RAVI KUMAR KOTTALA

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Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering
MVGR College of Engineering

RAVI KUMAR KOTTALA


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EDUCATION

B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering)
M. Tech (Energy Engineering)
Ph. D (Renewable energy and machine learning)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Mechanical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Materials Science
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Scopus Publications

743

Scholar Citations

17

Scholar h-index

24

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Effect of moulding sands on microstructure, mechanical, and wear properties of AA2024 aluminium alloy via CO 2 casting: an experimental study
    A Dhanunjay Kumar, L Pedro Naranjo, A Krishna Prakash, T Eswara Rao, ...
    Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly, 1-20 , 2026
    2026
  • Thermal stability analysis using machine learning by integrating biochar-based phase change materials and graphene for thermal energy storage applications
    RK Kottala, S Praveenkumar, KP Arunachalam, VV Ivanovich
    Biomass and Bioenergy 207, 108737 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Performance and sustainability assessment of green HFO‐based refrigerant mixtures for residential air conditioning
    N Kumma, RK Kottala, Y Bhagat, KS Sarath, SSH Kruthiventi
    Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, e70411 , 2026
    2026
  • Att-MSR-GraphSAGE: An Attention-Guided Multi-Scale Residual Graph Neural Network for Human-Centric Stress-Factor Modeling
    KK Patro, S Routray, CM Kumar, LK Kumar, MJ Rao, RK Kottala
    IEEE Access , 2026
    2026
  • A complete numerical model for low temperature composite form-stable phase change material slab based on dynamically simplified temperature transforming method
    J BS, BK Ramaraj, RK Kottala, S SP
    Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 47 … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • Experimental investigation and neural network modeling of binary eutectic/expanded graphite composites for medium temperature thermal energy storage
    RK Kottala, BK Ramaraj, J BS, MG Vempally, M Lakshmanan
    Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 47 … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 25
  • Development of a disodium hydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate phase change material by incorporating activated hydro char and boron nitride for thermal energy storage in solar …
    AK Knehir, FE Correya, RK Kottala, S Praveenkumar, MS Bapat, D Kumar, ...
    Materials Today Communications, 114360 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Studies on hydrothermal performance of minichannel heat sinks with MAL-MEPCM slurry: experimental analysis and machine learning modeling
    VS Reddy, S Venkatachalapathy, PVRN Kishore, KR Kumar
    Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 104286 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Efficient biosorption of cadmium ions from wastewater using iron oxide–maize shell activated bio-carbon nanocomposites
    VD Rao, R Raghutu, KS Rao, R Kumar, DV Padma, S Sastry
    Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 15 (22), 29067-29078 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Sustainable Gossypium arboreum biodiesel production using an industrial waste heterogeneous catalyst for RCCI engine applications
    TSSB Rao, R Manimaran, P Sankar, S Sreedhara, RK Kottala, ...
    Scientific Reports 15 (1), 38069 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Thermal degradation investigation with machine learning modeling of arachis hypogaea shell derived biochar enhanced phase change material for thermal energy storage
    AK Knehir, AA Pasha, RK Kottala, KP Arunachalam, S Praveenkumar, ...
    Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 107267 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Thermal Performance of Erythritol‐Based Biochar Composites for Medium‐Temperature Energy Storage Applications
    G Suresh Babu, A Saikiran, K Ravi Kumar, C Bharat Kumar, R Raghutu, ...
    Energy Storage 7 (7), e70276 , 2025
    2025
  • Studies on thermal degradation kinetics and machine learning modeling of hydrochar produced from hydrothermal carbonization of municipal sewage sludge and key lime peel
    DV Padma, KR Kumar, S Sastry, P Barmavatu
    Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 15 (19), 26385-26400 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 11
  • Experimental Investigation and Machine Learning Modeling of Electrical Discharge Machining Characteristics of AZ31/B 4 C/GNP s Hybrid Composites
    DK Ammisetti, SSH Kruthiventi, KP Arunachalam, VP Pulgar, RK Kottala, ...
    Crystals 15 (10), 844 , 2025
    2025
  • An AI-Driven Multi Class Sentiment Analysis in Toxic Comment Classification from Social Media Platforms
    KK Patro, VH Prasad, D Umadevi, RK Kottala, A Raju, B Mohan
    2025 7th International Conference on Information Systems and Computer … , 2025
    2025
  • Experimental investigation to enhance the efficiency of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels by integrating phase change materials and nano-enhanced biochar: A techno-econo …
    H Banda, S Suresh, S Praveenkumar, RK Kottala, MM Seepana
    Renewable Energy, 124341 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 11
  • Two phase heat transfer approaches for battery thermal management: Current status, challenges and future outlook
    CT Yaw, RK Rajamony, YA Bhutto, B Bakthavatchalam, RK Kottala, ...
    Results in Engineering 27, 105749 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 13
  • Data-driven approaches to sustainable phase change material selection in latent heat storage systems
    KR Kumar, RK Raghutu, D Venkata Padma, S Sastry, R Hemalatha
    International Journal of Energy and Water Resources 9 (3), 1485-1498 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Synthesis and characterization of high thermal conductive leak resistant phase change material for solar photovoltaic panel cooling applications
    B Hari, S Suresh, RK Kottala, S Praveenkumar
    Journal of Energy Storage 122, 116656 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 18
