Dr Siva Prasad Reddy Muppala
Faculties, deparments and locations
- Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- School of Engineering and the Environment
- Roehampton Vale
Senior Lecturer in Thermofluids
- Email:
- s.muppala@kingston.ac.uk
About
I obtained Bachelors and Masters in Chemical Engineering in merit scholarship in Sri Venkateswara University and Indian Institute of Technology Madras. I obtained from Doctor Ingenieur (Dr.-Ing.) in 2005 in Combustion Physics from Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen, Germany, for the title: Research project title: Modelling of Turbulent Premixed High-Pressure Combustion with Application towards Gas Turbine Combustors.
My recent interests is in staged combustion and ignition of combustible mixture in premixed turbulent expanding flames.
I had a one-year stint as a Postdoc in Institute of Mechanics, Materials & Civil Engineering, Universite' catholique de Louvain, Belgium. Soon after, I joined KU as an academic: as research Lecturer in 2006 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in Thermofluids in 2009.
Currently, I am doing a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education.
I teach Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Solar air heaters
I am the module leader of MSc module ME7725 :Green-Engineering-and-Energy-Efficiency
Qualifications
- MTech (Chem. Engr.)
- Dr.-Ing. (Combust. Phy.)
- PGCertHE(UCC)
- FHEA
Domains
Numerical characterization and simulation of the complex physics underpinning the Safe handling of Liquefied Natural Gas "SafeLNG". I am a co-supervisor of Numerical modelling of inhomogeneous Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) hazards, with using OpenFOAM. This is a million € grant from EU Commission.
First Grant was funded by Engineering-Physical-Sciences-Research-Council (EPSRC), obtained for the project 'Numerical Characterization of Effects of Addition of H2, CO, CO2 and H2O in HP Premixed Turbulent Flames'. The value of the grant is approximately ~£123K. Duration 14 (+8) months for the period year 2009–2011.3.
CASE Studentship Award in association with Department for Communities and Local Government, S.P.R. Muppala (Principal Investigator). Duration 36 months (2007-2010), for doctoral work 'Ignitability and Flammability of hydrogen doped hydrocarbon/air mixtures', supported by Department for Communities and Local government: SPR Muppala (Director of Studies); Value £62,000 + (£13,000 from local govt.)4.
My new interest is Classroom research in L/T & Differentiated Instruction.
Publications
RANS simulation of minimum ignition energy of stoichiometric and leaner CH4/air mixtures at higher pressures in quiescent conditions
Paleli Vasudevan, Sooraj and Muppala, Siva P. R., 2024, Fire (7), 10, pp 366
Modelling of turbulent hydrogen-blended premixed flames using algebraic flame surface wrinkling closure for the Lewis numbers and mean local burning velocity
Muppala, Siva PR, 2022, Alexandria Engineering Journal (61), 12, pp 9485-9494
Development of a learning model for large class cohorts to strengthen learning outcomes of students based on differentiated instruction
Muppala, Siva PR and Chandramohan, Balasubramanyam, 2021, Education Quarterly Reviews (4), 1, pp 168-172
Numerical evaluation of lean premixed turbulent flame characteristics on co-axial cylinder configuration at gas turbine conditions
Muppala, Siva PR and Vasudevan, Sooraj PM, 2020, Industrial Combustion Journal, pp 201620
RANS and LES of turbulent premixed flame dynamics for gas turbine combustion systems
Aluri, Naresh K. and Muppala, Siva PR, 2020, Industrial Combustion Journal, pp 201618
Classroom research in large cohorts : an innovative approach based on questionnaires and scholarship of teaching and learning on multiple-intelligences
Muppala, Siva PR and Chandramohan, Balasubramanyam, 2020, Journal of Education and Learning (9), 3, pp 106-122
