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SHEKHER SHEELAM
shekher.me@rgukt.ac.in
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SHEKHER SHEELAM

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Associate Dean, Academics & Planning

Mechanical Engineering

Qualification PhD (pursuing, NIT Warangal), MTech (IIT Bombay), BTech (JNTU Anantapur)
Specialization CFD, Thermal and Fluid flows, Numerical analysis of Solar air collector
Employee ID RTPME16009
Education
DegreeProgramme / Specialization University / Board
UG (2004-2008) B Tech in Mechanical JNTU Anantapur A P
PG (2008-2010) M Tech in Aerospace Propulsion IIT Bombay
Intermediate (2001-2003) MPC Sri Chaitanya Jr College, Vijayawada, AP
SSC 10 th class AP residential school, Survail, Nalgonda, AP
Doctoral PhD NIT Warangal, Telangana
Work Experience
Institution / OrganizationDesignation FromTo
RGUKT Basar Lecturer on contract basis 2011 2013
RGUKT Basar Assistant Professor/Lecturer 2013 2016
RGUKT Basar Assistant Professor 2016 till date
Journal Publications (10)
  1. Shekher Sheelam, Sana Kumar, "A review on lattice tower multi bladed wind turbine", AIJREAS, Vol. 1, issue 8, pp 105-109, August 2016
  2. Shekher Sheelam, Sana Kumar, "Modelling and Analysis of steam turbine blade using different materials with FEM", International Journal of Research, volume 5, issue 1, pp 242-246, 2016
  3. Shekher Sheelam, Sana Kumar, "A review on analysis of electronic equipment using heat transfer" International Journal of research, Volume 5, issue 1, pp 237-241, 2016
  4. S Kumar, S Das, S Sheelam, "Application of CFD and the Kriging method for optimizing the performance of a generic scramjet combustor",Acta Astronautica, Vol 101, PP 111-119, 2014
  5. Sana Kumar, Shekher Sheelam,"OPTIMIZATION OF ENGINE CYLINDER FINS OF VARYING GEOMETRY AND MATERIAL A REVIEW", IJRDST, Vol 3, issue 1, PP 106-113, 2019
  6. S. Shekher, V.P. Chandramohan, Solar air collector with right angle triangle corrugations for an indirect type solar dryer for enhancement in performance, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer, SCIE, IF = 3.2, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-023-12680-6
  7. S. Shekher, V.P. Chandramohan, 2D numerical analysis of pentagonal ribbed solar air collector for an indirect solar dryer and the proposal of optimized pitch, International Journal for Computational Methods in Engineering Science and Mechanics, Taylor & Francis, ESCI, IF = 2.1, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1080/15502287.2024.2342864
  8. S. Shekher, V.P. Chandramohan, Influence of pitch and height of pentagonal ribbed absorber plate of solar air heater for performance enhancement with environmental analysis, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Elsevier, SCIE, IF = 5.1, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2024.103035
  9. S. Shekher, V.P. Chandramohan, 2D simulation of arc-shape ribbed solar air collector for an indirect type solar dryer: impact of rib pitch on thermal performance, Heat Transfer Engineering, Taylor & Francis, SCIE, IF = 1.6. (Accepted on 2nd September 2025)
  10. S. Shekher, V.P. Chandramohan, Impact of rib height and pitch on the performance of arc-shape ribbed solar air collector for drying applications: A CFD analysis and proposed dimensions, Applied Thermal Engineering, Elsevier, SCIE, IF = 7.5, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2026.131702
Conference Papers (4)
  1. S. Shekher, A.S. Sreeharsha, V.P. Chandramohan, Solar air collector with right-angle triangle corrugations for an indirect type solar dryer for enhancement in performance, 3 days International conference on recent advances in modelling and analysis of thermal and energy systems RAMATES-2023, 10-12 May 2023, NIT Suratkal, India.