  • Numerical Investigation Using Machine Learning Process Combination of Bio PCM and Solar Salt for Thermal Energy Storage Applications
    RK Kottala, S Mogaligunta, MS Gupta, S Praveenkumar, R Raghutu, ...
    Symmetry 17 (7), 998 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Experimental study on thermal management and performance improvement of solar PV panel cooling using form stable phase change material
    M Marudaipillai. S. K, Karuppudayar Ramaraj, B., Kottala, R.K. and Lakshmanan
    Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 1-18 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 77
  • Microstructure Characterization of Al-TiC Surface Composite Fabricated by Friction Stir Processing
    SJ Apireddi Shiva, Muralimohan Cheepu, Venkata Charan Kantumuchu, K Ravi ...
    IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 330 (012060) , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 53
  • Characterization of form-stable phase-change material for solar photovoltaic cooling: M. Senthil Kumar et al.
    M Senthilkumar, KR Balasubramanian, RK Kottala, SP Sivapirakasam, ...
    Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 141 (6), 2487-2496 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 47
  • A review on recent trends and applications of IoT in additive manufacturing
    BK Chigilipalli, T Karri, SN Chetti, G Bhiogade, RK Kottala, M Cheepu
    Applied system innovation 6 (2), 50 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 42
  • Thermal degradation studies and machine learning modelling of nano-enhanced sugar alcohol-based phase change materials for medium temperature applications
    RK Kottala, BK Chigilipalli, S Mukuloth, R Shanmugam, VC Kantumuchu, ...
    Energies 16 (5), 2187 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 40
  • Experimental investigation of nano-encapsulated molten salt for medium-temperature thermal storage systems and modeling of neural networks
    KR Kumar, KR Balasubramanian, GP Kumar, C Bharat Kumar, ...
    International Journal of Thermophysics 43 (9), 145 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 38
  • ANN and RSM models approach for optimization of HVOF coating
    R Shankar, KR Balasubramanian, SP Sivapirakasam, K Ravikumar
    Materials Today: Proceedings 46, 9201-9206 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 38
  • Experimental analysis and neural network model of MWCNTs enhanced phase change materials
    K Ravi Kumar, KR Balasubramanian, BS Jinshah, N Abhishek
    International Journal of Thermophysics 43 (1), 11 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 36
  • Comparative study on the thermal performance of microencapsulated phase change material slurry in tortuous geometry microchannel heat sink
    RJ Peter, KR Balasubramanian, KR Kumar
    Applied Thermal Engineering 218, 119328 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 26
  • Preparation and characterisation of binary eutectic phase change material/activated porous bio char/multi walled carbon nano tubes as composite phase change material
    BK Ramaraj, RK Kottala
    Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures 31 (1), 75-89 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 26
  • Experimental investigation and neural network modeling of binary eutectic/expanded graphite composites for medium temperature thermal energy storage
    RK Kottala, BK Ramaraj, J BS, MG Vempally, M Lakshmanan
    Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 47 … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 25
  • Experimental investigation and machine learning modelling of phase change material-based receiver tube for natural circulated solar parabolic trough system under various …
    RK Kottala, KR Balasubramanian, BS Jinshah, S Divakar, BK Chigilipalli
    Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 148 (14), 7101-7124 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 25
  • Thermal degradation studies and hybrid neural network modelling of eutectic phase change material composites
    KR Balasubramanian, K Ravi Kumar, SP Sathiya Prabhakaran, ...
    International Journal of Energy Research 46 (11), 15733-15755 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 23
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties of the bimetallic wire arc additively manufactured structure (BAMS) of SS304L and SS308L fabricated by hybrid manufacturing process
    SB Ainapurapu, VAR Devulapalli, RP Theagarajan, BK Chigilipalli, ...
    Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals 76 (2), 419-426 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 20
  • Synthesis and characterization of high thermal conductive leak resistant phase change material for solar photovoltaic panel cooling applications
    B Hari, S Suresh, RK Kottala, S Praveenkumar
    Journal of Energy Storage 122, 116656 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 18
  • Influence of power step on the behavior of an open natural circulation loop as applied to a parabolic trough collector
    BS Jinshah, KR Balasubramanian, R Kottala, S Divakar
    Renewable Energy 181, 1046-1061 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 18
  • Machine learning based surface roughness assessment via CNC spindle bearing vibration
    RS Umamaheswara Raju, K Ravi Kumar, K Vargish, M Bharath Kumar
    International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) 19 (1 … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 17
  • Optimization of CNC turning parameters of copper–nickel (Cu–Ni) alloy using VIKOR, MOORA and GRA techniques
    S Das, RK Ghadai, G Sapkota, S Guha, P Barmavatu, KR Kumar
    International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) 19 (1 … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 14
  • Two phase heat transfer approaches for battery thermal management: Current status, challenges and future outlook
    CT Yaw, RK Rajamony, YA Bhutto, B Bakthavatchalam, RK Kottala, ...
    Results in Engineering 27, 105749 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 13
  • Thermal and hydraulic characteristics of a parabolic trough collector based on an open natural circulation loop: The effect of fluctuations in solar irradiance
    KR Balasubramanian, BS Jinshah, K Ravikumar, S Divakar
    Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 52, 102290 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12