Modelling and numerical simulation of dual fuel lean flames using local burning velocity and critical chemical timescale
Muppala, Siva, Vendra, C. Madhav Rao and Aluri, Naresh K., 2019, SAE International Journal of Engines (12), 4, pp 373-385
A comparative study of different reaction models for turbulent methane/hydrogen/air combustion
Muppala, S.P.R., Manickam, B. and Dinkelacker, F., 2015, Journal of Thermal Engineering (1), 5, pp 367-380
A numerical study of turbulent flame speed models for H2/CH4/Air premixed combustion
Tidswell, Mark and Muppala, Siva, 2014, (3), 6, pp 407-422
The application of theory of constraints in manufacturing outsourcing: a case study
Adnan, A., Cazan, A., Safa, M., Lung, A.W.M and Muppala, S., 2014, (3), 4, pp 134-138
Improvement of outsourcing employing lean philosophy
Adnan, A., Safa, M., Lung, A.W.M. and Muppala, S., 2013, International Journal of Enhanced Research in Science, Technology and Engineering (2), 3, pp 1-13
Large-eddy simulation of triangular-stabilized lean premixed turbulent flames: quality and error assessment
Manickam, Bhuvaneswaran, Franke, Joerg, Muppala, Sivva P. R. and Dinkelacker, Friedrich, 2012, Flow, Turbulence and Combustion (88), 4, pp 563-596
Modelling and simulation of lean premixed turbulent methane/hydrogen/air flames with an effective Lewis number approach
Dinkelacker, F., Manickam, B. and Muppala, S.P.R., 2011, Combustion and Flame (158), 9, pp 1742-1749
Experimental and analytical investigation of the turbulent burning velocity of two-component fuel mixtures of hydrogen, methane and propane
Muppala, S.P.R., Nakahara, M., Aluri, N.K., Kido, H., Wen, J.X. and Papalexandris, M.V., 2009, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (34), 22, pp 9258-9265
Large-eddy simulation of lean premixed turbulent flames of three different combustion configurations using a novel reaction closure
Aluri, N.K., Muppala, S. and Dinkelacker, F., 2008, Flow, Turbulence and Combustion (80), 2, pp 207-224
Detailed 2-D numerical simulations of rich premixed laminar methane flames for CO concentrations and temperature
Muppala, S. P. Reddy, Sannala, S. K. R., Aluri, N. K., Dinkelacker, F., Beyrau, F. and Liepertz, A., 2007, Combustion Science and Technology (179), 9, pp 1797-1822
Substantiating a fractal-based algebraic reaction closure of premixed turbulent combustion for high pressure and the Lewis number effects
Aluri, Naresh K., Muppala, S.P. Reddy and Dinkelacker, Friedrich, 2006, Combustion and Flame (145), 4, pp 663-674
A numerical study promoting algebraic models for the Lewis number effect in atmospheric turbulent premixed Bunsen flames
Aluri, N.K., Pantangi, P.K.G., Muppala, S.P.R. and Dinkelacker, F., 2005, Flow, Turbulence and Combustion (75), 1-4, pp 149-172
Development of an algebraic reaction rate closure for the numerical calculation of turbulent premixed methane, ethylene, and propane/air flames for pressures up to 1.0 MPa
Muppala, S.P.Reddy, Aluri, Naresh K., Dinkelacker, Friedrich and Leipertz, Alfred, 2005, Combustion and Flame (140), 4, pp 257-266
Numerical modelling of the pressure dependent reaction source term for premixed turbulent methane/air flames
Muppala, S.P.R. and Dinkelacker, F, 2004, Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, an International Journal (4), 6, pp 328- 336
Numerical implementation and validation of turbulent premixed combustion model for lean mixtures
Muppala, Siva and Madhav Rao, Vendra C. (2018). In: Mebel, A., (eds.) and Azyazov, V., (eds.), MATEC Web of Conferences: International Conference on Combustion Physics and Chemistry (ComPhysChem'18). EDP Sciences, pp 4
Curriculum review in response to module evaluation questionnaire to improve student satisfaction and the passing rate for an Engineering MSc module
Muppala, Siva(2023). In: Teaching and Learning Conference 2023 : Shaping the future of HE, 4-6 Jul 2023 :Keele, U.K.
