Dr Vighnesha Nayak

B.E, M.Tech, Ph.D

Assoc. Professor

Profile: Dr. Vighnesha Nayak has obtained graduation degree in mechanical engineering from VTU, and Masters degree in Thermal Engineering from NITK, Surathkal. He has obtained his Ph.D in IC Engines and Combustion from NITK Surathkal. 5 years of teaching experence and 6 Years of Research Experience. He has published papers in 18 International journals and 14 International and National Conferences



  • PhD - NITK Surathkal ,2017
  • M.Tech - NITK Surathkal ,2011
  • BE - Vishvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi,2009


  • IC Engines and Combustion, Alternative Fuels, Emission Control Technology, Heat Transfer

    1. 2 project is funded under 44th Series of Student Project Programme, (Biofuel/Bioenergy):2020-2021 by KSCST - Completed
    2. 2 project is funded under 44th Series of Student Project Programme, (Biofuel/Bioenergy):2020-2021 by KSCST - Completed
    3. 1 Project is awarded as "Best Project of the Year" of 44th series SPP 2020-21.
    4. 2 project is funded under 43rd Series of Student Project Programme, (Biofuel/Bioenergy):2020-2021 by KSCST - Completed
    5. 1 project is funded under 43rd Series of Student Project Programme, (Biofuel/Bioenergy):2019-2020 by KSCST - ongoing
    6. 1 project is funded under 41st Series of Student Project Programme, (Biofuel/Bioenergy):2017-2018 by KSCST - Completed
    7. Gold medalist in Mechanical engineering 2009 batch in Canara Engineering College
    8. Qualified Gate 2009 exam with 476 gate score and 95.14 percentile. AIR- 1124
    9. Qualified Gate 2011 exam with 319 gate score
    10. Participated and presented two papers in the 10th ASPACC-15 International Conference on Combustion held at Beijing, China during July 19-22, 2015. Funded by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Government of India under International Travel Scheme (ITS).

