Dr. Virendra Kumar

Publications

Journals: 44 (SCI/SCIE=31, Scopus/ESCI=11) | Conference Proceedings: 10 | Presentations: 10 | Books: 3 | Book Chapters: 10

Featured Journal Publications

SCIE · IF 6.9 · Q1 2013

Study of supersonic flow in a constant rate of momentum change (CRMC) ejector with frictional effects

Applied Thermal Engineering, 60(1): 61–71, Elsevier. ISSN: 1359-4311

SCI · IF 9.4 · Q1 2018

Realization of novel constant rate of kinetic energy change (CRKEC) supersonic ejector

Energy, 164: 694–706, Elsevier. ISSN: 0360-5442

SCI · IF 2.2 · Q2 2021

Numerical Assessment on Performance of CRMC Single and Two-Stage Ejector: A Comparative Study

Proc. IMechE Part E: J. Process Mechanical Engineering, 236(1): 114–125, Sage. ISSN: 2041-3009

SCIE · IF 7.5 · Q1 2023

Experimental probe into an automotive engine run on waste cooking oil biodiesel blend at varying engine speeds

Fuel, 346: 128364, Elsevier. ISSN: 1873-7153

SCIE · IF 2.6 · Q2 2025

On-Design and Off-Design Performance of Variable Area Ejectors: A Comparative Study of CRMC and CRKEC Methods

Heat Transfer (2025), Wiley. ISSN: 2688-4542

Journal Publications (44)

