Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, Renewable
Energy with focus areas on:
● Internal Combustion Engines
● Alternative Fuels/Green Energy, Emissions & Pollution control, Sustainability
● Automobile engineering, lean and green manufacturing
● Energy conservation and management
● IPR, Product Development, Innovation and Start-up.
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Thermodynamics
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Alternative Sources of Energy
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Energy Conservation and Management
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Sustainability
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Intellectual Property Rights & Law
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Introduction to German Language
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Patenting
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Product Development – Start-up
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Journal Paper Review
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Technical Paper Editing
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Special Talks – Technical and General
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International Relations & Collaboration through MoU
- “Performance Evaluation of a Diesel Engine Dual-Fueled on Producer Gas & Diesel,” Proc. 10th National Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and Combustion (NCICEC), Baroda, India, Dec. 17-19, 1987.
- “Study of Thermal and Emission Performance of Small Gasifier Dual-fuel Engines Systems,” J. Biomass (special publication), Elsevier Applied Science, England, 1989.
- “The State-of-Art Report on Rice Husk Gasification – The Indian Scene,” report prepared for BTG Group, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands, part of Global report (Job No. 558/DRD/ME-PPP-1/88-89), May 1989.
- “The Test Facilities for Performance Evaluation of Biomass Gasifiers and Gasifier-Engine Systems,” Proc. 1st National Meet on Recent Advances in Biomass Gasification Technology, IIT Bombay, India, Sept. 11-12, 1989.
- “Some Design Clues Emerging from Operating Experience of Biomass Gasifiers,” Proc. 1st National Meet on Recent Advances in Biomass Gasification Technology, IIT Bombay, India, Sept. 11-12, 1989.
- “On Updraft Gasification for Thermal Applications,” Proc. 1st National Meet on Recent Advances in Biomass Gasification Technology, IIT Bombay, India, Sept. 11-12, 1989.
- “Design, Development and Testing of an Industrial Burner for Use with Low Energy Gas,” Proc. 2nd Meet on Recent Advances on Biomass Gasification Technology, Udaipur, India, Dec. 20-21, 1990.
- “Performance Evaluation of a 20 kW Gasifier Engine System – A Discernment into Tuning Needs,” Third International Conference on Small Engines and their Fuels for Use in Rural Areas, University of Reading, UK, July 7-19, 1990.
- “On Some Facets of Gasifier Design, Operation & Performance,” Proc. 2nd National Meet on Recent Advances on Biomass Gasification Technology, Udaipur, India, Dec. 20-21, 1990.
- “Development & Testing of a Downdraft Rice Husk Gasifier System,” Proc. 2nd National Meet on Recent Advances on Biomass Gasification Technology, Udaipur, India, Dec. 20-21, 1990.
- “On Performance of Downdraft Gasifier as Influenced by Use of Water-Seal – An Experimental Study,” Proc. 2nd National Meet on Recent Advances on Biomass Gasification Technology, Udaipur, India, Dec., 1990.
- “A Gasifier-Combustor for Small Thermal Energy Applications in Rural Areas,” Proc. 3rd National Meet on Recent Advances in Biomass Gasification Technology, GEDA, Vadodara, India, Dec. 1991.
- “Design & Development of a Producer-gas Burner System for Canteen Applications,” Proc. 3rd National Meet on Recent Advances on Biomass Gasification Technology, GEDA, Vadodara, India, Dec. 1991.
- “On Wear & Maintenance of Producer-gas Dual Fuel Engines – Effect of Tar & Particulate,” Presented at Third National Technical Meet on Recent Advances in Biomass Gasification, Gujarat Energy Development Agency, Vadodara, India, Nov. 28-29, 1991.
- “Wear & Maintenance of Biomass Based Producer-gas Dual-fuel Engines – Effect of Tars & Particulate,” Proceedings – IGT Conference “Energy from Biomass & Wastes XVI,” Orlando, USA, March 2-6, 1992.
- “Producer-Gas Operated SI Engine – Development and Analysis,” Proc. 12th NCICEC, IIP Dehradun, India, Sept. 15-18, 1992.
- “Development & Performance Analysis of 15 kWe Producer-gas Operated S.I. Engine,” Presented at Fourth National Technical Meet on Recent Advances in Biomass Gasification, Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology, Mysore, India, Jan. 1993.
- “On Some Fuel Injection Facets of Dual-fuel Engines,” Proceedings of Fourth National Technical Meet on Recent Advances in Biomass Gasification, Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology, Mysore, India, Jan. 6-8, 1993.
- “Development of a 15 kWe Spark-Ignition Producer Gas Engine and Some Investigations of its In-Cylinder Processes,” Presented and published in World Renewable Energy Congress Proceedings, University of Reading, England, Sept. 1994.
- “Design, Development & Optimization of a Spark Ignition Producer Gas Engine,” Presented at 14th NCICEC, IAT Pune, India, Dec. 8-10, 1995.
- “Spark Ignition Producer Gas Engine and Dedicated Compressed Natural Gas Engine – Technology Development and Experimental Performance Optimization,” SAE 1999 Fall Fuels & Lubricants Meeting & Exposition, Toronto, Canada, Oct. 1999.
