International Journals

• Geo Sebastian and Shijo Thomas, Influence of providing a three-layer spectrally selective floating absorber on passive single slope solar still productivity under tropical conditions, Energy, September 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.118848

• Sreehari Sreekumar, Albin Joseph, Sujith Kumar C. S., and Shijo Thomas, Investigation on influence of antimony tin oxide/silver nanofluid on direct absorption parabolic solar collector, Journal of Cleaner Production, November 2019.

• Manu Mohan, Shijo Thomas, and C. B. Sobhan, Convective Heat Transfer Studies in Dilute Alumina and Silica Nanofluids Flowing Through a Channel Using Mach-Zehnder Interferometry, Heat and Mass Transfer, November 2019. DOI: 10.1007/s00231-019-02792-x

• Neeshma Radhakrishnan, Shijo Thomas, and C B Sobhan,Characterization of Thermophysical Properties of Nano- Enhanced Organic Phase Change Materials using T-History Method, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, October 2019. DOI:10.1007/s10973-019-08976-1

• Albin Joseph, Sreehari Sreekumar, Sujith Kumar C. S., and Shijo Thomas, Optimisation of thermo-optical properties of SiO2/Ag–CuO nanofluid for direct absorption solar collectors, Journal of Molecular Liquids, October 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.111986

• Shashank Shrivastava, Shijo Thomas, C.B. Sobhan, G. P. Peterson, An Experimental Investigation of the CO2 Adsorption Performance of Graphene Oxide Forms, International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 96, December 2018, pp-179-190, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2018.07.014

• N.S. Anas, Shijo Thomas, C.B. Sobhan, G. P. Peterson, An Experimental Investigation of the Refrigerant Adsorption Performance of Carbon Nanotube-Activated Carbon Mixtures, International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration, Vol.25, No. 2, April, 2017, 1750017(12 pages).

• Shijo Thomas and C. B. Sobhan, Stability and transient performance of VHVC natural circulation loops with metal oxide nanoparticle suspensions, Heat Transfer Engineering, Taylor and Francis, Vol. 39, Issue 10, 2018.

• C. B. Sobhan, Shijo Thomas, G. P. Peterson, Microscale Transport Phenomena in Bio-Engineering Applications-Recent Advances, Journal of Advances in Nanomaterials, Vol. 2, No. 1, March 2017. https://dx.doi.org/10.22606/jan.2017.21005

• George, Gibin; Sabareesh, R. Krishna; Thomas, Shijo; Sajith, V.; Hanas, T.; Das, Sumitesh; Sobhan, C. B., Experimental Investigation of Material Surface Erosion Caused by TiO2 Nanofluid Impingement, Journal of Nanofluids, 3(2), June 2014, pp. 97-107(11). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jon.2014.1087

• Christine Cleetus, Shijo Thomas, Soney Varghese, Synthesis of Petroleum-Based Fuel from Waste Plastics and Performance Analysis in a CI Engine, Journal of Energy, Vol. 2013 (2013), Article ID 608797. doi: 10.1155/2013/608797. (Google Scholar Scitations:9)

• Varma, A. and Thomas, S., "Simulation, Design and Development of a High Frequency Corona Discharge Ignition System," SAE Technical Paper 2013-26-0014, 2013, doi:10.4271/2013-26-0014.

• Shijo Thomas, Sarun Kumar K., C B Sobhan, Flow Measurements in Metal Oxide-Nanoparticle Suspensions in a Rectangular Natural Circulation Loop, Advanced Materials Research Vol.685 (2013) pp:145-149.

• Shijo Thomas, C B Sobhan, A review of experimental investigations on thermal phenomena in nanofluids, Nanoscale Research Letters 2011, 6:377 (9 May 2011). doi:10.1186/1556-276X-6-377. (Google Scholar Scitations:51)

• K., Raji , Shijo Thomas , C.B., Sobhan, A chemical kinetic model for chemical vapor deposition of Carbon Nanotubes, Applied Surface Science, Applied Surface Science(Elsevier), 257(24), p. 10562-10570, 2011. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2011.07.051. (Google Scholar Scitations:11)

• Thomas, S. and Sharma, R., "Model Based Control of Engines," SAE Technical Paper 2007-26-025, 2007, doi:10.4271/2007-26-025. (Google Scholar Scitations:8)

International Conferences

• Deepak Pal, Shijo Thomas, C. B. Sobhan, “Experimental investigations on critical heat flux in pool boiling conditions for low concentrations of Al2O3 nanofluids”, 17th ISME Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering, IIT Delhi, October 3 - 4, 2015.

