
Dr. Shankara Murthy H M
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Teaching Experience
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13 Years
Industry Experience
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0.0 Year
Research Experience
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9 Years
QUALIFICATION
| COURSES | SPECIALIZATION | INSTITUTION | UNIVERSITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E | Mechanical Engineering | S T J I T, Ranibennuru. | VTU, Belagavi. |
| M.Tech | Thermal Power Engineering | Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology, Davanagere. | VTU, Belagavi. |
| Ph.D | Heat Transfer | VTU, Belagavi. |
Professional body Membership
Professional body Membership
Professional body Membership
Life Member of “THE INDIAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION” (ISTE) - LM97594
Life Member of “THE INDIAN SOCIETY FOR HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER” (ISHMT) - LM1329
Life Member of “INDIAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS” (ISME) - LM/SCEM/SM01321 013
RESEARCH
Current Research
Awards
Grants
Research Supervision
Current Research
Heat Transfer Augmentation / Nanofluids in Heat Transfer Applications
Battery Thermal Management
Renewable energy
IC Engines and Alternate Fuels
Publications
International Journals
Conference Publication
Books/Book chapter published
International Journals
No. of International Journals Publications:13
[1] K. Santhosh, B.E. Naveena, H.M. Shankara Murthy, Jayashish Kumar Pandey, B.M. Praveenkumara, H.S. Arun Kumar, G.S. Divya, “Synthesis and evaluation of third-generation Azolla pinnata methyl ester for combustion and emission characteristics of a direct injection CI engine with isopropanol as an additive.” Energy Reports, Elsevier, 2026, Impact Factor: 5.1 (2025), (Scopus & web of science), (Q1 Journal). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2026.109335
[2] K. Santhosh, Jayashish Kumar Pandey, B.E. Naveena, H.M. Shankara Murthy, B.M. Praveenkumara, R. Thirumaleswara Naik, N.R. Banapurmath, Solomon Jenoris Muthiya, “Impact of injection timing and EGR on the combustion characteristics and emission behavior of DI diesel engines fueled with renewable alcohol based oxygenated blends.” Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier, 2026, Impact Factor: 6.9 (2025), (Scopus & web of science), (Q1 Journal). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2026.130023
[3] Niranjana Rai, Ramakrishna N. Hegde, Shankara Murthy H M, “Experimental comparison and correlation development for synergistic heat transfer enhancement using GO and Al2O3 nanofluids with fin turbulator in coil-in-shell heat exchangers.” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer, 2025, Impact Factor: 3.2 (2024), (Scopus & web of science), (Q1 Journal). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-025-15100-z
[4] Shankara Murthy H M*, Praveenkumara B M, Santhosh K, Ramakrishna N. Hegde, Vinay K B, Rajesh K, “Recent Developments in Passive Strategies to Enhance Thermal Performance of Double Tube Heat Exchangers.” Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier, 2025, Impact Factor: 6.9 (2025), (Scopus & web of science), (Q1 Journal). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.128698
[5] Praveenkumara B M, Sadashive Gowda B, Shankara Murthy H M*, Bharath P, Sowmya P T, Arun C Dixith U, “Effect on Thermal Performance of Counterflow V-Threaded DPHE Using Water-Based GO and RGO Nanofluids.” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer, 2025, Impact Factor: 3.2 (2024), (Scopus & web of science), (Q1 Journal). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-025-14575-0
[6] Praveenkumara B M, Sadashive Gowda B, Shankara Murthy H M, U Arun C Dixit, R Shivashankar & G D Chethana, “Investigations on thermal performance of counter flow tube in tube heat exchanger using water-based CuO, MgO, GO, and RGO nanofluids.” Sadhana, Springer, 2024, ISSN: 02562499, 09737677, Impact Factor: 1.4 (2023), (Scopus & web of science), (Q1 Journal). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12046-025-02738-6
[7] Praveenkumara B M, Shankara Murthy H M*, Sadashive Gowda B, Arun C Dixith U, Shrinivasa D, Amruth E, “Effect of Low-concentration CuO and RGO Hybrid Nanofluids on Thermal Performance of Automotive Radiator: An Experimental Study and Correlations Development.” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer, 2025, ISSN: 1588-2926, 1388-6150, Impact Factor: 3 (2023), (Scopus & SCIE), (Q1 Journal). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10973-025-14129-4
[8] Shankara Murthy H M*, Ramakrishna N.Hegde, Niranjana Rai, “Effect on Performance of a CTHE by using Twisted Tapes and Al2O3 Nanofluids - An Experimental Study and Correlation Development.” Sadhana, Springer, 2024, ISSN: 02562499, 09737677, Impact Factor: 1.4 (2023), (Scopus & web of science), (Q1 Journal). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12046-024-02557-1
[9] Shankara Murthy H M*, Ramakrishna N.Hegde, Niranjana Rai, “Conjoint Effect of Turbulator and Al2O3 Nanofluids on DPHEs Thermal Performance: Experimental Study.” Springer, Heat Mass Transf. und Stoffuebertragung, 2024, ISSN: 09477411, 14321181, Impact Factor: 2.2 (2022), (Scopus & web of science), (Q2 Journal). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00231-024-03460-5
[10] Shankara Murthy H M*, Ramakrishna N.Hegde, Ratan U. Gaonkar, Niranjana Rai, “A critical assessment of significant developments in wind turbine performance.” International Journal of Ambient Energy, Taylor & Francis, 2023, ISSN: 21628246, 01430750, Impact Factor: 4.7 (2023), (Scopus & web of science), (Q1 Journal). https://doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2023.2267568