Devi Mutyala, P M V Subbarao, Virendra Kumar. Development of a comprehensive irreversible gas dynamic model for the design of the mixing section in supersonic ejectors. J. Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences & Engineering, 2026. [Accepted, SCIE, IF=2.2, Springer, Q2].
Nandani, Nishant K. Singh, Santosh Kumar, Virendar Kumar and Devendra Singh. "Advancements in powder mixed electrical discharge machining of metal matrix composites: a comprehensive review" Journal of Engineering and Applied Science , (2026) 73:70. [Scopus, ISSN: 2536-9512, Q3].
Arvind Kumar, Surendra Kumar Yadav, Virendra Kumar. "Numerical Investigation of a Two-Stage Ejector Based on Constant Rate of Momentum Change: Performance Analysis and Optimisation." Archives of Thermodynamics, 46(4), 2025, 7–17. [IF=1.2, Scopus, ESCI, ISSN=1231-0956, Polish Academy, Q3].
Anant Prakash Agrawal, Shahazad Ali, Virendra Kumar, Pallav Gupta. "Investigating the impact of heat treatment on mechanical behaviour of A36 low-carbon steel." Archives of Thermodynamics, 46(3), 2025, 141–149. [IF=1.2, Scopus, ISSN=1231-0956, Q3].
Virendra Kumar, P. M. V. Subbarao. "On-Design and Off-Design Performance of Variable Area Ejectors: A Comparative Study of CRMC and CRKEC Methods." Heat Transfer (2025). [Scopus, ESCI, ISSN=2688-4542, IF=2.6, Wiley, Q2].
Virendra Kumar, Gaurav Singhal, P. M. V. Subbarao. "Study of supersonic flow in a constant rate of momentum change (CRMC) ejector with frictional effects." Applied Thermal Engineering, 60(1): 61–71, 2013. [SCIE, IF=6.465, Elsevier, Q1].
Virendra Kumar, Gaurav Singhal, PMV Subbarao. "Realization of novel constant rate of kinetic energy change (CRKEC) supersonic ejector." Energy, 164: 694–706, 2018. [SCI, IF=8.857, Elsevier, Q1].
Virendra Kumar, Surendra Kumar Yadav, Anil Kumar, Nishant Kumar Singh, Lalta Prasad. Numerical study on effect of operating pressures on CRKEC-based two-stage ejector. Archives of Thermodynamics, 45(1): 155–164, 2024. [Scopus, Q3].
A. Kumar, V. Kumar, P. M. V. Subbarao, G. Singhal, S.K. Yadav. Numerical Assessment on Performance of CRMC Single and Two-Stage Ejector: A Comparative Study. Proc. IMechE Part E, 236(1): 114–125, 2021. [SCI, IF=1.822, Sage, Q2].
Amit Kumar, Lalta Prasad, Virendra Kumar. Thermodynamic evaluation of water-cooled photovoltaic thermal system with PCM-based thermal energy storage. Sādhanā, 2023. [SCIE, IF=1.6, Springer, Q2].
Arvind Kumar, Surendra Kumar Yadav, Virendra Kumar, Abhishek Kulkarni. A Comprehensive Exploration of Ejector Design, Operational Factors, Performance Metrics, and Practical Applications. J. Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences & Engineering, 46:39, 2024. [SCIE, IF=2.2, Springer, Q2].
Virendra Kumar, Anil Kumar, Surendra Kumar Yadav, Anshul Yadav, Lalta Prasad, Jerzy Winczek. Numerical Analysis on CRKEC Based Two-Stage Ejector-Diffuser System. Strojniški vestnik – J. Mechanical Engineering, 68(5): 368–373, 2022. [SCI, IF=1.6, Q3].
S. K. Yadav, K. M. Pandey, R. Gupta, V. Kumar. Numerical study for the influences of nozzle exit position, length of mixing and diffuser sections on performance of CRMC ejectors. J. Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences, 43:496, 2021. [SCIE, IF=2.361, Springer, Q2].
Virendra Kumar, P.M.V. Subbarao, G. Singhal. Effect of Nozzle Exit Position (NXP) on Variable Area Mixing Ejector. SN Applied Sciences, 1: 1473, 2019. [SCIE, IF=2.6, Springer Nature, Q2].
Prabhat Charasia, Anil Kumar, Anshul Yadav, Virendra Kumar, Lalta Prasad. Heat Transfer Augmentation in Automobile Radiator using Al₂O₃-Water Nanofluid. SN Applied Sciences, 1: 257–264, 2019. [ESCI, IF=2.6, Springer, Q2].
K. M. Pandey, Virendra Kumar. CFD Analysis of Twin Jet Flow At Mach 1.74 with Fluent Software. Int. J. Environmental Science and Development, 1: 423–428, 2010. [Scopus, ISSN=2010-0264].
Pranjal Sarmah, Dpankar Das, Madhurjya Saikia, Virendra Kumar, et al. Comprehensive Analysis of Solar Panel Performance and Correlations with Meteorological Parameters. ACS Omega, 2023. [SCIE, IF=4.1, ACS, Q1].
Keshab Biswakarma, Pranjal Sarmah, Prabhu Paramasivam, et al., Virendra Kumar. Experimental probe into an automotive engine run on waste cooking oil biodiesel blend at varying engine speeds. Fuel, 346: 128364, 2023. [SCI, IF=8.035, Elsevier, Q1].
Shweta Singh, Rakesh Kumar Singh, Anil Kumar, Virendra Kumar, Gopal Nath Tiwari. Recovered RO Water and MgO Nanoparticles for Improved Performance of Solar PV/T Systems. Water, 15: 2445, 2023. [SCIE, IF=3.4, MDPI, Q1].
Anant Prakash Agrawal, Virendra Kumar, Jitender Kumar, et al. Investigation of combined effect of infill pattern, density, and layer thickness on mechanical properties of 3D printed ABS. HELIYON, 9(6): e16531, 2023. [SCIE, IF=3.776, Cell Press, Q1].
Abhishek Kulkarni, Surendra Kumar Yadav, Virendra Kumar, Ashu Yadav, Shyam Sunder Sharma. A Critical Review on Materials in Additive Manufacturing Technologies. J. Institution of Engineers (India): Series D, 2024. [Scopus, Springer, Q3].
Md Zakir Hussain, Pranjal Sarmah, Surendra Kumar Yadav, Virendra Kumar, et al. Influence of α-MnO₂ and Curing Temperature on Density and Microhardness of Epoxy Nanocomposites. J. Nanotechnology, 2024. [ESCI, IF=3.9, Wiley, Q1].
Prasanth S, Goutam Ghosh, Praveen Kumar Gupta, Virendra Kumar, Prabhu Paramasivam. The effect of Openings in URM Infills on Seismic Resilience of a Reinforced Concrete Building. J. Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2024. [SCIE, IF=1.3, Taylor & Francis, Q1].
Pranjal Sarmah, Ravi Kumar, Amrit Thakur, Mohit Sharma, Surendra Kumar Yadav, Virendra Kumar. Finite Element Analysis of Femur Bone Fracture – Modelling and Analysis. Archives of Thermodynamics, 2024. [Scopus, IF=0.9, Polish Academy, Q3].
Amit Talukdar, Amrit Chakrovorty, Pranjal Sarmah, Prabhu Paramasivam, Virendra Kumar, et al. A Review on Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Technology: An Efficient Energy Conversion System. Int. J. Energy Research, 2024. [SCIE, IF=4.6, ISSN=1099-114X].
Shivangi Saxena, Lal Bahadur Roy, Praveen Kumar Gupta, Virendra Kumar, Prabhu Paramasivam. Model tests on ordinary and geosynthetic encased stone columns with recycled aggregates. Int. J. Geo-Engineering, 15:1, 2024. [ESCI, IF=1.6, Q2].
Praveen Kumar Gupta, Suyesha Agrawal, Goutam Ghosh, Prasanth S, Virendra Kumar, Prabhu Paramasivam. Seismic Behaviour of curved bridge with friction pendulum system. J. Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2023. [SCIE, IF=1.3, Q1].
Pramod Prabhakar Bijlwan, Lalta Prasad, Anshul Sharma, Manoj Kumar Gupta, Virendra Kumar. Mechanical and hygroscopic properties of alkaline treated Grewia optiva / Basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023. [SCIE, IF=4, Springer, Q3].
Prasanth S, Ghosh G, Gupta PK, Kumar V, Paramasivam P, Dhanasekaran S. Selection of Response Reduction Factor Considering Resilience Aspect. Buildings, 13: 626, 2023. [SCIE, IF=3.324, MDPI, Q1].
Aman Kumar, Goutam Ghosh, Praveen Kumar Gupta, Virendra Kumar, Prabhu Paramasivam. Seismic hazard analysis of Silchar city located in North East India. Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 14(1): 2170831, 2023. [SCIE, IF=3.921, Taylor & Francis, Q2].
Praveen Kumar Gupta, Goutam Ghosh, Virendra Kumar, Prabhu Paramasivam, Seshathiri Dhanasekaran. Effectiveness of LRB in Curved Bridge Isolation: A Numerical Study. Applied Sciences, 12: 11289, 2022. [SCIE, IF=2.838, Q2].
Majid Hussain, Ahmad Rashedi, Virendra Kumar, et al. Life cycle environmental sustainability of biomass pellets biofuel derived from agroforest residues. PLOS ONE, 17(10): e0275005, 2022. [SCI, IF=3.25, Q1].
Shreyas S. Dindorkar, Virendra Kumar, Raj Vardhan Patel. Adsorption of arsenic ions from aqueous stream using natural Bombax ceiba fibers. Total Environment Research Themes, 3–4: 100012, 2022. [Scopus, Elsevier].
Lalta Prasad, Arvind Kumar, Ritesh Jaiswal, Anil Kumar, Virendra Kumar, Anshul Yadav. Mechanical Properties of AA6061T6 and AA6351T6 plates joined by friction stir welding. Material Science and Engineering Technology, 2022. [SCIE, IF=1.034, Wiley, Q3].
L. Prasad, R. Bairwan, A. Yadav, A. Kumar, V. Kumar, J. Winczek. Evaluation of Properties of Jatropha Shell Powder Reinforced Epoxy Glass Fiber Composites. Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022. [SCIE, IF=5.323, Taylor & Francis, Q1].
Lalta Prasad, Vinod Singh, Raj Vardhan Patel, Anshul Yadav, Virendra Kumar, Jerzy Winczek. Physical and Mechanical Properties of Rambans (Agave) Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite. Journal of Natural Fibers, 19(13): 6104–6118, 2022. [SCIE, IF=5.323, Q1].
Lalta Prasad, Niteesh Kumar, Anshul Yadav, Anil Kumar, Virendra Kumar, Jerzy Winczek. In Situ Formation of ZrB₂ and Its Influence on Wear and Mechanical Properties of ADC12 Alloy Composites. Materials, 14(9): 2141, 2021. [SCIE, IF=3.748, MDPI, Q2].
Sanjeev Kumar, Lalta Prasad, Vinay Kumar Patel, Virendra Kumar, Anil Kumar, Anshul Yadav, Jerzy Winczek. Physical and Mechanical Properties of Natural Leaf Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Polyester Composites. Polymers, 13(9): 1369, 2021. [SCIE, IF=5, MDPI, Q1].
Anil Kumar, Santosh Kumar, Nilay Krishna Mukhopadhyay, Anshul Yadav, Virendra Kumar, Jerzy Winczek. Effect of Variation of SiC Reinforcement on Wear Behaviour of AZ91 Alloy Composites. Materials, 14(4): 990, 2021. [SCIE, IF=3.748, MDPI, Q2].
Sanjeev Kumar, Lalta Prasad, Vinay Kumar Patel, Virendra Kumar, Anil Kumar, Anshul Kumar. Physico-Mechanical Properties and Taguchi Optimized Abrasive Wear of Alkali Treated Himalayan Agave Fiber Polyester Composite. Journal of Natural Fibers, 2021. [SCIE, IF=5.323, Taylor & Francis, Q1].
Lalta Prasad, Shiv Kumar, Raj Patel, Anshul Yadav, Virendra Kumar, Jerzy Winczek. Physical and Mechanical Behaviour of Sugarcane Bagasse Fibre-Reinforced Epoxy Bio-Composites. Materials, 13(23): 5387, 2020. [SCIE, IF=3.748, MDPI, Q2].
Lalta Prasad, Manish Upreti, Virendra Kumar, Anshul Yadav, Anil Kumar. Optimisation of process parameters during WEDM of EN-42 Spring Steel. SN Applied Sciences, 2: 947, 2020. [SCIE, IF=2.6, Springer, Q2].
Lalta Prasad, Aruna Saini, Virendra Kumar. Mechanical Performance of Jute and Basalt Fiber Geo-grid-Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Composite. Journal of Natural Fibers, 18(5): 694–704, 2019. [SCI, IF=5.323, Taylor & Francis, Q2].
Lalta Prasad, Gaurav Singh, Anshul Yadav, Virendra Kumar, Anil Kumar. Properties of functionally gradient composites reinforced with waste natural fillers. Acta Periodica Technologica, 50: 250–259, 2019. [Scopus, ISSN=2406-095X].
Lalta Prasad, B. L. Salvi, Virendra Kumar. Thermal degradation and gasification characteristics of Tung Shells as open top downdraft wood gasifier feedstock. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 17(6): 1699–1706, 2015. [SCI, IF=3.636, Springer, Q2].

Conference Proceedings (10)

Abhishek Kulkarni, Surender Kumar Yadav, Virendra Kumar, et al. Advancements in Nanofluids: A Comprehensive Review. LNME – FLAME 2024, 311–321, Springer, 2026.
Virendra Kumar. Performance Improvement of Cold Storage via Energy Conservation using Taguchi Techniques. VI-International Antalya Scientific Research Congress, Dec. 2–4, 2023, Antalya, Turkiye.
Virendra Kumar, Surendra Kumar Yadav, Nishant Kumar Singh, Anil Kumar. Numerical assessment on CRKEC-based variable area supersonic nozzle. Materials Today: Proceedings, 72: 2534–2539, 2023. [Scopus, Elsevier].
Nishant Kumar Singh, Yashvir Singh, Virendra Kumar, Bhole Singh. Biodiesel as a potential replacement fuel for CI engine: A review. Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023. [Scopus, Elsevier].
Shambhu Pandit, Anant Prakash Agrawal, Parveen Pachauri, Virendra Kumar, Surendra Kumar Yadav. Design of CRMC Non-Adiabatic Supersonic Nozzle with Frictional Effect. Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023. [Scopus, Elsevier].
S. K. Yadav, K. M. Pandey, V. Kumar, R. Gupta. Computational analysis of a supersonic two-stage ejector. Materials Today: Proceedings, 2020. [Scopus, Elsevier].
S. K. Yadav, V. Kumar, K. M. Pandey, R. Gupta. Development of the CRMC variable area nozzle. Materials Today: Proceedings, 2020. [Scopus, Elsevier].
Ashiwani Kumar, Virendra Kumar, Anil Kumar, Binayaka Nahak, Rajesh Singh. Mechanical and Tribological Performance of Marble Dust 7075 Aluminium Alloy Composites. Materials Today: Proceedings, 2020. [Scopus, Elsevier].
Tamanna, Moin Uddin, Virendra Kumar, Vinod Kumar Yadav. Comparative study of the VINCI Robot arm end effector matrix using Python and MATLAB. Materials Today: Proceedings, 2020. [Scopus, Elsevier].
C. P. Singh, R. V. Patel, A. Yadav, A. Kumar, V. Kumar. Fabrication and evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of jute and coir reinforced polymer composite. Materials Today: Proceedings, 2020. [Scopus, Elsevier].

