Dr. Karthik Silaipillayarputhur

 

 

E-mail:


 ksilai@kfu.edu.sa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

RANK: Assistant Professor

 

EDUCATION:

 

·      PhD. Mechanical Engineering, Thermofluids, Tennessee Technological University, USA,2010.

  

·      M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Thermofluids, Tennessee Technological University, USA,2003.

  

·      B.Sc.  Mechanical Engineering ,University of Madras,India,1999.

 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

 

·      Heat Transfer Equipment and Systems Modeling

·      Fluid Mechanics Modeling

 

 

Experiences:

  • Associate Professor, SASTRA University, India, Nov 2012 – Oct 2013
  • Mechanical Engineer & Maintenance Leader, Indo KordSA, Indonesia, Sep 2011 – Oct 2012
  • Mechanical Reliability Engineer, KordSA Global, USA, Jan 2006 – Sep 2011
  • Reliability Engineer (Co-op), Maytag Jackson Dishwashing Products, USA, May 2005 – Jan 2006
  • Graduate Instructor, Tennessee Technological University, USA, Jan 2003 – May 2005
  • Teaching Assistant, Tennessee Technological University, USA, Aug 2001 – Dec 2002
  • Mechanical Engineer (Co-op), Trane Company, USA, June 2000 – May 2001

Publications:

 

SCOPUS Author ID: 55414151200

ORCHID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2290-6615

 

Conference Publications:

 

  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., Khurshid, H., Al Mughanam, T., Almudhafar, A., Al Fozan, A., 2019, Design of a Geothermal Heating System, The 8th International Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Applied Optimization (ICMSAO'2019), The Grove Hotel & Conference Centre, Bahrain, April 15-17, 2019. Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. ISBN: 978-153867684-4; Article number 8880410.DOI: 10.1109/ICMSAO.2019.8880410 Scopus and ISI indexed.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., Khurshid, H., Al Mughanam, T., Al Khalifah, N.,  Boudy, A., Allubly, I., 2019, Design of Summer Air Conditioning System, The 8th International Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Applied Optimization (ICMSAO'2019), The Grove Hotel & Conference Centre, Bahrain, April 15-17, 2019. Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. ISBN: 978-153867684-4; Article number 8880375.DOI: 10.1109/ICMSAO.2019.8880375 Scopus and ISI indexed.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., Khurshid, H., Al Da’ej, I., Al Baroot, A., Al Naim, A., Al Naim M., 2019, Design of a Winter Air Conditioning System, The 8th International Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Applied Optimization (ICMSAO'2019), The Grove Hotel & Conference Centre, Bahrain, April 15-17, 2019. Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. ISBN: 978-153867684-4; Article number 8880377.DOI: 10.1109/ICMSAO.2019.8880377 Scopus and ISI indexed.
  • Khurshid, H., Silaipillayarputhur, K., Al Mughanam, T., 2018, Design of a Heat Sink for an Electronic Component in ABB Drive using Different Types of Fins, MATEC Web of Conferences, Volume 249, 10 December 2018, Article number 03009, 5th International Conference on Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing, ICMMM 2018; Orlando; United States; 13 October 2018 through 15 October 2018; Code 143403. DOI: 10.1051/matecconf/201824903009 Scopus and ISI indexed.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., and Al-Mughanam, T., Al-Mojil, A., Al-Dhmoush, M., 2017 “Analytical and Numerical Design analysis of Concentric Tube Heat Exchangers – A Review”, M0038, October 25-27, Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing (ICMMM 2017), Atlanta, GA, USA. DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/272/1/012006.DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/272/1/012006 Scopus and ISI indexed.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., and Al-Mughanam, T., 2016 “Sensible Performance Analysis of Multipass Crossflow Heat Exchangers”, M005, October 26-29, Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing (ICMMM 2016), Savannah, GA, USA. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201710811002 Scopus and ISI indexed.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., 2016 “Maintenance Engineering in Process Plants”, AC2016-364, July 14-18, Proceedings of 4th Asia Conference on Mechanical and Materials Engineering (ACMME 2016), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, MATEC Web of conferences, Volume 77, Article # 10007. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20167710007 Scopus and ISI indexed.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., and Idem. S., 2015 “Transient Response of a Cross Flow Heat Exchanger with Neither Parallel nor Counter Flow Circuiting Subjected to Flow and Temperature Perturbations”, IMECE2015-52562, pp. V08AT10A019; 10 pages; November 13-19, Proceedings of ASME IMECE, Houston, USA. DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2015-52562 Scopus and ISI indexed.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., 2015, “Transient Response of Cross Flow Heat Exchangers Subjected to Simultaneous Temperature and Flow Perturbations”, ICMET 2015, July 1-2, Proceedings, 7th International Conference on Mechanical and Electrical Technology, ISSN: 1660-9336, July 1-2, Bali, Indonesia.EBSCOhost indexed.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., 2015, “Prediction of Thermal Performance of Multi Pass Cross Flow Heat Exchangers”, ICITAME'2015, ISBN 978-93-84422-20-2, May 22-23, Proceedings of International Institute of Engineers, Dubai, UAE , pp 36-42. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15242/IIE.E0515010 Crossref indexed.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K. and Idem, S., 2014, “Transient Performance of Multi-Pass Parallel and Counterflow Crossflow Heat Exchangers,” IMECE2014-37030, November 14-20, Proceedings of ASME IMECE, Montreal, Canada. DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2014-37030 Scopus and ISI indexed.
  • Maharaj, G., Murali, S., Silaipillayarputhur, K., 2014, “Thermal Analysis of Cross Flow Heat Exchangers", Proceedings, Second International Conference on Modern Trends in Science Engineering and Technology, ICMTSET 2014, ISBN 978-93-83303-81-6, Sep 10-11, Dubai, UAE, pp 55-56.Google Scholar indexed.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., and Idem. S., 2013 “Practical Validation of a Matrix Approach Steady State Heat Exchanger Performance Model”, Proceedings, Intellectbase International Consortium, Bangkok, Thailand, Vol. 26, pp. 132-148. EBSCOhost indexed.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., 2013 “Effective Maintenance Practices in a Process Plant”, Proceedings, Intellectbase International Consortium, Bangkok, Thailand, Vol. 26, pp. 93-102. EBSCOhost indexed.

