Good day, Dr. Sathishkumar S. I'm Arjun. I've had a look through your background and your professional record. I'm interested in hearing more about your work and how you see yourself fitting in here with our faculty. Ready to start?

Yes.

OK, so I'm Doctor Satish Kumar. Currently I'm working as.

Faculty in Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science for the Department of Automobile Engineering and I have three years of teaching experience.

I have joined in 2022 and more than three plus years of.

Uh, my publication record includes UH-10 articles out of 10, the 9 in Q1 and all those articles is more than 9.8 impact factor and have a cumulative impact of 49.3. So, uh, my uh, research is towards.

Experience in research I've worked as a senior research fellow and totally have 6 plus years of experience and.

Hydrogen powered vehicle technology and using.

One of the important technology called advanced combustion mode. So, uh, these are all about me.

Thank you, Dr. Sathishkumar, for providing that detailed introduction. Let's move forward and evaluate your expertise, starting with your technical and academic skills, tailored to the role of Professor of Renewable Engineering. First, could you explain the challenges and key considerations when designing advanced combustion modes for hydrogen-fueled engines?

OK, so uh, for the key considerations while designing in hydrogen powered vehicle technology is the type of combustion mode we can involve since for the conventional combustion mode, the major pollutions is nothing but knocks and smoke emission. OK, so these can be avoided when we choose for advanced combustion mode call at CCCA nothing but homogeneous charge compression engine in which the homogeneous charge is compressed to the autocorrection point to tighten the combustion so that way we can.

So, especially through an advanced combustion mode. So yeah.

Got it. You touched on some crucial aspects like the balance between NOx and smoke emissions, as well as challenges like knocking and misfire in the HCCI mode. I’d like to probe further—how do you approach addressing the high combustion rates and knocking traditionally associated with hydrogen-powered advanced combustion engines?

OK, So as I said the advanced combustion mode is limited by Knox and misfire and these Knox can be tackled especially at higher mode of combustion. I mean higher load of higher condition is this knocking is tackled by using one of the strategy is one of the familiar strategies called EGR excess gas recirculation. With help of these we can decrease the overall combustion temperature further especially at higher loads that way we can.

Uh, we can minimize the, uh, amount of knocking, uh, presented during the advanced combustion mode, especially at higher load conditions. And in terms of misfire that will happen at the uh, uh, part load conditions, especially at low load conditions. And these misfire can be handled by increasing the integer temperature through air heaters. So these air heaters will improve the overall charge temperature and thereby we can increase the overall temperature condition, especially at low load condition. And thereby we can.

Eliminate or minimize the, uh, misfair load or miss where condition at part load condition. So this is this 22 problematic, uh, things has been uh, controlled, uh, with help of uh.

Uh, these strategies called EGR as well as index trust temperature.

Thank you for your thorough explanation, Professor. It's clear you have a strong grasp of advanced hydrogen-fueled combustion technologies and the strategies for mitigating challenges like knocking and misfire. Let me shift focus to your teaching capabilities. When you're teaching a course on renewable engineering—particularly one involving the design and operation of hydrogen-based systems—how do you ensure that students can grasp these complex technical concepts effectively? Could you walk me through your approach to both lectures and laboratory sessions?

Can you put on the question?

Certainly. When teaching a course on renewable engineering, particularly focused on the design and operation of hydrogen-based systems, how do you ensure that students understand these complex concepts effectively? Could you describe your approach to both delivering lectures and conducting laboratory sessions?

OK, I got your point. So basically in order to.

Communicate the, uh, complex systems about especially the hydrogen based, uh, plans, uh, uh, very important thing need to be considered, uh, in terms of what to say safety pointers as well. So while doing and teaching, I'll explain about more related to the theory related to the hydrogen safety as well as the application point of view, uh, through a separate subject called the hydrogen energy for smart mobility as well. And in terms of. Laboratory work so.

With help of the setup that has been developed inside the laboratories, nothing but automotive Resource Center, if you consider so there is a hydrogen powered technology, nothing but the testing is available. That way we can what to say, we can give you experimental demonstration how the hydrogen plans were happening and how to consider the safety point of view as well. So in terms of laboratory as well as in terms of teaching, we can provide the more insights. Especially a particular electives.

Are with help of the uh, uh, laboratories, uh, we can able to consider it.

Thank you for sharing your approach. Your emphasis on both theoretical knowledge, like hydrogen safety, and practical demonstrations in labs exemplifies a solid method for engaging students and ensuring their understanding of such specialized topics. Now, as a follow-up, how do you evaluate and measure the effectiveness of your teaching, particularly in courses involving both theory and laboratory work?

OK, so the effectiveness of the teaching will be considered like using an ICT tools. So basically with help of proper presentation, PPTS and.

And that way we can study the effectiveness of teaching what we thought during the class awards. With help of these methods, we can ensure that how much the students are learned during the class verse and the level of learning can also be improved According to the mark that can be allotted to the students. If the some of the students are not performing well, those students can be treated really well by giving an additional classes, additional assignments and additional.

By evaluating the students knowledge after once they have learned during the class hours will be tested later. By doing a quiz test and some of the mini projects we can be allotted to the students.

Project works can be given to the students and that way we can improve the overall quality of students through the effective teaching learning methods.

Thank you, Professor. Your structured use of ICT tools, quizzes, and mini-projects, combined with tailored support for underperforming students, demonstrates a comprehensive and student-focused teaching approach. Let’s now explore your ability to guide student research projects. Can you provide an example of how you have successfully mentored a student or group of students in a research project? What specific strategies did you employ to guide them effectively?