• Thomas, Shijo and C. B. Sobhan; “Heat transfer measurement in aluminium oxide nanofluid using rectangular thermosyphon loop”, 10th International Conference on Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics, 14 – 26 July 2014, Orlando, Florida, USA.

• Harish S., Shijo Thomas and Sajith V., “Experimental investigation of heat transfer on microstructured surfaces using digital interferometry”, Proceedings of the 22nd National and 11th International ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, December 28-31, 2013, IIT Kharagpur, India

• Manu Mohan, Shijo Thomas, C B Sobhan, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, T. N. Narayanan and P. M. Ajayan, “Heat transfer studies in thermally conducting and electrically insulating nano-oils in a natural circulation loop”, IMECE2013-64285, ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE2013), November 15-21, 2013, San Diego, USA.

• Thomas, Shijo, C. B. Sobhan, Jaime Taha-Tijerina, T. N. Narayanan, and P. M. Ajayan. "Investigations on Transient Natural Convection in Boron Nitride-Mineral Oil Nanofluid Systems." In ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2012-87420, pp. 671-678. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, November 9-15, 2012, Houston, Texas, USA.

• Sharu B K, Krishna Sabareesh R, Sumitesh Das, Shijo Thomas, Sobhan C B, “Convective heat transfer characteristics of Ti02 Nanofluid at high pressures”, Third International Conference on Frontiers in Nanoscience and Technology (Cochin Nano-2011),  14-17 August 2011,Cochin, India.

• A.K. Madhu, Shijo Thomas and C.B. Sobhan, “Investigations on convective heat transfer in water-Al2O3 Nanofluids”, Intl. Conference on Energy and Environment, NIT Kurukshetra, March 2009.

• Linto P. Anto, Shijo Thomas, “Production of bio-oil from pyrolysis of bagasse”, Intl. Conference on Energy and Environment, NIT Kurukshetra, March 2009.

• Shijo Thomas, R. P. Sharma, “Model based control of single cylinder port fuel injection spark ignition engine”, Intnl. Congress on Computational Methods and Simulation”, IIT Guwahati, December 8-10, 2006.

• L.Niranjan, Shijo Thomas and V.Sajith," Experimental investigation on the effects of cold and hot EGR using diesel and bio-diesel as Fuel",International Conference on Energy and Environment 2006, 28-30 August 2006, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Malaysia.

National Conferences

• A.K.Madhu, Shijo Thomas and C.B. Sobhan, "Investigations on effect of particle concentration on convective heat transfer in wa

Book

• Internal Combustion Engines, Oxford University Press, First Edition, 2017, ISBN: 9780199479481

Book Chapters

• Hemanth B., Raghunath K. and Shijo Thomas, ‘Scope of Pyrolysis Process as a Sustainable Method to Dispose Waste Tires: A Review’, In: Air Pollution and Control”, Ed: Sharma N., Agarwal A., Eastwood P., Gupta T., Singh A., Springer, Singapore, 2018, DOI:10.1007/978-981-10-7185-0_14
• Shijo Thomas and C B Sobhan, 'Application of Oxide-Water Nanofluids in Forced Convection Loops: Performance Evaluation', In: "Nanofluids: Research, Development and Applications", Ed: Yuwen Zhang, ISBN: 978-1-62618-165-6, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, NY, 2013.
• Shijo Thomas, C. B. Sobhan, G. P. Peterson , "Synthesis of Stable Nanoparticle Suspensions for Thermal Engineering Applications: Advances and Challenges", In: Nanotechnology Vol.2: Synthesis and Charcterisation, Ed. Dr.J.N.Govil, ISBN: 1-62699-002-6, Studium Press LLC, USA,2013.

