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Dr. KARUNAKARAN.R
4A, G.D Nagar, Vijaya puram, Thanjavur Road, Thiruvarur, PIN 610 001 Email: karuna30722@yahoo.com Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University of Tech. TiruchirappalliThirukkuvallai Campus, Nagapattinam (Dist).Pin: 610 204 Phone number: 9486582077

Qualification Course
Ph.D M.E (Thermal Sciences) (Refrigeration and Air conditioning) B.E. (Mechanical Engineering)

Year
2008 1998 1994

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Institution
Anna University, Chennai-25 College of Engineering. Anna University, Chennai-25 ACCET, Karaikudi

Experience
S.no 1. 2 3 4 Name of the Organisation Machine Tool Accessories (p) Ltd. Ambatture, Chennai. VELTECH Engineering College, Chennai. VELAMMAL Engineering College, Chennai. Anna University Chennai. Anna University Chennai. Kalasalingam University, Krishnankoil-626 190 Anna university of Technology Tiruchirappalli Thirukkuvallai Campus Post Held Quality Control Engineer. Lecturer Lecturer Teaching Research Associate Visiting faculty Associate Professor Asst. Professor Nature of Period duties Inspection March 1994 to June 1996 Teaching August 1998 to June 2002 Teaching July 2002 to November 2002 Teaching November 2002 & to Research November 2006 Teaching December 2006 to July 2008 Teaching July 2008 to Sept2009 Teaching Sept2009 to Till date

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Leadership Abilities
Designation HOD in-charge Controller of Examination ISO Co-ordinator Deputy Director- Center for Energy and Environment Director Exam Cell Class committee chairperson DEAN(i/c) Organisation VELTECH Engineering College VELTECH Engineering College VELTECH Engineering College VELAMMAL Engineering College Kalasalingam University, Krishnan Koil. Kalasalingam University, Krishnan Koil. Kalasalingam University, Krishnan Koil. Anna University of Technology Tiruchirappalli Thirukkuvallai Campus Duration 1998-2002 1998-2002 1998-2002 2002 Sept2008 to Sept 2009 Sept2008 to Sept2009 July2008 to Sept2009 Sept2009 to Till date

Research Activities
Studies on Energy conservation potential in Air handling system using Genetic based Fuzzy Logic Controller (Under the Guidance of Dr.S.Iniyan, Professor, Director center for Energy Studies, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, Chennai- 600 025, Tamilnadu, India) Review Member A.M.S.E. (Association for the Advancement of Modeling & Simulation Techniques in Enterprises) International Journal, France. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer M.E Project Guided Energy efficient Fuzzy controllers for improving Thermal comfort and IAQ Studies on energy conservation and thermal comfort for single zone VAV Air handling system using Fuzzy Logic Controller. VAV Air handling system optimized by ANN. Energy conservation on VRV by Genetic based FLC. Performance study on EEV compare with TXE valve using FLC.
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 Combined DCV and Economizer Cycle using FLC on VAV Air conditioning system An energy conservation approach Energy conservation on air handling systems optimized by genetic algorithm. Prediction of supply air Temperature and Humidity using ANN in cooling coil. Variable air volume (VAV) ducts system design optimization by using Genetic algorithm. Study of heat transfer Coefficient of Nanofluids.

