Prof. Dr. K R SENTHIL KUMAR
Professor & Head
Department of Mech
R.M.K. Engineering College

Email : hod.mech@rmkec.ac.in
Phone: 044-3330 3270, Extn: 270

Prof. Dr. K R SENTHIL KUMAR obtained his B.E [MECHANICAL] from ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY Chidambaram, M.E. [AUTOMOBILE] from ANNA UNIVERSITY Chennai and Doctoral Degree in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING from INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS, Chennai. His fields of specialization are Turbulence studies in the Diesel Engine combustion, Fuel additives for enhancement of Performance and Emissions characteristics in Diesel Engines, Alternative fuels for Diesel Engines, Electronic controls in Automobiles, In-cylinder Turbulence inducement Techniques and CFD applications in Diesel Engines.

Prof. K R SENTHIL KUMAR is a Fellow of Institution of Engineers (INDIA), Life Member in the Indian Society of Technical Education, The Combustion Institute and Indian Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers. He has experience in Teaching UG and PG courses and has guided more than 30 batches of UG projects, 4 PG projects and guiding PhD Scholars. The project guided by him has won II place in the 10th students National ISTE convention project contest during Oct’07.

Prof. K R SENTHIL KUMAR has published research papers in various National and International Conferences and in Journals. He has organized work shops and conferences and Faculty Development Programmes sponsored by Anna University, AICTE and ISTE in his fields of specialisation. He has delivered invited talks in the Faculty development programmes.