DR.SHANKAR K S
Education Details
| Degree | Institution | Specialization | University | Year |
| B.E | KVG College of Engineering, Sullia, Karnataka | Mechanical Engineering | Mangalore | 1999 |
| M.Tech | NITK, Surathkal, Karnataka | Heat Power Engineering | NITK, Surathkal, Karnataka | 2004 |
| Ph.D. | NITK, Surathkal, Karnataka | Mechanical Engineering | NITK, Surathkal, Karnataka | 2013 |
Experience Details
| Field | Designation | Workplace | From | To |
| Teaching | Professor& Head (Mechanical) | Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru, Karnataka | 31/08/2019 | Till date |
| Teaching | Professor | Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru, Karnataka | 25/07/2017 | 31/08/2019 |
| Teaching | Associate Professor | P.A. College of Engineering, Mangaluru, Karnataka | 01/11/2013 | 24/07/2017 |
| Teaching | Assistant Professor | P.A. College of Engineering, Mangaluru, Karnataka | 01/07/2007 | 31/10/2013 |
| Teaching | Senior Lecturer | P.A. College of Engineering, Mangaluru, Karnataka | 01/07/2006 | 30/06/2007 |
| Teaching | Lecturer | P.A. College of Engineering, Mangaluru, Karnataka | 17/06/2005 | 30/06/2006 |
| Teaching | Lecturer | St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, Karnataka | 10/09/2004 | 17/06/2005 |
| Teaching | Lecturer(two years on deputation for MTech) | K.V.G College of Engineering, Sullia, Karnataka | 14/08/2000 | 09/09/2004 |
| Research | Research Scholar | NITK, Surathkal, Karnataka | 2005 | 2013 |
Subjects Handled
| Elements of Mechanical Engineering , Engineering Visualization , Engineering Graphics , Computer Aided Engineering Drawing , Basic Thermodynamics , Manufacturing Process I , Applied Thermodynamics , Manufacturing Process II , Energy Engineering , Turbomachine , Power Plant Engineering , Manufacturing Process III , Refrigeration and Air conditioning , Heat and Mass Transfer , Control Systems , Operations Research , Automotive Engineering , Theory of IC Engines , Engine Flow and Combustion |
Area of Interest
| Internal Combustion engines , Alternative fuels, bio-fuels , Environmental Pollution and control , Energy systems , Heat transfer |
Publications in Journals
| International Journal | |
| 1 | Nayak V., Shankar K.S., Anusha, Ashit P.M., Bhushith, Vikyath K.L. (2021) Effect of Static Ignition Timing on the Emission and Performance Characteristics of a Four-Cylinder MPFI Engine Fueled by LPG. In: Gupta A., Mongia H., Chandna P., Sachdeva G. (eds) Advances in IC Engines and Combustion Technology. NCICEC 2019. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5996-9_17 |
| 2 | NayakVighnesha, K. S. Shankar, P. Dinesha& P. Mohanan (2018),” Cycle by cycle variations of LPG-gasoline dual fuel on a multi-cylinder MPFI gasoline engine”, Biofuels, DOI:10.1080/17597269.2017.1302669 |
| 3 | VighneshaNayak, K. S. Shankar, P. Dinesha& P. Mohanan (2017), “An experimental investigation on performance and emission parameters of a multicylinder SI engine with gasoline–LPG dual fuel mode of operation”, Biofuels, Vol 8(1), DOI:10.1080/17597269.2016.1211396, pp. 113-123. |
| 4 | K Rahul Pai, Dr.Shankar K. S, (2016), “A Review on Hydrodynamic Cavitation as a Technology for Biodiesel Production”, International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, ISSN: 2231-5381, pp: 279-283. http://ijettjournal.org/special-issues/ncames-number-2 |
| 5 | P. Dinesha, VighneshaNayak, K.S. Shankar, P. Mohanan (March 2015), “Studies on the environmental emission and performance of a single cylinder CI engine with enhanced intake air oxygen combustion”, Biofuels , Vol,5(6), DOI:10.1080/17597269.2015.1016374, pp.1-9. |
| 6 | Shankar K. S, Mohanan P (Jul. 2011), “MPFI gasoline engine combustion, performance and emission characteristics with LPG injection”, International Journal of Energy and Environment (IJEE), Volume 2, Issue 4, 2011, pp.761-770.http://www.ijee.ieefoundation.org/vol2/issue4/IJEE_18_v2n4.pdf |
| 7 | Shankar K. S, Mohanan P (Dec. 2010), “The effect of LPG injection on Combustion, Performance and Emission Characteristics of a MPFI Engine”, Journal of Middle European Construction and Design of CArs (MECCA), No. 3+4, Dec 2010, Vol. VIII, pp. 40-48.http://www.bozek.cvut.cz/mecca/2010/34_10-shankar-en.pdf |
