Key Research Areas :Computational Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, Process Modeling and Simulation, Solar Thermal Energy Conversion, Energy Efficient Design of Thermal Systems, Microwave Assisted Food and Material Processing, Food Packaging and Preservation, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Systems
1. R Kommadath, D Maharana, P Kotecha, R Anandalakshmi, "An efficient optimization strategy for vapor compression–absorption-based cascaded refrigeration system using various evolutionary techniques", International Journal of Green Energy, 21 (6), 1185-1200 [2024] |
1. R Kommadath, D Maharana, R Anandalakshmi, P Kotecha, "Multi-objective scheduling in the vegetable processing and packaging facility using metaheuristic based framework", Food and Bioproducts Processing, 137, 1-19 [2023] |
2. J Sonowal, M Mahajan, P Muthukumar, R Anandalakshmi, ", Performance analysis of liquid desiccant dehumidifier system for various packing density", Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 38, 101663 [2023] |
3. M Bhowmik, BK Naik, P Muthukumar, R Anandalakshmi, "Performance assessment and optimization of liquid desiccant dehumidifier system using intelligent models and integration with solar dryer", Journal of Building Engineering, 64, 105577 [2023] |
4. P Maurya, P Muthukumar, R Anandalakshmi, "Assessment of indoor air quality of porous media combustion-based cook stoves", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 77657-77667 [2023] |
5. RK Baro, P Kotecha, R Anandalakshmi, "Multi-objective optimization of nanofluid-based direct absorption solar collector for low-temperature applications", Journal of Building Engineering, 72, 106258 [2023] |
6. M Bhowmik, J Sonowal, P Muthukumar, R Anandalakshmi, "Experimental investigations on a solar assisted packed bed regeneration system for building air conditioning applications", Journal of Building Engineering, 74, 106858 [2023] |
7. J Sonowal, M Bhowmik, P Muthukumar, R Anandalakshmi, ", Comparative study of different tube geometries of evacuated tube solar collector", Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 145 (5), 051009 [2023] |
8. M Swarna Nagraj, D Maharana, P Kotecha, R Anandalakshmi, "Thermoeconomic and environmental analyses based single objective optimization of subcooled compression-absorption cascaded refrigeration system using evolutionary techniques", Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 45, 10764-10788 [2023] |
9. Y Dang, T Imaizumi, T Nishizu, R Anandalakshmi, N Katsuno, ", Effect of the addition of pregelatinized rice starch paste on the retrogradation of rice starch gel", Food Hydrocolloids, 145, 109159, 8 [2023] |
10. S Das, RK Baro, P Kotecha, R Anandalakshmi, "Numerical studies on thermal processing of solid, liquid, and solid–liquid food products: A comprehensive analysis", Journal of Food Process Engineering, 46 (12), e14484 [2023] |
1. P Maurya, P Muthukumar, M Arun Kumar, LK Kaushik, R Anandalakshmi, "Performance, economic and pilot studies on canister-based methanol stove for household cooking application", Energy for Sustainable Development, 66, 117-124 [2022] |
2. V Prakash, Y Christian AS Redkar, A Roy, R Anandalakshmi, V Ramakrishnan, "Antibacterial hydrogels of aromatic tripeptides", Soft Matter, 18 (34), 6360-6371 [2022] |
3. M Bhowmik, K Dharmalingam, S Halder, P Muthukumar, R Anandalakshmi, "Fabrication, characterization, and evaluation of desiccant doped hydrogel films for potential air‐dehumidification applications", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 139 (6), 51607 [2022] |
4. SM Nagraj, R Kommadath, P Kotecha, R Anandalakshmi, "Multi-objective optimization of vapor absorption refrigeration system for the minimization of annual operating cost and exergy destruction", Journal of Building Engineering, 49, 103925 [2022] |
