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2026, W. Yin, K. Kannaiyan, “Evaporation Characteristics of a Jet Fuel Component Droplet under Non-reacting, High-temperature Convective Condition,” International Journal of Thermofluids, 34, 101651, DOI:10.1016/j.ijft.2026.101651.
2026, R. Selvaraju, A. Kureshee and K. Kannaiyan, “Comprehensive Review on the Droplet Dynamics of an Acoustically Levitated Colloidal Droplet,” Langmuir, 42 (17), 11543–11560, DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6c00527 .
2026, K. Kannaiyan, “Near-nozzle atomization characteristics of GTL-Jet A-1 fuel blends at combustor relevant conditions using shadowgraph measurements,” Measurement: Energy, 9, 100084, DOI:10.1016/j.meaene.2025.10008.
2024, K. Kannaiyan, and R. Sadr, “Influence of fuel characteristics on the alternative jet fuel atomization at non-reacting conditions,” Fuel, 357, Part-C, 129908, DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129908.
2023, K. Kannaiyan, G.S. Lekshmi, S. Ramakrishna, M. Kang, V. Kumaravel, “Perspectives for the green hydrogen energy-based economy,” Energy, 284,129358, DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2023.129358.
2021, K. Kannaiyan and R. Sadr, “Microscopic spray measurements of non-reacting alternative jet fuel: Effect of ambient gas temperature,” FUEL, DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117023.
2020, K. Kannaiyan and R. Sadr, ” Macroscopic spray performance of alternative and conventional jet fuels at non-reacting, elevated ambient conditions,” FUEL, DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2021.120467.
2018, K. Kannaiyan, and R. Sadr, “Comparison of Near-Nozzle Spray Performance of Gasto-Liquid and Jet A-1 Fuels using Shadowgraph and Phase Doppler Anemometry,” J. Energy Resour. Technol., 140 (7), 072009:1-6, DOI:10.1115/1.4039271.
2014, K. Kannaiyan, and R. Sadr, “Experimental investigation of spray characteristics of alternative aviation fuels,” Energ. Convers. Manage., 88, 1060-1069, DOI:10.1016/j.enconman.2014.09.037.

2026, M. Harikrishnan, K. Kannaiyan, P.S. Tide, and N. Biju, “ Comprehensive evaluation of phase change material-branched fin coupled configuration for shell-and-tube type thermal energy storage systems,” Applied Thermal Engineering, 303, 132464, DOI:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2026.132464.

2020, K. Kannaiyan, A. AlDosari, and R. Sadr, “Effects of nanoscale fuel additives on properties and non-reacting spray performance of alternative, conventional and blended jet fuels at elevated ambient conditions,” Fuel Processing Technology, 208, 106436, DOI:10.1016/j.fuproc.2020.106436.
2017, K. Kannaiyan, and R. Sadr, “The effect of alumina nanoparticles as fuel additives on the spray characteristics of gas-to-liquid jet fuels,” Exp. Therm. Fluid Science, 87 (2), 93-103, DOI:10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2017.04.027.
2017, K. Kannaiyan, K. Anoop, and R. Sadr, “Effect of nanoparticles on the fuel properties and spray performance of aviation turbine fuel,” J. Energy Resour. Technol, 139 (3), 032201:1-8, DOI:10.1115/1.4034858.

2026, V. K. Singh, K. Kannaiyan, “Adsorption Characteristics and Performance of a Two-stage Activated Carbon-CO2 pair-based Adsorption Heat Pump,” The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 237, 107066, DOI:10.1016/j.supflu.2026.107066.
2025, V.K. Singh, C. Lin, and K. Kannaiyan, “Experimental and Theoretical assessment of Carbon Capture onto Activated Carbon at Subcritical and Supercritical conditions,” Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 68, 104310, DOI:10.1016/j.tsep.2025.104310.
2024, K. Kannaiyan and B. Sharma, “Techno-economic feasibility of CO2 utilization in sustainable energy harvesting: Energy-Exergy-EconomicEnvironmental (4E) analysis,” Energy Conversion and Management: X, 24, 100786, DOI:10.1016/j.ecmx.2024.100786.
2024, B. Sharma, Y. Pan, and K. Kannaiyan, “Assessment of Ecofriendly Zeotropic Working Fluids in Organic Rankine Cycle for Renewable Energy Harvesting,” Energy Technology, 13 (7), 2400476, DOI:10.1002/ente.202400476 .
2021, A.J. Nathanael, K. Kannaiyan, A.K. Kunhiraman, S. Ramakrishna, and V. Kumaravel, “Global Opportunities and Challenges on net-zero CO2 emissions towards a sustainable future,” Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, 6, 2226-2247, DOI:10.1039/D1RE00233C.
2020, S.C. Yelishala, K. Kannaiyan, R. Sadr, Z. Wang, Y.A. Levendis, and H. Metghalchi, “Performance Maximization by Temperature Glide Matching in Energy Exchangers of Cooling Systems Operating with Natural Hydrocarbon/CO2 Refrigerants,” International Journal of Refrigeration, 119, 294-304, DOI:10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2020.08.006.
2020, S.C. Yelishala, K. Kannaiyan, Z. Wang, H. Metghalchi, Y.A. Levendis, and R. Sadr, “Thermodynamic Study on Blends of Hydrocarbons and Carbon Dioxide as Zeotropic Refrigerants,” J. Energy Resour. Technol., 142(8), 082304, DOI:10.1115/1.4045930.
2019, S.C. Yelishala, Z. Wang, H. Metghalchi, Y.A. Levendis, K. Kannaiyan, and R. Sadr, “Effect of carbon dioxide on the laminar burning speed of propane-air mixtures,” J. Energy Resour. Technol., 141 (8), 082205:1-9, 2019. DOI:10.1115/1.4042411.

2026, Z. Cai, Z. Fan, T. Liu, and K. Kannaiyan, “Neural Network Model for Predicting Aerodynamic Parameters of Airfoils,” Journal of Aircraft, 63 (3), 934-949, DOI:10.2514/1.C038462 .

2020, K. Kannaiyan, “Computational study of the effect of cavity geometry on the supersonic mixing and combustion of ethylene,” Journal of Computational Science, 47, 101243, DOI:10.1016/j.jocs.2020.101243.
2020, K. Kannaiyan, “Numerical investigation of the local and global supersonic combustion characteristics of ethylene fuel,” Aerospace Science and Technology, 106, 106178, DOI:10.1016/j.ast.2020.106178.
2010, K. Kumaran, P.R. Behera and V. Babu, “Numerical Investigation of the Supersonic Combustion of Kerosene in a Full Scale Combustor,” J. Propul. Power, 26 (5), 1084-1091, DOI:10.2514/1.46965.
2009, K. Kumaran, and V. Babu, “Investigation of the Effect of Chemistry Models on the Numerical Predictions of the Supersonic Combustion of Hydrogen,” Combust. Flame, 156 (4), 826-841, DOI:10.1016/j.combustflame.2009.01.008.

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