J.Arunprasad

About

Dr. Arunprasad Jayaraman is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Mechanical, Industrial & Aeronautical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg, South Africa. He specializes in alternative fuels, nanomaterial additives, and internal combustion engine research, focusing on improving engine performance, fuel efficiency, and emission reduction. His work includes studies on magnesium oxide (MgO) and silicon dioxide (SiO₂) nanoparticles in biodiesel and algae-based fuels, as well as tribological analysis for sustainable engine lubrication. He has published extensively, with over 160 citations, and has received recognition such as the Best Researcher Award in Petroleum Engineering.

Employment

• University of the Witwatersrand Postdoctoral Researcher
  2024 - Present
• Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Engineering College ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
  2012 - 2024

Education

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Projects & Funding

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Publications (30)

• Experimental Investigation on Performance, Emission, and Tribological Characteristics of Waste Plastic Oil Blends With Various Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in a Diesel Engine
  2026 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-10165838/v1
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• Sustainable construction materials performance evaluation of PMSWA-enhanced solid blocks through response modeling
  Scientific Reports 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-62523-1
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• Hydrogen-assisted nannochloropsis sp. microalgae biodiesel to operate cleaner diesel engines
  Scientific Reports 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-58550-7
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• Tribological and Environmental Performance of Diesel Engines Using Hybrid Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Algae Biofuels
  Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Part A: Sustainable and Renewable Energy 2026 DOI: 10.1115/1.4069988
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• Performance, emissions, and tribological assessment of spirulina‐based third‐generation biodiesel doped with metal oxide nanoparticles
  Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy 2026 DOI: 10.1002/ep.70612
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• Impact of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Waste Plastic Oil on Diesel Engine Performance, Combustion, Emissions, and Tribology
  Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Part A: Sustainable and Renewable Energy 2025 DOI: 10.1115/1.4068582
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• Tribological and environmental impact of silicon dioxide nanoparticles in algae biodiesel fuels for diesel engines
  Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces 2025 DOI: 10.1177/17515831251327043
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• Synergistic effects of magnesium oxide nanoparticles on tribology and emissions in Datura stramonium L. biodiesel-fueled diesel engines
  Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-025-36868-5
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• Physicomechanical, morphological and tribo-deformation characteristics of lightweight WC/AZ31B Mg-matrix biocomposites for hip joint applications
  Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials 2024 DOI: 10.1177/22808000231214359
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• Comparative studies on convective heat transfer behaviour of nanofluids under turbulent flow with inserts
  International Journal of Ambient Energy 2023 DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2022.2156608
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