Paper presented in conferences
| National Paper | |
| 1 | VighneshaNayak, Shankar K. S, Anusha, Ashith P. M, Bhushith, Vikhyath K.L (Nov. 2019), “Effect of Static Ignition Timing on the Emission and Performance Characteristics of a Four Cylinder MPFI Engine Fueled by LPG”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and Combustion (NCICEC-2019), National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, India., Paper ID 81. |
| 2 | Shankar K. S, VighneshaNayak, Mohanan P (Dec. 2017), “Combustion analysis of LPG along with steam induction compared with E20 in a MPFI engine”, Proceedings of the 25th National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (25th NCICEC) NITK Surathkal, India., ID 25NCICEC172, page 43. |
| 3 | Shankar K. S, VighneshaNayak, Mohanan P (Oct. 2015), “Analysis of Effect of Steam Induction on the Performance and Emissions of an S.I Engine Fueled with LPG Compared to E20” Proceedings of the 24th National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (24th NCICEC), University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 30th Oct.-1st Nov. 2015, Paper #: UPES/NCICEC/0086 |
| 4 | Shankar K. S, VighneshaNayak, Mohanan P (Dec. 2013), “Experimental study of inlet manifold steam induction on the performance and emissions of a LPG Fueled SI Engine at Wide Open Throttle”, Proceedings of the 23rd National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (23rd NCICEC) SVNIT-Surat, Gujarat, India, 13th -16th December, 2013, Paper No: 2013NCICEC0121. |
| 5 | VighneshaNayak, Shankar K. S, Mohanan P (Dec. 2013), “Comparison of Performance and Emission Characteristics on LPG Fueled Multi-cylinder SI Engine with Steam and Water Methanol Induction”, Proceedings of the 23rd National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (23rd NCICEC) SVNIT-Surat, Gujarat, India, 13th -16th December, 2013, Paper No: 2013NCICEC0111. |
| 6 | NaikNithesh, Naveen B. T, PrashanthPai M, Shankar K. S, C V Pujar, (March 2012), “Development and Characterization of Biofibres Sandwich Structure”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Emerging Trends in Materials for Advanced Technology (NETMAT) K.V.G College of Engineering, Kurunjibhag, Sullia, Karnataka, March 20-21, 2012, Page 18. |
| 7 | Shankar K. S, VighneshaNayak, Mohanan P (Dec. 2011), “Performance and Emission Characteristics of a MPFI Engine with E15, E20 and LPG Injection”, Proceedings of the 22nd National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (22nd NCICEC) NIT-Calicut, Kerala, India, 10th -13th December, 2011, Paper No: 1-030, pp. 109-115. |
| 8 | Shankar K. S, G. N. Kumar , Mohanan P (Dec. 2011), “Experimental Analysis of Single Cylinder C.I Engine with Diesel Vapour Induction and EGR”, Proceedings of the 22nd National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (22nd NCICEC) NIT-Calicut, Kerala, India, 10th -13th December, 2011, Paper No: 1-024, pp. 59-65. |
| 9 | VighneshaNayak, Shankar K. S, Suresh Kumar Y , Mohanan P (Dec. 2011), “Performance analysis and emission characteristics of LPG injected MPFI four cylinder petrol engine using steam induction”, Proceedings of the 22nd National Conference on IC Engines and Combustion (22nd NCICEC) NIT-Calicut, Kerala, India, 10th -13th December, 2011, Paper No: 1-029, pp. 157-162. |
| 10 | PrashanthPai M, Shankar K. S, Chandrakant V Pujar, Prajwal, Faheem Mukthar (Oct. 2011) , “Preventive Maintenance of Critical Machines”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Modern Trends in Science and Technology (MTST-’11), Dr. M.V. Shetty Institute of Technology, Moodbidri, Karnataka, 14th-15th October 2011, pp 40. |
| 11 | PrashanthPai M,Shankar K. S, Chandrakant V Pujar, Mohammed Yaasir, Muhammed Thazim G (Oct. 2011), “Condition Monitoring of Rolling Element Bearings in a Critical Machine”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Modern Trends in Science and Technology (MTST-’11), Dr. M.V. Shetty Institute of Technology, Moodbidri, Karnataka, 14th-15th October 2011, pp 34. |