5. D Maharana, T Bhattacharya, P Kotecha, R Anandalakshmi, "Exergetic optimization of simple and finned solar air collectors for humid subtropical regions", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29 (37), 56473-56489 [2022] |
6. V Prakash, B Mukesh, S Sasidharan, AS Redkar, A Roy, R. Anandalakshmi and V Ramakrishnan, "Syndiotactic hexamer peptide nanodots", European Biophysics Journal, 51 (6), 483-491 [2022] |
7. P Maurya, P Muthukumar, R Anandalakshmi, "Methanol cookstove a potential alternative to LPG cookstove: Usability, safety and sustainability studies", Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 53, 102508 [2022] |
8. M Bhowmik, S Rath, RJ Varela, P Muthukumar, R Anandalakshmi, K Saito, "Performance assessment of integrated liquid desiccant dehumidification with vapor-compression system for energy-efficient air conditioning applications", Applied Thermal Engineering, 216, 119118 [2022] |
9. MS Nagraj, D Maharana, P Kotecha, R Anandalakshmi, "Thermoeconomic optimization of cascade refrigeration system using computational intelligence techniques", Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, 147 (23), 13805-13827 [2022] |
1. K Dharmalingam, R Anandalakshmi, S Shekhar, "Microwave-induced diffusion method for solid dispersion of curcumin in HPMC matrix using water as hydration carrier", Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 42 (10), 1419-1430 [2021] |
2. D Maharana, T Bhattacharya, P Kotecha, R Anandalakshmi, "Exergetic optimization of solar water collectors using computational intelligence techniques", Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 23, 1737-1768 [2021] |
3. J Sunku Prasad, R Anandalakshmi, P Muthukumar, "Numerical investigation on conventional and PCM heat sinks under constant and variable heat flux conditions", Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 23, 1105-1120 [2021] |
4. M Bhowmik, P Muthukumar, R Anandalakshmi, "Experimental study of coupled heat and mass transfer phenomena between air and desiccant in a solar assisted thermal liquid desiccant system", International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 162, 106795 [2021] |
5. M Bhowmik, P Muthukumar, R Anandalakshmi, "Experimental investigation on structured packed bed liquid desiccant dehumidifier: An optimal mixture design of experiments strategy", International Journal of Refrigeration, 122, 232-244 [2021] |
6. J Saikia, K Dharmalingam, R Anandalakshmi, AS Redkar, VT Bhat, V Ramakrishnan, "Electric field modulated peptide based hydrogel nanocatalysts", Soft Matter, 17 (42), 9725-9735 [2021] |
1. M Bhowmik, S Haldar, K Dharmalingam, P Muthukumar, R Anandalakshmi, "Evaluation of thermo-kinetic and absorption characteristics of pure desiccants and desiccant mixtures", Materials Today: Proceedings, 26, 1967-1971 [2020] |
2. P Jha, K Dharmalingam, T Nishizu, N Katsuno, R Anandalakshmi, "Effect of amylose–amylopectin ratios on physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of starch‐based bionanocomposite films incorporated with CMC and nanoclay", Starch‐Stärke, 72 (1-2), 1900121 [2020] |
3. A Koneru, K Dharmalingam, R Anandalakshmi, "Cellulose based nanocomposite hydrogel films consisting of sodium carboxymethylcellulose–grapefruit seed extract nanoparticles for potential wound healing applications", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 148, 833-842 [2020] |
4. K Dharmalingam, D Bordoloi, AB Kunnumakkara, R Anandalakshmi, "Formation and characterization of zinc oxide complexes in composite hydrogel films for potential wound healing applications", Polymer Composites, 41 (6), 2274-2287 [2020] |
5. K Dharmalingam, R Anandalakshmi, "Functionalization of cellulose-based nanocomposite hydrogel films with zinc oxide complex and grapefruit seed extract for potential applications in treating chronic wounds", Polymer, 202, 122620 [2020] |