Technical Papers International Journal

1. Karunakaran R., Parameshwaran R., Iniyan S. and Anand A. Samuel (2007), Experimental evaluation of Combined DCV and economizer cycle using a FLC Variable Air volume (VAV) system, The International Journal of Ventilation, Vol.5, No.4, pp.393-404. 2. Karunakaran R., Parameshwaran R., Ramakrishna Pyluru, Iniyan S. and Mohan Lal D. (2007), Experimental Analysis of Genetic-Fuzzy Inverter DX VAV A/C System for Automatically Ventilated Buildings, The International Journal of Ventilation, Vol.6, No.3, pp.219-234 3. Karunakaran R., Parameshwaran R., Iniyan S. and Senthilkumar A. (2007), A Fuzzy based Efficient Air Conditioning System for Energy Conservation in Buildings, International Journal of Computational Intelligence Theory and Practice, Vol.2, No.2, pp.89-104. 4. Karunakaran R., Parameshwaran R. and Iniyan S.(2007) Energy efficient controller for improving Thermal comfort, IAQ and Energy saving in HVAC system, AMSE journals, Vol. 76 n 3, pp. 31- 49. 5. Karunakaran R., Parameshwaran R., Iniyan S. and Anand A. Samuel (2008), Optimization of Energy Conservation Potential for VAV Air Conditioning System using Fuzzy based Genetic Algorithm, International Journal of Mathematical, physical and Engineering Sciences, Vol.2, No.4, pp. 223 230. 6. Karunakaran R., Parameshwaran R., Iniyan S. and Senthilkumar A. (2008), Experimental analysis of fuzzy controlled energy efficient DCV-Economizer cycle VAV air conditioning system, Thermal Sciences, Vol.12, No.3, pp. 15 32. 7. Karunakaran R., Parameshwaran and R., Iniyan S. (2009), Experimental Analysis of Energy Efficient Building Air Conditioning using Fuzzy Logic Controller, International Energy Journal, Vol.10, No.2, pp. 113-130 8. Karunakaran R., Parameshwaran and R., Iniyan S. (2009), Energy efficient fuzzy based combined variable refrigerant volume and variable air volume air conditioning system for buildings, Applied Energy Journal, Vol.87, No.4, pp. 1158 1175.
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9. Karunakaran R., Parameshwaran R., Senthilkumar A. and Iniyan S. (2009) Efficient Variable Air Volume Air Conditioning System Based On Fuzzy Logic Control For Buildings, Thammasat International Journal for Science and Technology, Vol.14, No.1, pp. 21-33. 10. Parameshwaran R, Karunakaran R., Muthumariappan S. and Bipasha S., (2010), An Energy Efficient Air Conditioning system using Displacement Ventilation and Chilled Ceiling for Modern Office Building, The International Journal of Ventilation, Vol.9, No.1, pp.2544.

11. Karunakaran R., Parameshwaran R., Vinu R. and Iniyan S. (2009) Energy conservative building air conditioning system controlled and optimized using fuzzy genetic algorithm, Energy and Buildings (Article in press)

National Journal
12. R. Karunakaran, A. Senthilkumar, R. Parameshwaran, S. Iniyan, (2007), Experimental Analysis of DX VAV Inverter Air Conditioning Unit Optimized by Artificial Neural Network Engineering Today. Vol. IX, pp 24-32.

International Conferences
13. R.Karunakaran, N.Sankar, S.Iniyan Studies on Energy Conservation Potential for Air Handling System using Fuzzy Logic Controller in HVAC plant. ICEE2006: Recent Trends and Issues in Energy and Environment. University Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia. Abstract Proceedings pp45. R.Karunakaran, C.Ravikumar, S.Iniyan Energy conservation on air handling system optimized by genetic algorithm. 3rd BSME-ASME ICET 2006 Bangladesh, Abstract Proceedings pp72 R.Karunakaran, C.Ravikumar, S.Iniyan Using Genetic Algorithm to Optimize VAV Air conditioning system ICEE2006: Recent Trends and Issues in Energy and Environment. University Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia. Abstract Proceedings pp53. R.Karunakaran, K. Thirumali Rasu, S.Iniyan Combined DCV and Economizer cycle using FLC on VAV Air conditioning system-An Energy conservation Approch. 3rd BSMEASME ICET 2006 Bangladesh, Abstract Proceedings pp71 R.Karunakaran, M.kavitha, S.Iniyan Variable air volume (VAV) duct system design optimization by Genetic Algorithm. ICEE2006: Recent Trends and Issues in Energy and Environment. University Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia. Abstract Proceedings pp48 R.Karunakaran, C.Ravikumar, S.Iniyan Energy Savings on software Air conditioning Building Optimized by Genetic Algorithm. ICAME 2006: International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, SRM Engineering college, Chennai, India pp374-379
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R.Parameshwaran, R. Karunakaran, S. Harikrishnan, S. Iniyan, Performance analysis on VRV system with EEV using fuzzy logic controller International Conference on Modeling and Simulation Coimbatore (CITICOMS 2007), India. 27-29 August 2007 pp553-561 Karunakaran. R, Parameshwaran. R, Senthil kumar, Iniyan. S., Improving IAQ and energy efficiency for buildings using VAV air-Conditioning system based on fuzzy logic 6th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation & Energy Conservation in Buildings (IAQVEC2007) Sendai, Japan.pp28-31