Changes to assessment methods based on Module Evaluation Questionnaire leads to improved student learning
Muppala, Siva(2023). In: Festival of Learning Bitesize 2023, 14 Feb 2023 :Kingston Upon Thames, U.K.
Numerical comparison of premixed turbulent combustion models for ethylene/air mixtures up to 1 MPa
Muppala, Siva(2022). In: 16th International Combustion Symposium (INCOS) 2022, 8-10 Sep 2022 :Aydin, Turkey
RANS studies of minimum ignition energy of stoichiometric laminar methane/air fuel mixtures
Vasudevan, Sooraj P.M., Muppala, Siva, Madhov Rao, Vendra C., Heidari, Ali and Dembele, Siaka(2022). In: 16th International Combustion Symposium (INCOS) 2022, 8-10 Sep 2022 :Aydin, Turkey
Critical reflection of the engineering students on their performance and pass rate in the context of collaborative learning, towards supporting BAMEs
Muppala, Siva(2021). In: Festival of Learning Bitesize, 4 Nov 2021 :Held online
Analytical study of minimum ignition energy of single and dual fuels : a short review
Vasudevan, Sooraj PM, Muppala, Siva PR, Vendra, C. Madhav Rao, Heidari, Ali and Dembele, Siaka(2021). In: 10th European Combustion Meeting (ECM), 14-15 Apr 2021 :Napoli, Italy (Held online)
RANS studies of hydrogen-enrichment premixed turbulent flames
Muppala, Siva PR and Vasudevan, Sooraj Paleli M(2021). In: ICAMEI-2021: 3rd International Conference on Advances in Mechanical Engineering and its Interdisciplinary Areas, 05 - 07 Jan 2021
Development of a learning model for large class cohorts to strengthen students learning outcomes based on differentiated instruction
Muppala, Siva PR and Chandramohan, Balasubramanyam(2020). In: 2nd International Conference on Modern Research in Education, Teaching and Learning, 20 - 22 Nov 2020 :Paris, France
Developing teaching approaches to support students in higher education
Muppala, SPR and Balasubramanyam, Chandramohan(2020). In: Horizons in STEM Higher Education Conference : Making Connections, Innovating and Sharing Pedagogy, 01 - 02 Jul 2020 :University of Nottingham (Held online)
Analytical comparison of lean premixed turbulent bunsen flames at high inlet temperatures and high operating pressures
Muppala, Siva P. R., Vasudevan, Sooraj P. M. and (2020). In: International Conference on Physics and Chemistry of Combustion and Processes in Extreme Environments (ComPhysChem’20-21) And VI International Summer School “Modern Quantum Chemistry Methods in Applications”
A quantitative approach to problem-based learning based on a questionnaire : a model for student learning outcomes (a Kingston case study)
Muppala, Siva PR and Balasubramanyam, Chandramohan(2019). In: 3rd EuroSoTL Conference : Exploring new fields through the scholarship of teaching and learning, 13 - 14 Jun 2019 :Bilbao, Spain
Problem based learning
Muppala, Siva(2018). 03 - 05 Jul 2018 : Birmingham, U.K.
Teaching adaptations to student diversity
Muppala, Siva and Chandramohan, Balasubramanyam(2018). In: Festival of Learning (KUFoL18) : Supporting Student Success through Excellence in Learning and Teaching, 27 Jun 2018 :Kingston, U.K.
CFD modelling of non-uniform hydrogen flame propagating across obstacles and inducing detonation
Khodadadiazadboni, R., Wen, J.X., Heidari, A., Muppala, S. and Wang, C.J.(2016). In: United Kingdom Consortium on Turbulent Reacting Flows (UKCTRF), 15 - 16 Sep 2016 :Durham, U.K.