Books (3)

Virendra Kumar, Nishant Kumar Singh, Dan Bahadur Pal, Surendra Kumar Yadav. Sustainable Management of Solar PV Panel Waste: A Circular Approach to Solar PV Waste. River Publishers, 2025. ISBN: 9788743800859.
Dr. Nishant Kumar Singh, Dr. Rajesh Kumar Verma, Dr. Virendra Kumar, J. Paulo Davim. Machining and Tribology of Advanced Materials: From Coatings, Lubrications, Surface Treatments to Modeling and Simulation. De Gruyter, 2025. ISBN: 9783111376424.
Dr. Virendra Kumar, Dr. Nishant Kumar Singh, Dr. Rajesh Kumar Verma. Scientific Article Writing and Publication: Essential Skills and Tools. RED'SHINE PUBLICATION, UK. ISBN: 978-1-304-65195-2.

Book Chapters (10)

Devendra Kumar Singh, Rajesh Kumar Verma, Virendra Kumar, et al. "Enhancing wear performance of reinforced UHMWPE composites." In: Machining and Tribology of Advanced Materials, De Gruyter, 2025.
Nishant K. Singh, Rajeev K. Upadhyay, Virendra Kumar, Abhishek Sharma. "Design and Development of Conventional Processes for Medical Implants." In: Biomedical Implants: Materials, Design, and Manufacturing, CRC Press, 2024. eISBN: 9781003375098.
Nishant Kumar Singh, Yashvir Singh, Virendra Kumar, Vinay Pratap Singh. "Multifunctional Advanced Ceramics in Aerospace Engineering." In: Advances in Materials Science Research, Vol. 67, Nova Science, 2023. ISBN: 979-8-89113-329-7.
Virendra Kumar, Surendra Kumar Yadav. "The role of Artificial Neural Network (ANN) in Disaster Prediction and Mitigation." In: Recent Trends in Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 8, Redshine Publication, Sweden, 2023. pp. 186–192.
Virendra Kumar, Surendra Kumar Yadav. "Role of ANN in Enhancing Mechanical Engineering Applications." In: Recent Trends in Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 8, 2023. pp. 193–201.
Surendra Kumar Yadav, Virendra Kumar. "Electric Vehicles: Advancements, Challenges and Future Prospects." In: Recent Trends in Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 8, 2023. pp. 170–176.
Surendra Kumar Yadav, Virendra Kumar. "Assessing and Reducing Carbon Footprints: A Comprehensive Analysis." In: Recent Trends in Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 8, 2023. pp. 163–169.
Virendra Kumar, S. K. Yadav, Ashu Yadav, Anant Prakash Aggarwal, Anil Kumar. "Performance Analysis on Variable Area Single and Two-Stage Ejector System." In: FLAME 2022: Advances in Fluid and Thermal Engineering, pp. 601–610. Springer. ISBN: 978-981-99-2382-3. [Scopus].
Prasad L, Mohan L, Raturi HP, Kumar V. "Comparative Study on Mechanical and Dry Sliding Wear Behaviour of Al 7075-T6 Welded Joints." In: I-DAD 2018, Vol. 2, pp. 499–506. Springer. [Scopus].
Abhishek Sharma, Surendra Kumar Yadav, Anshul Yadav, Virendra Kumar, Anil Kumar. "Comparison of Static and Harmonic Response of Structural Steel and Aluminium Alloy Automotive Shock Absorbers." In: iCADMA 2020, pp. 241–249. Springer. [Scopus].