  • Silaipillayarputhur, K. and Idem. S., 2012, “Transient Performance of a Cross Flow Heat Exchanger Subjected to Several Changes in the Inlet Temperature”, Proceedings, Intellectbase International Consortium, Bangkok, Thailand, Vol. 21, pp. 70-86. EBSCOhost indexed.

  • Silaipillayarputhur, K. and Idem, S., 2011, “Step Response of a Single-Pass Crossflow Heat Exchanger with Variable Inlet Temperatures and Mass Flow Rates,” IMECE2011-62393, Proceedings of ASME IMECE, Denver, CO, USA. Scopus and ISI indexed.

  • Idem, S. and Silaipillayarputhur, K., 2011, “Spark Advance Effects in Spark Ignition Engines,” Proceedings, Intellectbase International Consortium, Nashville, TN, USA, Vol. 16, pp. 246-259. EBSCOhost indexed.

  • Idem, S. and Silaipillayarputhur, K., 2011, “Late Intake Valve Closing and Early Exhaust Valve Opening in a Four Stroke Spark Ignition Engine,” Proceedings, Intellectbase International Consortium, Nashville, TN, USA, Vol. 16, pp. 227-237. EBSCOhost indexed.

 

Conference Publications:

 

  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., Khurshid, H., 2019, “Design of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers – A Review”, International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development, Volume 9, Issue 1, 26 December 2019, Article number IJMPERDFEB201910, Pages 87-102. DOI: 10.24247/ijmperdfeb201910 Scopus indexed journal.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., Al Mughanam, T., 2018, Performance charts for multi-pass parallel cross-flow heat exchangers, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, Volume 7, Issue 5, 1 September 2018, Pages 478-482. DOI: 10.18178/ijmerr.7.5.478-482 Scopus indexed journal.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., 2018, “Process Safety Management in Manufacturing Industries – A Review”, International Journal of Engineering and Technology (UAE), Volume 7, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 540-543. DOI: 10.14419/ijet.v7i2.9252 Scopus indexed journal.
  • Khurshid, H., Silaipillayarputhur, K., 2018, A Study on the solar radiation incident upon the overhead water tanks in Saudi Arabia with different configurations, International Journal of Engineering and Technology(UAE), Volume 7, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 991-995. DOI: 10.14419/ijet.v7i3.9530 Scopus indexed journal.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K.,  Al Mulhim, N.,  Al Mulhim, A.,  Arfaj, M.,  Al Naim, A., 2018, Basic design of a cooling system for nylon 6, 6 process, International Journal of Engineering and Technology(UAE), Volume 7, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 977-990. DOI: 10.14419/ijet.v7i3.9421 Scopus indexed journal.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., and Idem, S., 2017, “Design of a Single Tube Fuel Oil Pre Heater”, Heat Transfer Engineering, Volume 38, Issue 16, pp 1396-1403, Taylor and Francis Publications, USA. DOI: 10.1080/01457632.2016.1255030 ISI indexed journal. ISI impact factor: 1.703
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., Al-Saif, A., Al-Otaibi, M., 2017, “Performance Tables for Multi Pass Parallel Cross Flow Heat Exchangers”, International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, Volume 28, pp 53-72, ISSN: 1663-4144, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/JERA.28.53 ISI indexed journal.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., Al Mughanam, T., Al Abdul Qader, A., Al Saikhan, M., Al Abdulwahed, A., 2016, “Design of a Hot Oil Heat Exchanger System”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN: 0973-4562, Volume 11, Issue 20, pp 10102-10124, Research India Publications, India. Scopus indexed journal.