Yes, uh, the very well, uh question have heard right now. So, uh, for the uh research projects, uh.

The students must explore the current literatures, especially the last five years.

Current insights are the current scenarios can be taken into an account. So stating the literatures plays a major role and once the literature has been studied, the scholars need to identify the research gap from the literature review. OK so from the research cap the scholar can come to know that what is the present gap are the novelty for the particular problem. So from that the problem solution or the strategy can be. Brainstormed with help of IS guide and Darby.

Inside of both the literatures for the particular work for any research scholar need to be studied so that be the current scenarios can be explored in a fantastic way. So studying the literature is very very important especially when the people are doing for research work since the north number of.

He can create a methodology for the particular problem. Once the methodology has been adapted properly, then the N number of tests are. The experimental works need to be carried out in order to gain those knowledge or insights about the problem. So from that any of the strategies can be adapted for the particular problem and. Any scholars can check whether the problem is solved with the help of the strategy or not.

And if it is not, then again, go for the, uh, brainstorming section. So, uh, from the literature review, uh, what are the way, uh, any other different strategy can be adopted, uh, in order to solve the problem. Thereby, uh, any of the, uh, research scholars can get, uh, more insights, uh, about, uh, their particular research work or research problem.

Understood, Professor. You've laid out a structured and methodical approach to guiding student research, emphasizing the importance of literature review, identifying research gaps, brainstorming solutions, and iterative testing. This is indeed vital for meaningful and impactful research outputs. Now, I’d like to switch gears slightly to explore your role in interdisciplinary projects or consultancy. Could you share an example where you participated in or led an interdisciplinary industry project or consultancy? How did you navigate the challenges associated with fields outside your domain of expertise?

Yes. Uh, that's a great question. So, yeah, so my field of expertise is hydrogen powered likely technology. So where we use the hydrogen in internal combustion engines with help of that the overall performance will be improved and the combustion will improve and thereby we can also decrease the emission of the engine. So I have includes the interdisciplinary approach for this particular field like applied the machine learning techniques.

In order to.

And those parameters were evaluated by training the machine learning model through the data set that has been collected from the experimental work. Once the model has been trained and it has been tested with a huge amount of data collected from the experimental. So the model is ready to evaluate the unseen data. So once the model is ready then the unseen data has been explored and with help of that we can able to identify how the machine learning models. Play important role in the current scenario. Without doing an experimental work we can get those experimental data.

Predict, uh the most influencing parameters for the hydrogen powered vehicle technology and.

Tasa, uh, uh, exactly Aslec are mimic the experimental conditions. So, uh, this is one of the important interdisciplinary approach I've been included for my field, uh, by applying a machine learning techniques, uh, in order to identify the most influential parameters for my work. Yeah.

Thank you, Professor. Your integration of machine learning to predict influential parameters in hydrogen-powered technologies demonstrates a forward-thinking interdisciplinary approach. Utilizing data to complement and reduce experimental loads significantly showcases an ability to adapt modern techniques into traditional engineering practices. Finally, I’d like to know more about how you keep yourself updated with emerging trends in renewable energy and related fields. How do you ensure your knowledge remains current and continues to benefit both your research and your teaching?

How can I import on this question?

To elevate this answer, you can include details such as: 1. **Professional Development Activities:** Mention any conferences, seminars, or workshops you attend to learn about new trends and technologies. 2. **Subscription to Journals and Publications:** Highlight your engagement with high-impact journals in renewable energy and engineering. 3. **Collaborations and Networking:** Talk about your interactions with industry professionals or academic peers to stay abreast of breakthroughs. 4. **Online Learning Platforms and Certifications:** Share if you use any e-learning platforms or achieve certifications related to renewable energy. 5. **Benchmarking Through Research and Teaching Projects:** Discuss how you incorporate and test new trends in your research or coursework. When ready, feel free to try again, incorporating these additional elements.

As you mentioned, uh, one of the thing can be, I would like to mention like, you know, that, uh, national green hydrogen energy mission is one of the, uh, important mission, uh, initiated by the, uh, Government of India, uh, for 2023. So, uh, in order to improve utilization of hydrogen as well as transportation as well as the application point of view. So at 2020 third, I mean, 20-30, India has to lead those fields, especially. Friday hydrogen related products or project works.

Yeah, I have got a good point from you. Yeah. So renewable energy plays a major role, as you said.

So, yeah, so renewable energy plays a major role, as you said.

Thank you, Professor. Highlighting national initiatives like the Green Hydrogen Energy Mission demonstrates that you actively engage with governmental and industry developments in renewable energy. Staying informed about such programs ensures your work remains relevant and impactful in today's rapidly evolving landscape. This brings us to the conclusion of our evaluation for today. Is there anything you'd like to ask or share before we wrap up?

OK, So, uh, for the renewable energy, uh, for the particular position. So, uh, what are the things, uh?

Uh, can be, uh, evaluated for this, uh, our upcoming interviews. May I know that?

I understand your curiosity, Professor, but I’m unable to provide specific insights into any upcoming interviews or evaluation criteria. My primary role is to assess your current qualifications, experience, and expertise for this position as Professor of Renewable Engineering. If you have further questions directly related to this interview or your performance, feel free to share them. Otherwise, do let me know if you’re ready to conclude.

Yes, thank you. I have no more questions.

You can conclude, yeah.