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National Conferences
20. R.Karunakaran, Adam shafi and S.Iniyan A comparative study of Two-Position, PID and Fuzzy controllers with applications to HVAC plants ", Second Control instrumentation system conference, CISCON 2005, pp.440-444, Nov 11-12, 2005, Manipal University. K.Kameshwaran and R.Karunakaran Performance study of VRV Air conditioning system using Artificial Intelligent control", National conference in Manufacturing and Management, AIMMS 08, pp.39, 2008, Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai, India.

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Professional Experience
Imparting theory and demonstrating practical for U.G and P.G Programmes in the subjects of Thermal Engineering, Thermodynamics, Refrigeration and Air conditioning, Air handling system and design, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Drawing, Power plant engineering, Engineering Metrology and Environmental Engineering. In-charge of Thermal lab and Manufacturing lab, which involves procurement and maintenance of equipments. Guiding U.G and P.G projects mainly in the area of Thermal Engineering, Refrigeration and Air conditioning, HVAC controls and Application of Fuzzy Logic, Artificial Neural Network, Heat transfer on Nano fluids and Genetic Algorithms in Air conditioning system. Involved in Teaching load distribution, framing time-table for the department Promoting students interests in presenting technical papers in national and international conferences and publications in journals Helping students in preparation of GATE and other P.G level entrance examinations. Development and implementation of standard manuals/documents for laboratories. Involved in promotion of research activities and publications in journals and conferences Preparation of comprehensive course materials, teaching materials and development of course plan and feed back system for the department Organizing expert lectures on advanced topics for students and faculty, by inviting experts from leading/ premier institutes Guided around 20 UG level projects and 12 PG level projects. Served as ISO coordinator, Controller of Examination and HOD In-charge in Mechanical Engineering Department.

Area of Interest
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Refrigeration &Air Conditioning system control. Fuzzy Logic Controller. Artificial Neural network Genetic Algorithms. MATLAB-SIMULINK Simulation. Heat transfer study on Nano fluids.

Achievements
Published 9 International Journals, 1 National Journal, 8 International Conferences and 2 National Conferences. Coordination Committee Convener for International conference on Advanced Manufacturing and Automation (INCAMA2009)in Kalasalingam University. Seminar presentation on Rajiv Gandhi Renewable energy day at Collector Office, Virudhunagar Workshop, Thermal Lab and Manufacturing Lab Erection Works in VELTECH Engineering College.

Computer Literacy
A fair working Knowledge in Operating Systems Utility softwares Technical Softwares Programming Languages : Windows XP : MS office 2002 : MATLAB-Fuzzy Logic-SIMULINK : C, C++

Projects Done
M.E. B.E. : Parametric studies on Eco-friendly VCR with multiple evaporators. : Design and Fabrication of Automated Guided Vehicle.

Personal Information
Fathers Name Occupation Age Date of Birth Sex Languages Known Martial Status : P.T.Rajasekaran. : Teacher (Retired) : 39 years : 05-05-1972 : Male : Tamil, English : Married
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Nationality

: Indian