• Aug. 2006 - present, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
• Aug. 2005 - Dec. 2005: Corporate Intern Engineer, Global Engine Division, North America (GED-NA) Caterpillar, Inc. USA
• Aug. 1999 - Aug. 2005: Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, University of Alabama
• Aug. 1998 - Jul. 1999: Graduate Engineer Trainee, MICO-Bosch, Bangalore, India.

Specialty Areas

Bio-derived Fuel Research, Laser-based Diagnostics, Advanced Combustion Strategies

Research Interests

Experiments and modeling Ignition and combustion phenomena in internal combustion engines, Alternative fuel combustion, Researching bio-derived fuels like biodiesel and ethanol to evaluate energy sustainability, Laser based diagnostics to investigate fluid mechanics and combustion of internal combustion engines, Advanced combustion strategies to control pollutant emissions from combustion, Combined heat and power applications by efficient exhaust waste-heat recovery techniques and Fundamental and applied combustion research.

Recent Publications

K. K. Srinivasan, S. R. Krishnan, K. C. Midkiff, 2006, "Improving low load combustion, stability and emissions in pilot-ignited natural gas engines," Proceedings of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 220, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, pp. 229 - 239.

K. K. Srinivasan, S. R. Krishnan, S. Singh, K. C. Midkiff, S. R. Bell, W. Gong, S. B. Fiveland, and M. Willi, 2006, "The Advanced Low Pilot Ignited Natural Gas Engine - A Combustion Analysis," Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 128, Issue 1., pp. 213-218.

S. R. Krishnan, K. K. Srinivasan, S. Singh, S. R. Bell, K. C. Midkiff, W. Gong, S. B. Fiveland, M. Willi, 2004, "Strategies for Reduced NOx Emissions in Pilot-Ignited Natural Gas Engines," Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 126, Issue 3, pp.665-671.

S. H. Joo, K. K. Srinivasan, K. C. Lee, S. R. Bell. 2004, "The behaviour of small- and large-scale variations of in-cylinder flow during intake and compression strokes in a motored four-valve spark ignition engine," International Journal of Engine Research, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 317-328.

S. Singh, S. R. Krishnan, K. K. Srinivasan, K. C. Midkiff, and S. R. Bell, 2003, "Effect of Pilot Injection Timing, Pilot Quantity, and Intake Charge Conditions on Performance and NOx Emissions for an Advanced Low-Pilot-Ignited Natural Gas Engine," International Journal of Engine Research, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp.329-348.

H. Yang, S. R. Krishnan, K. K. Srinivasan, K. C. Midkiff, 2004, "Sensitivity Analysis of NOx Formation from Micro-pilot Ignited Natural Gas Engines," (accepted), Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power.

Y. Qi., K. K. Srinivasan, S. R. Krishnan, H. Yang, K. C. Midkiff, "Effect of hot EGR on the performance and emissions of an advanced injection low pilot-ignited natural gas engine," (accepted) International Journal of Engine Research.

K.K. Srinivasan, S. R. Krishnan, Y. Qi., H. Yang, K. C. Midkiff, "Analysis of diesel pilot-ignited natural gas low-temperature combustion with hot exhaust gas recirculation," (accepted) Combustion Science and Technology.

Awards and Honors

• Awarded the "voice of the customer" certificate to recognize innovation and initiative in modeling solutions for the 2007 program.
• Awarded the "professional character" certificate of appreciation to acknowledge the contribution in meeting the goals of GED-NA.
• Awarded "The University of Alabama Award for Excellence in Research by a Doctoral Student," 2005-2006.
• Chosen "Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student of the Year," by the Alabama Society of Professional Engineers (ASPE).