| 12 | Shankar K. S, VighneshaNayak, George Varghese, Mohanan P (May 2011), “MPFI Gasoline Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics with Ethanol-Gasoline Blends and LPG Injection”, Proceedings of the National Conference on Recent Trends in Alternate Sources of Energy and Pollution Control (RASE),KVG College of Engg., Sullia Karnataka, 13th& 14th May 2011. |
| 13 | Shankar K. S, HaridasRathod, Mohanan P (Dec. 2009), “Cyclic combustion variations of a multi-cylinder S.I. engine fueled with blends of gasoline with ethanol”, Proceedings of the XXI National Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and Combustion (20th NCICEC), BIET, Davangere, Karnataka, India, pp. 137-142. |
| 14 | Shankar K. S, Raghavendra Bhat B, Sudhir C. V, Mohanan P (Dec. 2005) “Effect of blend ratios of Coconut Methyl Ester & Diesel on the performance and emissions of I. C engine”, Proceedings of the 19th National Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and Combustion (19th NCICEC), Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu, India, pp. 59-63 |
| 15 | Sudhir C. V, Raghavendra Bhat B, Shankar K. S, Mohanan P (Dec. 2005), “Experimental investigations on the performance and emission characteristics of a C.I Engine with blends of esterified sunflower oil”, Proceedings of National Conference Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering (README’ 05), P. A .College of Engineering, Mangalore, Karnataka, India, p. 16. |
| Inter National Paper | |
| 1 | Prasad Dharma Naik, Sahid Rameez, Naveenbabu N, Nihal Cardoza, Shankar K. S (June 2022), Design fabrication and analysis of hybrid solar banana dryer, Paper ID RTIMES22158, in International Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering Sciences (RTIMES 2022), Srinivas Institute of Technology MANGALURU, June 10th, 11th, 2022. |
| 2 | Ajo Augustian, Mukundan S, Mohammed Hashir, Lirin Thomas, Shankar K. S (June 2022), CFD analysis of a diesel generator exhaust system to reduce back pressure, Paper ID RTIMES22151, International Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering Sciences (RTIMES 2022), Srinivas Institute of Technology MANGALURU, June 10th, 11th, 2022 |
| 3 | Adarsh A. M, Lathish D. V, H.B Abhishek, Monish D K, Shankar K. S, (June 2022), Experimental analysis of cutting parameters on EN47 steel using, International Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering Sciences (RTIMES 2022), Srinivas Institute of Technology MANGALURU, June 10th-11th, 2022 |
| 4 | Vighnesha Nayak, Shankar K. S, Dinesha P., Mohanan P (July 2015), “Performance and Emission Characteristics of LPG-Gasoline Dual Fuel on A Multi-Cylinder MPFI Gasoline Engine”, Proceedings of 10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion, Beijing, China, July 19 – 22, 2015, Paper # 173. |
| 5 | Shankar K. S, Mohanan P (May 2013), “Performance and Emission Studies of a LPG Fueled Spark Ignition Engine with Steam Induction”, Proceedings of 9th Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion, Gyeongju Hilton, Gyeongju, Korea, 19-22 May 2013, Session 38. |
| 6 | Shankar K. S, Mohanan P (Feb. 2013), “Combustion and emission studies of a LPG fueled spark ignition engine with steam induction”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Alternative Fuels for I. C. Engines, MNIT, Jaipur, India, 6-8 February, 2013, pp.86-91. |
| 7 | Bhimao Patil, Vighnesha Nayak, Shankar K. S, Mohanan P, (Feb. 2013), “Performance and emission characteristics of MPFI multi-cylinder gasoline engine using LPG with vaporized water methanol induction”, Proceedings of the International conference on Alternative Fuels for I.C Engines (ICAFICE 2013), Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur Rajasthan, India, 6th-8th Feb. 2013, pp. 331-336. |
| 8 | Harish Kumar, K. Pruthviraj Jois, Prashanth Pai M, Chandrakanth V Pujar, Shankar K. S (Jan. 2012), “Engine Performance Studies with Diesel Vapour Induction in a Stationary Diesel Engine”, Proceedings of the Golden Jubilee International Conference on Recent Advances and Challenges in Energy-2012 (RACE-2012), Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka, India, January 4th–6th, 2012, ISSN 0974-5904, Volume 05 No 01 SPL, pp 182-187. |
