Prem Kumar Thiyagarajan

About

Dr. Prem kumar T has completed his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Mechanical at Thiagarajar college of Engineering ,Madurai as one of the First rank holders along with first class distinction at April 2011. He has completed his Master of Technology in Energy Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli as second rank holder along with first class distinction at April 2014. He has completed his PhD in Anna university, Chennai in the area of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells on 11.12.2023. He has industrial experience as energy auditor in Confederation of Indian Industry- Sohrabji Godrej Green Business centre, Hyderabad for two years. He has industrial experience as Graduate Engineer Trainee in Rane TRW Steering systems limited, Chennai for one year. He is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical engineering at PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore since April 2016. He has published 7 journal articles and 6 conference papers. He has 5 utility patents (1 Granted and 4 published) and 5 design patents (Granted) under his invention belt. He is a Top ranked Certified Energy Auditor [AIR=11] (EA 34640/21) by Bureau of Energy Efficiency, India. He is a recognized supervisor (Code 4320013) in Anna University Chennai with the research areas fuel cells, solar thermal, renewable and thermal field.

Employment

• PSG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED RESEARCH Associate Professor
  2026 - Present
• PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research Assistant Professor
  2016 - 2025

Education

• Anna University Ph.D
  2017 - 2023
• National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli M Tech
  2012 - 2014
• Thiagarajar College of Engineering BE
  2007 - 2011

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (15)

• Coupled effects of catalyst–ionomer ratio and hot-press load on the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells
  Journal of Thermal Engineering 2026 DOI: 10.47481/jten.0088
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• Temperature and humidification control studies on solar assisted egg incubator
  Engineering Research Express 2025 DOI: 10.1088/2631-8695/ade6cc
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• Investigating the combinations of operating parameters of PEMFC computational results using the Taguchi Method
  International Journal of Thermofluids 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijft.2025.101162
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• MATLAB Simulation of 500 W Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Stack
  Materials, Design and Manufacturing for Sustainable Environment 2023 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-3053-9_53
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• Pipe Flow Management and Leak Detection with Sensors
  Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering 2023 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-7055-9_56
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• Start/Stop Behavior of Indian Two-Wheeler Commuters in Traffic Signals: Repercussions and Propositions
  Materials, Design and Manufacturing for Sustainable Environment 2023 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-3053-9_44
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• Performance Investigation on Solar Air Heater with Optimized Parabolic Rib Geometry Based on Thermo-Hydraulic Performance
  Applied Solar Energy 2022 DOI: 10.3103/s0003701x22040120
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• Combination studies of operating cell, inlet‐line, and humidification temperatures on performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell
  Fuel Cells 2022 DOI: 10.1002/fuce.202200022
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• Design and Analysis of Flow Field Patterns in Bipolar Plates of a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell
  Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering 2021 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-9809-8_41
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• Design and Fabrication of a Portable Stagnant Water Drainer
  Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering 2021 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0698-4_48
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