                    JOURNALS: 18        CONFERENCE: 15
    JOURNALS
    1. V. Nayak, A.V. Karthik, B.K. Sreejith, B.G. Prasad, & K. Sudheer Kini Performance, combustion and emission characteristics of single cylinder CI engine with WCO biodiesel and nanoparticles
    2. Nayak V., Shankar K.S., Anusha, Ashit P.M., Bhushith, Vikyath K.L. (2021) "Effect of Static Ignition Timing on the Emission and Performance Characteristics of a Four-Cylinder MPFI Engine Fueled by LPG". 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_17. pp 207- 237. (Scopus Indexed)
    3. Sreejith B K, Vighnesha Nayak, "Capability of Rans Simulation to Predict Laminar Separation Bubble on the E216 Airfoil", Material Today: Proceedings (2021), 46(7), pp. 2884-2887, (Scopus Indexed). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.03.453,2021
    4. Karthik A. V. & Vighnesha Nayak "Analytical investigation on energy separation in Ranque-Hilsch vortex tube", Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals, (2021) 80(5- 6), pp. 136-154, DOI: 10.1080/10407790.2021.1969816 (Scopus and SCI Index) (IF: 1.586),2021
    5. Ramesha V., Prasad T.B. and Neelkanta L.V., "Mechanical and Wear Characteristics of ZrSiO4 Reinforced Aluminum Metal Matrix Composite"International Journal of Civil, Mechanical and Energy Science (2018): DOI: 10.24001/ijcmes
    6. "Ramesha V., Prasad T.B., Vighnesha Nayak, and Neelkanta L.V., "Experimental Investigation of Hardness and Wear Characteristics of ZrSiO4 and Graphite Reinforced Hybrid Aluminium MMC"Global Journal of Advanced Engineering Technologies and Sciences (2018): DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1412991, 5(9), pp 1-9." 2019
    7. Ramesha V, Prasad T.B. and Neelkanta L.V,"A Study on Mechanical Properties of Al-17Si Metal Matrix Composites" IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (2018): 376(1), pp 012100.
    8. Somshekar T.M., Premkumar Naik, and Rahul S.,"Study of Mechanical Properties of Coconut Shell Powder and Tamarind Shell Powder Reinforced with Epoxy Composites"IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (2018): 376(1), pp 012105.
    9. Shankar K S, Dinesha P and Mohanan P, " Cycle by cycle variations of LPG-gasoline dual fuel on a multi-cylinder MPFI gasoline engine"Biofuels, (2017): DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2017.1302669. Vol. 9 (6), pp 685-692
    10. Parashuram R Chitragar, , and Kumar G N,"Influence of Spark Timing on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of Gasoline Hydrogen Blended High Speed SI Engine", International Journal of Ambient Energy, (2016), DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2016.1155488.
    11. Parashuram Chitragar, , Shivaprasad K V, Bedar P., Kumar G.N,"An experimental study on combustion and emission analysis of four cylinder 4-stroke gasoline engine using pure hydrogen and LPG at idle condition", Energy Procedia, (2016), Vol. 90, pp 525-534.
    12. Rashmi G. S., Parashuram Chitragar, Mohanan Padmanabha, "Combustion Characteristics and cyclic variations of a LPG fueled MPFI four cylinder gasoline engine", Energy Procedia, (2016), Vol. 90, pp 470-480.
    13. Shankar K S, Dinesha P and Mohanan P,"An experimental investigation on performance and emission parameters of a multi-cylinder SI engine with gasoline-LPG dual fuel mode of operation"Biofuels, (2016), Vol. 8, Issue 1, pp 113-123, DOI:10.1080/17597269.2016.1211396.
    14. P. Dinesha,, K.S. Shankar & P. Mohanan "Studies on the environmental emission and performance of a single cylinder CI engine with enhanced intake air oxygen combustion" Biofuels, (2015), Vols 5(6), pp713-721. DOI:10.1080/17597269.2015.1016374.
    15. Patil, B., ., and Padmanabha, M., "Emission and Performance Enhancement of Multi-cylinder SI Engine Fuelled with LPG and Vaporized Water Methanol Induction".
    16. Dinesha P, and Mohanan P. "Effect of oxygen enrichment on the performance, combustion and emission of single cylinder stationary CI engine fueled with cardanol diesel blends"Journal of mechanical science and technology Vols. 28(7), (2014) pp 2919-2924.
    17. Dinesha P, , Dheeraj Kumar. and Mohanan P. "Experimental Analysis of Cardanol Biofuel as an Alternative Fuel for Diesel Engines with Air-side Oxygen Enrichment" Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 592-594 (2014) pp 1549-1553.
    18. Sakleshpur Nagaraja, S., Ravi, V., Teja, R., and Kumar, G.N. "Performance and Emission Characteristics of a MPI Engine Fueled with Iso-Butanol/Gasoline Blends," SAE Technical Paper 2014-01-1390, 2014, doi:10.4271/2014-01- 1390
    CONFERENCE
    1. Shankar K. S, Anusha, Ashith P. M., Bhushith, Vikhyath K.L,"Effect of Static Ignition Timing on the Emission and Performance Characteristics of a Four Cylinder MPFI Engine Fueled by LPG", Proceedings of the 26th National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion NITK Surathkal, India: 01st to 04th November 2019: Paper No: ID081.
    2. Dinesha P., Jagannath K., and Mohanan P.,"Influence of higher injection pressure on the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine fueled by biofuel", The 8th International Science, Social Science, energy Conference (I-SEEC 2017), 15th-17th March 2017, Pattaya, Thailand
    3. , Shankar K. S., and Mohanan P,"Combustion Analysis of LPG along with Steam Induction with E20 in a MPFI Engine", Proceedings of the 25th National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion NITK Surathkal, India: 15th to 17th December 2017: Paper No: 25NCICEC172, pp 321-326.
    4. Parashuram Chitragar, Shivaprasad K.V.,and Kumar G.N., "Use of Hydrogen in Internal Combustion Engines: A Comprehensive Study", 23rd national Heat and Mass transfer and 1st International Conference ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, 17th -20th December 2015, Liquid Propulsion System Centre, ISRO, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala.
    5. Dinesha P., Shankar K.S, P. Mohanan,"Performance and Emission Characteristics of LPG-Gasoline Dual Fuel on A Multi-Cylinder MPFI Gasoline Engine", Proceedings of the 10th Asia-Pacific Conference (ASPACC-2015) on Combustion, July 19-22, 2015 Beijing, China. - Scopus Indexed
    6. Dinesha P., , P. Mohanan, "Impact of injection timing on the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine fueled with Cardanol blends",Proceedings of the 10th Asia-Pacific Conference (ASPACC-2015) on Combustion, July 19-22, 2015 Beijing, China. v– Scopus Indexed
    7. , Shankar K. S., and Mohanan P.,"Cyclic variations in MPFI engine on LPG-Gasoline dual fuel mode of operation", Proceedings of the 24th National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion UPES Dehradun, India: 13-16 30th Oct to 1st Nov, 2015: Paper No: UPES/NCICEC/0074, pp 321-326.
    8. Shankar K. S. and Mohanan P.,"Analysis of effect of steam induction on the perfoemance and emission of an SI engine fueled with LPG compared to E20",Proceedings of the 24th National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion UPES Dehradun, India: 13-16 30th Oct to 1st Nov, 2015: Paper No: UPES/NCICEC/0086, pp 331-336.
    9. Bhimrao Patil, Shankar K. S. and Mohanan "Performance and Emission characteristics of MPFI multicylinder gasoline engine using LPG with vaporized water methanol induction" Proceedings of International Conference on Alternative Fuels for IC Engines (ICAFICE-2013), MNIT Jaipur, 6-8th February 2013, pp 331-336.
    10. Shankar K. S. and Mohanan P."Comparision of Performance and Emission Characteristics on LPG Fueled Multi-cylinder SI Engine with Steam and Water Methanol Induction". Proceedings of the 23nd National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (NCICEC-XXIII), SVNIT-Surat, Gujarat, India: 13-16 December, 2013.
    11. Shankar K. S., , and Mohanan P."Experimental Study of Inlet Manifold Steam Induction on the Performance and Emission of a LPG Fueled SI Engine at Wide Open Throttle". Proceedings of the 23nd National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (NCICEC-XXIII), SVNIT-Surat, Gujarat, India: 13-16 December, 2013.
    12. Shankar K. S., Suresh Kumar Y and Mohanan P. "Performance Analysis and Emission Characteristics of LPG Injected MPFI Four Cylinder Petrol Engine Using Steam Induction", Proceedings of the 22nd National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (NCICEC-XXII), NIT-Calicut, Kerala, India: 10-13 December, 2011.
    13. Shankar K. S. and Mohanan P."Performance and Emission Characteristics of MPFI Engine with E15, E20 and LPG Injection",Proceedings of the 22nd National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (NCICEC-XXII), NIT-Calicut, Kerala, India: 10-13 December, 2011.
    14. Shankar K. S.George Varghese and Mohanan P."MPFI Gasoline Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics with Ethanol-Gasoline Blends and LPG Injection". Proceedings of National Conference on Recent Trends in Alternative Sources of Energy and Pollution Control (RASE-2011), KVGCE Sullia, Karnataka, India, 13th and 14th May 2011.
    15. Shankar K. S., Suresh Kumar Y and Mohanan P. "Performance Analysis and Emission Characteristics of LPG Injected MPFI Four Cylinder Petrol Engine Using Steam Induction", Proceedings of the 22nd National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (NCICEC-XXII), NIT-Calicut, Kerala, India: 10-13 December, 2011.

