Dr.A.SACITHRA

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Objective:

Seeking a position to utilize my skills and abilities for teaching and research that, enables me to enhance my analytical and technical skills.

Educational Qualifications:

• Ph.D in Energy Engineering from Anna University, Chennai. – August 2020

• M.Tech in Energy Engineering from Centre for Energy Environmental Science and Technology at National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli during 2005 – 2007 with I class.

• B.E in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Noorul Islam College of Engineering affiliated to Anna University Chennai during 2001-2005 with I class . Research Experience:

Senior Research Fellow January 2015 – January 2020 Regional Campus Anna University, Tirunelveli

• Involved in performing experiments related to solar technologies .Perform laboratory activities and operate laboratory equipment effectively and safely.

• Present research results in conferences, attend seminars and publish papers in internationally reputed journals.

• Familiar with the operation of sophisticated instruments such as SEM, XRD and TGA.

• Familiar with the process of preparing of nanofluids. Junior Research Fellow January 2013 – December 2014 Regional Campus Anna University, Tirunelveli

• Involved in the design and fabrication of Experimental prototype consisting of a Photovoltaic thermal system.

• Modeling and simulation of the experimental process using various design softwares.

• Performing experiments related to the photovoltaic thermal system.

• To acquire any new skills required as part of the project

• To ensure that all written work is of a high standard of expression and organization Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor - (Department of Electrical and Electronics) June 2010 – December 2012 Francis Xavier engineering College, Tirunelveli

• Deliver lecture in respective subjects for a class consisting of 60 students.

• Conduct Laboratory class by demonstrating the experiments analysing its outcomes.

• Participate in departmental and college activities, conduct workshops and conferences.

• Evaluate, monitor and mentor student academic progress Lecturer (Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Group) January 2009– May 2010 Birla Institute of technology and Science (BITS), Pilani K.K Birla Goa campus Goa

• Develop and implement innovative instructional methods.

• Develop professional logistics to improvise student performance.

• Evaluate, monitor and mentor student academic progress Programmer Analyst (Java –J2EE) August 2007– December 2008 Cognizant technology solutions, Chennai.

• Develop and implement web related project as per client requirement.

• Implement the software into production and rectification of bugs

• Include changes and enhancements as per client requirement. Computer Skills

Languages : MS office, Basics of C, C++, JAVA –Sun Certified Java Programmer Operating Systems: Windows /2000/XP.

Papers Presented in Conference

1. Attended the national level conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering (RTME) held at Saranathan College of Engineering, Trichy on February 10, 2007 and presented a paper titled Analysis of biomass for Thermal Gasification

2. Attended the National level conference on Simulation, Modelling and Optimization at Arunai Engineering College, Thiruvannamalai on March 30-31st 2007 and presented a paper titled Thermo Gravimetric Analysis of Biomass for Circulating Fluidized bed gasification. 3. Participated in 1st International Conference on Recent Trends in Mechanical Engineering held on 2- 3rd March 2017 at Government engineering College Salem and presented a paper on Study of Solar water heater using nanofluid.

4. Participated in 1st International Conference on Mathematical Modeling and Computational Methods in Science and Engineering (ICMMCMSE-2020) and presented paper on Computational fluid dynamics modeling and simulation of a Photovoltaic Thermal system with spiral absorber using nanofluid at Alagappa University, Karaikudi . January 22-24, 2020

Papers Published

1. A. Sacithra, A. Manivannan. Turbulent flow analysis of a flattened tube in- plane curved solar collector using Titanium oxide nanofluid. Heat and Mass Transfer, 55(6) (2019), 1783-1799.(Springer) 2. A. Sacithra, A. Manivannan .Performance Analysis of Solar Water heater with Flattened Tube Spiral Absorber using Forced Circulation – International Journal of Green Energy. Volume 16 (11) (2019),811-824 List of Workshop Attended

1. Participated in a one day workshop on ‘Solar passive Architecture’ held on 22.07 2006 organized by National Institute of Technology, Trichy and sponsored by MNES (Ministry of non conventional energy sources) and TEDA (Tamilnadu Energy Development Agency).