| 9 | PrashanthPai M, Prabhuswamy M S, Chandrakant V Pujar, Shankar K. S (May 2011), “Failure Data Analysis and Preventive Maintenance of Three Roll Calendar in a Tyre Industry”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering (ICETE-11), NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte, Karnataka, India, 4th-5th May 2011, ISBN: 978-93-81195-07-9, pp. 743-747. |
| 10 | Shankar K. S, Vishal A. S, Mohanan P (Dec. 2010), “MPFI Gasoline Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics with LPG Injection”, Proceedings of the 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Combustion (8th ASPACC), Hyderabad, India, Sl. No. 213, p. 340; (pp.1390-1397 in CD) |
| 11 | Natesh M, Shankar K. S, Suresh Kumar Y, Mohanan P (Dec. 2010), “Experimental Analysis of Diesel Vapour Induction on Four Stroke Single Cylinder C.I.Engine”, Proceedings of the 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Combustion (8th ASPACC), Hyderabad, India, Sl. No. 88, p. 169; (pp.520-529 in CD). |
| 12 | Prakash H Jadhav, George Varghese, Shankar K. S, Mohanan P (Dec. 2010) “Analysis of A C.I Engine Fuelled With WCO Biodiesel Oxygenated with Diethyl Ether and NOX Reduction Using EGR Technique”, Proceedings of the 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Combustion (8th ASPACC), Hyderabad, India, Sl. No. 159, p. 267; (pp.1024-1029 in CD). |
| 13 | Shankar K. S, Mohanan P (May 2010), “Effect of operating variables on the cycle-by-cycle combustion variations and emissions of a multi-cylinder S. I. Engine fueled with blends of gasoline with ethanol”, Proceedings of the International Conference on ‘Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering (FIME 2010), National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Karnataka, India. |
| 14 | Shankar K. S, Vijay Desai, Mohanan P (Dec. 2007), “The effect of injection pressure on the performance and emission characteristics of a biodiesel fueled direct injection single cylinder 4-S diesel engine”, Proceedings of the International Conference & XX National Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and Combustion (ICONICE-2007), JNTU, Hyderabad, India, pp. 27-33. |
Workshop/Seminar attended/Guest lectures delivered
| 1 | Five day online FDP on “Recent developments in renewable energy technology for sustainable development”, AJIET, Mangaluru, 12-26th July 2021 |
| 2 | One day FDP on “Placement is a process, not an event”, IQAC, SIT Mangaluru, 19th March 2021. |
| 3 | One week FDP (online) on “Sustainable solutions in hybrid vehicles”, MITE, Moodbidri, 14-18 Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Five day faculty development programme (online)on “Incorporating Universal Human Values in Technical Education”, organized by All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE), 12th -16th October, 2020 |
| 5 | Five day faculty development programme (online) on “OBE & its Impact on Accreditation Process”, AICTE sponsored Margadarshan Scheme, RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru-560059, 6th- 10th July, 2020 |
| 6 | Two-day orientation workshop on “Accreditation process-NBA” jointly organized by RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru and IQAC, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru 13th-14th January 2020. |
| 7 | Three day workshop on “Industrial automation and applications of IoT-2019”, Department of Marine Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru-574 143, 25th- 27th July 2019. |
| 8 | Two day National workshop on “Advances in Machining Processes-AIMP 2018”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru-574 143, August 17th& 18th 2018 |
| 9 | Three day faculty development program on “Recent Trends in Industrial Practices (RTIP-2018)”, Department of Marine Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru-574 143, April 11th-13th 2018. |
| 10 | One week faculty development programme on “LabVIEW System Engineering Software Hands-on Training LSET-2018”, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru-574 143, January 16th-20th 2018 |