6. K Dharmalingam, D Bordoloi, AB Kunnumakkara, R Anandalakshmi, "Preparation and characterization of cellulose‐based nanocomposite hydrogel films containing CuO/Cu2O/Cu with antibacterial activity", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 137 (40), 49216 [2020] |
7. M Bhowmik, P Muthukumar, R Anandalakshmi, "Experimental based multi-objective optimisation for structured packed bed liquid desiccant dehumidification systems", Journal of Building Engineering, 32, 101813 [2020] |
8. M Bhowmik, R Anandalakshmi, P Muthukumar, "Numerical investigation of performance trade-off characteristics of a packed bed dehumidifier using aqueous blends of lithium chloride and calcium chloride", Heat and Mass Transfer, 56, 5, 3093-3109 [2020] |
1. M. Bhowmik, P. Muthukumar and R. Anandalakshmi,, "Experimental based Multilayer Perceptron Approach for Prediction of Evacuated Solar Collector Performance in Humid Subtropical Regions", Renew. Energ. [2019] |
2. K. Dharmalingam and R. Anandalakshmi,, "Fabrication, Characterization and Drug Loading Efficiency of Citric acid Crosslinked NaCMC-HPMC Hydrogel Films for Wound Healing Drug Delivery Applications", Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 134, 815-822 [2019] |
3. K. Dharmalingam, G. Padmavathi, A. Kunnumakkara and R. Anandalakshmi, "Microwave-assisted Synthesis of Cellulose/Zinc-Sulfate-Calcium-Phosphate (ZSCAP) Nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications", Mater. Sci. Eng. C, 100, 535-543 [2019] |
4. R Anandalakshmi, T Basak, L Lukose, "Numerical visualization via heatlines for natural convection in porous bodies of rhombic shapes subjected to thermal aspect ratio-based heating of walls", Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications, 76 (9), 687-711, (IF: 2.8) [2019] |
1. J. Sunku Prasad, P. Muthukumar, R. Anandalakshmi and Hakeem Niyas, "Comparative Study of Phase Change Phenomenon in High Temperature Cascade Latent Heat Energy Storage System using Conduction and Conduction-Convection Models", Sol. Energy, 176, 627-637 [2018] |
2. K Dharmalingam, D Pamu, R. Anandalakshmi, "Comparison of solid state synthesis of zinc calcium phosphorous oxide (ZCAP) ceramics under conventional and microwave heating methods", Materials Letters, 212, 207-210 [2018] |
1. T. Bhattacharyya, R. Anandalakshmi and K. Srinivasan, "Heat Transfer Analysis on Finned Plate Air Heating Solar Collector for its Application in Paddy Drying", Heat Transfer Analysis on Finned Plate Air Heating Solar Collector for its Application in Paddy Drying, Energy Procedia, 109, 353-360 [2017] |
1. R. Anandalakshmi and T. Basak, "Natural Convection in Rhombic Enclosures with Isothermally Heated Side or Bottom Wall: Entropy Generation Analysis", Entropy Generation Analysis, Eur. J. Mech. B/Fluids, 54, 27-44 [2015] |
1. T. Basak, R. Anandalakshmi and Abhishek Kumar Singh, "Analysis of Entropy Generation during Conjugate Natural Convection within a Square Cavity with Various Location of Wall Thickness", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 53, 3702-3722 [2014] |
1. Basak, R. Anandalakshmi and T. P. Akshaya Sruthi, "Analysis of Entropy Generation Due to Natural Convection for Hot and Cold Materials Confined within Two Entrapped Triangular Cavities", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 52, 16414-16426 [2013] |
2. Basak, R. Anandalakshmi, S. Roy and I. Pop, "Role of entropy generation on thermal management due to thermal convection in porous trapezoidal enclosures with isothermal and non-isothermal heating of wall", Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 67, 810-828 [2013] |
3. T. Basak, R. Anandalakshmi and Pratibha Biswal, "Analysis of Convection Heat Flow Visualization within Porous Right Angled Triangular Enclosures with Concave/Convex Hypotenuse, Nubmer.", Heat Transfer Part A: Apply., 64, 621-647 [2013] |
4. R. Anandalakshmi and T. Basak, "Analysis of Natural Convection via Entropy Generation Approach in Porous Rhombic Enclosures for Various Thermal Aspect Ratios", Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 64, 224-244 [2013] |
