Dr. Lawrence Joseph Fernandes

Dr. Lawrence Joseph Fernandes

Associate Professor & Head
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

Email
[email protected]
Teaching Experience
14.0 years
Industry Experience
0.0 years
Research Experience
1.5 years
Educational Qualifications
COURSESSPECIALIZATIONINSTITUTIONUNIVERSITY
BEMechanical EngineeringKVG College Of Engineering, SulliaVTU, Belagavi
M.TechComputational Analysis in Mechanical ScienceSJEC, MangaloreVTU, Belagavi
Ph.DBio-fuels, CI engineVTU-RC, MITE, MoodbidriVTU, Belagavi
Past Experience

No previous teaching experience available.

Departmental Responsibilities

No departmental responsibilities listed.

Professional Body Membership
  • LM-ISTE(124146)
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENGINEERS (IAENG)
  • Universal Association of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineers (UAMAE)
  • Member of ASTM International
Subject Teaching / Handled

No subject teaching / handled details available.

Research

Areas of Interest

No areas of interest listed.

Ph.D. Supervision

  • Research Supervisor (092024RSME006329) - Visvesvaraya Technological University
  • Research Co -Supervisor - Nitte University

Awards / Grants

  • Secured Third Rank in M.Tech (CAMS) under VTU, Belagavi.
  • KSCST(41S_B_BE_046) - Project Name: EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON PERFORMANCE AND EMISSION CHARACTERISTICS USING POULTRY WASTE BIODIESEL AND ADDITIVES IN CI ENGINE, Grants Rs 13,000/-
  • KSCST(43S_BE_1211) - Project Name:STUDY OF PHYSICAL PROPERTIES BIO-DIESEL EXTRACTED FROM SLAUGHTERED CHICKEN WASTE BASED ON TIME INTERVAL, Grants Rs 4,500/-
  • KSCST(43S_BE_1217) - Project Name: PIPELINE PILFERAGE(THEFT) PREVENTION AND DETECTION SYSTEM, Grants Rs 5,500/-
  • KSCST(44S_BE_0698) - Project Name: SOLAR POWERED SUN TRACKING WATER PURIFIER AND HEATER FOR RURAL AREAS, Grants Rs 7,000/-
  • KSCST(47S_BE_1887) - Project Name:DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF SEED SPRAYER FOR KHARIF CROPS, Grants Rs 7,000/-
  • KSCST(46S_BE_0183) - Project Name: KNEE MOBILIZER - A MODIFIED CPM MACHINE SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR POST-PATELLOFEMORAL (KNEE) SURGERY, Grants Rs 9,000/-
  • KSCST(49S_BE_1549) - Project Name: DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF HYDROKINETIC TURBINE, Grants Rs 6,000/-
Funded Projects

No funded projects available.

Publications

Journal

  • Estimation of Engineering Properties for Coconut Shell Powder Reinforced 100% Bio-Degradable Beeswax Composites to Replace Wood Materials, 2025/7/23, MethodsX, Scopus Q1
  • The combined effect of split fueling strategy and EGR on the combustion, performance, and emission characteristics of a CRDI biofuel engine, 53 (3), 1532-1555, Heat Transfer, Scopus Q2
  • Influence of Pilot-Fueling and Nozzle-Opening Pressure on Performance and Tailpipe Emissions of WCO Biodiesel in a CRDi Engine, 14 (18), 11146, Sustainability, Scopus Q1
  • Effect of Dwell Angle and Two-Stage Fueling Approach on the Engine Parameters of CRDi Engine using WCO Biodiesel Blends, 15 (3), 293-300, International Journal of Vehicle Structures & Systems, Scopus Q3
  • Shellfish shell as a Bio-filler: Preparation, characterization and its effect on the mechanical properties on glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites, IJES, Vol (3), 8 23-26, 2014.Low cost method for the production of aluminum metal foams”, Hindawi Publications (Submitted).

Conference

  • Multiple Objective Optimization of Green Sand Moulding Process: ANN, FFD and DFA approaches, International Conference on Advanced Materials and Sustainable Technologies, ICAMST-25
  • Spray characteristics of Swirl Spray Injector – A review, International Conference on Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (ICASET-2017)

Book / Book Chapter

  • An Overview of Collaborative Robots and Their Applications, Self‐Powered Cyber Physical Systems, 309-319
Patents

Indian

  • Compact Retractable Toothbrush, 202541087693, Published

International

No international patent details available.

FDPs / Workshops

No FDP / workshop details available.

MOOC Certifications

No MOOC certificates available.

Other Details
  • Treasurer- “ FLAMES” MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION - I.A Coordinator for Mechanical Engineering Department
  • Participated in one week faculty development programme on 'Insights into Sustainable Steel Manufacturing Practices' under VTU - VGST, held at JSW Steel, Toranagallu, Bellary 2013.
  • Participated in faculty development programme 'Mission 10x' SCEM, Mangalore 2013.
  • Participated in one week faculty development programme on “ADVANCES IN BIO-LUBRICANTS AND CUTTING FLUIDS” under TEQIP, Phase-II by Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan-2014.
  • Participated in one day Workshop on “Recent Advances in Bio-fuels and I.C. Engines”, by Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangalore 2014.
  • Participated in Two day Workshop on “Research Workshop for Doctoral Candidates” by SCEM, Mangalore -23rd and 24th Jan 2015.
  • Participated in 'Workshop on Self Esteem & Work Ethics' 21/01/2015 to 22/01/2015.
  • Participated in workshop 'Intellectual Property Rights: Significance for Academia in Business and Research' Mangalore 2015
  • Participated in faculty development programme 'Research Methodology' under Mangalore University, Mangalore 2016.
  • Participated in faculty development programme 'Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering' under St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangalore 2017.
  • Participated in seminar 'Intellectual Property Rights: Significance in Business and Research' under GoK, KSCST & VTPU KARNATAKA, 2018