Source identification, prediction, and investigation of noise and vibration generation mechanisms of a Passenger Car

Friction studies on engine components, Impact of biofuel on automotive components, Lubricating oils, Nanoparticle-based lubricants

Experimental studies on hydrogen-fuelled SI engines

• Develop hybrid powertrains using electric motors
• Optimization of power delivery, energy management, and torque distribution for track and road applications

Experimental investigations on hydrogen-fuelled HCCI engine

• Development of engine controller for multi-fuel gas operated SI engine
• Development and validation of an improved position control strategy for an electronic throttle body

Automotive engine exhaust treatment

• Investigations on LPG fuelled lean burn spark ignition engine
• Experimental and theoretical studies on combustion in a CNG fuelled lean burn spark ignition engine
• Design and development of variable valve actuation mechanism
• Investigations on liquid phase LPG fuelled spark ignition engine
• Use of Methanol in SI engine
• Experimental investigations on performance and durability studies of an automotive diesel engine fuelled with ethanol-biodiesel blends