About Me

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Teaching Experience (10+ years)

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Education

Ph.D. in Thermal Engineering

M.Tech in Thermal Engineering

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Research Interests

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Administrative Experience

MMMUT Gorakhpur (2025 – Present)

Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs

AICTE IDEA Lab Co-coordinator

Faculty In-Charge, Arts & Literary Sub Council

In-Charge, Computer Lab (MED)

Coordinator DPR/APR, Department Data for Ranking (MED)

HBTU Kanpur (2022 – 2025)

Deputy Controller of Examination

Hostel Warden, Vishwakarma Hostel (West Campus)

Hostel Warden, Visvesaraya Hostel (West Campus)

Assistant Center Superintendent of Examination

Member, Research & Development Cell

Energy Conversion Lab In-Charge (MED)

Heat & Mass Transfer Lab In-Charge (MED)

ASME Student Chapter In-Charge (MED)

Assistant Coordinator, B.Tech Admissions

Editorial Roles & Peer Review

Guest Editor

Editorial Board

Peer Reviewer

Research Highlights

Research Grants

Multipurpose Solar-Driven Agriculture Robot for Small-Scale Farming

Recycling of Discarded Plastics for Hybrid Composite Body Armour

Low-Cost Structural Composites via Recycling Discarded PV Panels

Carbon Nanofillers & Polymer Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications

Analysis of Supersonic Two-Stage Ejectors

Patents & Innovations

Research Focus Areas

Ejector Design & Optimisation

Renewable Energy Systems

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Publications

Featured Journal Publications

Study of supersonic flow in a constant rate of momentum change (CRMC) ejector with frictional effects

Realization of novel constant rate of kinetic energy change (CRKEC) supersonic ejector

Numerical Assessment on Performance of CRMC Single and Two-Stage Ejector: A Comparative Study

Experimental probe into an automotive engine run on waste cooking oil biodiesel blend at varying engine speeds

On-Design and Off-Design Performance of Variable Area Ejectors: A Comparative Study of CRMC and CRKEC Methods

Journal Publications (44)

Conference Proceedings (10)

Books (3)

Book Chapters (10)

Sustainable Development Goals Impact

Research Impact by SDG

Invited Talks & Workshops

Invited Expert Lectures (5)

Writing a Synopsis for a PhD Research

Pedagogy of Scientific Writing, Reporting and Scholarly Networks

Tools and Techniques for Academic and Research Writing & Reporting

ICT in Advanced Teaching and Learning for Academicians

ICT in Advanced Teaching and Learning for Academicians

Conference/ FDP / Workshops Organised (6)

2 Days International Conference on "Adavnced Design, Manufacturing and Sustainable Energy Systems"

One-Week FDP on "Deep Learning and Applications"

One-Week FDP on "Natural Language Processing"

5-Day Workshop on "Mechatronics & Instrumentation"

5-Day Hands-on Training Program on "AutoCAD Software"

One-Week Skill Deployment Program — "Academic Writing for Research Scholars (AWRS 2019)"

Awards, Memberships & Research Supervision

Awards & Honours

Springer Nature Editor of Distinction Award 2025

HBTU Research Excellence Award 2024

Vice-Chancellor Appreciation — Funded Project Grant