Balaji Bakthavatchalam

685 total citations
28 papers, 521 citations indexed

About

Balaji Bakthavatchalam is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Balaji Bakthavatchalam has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 521 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 11 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 8 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Balaji Bakthavatchalam's work include Heat Transfer and Optimization (10 papers), Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer (10 papers) and Heat Transfer Mechanisms (5 papers). Balaji Bakthavatchalam is often cited by papers focused on Heat Transfer and Optimization (10 papers), Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer (10 papers) and Heat Transfer Mechanisms (5 papers). Balaji Bakthavatchalam collaborates with scholars based in Malaysia, India and United Kingdom. Balaji Bakthavatchalam's co-authors include Khairul Habib, R. Saidur, Bidyut Baran Saha, Kashif Irshad, Nagoor Basha Shaik, Navid Aslfattahi, Ahmad Rashedi, Sandesh S. Chougule, Mahesh Kumar Joshi and Syed Mohd Yahya and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Nanotechnology and Applied Thermal Engineering.

In The Last Decade

Balaji Bakthavatchalam

28 papers receiving 503 citations

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Balaji Bakthavatchalam Malaysia 10 301 260 143 109 74 28 521
José Pereira Portugal 12 244 0.8× 239 0.9× 108 0.8× 75 0.7× 63 0.9× 28 447
M. Feroskhan India 14 220 0.7× 313 1.2× 88 0.6× 117 1.1× 51 0.7× 48 605
Fei Ma China 14 465 1.5× 117 0.5× 246 1.7× 104 1.0× 29 0.4× 28 619
Jincheng Huang China 10 235 0.8× 364 1.4× 84 0.6× 101 0.9× 64 0.9× 16 701
Chong Zhai Hong Kong 15 496 1.6× 119 0.5× 158 1.1× 41 0.4× 101 1.4× 36 635
Jon T. Van Lew United States 11 415 1.4× 78 0.3× 280 2.0× 124 1.1× 77 1.0× 17 643
Alireza Moradikazerouni Iran 9 527 1.8× 564 2.2× 181 1.3× 63 0.6× 95 1.3× 11 777
R. Deepak Selvakumar India 15 286 1.0× 233 0.9× 136 1.0× 45 0.4× 140 1.9× 36 521
Semiha Öztuna Türkiye 11 207 0.7× 346 1.3× 91 0.6× 120 1.1× 86 1.2× 21 645
Likhan Das Malaysia 11 238 0.8× 250 1.0× 269 1.9× 126 1.2× 83 1.1× 16 514

