Er. Basil George Thomas

Designation: Assistant Professor
Education:  B.Tech, M Tech, Ph.D (Pursuing)

Professional Experience
Teaching  : 6.5 years

Research: 2 years

Specialization
UG  :   B.Tech   MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ( MG University)

PG  :  M.Tech :   CRYOGENIC AND VACUUM TECHNOLOGY( NIT Rourkela)

PhD: APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (Pursuing)

Publication 
International Journals

  1. Basil George Thomas et al., “Nano Enhanced Phase Change Material for Thermal Comfort at Skull and Environment Interface in Riding Helmets: an Experimental Investigation”, Journal of Energy Storage, Vol. 50 (2022).  DOI:10.1016/j.est.2022.104332. ISSN: 2352-152X,  SCI Impact Factor – 6.583.    
  1. Basil George Thomas et al., “Two-wheel drive motor cycle” , IOSR Journal of Mechanical and Civil Engineering (IOSR-JMCE) e-ISSN: 2278-1684, DOI:10.9790/1684-11112532  p-ISSN: 2320-334X, Volume 11, Issue 1 Ver. I (Jan. 2014), pp 25-32.

International Conference

  1.  Basil George Thomas et al., “Numerical Study on Heat Transfer through Modified Rectangular Fins using ANSYS Fluent”, International ISHMT-ASTFE “Heat and Mass Transfer” Conference– IHMTC-21, IIT Madras, India , Dec 17-  Dec 20, 2021.
  2. Basil George Thomas et al., “Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Thermal Barrier Coatings: A Comprehensive Review”, An International Virtual Tribology Conference under the aegis of Tribology Society of India (TSI) – TRIBOINDIA 2021, Saintgits College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kottayam, Kerala, India (2021).
  3. Basil George Thomas et al., “PCM as a possible material for building cooling applications”, International Conference on “Sustainable Innovations in Civil & Mechanical Engineering”, ICSICM-19, Mangalam College of Engineering Kottayam, Kerala, May 16- May 17, 2019.
  4. Basil George Thomas, Unnikrishnan Nair P, Sunil Kumar Sarangi and V Narayanan, “Thermo-Hydraulic Simulation of Oxidizer Booster Pump for Semicryogenic engine”, 6th International Conference on Computational Mechanics and Simulation 2016, IIT Bombay, India, June 27- July 1,2016.
  5. Basil George Thomas, Unnikrishnan Nair P, Sunil Kumar Sarangi, Sanand T V, “Simulation of Semi-cryogenic Engine Oxidizer Booster Pump at Off design Conditions”, International Conference on advances in Manufacturing And Thermal Engineering (ICOMATE) 2016, MA College Of Engineering, February 8-10, 2016.

National Conference

  1.   Enhanced Automobile Air Conditioning System using Cryogenic Fluid” , National Seminar on Petroleum Conservation, Saintgits College of Applied Sciences, February 12 ,2019

Patents

Patents Granted:

  1. Basil George Thomas et al., (2021), “A NOVEL METHOD FOR ENHANCED COOLING IN AUTOMOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM USING CRYOGENIC FLUID”, Patent No: 2021102260, (International), Status: Published by Australian IPR.
  2. Basil George Thomas et al., (2021), “A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC CONTACTLESS OPENING OF ENTRANCE AND A METHOD THEREOF”, Patent No: 2021101344, (International), Status: Granted by Australian IPR.
  3. Basil George Thomas et al., (2021), “A SIMULATION BASED METHODOLOGY TO ANALYSE THE AIRBORNE ACOUSTIC TRANSMISSION IN A BUILT ENVIRONMENT”, Patent No: 2021105804, (International), Status: Granted by Australian IPR.

Patents Published:

  1. Basil George Thomas et al., (2021), “CRYOGENIC INCORPORATED MODIFIED AUTOMOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM”, Patent No: 202141017655, (Indian), Status: Published by Indian IPR.

