Profile
Name Dr. R.Govindarasu
Designation Associate Professor
Areas of Interest Process Automation, Modeling and Simulation
Room No. 6107
Intercom No. 552
Mobile 9444841014
Email Id (Official) rgovind@svce.ac.in
Email Id (Personal)
Qualification
    • Ph.D. Topic : “Dynamic Modeling & Control of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell” Annamalai University, Chidambaram
    • M.Tech – Process Control and Instrumentation (2002-2004), National Institute of Technology, Trichirapalli.
    • B.E. – Chemical Engineering (1994 – 1998), Annamalai University,Chidambaram.

Memberships

  • Life Member – Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
Academic Experience
  • Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, SVCE, from Aug 2024 to till date.
  • Assistant HOD of Chemical Engineering, SVCE, from June2021 to July 2024
  • Associate Professor in SVCE, Sriperumbudur from July 2013 to till date
  • Assistant Professor in SVCE, Sriperumbudur from June 2010 to June 2013
  • Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engg, SVCE, Sriperumbudur from June 2008 to May 2010
  • Lecturer in Chemical Engg, SVCE, Sriperumbudur from Aug 2005 to May 2008
  • Lecturer & HOD i/c in Electronics & Instrumentation Engg.,J.J.College of Engg. and Tech.,Trichy. from July 2004 to Aug 2005
  • Lecturer in Chemical Engg. , Dr. Navalar Nedunchezhiyan College of Engg., Tholudur. from July 1998 to June 2004
Courses Handled

Theory

  • Heat Transfer
  • Process control
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Mass Trasfer I & II
  • Bio-Chemical Engg.
  • Chemical Process Calculations
  • Fertilizer Technology
  • Petroleum Technology
  • Industrial Instrumentation I & II
  • Chemical Reaction Engg.
  • Safety and Hazards Analysis
  • Computer control of Process

Lab

  • Heat Transfer
  • Mechanical Operations
  • Process Control & Instrumentation
  • Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab
  • Mass Transfer Lab
  • Fluid Mechanics Lab
Research & Consultancy

Ph.D guidance(External Supervisor): 

  1. Balaji R. registered for his Ph.D. in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Annamalai University, Chidambaram and was awarded his doctoral degree in January 2024.
  2. Nithya V. registered for his Ph.D. in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Annamalai University, Chidambaram and is set to receive his doctoral degree in December 2024.
  3. Baskaran Thirumalai registered for his Ph.D. in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Annamalai University, Chidambaram and submitted his thesis in January 2025.

Journal Publications:

 