| 11 | Three day International workshop on “Research, Writing and Publishing”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, P. A. College of Engineering, Mangalore, September 1st-3rd 2016. |
| 12 | One week Short term Course on “Advanced Engine Combustion and Emission Control”, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur-208016 India. July 17th – 22nd, 2012. |
| 13 | Three Day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Advances In Nanotechnology and Computational Fluid Dynamics & Heat Transfer” held at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, P. A. College of Engineering, Mangalore, April 7th –9th, 2011. |
| 14 | Two day faculty development program of WIPRO’s “Mission 10X advanced workshop” held at NMAMIT Nitte, Karnataka 7th& 8th October 2009 |
| 15 | One week faculty development program of WIPRO’s “Mission 10X faculty empowerment workshop”, held at NMAMIT Nitte, Karnataka, 22nd – 26th June 09. |
| 16 | Two week STTP on “Impact of Energy Generation and Conservation on Environment”, held at NITK Surathkal, Karnataka, 21st July - 01st August 2008. |
| 17 | Three day Staff development programme on “Advanced I C Engines”, held at NMAMIT Nitte, Karnataka, 1st - 3rd August 2007 |
| 18 | Two day workshop on “Application of Computers in I C Engines”, held at NITK Surathkal, Karnataka, 17th – 18th November 2006. |
| 19 | One day workshop on “Collaborative Mechanical System Modeling and Simulation”, held at NITK Surathkal, Karnataka 27 October 2006 |
| 20 | Three day workshop on “Computer Aided Engineering Drawing”, held at NIE, Mysore, Karnataka, July 2006 |
| 21 | Two day workshop on “LABVIEW software training program”, held at VTU Belgaum, Karnataka, 30th – 31st Aug 2005. |
Projects Guided
| 1 | B.E projects | 21 |
| 2 | M.Tech projects | 2 |
Membership in professional bodies
| 1 | Life Memberships of ISTE: LM-45260 |
| 2 | Life Memberships of Combustion Institute- Indian Section: LM- 1010 |
| 3 | Basic membership of World Economics Association |
| 4 | Membership of the International Association of Engineers, No. 305429 |
Departmental Responsibilities
| 1 | Head, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru, Karnataka from 31-08-2019 -Till date |
| 2 | Head (i/c), Dept. of Marine Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru, Karnataka from 07-08-2018 -Till date |
Awards/Achievements
| 1 | Received Best Paper Award for Research paper presented “Cycle-By-Cycle Combustion Variations of A Multi-Cylinder S. I. Engine Fueled With Blends of Gasoline with Ethanol”.( Best paper in Combustion), XXI National Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and Combustion, BIET, Davangere, Karnataka, 2009 |
| 2 | Completed NPTEL course on Waste to energy conversion, Feb-Apr 2019 |
| 3 | Secured Fourth Rank in B. E., Mechanical Engineering from Mangalore University, 1999 |
Contact Details
| Email ID(Official) | shankarks@sitmng.ac.in |
Short Term Courses/Workshops/Seminar/Conference Conducted
| 1 | Convener: Three days workshop on “ Industrial automation and applications of IoT-2019”, Department of Marine Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru-574 143, 25th- 27th July 2019. |
| 2 | Coordinator: Two Days Faculty Enablement Programme (FEP) on “Psycho-pedagogy of classroom”, IQAC, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru-574 143 , 11th& 12th December 2017. |
| 3 | Coordinator: Three Days Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Advances In Nanotechnology and Computational Fluid Dynamics & Heat Transfer” , April 7th – 9th, 2011, P. A. College of Engineering, Mangalore, Sponsored by VTU-VGST (Govt. of Karnataka) |
Invited Talks delivered
| 1 | “Learning Patterns”, Invited talk, Two Days Faculty Enablement Programme (FEP) on “Psycho-pedagogy of classroom”, IQAC, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru-574 143 Karnataka, INDIA, 11/12/2017. |
| 2 | “Future fuels”, Invited lecture, KVG College of Engineering, Sullia, Karnataka, India, 12/09/2015. |
| 3 | “Fuelling our future”, Invited talk, The Institution of Engineers (I); Mangalore local centre, Institution of Valuers; Mangalore branch & Kodagu, DK & Udupi Engineers Association at Hotel Woodlands, Mangalore, Karnataka, India, 25/02/2014. |