- Biomass gasification – Half page article, The New India Express (now Indian Express), Science Edition, Hyderabad, India, May 1998.
- “Biomass – A Substitute for Fossil Fuels,” Newsletter of the Combustion Institute – Indian Section, Apr.-Jun. 2004. [Online]. Available: http://www.combustioninstituteindiansection.com/pdf/BIOMASS.pdf
- Review of diesel exhaust emissions: Basics, regulations & standards, measurements and controls; Jadhavpur University, India, Jan. 2007.
- “Development of Framework for Green Manufacturing,” 3rd CUTSE International Conference, Curtin University, Miri Sarawak, Malaysia, Nov. 8-9, 2011.
- “Case Study of Continuing Educational Programmes in Indian Industries in the Globalized World,” Fourth International Conference on Higher Education: Special Emphasis on Management Education, Justice K.S. Hegde Institute of Management (JKSHIM), Nitte, India, Dec. 29-30, 2014. Published in Social Science Research Network, [Online]. Available: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2585537
- “Mobile Learning – A Review of Whether It Is a Myth or a Reality,” 2-Day International Conference on Building Knowledge Centres, NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte, India, Jan. 1-2, 2015. Published in Building Knowledge Centres – ICBKC 2015, Bonfring Publications, 2015, pp. 105-116.
- “Development of a Framework for Green Product Development,” Benchmarking – An International Journal, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 426-445, Apr. 2015.
- “A Review of Optimum Tilt Angle for Maximum Radiation in Photovoltaic Power Generation,” Recent Advancement in Engineering Research, ENGGPOS-2015, Karpagam University, Bonfring Publications, pp. 30-34, Mar. 2015. [Online]. Available: http://conference.bonfring.org/conference_proceedings.php?year=2015&conference=International%20Engineering%20Post%20Graduate%20Research%20Conference&page=5
- “Case Study of Crankshaft Manufacturing Cost Reduction through Tool Cost Reduction,” Recent Developments in Engineering Research – ENGGPOS 2015, Bonfring Publications, pp. 124-128. ISBN: 978-93-84743-55-0. [Online]. Available: http://conference.bonfring.org/conferenceproceedings.php?conference_name=International%20Engineering%20Post%20Graduate%20Research%20Conference&id=3074
- “An Experimental Study to Determine the Optimal Tilt Angle of Photovoltaic Panel for Maximum Radiation at Nitte in India,” International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering – 2015 (ICETE-2015), NMAMIT, Nitte, May 8-9, 2015, Proceedings ICETE, Excellent Publishing House, New Delhi, p. 914, May 2015.
- “Simulation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell using Solid Porous Electrolyte,” International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering – 2015 (ICETE-2015), NMAMIT, Nitte, May 8-9, 2015, Proceedings ICETE, Excellent Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 74-79, May 2015.
- Toon Daems, Shashikantha Karinka, Balakrishna Shetty A, Eddy Versonnen, “Manufacturing Process Defects of Automotive Brake Drums and Implementation of Poka-yoke – A Case Study,” International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, vol. 5, Special Issue 5, May 2016.
- Prabha Niranjan, Shashikantha Karinka, KVSSSS Sairam, “Modeling and Control of Ball Screw Driven Dual Positioning System,” ISSS J Micro Smart Syst, Springer, Sep. 22, 2017.
- Chaithra Byndoor, Prabha Niranjan, KVSSSS Sairam, Shashikantha Karinka, “Friction Identification and Control of Ball Screw Driven System Using PLC,” International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, vol. 5, Special Issue 9, May 2016.
- Prabha Niranjan, KVSSSS Sairam, Shashikantha Karinka, “Position Control of Single Stage Dual Range Positioning System,” 2016 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD), 2016.
- Chaithra Byndoor, Prabha Niranjan, KVSSSS Sairam, Shashikantha Karinka, “Investigation of Static Friction in Ball Screw Driven System,” International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, vol. 5, Special Issue 9, May 2016.
- Manish, Melwyn RC, Mallikappa, Shashikantha Karinka, “Effect of Geometric Parameters and Friction on Strain in ECAP – 3D FEM Investigation and Validation,” ICETE-2017, Nitte, India, May 12, 2017.
- “Strategy for Defects Reduction in Manufacturing Process of Wind Turbine Blades,” 3rd ISSE National Conference – 2017, National Conference on Complex Engineering Systems of National Importance: Current Trends & Future Perspective, Oct. 12-13, 2017.
- “Study of Controller Techniques for Precision Positioning,” Information and Communication Technology for Intelligent Systems. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol. 107, Springer, Singapore, Dec. 15, 2018.
- “Reduction of Production Cycle Time of Wind Turbine Blades,” Journal of Mechanical Engineering Research and Development, vol. 42, no. 5, pp. 97-100, Sep. 2019. (Scopus indexed)
- “A 3D Finite Element Simulation of Equal Channel Angular Extrusion Process to Study Combined Effect of Temperature and Friction on Strain Inhomogeneity,” Journal of Mechanical Engineering Research and Development, vol. 42, no. 5, pp. 89-92, Sep. 2019. (Scopus indexed)
- “Calculation and Analysis of Burning Loss in a Cast Iron Foundry,” Trans Stellar, Jun. 2020.
