About EC Member
Prof E. Porpatham Department of Automotive Engineering, VIT Vellore
Dr. Porpatham E.
Professor (Higher Academic Grade), Professor– Automotive Research Centre (ARC), School of Mechanical Engineering, VIT Vellore
Email: [porpatham.e@vit.ac.in, porpatham@gmail.com] | Phone: [+91 7598225034]
Profile Summary
Dr. Porpatham has over 19 years of professional experience encompassing 5 years in industry and 14 years in academia. His expertise lies in internal combustion engine technology, with significant contributions to the development of biogas-fuelled SI engines, rotary engines, and hybrid electric vehicles.
He has developed a state-of-the-art numerical simulation program for biogas engines and played a pivotal role in seven government-funded projects, including the successful development of a syngas-fuelled gen-set engine prototype for Tata Power Company Ltd., Mumbai.
Dr. Porpatham is an active researcher with numerous publications in reputed journals and conferences. He frequently delivers keynote lectures at national and international forums and serves as a reviewer for several international journals. He has also guided multiple undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. research scholars.
Academic Credentials
- Ph.D. – IIT Madras, Chennai, India
- M.E. – College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- B.E. – Vellore Engineering College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Experience Snapshot
- Professor – Higher Academic Grade, Professor (ARC), VIT Vellore (Apr 2011 – Present)
- Leading research in alternative fuels, hybrid systems, and engine simulation. Head of Automotive Research Centre.
- Scientist ‘C’, DRDO – VRDE, Ahmednagar (Sep 2009 – Mar 2011)
Contributed to the Rotary Engine Development for UAV applications. - Senior Engineer, Ashok Leyland Technical Centre, Chennai (Jun 2007 – Sep 2009)
Worked on the Hybrid Electric Vehicle development program. - Site Engineer, Alpha Fluid Piping Systems Pvt. Ltd. (3 years)
Hands-on experience in the fabrication of boiler shells and industrial piping systems.
Key Highlights
- 7+ government-sponsored R&D projects
- Developed hybrid, syngas, and biogas engine systems
- Multiple keynote speaker engagements
- Reviewer for leading international journals
- Supervised numerous BTech, MTech, and PhD theses