Dr.A.Sampathrajan
Dean 
Ph: 91 422 5511276

samraj49@yahoo.co.in
samraj@ket.kth.se

Field of specialisation

• Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass
• Fuel Cell Technology
• Biodiesel

Research Interest

• Design and Development of gasifiers
• Biomass fueled alkaline and solid oxide fuel cell
• Transesterification of vegetable oils

Academic Background

• Ph.D. (Ag.Engg.)

Membership in Professional Bodies

• Member in Bioenergy Society of India
• Member in Madras Agricultural Students Union

Courses taught

ERG 821 Advances in Biomass Pyrolysis and Gasification
ERG 822 Biomass Combustion
ERG 805 Computer Aided Design for Energy Equipment
ERG 601 Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass
ERG 607 Biochemical Engineering

Most recently published papers

Sampathrajan,A., A.K.Dubey, N.Stylos, Y.Kiros and B.Zhu. 2003. Rolling tape-casting technological development of high performance ITSOFCs based on functional ceria-salt composite materials. 6th Europeon SOFC Forum. Switzerland.

Sampathrajan,A. and Y.Kiros. 2002. Investigation on alkaline fuel cell power plant run by reformed biochar gas. Symposium on Fuel cells Science & Technology, Golden Tulip Arbizon, Amsterdam25-26th, September.

Sampathrajan,A. 2002. Innovation Title:Biomass gas stove. Category:Energy Conservation Prize award.

Kiros,Y., C.Myren, S.Schwartz, A.Sampathrajan and M.Ramanathan. 1999. Electrode R&D, Stack design and performance of biomass-based alkaline fuel cell module. Int. J.Hydrogen Energy, 24, 549.

Sampathrajan,A., V.Murugesan and P.Venkatachalam. 1999. Wood energy concerns in forestry education. Proceedings of Zonal Expert Consultation South Zone.

Subramanian.P and A.Sampathrajan. 1999. Physical and Chemical Properties of selected Weed species for Energy Production. Bioresource Technology, 70, 51-54.

Other Information

(i)Guest Researcher on fuel cell at Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden

(ii)Principal Investigator for Development of natural draft gasifier for turmeric boilingand drying - MNES scheme

(iii) Principal Investigator for ICAR Thermo-chemical Conversion Technology scheme

(iv) Principal Investigator for ITK project on Validation of Improved stove - MSSR Fooundation scheme

(v) Member Academic Council of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University