Pitchaiah Sudalaimuthu | Environmental | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Pitchaiah Sudalaimuthu | Environmental | Young Scientist Award

Pitchaiah Sudalaimuthu | SRM TRP Engineering College | India

Pitchaiah Sudalaimuthu is a Mechanical Engineering researcher at SRM TRP Engineering College, India, specializing in solar desalination, renewable energy-assisted food preservation, and waste-to-energy technologies. His work focuses on clean water production, green hydrogen generation, and the development of advanced nanomaterials from waste, with a strong commitment to sustainable engineering solutions and the circular economy.

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Summary:

Pitchaiah Sudalaimuthu is a promising early-career researcher with expertise in renewable energy technologies, particularly solar desalination, hydrogen production, and waste-to-energy systems. His academic background, institutional affiliations, and research output reflect a deep commitment to sustainability-driven innovation. His contributions have both academic significance and real-world applicability, making him a strong contender for recognition under the Young Scientist Award.

Education

Dr. Pitchaiah S holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in solar desalination from Anna University, Chennai. He earned an M.E. in Thermal Engineering from the Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the National Engineering College, Kovilpatti. He also completed a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Sankar Polytechnic College, Tirunelveli, and his schooling in mathematics and science at Sankar Higher Secondary School, Tirunelveli.

Experience

He has served as a Research Fellow at the Centre of Energy Science and Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, focusing on renewable energy and waste valorization technologies. His earlier work includes research projects on biofuels, waste-to-energy conversion, and building-integrated photovoltaic systems. He also has industry experience as an HVAC maintenance supervisor at ETA Engineering Pvt. Ltd., contributing to large-scale facility operations and technical problem-solving.

Research Focus

His research focuses on clean water production through solar desalination, renewable energy applications in food preservation, green hydrogen production, circular economy approaches for waste utilization, and the development of advanced low-cost nanomaterials from waste. His doctoral work concentrated on improving freshwater productivity from wastewater using passive inclined solar stills, nano-enriched bio-wicks, and MXene-based coatings to enhance interfacial evaporation and maintain efficiency under varying flow conditions.

Skills

His expertise spans solar still desalination, solar dryers with air collectors, renewable energy-assisted food preservation, waste-to-fuel conversion, thermochemical processing, biomass and plastic pyrolysis, nanomaterial synthesis from waste, and green hydrogen production. He is skilled in experimental research design, process optimization, and sustainable engineering solutions.

Awards

Dr. Pitchaiah has been awarded an institutional research fellowship for his doctoral work and received a Technical Education Quality Improvement Program grant during his postgraduate studies, recognizing his academic excellence and research contributions.

Publications

Enhancement and Prediction of a Stepped Solar Still Productivity Integrated with Paraffin Wax Enriched with Nano-Additives
Authors: E. Banoqitah, R. Sathyamurthy, E.B. Moustafa, M. Fujii, P. Sudalaimuthu, …
Year: 2023
Journal: Case Studies in Thermal Engineering

Prediction and Performance Optimisation of a DI CI Engine Fuelled Diesel–Bael Biodiesel Blends with DMC Additive Using RSM and ANN: Energy and Exergy Analysis
Authors: S. Pitchaiah, D. Juchelková, R. Sathyamurthy, A.E. Atabani
Year: 2023
Journal: Energy Conversion and Management

Performance Analysis on Single Slope Solar Still with Absorber Coated Using Iron Oxide Nanoparticles at Different Water Thickness
Authors: K.S. Dhasan, R. Sathyamurthy, K. Mohanasundaram, P. Sudalaimuthu
Year: 2023
Journal: Solar Energy

The Clean Energy Aspect of Plastic Waste — Hydrogen Gas Production, CO₂ Reforming, and Plastic Waste Management Coincide with Catalytic Pyrolysis — An Overview
Authors: P. Sudalaimuthu, R. Sathyamurthy
Year: 2023
Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Experimental Investigation of Inclined Solar Still Through Localized Interfacial Evaporation Using Nano Enhanced Bio-Wick Under Disparate Flow Rate
Authors: P. Sudalaimuthu, R. Sathyamurthy, Z. Said, S. Gopalsamy
Year: 2024
Journal: Process Safety and Environmental Protection

Forecast Sustainable and Renewable Hydrogen Production via Circular Bio-Economy of Agro Waste
Authors: P. Sudalaimuthu, R. Sathyamurthy
Year: 2024
Journal: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Experimental Investigation of a Novel-Designed Inclined Solar Still with Bio-Wick Under Dynamic Water Flow
Authors: P. Sudalaimuthu, R. Sathyamurthy
Year: 2024
Journal: AQUA—Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society

Conclusion:

Given his impactful research contributions, interdisciplinary skill set, and alignment with sustainable development goals, Pitchaiah Sudalaimuthu is highly suitable for the Research for Young Scientist Award. With continued growth in global collaborations and technology translation, he has the potential to emerge as a leading figure in the field of renewable energy and sustainable engineering solutions.