  1. R.Govindarasu, R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, “Investigation of Flow Maldistribution in proton exchange membrane fuel cell”, International journal of renewable energy research, 653-656, (2)4, 2012. 
  2. R.Govindarasu, R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, “Studies on implementation of PI Control techniques in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”, International Journal of ChemTech Research, 6(9), 4148-4153, 2014. 
  3. R.Govindarasu, R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, S.Sundar, “Recent Advances in Methanol Concentration Sensor for DMFC”, Elixir International Journal of Chemical Engineering, 72, 25423-25427 2014. 
  4. R.Govindarasu, R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, “Experimental studies on catalysts in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”, Elixir International Journal of Chemical Engineering, 73, 26330-26332, 2014. 
  5. R.Govindarasu, R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, “Recent evolutions in modeling of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”, Elixir International Journal of Chemical Engineering, 72, 25428-25433, 2014. 
  6. R.Govindarasu, R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, “Experimental characterization of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell based on manifold design”, International Journal of Applied Chemistry 10(2), 197-203, 2014. 
  7. R.Govindarasu, R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, “Design and implementation of Polynomial PI control strategy in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research, 9(24), 25841-25848, 2014. 
  8. R.Govindarasu, R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, “Coefficient diagram: A novel tool in polynomial controller design”, International Journal of Chemical sciences, 12(4), 1645-1654, 2014
  9. R.Govindarasu, S.Somasundaram, P.K.Bhaba, “Computer aided tool box for the design of CDM based PID family controllers”, Taga Journal of graphic technology, 14(1), 1525-1537, 2018.
  10. R.Govindarasu, S.Somasundaram, P.K.Bhaba, “Dynamic studies and control of Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”, Taga Journal of graphic technology, 14(1), 1075-1085, 2018
  11. Govindarasu, R., Kavitha, R., Nambiraj, M., Kumaar, R. and Kumar, N.N. 2020. Analysis on Geometry of Fluid Flow Manifold in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell. European Journal of Engineering and Technology Research. 5, 8 (Aug. 2020), 822-827.
  12. Govindarasu, R.; Somasundaram, S. Experimental Studies on a New Controller Design and Implementation in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell. Processes 2020, 8, 796.
  13. Govindarasu, R.; Somasundaram, S. Studies on Influence of Cell Temperature in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Operation. Processes 2020, 8, 353.
  14. Ramasamy  Govindarasu, Rajkumar, P.K. & Narayanan, M. Generation of energy from salinity gradients using capacitive reverse electro dialysis: a review. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2021).
  15. Palanisamy, A., Soundarrajan, N. & Ramasamy  Govindarasu. Analysis on production of  bioethanol for hydrogen generation. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2021).
  16. Govindarasu R, Sudha G, Saranya K, Vijayakarthick M, “Dynamic model-based controller design for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell”, Tierärztliche Praxis, 41, 506-515.(2021).         
  17. Govindarasu, R., Sudha, G. Parthiban, R.  Study of Bridge Rectangular Fin Heat Sink and the Effect of Angle Change on CPU Cooling. Tehnički vjesnik, 28 (5), 1634-1639, (2021). 
  18. Balaji, R., Saravanan, R.,  Govindarasu, R. Study on the impact of human factors on health and safety performance. International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S5), 8081–8093(2022). 
  19. Balaji, R., Saravanan, R.,  Govindarasu, R. Investigation on human factors influencing health and safety performance in the construction industry, Journal of Northeastern University, 25(04), 288-301(2022).
  20. Govindarasu, R., et al. Intensified extraction of geraniol from palmarosa leaves using diverse hydrotrope-assisted extraction techniques. Biomass Conv. Bioref. 14, 10585–10598 (2024). 
  21. R.Govindarasu, et al., Integrated safety management in automobile manufacturing by analyzing accident causes, risk assessment, and safety interventions, 10(10)391, (2024).
  22. R.Govindarasu, et al., “Investigating the Impact of Methanol Concentration and Implementation of a Coefficient Diagram-Based Control System for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Operation”, Korean Jn of Chem Engg, 41:2553–2565 (2024).
  23. R.Govindarasu, et al., Risk assessment and remediation in electronics manufacturing industries for accident causation and prevention, Gradiva Review Journal,10(11)141, (2024).
  24. R.Govindarasu, et al., Comparing diverse extraction methodologies to infer the performance of 1,8-cineole extraction from Eucalyptus cinerea: process optimization, kinetics, and interaction mechanisms”, RSC Adv., 14, 35529 (2024).
Conference / Workshop / FDP

Conference Publications:

  1. R.Govindarasu, T.K.Radhakrishnan, “Control of pH neutralization Process”, Proceedings of the Second Control Instrumentation system Conference CISCON ’05, pp 480-483,Dec 2005, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal.
  2. R.Govindarasu, T.K.Radhakrishnan, “Control of Non-Linear Process” Proceedings of the National Conference in Emerging trends in Instrumentation systems, pp 46-52, Jan 2006, Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore.
  3. S.Kumaravel , R.Govindarasu , V.Geetha , “Fuzzy logic based automatic generation control for multi-area system in a deregulated electricity market” Pro. of the National Conference on Computational intelligence to electric power systems, pp249-253, Sep 2006, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry.
  4. R.Govindarasu, A.Balasubramanian , Priyanka Rajaram, “Study of optimization of the TSS removal in the Epichlorohydrin plant effluent”, Proceedings of the DRDO sponsored National Conference , pp 59, Mar 2009, St. Peter’s Engineering College, Chennai.
  5. J. Subadhra. S. Sriniketh, R. Govindarasu, “Review on Modeling and Control of Direct Alcohol Fuel Cell Systems”, Proceedings of IIChE’s CHEMCON 2010, pp 28-31, Dec 29-31, 2010, at Annamalai University, Chidambaram.
  6. R.Govindarasu, R.Guruprasad,  R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, “Analysis and overview of modeling and simulation in Direct methanol fuel cell”, Proceedings of int. conference on Renewable energy technologies,171-176, Dec 15-17,2011 at PSG Tech. Coimbatore.
  7. R.Govindarasu, M,Sriya, R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, “An overview of recent development in membranes for DMFC operations”, Proceedings of international conference on Renewable energy utilization, pp 195-201 on Jan 4-6, 2012 at CIT, Coimbatore.
  8. R.Govindarasu, V.Sitara, R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, “Analysis on catalyst technology in Bio-fuel PEM fuel cell”, Proc on International conference on Bioenergy ,Environment and sustainable technologies, Jan 27-30, 2013, AEC, Tiruvannamalai.
  9. R.Govindarasu, G.Ganeshraja, R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, ”Analysis of catalyst technology in direct methanol PEM fuel cell”, Proc. IEEE Int conference on research and development prospects in engg and technology on Mar 29-30, 2013 at EGSPEC, Nagapattinam..
  10. R.Govindarasu, G.Ganeshraja, R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, ”Analysis and overview on control of variables in direct methanol fuel cell”, Proc. IEEE Int. conference on research and development prospects in engg and technology on Mar 29-30, 2013 at EGSPEC, Nagapattinam.
  11. R.Govindarasu , R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, S.Sundar,  “Analysis on recent advances in vapour feed direct methanol fuel cell” ,  Proceedings  of the International conference on renewable energy utilization, pp 323 – 328, Jan 8-9, 2014,CIT, Coimbatore
  12. R.Govindarasu , R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, S.Sundar,  “Analysis on recent developments  in Catalyst  technology in Direct Alcohol Fuel Cell” , Proceedings of the International conference on renewable energy utilization, pp 221 – 226, Jan 8-9 2014, CIT, Coimbatore.
  13. R.Govindarasu , R.Parthiban, P.K.Bhaba, S.Somasundram, “Performance evaluation of PI control in Direct Methanol Fuel Cell” , Pro. of International conference on Green technology for environmental pollution prevention and control, pp188-189, Sep 27-29,2014, NIT,Tiruchirapalli.
  14. M.S.Vijayalakshmi, H.Bakrudeen, M.Sugunalakshmi, BSR.Reddy, R.Govindarasu, “Functionalished drug loaded Zn-Ferrite nano particles in the applications of nano medicine”, Proc. of national conference on Challenges in BCE & BT for sustainable environment, pp 21-22, April 2014, Annamalai University, Chidambaram.
  15. R.Govindarasu, KiranPrabhu, S.Jaiganesg, N.Meyyappan, “ Analysis on production and utilization of methanol as sustainable fuel for clean energy production”, International conference on recent trends in analytical chemistry,Chennai,15-17 March 2018.
  16. R.Govindarasu, K.HemaDivya, B.Dhiliban, N.Dhanush, N.Meyyappan, “Production and enrichment of geraniol from Cymbopogon Plants”, International conference on recent trends in analytical chemistry,Chennai,15-17 March 2018.
  17. Govindarasu, R. and JaiGanesh, S. and Kumaar R, Praveen, Analysis on Renewable Energy Generation of From Salinity Gradient by Reverse Electro Dialysis (October 29, 2020). Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering (AdChE) 2020, Available at SSRN: http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3721567