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All Works

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Yaw, Chong Tak, Reji Kumar Rajamony, Balaji Bakthavatchalam, et al.. (2025). Two phase heat transfer approaches for battery thermal management: Current status, challenges and future outlook. Results in Engineering. 27. 105749–105749. 1 indexed citations
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Bakthavatchalam, Balaji, Salem Algarni, Talal Alqahtani, et al.. (2025). Life cycle cost analysis of an innovative nanofluid assisted photovoltaic thermoelectric air conditioner for energy efficiency enhancement in buildings. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 73. 106494–106494. 1 indexed citations
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Bakthavatchalam, Balaji, et al.. (2025). Analysis and prediction of thermo-physical properties in water-based MWCNT-ZnO hybrid nanofluids using ANN and ANFIS models. International Journal of Thermofluids. 27. 101159–101159. 1 indexed citations
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Jayakumar, V., et al.. (2024). Thermal performance enhancement of laminar flow using compound twisted square duct and variable pitch twisted tape inserts. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 64. 105462–105462. 3 indexed citations
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Joshi, Mahesh Kumar, et al.. (2023). Optimization of jet impingement heat transfer: A review on advanced techniques and parameters. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 39. 101697–101697. 52 indexed citations
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Bakthavatchalam, Balaji, Khairul Habib, R. Saidur, & Bidyut Baran Saha. (2022). Cooling performance analysis of nanofluid assisted novel photovoltaic thermoelectric air conditioner for energy efficient buildings. Applied Thermal Engineering. 213. 118691–118691. 35 indexed citations
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Shaik, Nagoor Basha, Muddasser Inayat, Watit Benjapolakul, et al.. (2022). Artificial neural network modeling and optimization of thermophysical behavior of MXene Ionanofluids for hybrid solar photovoltaic and thermal systems. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 33. 101391–101391. 24 indexed citations
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Bakthavatchalam, Balaji, Khairul Habib, R. Saidur, et al.. (2021). Optimization of Thermophysical and Rheological Properties of Mxene Ionanofluids for Hybrid Solar Photovoltaic/Thermal Systems. Nanomaterials. 11(2). 320–320. 47 indexed citations
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Habib, Khairul, et al.. (2021). Metallic Oxides for Innovative Refrigerant Thermo-Physical Properties: Mathematical Models. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 29(1). 1–15. 4 indexed citations
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Hussain, Patthi, et al.. (2021). Failure analysis of a broken SA564 stainless steel pump shaft. International Journal of Materials and Product Technology. 62(1/2/3). 152–152. 2 indexed citations
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Rady, Mohamed, Patthi Hussain, Nagoor Basha Shaik, & Balaji Bakthavatchalam. (2021). Investigation on the physical properties and diffusion layer phase transformation at the interface of Sialon-Duplex Stainless-Steel bonding. JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENCES. 15(3). 8450–8458. 1 indexed citations
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Bakthavatchalam, Balaji, Khairul Habib, R. Saidur, Navid Aslfattahi, & Ahmad Rashedi. (2020). Investigation of Electrical Conductivity, Optical Property, and Stability of 2D MXene Nanofluid Containing Ionic Liquids. Applied Sciences. 10(24). 8943–8943. 21 indexed citations
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Bakthavatchalam, Balaji, et al.. (2020). Comparative evaluation on the thermal properties and stability of MWCNT nanofluid with conventional surfactants and ionic liquid. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 147(1). 393–408. 17 indexed citations
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Bakthavatchalam, Balaji, et al.. (2020). Influence of solvents on the enhancement of thermophysical properties and stability of multi-walled carbon nanotubes nanofluid. Nanotechnology. 31(23). 235402–235402. 20 indexed citations
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Bakthavatchalam, Balaji, Khairul Habib, R. Saidur, Kashif Irshad, & Omar Hussein. (2020). An investigation of thermal stability and heat capacity of imidazolium based ionic liquids at elevated temperature. IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering. 863(1). 12026–12026. 8 indexed citations
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Bakthavatchalam, Balaji, Khairul Habib, R. Saidur, Nagoor Basha Shaik, & Turnad Lenggo Ginta. (2020). Analysis of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Porosimetry And Their Thermal Conductivity with Ionic Liquid-Based Solvents. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences. 77(2). 63–75. 2 indexed citations
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Bakthavatchalam, Balaji, Khairul Habib, R. Saidur, Bidyut Baran Saha, & Kashif Irshad. (2020). Comprehensive study on nanofluid and ionanofluid for heat transfer enhancement: A review on current and future perspective. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 305. 112787–112787. 222 indexed citations
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Bakthavatchalam, Balaji, Khairul Habib, Omar Hussein, R. Saidur, & Kashif Irshad. (2020). Heat Transfer Rate Optimisation of Ionanofluid Based Heat Sink Using ANSYS. International Journal of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering. 17(4). 2 indexed citations
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Bakthavatchalam, Balaji, et al.. (2019). Numerical Analysis of Humidification Dehumidification Desalination System. Evergreen. 6(1). 9–17. 7 indexed citations
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Bakthavatchalam, Balaji, et al.. (2018). Microstructural analysis of Al6063/sic with calcium additives for hardness enhancement. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 225. 3007–3007. 1 indexed citations

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