  2. S. Shekher, V.P. Chandramohan, Enhancement in performance of solar air collector using right-angle triangle corrugations for an indirect type solar dryer, 68th Conference of the Indian Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ISTAM), An International Conference, ISTAM 2023, 7-9 December 2023, NIT Warangal, India.
  3. S. Shekher, V.P. Chandramohan, 2D simulation of arc-shape ribbed solar air collector for an indirect type solar dryer: rib pitch effect on thermohydraulic performance, 5th International Conference On Advances In Mechanical Engineering (ICAME 2024), 20-22 March 2024, SRM IST Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.
  4. S. Shekher, V.P. Chandramohan, Impact of arc-shape rib’s pitch and height on the solar air collector’s performance for drying application: A 2D numerical analysis, 3rd International Conference On Innovation Clean Energy Technologies (ICET 2025), 21-22 February 2025, NIT Bhopal, India.
Workshops & FDPs (8)
  1. A 4 week, "induction training program for faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education", organized by Teaching Learning Center (TLC), NIT Warangal, from 9 April to 6 May, 2018
  2. A 2 week online FDP on, "developing online courses for swayam", from 21 June to 5 July, 2021, organised by School of computer science & IT and online program cell, uttarakhand open university, haldwani, in collaboration with CEMCA, New delhi.
  3. One week online FDP on " Sustainability Engineering" organised by ATAL Academy at Mangalore Institute of Technology and Engineering during 7-11, September 2020
  4. One week online FDP on "Electric Vehicles" organised by ATAL Academy at NIT Mizoram during 10-14 November 2020
  5. One week online FDP on "CFD" by ATAL Academy at L B S College of Engineering , Kasargod during 4-8 January 2021
  6. 5 day workshop on "Hands on Practice - Writing Technical Research Articles and Reports" organised by Mechanical department, NIT Warangal during 7-11 August 2019
  7. One week FDP on "Advances in CFD: Methods and Applications using MATLAB and ANSYS FLUENT", organised by E& ICT Academy, NIT Warangal at Mechanical department, NIT Warangal, during 6-11 May 2019
  8. One week online FDP on "Research Methodology and Scientific Writing for Engineering and Management" organised by ATAL Academy during 16-20 February 2021
Subjects Taught
  1. Engineering Workshop
  2. Engineering Mechanics
  3. Engineering Drawing and Computer Drafting
  4. Fluid Mechanics
  5. Hydraulic Machines
  6. Thermodynamics
  7. Kinematics of Machines
  8. Heat Transfer
  9. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
  10. Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines Lab
  11. Heat Transfer Lab
Administrative Experience
  1. HOD, Mechanical department, RGUKT Basar (2015-2017)
  2. Additional COE, Exam section, RGUKT Basar (in 2019 for 6 months)
  3. Associate Dean of Engineering, RGUKT Basar (2019-2021 for 2 years)
  4. Coordinator, Learning Management System, Academic section, RGUKT Basar(AY 2019-20 Sem2-AY 21-22 Sem1)
  5. Coordinator, NAAC work, RGUKT Basar (AY 2019-20 Sem2 to AY 2020-21 Sem2)
  6. Faculty in-charge, Simulation/computer lab, mechanical dept, RGUKT Basar (from AY 2012-13 to AY 2021-22 )
  7. Faculty in charge, staff attendance maintanance, mechanical dept, RGUKT Basar (AY 14-15 Sem2 to AY 2016-17 Sem1)
  8. BOS member, mechanical dept, RGUKT basar(AY 2016-17)
  9. Faculty in charge, dept time table, mechanical dept, RGUKT Basar(AY 2014-15Sem2 to AY 2016-17 Sem1)
  10. Faculty in charge, ATD1 Lab, mechanical dept, RGUKT Basar(AY 2014-15 Sem2 to AY 2016-17 Sem1)
  11. Coordinator, M Tech program, Mechanical dept, RGUKT Basar (AY 2016-17)
  12. Member, M Tech Admissions, mechanical dept, RGUKT Basar(AY 2017-18 to AY 2018-19)
  13. Coordinator, Guest faculty recruitment, Engineering stream, RGUKT basar (AY 20-21 to AY 2021-22 Sem1)
  14. Coordinator, Student Induction Program, RGUKT Basar(AY 2020-21)
  15. Coordinator, Engineering Branch Allocation, RGUKT Basar(AY 2020-21)
  16. Coordinator, AICTE online feedback system (AY 2020-21)