  18. N N, Harish Kumar and P, Abirami and Govindarasu, R., Production of Methanol from Carbon Dioxide: Possibilities and Fundamental Challenges (October 8, 2020). Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Chemical Engineering (AdChE) 2020, Available at SSRN:  http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3707578
  19. R.Govindarasu et. al., “Analysis on production of methanol from co2 trapping and its utilization in fuel cell operation”, Int. conference on recent advancements in chemical, energy and environmental engineering, 13-14 February, 2020 at SSNCE, kalavakkam.
  20. R.Govindarasu et. al., “Analysis on production of Bioethanol for pure Hydrogen geneation”, International conference on recent advancements in chemical, energy and environmental engineering, 13-14 February, 2020 at SSNCE, kalavakkam.
  21. R.Govindarasu et. al., “Direct Hydrogen production from waste water by Urea Electrolysis: A review”, International conference on recent advancements in chemical, energy and environmental engineering, 13-14 February, 2020 at SSNCE, kalavakkam.
  22. R.Govindarasu et. al., “Analysis on enrichment of geraniol from the extracts of cymbopogon plants”,  International conference on recent advancements in chemical, energy and environmental engineering, 13-14 February, 2020 at SSNCE, kalavakkam.
  23. R.Govindarasu et. al., “Generation of energy from  salinity gradient using capacitive reverse electrodyalysis: A review, Int. conference on recent advancements in chemical, energy and environmental engineering, 13-14 February, 2020 at SSNCE, kalavakkam.
  24. R.Govindarasu et. al., “Analysis on significance of nano catalyst in direct methanol fuel cell operation:, National conference on environmental and sustainable technologies, 9-10, January 2020,Veltech Hightech EC, Chennai
  25. R.Govindarasu et. al., “Electrochemical reforming of ethanol-water solutions for pure H2 production in PEM electrolysis cell”, Green chemistry and engineering : towards future technology, 30th Jan, 2020 & 01 Feb, 2020, Annamalai University, Chidambaram.
  26. Harish Kumar N N, Praveen Kumar R, R.Govindarasu, “A review on application of moringa oleifera as a biocoaula as a biocoagulant for surface and groundwater treatment and purification” National conference on Technological innovation in clean energy generation and environmental remediation, 4th  October, 2019, SVCE, Sriperumbudur.
  27. Abirami P , Harish Kumar N N, R. Govindarasu, “A review on waste water to methanol production through microbial electrolysis cell” National conference on Technological innovation in clean energy generation and environmental remediation, 4th October, 2019, SVCE, Sriperumbudur.
  28. S. Shalini, S. Sowbhagya, R.Govindarasu, “Urea Electrolysis: Direct Hydrogen production from Urine-A Review” National conference on Technological innovation in clean energy generation and environmental remediation, 4th October, 2019, SVCE, Sriperumbudur.
  29. S. Madhumitha, N.P.Kavitha, R.Govindarasu, “Urea Electrolysis: Direct Hydrogen production from Urine – A Review” National conference on Technological innovation in clean energy generation and environmental remediation, 4th October, 2019, SVCE, Sriperumbudur.
  30. Bharath Prasad T M, Govindarasu, R. “Model Based Optimisation of DMFC Operation” Proceedings of AICTE sponsored International Conference on Smart Technologies in Electric Vehicles and Power Grid (STEP-2021), 27th-29th January, 2021, SVCE, Sriperumbudur.
  31. S.Madhumitha and R Govindarasu Extraction of eucalyptus oil from eucalyptus leaves and eucalyptus seperation by using modern method –turbo distillation, Proceedings of International Conference on “Green Materials and Renewable Energy” 10th-11th June, 2021, SVCE, Sriperumbudur.
  32. M Nambiraj, S Logesh, R S Balaji and R Govindarasu Ultrasound assisted mixed hydrotropic extraction of geraniol from the leaves of cymbopogon martinii, Proceedings International Conference on “Green Materials and Renewable Energy” 10th-11th June, 2021, SVCE, Sriperumbudur.
  33. Bharath Prasad T M, Govindarasu Design and implementation of advanced control strategies in direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC); Proceedings of International Conference on “Green Materials and Renewable Energy” 10th-11th June, 2021, SVCE, Sriperumbudur.
  34. R PraveenKumaar, T A Narasimhan, S JaiGanesh and R Govindarasu Experimental studies on production and investigation of Aspirin, Proceedings of International Conference on “Green Materials and Renewable Energy” 10th-11th June, 2021, SVCE, Sriperumbudur.
  35. R PraveenKumaar, T A Narasimhan, S JaiGanesh and R Govindarasu Synthesis of Aspirin – A detailed review, Proceedings of International Conference on “Green Materials and Renewable Energy” 10th-11th June, 2021, SVCE, Sriperumbudur.