[11] Shankara Murthy H M* and Ramakrishna N. Hegde, “Heat transfer studies on double tube heat exchanger with combined effect of propeller turbulator and water-based GO/Al2O3 nanofluids.” Sadhana, Springer, 2022, ISSN: 02562499, 09737677, Impact Factor: 1.347 (2021), (Scopus & web of science), (Q1 Journal). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12046-022-01913-3
[12] Shankara Murthy H M and Ramakrishna N. Hegde, “Investigations on the effect of disturbed flow using differently configured turbulators and Alumina nanofluid as a coolant in a double tube heat exchanger.” Experimental heat transfer, Taylor & Francis, 2021, ISSN: 08916152, 15210480, Impact Factor: 3.43 (2021), (Scopus & web of science), (Q1 Journal). https://doi.org/10.1080/08916152.2020.1860159
[13] Shankara Murthy H M and Ramakrishna N. Hegde, “Investigations on thermal characteristics in a double pipe fitted with circular finned and frequently spaced helical twisted inserts and Graphene oxide nanofluid,” Springer, Heat Mass Transf. und Stoffuebertragung, 2020, ISSN: 09477411, 14321181, Impact Factor: 2.223 (2020), (Scopus & web of science), (Q2 Journal). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00231-020-02890-1
Patents
International Patents
Indian Patent
International Patents
No International Patents found
Conferences
International conference Attended
National conference Attended
International Conferences
No. of International Journals Conferences:3
[1] Shankara Murthy H M* and Ramakrishna N. Hegde, “Combined effect of helical screw-tape and water-based GO/Al2O3 nanofluids on heat transfer enhancement in a double pipe heat exchanger.” Conference on Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power, FMFP 2021: Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (Vol.1), ISBN: 978-981-19-7055-9, Springer Proceedings (2023), (Scopus). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7055-9_37
[2] Ramakrishna N. Hegde and Shankara Murthy H M, “Investigations on heat transfer and friction factor characteristics of Graphene Oxide/water through A Heat Exchanger with Turbulator propeller insert,” Begel House Publications, pp. 377–382, 2020, doi: 10.1615/ihmtc-2019.640, ISBN Print: 978-1-56700-497-7, Impact Factor: 1.97 (2020), (Scopus), (Q3 Journal). DOI: 10.1615/IHMTC-2019.640
[3] Shankara Murthy H M and Ramakrishna N. Hegde, “A critical review of combined augmentation techniques used for heat transfer enhancement in heat exchangers.” International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, ISSN: 2231-5381, pp. 268–274, 2016, Impact Factor: 2.06 (2020), (Scopus), (Q4 Journal).
Others
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Certification
FDP/ Workshop /Seminar Attended
Participated in two week ISTE workshop on “Engineering Mechanics” conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay from 26th November to 6th December 2013.
Participated in two week ISTE workshop on “Fluid Mechanics” conducted by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur from 20th to 30th May 2014.
Participated in one day workshop on “Recent Advances in Bio-Fuels and IC Engines” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil, Mangaluru held on 3rd December 2014.
Participated in Three day workshop on “Research Methodologies and Latex” conducted by NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte held on 2nd to 4th September 2015.
Participated in one Week Faculty Development Programme on “Heat and Mass Transfer Basics to Advanced” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Canara Engineering College, Benjanapadavu, Mangaluru from 25th to 30th January 2016.
Participated in Two day workshop on “Advanced Materials” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil, Mangaluru from 29th and 30th July 2016.
Participated in the National level ISTE Faculty Development Programme on “Writing Research Proposal” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, SDM Institute of Technology, Ujire, Dharmasthala held on 5th November 2016.
Participated in one Week Faculty Development Programme on “Lab VIEW System Engineering Software Hands-on Training, LSET-2018” conducted by Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil, Mangaluru from 16th to 20th Jan 2018.
Participated in Two Day Faculty Development Programme on “Basics of CFD and Hands on Training using Ansys Fluent” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology and Management, Bantakal, Udupi from 8th and 9th June 2018.
Participated in Two day workshop on “Advances in Machining Processes-AIMP 2018” conducted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Valachil, Mangaluru from 17th and 18th August 2018.
Participated in one week AICTE-ISTE orientation/refresher program on “Cooperative and Collaborative Teaching Learning Processes” organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangaluru, held during 25th to 31st March 2021.
Participated in five days faculty development program on “Introduction to Modelling and Design for Manufacturing using Fusion 360 by Autodesk” Supported by VTU, Belagavi, Sponsored by ISTE and organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jain Institute of Technology, Davanagere, held during 4th to 8th December 2023.
Participated in Two days Faculty development program on “Outcome Based Education & Assessment” organized by Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangaluru, held during 10th and 11th February 2024.
Participated in Two days Faculty development program on “Innovative Methods in Teaching Learning” organized by Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangaluru, held during 17th and 18th May 2024.
Participated & completed AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on “Green Technology towards Sustainable Future” at Laxminarayan Innovation Technological University from 3rd to 8th February 2025.