5. R. Anandalakshmi and T. Basak, " Heat Flow Visualization Analysis on Natural Convection in Rhombic Enclosures with Isothermal Hot Side or Bottom Wall(s)", European J. Mechanics B-Fluids, 41, 29-45 [2013] |
6. Basak, R. Anandalakshmi and Abhishek Kumar Singh, "Heatlines Analysis on Thermal Management with Conjugate Natural Convection in a Square Cavity", Chem. Eng. Science, 93, 67-90 [2013] |
7. Basak, R. Anandalakshmi and Monisha RoY, "Heatlines based Natural Convection Analysis in Tilted Isosceles Triangular Enclosures with Linearly Heated Inclined Walls: Effect of Various Orientations", Int. comm. Heat Mass Transfer, 43, 39-45 [2013] |
8. Anandalakshmi and T. Basak, "Heatline Based Thermal Management for Natural Convection in Porous Rhombic Enclosures with Isothermal Hot Side or Bottom Wall", Energy Conv. Manage., 67, 287-296 [2013] |
9. R. Anandalakshmi and T. Basak, "Numerical Simulations for the Analysis of Entropy Generation during Natural Convection in Porous Rhombic Enclosures", Numer. Heat Transfer Part A: Appl., 63, 257-284 [2013] |
1. Basak, R. Anandalakshmi and P. Gunda, "Role of Entropy Generation during Convective Thermal Processing in Right-angled Triangular Enclosures with Various Wall Heatings", Chem. Engg. Res. Design, 90, 1779-1799 [2012] |
2. R. Anandalakshmi and T. Basak, "Analysis of Energy Management via Entropy Generation Approach during Natural Convection in Porous Rhombic Enclosures", Chem. Eng. Science, 79, 75-93 [2012] |
3. T. Basak, P. Gunda and R. Anandalakshmi, "Analysis of Entropy Generation during Natural Convection in Porous Right-angled Triangular Cavities with Various Thermal Boundary Conditions", Int. J. Heat Mass Transfe, 55, 4521-4535 [2012] |
4. T. Basak, P. Kumar, R. Anandalakshmi and S. Roy, "Analysis of Entropy Generation Minimization during Natural Convection in Trapezoidal Enclosures of Various Angles with Linearly Heated Side Wall(s)", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 51, 3851-4118 [2012] |
5. R. Anandalakshmi and T. Basak, "Heat Flow Visualization for Natural Convection in Rhombic Enclosures due to Isothermal and Non-isothermal Heating at the Bottom Wall", Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 55, 1325-1342 [2012] |
6. T. Basak, R. Anandalakshmi, P. Kumar and S. Roy, " Entropy Generation vs Energy Flow due to Natural Convection in a Trapezoidal Cavity with Isothermal and Non-isothermal Hot Bottom Wall", Energy, 37, 514-532 [2012] |
7. R. Anandalakshmi and T. Basak, "Heatline Analysis for Natural Convection within Porous Rhombic Cavities with Isothermal/Non isothermal Hot Bottom Wall", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 51, 2113-2132 [2012] |
1. R. Anandalakshmi and T. Basak, "Analysis of Entropy Generation due to Natural Convection in Rhombic Enclosures", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 50, 13169-13189 [2011] |
2. R. Anandalakshmi, R. S. Kaluri and T. Basak, "Heatline Based Thermal Management for Natural Convection within Right-angled Porous Triangular Enclosures with Various Thermal Conditions of Walls", Energy, 36, 4879-4896 [2011] |
1. R. S. Kaluri, R. Anandalakshmi and T. Basak, "Bejan's Heatline Analysis of Natural Convection in Right-angled Triangular Enclosures: Effect of Aspect Ratio and Thermal Boundary Conditions", Int. J. Therm. Sci., 46, 1576-1592 [2010] |
1. K. Dharmalingam and R. Anandalakshmi, "Influence of Citric acid on NaCMC-HPMC-ZnO Hydrogel Films for Wound Healing Applications", International Conference on Advanced Materials Research. AMRC 2019, National University of Singapore [2019] |
2. Mrinal Bhowmik, M. Joshi, R. Anandalakshmi and P. Muthukumar, "Performance Investigations on Twist Tape Based U-Tube Solar Evacuated Tube Collector for Humid Subtropical Region", 25th National and 3rd International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference,IHMTC-2019, IIT Roorkee [2019] |