Numerical simulation of flame acceleration and transition from deflagration to detonation using OpenFOAM
KhodadadiAzadboni, R, Wen, J, Heidari, A, Muppala, S and Wang, C(2016). In: The 11th OpenFOAM Workshop, 26 - 30 Jun 2016 :Guimaraes, Portugal
RANS simulation of high-pressure premixed, turbulent lean flames in PSI combustor
Muppala, S.P.R., Badiger, R., Manickam, B and Wen, J.X.(2010). In: 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion, 10 - 13 Dec, 2010 :Hyderabad, India
Numerical investigation of laminar burning velocities for various premixed gaseous hydrogen/hydrocarbon/air mixtures
Campelo, Hugh M, Muppala, Siva P.R., Wen, Jennifer X. and Manicham, B(2010). In: The 5th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, 14 - 17 June 2010 :Lisbon, Portugal
LES of triangular-stabilized lean premixed turbulent flames with an algebraic reaction closure: quality and error assessment
Manickam, B., Franke, J., Muppala, S.P.R. and Dinkelacker, F.(2009). In: Quality and Reliability of Large-Eddy Simulations II, QLES2009, 9 - 11 Sep 2009 :Pisa, Italy
Modelling and simulation of lean premixed turbulent Methane/Hydrogen/Air Flames for two flow configurations
Dinkelacker, Friedrich, Manickam, B, Aluri, N.K., Muppala, S.P.R. and Wen, J.X.(2008). In: CHT-08 ICHMT International Symposium on Advances in Computational Heat Transfer, 11-16 May 2008 :Marrakesh, Morocco
Molecular transport effects of hydrocarbon addition on turbulent hydrogen flame propagation
Muppala, S., Wen, J.X, Aluri, N.K and Dinkelacker, F.(2007). In: International Conference on Hydrogen Safety 2007, 11-13 Sep 2007 :San Sebastian, Spain
Modelling issues of lean high- pressure turbulent premixed hydrogen- enriched hydrocarbon combustion at gas turbine conditions
Muppala, S., Wen, J. and Aluri, N.(2007). In: 5th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference and Exhibit, 25 - 27 June 2007 :St. Louis, Missouri
LES quality assessment methods for high reynolds number combusting flows
Muppala, S., Aluri, N.K. and Dinkelacker, F.(2007). In: European Combustion meeting, 11 - 13 Apr 2007 :Crete, Greece
Reaction modelling of multi-component fuel lean premixed turbulent flames
Muppala, S., Aluri, N.K., Dinkelacker, F and Wen, J.X.(2007). In: Third European Combustion Meeting, 11 - 13 Apr 2007 :Chania, Crete
Lean premixed turbulent flames vs. hydrogen explosion: a short survey covering experimental, theoretical and analytical studies
Muppala, Siva P.R. and Wen, Jennifer X.(2007). In: UKELG 39th meeting: Experimental Studies in Gas Explosions, 30 Mar 2007 :Kingston, U.K.
A modelling approach for hydrogen-doped lean premixed turbulent combustion
Muppala, S. P. Reddy(2006). In: ASME International mechanical engineering congress and exposition, 5 - 10 Nov 2006 :Chicago, U.S.A.
Numerical simulation of lean premixed turbulent hydrogen/hydrocarbon flames at elevated pressures
Muppala, Siva P.R., Papalexandris, M.V., Manickam, B., Aluri, N.K. and Dinkelacker, F.(2006). In: 10th International Workshop on Premixed Turbulent Flames, 12 - 13 Aug 2006 :Mainz, Germany
Flame surface density models - A numerical evaluation
Aluri, N.K., Sha, Q, Muppala, S.P.R. and Dinkelacker, F.(2005). In: European Combustion meeting, 3 - 6 Apr 2005 :Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
A test of validation of turbulent premixed models for high-pressure bunsen flames
Muppala, S.P.R., Aluri, N.K. and Dinkelacker, F.(2005). In: European Combustion meeting, 3 - 6 Apr 2005 :Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Numerical calculation of turbulent premixed Methane, Ethene and Propane/Air Flames at pressures up to 10 bar
Muppala, S. P. Reddy and Dinkelacker, Friedrich(2003). In: European Combustion meeting, 25 - 28 Oct 2003 :Orleans, France
Modelling of turbulent premixed high-pressure combustion with application towards gas turbine combustors
Muppala, Siva Prasad Reddy (2005), PhD thesis, Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg