MrRamanan Chidambaram Jayaraj
University Associate
Office of Global Curtin
BIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH IMPACT
A teaching and research focused lecturer dedicated to advancing United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7): Affordable and Clean Energy, with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability and global well-being. Ph.D. research focused on the thermal performance analysis and optimization of floating solar photovoltaics, while Master’s research included an investigation of biodiesel filtration technologies, resulting in high-impact publications, commercialization efforts, global media coverage and policy adoption. Expertise includes CFD modeling and simulation, particularly using ANSYS Fluent for thermal, multiphase and porous media analyses. Certified in UK’s Occupational Health and Safety, with experience spanning renewable energy systems, floating solar photovoltaics, biodiesel, microcontrollers, Internet of Things and numerical modeling. Currently expanding research into emerging interdisciplinary areas with high impact in sustainable and smart energy systems.
DEGREES
- Ph.D.Curtin University, Perth, Australia
- M.Tech.Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology, Raebareli, India
- B.E.Anna University, Chennai, Chennai, India
CERTIFICATIONS
- NEBOSH International General Certificate (IGC)NEBOSH, Leicester, United Kingdom
- IOSH Managing SafelyInstitution of Occupational Safety and Health, Wigston Magna, United Kingdom
ROLE
- Staff
SUPERVISOR LEVEL
- Level 2 (Co-Supervisor): Provides supporting supervision and subject-matter expertise alongside the primary supervisor.
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- 4002 - Automotive engineering
- 4008 - Electrical engineering
- 4016 - Materials engineering
- 4017 - Mechanical engineering
DEPARTMENT
- Office of Global Curtin