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MrRamanan Chidambaram Jayaraj

University Associate

Office of Global Curtin

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  • 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 Safely
    Institution 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