- “An Experimental and Mathematical Investigation of Optimal Tilt Angle and Effects of Reflectors on PV Energy Production,” MATEC Web of Conferences 335, 03020 (2021), 14th EURECA 2020. https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202133503020
- “Effect of Al2O3 Dispersion on Enthalpy and Thermal Stability of Ternary Nitrate Eutectic Salt,” International Journal of Nanoelectronics and Materials, vol. 13 (Special Issue), May 2020, pp. 75-84.
- “An Empirical Relation to Predict Melting/Burning Losses in the Ductile Iron Foundry,” Elsevier Materials Today Proceedings, Mar. 2021.
- “Performance Analysis of Parabolic Trough Collector Using TRNSYS – A Case Study in the Indian Coastal Region,” Journal of Physics Conference Series, IoP Publishing.
- “Case Study: Methodology of Reinforcement Calculation for Newly Installed Pressure Vessels in an Industry,” Elsevier Materials Today Proceedings, vol. 52, Part 3, 2022.
- “Design and Development of Multipurpose Power Tiller Gear Box for Paddy Cultivation,” Elsevier Materials Today Proceedings, vol. 52, Part 3, 2022.
- “Mechanical Characterization of Waste Plastic and Waste Paper Composites (WPWPC),” Elsevier Materials Today Proceedings, vol. 52, Part 3, 2022.
- “Determining the Solidification Characteristics of Manganese Bronze (MAB) Alloy Using Computer-Aided Cooling Curve Analysis,” Elsevier Materials Today Proceedings, vol. 52, Part 3, 2022.
- “Comparative Energy Analysis of a Laboratory Building with Different Materials Using eQUEST Simulation Software,” Elsevier Materials Today Proceedings, vol. 52, Part 3, 2022.
- “Concept of Annual Solar Window and Simple Calculation for Optimal Monthly Tilt Angle to Maximize Solar Power Generation,” Elsevier Materials Today Proceedings, vol. 52, Part 3, 2022.
Patents
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Multiple bio-seed decorticator and oil extractor for biodiesel applications – Patent granted (from 9th Jan 2017).
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Patent on Dental Probe (granted since 18th December 2020) for gingival temperature measurement to identify infection. (Project in association with AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangaluru) – Established as a start-up in Atal Incubation Centre, Nitte.
- Country Expert: Attended and contributed in country paper on biomass gasification as one of the country experts in the field of Biomass-Gasification Gasifier Engine Systems at the FAO-UN training programme–cum-round table meeting on rice husk gasifier-engine system at Kuensen and Shanghai, China, 6-25 November 1989.
- Expert Talk on “Patenting & IPR” for Research Scholars at Maharashtra Academy of Engineering – MITAOE Alandi Pune, January 2010.
- Invited talk in Belgium on “Green Drive – Competences and Skills for the Engineers of Tomorrow’s Green Vehicles – Challenges for Industry and Education in Asian and African region – Case Study of India,” 21-23 September 2016.
Web links:
- Plenary Session invited lecture on “Challenges in Biomass Gasification as an alternative to modern energy,” Recent Trends in Sustainable & Green Energy Technologies, 17 April 2017 at NIE Institute of Technology, Mysuru.
- Reviewer – Elsevier Journal of Energy Conversion and Management since 2016, Journal of Sustainable Energy, and other journals like Emerald.
- Guest Editor – Elsevier Journal, Materials Today Proceedings since 2021.
- Member of Board of Studies of reputed universities/engineering colleges as industry member and later in NMAMIT as Chairman of BoE and BoS.
- Convener for International Conference SME-2019, SME-2020, and SME-2021 as part of the multi-conference ICETE held at NMAMIT annually.
- Convener for “Welding for Maintenance” in 2018 and for several training programmes.
- Innovation Ambassador, AICTE, Ministry of Education, Government of India.
- Director – Dentronics Pvt. Limited – a start-up (since July 2022).
- Akashavani Mangaluru programmes:
- DAAD – memories from Germany – A piece of history by Dr. Shashikantha Karinka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS5Okkjvn9Y
- Interview by Collegedunia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0POEP1CZAY
- Webinars:
- Rotary International: Assistant Governor for 2022-23 of Zone-5 Dist-3182 (ended June 2023).
- SAEINDIA Bengaluru Section: Management Committee member for 2023-25 and 2025-27.
- Indian Welding Society: National Governing Council member since 2017 and Chairman – Mangaluru Centre of IWS.
- Combustion Institute: National Executive Council member during 2004-06 under Dr. V.K. Saraswat, then Head of DRDO, Advisor to Defence Minister, and currently NITI Aayog member.
- Patent Agent: Registered in the Indian Register of Patent Agents since 2006 (through Govt of India Exam).
- Moderator for Industry-Academia Conclave 2022 and 2024 at NMAMIT:
- Certification on Sustainability:
- Certified Sustainability (ESG) Professional through HSSERisk
- Implementer and Auditor of Carbon Footprint Management through HSSERisk