Dr NAGARAJAN GOVINDAN

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engg.

Head, Department of Mining Engg.

&
Director, Centre for International Relations
Anna University

Academic Qualifications

 B.E ( Mechanical. Engg. ) Bangalore University 1985

 M.E (Internal Combustion Engg.) Anna University 1988

 Ph.D (Alternative Fuels for IC Engines) Anna University 2000

Professional Experience

S.No Institution / Position held Period

Company
Anna University 18 Months
1 Teaching / Research Fellow
Chennai 600 025
Carburetors Ltd., Engineer - Research & 2 Years and 3 Months
2
Chennai Development
Anna University, Faculty in Mechanical February 92 to Till Date
3
Chennai 600 025 Engineering

Ph.D/M.S/M.E. Research Work

PROGRAMME NO. OF AREAS OF RESEARCH

SCHOLARS/
STUDENTS
Alternate Fuels, Homogenous Charge Compression
Ignition and Cryo treatment of engine components,
Ph D
Combustion Reaction Mechanism, Reactivity
(Completed ) 26
Controlled Compression Ignition

Ph D Alternate Fuels, Homogenous Charge Compression

2
(Ongoing) Ignition / Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition
M.S
Alternate Fuels, Pollution Control, Fusion Reactors,
(Completed) 6
Vehicle Vibrations, Kinetic Modeling of Tar Formation
 Hydrogen, Biodiesels, Common Rail Direct Injection
M.E.
system, Cylinder Deactivation, Flame Velocity
(Completed) 116
Determination and Camless Operation, Gasoline
Ethanol Methanol blend etc
Areas of Interest

 Electronic Engine Management Systems

 Control of Pollution from IC Engines
 Low temperature combustion modes
 Renewable Energy Systems
 Alternative fuels for IC Engines

Papers Published

 International Journals : 166

 National Journals : 9
 International Conferences : 45
 National Conferences : 15

Membership in Professional Bodies

 Indian Society for Technical Education

 Indian Society for Mechanical Engineers

 Combustion Institute (U. S. A)

 Quality Circle Forum of India

 Society of Automotive Engineers International (U. S. A) & SAEINDIA

 Fellow, Institution of Engineers

Others

 Has delivered over 310 Special/ Guest lectures / invited lectures in various academic
& professional institutions and industries both in India and Abroad.

 Has organised 40 Training Programmes / Courses / Seminars in Energy & Automotive Fields.

 Has delivered 15 motivational talk for the school students for pursuing Engineering
Programmes.
Visits Abroad
Abudhabi, Dubai, Kuwait, Muscat, England, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Qatar, Scotland,
Singapore, Spain and USA for presenting papers in International Conferences and carrying
out Joint research projects
Awards Honours and Recognitions

 Listed in “ World’s Top 2 % Scientist” by Stanford University (2019, 2020 & 2021)

 " Quality Circle Forum of India Outstanding (QCFI) Contribution Award in Educational
Sector" awarded by Quality Circle Forum of India, Chennai Chapter (2014).

 "Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) India Southern Section Outstanding

Contribution" awarded by SAEINDIA Southern Section (2015)

 “Research Excellence” for publishing more than 100 papers in Scopus indexed
journals awarded by Anna University (2019)

Professional Activities in Public / National Affairs

VICE-PRESIDENT & TREASURER - SAEINDIA (2020 - 2022)

TREASURER - SAEINDIA (2016 - 2018)

VICE-CHAIR, ENGG. EDUCATION BOARD - SAEINDIA (2016 - 2018)

TREASURER - SAEINDIA (2012 - 2014)

VICE-CHAIR, FINANCE BOARD - SAEINDIA (2012 - 2014)

VICE-CHAIR, ENGG. EDUCATION BOARD - SAEINDIA (2012 - 2014)

JOINT SECRETARY - SAEINDIA (2008 & 2009)

CHAIRMAN, ENGG. EDUCATION BOARD - SAEINDIA (2008 & 2009)

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER - SAEINDIA SOUTHERN SECTION (2008 & 2009)

FACULTY ADVISER - SAE COLLEGIATE CLUB, ANNA

UNIVERSITY CHENNAI (Since 1996)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER - QUALITY CIRCLE FORUM OF INDIA,

CHENNAI CHAPTER ( 1992-2014)

MEMBER, AUTOMOTIVE BOARD - SAEINDIA (Since 2012-2016)

Has held positions in the past as Treasurer, Secretary and Joint Secretary in SAE
International, SAEINDIA, SAEINDIA Southern Section and Combustion Institute (Indian
Section)