Participations

Workshop/Seminars Attended

  INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL CONFERENCES – 8

  1. International ISHMT-ASTFE “Heat and Mass Transfer” Conference– IHMTC-21, IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (2021).
  2. An International Virtual Tribology Conference under the aegis of Tribology Society of India (TSI) – TRIBOINDIA 2021, Saintgits College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kottayam, Kerala, India (2021).
  3.  AICTE Sponsored 8 Week Faculty Development Programme on “Refrigeration and Air- conditioning”, July- September 2019, Organized by IIT Roorkee.
  4. International Conference on “Sustainable Innovations in Civil & Mechanical Engineering”, ICSICM-19, Mangalam College of Engineering Kottayam, Kerala, 2019.
  5. APJAKTU Sponsored Faculty Development Program on Renewable Energy Conversion & Management at SAINTGITS College of Engineering on 23-27 April 2018.
  6. 47th ISTE National Annual Convention, Saintgits College of Engineering, January 27-29, 2018.
  7.  International Conference on ‘Advances in Manufacturing & Thermal Engineering (ICOMATE’16)’, M A College of Engineering, Kerala,
  8. Sixth International Congress on Computational Mechanics and Simulation (ICCMS2016), June-July 2016, IIT Bombay 
  9. CEP course on ‘Energy Management’ at IIT Bombay
  10. CEP course on ‘Basic Cryogenics’ at IIT Kharagpur
  11. CEP course on ‘Special Topics in Fluid dynamics’ at IIT Madras
  12. STC on ‘Measurement and Analysis of In-Cylinder Processes in Engines’ at IIT Madras.
  13. Workshop on ‘Energy Management & Audit’ at Energy Management Centre Kerala.
  14. ‘Power Industry Familiarisation Program’ by PETARCH-KSEB.
  15. FDP on ‘Mathematical Modelling of Transport in Fluids’ at RIT Kottayam, Kerala.
  16. FDP on ‘Advances in Smart Material applications’ at M.A College of Engineering, Kerala.
  17. FDP on ‘Transformations in Engineering Education’ at Saintgits College of Engineering.
  18. FDP on ‘Emerging Fields in Thermal Engineering’ at Providence College of Engineering, Kerala.
  19. FDP on “Fundamentals of Nanofluids and Heat Transfer”, Marthandam College of Engineering & Technology Tamil Nadu. July 2020.
  20. FDP on ‘Advances in Heat Transfer and Its Applications’ at College of Engineering, Perumon Kerala.
  21. FDP on ‘PROFESSIONAL ETHICS’ at Providence College of Engineering, Kerala.
  22. Workshop on MOOC Development organized by leadingIndia.ai, BENNETT University.
  23. National Seminar on Petroleum Conservation organized by Saintgits College of Applied Sciences.
  24. Webinar on Planning and Developing in-class Experiments for Fluid and Thermal Sciences organized by LBS College of Engineering, Kasaragod, Kerala.

Events Organized

  1. Coordinated APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University sponsored 5 day Faculty Development Program at Saintgits College of Engineering, Kottayam
  2.  Organizing committee member of “TRIBOINDIA 2021” An International Virtual Tribology Conference hosted by Department of Mechanical Engineering, Saintgits College of Engineering (Autonomous), Kottayam, Kerala – 686532, India.

Membership

  • International Association of Engineers (IAENG). Membership Number: 268819
  • Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) Life Member. Membership Number: LM-123085

Research Interest

  •   Heat Transfer, Phase Changing Materials, Green buildings,  Thermal Engineering, Energy Storage, Cryogenics, Refrigeration
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Achievement

  1. Secured First Rank with Distinction in M.Tech Cryogenic and Vacuum Technology  from National Institute of Technology Rourkela 2014- 2016 batch.
  2. College Topper for B.Tech  Mechanical Engineering at Saintgits College of Engineering 2009-2013 Batch.
  3. GATE 2013,2014,2015 in Mechanical Engineering. 

Responsibilities held

• Thermal Stream Coordinator (2019 – till date) 

• Curriculum Development Committee Member

• NBA Criteria 1 Coordinator

• Merit Day 2019 Coordinator

• DAB 2020 Coordinator

• Staff advisor 2021-2025 B Batch

Contact Details

Ph: 9495227937

Email:  basil.gt@saintgits.org