2. Participated in a one day workshop on ‘Instrumental Methods of Thermal Analysis and Data Interpretation’ held on November 25 2006 organized by National Institute of Technology, Trichy 3. Participated in a one day workshop on ‘Recent Advancement in Telecommunication’ held on 30-09- 2011organized by Government College of Engineering, Tirunelveli. 4. Participated in a Two weeks ISTE workshop on ‘Solar Photovoltaics Fundamentals Technologies and Applications’ conducted by IIT Bombay held at National Institute of Technology, Trichy from 12 to 22 December 2011.

5. Participated in a Two weeks ISTE workshop on ‘Introduction to Research Methodologies’ conducted by IIT Bombay held at National College of Engineering, Tirunelveli from 25 th June to 4th July 2012. 6. Participated in a two day short course on Technical writing for Research Scholars in Engineering and the Sciences held on 25 to 26th May 2013 conducted by Department of Chemical Engineering, NIT Trichy. 7. Participated in a one day workshop on Energy conservation: Scope and options held on 24th January 2014 conducted by Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Trichy. 8. Participated in a four day Awareness and Training programme on Solar PV systems conducted from 12-03- 2014 to 15-03-2014 by Institute for Energy Studies, Anna University, Chennai sponsored by UGC. 9. Participated in two day workshop on Functional Nanomaterials for Energy and Environment organised by department of Electrical and Electronics Thigarajar College of Engineering Madurai, held on 1st and 2nd April 2016.

10. Participated in one week workshop on Nano materials for Energy and Environment organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Trichy during June 13-18, 2016 . 11. Participated in one day workshop on Research paper Writing held at Thigarajar College of Engineering Madurai, held on 22nd December 2016.

12. Participated in two day workshop on Recent Trends in Solar Energy and Instrumentation organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Trichy during June 9-11 2017. 13. Participated in DST-SERB Sponsored Two Days National Level Seminar on Challenges in Materials For Energy Conversion, Storage And Enhancement Applications Organized By Department of Mechanical Engineering National Engineering College,Kovilpatti on 10 - 11th August 2018. Awards and Honours

• Recipient of Post Graduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for Postgraduate studies from University Grants Commission. Government of India.

• Recipient of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Fellowship for Post graduate studies.

• Recipient of National Research Fellowship for pursuing doctoral studies from University Grants Commission. Government of India Award number F1-17.1/2012-13/RGNF-2012-13-TAM-14416 Professional Achievements

• Participation in the project presentation for funding under Women Scientist Scheme sponsored by Department of Science and Technology .PPD NO: SR/WOS-A/ET-1085/2015.

• Qualified in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2012.

• Reviewer for Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy (JRSE) published by American Institute of Physics. Personal Profile

Name : A.Sacithra

Date of Birth : 20/06/1983

Sex : Female

Marital Status : Married

Languages Known : English, Tamil, Hindi

Present Address : F3- Plum, Achutha Apartments

Varathapuram Main Road,

Perumbakkam- Chennai, 600126

Permanent Address : 1/791 30 th Street

Shanti Nagar, Palayamkottai

Tirunelveli . Tamil Nadu - 627002

References

1. Name : Dr.A.Manivannan

Designation : Assistant Professor

Organization : Regional Campus Anna University,

Tirunelveli Region

Tirunelvei -627007

Contact Number : 948-***-****

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2. Name : Dr. M. Banumathi

Designation : Professor and Head

Organization : Department of International Business School of Management

Pondicherry University,

R.V. Nagar, Kalapet,

Puducherry - 605 014.

Contact no : 759-***-****

Email : adh2kq@r.postjobfree.com

3. Name : Dr.K.N Sheeba

Designation : Associate Professor

Organization : Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology,

Tiruchirapalli

Contact Number : 995-***-****

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Declaration:

I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct up to my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars Place: Chennai

Date: 07-09-2020 (A.Sacithra)

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