Chanakya University School of Biosciences

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Prasad

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Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

    About

    Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
    rajesh.p@chanakyauniversity.edu.in
    Engine Combustion and Simulation (Gaseous fuels: CNG, hydrogen, Hythane), Laser diagnostic techniques (Schliren, Shadowgraphy), Laser ignition of combustible mixtures.

    My primary research interest is Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs), Regulated and Unregulated Emissions, Laser Ignition of Combustible Mixtures, Combustion Visualization using Schlieren/ Shadowgraphy, and Engine Simulation. Tighter emissions norm (Bharat stage 7) is anticipated to officially rollout in 2025-2026 in Indian metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and latter rollout nationwide. My research directions extend the availability and usefulness of technology and its advancement to our society. I believe that this will undoubtedly enhance their quality of living to meet Bharat Stage 7 norms by reducing emissions from conventional fuels if we shifts to gaseous fuels (CNG, Hydrogen and its blends) engines, hybrid engines, and flexi fuel engines along with replacing conventional ignition with laser spark ignition. My plan to explore advanced ignition sources for combustion of future fuel such as Hydrogen, CNG etc. I also explore the application of Hydrogen as blends with other fuels for better combustion. Implementing optical techniques to analyze the combustion characteristics of engine combustion will also be part of my future research.

    Growing automotive market and increasing focus on fuel efficiency and emission norms, India could be a significant market for adopting laser ignition technology in the future. However, the high initial costs and challenges related to laser system miniaturization and integration currently hinder widespread commercial adoption.

    In a nutshell, laser ignition in ICEs presents significant potential for improving engine performance, fuel efficiency, and reducing emissions.

    Rajesh Kumar Prasad has taught at Chanakya University’s School of Engineering since January 2025. He is interested in Fluid and Thermal Sciences, Modern Engines and Ignition systems, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning and Laser fired combustion.

    Earlier he has served as Head of Mechanical Engineering Department, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University Kanpur formally known as Kanpur University from September 2022 to December 2024.

    He also served as Assistant Professor in ICFAI university Jharkhand from September 2019 to September 2022 and many more.

    He also served as NAAC Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering Department, CSJM University Kanpur (A++) from 1st October 2022 to 23rd December 2024 And Assistant Dean, Innovation Cell, CSJM University Kanpur (A++) from 1st October 2022 to 23rd December 2024.

    Prasad teaches Basic Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics and Machines, Heat transfer, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, Internal combustion engines in the core curriculum and an elective course.

    He has published widely cited work on “Elsevier” Journals ( Q1) like Fuel, Energy, Applied Energy, Renewable Energy etc. and Scopus indexed Book Chapter in “Springer Nature”.

    He has also published several text books on Mechanical Engineering Courses as author/co-author.

    • Ph.D., 2019, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
    • M.Tech., 2012, College of Engineering Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India
    • B.Tech., 2002, Mechanical Engineering, I. E. (Delhi), India

    International Peer Reviewed Journal (Scopus Indexed)

    1. Rajesh Kumar Prasad, Avinash Kumar Agarwal. “Effect of Hydrogen Enrichment of Compressed Natural Gas on Combustible Limit and Flame Kernel Evolution in a Constant Volume Combustion Chamber using Laser Ignition”. Fuel, Volume 302, 15 October 2021, 121112
    2. Rajesh Kumar Prasad, Avinash Kumar Agarwal. “Experimental evaluation of Laser ignition on hydrogen enriched compressed natural gas fueled Supercharged Engine”. Fuel, Volume 289, 1 April 2021, 119788
    3. Rajesh Kumar Prasad, Avinash Kumar Agarwal. “Development and Comparative Experimental Investigations of Laser Plasma and Spark Plasma Ignited Hydrogen Enriched Compressed Natural Gas Fuelled Engine”. Energy (2021): Vol 216; 119282.
    4. Rajesh Kumar Prasad, Nirendra Mustafi, Avinash Kumar Agarwal. “Effect of spark timing on laser ignition and spark ignition modes in a hydrogen enriched compressed natural gas fuelled engine”. Fuel 276 (15 September 2020) 118071.
    5. Rajesh Kumar Prasad, Siddhant Jain, Gaurav Verma, Avinash Kumar Agarwal. “Laser ignition and flame kernel characterization of HCNG in a constant volume combustion chamber”. Fuel 190 (2017) 318–327
    6. Gauarv Verma, Rajesh Kumar Prasad, Rashmi A. Agarwal, Siddhant Jain, Avinash Kumar Agarwal. “Experimental investigations of combustion, performance and emission characteristics of a hydrogen enriched natural gas fuelled prototype spark ignition engine”. Fuel 178 (2016) 209–217.
    7. Avinash Kumar Agarwal, Abhay Shrivastava, Rajesh Kumar Prasad. “Evaluation of toxic potential of particulates emitted from Jatropha biodiesel fuelled engine”. Renewable Energy 99 (2016) 564-572.
    8. Avinash Kumar Agarwal, Pravesh Chandra Shukla, Jai Gopal Gupta, Chetankumar Patel, Rajesh Kumar Prasad, Nikhil Sharma. “Unregulated emissions from a gasohol (E5, E15, M5, and M15) fuelled spark ignition engine”. Applied Energy 154 (2015) 732–741.
    9. Avinash Kumar Agarwal, Pravesh Chandra Shukla, Chetankumar Patel, Jai Gopal Gupta, Nikhil Sharma, Rajesh Kumar Prasad, Rashmi A. Agarwal. “Unregulated emissions and health risk potential from biodiesel (KB5, KB20) and methanol blend (M5) fuelled transportation diesel engines”. Renewable Energy 98 (2016) 283-291.
    10. Rajesh Kumar Prasad. “Hydrogen Enriched Compressed Natural Gas (HCNG) as an Alternative Fuel for Conventional IC Engines. A Review”. Journal of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, 15 (2024) 13-21.