    1. Performance and Emission Characteristics Studies of CI Engine using Graphene and Aluminium Oxide Nano Particles Blended Dairy Waste Scum Bio Diesel and Effect of Injection Pressure and Three and Five Hole of Nozzle Combustion Process, KSCST - Govt. of Karnataka, 2018, Rs. 9000 /-
    2. Performance combustion and emission characteristics of single cylinder CI engine with WCO (Waste cooking oil) biodiesel and nanoparticles, KSCST - Govt. of Karnataka, 2020, Rs. 5000 /-
    3. MECHANICAL POCKET MANURING, KSCST - Govt. of Karnataka, 2021, Rs. 5000 /-
    4. PERFORMANCE COMBUSTION AND EMISSION CHARACTERISTICS OF A SINGLE CYLINDER CI ENGINE WITH WCO BIODIESEL AND NANOPARTICLES WITH OXYGEN ENRICHMENT PROCESS, KSCST - Govt. of Karnataka, 2021, Rs. 6000 /-

    UG: 6 (Completed)         1 (In Process)

            ORGANIZED: 2        PARTICIPATED: 8
    ORGANIZED
    1. TEQIP 1.3 Sponsored Five Day National on @ A.J. Institute of Engineering & Technology, Mangaluru, , 8th -12th July 2019
    2. International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing, Materials and Energy Engineering -2018 (Icon MMEE -2018) @ Mangalore Institute of Technology& Engineering, Moodbidri,, 2nd -3rd March 2018
    PARTICIPATED
    1. 25th National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion @ NITK Surathkal, 15th to 17th December 2017
    2. 10th ASPACC-15 International Conference on Combustion held at Beijing, China @ Tsinghua University/Princeton University, July 19-22, 2015
    3. 24th National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (NCICEC-2015) @ UPES Dehradun, Uttarkhand, 30th October to 1st November 2015.
    4. 23rd National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (NCICEC-2013) @ SVNIT Surat, Gujarat, 13-16th December 2013
    5. Workshop on Cutting Edge Technology in Diesel Engine @ NITK Surathkal , March 19-22, 2013
    6. International Conference on Alternative Fuels for IC Engines (ICAFICE-2013) @ MNIT Jaipur, Rajasthan, 6-8th February 2013.
    7. 22nd National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (NCICEC-XXII) @ NIT-Calicut, Kerala, 10-13 December, 2011.
    8. 8th ASPACC-10 International Conference on Combustion @ Taramati Baradari Cultural Complex, Hyderbad , December 10-13, 2010

    1. Member of Consultancy @ A J INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 2022
    2. Coordinator of Internship & industry interaction @ A J INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 2022
    3. Research & Development-Member, Department R&D Coordinator, Class Advisor @ A J INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 2021-2022
    4. Research & Funding Project Coordinator, Project & Seminar Coordinator @ A J INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 2019-2021

  • Google Scholar : - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=BdcG77cAAAAJ
  • Orchid ID: - 0000-0001-8245-0993
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    1. LMISTE- LM
    2. LMCI- LM 1064