Faculty Profile

About

Dr. Venkatesh T. Lamani is a distinguished academician, researcher, and innovator in the field of Mechanical Engineering. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the prestigious B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore, one of the oldest and most reputed engineering institutions in India. Dr. Lamani holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from BEC Bagalkot under VTU, a Master’s degree in Thermal Science and Engineering from UVCE, Bangalore, and a Ph.D. from NITK Surathkal, one of India’s premier technical institutes. His doctoral research was centered on “Suitability of Biofuels and Plastic Oil Blended with Diesel in CRDI Engine”, reflecting his dedication to sustainable and alternative energy sources.
Academic & Professional Experience:
Dr. Lamani has accumulated over 15 years of academic experience, having served at leading
institutions such as:
- Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal – as a research scholar
- B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore – as Assistant Professor since 2017

He has guiding 3 Ph.D. scholars, completed 2 M.Tech theses, and mentored over 20 undergraduate projects. His pedagogical commitment is complemented by technical
mentorship and active involvement in curriculum and institutional development activities.
Research Expertise & Contributions:
Dr. Lamaniresearch interests span a wide range of cutting-edge topics including:
- Hydrogen Combustion and Ammonia in Internal Combustion Engines-
- Cavitation and Aeroacoustics
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Thermal system design and battery thermal management for EVS
He is proficient in simulation tools such as AVL-FIRE, OPENFOAM, and ANSYS-Chemkin. He has authored over 18 international journal articles, 30 international conference papers, 8 national conference papers and 4 book chapters. Additionally,
Dr. Lamani has successfully secured major research funding from bodies like VGST, VTU, with projects worth over Rs. 32 lakhs. His current projects include:
- Battery Thermal Management Systems for Electric Vehicles
- Novel Airfoil Designs for Wind Turbine Blades
- Domestic Heat Pump Design
Dr. Lamani is actively involved in numerous departmental and institutional committees including:
- BOS, member of Department of Mechanical Engineering, B.M.S.C.E - 2026.
- ERP Coordinator
- ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Core Committee Member
- - Internal Auditor for SEE Theory Examinations
- Competitive Exam & Higher Studies Cell Coordinator
He has also organized 5 workshops, delivered 6 invited talks, participated in over 40 faculty
development programs
Memberships in Professional Societies:
Dr. Lamani is a life member of several esteemed organizations, including:
- Indian Society for Heat and Mass Transfer (ISHMT)
- National Society of Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Power (FMFP)
- Aeronautical Society of India (AeSI)
- Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
- Indian Society for Advancement of Materials and Processing Engineering (ISAMPE)
- Society for Shock Wave Research (SSWR)
- International Association of Engineering (IAE)
- Internet Society (ISOC – Global Member)

Dr. Venkatesh T. Lamani is an exemplary blend of academic brilliance, research innovation, industrial collaboration, and institutional service. His contributions to energy systems, sustainable technologies, and mechanical design mark him as a thought leader and a highly respected resource person in engineering education and research.

Education

• Ph.D - Thermal Engineering
  National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal
  Passed Year: 2017 | Program Type: FullTime
• PG - Thermal Science and Engineering
  University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bengaluru
  Passed Year: 2009 | Program Type: FullTime

Selected Publications

• Journal | Published On : 21-05-2018
  Venkatesh T. Lamani, Ajay Kumar Yadav, Kumar G.N
  Combustion, performance and tail pipe emissions of common rail diesel engine fuelled with waste plastic oil-diesel blends, ASME. J. Thermal Sci. Eng. Appl. 2018;10(5):051007-051007-9. doi:10.1115/1.4039965.
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• Conference | Published On : 27-12-2017
  Venkatesh T. Lamani, Shambhu Kumar Tati, Ajay Kumar Yadav, G. N. Kumar,
  “Numerical investigation of effect of intake valve closing time on common rail diesel engine fuelled with butanol-diesel blends” has been accepted for presentation in the 24th National and 2nd International ISHMT-ASTFE Heat and Mass Transfer Conference (IHMTC-2017) during December 27-30, 2017 to be held at BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus.
• Journal | Published On : 11-09-2017
  Venkatesh T. Lamani, Ajay Kumar Yadav, G. N. Kumar,
  Effect of exhaust gas recirculation rate on performance, emission and combustion characteristics of common rail diesel engine fuelled with n-butanol-diesel blends, Biofuels, doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2017.1369631 Taylor and Francis.
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• Journal | Published On : 25-08-2017
  Venkatesh T. Lamani, Ajay Kumar Yadav, Kumar G.N,
  Performance, emission and combustion characteristics of twin cylinder common rail diesel engine fuelled with butanol-diesel blends, Environmental Science and Pollution Research,2017:24(29), 23351-23362.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-9956-7 Springer.
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• Journal | Published On : 25-05-2017
  Venkatesh T. Lamani, Aditya U. Baliga M, Ajay Kumar Yadav, G. N. Kumar,
  Effect of bioethanol-diesel blends, exhaust gas recirculation rate and injection timing on performance, emission and combustion characteristics of common rail diesel engine, Biofuels, DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2017.1329493, Taylor and Francis.
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• Journal | Published On : 16-05-2017
  Venkatesh T. Lamani, Ajay Kumar Yadav, Kumar G.N,
  Influence of low temperature combustion and dimethyl ether-diesel blends on performance, combustion and emission characteristics of common rail diesel engine, Environmental Science and Pollution Research,24 (18), pp 15500–15509 Springer.
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• Conference | Published On : 24-02-2016
  Venkatesh T. Lamani, Ajay Kumar Yadav, Kumar G.N,
  CFD simulation of a common rail diesel engine with biobutanol-diesel blends for various injection timings, Biofuels and Bioenergy: International conference and Exhibition, 23rd-25th February, 2016 in MANIT, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
• Book Chapter or Books | Published On : 17-02-2016
  Venkatesh T. Lamani, Ajay Kumar Yadav, Kumar G.N,
  CFD simulation of a common rail diesel engine with biobutanol-diesel blends for various injection timings, Springer Proceedings in Energy, Biofuels and Bioenergy (BICE2016), ISBN:978-3-319-47255-3, 337951_1_En, (14).
• Conference | Published On : 05-03-2015
  Venkatesh T. Lamani, Ajay Kumar Yadav, G.N. Kumar,
  Effect of exhaust gas recirculation rate on a single cylinder four stroke CRDI engine using CFD modeling, 4th International Engineering Symposium (IES2015), Kumamoto University, Japan, March 4th-6th, 2015.
• Book Chapter or Books | Published On : 01-01-2015
  Venkatesh T. Lamani, Ajay Kumar Yadav, G. N. Kumar,
  Spray and Combustion Characterization in CRDI Engine- a Review, Fire research and Engineering, Narosha publishing house, ISBN: 978-81-8487-395-5, page no 451-466.

Other Information

1. MOU with Udjan Energy Pvt. Ltd Bangalore on Experimental study for diesel engine using lean AIR+ hydrogen mixture.
2. MOU with M/s KORE’S ENTREPRISES and M/s INVENT EDU TECH CONSULTANTS will collaborate the research work with researchers in Department of Mechanical Engineering at B.M.S. College of Engineering in the area of “Design and development of domestic Heat Pump of about 1kW”
3. Best paper award received in an International Conference on Biofuels and Bio energy 2016.
4. Innovative practitioner award MISSION10X GROUP OF WIPRO-2010.

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