    International Conference Papers (Scopus Indexed)

    1. RK Prasad, AK Agarwal. “Development of Laser Ignited Hydrogen Fueled Supercharged Engine”. Optics InfoBase Conference Papers, Part F67-LIC 2017 (LWA5. 7). [Scopus Citation: 03]
    2. Agarwal, A.K., Prasad, R.K. “Laser ignition of hydrogen enriched compressed natural gas (HCNG) fueled supercharged engine”. Optics InfoBase Conference Papers, Part F67-LIC 2017. [Scopus Citation: 06]
    3. RK Prasad, AK Agarwal. “Effect of spark timing on Combustion, Performance and Emissions Parameters of SI as well as LI Ignited Single Cylinder Engine Fuelled with HCNG”. Presented, Abstract ID: SEEC-2018-0035. Page No: 283; Conference Venue: IISc Bengalore; 31st Dec 2017- 3rd Jan 2018.
    4. RK Prasad, AK Agarwal and Dhananjay Kumar. “H2 Enriched CNG as Alternative fuel for Internal Combustion Engine” Presented, Abstract ID: SEEC-2018-0034. Page No: 284; Conference Venue: IISc Bengalore; 31st Dec 2017- 3rd Jan 2018.

    Book Chapters (Scopus Indexed)

    1. Rajesh Kumar Prasad, “NOx emission prediction for DI diesel engine: Numerical modeling”. November 2021. In book: Engine modeling and Simulation. Published by Springer Singapore. January 2022. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-8618- 4. In book: Engine Modeling and Simulation. Published by Springer Singapore. [Scopus Citation: 01]
    2. Rajesh Kumar Prasad, Avinash Kumar Agarwal, “Laser Ignited Engine Development for Adaptation to Hydrogen Enriched Compressed Natural Gas (HCNG)”. January 2019. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-3287-6_9. In book: Methanol and the Alternate Fuel Economy. Published by Springer Singapore.
    3. Rajesh Kumar Prasad, Tanmay Kar, Avinash Kumar Agarwal, “Prospects and Challenges for Deploying Direct Injection Technology for Compressed Natural Gas Engines: For Transportation and Power Generation”. January 2019. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-3307-1_5. In book: Natural Gas Engines. Published by Spinger Singapore. [Scopus Citation: 06]
    4. Rajesh Kumar Prasad, Dev Prakash Satsangi, Vikram Kumar, “Zero-Dimensional Single Zone Engine Modeling of an SI Fuelled With Methane/Hydrogen/Methane-Hydrogen Blend Using Single and Multi-Weibe Function”. In BOOK: Recent Advances in Transportation Systems. Published by Spinger Nature.
    5. Rajesh Kumar Prasad, Vikram Kumar, Manvendra Kumar Singh, Gopal Ji Sharma, “Laser Ignited Automotive Vehicles: Status and Challenges”. This chapter has been considered for publication in Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering (LNME), Springer Nature. (CTP Submitted to Publisher).
    6. Dev Prakash Satsangi, Rajesh Kumar Prasad, Vikram Kumar, “Biofuels: Production, Properties, and Applications in Transportation”. In BOOK: Recent Advances in Transportation Systems. Published by Spinger Nature.
    7. Vikram Kumar, Dev Prakash Satsangi, Rajesh Kumar Prasad, “Alcohol Fuelled Engine for Transport Sector”. In BOOK: Recent Advances in Transportation Systems. Published by Spinger Nature.

    • ‘Best PhD thesis award 2019’ from International Society for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (ISEES) and will be awarded in IV ISEES conference being held at NEERI Nagpur from 27-29th Nov 2019.
    • Best Prize winner in the segment of ‘Alternate fuel and Alternative Ignition Sources’ of Poster presented in 2nd ISEES conference on “H2 enriched CNG as an fuel for internal combustion engine” organized at Indian Institute Of Sciences Bengalore, INDIA held on 31st December 2017-3rd January 2018.
    • Second Prize winner of Poster presented in ISEES conference on “Laser Ignition and Flame kernel characterisation of Hythane in a constant volume combustion chamber” organized at Jadavpur University, Kolkata (INDIA) held on 4-6th Jan 2015.
    • Second Prize winner in Essay competition on “Energy efficient building” held on 23rd October 2010” Conducted by ISHRAE in Pune, Maharashtra.
    • Life Member, International Society of Energy, Environment and Sustainability (ISEES)
    • Member, I.E. (India)

    • “Fundamental of Design and Manufacturing”, R. S. Vaishwanar, Rajesh Prasad, Subhash Chander; Publisher: Jain Brother’s, New Delhi /ISBN 81-8360-057-3
    • “Material Science and Engineering”, I. P. Singh, Subhash Chander, Rajesh K Prasad, Publisher: Jain Brother’s, New Delhi /ISBN 978-81-949004-1-2
    • “Manufacturing Technology”, R. S. Vaishwanar, Rajesh K. Prasad Publisher: Jain Brother’s, New Delhi /ISBN 81-8360-080-8
    • “Production Management”, Rajesh K. Prasad, Bijoya Prasad, Publisher:Jain Brother’s, New Delhi / ISBN: 9788183601634
    • “Non-conventional Energy Sources,” Rajesh K. Prasad, T.P. Ojha Publisher: Jain Brother’s, New Delhi / ISBN: 9788183601818
    • “Water Resources Engineering”, Subhash Chander, Rajesh K Prasad Publisher: Jain Brother’s, New Delhi / ISBN: 9788183601801, 8183601804

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