Sunil S | Mechanical Engineering | Excellence in Research Award

Dr. Sunil S | Mechanical Engineering | Excellence in Research Award

Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering – Bengaluru | India

Dr. Sunil S is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and an accomplished researcher-educator with over fifteen years of academic and research experience in renewable energy, biofuels, thermal systems, and sustainable manufacturing. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, with a focus on biodiesel optimization and CI engine performance enhancement. His work spans CFD analysis, nano-additives for emission control, hydrogen-assisted dual-fuel engines, and advanced thermal management systems. Dr. Sunil S holds a granted Indian patent and multiple design registrations, demonstrating strong translational and applied research outcomes, complemented by funded projects from AICTE, KSCST, KSBDB, and VTU. He has received national-level recognitions including Best Paper Awards and the AICTE Chatra Vishwakarma Award. Actively engaged in academic leadership, peer review, and research mentorship, his contributions align closely with UN SDGs on clean energy, responsible production, and climate action, underscoring his sustained impact on sustainable engineering and societal development.

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Performance Analysis and Optimization of Thermal Barrier Coated Piston Diesel Engine Fuelled with Biodiesel Using RSM
G. Anjaneya, S. Sunil, N.K. Manjunatha, J. Giri, H.A. Al-Lohedan, T. Sathish, Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 57, 104351, 2024. (Citations: 158)

Numerical Simulation of Microchannel Heat Exchanger Using CFD
G. Anjaneya, S. Sunil, S. Kakkeri, M.M. Math, M.N. Vaibhav, C. Solaimuthu, International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), 18, 2024. (Citations: 49)

Performance Enhancement and Emission Control of a Biogas–Biodiesel Dual Fuel Diesel Engine: An Experimental and Statistical Study
A. Mohite, B.J. Bora, P. Sharma, S. Sarıdemir, D. Mallick, Ü. Ağbulut, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 52, 752–764, 2024. (Citations: 32)

Studies on Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles as Fuel Additive for Improving Performance and Combustion Parameters of CI Engine Fuelled with Biodiesel Blends
S. Sunil, B.S.C. Prasad, S. Kakkeri, Materials Today: Proceedings, 44, 489–499, 2021. (Citations: 32)

Suitability of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes as Catalyst in Combustion of CI Engine Fuelled with Dairy Waste Biodiesel Blends
S. Sunil, B.S.C. Prasad, M. Kotresh, S. Kakkeri, Materials Today: Proceedings, 26, 613–619, 2020. (Citations: 22)

Jingjing Jiang | Robotics and Automation | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jingjing Jiang | Robotics and Automation | Best Researcher Award

Loughborough University | United Kingdom

Dr Jingjing Jiang is a distinguished researcher in intelligent mobility and autonomous systems, currently a Senior Lecturer in Intelligent Mobility and Autonomous Vehicles at the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University. She holds a BE in Electronic and Electrical Engineering an MSc in Control Engineering , and a PhD in Control Engineering (Imperial College London,  thesis: Shared Control for Systems with Constraints). After her doctoral work she served as a Research Associate in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Imperial College London before joining Loughborough University as Lecturer in 2018 and being promoted to Senior Lecturer. Her research interest spans trustworthy control design and rigorous closed-loop performance analysis for intelligent systems and autonomous vehicles, combining classical control theory with modern data-driven models and algorithms, and emphasising both trial-based validation and top-down safety and reliability guarantees. Her work has been recognised for bridging fundamental research and real-world application in mobility systems. She continues to drive innovation in autonomous mobility and system safety, contributing to the future of reliable intelligent transport.

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Featured Publications

Cao, S., Sun, L., Jiang, J., & Zuo, Z. (2021). Reinforcement learning-based fixed-time trajectory tracking control for uncertain robotic manipulators with input saturation. IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 34(8), 4584–4595.

Jiang, J., & Astolfi, A. (2018). Lateral control of an autonomous vehicle. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles, 3(2), 228–237.

Fu, H., Jiang, J., Hu, S., Rao, J., & Theodossiades, S. (2023). A multi-stable ultra-low frequency energy harvester using a nonlinear pendulum and piezoelectric transduction for self-powered sensing. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 189, 110034.

Jiang, J., & Astolfi, A. (2020). Stabilization of a class of underactuated nonlinear systems via underactuated back-stepping. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 66(11), 5429–5435.

Hu, J., Lin, Y., Li, J., Hou, Z., Chu, L., Zhao, D., Zhou, Q., Jiang, J., & Zhang, Y. (2024). Performance analysis of AI-based energy management in electric vehicles: A case study on classic reinforcement learning. Energy Conversion and Management, 300, 117964.