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ABOUT Me

Research Expertise in Thermal Energy and Nanostructure-Enhanced Heat Transfer

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Years

of Thermal Innovation

Education

Academic Journey of Excellence

2010 – 2013

Doctor of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Japan (Thesis Advisor: Prof. Shigeo Maruyama)

2008 – 2010

Master of Science, Thermofluids Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands (Thesis Advisor: Prof. Anton Van Steenhoven)

2003 – 2007

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, India

ACHIEVEMENTS

Career Highlights and Accomplishments

2022
Listed as the top 2% scientists in the world published by Stanford University along with Elsevier.
2021-2023
Honorary Faculty, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India.
2013
Post-Doctoral Fellowship from Japan Society of Promotion of Science.
2010
Monbukogakusho (MEXT) fellowship from Japanese Government for Doctoral studies at The University of Tokyo, Japan.
2008
Recipient of 'Henk Bodt' Scholarship for the Master's program at Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands.
2008
Recipient of 'Royal Dutch Shell' – 'Personal Development Award' for Excellence in academics and leadership skills.
Collaboration

Professional Experience

With over a decade of global academic and research experience, I have held faculty and researcher roles across India and Japan, currently serving as an Associate Professor at SRM Institute of Science & Technology.

2024 – Present

Associate Professor (Research Track), Department of Mechanical Engineering,
SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Tiruchirappalli Campus, Tamil Nadu, India

2020 – 2024

Principal Researcher (Associate Professor Grade – Non-Tenure), Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Hongo Campus, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

2016 – 2020

Assistant Professor, International Institute of Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Thermal Science and Engineering Division, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

2015 – 2016

Assistant Professor, School of Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India

2013 – 2015

JSPS Post-Doctoral Researcher, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan (Host: Prof. Masamichi Kohno)

2007 – 2008

Application Engineer, Emerson Process Management, Fisher Control Valves Division, Chennai, India

International Visits

Global Academic Experience

I have the opportunity to engage in international academic activities that expanded my knowledge and professional network. My journey took me to top institutions in the UK and the USA, where I contributed to research and academic discussions in engineering.

International Academic Engagements

  • Visiting Lecturer 2017 - 2018
    Department of Chemical Engineering The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Host: Prof. Khellil Sefiane
  • Visiting Graduate 2011
    Student Department of Mechanical Engineering Stanford University, USA Host: Prof. Kenneth Goodson
Thermofluids

Internships

2009

Measurement of heat transfer coefficient of R218/R116 blend in cooling pipes Cooling and Ventilation Division, CERN Particle Physics Laboratory, European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva, Switzerland.

2008 – 2009

Three-dimensional particle tracking velocimetry in time periodic viscous laminar flow, Department of Applied Physics, Fluid Dynamics Division, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands.

2008

Flow field investigation in a model 1.5 stage rotor-stator disk cavity using particle image velocimetry, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Arizona State University, USA.

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  • Tamil Nadu, India
  • +91-9444333744
  • s.harish-air@dsu.edu.in
  • kcmharish@gmail.com

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