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Dr. Gandhi Pullagura is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at GITAM Deemed to be University, Visakhapatnam, A.P. He has a Ph. D from Andhra University and he received his Post-Graduation from the NIT Rourkela, Odisha. He published more than 40 research papers in highly reputed journals and has 3 Patents. He Authored 3 Books in the area of Alternative fuels and Nano Technology. His research interests cover Alternative fuels, Nano additives, and Fuel cells.
Research Publications
- Enhancing performance characteristics of biodiesel-alcohol/diesel blends with hydrogen and graphene nanoplatelets in a diesel engine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.09.313
- Amplifying performance attributes of biodiesel–diesel blends through hydrogen infusion and graphene oxide nanoparticles in a diesel engine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10098-023-02714-w
- Performance, combustion and emission reduction characteristics of Metal-based silicon dioxide nanoparticle additives included in ternary fuel (diesel-SMME-iso butanol) on diesel engine . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26519
- Parametric study of GNPs nano addition in water diesel emulsified fuel on diesel engine at variable injection timings. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2023.2220675
- Effect of dispersant added graphene nanoplatelets with diesel–Sterculia foetida seed oil biodiesel blends on diesel engine: engine combustion, performance and exhaust emissions. https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2022.2148876
Ongoing Research Projects
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Project entitled ‘‘A smart and sustainable approach in exploration of underwater quality of Visakhapatnam coast using IoT and Machine Learning Techniques’’ has been sanctioned an amount of Rs 10.00 lakhs by IIT Guwahati Technology Innovation and Development Foundation under the SCSP category on Technologies for Underwater Exploration.
Expertise
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Biodiesel and Biofuels, Internal combustion engines and Nano fluids
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Engine Performance and Exhaust Analysis
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Fuel cells, Hydrogen energy storage
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Bio- Lubricants
