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D-Index
36
Citations
6304
World Ranking
8629
National Ranking
166

K. Srithar publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where K. Srithar sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 64 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

K. Srithar D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where K. Srithar sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

K. Srithar is affiliated with Anna University, Chennai in India, with a research focus primarily in engineering and energy. The scientist's work spans several interconnected fields including mechanical engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, artificial intelligence, civil and structural engineering, and food science.

The research topics explored by K. Srithar cover a wide array of areas such as adsorption and cooling systems, solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, solar-powered water purification methods, photovoltaic system optimization techniques, phase change materials research, heat transfer and optimization, and refrigeration and air conditioning technologies.

Research contributions are documented through numerous publications appearing in specialized journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Desalination and Water Treatment
  • International Journal of Thermofluids
  • International Journal of Photoenergy
  • Solar Energy
  • Cleaner Engineering and Technology

Collaborations are a notable aspect of this scientific work with frequent co-authors including R. Saravanan, M. Rishidev, M. Vivar, and M. Kaveri.

Examples of recent papers authored or co-authored by K. Srithar illustrate the focus areas of the research:

  • "Enhancing photovoltaic efficiency through evaporative cooling and a solar still," 2023, Solar Energy
  • "Optimizing humidifier performance by modifying packing material location and thickness," 2024, Desalination and Water Treatment
  • "Photovoltaic panel with bottom-mounted air cooling system," 2025, Cleaner Engineering and Technology

Other significant contributions where K. Srithar has co-authored or been part of the author group include:

  • "Photovoltaic Module with Uniform Water Flow on Top Surface," 2020, International Journal of Photoenergy
  • "Photovoltaic and solar disinfection technology meeting the needs of water and electricity of a typical household in developing countries: From a Solar Home System to a full-functional hybrid system," 2020, The Science of The Total Environment

The body of work highlights a concentration on improving the efficiency and application of photovoltaic systems, integrating cooling technologies, and addressing energy and water needs in domestic settings, especially within developing countries.

Best Publications

  • Single basin solar still with fin for enhancing productivity

    V. Velmurugan;M. Gopalakrishnan;R. Raghu;K. Srithar

  • Performance study on basin type double slope solar still with different wick materials and minimum mass of water

    K. Kalidasa Murugavel;K. Srithar

  • Single basin double slope solar still with minimum basin depth and energy storing materials

    K. Kalidasa Murugavel;S. Sivakumar;J. Riaz Ahamed;Kn.K.S.K. Chockalingam

  • Performance analysis of solar stills based on various factors affecting the productivity—A review

    V. Velmurugan;K. Srithar

  • Progresses in improving the effectiveness of the single basin passive solar still

    K. Kalidasa Murugavel;Kn.K.S.K. Chockalingam;K. Srithar

  • Desalination of effluent using fin type solar still

    V. Velmurugan;C.K. Deenadayalan;H. Vinod;K. Srithar

  • Performance analysis in stepped solar still for effluent desalination

    V. Velmurugan;K.J. Naveen Kumar;T. Noorul Haq;K. Srithar

  • Solar stills integrated with a mini solar pond — analytical simulation and experimental validation

    V. Velmurugan;K. Srithar

  • Prospects and scopes of solar pond: A detailed review

    V. Velmurugan;K. Srithar

  • Performance investigation on solar still with circular and square fins in basin with CO2 mitigation and economic analysis

    T. Rajaseenivasan;K. Srithar

  • Integrated performance of stepped and single basin solar stills with mini solar pond

    V. Velmurugan;S. Pandiarajan;P. Guruparan;L. Harihara Subramanian

  • An experimental study on single basin double slope simulation solar still with thin layer of water in the basin

    K. Kalidasa Murugavel;Kn.K.S.K. Chockalingam;K. Srithar

  • An experimental investigation on a solar still with an integrated flat plate collector

    T. Rajaseenivasan;P. Nelson Raja;K. Srithar

  • Productivity enhancement of stepped solar still: Performance analysis

    V. Velmurugan;Senthil S. Kumaran;Niranjan V. Prabhu;K. Srithar

  • Recent fresh water augmentation techniques in solar still and HDH desalination – A review

    K. Srithar;T. Rajaseenivasan

  • Stand alone triple basin solar desalination system with cover cooling and parabolic dish concentrator

    K. Srithar;T. Rajaseenivasan;N. Karthik;M. Periyannan

  • Experimental investigations on mixing of two biodiesels blended with diesel as alternative fuel for diesel engines

    K. Srithar;K. Arun Balasubramanian;V. Pavendan;B. Ashok Kumar

  • Study on stepped type basin in a solar still

    A. Alaudeen;K. Johnson;P. Ganasundar;A. Syed Abuthahir

  • Comprehensive study on solar air heater with circular and V-type turbulators attached on absorber plate

    T. Rajaseenivasan;S. Srinivasan;K. Srithar

  • Augmentation of saline streams in solar stills integrating with a mini solar pond

    V. Velmurugan;J. Mandlin;B. Stalin;K. Srithar

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