomous Solar Energy System for Space Heating , Drying and Cooking Purposes in LADAKH Region- SUNSHINE LADAKH”, DST, 2021-2024.
• DST Solar Energy Harnessing Centre – Thermal – Sub Project, DST, 2018-2023.
• SPARC project on “Development of Inspection and Structural Health Monitoring Techniques for Solar Power Plant Systems” with Concordia University, Canada, 2019-2022.
• UAY project on “Development of cost effective CPVT solar panel for commercial rooftop market”, MHRD-MNRE-BEETPL under UAY, 2018-2020.
• Indo-UK project on “Sustainable technological solutions for energy efficiency in jaggery industry (STEEJ)” RAE, UK, 2018-2020.
Patent Details
• A Solar Photo-Voltaic – Thermal Panel Patent No and Date: 492746, 01/01/2024
• An air handling system for production of water from atmospheric air and a method thereof Patent No and Date: 490444, 28/12/2023
• Smart and Sustainable devices(SSD) for infectious Mask & PPE waste treatment Patent No and Date: 415252, 23/12/2022
• A Photo Voltaic Solar Panel within built micro concentrators Patent No and Date: 387800, 28/01/2022
• A Solar Photovoltaic Panel with Integrated heat recovery jacket Patent No and Date: 367077, 20/05/2021
Awards & Recognitions
• Elected as a Fellow of Indian National Academy of Engineering (FNAE), 2019
• Fellow, World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies (FWSSET), 2020
• Elected as a Fellow of International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (FISEES), 2023
• Sustainability Champion Award for exemplary contribution towards Research in Sustainability domain, 2023
• Institute Research & Development Award (Mid-Career Level) for excellence in Research and Development, 2018