• Senate Nominee to BoG-NIT Calicut

• Associate Dean (Alumni Affairs and International Relations)

• PG Programme Coordinator-Nanotechnology

• Member - IQAC-NITC

• Faculty in Charge - Nanotechnology Research Laboratory (NTRL)

• Faculty Advisor-SAE Collegiate Club

• Staff Secretary, SMSE

• Faculty Grievance Committee (Convener)

• TEQIP-II (Nodal Officer)

• Faculty in Charge of Enquire(Quiz Club)

• Warden(PG Apartments)-2014-2016

  • Warden - A Hostel

  • Warden - B Hostel

• Program Officer - NSS

• Faculty Advisor-B.Tech Mechanical 2007 Batch

B.Tech

• Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

• Thermal Engineering I

• Thermal Engineering II

• Thermal Engineering (Production)

• Automobile Engineering

• Heat and Mass Transfer
   

M.Tech

• Nanofluids

• Combustion and Nanoparticle Fuel Additives

• I C Engine Systems, Combustion and  Performance Analysis

• Thermodynamics of Nanomaterials and systems

• Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems

• Advanced Thermodynamics

• Design and Analysis of Energy Systems

• "Development of stable nanofluids for heat exchanger", National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd., Delhi, Co-Investigator [5.65 Million]

• "Development of Nanolubricants for Diesel Engines", CVRDE, Defence Research Development Organisation, India, Co-Investigator [3.99 Million]

• "Enhancement of coolants using nanoparticles for applications at Tata Steel", Tata Steel, Kolkatta, Principal Investigator [2 Million]  

• "Experimental Investigations on Water Based Nanofluids", Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences(BRNS), Co-Investigator [2 Million].

• "Fabrication of Chemical Vapour Deposition Apparatus for Production of Carbon NanoTubes(CNT)", FRG Project, NIT Calicut, Principal Investigator [0.5 Million].

• Development of microprocessor controlled electronic fuel injection system for two stroke single cylinder spark ignition engine, Faculty Research Project, NIT Calicut, 2006, Principal Investigator.

• Design and development of electronic fuel injection system for two stroke engines, Faculty Research Project, NIT Calicut, 2005, Principal Investigator.

B.Tech

• DEVELOPMENT OF CONTROL LOGIC FOR FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM USING SIMULINK

• FABRICATION OF APPARATUS FOR MEASUREMENT OF THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY AND THERMAL DIFFUSIVITY OF NANO FLUIDS

• CNC WIRE CUT EDM SIMULATOR

• Computer Simulation of SI Engine for Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI )

• Fabrication of Thermal Energy Storage Device using Phase Change Material

• STUDY OF HEAT TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS IN QUECHING OF METALS IN NANOFLUIDS

• Electronic throttle for Spark Ignition IC Engine

M.Tech

• DESIGNING AND DEVICE FABRICATION OF THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BASED ON NANOFLUIDS

• PRODUCTION OF CARBON NANOTUBES AND ENHANCEMENT IN HEAT TRANSFER

• Development and Testing of a Single Cylinder Homogeneous Charge Compression-Ignition Engine

• ANALYSIS OF IC ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND SIMULATION OF IC ENGINE PROCESS USING HYDROGEN AS FUEL

• AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER IN Al2O3/WATER NANOFLUID

• Production of Bio Oil from Fixed Bed Pyrolysis of Bagasse

• MultiScale Modelling of CNT Formation, Synthesis & its Experimental Validation

• Experimental Investigation on HCCI engine with diesel/biodiesel as fuel

• DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLED ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FOR 2-STROKE PETROL ENGINE

• PROCESSING OF BIO DIESEL FROM USED &UNUSED PALM OIL AND EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIOIN ON A SINGLE CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE

• A process for determining lubricant composition in a vapour compression refrigeration system to enhance the coefficient of performance.

  • Inventors: Gobinath N., Sajith V., Shijo Thomas, Sobhan C. B. and Hanas T. (NIT Calicut), Krishna Sabareesh R. and Sumitesh Das (Tata Steel Ltd., Jamshedpur)            

  • Published by World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)             

  • International Publication Number: WO 2012/156980 A1, dt: 22-11-2012

• A system for determining material surface erosion caused by impingement of nanofluids on pipes carrying nanofluids

  • Indian Patent Filing no: 181/KOL/2011 dated 11.2.2011

• Heat Transfer

• Nanofluids

• Waste to fuel

• CO2 adsorption

• Solar Thermal Recovery and Storage

• Solar Desalination