  36. S. Madhumitha, N.P.Kavitha, R.Govindarasu, “Investigation of Variation of Extraction Methodology to Infer the Recovery Performance of 1,8-Cineole from Eucalyptus Oil”, Proceedings of National Conference on Technological innovations in chemical engineering towards sustainability conference, 27th-28th May 2022.
  37. Madhumitha S., N.P.Kavitha, R.Govindarasu, “Studies on Separation of 1,8-Cineole from Eucalyptus Oil using Ultrasonication Based Extraction”, Proceedings of National Conference on Technological innovations in chemical engineering towards sustainability conference, 27th-28th May 2022.
  38. S. Madhumitha, Poojitha Bhaskara, R.Saidurga Shoba, R.Govindarasu, “Analysis on Extraction of Eucalyptus Oil from Eucalyptus Leaves”, Proceedings of National Conference on Technological innovations in chemical engineering towards sustainability conference, 27th-28th May 2022  .
  39. P. Vignesh, N. Pranava Sai Raju, D. Sangamesh, R. Govindarasu, “Review on Extraction and Enhancement of Geraniol Composition from Cymbopogon Martini Leaves”, Proceedings of National Conference on Technological innovations in chemical engineering towards sustainability conference, 27th-28th May 2022  .
  40. P. Vignesh, N. Pranava Sai Raju, D. Sangamesh, R. Govindarasu, “Enhancement of Geraniol Composition in Palmarosa Oil Using Innovative Separation Techniques”, Proceedings of National Conference on Technological innovations in chemical engineering towards sustainability conference, 27th-28th May 2022.
  41. Sakthisri K S, Ramya M, Vishal Rajadurai V, R. Govindarasu, “Dynamic Modelling on Control of pH Neutralisation Process”, Proceedings of National Conference on Technological innovations in chemical engineering towards sustainability conference , 27th-28th May 2022. 
  42. S.Tharunkumar, Vatsasri Raman, P.Varunkumar, R.Govindarasu, “Progress of Catalyst Technology for Ethanol Based PEM Fuel Cell”, Proceedings of National Conference on Technological innovations in chemical engineering towards sustainability conference , 27th-28th May 2022.
  43. S. Priyadharshini, R. Vishali K. Mahalakshmi1 R. Govindarasu. “Extraction of Exopolysaccharide from Vibrio Species Isolated from Sea Food”, Proceedings of National Conference on Technological innovations in chemical engineering towards sustainability conference, 27th-28th May 2022. 
  44. Vishal Raja Durai V, Sakthisri KS, Ramya M, R.Govindarasu, “A Review of Controllers Used in pH Neutralization Process”, Proceedings of National Conference on Technological innovations in chemical engineering towards sustainability conference, 27th-28th May 2022. 
  45. R.Govindarasu, Umesh V Santhosh R,  “Review on enhancement of aspirin yield by catalytic reaction using reactive distillation”, Proceedings of National Conference on Technological innovations in chemical engineering towards sustainability conference, 29th-30th May 2024.
  46. Govindarasu R  Ovviya S Hindhuja B “Review on yield enhancement of geranyl acetate from the leaves of Cymbopogon martinii”, Proceedings of National Conference on Technological innovations in chemical engineering towards sustainability conference, 29th-30th May 2024.
Laboratory Handled
Training Attended
Additional Responsibilities
  • Member in Environmental management cell-SVCE since April 2022
  • Programme officer, Youth Red Cross(YRC)-SVCE Unit since June 2018
  • SVCE Bus in-charge (Route number 14) from July 2009 to July 2024
  • Resident tutor at SVCE Boys Hostel from August 2005 to December 2007
Achievements
  • Received funded project from AICTE, New Delhi, under RPS Rs.4.77 Lakhs on the title “Dynamic modeling and control of direct alcohol based PEM fuel cell (DAFC)” during 2012-13.
  • Received intramural project for UG Project from SVCE management Rs.10,000/- on the topic “Experimental validation of ethanol recovery from fermenter product using dibutyl phthalate” during 2016-17.
  • Received the TNSCST (Tamilnadu State Council for Science & Technology) students project fund Rs.10,000/- on the title “Enrichment of Geraniol Composition in Palmorosa using simultaneous microwave-assisted extraction and hydro istillation” during 2017-18.
  • Received intramural projectfor UG Project from SVCE management Rs.10,000/- on the topic “Experimental investigation of yield using lab scale reactive distillation apparatus” during 2018-19.
  • Received intramural project for PG Project from SVCE management Rs.10,000/- on the topic “Investigation of variation of extraction methodology to infer the recovery performance of 1,8 Cineole from Eucalyptus oil” during 2021-22.
  • Received Best Institute award and Best YRC Programme officer award in integrated Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu Districts in AY 2022-23.
  • Received Best Institute award and Best YRC Programme officer award in integrated Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu Districts in AY 2023-234.
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