Sivakumar S. Krishnan
a.k.a. Sivakumar Santhanakrishnan

Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI
723 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis, IN 46202
Room: SL 260H

Phone: (317) 274-9711
Fax: (317) 274-9744
E-mail: sskris@iupui.edu

Dr. Krishnan received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2000 with a specialization in gas dynamics and combustion. His thesis was related to optical characterization of soot from turbulent diffusion flames.

He is a member of AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) and USGBC (US Green Building Council). Dr. Krishnan conducts research in areas of heating and cooling applications, design of heat recovery, and optical and infrared diagnostics in relation to combustion, emissions and other applications. He is Adjunct Faculty at Purdue University, West Lafayette and has co-advised PhD students in Mechanical Engineering and Food Science Departments.  His research collaborators past and present include Purdue University, W. Lafayette, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH and Cummins Engine Company, Columbus, IN. His recent projects include a NASA-funded project on the effects of gravity and oxygen on flames, a Cummins funded project involving design of cooling and waste heat recovery systems for Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR).  Dr. Krishnan has published a number of refereed journal articles, conference papers and reports in these areas and holds patents related to infrared sensing in biological fluids and foods. He is also affiliated with the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy and his overall research interests include energy efficiency, emissions monitoring and engineering education.

Dr. Krishnan's Resume
Link to research posters on waste heat recovery, oxyfuel flames.