3. Mrinal Bhowmik, B. Kiran Naik, R. Anandalakshmi and P. Muthukumar, "An Experimental Investigation of the Dehumidifier Performance Evaluation using Aqueous LiBr-HCOOK Blends", International Conference on Polygeneration, ICP 2019, Kyushu university, Japan. [2019] |
4. J. Sunku prasad, Saurabh S. Dongare, R. Anandalakshmi and P. Muthukumar, "Numerical Investigation of PCM based Heat Sinks under Constant and Variable Heat Load Conditions", 12th International Conference on Thermal Engineering: Theory and Application, ICTEA 2019, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. [2019] |
1. Mrinal Bhowmik, R. Anandalakshmi and P. Muthukumar, "Numerical Study on Dehumidification Performance of a Cross-Flow Liquid Desiccant Adiabatic Dehumidifier with Various Halide Salt Desiccants", 5th International Conference on Computational Methods for Thermal Problems, THERMACOMP-2018, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore [2018] |
1. Devanshu Nema and R. Anandalakshmi, "Numerical Investigation on Thermal Performance of Trapezoidal Finned Flat Plate Solar Air Collectors", 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Challenges, SEEC-2018, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore [2017] |
2. Mohit Murarka, Biraj Kumar Kakati and R. Anandalakshmi, "Energy Analysis of Multiphase Flow in Flat Plate Solar Collectors", 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Challenges, SEEC-2018, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore [2017] |
3. Dharmalingam and R. Anandalakshmi, "Solid Dispersion of Quercetin in HPMC Matrix by Microwave Irradiation", International Conference on Sophisticated Instruments in Modern Research, ICSIMR-2017, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India [2017] |
1. T. Bhattacharyyaa, R. Anandalakshmi and K. Srinivasan, "Heat Transfer Analysis on Finned Plate Air Heating Solar Collector for its Application in Paddy Drying", International Conference on Recent Advancement in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, RAAR-2016, Bhubaneswar, India [2016] |
2. K. Dharmalingam and R. Anandalakshmi, "Rapid Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Sulfate Calcium Phosphate/Cellulose Bionanocomposites", International Conference on Nanoscience and Technology, ICONSAT-2016, IISER-Pune [2016] |
1. Pankaj Jha, and R Anandalakshmi, "Effect of Microwave Assisted Dry-Heating on Corn Starch with Xanthan", CHEMCON-2015, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India. [2015] |
1. R. Anandalakshmi and T. Basak, " Entropy Generation due to Natural Convection in an Air Filled Rhombic Enclosures for Various Thermal Boundary Conditions", Chemcon-2011, MSRIT, Bangalore, India [2011] |
2. T. Basak, R. Anandalakshmi and K. Gunupuru, "Analysis of Heat Flow Visualization During Conjugate Natural Convection in Square Cavity via Heatline Method", 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, USA [2011] |
3. T. Basak and R. Anandalakshmi, "Heatline Analysis of Natural Convection in Rhombic Enclosures with Isothermally Hot Side or Bottom Wall", 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, USA [2011] |
4. R. Anandalakshmi and T. Basak, "Heat Flow Visualization for Natural Convection in Rhombic Enclosures: Bejan's Heatline Approach", ASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference (AJTEC2011), Honolulu, Hawaii, USA [2011] |
5. T. Basak and R. Anandalakshmi, "Entropy Generation due to Natural Convection within Porous Rhombic Enclosures with Various Inclination Angles", 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting , Minneapolis, MN, USA [2011] |
1. R. Anandalakshmi and T. Basak, "Visualization of Heat Flow in Rhombic Enclosures", ChEmference, IIT Kanpur, India [2010] |
1. K. Dharmalingam, R. Anandalakshmi,, "Polysaccharide Based Films for Food Packaging Applications", Advances in Sustainable Polymers: Processing and Applications, Springer, (2019) |