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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
India
2026

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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
55
Citations
8850
World Ranking
923
National Ranking
12

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in India Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in India Leader Award

Overview

P. Muthukumar is a researcher affiliated with the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati in India. Their work primarily focuses on various aspects of engineering, with a record of 212 publications in this broad field. The main subfields in which they conduct research include mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, energy engineering and power technology, catalysis, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

Their research topics cover a diverse range of areas related to energy and materials, including:

  • Hydrogen Storage and Materials
  • Adsorption and Cooling Systems
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
  • Phase Change Materials Research
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction
  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems

P. Muthukumar has contributed to several publication venues over time, which include:

  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Thermal Science and Engineering Progress
  • Journal of Energy Storage
  • Renewable Energy
  • Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments

Recent papers associated with P. Muthukumar showcase a focus on energy storage, hydrogen technologies, and heat transfer, with titles such as:

  • "Role of hybrid-nanofluid in heat transfer enhancement - A review" (2021), published in International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer
  • "Review on large-scale hydrogen storage systems for better sustainability" (2023), published in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • "Absorption based solid state hydrogen storage system: A review" (2022), published in Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments
  • "Thermochemical energy storage system for cooling and process heating applications: A review" (2020), published in Energy Conversion and Management
  • "Compound charging and discharging enhancement in multi-PCM system using non-uniform fin distribution" (2021), published in Renewable Energy

The researcher is also noted for collaborative efforts with frequent co-authors including R. Anandalakshmi, Sayantan Jana, Abhishek Parida, Sunku Prasad Jenne, and Mrinal Bhowmik. These collaborations have contributed extensively to the body of work published under this profile.

P. Muthukumar has ventured into book publications as well, with at least one book titled "Innovations in Sustainable Energy and Technology" published by Springer Nature in 2021.

Best Publications

  • A critical review of high-temperature reversible thermochemical energy storage systems

    J. Sunku Prasad;P. Muthukumar;P. Muthukumar;Fenil Desai;Dipankar N. Basu

  • Review on large-scale hydrogen storage systems for better sustainability

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  • Role of hybrid-nanofluid in heat transfer enhancement – A review

    M. Muneeshwaran;G. Srinivasan;P. Muthukumar;Chi Chuan Wang

  • Drying kinetics and quality analysis of black turmeric (Curcuma caesia) drying in a mixed mode forced convection solar dryer integrated with thermal energy storage

    D.V.N. Lakshmi;P. Muthukumar;Apurba Layek;Prakash Kumar Nayak

  • Performance studies on a forced convection solar dryer integrated with a paraffin wax–based latent heat storage system

    D.K. Rabha;P. Muthukumar

  • Energy and exergy analyses of the solar drying processes of ghost chilli pepper and ginger

    D.K. Rabha;P. Muthukumar;C. Somayaji

  • Experiments on a metal hydride-based hydrogen storage device

    P. Muthukumar;M. Prakash Maiya;S. Srinivasa Murthy

  • Experimental investigation of thin layer drying kinetics of ghost chilli pepper (Capsicum Chinense Jacq.) dried in a forced convection solar tunnel dryer

    D.K. Rabha;P. Muthukumar;C. Somayaji

  • Performance analyses of mixed mode forced convection solar dryer for drying of stevia leaves

    D.V.N. Lakshmi;P. Muthukumar;Apurba Layek;Prakash Kumar Nayak

  • Metal hydride based heating and cooling systems: A review

    P. Muthukumar;M. Groll

  • Thermochemical energy storage system for cooling and process heating applications: A review

    Fenil Desai;Jenne Sunku Prasad;P. Muthukumar;P. Muthukumar;Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman

  • Thermal modeling and performance analysis of industrial-scale metal hydride based hydrogen storage container

    P. Muthukumar;A. Singhal;G.K. Bansal

  • Development of novel porous radiant burners for LPG cooking applications

    P. Muthukumar;P.I. Shyamkumar

  • A critical review on design aspects and developmental status of metal hydride based thermal machines

    P. Muthukumar;P. Muthukumar;Alok Kumar;Nithin N. Raju;K. Malleswararao

  • Studies on porous radiant burners for LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cooking applications

    V.K. Pantangi;Subhash C. Mishra;P. Muthukumar;Rajesh Reddy

  • Compound charging and discharging enhancement in multi-PCM system using non-uniform fin distribution

    Gurpreet Singh Sodhi;P. Muthukumar

  • A review on solar greenhouse dryer: Design, thermal modelling, energy, economic and environmental aspects

    G. Srinivasan;P. Muthukumar

  • Parametric studies on a metal hydride based hydrogen storage device

    P. Muthukumar;U. Madhavakrishna;Anupam Dewan

  • Modeling and numerical simulation of a 5 kg LaNi5-based hydrogen storage reactor with internal conical fins

    Satyaki Chandra;Pratibha Sharma;P. Muthukumar;Sankara Sarma V. Tatiparti

  • A review on solar dryers integrated with thermal energy storage units for drying agricultural and food products

    G. Srinivasan;D.K. Rabha;P. Muthukumar

  • Studies on hydriding kinetics of some La-based metal hydride alloys

    P. Muthukumar;A. Satheesh;M. Linder;R. Mertz

  • Experiments on a metal hydride based hydrogen compressor

    P. Muthukumar;M. Prakash Maiya;S. Srinivasa Murthy

  • Performance investigation of a lab–scale latent heat storage prototype – Numerical results

    Hakeem Niyas;Sunku Prasad;P. Muthukumar

Frequent Co-Authors

Subhash C. Mishra
Subhash C. Mishra Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Kannan Pakshirajan
Kannan Pakshirajan Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Muhammad Sultan
Muhammad Sultan Bahauddin Zakariya University
Takahiko Miyazaki
Takahiko Miyazaki Kyushu University
Bruno G. Pollet
Bruno G. Pollet Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Vladimir Linkov
Vladimir Linkov University of the Western Cape

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