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., Al-Muhaysh, K., and Al Yahya, O., 2016, “Design of a Dowtherm A Pumping System”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, ISSN: 0973-4562, Volume 11, Issue 1, page 265-272, Research India Publications, India. Scopus indexed journal.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., 2015, “Transient Response of Cross Flow Heat Exchangers Subjected to Simultaneous Temperature and Flow Perturbations”, Journal of Applied Mechanics and Materials, ISSN: 1660-9336, Volume 799-800, page 665-670, Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM. 799-800.665 ProQuest, Ulrichsweb, EBSCOhost, CiteSeerX indexed journal.
  • Maharaj, G., Murali, S., Silaipillayarputhur, K., 2014, “Thermal Analysis of Cross Flow Heat Exchangers", International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, India, ISSN: 2250-2459, Volume 4, Special Issue 9, page 12-19. Google Scholar indexed journal
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K. and Idem, S., 2014, “Transient finite difference performance model for single pass and multi pass cross flow heat exchangers”, Heat Transfer Engineering, Volume 35, Issue 1, page 15-24, Taylor and Francis Publications, USA. DOI:10.1080/01457632.2013.810082 ISI indexed journal. ISI impact factor: 1.703
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K. and Idem, S., 2013, “A general Matrix Approach to model steady state performance of cross flow heat exchangers”, Heat Transfer Engineering, Volume 34, Issue 4, page 338-348, Taylor and Francis Publications, USA. DOI:10.1080/01457632.2013.716347 ISI impact factor: 1.703
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K. and Idem. S., 2013 “Practical Validation of a Matrix Approach Steady State Heat Exchanger Performance Model”, Journal of Applied Global Research, ISSN: 1940-1841, Volume 6, Issue 17, page 1-22, Intellectbase International Consortium, USA. ProQuest, Ulrichsweb, EBSCOhost indexed journal.

  • Silaipillayarputhur, 2013 “Effective Maintenance Practices in a Process Plant”, Journal of Applied Global Research, ISSN: 1940-1841, Volume 6, Issue 17, page 90-103, Intellectbase International Consortium, USA. ProQuest, Ulrichsweb, EBSCOhost indexed journal.

  • Silaipillayarputhur, K. and Idem, S., 2012, “Step Response of a Single-Pass Crossflow Heat Exchanger With Variable Inlet Temperatures and Mass Flow Rates”, Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, ISSN: 1948-5085, eISSN: 1948-5093, Technical Brief, Volume 4, Issue 4, 044501 (6 pages), ASME, USA. DOI:10.1115/1.4007206 ISI indexed journal. ISI impact factor 1.115.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K. and Idem. S., 2012, “Transient Performance of a Cross Flow Heat Exchanger Subjected to Several Changes in the Inlet Temperature”, Journal of Applied Global Research, ISSN: 1940-1841, Volume 5, Issue 13, page 12-35, Intellectbase International Consortium, USA. ProQuest, Ulrichsweb, EBSCOhost indexed journal.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K. and Idem, S., 2011, “Late Intake Valve Closing and Early Exhaust Valve Opening in a Four Stroke Spark Ignition Engine”, Journal of Applied Global Research, ISSN 1940-1841, Volume 4, Issue 10, page 1-14, Intellectbase International Consortium, USA. ProQuest, Ulrichsweb, EBSCOhost indexed journal.
  • Silaipillayarputhur, K. and Idem, S., 2011, “Spark Advance Effects in Spark Ignition Engines”, Journal of Applied Global Research, ISSN 1940-1841, Volume 4, Issue 10, page 59-77, Intellectbase International Consortium, USA. ProQuest, Ulrichsweb, EBSCOhost indexed journal.

 

Textbook:

 

  • Silaipillayarputhur, K., Muralidharan, S., Badrinath. G., 2015, “Prediction of Thermal Performance of Cross Flow Heat Exchangers” Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3-659-78268-8, ISBN-10: 3659785688, EAN: 9783659782688.